The New Orleans Saints didn't get off to the start that they'd hoped in the 2026 season, but a roaring comeback that fell just short against the Lions gives reason for optimism. Can they keep that rolling in Week 2 against a high-powered Ravens offense? We'll break it all down in this live edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold, with Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller taking an in-depth look at what New Orleans needs to do to come away with a win in Baltimore. We'll also head behind enemy lines with intel from Ravens insider Cordell Woodland and break down the factors we expect to swing the matchup.
 
SEGMENT 1: Saints-Ravens injury breakdown ... a lot of big questionsSEGMENT 2: Ravens insider joins the showSEGMENT 3: Is a 'poor man's Josh Allen' a complimentSEGMENT 4: Sound bank, X-factors & more

The New Orleans Saints might finally be getting some key pieces back when they face off with the explosive Baltimore Ravens in Week 2, but will it be enough? In this driving home edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the latest updates from the injury report and dives into his notes from the film review of Week 1. We'll also hear a chunk of the interview that Voice of the Saints Mike Hoss did with WR Devaughn Vele. 
 
SEGMENT 1: Injury report breakdownSEGMENT 2: Hoss goes long with Devaughn VeleSEGMENT 3: Week 1 film review notes

The New Orleans Saints fell to the Lions in their season-opener, but it was anything but simple. We saw a 400-yard passing game, a bizarre overturned TD, a 21-point rally and a failed 2-point attempt to win the game. FOOTBALL IS BACK. And in this live edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down their top takes from a wild day at Ford Field, we'll pick stock up and stock down players, debate exactly what is a forward pass, then dive into the live viewer mailbag. Are you ready?
 
SEGMENT 1: On bad calls and 2-point attempts
SEGMENT 2: Picking stock up players from Saints-Lions
SEGMENT 3: Picking stock down players from Saints-Lions
SEGMENT 4: Live mailbag!!!

It's finally here! The Saints and Lions are set to face off in a Week 1 showdown up at Ford Field. Are you ready? In this crossover edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and Sports Director Steve Geller take over the airwaves to break down the latest news, notes and analysis heading into Week 1. We'll also chat with Lions insider Ben Raven from MLive.com, then break down the X-factors we expect to swing the matchup.
 

The New Orleans Saints' first injury report is here, so what stood out? On this driving home edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the news and notes from Wednesday's practice and the initial injury report of the season. We'll also hear notes on team captains, Detroit Lions prep, thoughts on young WRs and more. 

In this WWL Radio-fueled edition of Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak shares some thoughts on the passing of coworker and friend Mike Detillier, then chats with WWL host Newell Norman as we get ready for a Week 1 showdown between the Saints and Lions on Sunday. 

The New Orleans Saints' "bonus week" is in the books. So what all stood out? In this driving home edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the latest injury and signing news and notes from two days of practice, and also dives in on comments from Saints coordinators on a few key players. 
 
 

The cuts are in and the New Orleans Saints' initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season is here. So what are the biggest takeaways? On this live edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive deep on each position, some surprising IR stashes, our biggest depth concerns, an impressive RB situations and a lot more. 
COLD OPEN: Welcome in & quick takeaways from preseason finale
SEGMENT 1: Breaking down the offense ... what's the strongest position?
SEGMENT 2: Breaking down the defense ... are there moves coming to address CB depth?

The New Orleans Saints have one practice and a preseason finale left for players to make their impressions before cutdown day. So who is safe, and who still has work to do? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down his final 53-man roster projection as well as the latest injury news for a team that seems to have way too much of it. SEGMENT 1: The Rundown ... injuries and IR trips keep piling upSEGMENT 2: 53-man roster projection, offenseSEGMENT 3: 53-man roster projection, defense & special teams

The New Orleans Saints are back from California, and they'll want to erase the memory of that final day, because it didn't go so great at SoFi Stadium. In this latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down whose stock is up, and whose is trending downward after Week 2 of the preseason. We'll also break down the Saints' trade for RB Zamir White and the signing of Daniel Carlson, a veteran leg who is set to shake up the kicker battle, big-time. SEGMENT 1: The rundown ... what do additions of Zamir White and Daniel Carlson mean for the roster?SEGMENT 2: Picking stock down players from Saints-RamsSEGMENT 3: Picking stock up players from Saints-Rams

The New Orleans Saints' final joint practice is in the books, this time with the L.A. Rams on the opposing sideline. So what stood out? On this latest quick edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak dives into the top takeaways from the day out in Woodland Hills with an assist from Saints great and WWL Radio color commentator Deuce McAllister.

One joint practice (and at least a dozen fights) down, and one to go? So what have we learned about the New Orleans Saints so far out in California? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down what he's learned so far about the Saints heading into Week 2 of the preseason, what the fallout will be from extended injury absences for Jordyn Tyson and Alvin Kamara, and we'll also play out 1-on-1 interview with Saints second-year TE Moliki Matavao. SEGMENT 1: The Rundown ... what's the fallout from Tyson, Kamara injuriesSEGMENT 2: The Rundown, part 2: Saints-Cowboys more boxing match than practiceSEGMENT 3: 1-on-1 with Moliki MatavaoSEGMENT 4: Here's what we're watching for the rest of the way in Cali

The New Orleans Saints dropped their preseason opener to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but that's hardly the story. The defense balled out in the first half and Zach Wilson stole the show. But what does it mean? In this late-night, live edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down the game, pick studs and duds and answer viewer questions live. Let's do it!SEGMENT 1 - picking stock up players from Saints-JaguarsSEGMENT 2 - picking stock down players from Saints-JaguarsSEGMENT 3 - Live Mailbag!

It took a bit longer than anyone hoped, but the New Orleans Saints' offensive playmakers delivered BIG-TIME in their joint practice against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In this driving home edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak shares his biggest takeaways from the offensive explosion for the Saints vs the Jags, we'll hear Bobby Hebert's takeaways on the defense and the latest injury updates, and we'll play for you a 1-on-1 interview from earlier in the week with Saints second-year DB Jayden Price, who will have a big role in this Saturday's preseason opener. SEGMENT 1: The offense finally got rolling, and it was beautifulSEGMENT 2: Bobby Hebert gives the lowdown on the defenseSEGMENT 3: 1-on-1 with Saints DB Jayden PriceSEGMENT 4: Jordyn Tyson injury looms large

The New Orleans Saints head into their first joint practice with a lot of questions. Can the offense start to find the answers against a different defense? In this latest 'driving home' edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down some of the action from Tuesday and Wednesday's training camp practices (Days 10 and 11) and previews the highly anticipated joint practice set for Thursday in Metairie.