"sportstalk" With Bobby Hebert

Saints hit day number 3 of padded practice out in Irvine and Mike and Bobby dive into the issues we are already seeing on the O-line and again what might the best lineup look like before switching up to the issue causer... Chase Young who is absolutely on fire and looking to parlay his one-year deal into big money down the line.

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On today's show, Mike and Bobby break down how Vegas and the rest of the media world is flat-out DOWN on the Saints having set a win total at 7.5 games that hasn't been nudged in months before Mike Hoss, Voice of the Saints, joins the gang to discuss how today was "all about the trenches" and what the Saints need to do on offense to get their run game right. Later on in the 2nd hour, we hear from Katherine Terrell, ESPN Senior reporter, on the latest regarding Alvin Kamara's contract dispute and what the best lineup for the Saints offensive line might look like with the current roster, and a Triple Option feature that dives into Rugby rule changes that Bobby is proposing, USA Womens Gymnastics come out on top in Paris, and how a lot of star RBs are rocking new colors this season. In the second half, Mike and Bobby welcome in Glen West, senior writer for Geaux247.com, to discuss if the current LSU offense line might be the best one that Baton Rouge has ever seen and in the final hour, Jeff Nowak, Saints sideli

Heading into the final hour, Mike and Bobby hear from Dennis Allen on A.T. Perry and if he has taken a serious step forward or backward and the lack of comments we've heard about rookie tackle Taliese Fuaga might indicate he is doing some right, before Jeff Nowak, Saints sideline reporter joins the guys to break down another day of padded practice out in Irvine as the WR battle between Perry and Tipton continues to boil, if Olave can step up with massive YAC and contested catches to become the Saints big time receiver, and how Chase Young has been just flat out unstoppable in camp.

Mike, Bobby, and Cullen respond to a texter who isn't fully sold and why Chris Olave needs to be the Saints' true superstar number-one receiver.

Jeff Nowak, Saints sideline reporter, joins Mike and Bobby to recap the 6th day of training camp with what he is seeing from Chase Young who has surprised everybody with both his attendance and his dominance as an edge rusher following his injury this past year, and what is going on in the Saints WR room with Olave needing to become a true superstar number 1 and A.T. Perry and Mason Tipton both vying for that WR3 role.

As we head into the 3rd hour, Mike and Bobby crack open the soundbank as we hear from a quick one-on-one that Pete Warner had with Mike Hoss talking about how the linebacker core might soon become the Saints' defensive strength and how Jordan Mims is stepping up like a serious pro following Kendre Miller's injury during camp. Later on, we dive into LSU football with Glen West from Geaux247.com to discuss the WR core at LSU looking to step up following an incredible legacy left behind by Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. and if the current LSU O-line might just be the best ever for the Bayou Bengals, before closing out the hour covering that latest WR to break the bank as DJ Moore from the Bears gets paid.

Glen West, senior writer at Geaux247.com, joins the guys to preview LSU football reporting for fall camp tomorrow to break down who will emerge as the next man up behind Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr., if the transfer portal will become as vital to Brian Kelly's consistent production of winning seasons in years to come, if the defense will finally get the train back on track following a disastrous year last season, if Garrett Nussmeier is ready to step up following the legacy of Jayden Daniels and Joe Burrow, and finally if the current LSU O-line is the best one the Tigers have ever seen?

Mike and Bobby hear from Pete Warner and Mike Hoss on how the linebacker room with the addition of Willie Gay might become a serious threat to opposing teams and if Jordan Mims is ready to be a key part of the Saints' running game with Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams?

In the 2nd hour, Mike and Bobby hear from an enthusiastic Saints fan on how the team will run the table in the NFC and play home-field advantage in Super Bowl 59. Later on, Kat Terrell, ESPN Saints reporter, joins the gang from Irvine to give us the latest on the Alvin Kamara contract dispute and how that is affecting the rest of the RB room, and Mike, Bobby, and Cullen dive deep in Triple Option going over some NFL star RBs rocking new colors this season, Simone Biles and USA Women Gymnastics show up in Paris, and Bobby proposes some serious changes to the worldwide Rugby scene.

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

Katherine Terrell, ESPN Saints reporter, joins Mike and Bobby from California to discuss how the Saints are feeling about the change in scenery for camp, if a kicker battle is on the horizon for the team, the latest on Alvin Kamara's contract dispute with the Saints following a lack of production from Jamaal Williams last year and Kendre Miller's absence off the field during camp, and what would the best version of the Saints offense line look like? 

This hour, Mike and Bobby open up covering the Saints win total set at 7.5 games and how it hasn't moved at all since Vegas set it there, before Mike Hoss, Voice of the Saints, drops in to recap the 2nd day of padded practice as Chase Young shined bright in the trenches today, Kendre Miller continues to observe from the sidelines, and how has A.T. Perry feel about the sudden surge from Mason Tipton, before closing out looking at whether or not the Saints camp out in Cali is harder than previous camps.

Mike Hoss, Voice of the Saints, joins Mike and Bobby to break down the 2nd day of padded practice out in Cali as the defensive front dominated the day, Chase Young was disrupting everything on the offense, Olave went down late into the day on a play where he landed fun, an opportunity is shining on the Saints RB room with Kendre Miller still on the sideline, and the position battles don't stop on the offense there as A.T. Perry has Mason Tipton contesting, and finally, what the Saints need to do to increase their avg yards per rushing attempt to alleviate some pressure off the offense?

Mike and Bobby open up the show by discussing how the Saints win total is set so low, why it is set so low, and whether or not the Saints will be able to overcome the 7.5-game margin.

On today's show, Mike, Bobby, and Steve hear from Deuce McAllister on Jordan Mims stepping up with Kendre Miller out and if the Saints linebacker group might soon be the Saints' best defensive weapon. Later on, the gang tackled LA Pros in the MLB, USA WBB going strong in the Olympics, and LSU lands Jalan Chapman. Also Mike Hoss joins the guys to discuss the heated nature of the first day of padded practice and if the Saints special teams will still be able to dominante following the new rules, and finally, Steve and Bobby sound off as they look back at the 1983 NFL Draft and the QBs that left a serious mark on the league (and some who didn't), and we wrap up by hearing from Willie Gay on learning the new playbook and Mason Tipton on how he feels about the Saints WR room.

In the final hour, Steve and Bobby sound off on who sits atop each conference and who reasonably has a shot at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy this upcoming season, we also take a trip down memory lane looking back on some of the best QB draft classes in NFL history, and we hear from the likes of Willie Gay on how the linebacker core may become the strongest group of the Saints defense, and Mason Tipton on the chip he has on his shoulder going undrafted and what he brings to the Saints WR room.

Steve and Bobby hear from training camp rookie superstar Mason Tipton, his ability to run the whole route tree, a chip on his shoulder after going undrafted, and how he fits into the Saints WR room.

Steve and Bobby prompted by a caller take a little trip down memory lane to look at both Bobby's career in the 80's and how incredibly strong the 1983 NFL Draft class was for everlasting QBs.

Bobby sounds off on what Chase Young can do for himself and the Saints to secure a future for his career in the NFL.