"sportstalk" With Bobby Hebert

Steve and Bobby crack open the Saints sound bank hearing from the head coach, Dennis Allen, on today's practice, the heated kicker battle going on between Blake Grupe and Charlie Smyth, and how Lou Headly has been fantastic heading into his 2nd year as the Saints punter solidifying the Saints strength on special teams.

In the 2nd hour, Mike and Bobby hear from a WWL listener about how the Saints' expectations should be set on just making the playoffs, before having Fox Sports commentator, Tim Brando, joins the guys to look at the 12-team CFB as the committee might face some of the same pitfalls like previous years when determining who may be in that Top 12 bracket and whether or not Power 5 schools will be given any extra padding and bias, and Steve Geller joins the gang in Triple Option sounding off on the Falcons picking up Matthew Judon, J.J. McCarthy out for the year for the Vikings, and an NCAA legend that once had a 100 pts. game and Bobby tells us how the Falcons are pushing all their chips to the table.

Mike, Bobby, and Steve give their takes on the top news stories of the day.

This hour, Mike and Bobby discuss how the future is looking uncertain for the Vikings as J.J. McCarthy is OUT for the remainder of the season, we breakdown of how the stats show that the Saints will be able to compete with the 49ers in their 2nd preseason bout, before having Jeff Nowak join the guys to recap the latest on out in Cali as the Saints prepare from their game Sunday against San Fransisco, Haener is looking mighty fine in his QB2 competition against Spencer Rattler, how the Saints secondary could look with Marshon entering what could be his final year as Alontae Taylor and Kool-Aid McKinstry are both stepping up, and why the NFL isn't like fantasy football when it comes to picking up guys off the wire. 

Saints sideline reporter and digital content producer, Jeff Nowak, joins Mike and Bobby to dive into the latest on Saints injuries, who is back out on the field from injuries, Jake Haener striving towards being that backup behind Derek Carr, how Carr is looking in camp after a lackluster performance in their first preseason game against the Cardinals, and how the future is shaping up for the Saints secondary?

Mike and Bobby break down how the stats from this past year show a smaller gap than you may think, if the game will be more competitive between the 2nd and 3rd stringers, and what it means for the Saints to play the best team in the NFC in the preseason.

Mike and Charlie reviewed the reports from LSU football's fall camp, celebrating the positive returns from the Tigers' defense under new DC Blake Baker. Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Mike and Charlie to break down the Saints' 15th day of training camp. Duncan shared his thoughts on the Saints' front seven, their pursuit of free-agent S Justin Simmons, and New Orleans' offensive line concerns. The guys spoke to Jordy Culotta, the host of The Jordy Culotta Show, about LSU's fall camp. Mike, Steve, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Steve and Charlie listened to post-practice press conference audio from Saints head coach Dennis Allen, DE Cam Jordan, WR Shaq Davis, and LB Jaylan Ford. Mike Hoss, Jeff Nowak, and Deuce McAllister hosted the first edition of the 2024 Saints Hour. Deuce projected the future of Nick Saldiveri and Kendre Miller, two young players who have missed practice with injuries. Deuce criticized the execution of the Saints' offense vs. Arizona. Mike

Mike Hoss, Jeff Nowak, and Deuce McAllister hosted the first edition of the 2024 Saints Hour. The guys recapped the latest from Saints training camp, highlighting the team's injuries. Deuce projected the future of Nick Saldiveri and Kendre Miller, two young players who have missed practice with injuries. They discussed the difference of this week's training camp without doing joint practice sessions with the 49ers. Deuce criticized the execution of the Saints' offense vs. Arizona. Mike interviewed former Saints LB Scott Shanle and WR Lance Moore. Shanle evaluated New Orleans' linebacker room featuring Willie Gay Jr., Demario Davis, and Pete Werner. Deuce remembered the Saints' miserable 2006 training camp experience in Jackson, Mississippi. Jeff reviewed Trevor Penning's poor preseason debut against the Cardinals, citing his lack of confidence. The guys also broke down the Saints' "ever-changing" roster projection. 

Mike interviewed former Saints WR Lance Moore about the team's training camp practice sessions. Moore discussed the bond between the Saints 2009 Super Bowl-winning team. Jeff broke down his ever-changing 53-man roster projection, highlighting the Saints' WR room. 

Mike interviewed former Saints LB Scott Shanle, who evaluated New Orleans' linebacker group after seeing them in person. Shanle highlighted Willie Gay's addition to the room, praising his versatility and speed. Deuce remembered the Saints' miserable 2006 training camp experience in Jackson, Mississippi. 

Steve and Charlie listened to post-practice press conference audio from Saints head coach Dennis Allen. Coach Allen praised third-year CB Alontae Taylor's "outstanding" showing at training camp. He broke down the Saints' safety room outside of Tyrann Mathieu. Allen evaluated Chase Young and Cam Jordan. The guys also heard from Jordan, rookie LB Jaylan Ford, and second-year WR Shaq Davis. 

Steve and Charlie listened to post-practice press conference audio from Saints WR Shaq Davis and LB Jaylan Ford. Davis discussed his return to New Orleans, and the guys emphasized his opportunity to perform in an injured WR room. Ford praised Demario Davis, calling him the "captain of the ship." 

Steve and Charlie listened to post-practice press conference audio from Saints DE Cam Jordan. Jordan discussed the difference between playing on the defensive line's interior and edge. The guys expressed their confidence in a bounce-back year from the legendary Saints defensive lineman. 

Mike responded to a text from a WWL listener about optimism regarding the Saints in 2024. Mike and Charlie broke down the NFC South entering the season. The guys reported on Brandon Aiyuk's future with the 49ers. Jordy Culotta, the host of The Jordy Culotta Show, joined Mike and Charlie to recap LSU's fall camp practice sessions. Culotta talked about RB Kaleb Jackson and TE Mason Taylor. Mike compared Garrett Nussmeier to Baker Mayfield. Culotta shared potential instant impact freshmen on the Tigers' roster. He evaluated LSU's defense and special teams unit. Mike, Steve, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment.

Mike, Steve, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Steve reviewed a list of the top 10 most valuable NFL franchises. Charlie previewed the Pelicans' schedule in the 2024 NBA Cup. Mike discussed the viewership of the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

Jordy Culotta, the host of The Jordy Culotta Show, joined Mike and Charlie to recap LSU's fall camp practice sessions. Culotta talked about RB Kaleb Jackson and TE Mason Taylor. Mike compared Garrett Nussmeier to Baker Mayfield. Culotta shared potential instant impact freshmen on the Tigers' roster. He evaluated LSU's defense and special teams unit. 

Mike and Charlie reviewed the reports from LSU football's fall camp, highlighting the positive returns from the Tigers' defense under new DC Blake Baker. Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Mike and Charlie to break down the Saints' 15th day of training camp. Duncan evaluated New Orleans' front seven featuring Bryan Bresee, Willie Gay Jr., and Chase Young. He discussed the Saints' pursuit of free agent S Justin Simmons. Duncan also shared his thoughts on the black-and-gold OL, the team's QB2 battle, and Charlie Smyth's debut with the Saints. Mike and Charlie spoke to a WWL listener about the Saints' offense.

Mike and Charlie spoke to a WWL listener about the Saints' offense. The guys reviewed Drew Brees' comments about Taysom Hill. They also evaluated Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and the Saints' banged-up RB room. 

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Mike and Charlie to break down the Saints' 15th day of training camp. Duncan evaluated New Orleans' front seven featuring Bryan Bresee, Willie Gay Jr., and Chase Young. He discussed the Saints' pursuit of free agent S Justin Simmons. Duncan also shared his thoughts on the black-and-gold OL, the team's QB2 battle, and Charlie Smyth's debut with the Saints. 

Bobby and Mike broke down the Saints' 16-14 victory in their preseason opener vs. the Arizona Cardinals. The guys praised New Orleans' defensive performance, highlighting free-agent signings Chase Young and Willie Gay Jr. The guys criticized Trevor Penning's debut at RT. Bobby expressed his disappointment in the Saints and 49ers canceling their joint practice sessions this week. They also discussed Atlanta's pursuit of free agent S Justin Simmons. Bobby broke down the Saints' QB2 battle between Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener with Dave Hilbert, the marketing manager of the Silver Slipper. Bobby, Mike, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Zack Nagy, an LSU reporter for Sports Illustrated, joined Bobby and Mike to provide updates from the Tigers' fall camp. Nagy evaluated impact freshmen on the roster: DE Kolaj Cobbins, DT Dominick McKinley, CB PJ Woodland, S Dashawn Spears, and WR Jelani Watkins. Mike and Bobby listened to press conference audio from Saints head coach Dennis Allen about the