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Saints Insider

A podcast from the expert team of writers and columnists covering the New Orleans Saints for NOLA.com and the Times-Picayune/Advocate newspaper. Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Luke Johnson, Zach Ewing and more give you the latest news and their insights from the Saints world and the NFL at large.

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32:29

New Orleans vs. Everybody: Are Saints disrespected...

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2024/07/09

The Saints Insider podcast is back with a look at various offseason NFL power rankings that have been published across the country — most of them placing the New Orleans Saints in the bottom quarter of the league. Add that to a recent ESPN story that ranks the Saints' talent under the age of 25 as the third-worst in the NFL, and you have an emerging pattern: Not many around the country think the Saints can accomplish much in 2024. Are they being underrated, or is those dire projections accurate? Our

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July 2: Which Saints are in line for a breakout season?

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2024/07/02

No matter how you define "breakout" — from a bench player to start, a starter to a standout, a standout to a Pro Bowler — every team has players it hopes will take a big step in their career. That's certainly true for the 2024 New Orleans Saints, who have one of the NFL's oldest rosters and need young players to improve. In today's episode, our Saints Insider staff of Luke Johnson, Jeff Duncan, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing talk about six candidates to be the Saints' 2024 breakouts. See who we

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June 27: Ranking the most important Saints for 2024

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2024/06/27

This isn't a list of the best New Orleans Saints players, or the most talented or most valuable. It's a list of the most important for the Saints' 2024 fortunes. We had three Saints Insiders — beat writers Matthew Paras and Luke Johnson and columnist Jeff Duncan — rank their top 10 "most important Saints," then made a composite ranking. On this episode of Saints Insider, those three, along with host Zach Ewing, give their thoughts on each of these Saints and why they could make or break the Black

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Saints Insider, June 21: Can Derek Carr pass for 22...

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2024/06/21

Various sportsbooks have set over/under totals for various New Orleans Saints' players statistics in the 2024 season. Our Saints Insider team of beat writers Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing take a crack at some of them here, including: • Derek Carr over/under 3,450.5 yards and 21.5 touchdowns • Alvin Kamara o/u 650.5 yards, 6.5 touchdowns • Chris Olave o/u 1,125.5 yards • Chase Young o/u 7 sacks • Saints o/u 7.5 wins Let us know what you think in the comments. #saints #nfl

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June 19: Projecting the Saints' 53-man roster

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2024/06/19

With mandatory minicamp in the rearview mirror and training camp in California up next, our Saints Insiders of Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing take a swing at projecting New Orleans' 53-man roster when the regular season begins in less than three months. Who wins the big battles at wide receiver and linebacker? Any surprise cuts or additions? And who of the past two draft classes could be at risk. We discuss it all on this week's Saints Insider. #saints #nfl

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Saints Insider, June 14: Breaking down Alvin Kamara's...

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2024/06/15

Star running back Alvin Kamara left the final practice of New Orleans Saints minicamp on Thursday, a move sources say was part of a contract dispute. Our Saints Insider team of Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker and host Luke Johnson breaks down the dispute, taking a look at Kamara's perspective, the Saints' perspective and everything in between. We also give our takes on Juwan Johnson's injury and what it means for the Saints and our final takeaways from minicamp. #saints #nfl #nfloffseason

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Saints Insider, June 11: Marshon Lattimore, Alvin...

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2024/06/11

Minicamp is here for the 2024 New Orleans Saints, and with it the first practices of the season for several players, including Marshon Lattimore and Alvin Kamara. They both spoke Tuesday after practice, and our Saints Insiders dissect their comments and why this is a huge year for both of them. Also covered: • Increasing pessimism on Ryan Ramczyk's injury • Battle at wide receiver with some unsung candidates • Noticeable differences in the offense

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Saints Insider, June 4: Reasons to love (and hate)...

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2024/06/04

The Saints offseason is entering its final stretch, with mandatory minicamp next week the last step before training camp begins the 2024 season next month. Our Saints Insiders of Luke Johnson, Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing give you some reasons they're optimistic about what the team has done this offseason — and some reasons they're discouraged. We cover: • Early impressions of Klint Kubiak's offense • Concerns about Trevor Penning and the offensive line • Reasons to believe in

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Saints Insider, May 31: What was it like to cover...

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2024/05/31

With the New Orleans Saints announcing Thursday that Drew Brees would enter the team's Hall of Fame this fall, our Saints Insiders — Jeff Duncan, Matthew Paras, Rod Walker and host Luke Johnson — use this episode to remember Brees. We talk about how Brees was behind the scenes, what covering his games was like — and we play the what-if game with the end of Brees' career. This is the first of many Hall of Fames for Brees. Come take a walk down memory lane with us.

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Saints Insider, May 29: OTA takeaways on Taysom Hill,...

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2024/05/29

With two New Orleans Saints practices open to the media in the books, the Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing tackle some takeaways from OTAs: • Who benefits the most from Klint Kubiak's new offense • How the same defense can change the way it prepares, too • What Taysom Hill's new role will include — and what it won't • Has Jake Haener already won the QB2 job? • Weekly progress report on the offensive line #saints #nfl #nfloffseason

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Saints Insider, May 24: Who are the Saints' best...

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2024/05/24

The New Orleans Saints have an older roster compared to most of the NFL, and their salary cap problems are well-documented. With that in mind, our Saints Insider crew of Rod Walker, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing tried an exercise on today's show: What if you had to draft Saints players based on their value for the next four years? Age, contract status and production were all considered, and we ended up with our top 12 Saints players for the next four years. Let us know what you

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Saints Insider, May 22: Do the Saints have a plan for...

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2024/05/22

The New Orleans Saints held their first open practice of OTAs this week, and our Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing break down what they saw. One big question: Are the Saints showing us what they plan to do on the much-maligned offensive line, or are they just trying different rotations to see what works? We break that down, answer the Marshon Lattimore question, discuss Taysom Hill's ever-changing role and more. #saints #nfl #nfloffseason

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Saints Insider, May 16: Game-by-game predictions for...

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2024/05/16

The New Orleans Saints have their 2024 NFL schedule, and our Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing is here to break it down. Is a front-loaded schedule as big of a deal as it seems for the Saints? What are the most important games? We'll take our first crack at predicting a winner for all 18 games and seeing where the Saints end up in 2024. (To see video as we hold cards with our predictions, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVW2nTAiLsI) #saints

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Saints Insider, May 14: What should Saints hope for...

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2024/05/14

The NFL schedule will be released Wednesday night. Our Saints Insider crew of Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras, Rod Walker and host Zach Ewing discuss the possibilities for the Saints' opening opponent, what they should want in their schedule and more. Also on this podcast: • Whether trying Tali Fuaga at left tackle is an experiment or a sign of something permanent • Other takeaways from rookie minicamp • Jared Goff's new deal and where Derek Carr fits in the QB salary hierarchy #saints #nfl

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Saints Insider, May 8: Discussing Derek Carr's...

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2024/05/08

Saints quarterback Derek Carr recently gave an exclusive interview off camera to the Times-Picayune. Our Saints Insider crew discusses his comments, including those on exactly how severely he was injured last season, his thoughts on the Saints' results in the NFL Draft, whether he empathizes with Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins and a tense relationship with former Saints receiver Michael Thomas. Also covered in today's episode: • The Saints' offensive line situation without Andrus Peat • What to

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Saints Insider, May 3: What's next for Saints offseason?

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2024/05/03

After the NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints have seven new players — and still several holes on their roster. So what's next for the team? Where are the biggest needs, and how will they get filled? Could Marshon Lattimore be traded next month? Our Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing give their answers to those questions and more as the unofficial second half of the offseason begins. #saints #nfldraft #nfloffseason

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Saints Insider, May 1: NFL Draft recap: Saints...

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2024/05/01

The Saints Insider crew is back to dissect the NFL Draft. Our crew of Luke Johnson, Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and Jeff Duncan give our report card grades for the New Orleans Saints and discuss how much the team was able to fill its needs with its seven picks, starting with first-round offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga and ending with five Day 3 picks. We'll go through pick by pick with Fuaga, second-round pick Kool-Aid McKinstry and surprise quarterback selection Spencer Rattler and then talk about

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Saints Insider, April 23: Our final NFL mock draft,...

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2024/04/23

Our Saints Insider crew of Rod Walker, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing goes through the NFL Draft, pick by pick until the New Orleans Saints' turn at No. 14. Who will we take first overall? What big trade is coming? And ultimately, who is left for the Saints to choose from? With the draft two days away, we also offer our final thoughts and predictions for draft day. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DRAFT GIVEAWAY: Subscribe to Saints on NOLA.com YouTube channel and comment on two separate videos

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Saints Insider, April 19: Possibilities for the...

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2024/04/19

Much discussion has been given to the New Orleans Saints' first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft — and rightfully so. But what about the team's second-round pick, No. 45 overall? Our Saints Insider team of Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras, Jeff Duncan and Zach Ewing breaks down why that pick is almost as crucial as the first-rounder and what the Saints might do with it. Could it be a wide receiver? A run-stuffing defensive tackle? Or will the Saints turn elsewhere? And perhaps this is the spot most

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Saints Insider, April 17: So the Saints need a...

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2024/04/17

Our Saints Insider crew of Luke Johnson, Jeff Duncan, Matthew Paras and Zach Ewing break down the top six offensive tackles available in the NFL draft, their strengths, weaknesses, style of play and the chances they're available when the Saints pick at No. 14 We dissect: • Notre Dame's Joe Alt • Penn State's Olu Fashanu • Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga • Alabama's JC Latham • Washington's Troy Fautanu • Georgia's Amarius Mims TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DRAFT GIVEAWAY: Subscribe to Saints on NOLA.com YouTube

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