The New Orleans Saints are 0-2 and headed out west to face the Seahawks, can they turn an extended stay into a turnaround like they did in 2019? On this mailbag edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive into the live mailbag to answer viewer questions. Topics include:

- Why are the Saints extending their stay in Seattle ahead of Week 3?

- What are the consequences/fallout of Vernon Broughton injury

- Juwan Johnson's leap was very intentional

And a lot more.

Another week, another New Orleans Saints loss in a familiar fashion -- but this one felt a bit different. In the latest episode of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Saints Director Steve Geller sound off after a 26-21 Saints loss to the Mac Jones-led 49ers. Who stood out and who fell flat? We'll also break down Spencer Rattler's day, hear from coaches and players and more.

SEGMENT 1: Reacting to another close loss ... what's the takeaway?

SEGMENT 2: Spencer Rattler is playing well enough to win. What's everyone else doing?

SEGMENT 3: Picking duds from Saints-49ers ... 3rd and long and over and over again

SEGMENT 4: Picking studs from Saints-49ers ... big-boy TDs are good to see

No surprise, but injuries are a massive storyline again as the New Orleans Saints head into the weekend, but for once it's the other team that has the biggest questions to answer. On the latest edition of the WWL Radio original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down the latest injury updates and expectations for Saints-49ers, and dive in on just where the concern level should be about Taliese Fuaga's injury. We'll also hear from 49ers insider Evan Giddings, then break down the biggest X-factors that could swing this Week 2 showdown at the Superdome.

SEGMENT 1: Injury report breakdown ... where are we on Fuaga's knee?

SEGMENT 2: 49ers insider breaks down what Saints should expect in Week 2 ... the Mac attack

SEGMENT 3: It's not a must-win for the Saints, but they'd better find a way

SEGMENT 4: Breaking down Week 2 X-factors: Shut down CMC, or else

The New Orleans Saints are still waiting on several key players battling injuries, but exactly how concerning are they? On the latest edition of the WWL Radio original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the latest on injuries to Chase Young, Taliese Fuaga and others, as well as which young safety will be taking over for Julian Blackmon before diving into Mickey Loomis' takes from Week 1 and what stood out in the film review for the week.

SEGMENT 1: Injury report breakdown ... Taliese Fuaga's knee is concerning

SEGMENT 2: Mickey Loomis takes ... what the GM thought of Rattler's day & more

SEGMENT 3: Film study takeaways ... Devaughn Vele & Juwan Johnson are the red zone answer

Well, that sure was something. The New Orleans Saints kicked off their season with a loss for the first time in 7 years, but it was a wild game that included 13 accepted penalties and a nearly spectacular grab to tie the game as the clock ran out. So what are the biggest takeaways? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down who stepped up and who fell flat in the season-opener, weigh in on Spencer Rattler's performance and hear from coaches and players, including Kellen Moore's decision to play it safe, and why that might be holding the team back.

COLD OPEN: Julian Blackmon's injury is a major issue. What happens now?

SEGMENT 1: Diving deep on Spencer Rattler's day and Kellen Moore's decisions

SEGMENT 2: Picking stock down players from Saints-Cards: 3rd down defense is a problem

SEGMENT 3: Picking stock up players from Saints-Cards: Juwan Johnson didn't catch the ball, but his impact was still clear

This year’s New Orleans Saints squad isn’t getting much credit from prognosticators around the NFL. Will Kellen Moore’s krewe start proving everyone wrong in Week 1? We break it all down on the latest edition of the WWL Radio original Inside Black & Gold podcast. Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down the latest injury updates, including a concerning calf issue for Chase Young, go behind enemy lines with a Cardinals insider, then break down the biggest X-factors for the matchup.

SEGMENT 1: The Rundown: Chase Young injury could be a major problem

SEGMENT 2: Behind enemy lines: Cardinals Insider gives the lowdown

SEGMENT 3: Week 1 X-factors: Can Spencer Rattler deliver the goods this time?

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It's officially Week 1 of the NFL season, and you know what that means: INJURY REPORT SEASON is here! So what all went down on the first Saints injury report of the season? Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak broke it all down in this driving home edition of Inside Black & Gold, with insight on Alontae Taylor's return to practice, Chase Young's departure with a calf issue and takeaways from what QB Spencer Rattler had to say to the media ahead of his Week 1 start.

The New Orleans Saints have been busy, and every move points to one clear thing: This is a team in rebuild mode. In this SportsTalk-fueled edition of Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline Jeff Nowak and Voice of the Saints Mike Hoss break down the latest moves, including the cut of J.T. Gray, and what that means for the team. We'll also hear exclusive interviews with new Saints WRs Devaughn Vele and Trey Palmer, and Hoss had a chance to sit down with the specialists Blake Grupe and Kai Kroeger ahead of the season opener.