Saints-Chargers Preview: It’s Now or Never to Get the Season Back on Track

Inside Black & Gold

The New Orleans Saints have finally gotten some positive injury luck. Can They make it count? In today’s edition of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down the latest injury report with several key players expected to return, then we’ll dive into the Alvin Kamara extension and why it was a no-brainer for this Saints squad to get done, a Chargers insider joins to break down the latest from L.A. side of the equation and then we’ll dive into X-factors that could swing the matchup (no more turnovers please).

SEGMENT 1: Week 8 Saints Injury Breakdown: Several Key Players Ready to Return. Will it Matter?

… The New Orleans Saints have another long injury report, but there’s an important caveat: A majority of those players are expected to play. We’re expecting to see Taysom Hill, Cesar Ruiz, Chris Olave and Pete Werner all back on the field, but will that be enough to change the Saints’ fortunes? We break it down here.

SEGMENT 2: Alvin Kamara is the Heart & Soul of These Saints. He’s Not Going Anywhere.

… The New Orleans Saints don’t have as many stars as they once did, but they’re not letting their most recognizable one out of the building any time soon. But was it the right call? Jeff dives in on Alvin Kamara’s new deal, what it means for the player, why it was a no-brainer to get done and what it signals for the future.

SEGMENT 3: Chargers Insider Breaks Down what Saints Should Expect in Week 8

… The New Orleans Saints head out to a familiar location for a date with the Chargers at SoFi Stadium, and they know it’s going to be about stopping the run, but how exactly have things looked for L.A. in the Jim Harbaugh era? David Droegemeier, host of Locked on Chargers, joins the show to break down the first six games, why there are no WRs, thoughts on Justin Herbert, depth players to watch out for and a lot more.

SEGMENT 4: Saints-Chargers X-Factors: Time for Spencer Rattler to Show Out

… The New Orleans Saints enter against the biggest point spread they’ve faced all season (-7), but is that realistic? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller close out today’s episode by breaking down the X-factors, including the need for Spencer Rattler to show some growth after his first two NFL starts, avoiding turnovers (particularly the ones that lead to easy points the other way), Marquez Valdez-Scantling’s immediate impact on the passing game, Pete Werner’s immediate impact on the run defense and a lot more.

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