The first edition of Saints OTAs are in the books and with them came a few revelations, most notably second-year safety Jonas Sanker getting the first crack at taking over the star role in Brandon Staley's defense. On this SportsTalk fueled edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL sports director Steve Geller break down their biggest takeaways from the first sliver of the Saints buildup to the 2026 season.

The New Orleans Saints officially kick off OTAs this week, and that means the first look at a host of position battles that could play out through training camp. So what are we watching? In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down all the potential competitions on both sides of the ball and what they could mean for several players and key positions.

SEGMENT 1: Alvin Kamara ... the BananaBaller (and a few more notes)

SEGMENT 2: Roster battles, offense ... depth, depth and more depth

SEGMENT 3: Roster battles, defense ... will we finally see some young players win out?

The New Orleans Saints will have a brutal start to their schedule in 2026, but can they still find enough wins to get to the playoffs? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller go game-by-game to break down each Saints opponent and give our record predictions ... Spoiler: We're looking for double-digit wins. We'll also break down the latest updates from Mickey Loomis on Alvin Kamara, Cam Jordan and Taysom Hill, and chat with former Saints LB and Super Bowl champ Scott Shanle.

SEGMENT 1: The rundown ... what Mickey Loomis had to say about AK, Cam & Taysom

SEGMENT 2: Scott Shanle shares his takes on the Saints 2026 schedule, Domecoming reunion

SEGMENT 3: 2026 schedule breakdown, Weeks 1-8 ... surviving a brutal start

SEGMENT 4: 2026 schedule breakdown, Weeks 9-18 ... winning the NFC South?