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?

New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp is in the books, and so is our first introduction to Jordyn Tyson and the rest of the draft class. So what are the big takeaways? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on the two days of practice, what we saw from Tyson and whether his absence on Saturday is cause for alarm, and who else stood out in Metairie. We'll also hear the latest from Kellen Moore on the outlook for Alvin Kamara, and hear from several Saints rookies, including Lorenzo Styles Jr., Oscar Delp and Alan Herron.

SEGMENT 1: The rundown, part 1 ... schedule release thoughts, Kamara latest

SEGMENT 2: The rundown, part 2 ... a sign of things to come for Jordyn Tyson?

SEGMENT 3: The interviews ... let's hear from Styles, Delp & Herron

SEGMENT 4: Odds & ends ... Barion Brown's big plays, Bryce Lance's outlook & more

Alvin Kamara's future with the New Orleans Saints has been one of the big topics of the offseason, and the Saints' all-time leading rusher finally shared his thoughts on the subject. So what does it all mean? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on AK's comments on the state of the team and offseason additions. One thing is clear: AK wants and plans to be back, but will the team agree? We'll also chat with former Saints RT and Super Bowl champion Jon Stinchcomb about the Saints' draft haul and preview the upcoming rookie minicamp.

SEGMENT 1: Alvin Kamara speaks, and here's what to know

SEGMENT 2: John Stinchcomb breaks down Saints draft picks, team outlook

SEGMENT 3: Saints rebuilt depth the key to newfound optimism

SEGMENT 4: Rookie minicamp preview ... here's what we're watching for

The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and that means getting wayyyyy ahead of ourselves as we look toward the upcoming Saints season. In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down his way too early 53-man roster projection for next season and which positions will feature the biggest questions. We'll also break down the latest on some veteran free agent signings and hear Saints GM Mickey Loomis' latest comments about Cam Jordan and Alvin Kamara.

SEGMENT 1: The rundown ... what to make of Martin Emerson Jr.

SEGMENT 2: The rundown ... Loomis has interesting comments on Cam and AK

SEGMENT 3: 53-man roster projection ... offense

SEGMENT 4: 53-man roster projection ... defense

Check out the full 53-man roster projection here: https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/saints-way-too-early-53-man-projection-here-s-where-things-stand-after-2026-nfl-draft

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the book for the New Orleans Saints, and they didn't waste ANY time getting a lot faster. In this WWL Radio-fueled edition of the Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break it all down after a wild 72 hours of draft action that included eight picks, three new WRs and a blindsiding trade for a recent top-10 pick. We'll also chat with Dalton Wasserman of the Preferred Walk-On podcast and takes from our new coworker Mario Jerez before detailing the 10-man UDFA class and a lot more. Let's do it.

SEGMENT 1: Here are the picks. Don't blink -- you'll miss 'em

SEGMENT 2: Mickey Loomis' draft breakdown ... and why you should be very confident in Jordyn Tyson

SEGMENT 3: Hearing from Dalton Wasserman, Mario Jerez and Christen Miller

SEGMENT 4: Breaking down Saints UDFA class a post-draft veteran signing

NFL Draft Week 2026 is officially here. Are you ready? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, New Orleans Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller do their best to sort out the last-minute draft takes, like if Jordyn Tyson's late rise is for real or just a smokescreen? We'll also chat with NFL draft analyst Justin Melo for prospect insight before breaking down mock draft 3.0, a 7-round edition predicting all eight Saints draft selections.

SEGMENT 1: The rundown ... is the Jordyn Tyson hype for real?

SEGMENT 2: Fact or fiction ... NFL Draft takes edition

SEGMENT 3: Draft analyst Justin Melo breaks down key prospects

SEGMENT 4: Mock draft 3.0 ... this time it's all 7 rounds