Will Burchfield, a Lions reporter for 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit, joined Steve and Jeff. Burchfield previewed the Lions' upcoming playoff matchup with the Washington Commanders, highlighting Detroit head coach Dan Campbell. Burchfield projected the Saints to hire Lions DC Aaron Glenn. He also questioned Lions OC Ben Johnson's future as a potential first-time head coach.

Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak joined Steve and Charlie. Nowak shared his thoughts on the Saints' head coaching search, Klint Kubiak's interest in the Seahawks' OC opening, and Sean Payton's comments about injuries.

From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): Mickey Loomis finally talked to the media this week and hit on a variety of subjects, none more loaded than the search for the next Saints head coach. Should Mike McCarthy suddenly be a top target? Is Darren Rizzi a safety school pick? We’ll break down what Mickey had to say, the latest on the coaching search and a lot more. 

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From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): The New Orleans Saints are one of six NFL teams currently trolling the waters for the next great head coach, but will they be the top option for anybody? We hear Bobby Hebert’s take, break down the candidates that have emerged so far and weigh where the Saints will land among contenders for the top HC names (not high).

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Steve and Jeff co-hosted the weekly "Saints Hour," recapping New Orleans' 5-12 campaign. The guys credited interim head coach Darren Rizzi for weathering the storm of a seven-game losing streak. They listened to audio from Saints RB Alvin Kamara and QB Derek Carr. Steve and Jeff interviewed WWL's Bobby Hebert and Matthew Paras, a Saints beat reporter for The Times-Picayune. Bobby previewed the Saints' coaching search, highlighting New Orleans' salary cap and roster issues. Paras shared his thoughts on free-agent coach Jon Gruden, Lions DC Aaron Glenn, and Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi.

Matthew Paras, a Saints beat reporter for The Times-Picayune, joined Steve and Jeff on the weekly "Saints Hour." Paras shared his thoughts on free-agent coach Jon Gruden, Lions DC Aaron Glenn, and Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi.

WWL's Bobby Hebert joined Steve and Jeff on the weekly "Saints Hour." Bobby previewed the Saints' coaching search, highlighting New Orleans' salary cap and roster issues. Bobby also shared his thoughts on QB Derek Carr's decision to decline a pay cut to help the Saints.

Mike Hoss and Bobby interviewed Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi and senior defensive assistant Peter Giunta on the weekly "Saints Coaches Show." Rizzi recapped New Orleans' 27-19 loss in their season finale vs. Tampa Bay. He evaluated the Saints' rush defense and inability to stop running quarterbacks. Rizzi also made his pitch to earn the Saints' full-time head coaching job. Giunta broke down the Saints' defensive decline this year. He praised veteran DB Ugo Amadi and S Will Harris.

Mike Hoss and Bobby interviewed Saints senior defensive assistant Peter Giunta on the weekly "Saints Coaches Show." Giunta broke down the Saints' defensive decline this year. He praised veteran DB Ugo Amadi and S Will Harris. Giunta also evaluated rookie DBs Kool-Aid McKinstry and Rico Payton.

Mike Hoss and Bobby interviewed Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi on the weekly "Saints Coaches Show." Rizzi recapped New Orleans' 27-19 loss in their season finale vs. Tampa Bay. He evaluated the Saints' rush defense and inability to stop running quarterbacks. Rizzi discussed Mike Evans' record-breaking catch at the end of the game. He made his pitch to earn the Saints' full-time head coaching job. Rizzi also evaluated New Orleans' roster.