"sportstalk" With Bobby Hebert

Dave Hilbert, the marketing manager of The Silver Slipper, joined Bobby and Mike. The guys shared their thoughts on Kirk Cousins' contract in Atlanta, the new standard for NFL kickers, and Lou Hedley's poor showing against San Francisco. Hilbert gave updates on what's new at The Slipper. Bobby explained the one common feature in NFL quarterbacks. Bobby and Mike spoke to WWL listeners about the Saints-Panthers season opener, Trevor Penning, and Rico Payton. Bobby, Mike, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option segment. Mike reported on USC's starting QB announcement. 

Bobby, Mike, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option segment. Charlie reviewed comments from new Falcons edge rusher Matthew Judon. Bobby emphasized the importance of Erik McCoy and Cesar Ruiz being dominant for the Saints this year. Mike praised Patrick Mahomes' work inside the pocket. 

Bobby and Mike spoke to WWL listeners about the Saints-Panthers season opener, Trevor Penning, and Rico Payton. The guys discussed "butterfly effects" in NFL history. Bobby said fans should encourage Penning at the team's open practice sessions. Mike and Bobby evaluated Payton, highlighting his strong performance during the preseason. 

Bobby and Mike praised Bryan Bresee's preseason showing ahead of his second season in the NFL. Bobby projected a major step in Bresee's sophomore campaign. The guys evaluated the rest of New Orleans' defensive line, highlighting Chase Young and Carl Granderson. They broke down the Saints' rushing attack in the loss to San Francisco, explaining the formula for success in 2024. The guys spoke to WWL listeners about Trevor Penning, the Saints' offensive line, and former WGNO Sports Director Ed Daniels. The guys told stories about Daniels, who passed away on Friday.

Mike and Bobby spoke to a WWL listener about former WGNO Sports Director Ed Daniels and the Saints. The guys told stories about Daniels, who passed away on Friday. They remembered Daniels challenging Saints players while covering the team. 

Mike and Bobby spoke to a WWL listener about Trevor Penning and the Saints' offensive line. Bobby said Penning improved vs. San Francisco, but there's still room for growth. He criticized the Saints' young DEs: Isaiah Foskey and Payton Turner. Bobby also projected Penning's future on the team's OL. 

Bobby and Steve recapped the Saints' 16-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in week two of the 2024 preseason. Bobby discussed the rare off night by the Saints' special teams unit. He broke down New Orleans' defensive line, praising Chase Young and Brian Bresee and criticizing Payton Turner and Isaiah Foskey. Bobby highlighted Alontae Taylor's play in the secondary, the team's improved rushing attack, and Derek Carr's bounce-back performance. Bobby and Steve spoke to WWL listeners about the loss. Bobby evaluated Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener's battle for the Saints' backup QB job. The guys listened to postgame press conference audio from Trevor Penning, Derek Carr, Bryan Bresee, and Jamaal Williams. They gave UDFA rookie TE Mason Fairchild the catch of the game. Steve celebrated Bobby's 64th birthday, and Bobby remembered WGNO Sports Director Ed Daniels. Bobby slammed the Saints' offensive struggles on third down. The guys also reviewed the first-team offense's stellar 16-play, 95-yard touchdown drive.

Bobby evaluated the Saints' special teams unit after a rare off night. He broke down New Orleans' defensive line, praising Chase Young and Brian Bresee and criticizing Payton Turner and Isaiah Foskey. Bobby highlighted Alontae Taylor's play in the secondary, the team's improved rushing attack, and Derek Carr's bounce-back performance. He also shared his thoughts on the Saints' performance on third down, the team's lack of penalties, and their turnover margin. 

Saints color analyst Deuce McAllister joined Steve to break down the team's 16-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. McAllister evaluated third-year RT Trevor Penning's performance in the game. He explained what worked in the Saints' run game after a strong night by the team's running backs. Deuce praised LB Anfernee Orji, CB Rico Payton, and WR Kevin Austin. 

On today's show, Steve and Charlie dive deep into how the 2024 Saints training camp out in Irvine, California went as the team's last practice wrapped up today, before having Saints sideline reporter and WWL digital content producer, Jeff Nowak, join the guys to recap the final day of camp, the latest on injured players heading into their 2nd preseason game. Later on, we hear from Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA writer covering the Pelicans, on some of the key notes regarding the Pelicans 2024-25 schedule and how they will fair in an even more difficult Western Conference. Also, Cullen joins the guys to break down the latest on Aiyuk's situation in SF, Spencer Arrighetti getting hot at the right time, and some extra facts about this hefty Pelicans schedule. After that, Josh Dubow, who covers the 49ers for the Associated Press, drops in to preview the starters we will see come Sunday and we hear from Dennis Allen and Samson Nacua on training camp.

In this final hour, Steve and Charlie hear from a WWL listener about how most of the offensive hiccups seem to hinge on this questionable O-line, if the Saints might need to go out and pick up a seasoned vet off the market somewhere, before having AP writer covering the 49ers, Josh Dubow, joins us to talk about some of the key players we might see on the opposing side come Sunday and if Brandon Aiyuk will stay in SF or move on before closing out the hour hearing from Dennis Allen on the last day of camp and Samson Nacua on his incredibly large and athletic family.

Josh Dubow, who covers the 49ers for the Associated Press, joins the gang to preview who from SF we might see start on Sunday, the running back depth on the 49ers as CMC and LA-native Elijiah Mitchell are both out for the game, who will be on their defensive front to test the Saints struggling O-line, and if Brandon Aiyuk might just end up staying in San Fransisco?

Steve and Charlie answer a serious question from a WWL listener about how the Saints' offensive production weighs on the success of this offensive line and if a veteran O-linemen signing might just be on the horizon.

This hour, Steve and Charlie take a look at the latest coming out of the MLB as Paul Skenes and the Pirates still try and vie for a playoff spot and if the Pelicans will be able to hang with the incredibly contested Western Conference this year before Oleh Kosel, credentialed NBA writer covering the Pelicans, drops in to discuss the elephant in the room at the center position for the Pelicans, and what we need to see from the team during the depths of their 82-game schedule for them to clear that play-in bar, and we dive deep into the latest on Brandon Aiyuk's contract talks in SF, Spencer Arrighetti making a splash in the MLB, and some notes on the Pelicans schedule.

Steve, Charlie, and Cullen give their takes on the top news stories of the day.

For all things Pelicans we call up Oleh Kosel, credentialed NBA writer covering the Pelicans, about the Pelicans' schedule release and key matchups to keep an eye on, the question mark at center for the team, how the Pels might fair in the 2nd year of the NBA Cup group games, the rough stretch in November and February that the Pelicans face, and what teams we might see in the West slip down the rankings allowing for the Pels to climb. 

This hour, Steve and Charlie get together to recap the 2024 Saints training camp as a whole as they wrapped up their final day of practice in California before they return home next week following the 49ers game on Sunday. To get some more information on that, Jeff Nowak, Saints sideline reporter and WWL digital content producer, joins the guys to break down today's practice, if Sunday's bout might be the final push Haener or Rattler needs to take the lead in the backup QB competition, how the team is looking for the 49ers game and who might not be available come Sunday, and finally, if the Saints might need to go to the free agent market or trade for some extra O-line depth. 

Jeff Nowak, Saints sideline reporter and WWL digital content producer, joins the guys to recap the final day of practice out in Irvine as the team tackles their 2nd preseason game Sunday before wrapping up the final week of the preseason back home, if Tailese Fuaga might take the field come Sunday, Samson Nacua's play since joining the team, the WR3 role is still up for grabs as A.T. Perry, Mason Tipton, and others via for that spot, and where should we see improvement in the Saints 2nd preseason game against the 49ers.

The Saints wrapped up in California today as Steve and Charlie dive into how the 2024 camp went as a whole, and how the 49ers are looking as injuries are hitting San Fran HARD heading into their 2nd preseason action vs the Saints. 

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