Ep. 188 | SAINTS DEFENSE GAMESHOW - Part 2 of the series

The three of us were fortunate enough to be in Canton, OH to see OUR GOAT, Andrew Christopher Brees, get enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. At times, getting there seemed more like a pilgrimage instead of a "trip" BUT, Saturday's events made it all worth it. Truly an unforgettable experience and a buvket list item checked, SO we do our best to give you our "boots on the ground" perspective and recount it all to get you as vicariously close to it as possible.Also, CBS Sportsline recently released a list of the NFL's top 100 players of all-time, and....it ranked Brees at No. 33....Since you're likely as pissed or perplexed by this ranking as we were, we dive into the players, and primarily quarterbacks who were ranked ahead of him in order to properly debunk such an idiotic ranking. Spoiler alert, we have him ranked much higher - as he should be.TUNE IN NOW to catch a solid episode. WHO DAT?!#Saintsaholics #SaintsaholicsAnonymous #FORMERLYknownAsThe28to3Podcast #StillKeepingIt28to3 #Always28to3 #28to3 #SaintsNews #NewOrleans #NewOrleansSaints #NewOrleansSaintsPodcasts #SaintsPodcasts #NFL #NFLpodcasts #NOLA #Saints #SaintsGameday #FuckTheFalcons #WhoDat #WhoDatNation

And so it begins…With multiple training camp practices in the books, including the first one with full pads, the Saints 2026 campaign is officially off and running! LFG! In this one, we get into the big topics, i.e. the Olave contract and Bresee injury, but we also get into some of the other more detailed updates talked about through camp so far. We also go “off-topic” and get into what we think really matters in terms of what to look for out of training camp practices, and this time of year as a whole. What information and reports “really” matter? ALSO, we give a quick preview of next episode, in which we’ll be recapping our trip to CANTON, OH, where ALL THREE of us will be present in-person to see DREW BREES become even more immortalized as an official inductee into the NFL HALL OF FAME! Solid episode here. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!

In this part 2 of our whole team Gameshow, we put the Saints Defense to the test. See previous ep’s description for exact parameters. But, seeing how our defense was basically a top 10 unit in most respects last year, they should fare better with the “gameshow treatment” than the offense…right? A couple of surprises may be in store, but we give an honest assessment either way. TUNE IN to see how our rankings shook out. WHO DAT?!

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder…so now that our summer hiatus is over, we’re back behind the mics, in mid-season form, and beginning our pre-training camp ramp up with one of our patented favorites: THE GAMESHOW. Unlike previous installations in the series that address a specific player, we’re taking on entire sides of the ball for the Saints - starting with the offense. This has consistently been a tried and true method of seeing where a player stacks up, so how will the offense fare vs the rest of the league. Some key signings, a slew of offensive draft picks plus a presumably improved Tyler Shough would make us think the Saints’ offensive ranking, even under the Saintsaholics Gameshow test, should be at least a decent bit up in the ranks, right? TUNE IN to find out where we have them slotted in. WHO DAT?!

One of our “favorite” times of year, the annual NFL Schedule release. How do we think the saints were treated in the lineup of games for 2026? We debate whether we think it’s favorable or whether we think we got screwed in certain spots (per usual). Do we think the timing of the games affects the win/loss total we had based on opponents alone? Also, we talk about the news coming out of rookie minicamp. Anything that stood out or still too early to get any real info on the newest Saints. Fun episode with this one. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!

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