Ep. 143 | SAINTS vs. 49ers PREVIEW POD - plus LOCKS

Two straight home games for the Saints to open the Kellen Moore era and it's now two straight one score losses, ending on potential game-winning drives for the Saints. In the not-too-distant past, this would have had the whole fan-base up in arms; but, since it's the first two games for a first year head coach and coaching staff, this is "to be expected", right?? We all agree the leash should be reasonably long for Coach Moore, and Staley (as far as the defense goes); but, we still dive in to our thoughts on the game as a whole. Rattler had his best game to date, but should we still ask for more out of him when it comes to some of the finer points? Also, wtf is up with Olave? and...Juwan continues to "amaze".... Put it this way, on-field "production" has rarely looked so bad. But, can the team turn it around, or at least show signs of putting all the pieces together? TUNE IN to get our takes on it! WHO DAT?!#28to3 #28to3Podcast #NeverForget #NewOrleans #NewOrleansSaints #NFL #NOLA #Saints #WhoDat #WhoDatNation

A second straight home game for the Saints to begin the season, question is: can they actually pull out a W?? The niners will come into the dome hobbled with key losses to their QB1 and Kittle at TE, so we agree, this suddenly presents a good a chance as any the Saints will have at victory this season. We also hand out our Offensive/Defensive MVP predictions and final score predictions. PLUS for COREY’S LOCKS, a slight change in programming. Perhaps combining the lock with one of the above?? TUNE IN to find out! WHO DAT?!

Not many expected the Saints to win their season opener, even with it being in the DOME and spruced up by the gold jerseys and gold endzones, BUT...it would be safe to argue the team looked pretty competitive even in a losing effort - or, at least, more competitive than many thought they'd look. Question is, do we agree? Just like any loss, there was plenty in this one we can pick at or take issue with, but there was also some good things to take away from it, much of which was the reason we even had a chance to tie (or win) it with the last play of the game. We dive into everything we liked and didn't like from this one. As usual, we definitely did not agree on everything, so the debate you come here for carries on. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!

It's officially time for GAME ONE of the Kellen Moore Era as the Cardinals come into the DOME to take on our Saints. We each give our break down of what we can expect in this one, plus make our picks for Winner/Loser/Score plus Offensive and Defensive MVP. - AND - in this one, it's the return of COREY'S LOCKS! A NEW and IMPROVED set of Locks this year, as the Locks will be based off available betting lines on FanDuel, and be sure to tune in to this one. We are coming in HOT with the Locks for this week. It will absolutely be worth your while. TUNE IN! BEAT THE CARDS! WHO DAT?!

In Part One of our Saints Season Preview, we gave yall the breakdowns but in Part TWO we take the gloves off! We're comin' in HOT with our FEARLESS Predictions, our HOT TAKES...AND...our first ever...Corey's LOCK OF THE SEASON! Brought to you by our "Fearless" Sponsor: the Norton Leatherman Spine Center of Louisville, Kentucky and Dr. PAUL CELESTRE! You'll absolutely want to listen to the ENTIRE episode/part two in this one, as some of these predictions are bold, to say the least. Plus, you'll get hear our final record predictions for the 2025 Saints. The win totals may not be pretty, but how we get there is quite the adventure.This one definitely does not disappoint. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!

It's that time of year again, for the 28 to 3 Podacast SEASON PREVIEW! In this "Part One" of our Season Preview, we go in depth previewing every position group on the roster and what we expect out of each of them - *note tangents INCLUDED - (maybe re LOOMIS). Importantly though, after Nick's rant about Mickey, we give letter grades for each position group - some predictable - some constituting hot takes in and of themselves. This one takes ALL of the twists and turns you've come to love out of the our podcast and/or if you're a first time listener, go ahead and enjoy the banter that no other podcast can bring you in our annual SAINTS SEASON PREVIEW!! (Spoiler - cliffhanger style ending leading into part two of this one). TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!

We got another preseason game in the books, but do we have more or less clarity as to who will take the reins as QB1 for the Saints come Week 1 of the regular season? We dive deep into our breakdown/comparison of the QB's and what route we think the Saints should take moving forward. Either way, there were obvious issues with the "first string" offensive line we rolled out against the Jags, granted we did not have McCoy (or Penning) in the game. But, the fact remains, whoever starts the season at QB will definitely need stronger protection up front. Also, we all agree that we've had some stand out play from our rookie draft picks, pretty much across the class and we've even got some strong play out of some UDFA's and under the radar guys so far. PLUS as a BONUS: Check out our VIDEO episode at https://www.youtube.com/@28to3Podcast to see the team-issued/"authentic" Saints birthday gift the guys and a couple of friends got for Corey. Hint: it really brought him back to his playing days...TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!

Well, the first "game" of the Kellen Moore Era is officially in the books - even if it is just preseason. There was definitely a lot to take away from this one. First game-action against another opponent and action that we could see for ourselves outside of reports we get from training camp practices and scrimmages. Of course, the QB COMPETITION is the main topic of discussion, and we absolutely dive headfirst into that. So...are we as "all-in" on Shough like a lot of the fanbase is after that one - or - are we still holding our breath? Also, was Sunday's performance from Rattler enough to say "we've seen enough" - or - do we still think there's more time for him to show improvement? Also, what bright spots were there on the rest of the team? Draft picks showing out? And who showed they just don't have what it takes, even after one preseason game? We get into all that and more in this one. TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!

We revisit one of our most popular episodes (Ep. 45), and roll out our UPDATED rankings of the Top 10 Saints of all time. Question is not “if” the lists are different from a year and a half ago, but “how different”?? (Especially Corey’s…[insert eye-roll here]). Definitely some interesting takes, perhaps some unpopular ones, and obviously some agreement on no-brainers. Like the first time we did this, this one is an absolute must listen! TUNE IN! WHO DAT?!

It's a debate for which there could be a lot of "right answers", there could be a lot of "wrong answers", except a couple of positions, but which Saints make the cut as the BEST at his position in Saints history? We have our answers for you in this one. It proved to be a solid debate on a few and simple rubber stamps on others. For example, we know its Drew at QB, so we debate who comes in as the SECOND best Saints QB of all time. Do you think any other positions should get the same treatment? Does the LORENZO NEAL debate rear its "ugly" head again?? Fill out your own list! The positions we go over in this one are:QB, RB, FB, WR, TE -- DE/Edge, DT, LB, CB, S -- K, P, KR/PR, STDefinitely a solid listen for any Saints fan, perhaps even educational for those of you "younger" or "more recent vintage" Who Dats. TUNE IN!WHO DAT?!