NewOrleans.Football: Saints Podcast

Gayle Benson’s comments put Mickey Loomis and Kellen Moore under fresh scrutiny. The show examines what the owner’s message means, why the Saints’ recent losses raised questions about preparation, and what Moore needs to show on the field. It also reviews Loomis’s recent draft classes, considers whether the Giants and Steelers games can change the season’s direction, and closes with a Get Gordon question about the trade deadline.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Opening and Gayle Benson’s message

5:43 What Benson’s comments mean for Moore and Loomis

8:30 Tom Benson, Drew Brees and the Saints’ standard

12:25 Kellen Moore and the next two games

15:01 Why preparation is under scrutiny

20:06 How the Saints need to respond

25:05 Day A A-block commercials

28:50 Mickey Loomis and accountability

32:16 What a coaching change could mean for the front office

37:13 Recent draft classes and roster building

41:39 Can the upcoming games change the outlook?

47:14 The offense and the three-year plan

50:59 Day A B-block commercials

53:54 The Giants game and Moore’s response

57:56 Get Gordon: trade deadline decisions

Nick Underhill reacts to Gayle Benson’s Quarterback Club remarks about the Saints’ 1–4 start, Kellen Moore and Mickey Loomis. He plays video of Benson’s speech, courtesy of Ken Trahan and Crescent City Sports, examines what her message means for accountability and the Giants and Paris games, then answers a Get Gordon question about why fans keep showing up.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Gayle Benson puts Moore and Loomis on notice

0:28 NOF opening

0:32 Welcome and show sponsors

1:16 Benson says 1–4 is unacceptable

2:47 Who Benson holds accountable

3:50 Why naming Mickey Loomis matters

4:39 A planned speech with real weight

5:13 What changes for the Saints now

6:15 Giants, Paris and the next two games

8:08 Day B A-block commercials

11:53 Return and Ken Trahan’s video

12:32 Watch Gayle Benson’s Quarterback Club remarks

13:56 Benson: one-and-four is not acceptable

15:32 Benson promises decisions to improve

16:16 Rouses: the Saints’ standard and history

18:10 Tom Benson’s legacy and today’s standard

18:48 Moore, Loomis and player accountability

19:23 Can the Saints respond on the field?

21:11 Day B B-block commercials

24:23 Get Gordon: why do fans keep showing up?

25:12 A thank-you to NOF supporters

Can Saints save their season?

Nick Underhill lays out why the Giants game and the following week in Paris could shape the Saints’ season. Terron Armstead joins to discuss how the team can reset, what he sees from the offensive line, Sean Payton’s weekly preparation and whether New York is a must-win. Nick then runs a two-round Saints mock draft and answers the Get Gordon question about whether the current schemes fit the roster.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Why Saints–Giants and the Paris trip matter

1:08 NOF opening

1:12 Welcome and show sponsors

1:50 Why the Saints need a Giants win

3:04 Tyler Shough’s hand and the missing play-action game

4:02 The schedule and a path back into contention

5:18 Resetting expectations for a young Saints team

9:30 Day B A-block commercials

13:16 Chabert Insurance and Terron introduction

13:25 Terron Armstead: how the Saints can get right

17:57 Keeping the locker room focused amid the noise

19:25 Sean Payton’s week-to-week preparation

22:42 What Terron sees from the offensive line

24:53 What makes a great offensive line coach?

25:45 Terron on Dan Roushar’s attention to detail

27:27 Finding the Saints’ identity and fixing the run game

31:55 10K Thirst Quencher: stopping mistakes from snowballing

34:46 Is the Giants game a must-win?

38:17 Terron’s belief in Tyler Shough

39:06 Could the Paris trip echo the Saints’ 2017 turnaround?

41:19 Day B B-block commercials

44:31 Bobby Hebert’s: two-round Saints mock draft

46:48 Round 1: Colin Simmons

47:17 Round 2 options and roster needs

48:44 What an edge-rusher double dip would mean

51:15 Get Gordon question: are the schemes fitting the roster?

52:17 The offensive line and the Saints’ scheme fit

54:15 NOF closing

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Nick Underhill takes a second look at the Saints' loss to the Vikings and the offense's struggle to build a consistent plan. He examines play-action and screen usage, Tyler Shough's workload and throw chart, then reacts to Kellen Moore's answers about blitzes and early-down decisions. A listener question closes the show with a look at what reporters can actually see at practice and why Nick thinks the game plan matters more. The Giants game is next, and Nick explains why it feels pivotal.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Second look at the Vikings loss

1:06 Welcome and sponsors

2:04 Drew Brees questions the offense

2:32 Why play action disappears

4:59 Comparing the offense with Pete Carmichael's

7:23 A disconnected run game and injury questions

9:09 The hits Tyler Shough is taking

9:49 Kellen Moore's postgame answers

12:54 Moore on play action and early downs

15:26 First-down play-action numbers

17:12 How usage changes after halftime

20:19 A-block commercials

24:04 Moore on screens and blitz answers

26:40 Shough's throw chart and the middle of the field

29:06 Why the Giants game matters

29:31 B-block commercials

32:27 Get Gordon question: what practice reveals

34:07 The problem Nick sees in game planning

Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett break down the Saints' loss to the Vikings and why it feels bigger than one bad afternoon. They discuss New Orleans' preparation for Minnesota's pressure, its limited use of play action, Kellen Moore's offensive plan, the mistakes that keep creating long-yardage situations, and concern about player buy-in and accountability.

They also look at the few positive defensive plays, Tyler Shough's difficult day, Alvin Kamara's role, the receiver rotation, and what the next three games could mean for the season.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Saints hit a crossroads after Vikings loss

0:37 Welcome to NewOrleans.Football

1:19 A halftime lead turns into another home loss

4:11 Why the Vikings blitz caught the Saints

5:04 Accountability after repeated mistakes

6:15 Are the players still bought in?

8:33 Slow starts and the offensive identity

9:46 Why the Saints barely used play action

12:45 What is Kellen Moore's plan?

16:06 Long-yardage drives and mixed-down football

17:41 A-block commercials

21:20 What needs to change after this loss?

22:52 How Moore can regain the team's trust

25:07 The left tackle plan under pressure

27:17 Protecting Tyler Shough from hero ball

27:53 Hardhide Whiskey segment: individual bright spots

29:38 Special teams and players trending down

30:21 Why did Alvin Kamara have a smaller role?

32:25 The receiver rotation and missed connections

34:57 Bobby Hebert's segment: ups and downs

36:33 B-block commercials

39:45 Get Gordon question: the next three games

42:00 The state of the Saints after five games

The Saints need a response against Minnesota. Nick Underhill breaks down why this game matters so much for a team trying to avoid a 1–4 start, what the mood in the Superdome could be for Drew Brees' Ring of Honor celebration, and the challenge Kellen Moore and Tyler Shough face against the Vikings' aggressive defense.

Nick goes through Minnesota's personnel and blitz looks, the Saints' protection and offensive adjustments, and what it would take to get the season moving in the right direction. In the Get Gordon question of the day, he answers your questions about a Maxx Crosby trade, whether the Saints should buy or sell, how to judge progress this season, and Moore's outlook.

CHAPTERS

0:00 The Saints need a response against Minnesota

1:26 Welcome to NewOrleans.Football

2:36 Drew Brees, the Dome and the fan mood

3:39 Why the fan base is frustrated

6:46 A rebuild still needs answers from Kellen Moore

9:37 Vikings fans and Sunday's atmosphere

10:30 Minnesota's defensive personnel

14:21 Minnesota's offensive threats

15:50 A-block commercials

19:29 The Vikings' blitz and the Saints' response

23:27 Tyler Shough against pressure

28:21 What the Atlanta pressure showed

30:13 B-block commercials

33:26 Get Gordon question of the day

33:56 Would a Maxx Crosby trade make sense?

37:50 Should the Saints buy or sell?

38:20 What would salvage the Saints' season?

39:37 Can Kellen Moore recover?

41:15 How to judge the Kellen Moore hire

48:02 Final thoughts before Minnesota

Updated Saints win total

Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett revisit their Saints win picks ahead of Minnesota. They discuss why the game feels like a must-win, what went wrong against Atlanta, and whether Kellen Moore can fix the slow starts, protection and run game against Brian Flores' defense. They also check the injury outlook and answer the Gordon question of the day about Tyler Shough's throws over the middle.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Why the Minnesota game feels like a must-win

0:40 Welcome and show sponsors

1:15 What the Saints need to fix

3:21 Brian Flores' pressure and the Saints' secondary

4:39 Offensive line and protection concerns

5:52 The Falcons game: coaching decisions and tackling

7:49 How the Saints can regain their early-game rhythm

9:53 Commercial break

13:32 Nick and Mike revisit their season outlook

17:08 Why the run game has fallen short

19:57 Slow starts and Kellen Moore's decisions

22:37 The opening script and finding answers on offense

28:26 Updated Saints win total and the rest of the schedule

39:48 Injury watch and the keys to Minnesota

40:44 Could Flores' blitzes help Tyler Shough?

44:42 Commercial break

47:38 Gordon question of the day: Shough's throws over the middle

Nick Underhill breaks down the loss to Atlanta, the run game and protection problems putting too much on Tyler Shough, and the PFF grades behind the performance.

Nick compares Shough’s throw charts, reacts to Kellen Moore’s press conference, examines the field goal and clock-management decisions and identifies how New Orleans can turn things around.

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The Saints have plenty to prove after a concerning performance against the Falcons on Monday night. Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett break it all down.

- Why New Orleans continues to struggle with slow starts and consistency

- What went wrong for Brandon Staley’s defense against Atlanta

- Why the Saints still haven’t found answers in the run game

Nick Underhill breaks down how the Saints can navigate a mounting injury report and what they need to do to beat Atlanta on Monday night.

- How Brandon Staley can adjust against Bijan Robinson and Atlanta’s weapons

- Why getting the run game going is critical for the Saints’ offense

- Why Monday night should be considered a must-win game for New Orleans