Ep. 185 | SAINTS DRAFT RECAP - Shough Norris gets some new weapons! Def/ST gets NEED and SPEED

Only time and results on the field will tell, but did the Kellen Moore era Saints put together ANOTHER solid draft class?? We debate our feelings on that. Definitely has that "feel" to it, especially taking into account the veteran edge added through the draft-day trade, but did we get a little too "eager" drafting some of our guys where we did? Biggest question will remain: Did we make the right call with Jordyn Tyson at No. 8 given his injury past and other stand-out prospects still on the board, especially the widely popular Caleb Downs?? PLUS, much to Corey's delight, the Saints snag NOT ONE, but TWO...DAWGS. He drops his "inside intel" on the Saints 2nd and 3rd round picks, having watched every one of their downs on Saturdays over their college careers. We give our overall takes on the draft class as a whole and what we thought stood out as an overarching theme with this class when it was all said and done. Either way, the Saints picked up SPEED and NEED, with a couple of big mean guys on either side of the trenches. TUNE IN to get our takes on all angles of this draft class! WHO DAT?!#Saintsaholics #SaintsaholicsAnonymous #FORMERLYknownAsThe28to3Podcast #StillKeepingIt28to3 #Always28to3 #28to3 #SaintsNews #NewOrleans #NewOrleansSaints #NewOrleansSaintsPodcasts #SaintsPodcasts #NFL #NFLpodcasts #NOLA #Saints #SaintsGameday #FuckTheFalcons #WhoDat #WhoDatNation #NFLDraft

Tired of listening to all those "insiders" tell you what "they know" or "are hearing" about who's picking who? Yeah, us too. "Lying Season" is in full swing. No one knows anything. So, do yourself a favor. Listen to US - not them - because we will readily tell you we have ZERO inside info on who's going where. BUT we have the TAKES that will keep you coming back for more, arguments with heat that will keep the power running, and very "sound" opinions that will no doubt age like fine wine - ALL on the players in this year's draft who we like, Love, think will fit any Styles of coaching thrown at them, and who can line up on all Downs for our Saints in 2026. In this one we go through EVERY position group of draft prospects and let yall know who we would pull a hamstring running to the podium for, who we don't want anywhere near our team, and who we think could be a dark horse and/or steal in later rounds. Needless to say, this process produced some highlight podcast "moments" or memorable quotes that may stick around longer than some teams' draft picks.PLUS - You're going to want to lock in til the end of this one (length doesn't matter) because we have a special "surprise" in store as we bring back one of our favorite "traditions" from our regular season episodes. We promise this one will not disappoint.TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!#Saintsaholics #SaintsaholicsAnonymous #FORMERLYknownAsThe28to3Podcast #StillKeepingIt28to3 #Always28to3 #28to3 #SaintsNews #NewOrleans #NewOrleansSaints #NewOrleansSaintsPodcasts #SaintsPodcasts #NFL #NFLpodcasts #NOLA #Saints #SaintsGameday #FuckTheFalcons #WhoDat #WhoDatNation

It's every Saintsaholic's "most wonderful time" of the offseason - MOCK DRAFT SZN! Are there more mock drafts floating around this time of year than a lifetime supply of Dennis Allen's hair dye or Derek Carr's eyelliner? Sure. BUT, are their any like ours??? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Either way, we'd be remiss not to toss our hat into the ring of your (now daily) fill of mock drafts.FULL DISCLAIMER: This one may be "best enjoyed" via video over on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@Saintsaholics In this one, we pull up one of the more accessible user-friendly mock draft websites courtesy of PFSN (Pro Football & Sports Network) and conduct an ENTIRE SEVEN ROUND mock draft for our saints LIVE as we recorded. We did this last year, and the episode (maybe not the picks) turned out pretty damn well (in our completely objective opinion). So, kick back and follow-along as your favorite Saintsaholics-in-chief enter the Saints [MOCK] WAR ROOM and help mold the future of the franchise with this year's slate of picks. As always, there is absolutely plenty of debate around many of the selections. Surprisingly (or not, if you know us), an overweighted portion of said debate(s) "may" have even arisen over the Saints last pick at 190. This one's an absolute must as the draft grows even closer. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!#Saintsaholics #SaintsaholicsAnonymous #FORMERLYknownAsThe28to3Podcast #StillKeepingIt28to3 #Always28to3 #28to3 #SaintsNews #NewOrleans #NewOrleansSaints #NewOrleansSaintsPodcasts #SaintsPodcasts #NFL #NFLpodcasts #NOLA #Saints #SaintsGameday #FuckTheFalcons #WhoDat #WhoDatNation

The Saints signing of Travis E'tienne reminded us of the wealth of quality NFL players, both past and present, from our home state of Louisiana. It also got us thinking how many stars and NFL Hall of Famers, including many from New Orleans, reached their heights for other teams. This begged the question: What players from Louisiana could have most helped the Saints if they had played for us instead of elsewhere? We each picked one offensive and one defensive player from the past who we thought answered this question - with ONE CAVEAT - the player you pick would replace whoever the Saints had starting at that position at that time/during the years the selected player was in the league. So, obviously Peyton Manning stands out, BUT picking him in this exercise means no Brees Era for the years that Peyton played. Would any of us DARE go there??? We also do the same exercise with current players. Definitely a fun/state-prideful/though-provoking episode. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?! #Saintsaholics #SaintsaholicsAnonymous #FORMERLYknownAsThe28to3Podcast #StillKeepingIt28to3 #Always28to3 #28to3 #SaintsNews #NewOrleans #NewOrleansSaints #NewOrleansSaintsPodcasts #SaintsPodcasts #NFL #NFLpodcasts #NOLA #Saints #SaintsGameday #FuckTheFalcons #WhoDat #WhoDatNation

“Slow” week since our last ep in Saints free agency, but we go a little further in depth into last week’s signings and who/what positions we see as top needs remaining. Also, of course we hit a VERY worthwhile tangent and talk new JERSEY NUMBERS with all the signings/departures plus incoming draft picks (whoever it may be). Don’t get it twisted: Jersey numbers as a whole IS an important topic. At least in our book, so just go with it ok?!And, last but not least, the Cam saga drags on. The situation with AK remains unclear. So, what the hell is going on. Is it all just posturing from Cam or has the bridge been broken? Is AK done with football or is he looking to go somewhere else via trade? We dive head-first into all of that. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!#Saintsaholics #SaintsaholicsAnonymous #FORMERLYknownAsThe28to3Podcast #StillKeepingIt28to3 #Always28to3 #28to3 #SaintsNews #NewOrleans #NewOrleansSaints #NewOrleansSaintsPodcasts #SaintsPodcasts #NFL #NFLpodcasts #NOLA #Saints #SaintsGameday #FuckTheFalcons #WhoDat #WhoDatNation

Well, the Saints certainly wasted ZERO time getting to work during the "legal tampering" period of this year's Free Agency period, signing bona fide NFL starters and impact players at HUGE positions of need. We also managed some really solid "under the radar" signings. Of course, the good news comes with an absolute dagger to the Saints fans' collective heart in apparently deciding not to re-sign Demario. To say "He'll be missed" is a gigantic understatement. BUT, in the theme of wasting no time, we reunite with a former surprise standout LB the day after Demario's departure. Definitely a solid listen, and worth hearing who out of the three of us deserves the most credit for calling it close to dead on the money as to who we'd sign and how quickly we'd sign some standout FA's. Also, we dive into how these signings will affect our draft strategy at No. 8 overall. TUNE IN!#Saintsaholics #SaintsaholicsAnonymous #FORMERLYknownAsThe28to3Podcast #StillKeepingIt28to3 #Always28to3 #28to3 #SaintsNews #NewOrleans #NewOrleansSaints #NewOrleansSaintsPodcasts #SaintsPodcasts #NFL #NFLpodcasts #NOLA #Saints #SaintsGameday #FuckTheFalcons #WhoDat #WhoDatNation

The NFL offseason marches on as the combine is officially in the books and the Free Agent “Tampering” period is only days away. So, naturally we dive deep into what we thought the results from the combine. Did anyone raise their stock for us? Any new red flags that weren’t there before? And does anything we saw change our wish lists or #DraftCrush for pick No. 8? ALSO, big news (allegedly) coming out of Cam Jordan’s camp today, as it’s been stated he intends to hit the market as a FA and there WON’T be a new contract for him from the Saints before the league year officially begins. Will he or won’t he stay in N.O. Same question for Demario Davis. Much to discuss in this one. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!#SaintsaholicsAnonymousPodcast #Saintsaholics #SaintsaholicsAnonymous #28to3 #UsedToBe28to3Podcast #StillKeepingIt28to3 #Always28to3 #SaintsNews #NewOrleans #NewOrleansSaints #NewOrleansSaintsPodcasts #SaintsPodcasts #NFL #NFLpodcasts #NOLA #Saints #SaintsGameday #FuckTheFalcons #WhoDat #WhoDatNation #NFLCombine #NFLdraft #NFLfreeAgency

Without fail this week has snuck up on us once again. It is NFL COMBINE week aka every dude's favorite (and only?) week to deliberately turn on the TV to watch other dudes run around in their underwear (or so the story goes). But in all seriousness, we talk about some of the main guys we have our eye on this week and what results have surprised us already. We also debate the actual significance of the Combine as a whole. Does it really show us everything so many people claim it does or is it, nowadays, more of a pre-draft hype/PR exercise for guys looking to improve their stock? And, of course, we turn the discussion multiple times into a Saints draft strategy discussion as a whole. Solid ep as we venture further into the beginnings of the 2026 offseason. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!#SaintsaholicsAnonymousPodcast #Saintsaholics #SaintsaholicsAnonymous #28to3 #UsedToBe28to3Podcast #StillKeepingIt28to3 #Always28to3 #SaintsNews #NewOrleans #NewOrleansSaints #NewOrleansSaintsPodcasts #SaintsPodcasts #NFL #NFLpodcasts #NOLA #Saints #SaintsGameday #FuckTheFalcons #WhoDat #WhoDatNation

It’s one of our patented and BEST episode formats - one that puts a Saints player of our choosing through THE test of how he holds up, in terms of ranking at his position, versus the rest of his counterparts in the NFL. And, NOW, the man who has earned a shot to be put through this trial is none other than our brand new QB1, quickly emerging fan-favorite of Saints and NFL fans alike: TYLER SHOUGH! That’s right, we gettin’ Shough’d tonight or should we say “Game Shough’d” tonight 😏.Definitely some solid debate in this one and seriously interesting comparisons to guys who have been considered NFL “darlings” at QB or considered the “Next big thing…” But, as is often the case when you really dive into something things may not be what others have led you to believe. See how may other starting NFL QB1’s our guy edges out. Some may surprise. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!#SaintsaholicsAnonymousPodcast #Saintsaholics #SaintsaholicsAnonymous #28to3 #UsedToBe28to3Podcast #StillKeepingIt28to3 #Always28to3 #SaintsNews #NewOrleans #NewOrleansSaints #NewOrleansSaintsPodcasts #SaintsPodcasts #NFL #NFLpodcasts #NOLA #Saints #SaintsGameday #FuckTheFalcons #WhoDat #WhoDatNation

As we embark on a new Saints season, we are embarking on a new journey ourselves. Your favorite Saints Podcast now has a NEW name: the Saintsaholics Anonymous Podcast. Fret not, for we will still take every opportunity to reference 28 to 3 and all possible ways the falcons suck, but for reasons stated in this episode, we're going in a new direction with the name and the brand. It's one that every true die-hard Saints fan can absolutely resonate with.PLUS, besides introducing the world to our new name/brand refresh, we get into some actual football talk with our initial offseason outlook for the Saints. Who and/or what positions do we want to see the team prioritize in free agency as well as the draft. Some solid discussion at this early pre-Mardi Gras juncture of the off-season. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!