The New Orleans Saints regular season is here! Let that sink in for a moment.
On the latest edition of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller are breaking down everything ahead of the Week 1 showdown against the Carolina Panthers with the help of Panthers insider Desmond Johnson, insight from Mark Schlereth and Klint Kubiak.
We close out with a live viewer mailbag to answer the burning questions, like: What happens if the Saints DON’T win. Let’s do it. Listen to the full episode in the player above. Can't see the embed? Click here.
Segment 1: Saints-Panthers Injury Report Breakdown + WRs & Trevor Penning Need to Block (click here for full segment)
... The showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers is only a few days away, so what’s the injury situation? Jeff Nowak kicks off today’s episode by breaking down the injury reports for both teams, then we hear insight from Mark Schlereth on what the WRs need to do to make this offense go, along with Klint Kubiak’s positive message for Trevor Penning ahead of a sink-or-swim stretch for the former first round pick.
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Segment 2: Panthers Insider Breaks Down What Saints Should Expect in Week 1 (click here for full segment)
... The Carolina Panthers are back in town, but things look a lot different. What should the Saints expect from a team that’s got a new head coach, offense and completely retooled roster? Friend of the program and host of the Bleav in Carolina Panthers podcast Desmond Johnson joins Jeff and Steve to dive into the key points in a Week 1 matchup that feels about as must-win for the Saints as it’s possible to get in Week 1.
Segment 3: Live Saints Mailbag: Panthers Matchup a No-Win Scenario -- but you’d better win (click here for full segment)
... What’s the outlook for Saints-Panthers … and just how much do the Saints need to win by for anyone to be happy about it? That’s a tough one, but at the end of the day: Just don’t lose. Jeff dives into the mailbag to hit on that topic, expectations for Derek Carr in the new offense and a lot more to close out today’s episode.
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