This wasn’t the fairytale ending that Drew Brees wanted in what is widely expected to be the final season of his Hall of Fame career. His two fourth-quarter interceptions crushed the Saints in their 30-20 loss to the Buccaneers, who are headed to the NFC Championship at Lambeau Field. The Saints enter an earlier-than-planned offseason with their future at the quarterback position at the fore. The guys discuss Brees, the Saints' latest playoff failure, and start to look ahead to 2021. The 2020 season finale of the Saints Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with sports betting advice for the NFL playoffs from the Sportsbook Wire.

Are you ready for Round 3? The Saints silenced all the Bucs hype back in Week 1, and then embarrassed Tom Brady and Co. in their Week 9 rematch, 38-3. Now the 2nd-seeded Saints and the 5th-seeded Bucs meet in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Can the Saints extend their dominance over the Bucs for four more quarters? Does Brady have the Bucs in position to pull the upset and possible end Drew Brees’ final Super Bowl run? The guys give their takes on the matchup and also discuss the good and the bad from the Saints’ win over the Bears in the wild-card round. Episode 20 of the Saints Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with sports betting advice for the NFL playoffs from the Sportsbook Wire.

At -480 odds, the Saints are the heaviest favorite to advance through the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. The Saints will host the Bears, who at 8-8 backed their way into the NFC’s seventh and final spot thanks to Arizona’s loss to the Rams. The Sunday playoff game means star Saints running back Alvin Kamara, who last week tested positive for COVID 19, could be cleared in time to play. The Saints also hope to have a healthier Michael Thomas back in the fold. Is this the start of Drew Brees’ final playoff run before retirement? The guys tackle all of those topics and more! Episode 19 of the Saints Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with sports betting advice for the NFL playoffs from the Sportsbook Wire.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara put on a show on Christmas Day, scoring six touchdowns in a 52-33 rout of the Vikings. The guys react to AK’s monster day, discuss the underrated Saints-Vikings rivalry, and contemplate a three-team Week 17 parlay that would give the Saints the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Episode 18 of the Saints Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with a fantasy segment from The Huddle and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

Suddenly looking to snap a two-game skid, the Saints get an important Christmas Day game against the Vikings with plenty on the line. Can the Saints get back in the race for the NFC’s top seed, and clinch another NFC South crown in the process? The guys break down the matchup, along with their top takeaways from last week’s hard-fought loss to the Chiefs. Episode 17 of the Saints Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with a fantasy segment from The Huddle and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

The Saints got knocked off by rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, losing control of the NFC’s first-round bye in the process. It’s led fans to weigh all kinds of conspiracy theories, like did Saints head coach Sean Payton lose that game on purpose in an effort to motivate his team? Host Ryan O’Leary and Saints Wire editor John Sigler get into all of that while discussing Taysom Hill’s uneven performance, and where the team stands now in the NFC pecking order. Episode 16 of the Saints Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with a fantasy segment from The Huddle and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

The Saints, now 3-0 with Taysom Hill starting at quarterback, are the first team to clinch an NFL playoff berth. Now all eyes shift to Drew Brees and his impending return. Will the Saints give Brees’ future successor one more start against the floundering Eagles? Host Ryan O’Leary and Saints Wire editor John Sigler discuss the QBs, Dennis Allen and his dominant defense, and former Saints’ coordinator Gregg Williams, who was fired by the Jets a day after making a bondheaded call that cost the team its first win of the season. Episode 15 of the Saints Wire Podcast is powered by USA TODAY Sports and includes fantasy football smart plays from The Huddle.com, and sports betting advice from USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire.

The Broncos tried to beat the Saints without a quarterback, and the result was New Orleans improving to 9-2. The Saints are in sole possession of first place in the NFC. Host Ryan O’Leary and Saints Wire editor John Sigler discuss what now looks like a two-team race between the Saints and Packers for the NFC’s first-round bye, Taysom Hill’s second start, and an interesting two-game stretch against the Falcons and Chiefs. Episode 14 of the Saints Wire Podcast is powered by USA TODAY Sports and includes fantasy football smart plays from The Huddle.com, and sports betting advice from USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire.

Taysom Hill sure put on a show in his first career start for the Saints, passing for 233 yards and rushing for two scores in a win over the Atlanta Falcons. Host Ryan O’Leary and Saints Wire editor John Sigler break down Hill’s performance and discuss topics on Alvin Kamara’s usage, Drew Brees’ potential return, the NFL’s tradition of Lions and Cowboys games on Thanksgiving Day, and the Saint’s Week 12 road game against Denver. This podcast is powered by USA Today Sports and includes fantasy picks of the week from The Huddle, and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

The Saints will have to turn to Jameis Winston or Taysom hill as starting quarterback Drew Brees heals from multiple fractured ribs and a collapsed lung. Host Ryan O’Leary and Saints Wire editor John Sigler discuss what the Saints might do in the interim. Will Winston fill the Brees role? Will we see more of the Taysom Hill package? The guys give their takes on that and this week’s rivalry game against the Falcons. This podcast is powered by USA Today Sports and includes fantasy advice from The Huddle, as well as a sports betting pick of the week from The Sportsbook Wire.