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The Saints are in the home stretch of preparing for the 2021 NFL Draft. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende analyze the latest reports of interest and strategy, plus the positional needs that may dictate certain selections.
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The Saints are just four weeks away from bringing in a fresh crop of rookies at the NFL Draft while LSU Baseball’s 2021 campaign is off to a historically bad start to the SEC schedule. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende discuss both topics in the latest edition of the podcast.
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LSU’s top-end talent shines through at Pro Day 2021. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende look at who won big and who still has work to do.
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Fresh off of a new contract, Jameis Winston met with the media and showed his emotional side. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende examine expectations for the quarterback competition between the former first overall pick and Taysom Hill plus, what to make of the quiet start to free agency for the Saints.
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The Saints’ start to free agency brings clarity to the quarterback position and highlights the roster attrition the 2021 team will have to deal with. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende break down Jameis Winston’s return to New Orleans plus the departures of key contributors.
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The Saints are busy restructuring and releasing contracts to get under the NFL Salary Cap by March 17th. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende break down the departures and a surprising decision to place the franchise tag on Marcus Williams.
One week before the NFL turns the calendar to the 2021 season officially, they released the salary cap for all teams and the Saints still have lots of work to do.
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Super Bowl LV has come and gone with the Buccaneers being crowned champions and the rest of the league officially moving on to 2021. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende examine the big lessons learned from Tampa Bay’s rise to the top and what the Saints need to take away from watching their NFC South foe.
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The Saints still await a decision from Drew Brees about his future but Sean Payton hinted at the timeline for an announcement “I think that’s coming in the next week or two."
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The NFL quarterback carousel is spinning after the Rams and Lions swapped Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende discuss the different options the Saints can take to replace Drew Brees, plus how the identity of the Black & Gold going forward will be set by the decisions made t
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The Saints’ offseason is underway with a multitude of unknowns to address, beginning with the status of Drew Brees. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende react to Mickey Loomis’ first media availability of the offseason and make sense of the decisions on the horizons in New Orleans.
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The offseason shuffle of players in the NBA has begun after Oklahoma City traded Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns and now, the New Orleans Pelicans could be getting in on the act before Wednesday night’s draft.
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Destrehan continues their strong push for a top seed in the Class 5A playoffs as they used week seven of the regular season to demolish, Central Lafourche, 42-0.
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Jesuit used the penultimate week of the regular season to step out of league play and flex their muscle in a 47-21 win over Hahnville.The Blue Jays built a 21-13 lead in the first half but outscored the Tigers, 26-8 to pull away in the second half and improve to 4-3 and hand Hahnville just their se
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Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende discuss the Saints' encore to their 38-3 beatdown of the Buccaneers as the 49ers come to town. From the likely debut of linebacker Kwon Alexander to the continued incorporation of Michael Thomas into the offense, every angle of the matchup is covered.
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That sound you heard late Sunday night was the New Orleans Saints' dropping a hammer on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende discuss the return of Michael Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders to the Saints offense as they prepare to keep pace with the Buccaneers' high-flying offense. Plus, looking at how Tampa Bay has changed since Week 1 and answering viewer questions.
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The Saints took care of business in the Windy City on Sunday.Their 26-23 victory wasn’t pretty, by any means. It rarely is on the shores of Lake Michigan when the bullish Bears are involved.
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Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende decipher the aftermath of LSU’s historically bad loss to Auburn as the defense was once again exposed while the offensive attack was stifled in T.J. Finley’s second start.
The Saints offense is like a good gumbo. The ingredients might change from week to week, but in the end, the finished product usually tastes great regardless of the recipe.
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Warren Easton’s challenging start to the season continues to pay off as the Eagles won their second straight game to improve to 2-2.
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A Saturday Catholic League battle of unbeatens went the way of the Crusaders with a 26-23 victory over the defending Division I state champions.
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Entering the fourth round of regular season games, Mandeville and St. Paul’s were both sporting 3-0 records but it was Ponchatoula and Covington that emerged victorious to shake up District 6-5A.
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Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende react to Friday’s news that Emmanuel Sanders has tested positive and Michael Thomas will not play against the Panthers. Plus, figuring out the identity of the 2020 Saints and answering viewer questions.
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Michael Thomas has not played since the Saints' season opener against the Buccaneers but after an altercation at practice prompted Sean Payton to keep the wide receiver inactive for what could have been his return against the Chargers, the head coach is remaining non-committal about a return Sunday
Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende evaluate what the Saints have done through 5 games, including the offensive’s occasional stagnation, defensive issues and answering viewer questions. Plus, examining the absence and eventual return of Michael Thomas.
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Big plays and bruising defense carried St. Charles Catholic to victory over previously-unbeaten East Ascension as the Comets improve to 3-0.
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Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende make sense of LSU’s embarrassing loss at Missouri, from the historically bad start to the season for the defense, a lacking rush attack and the failure to score a game-winner on the goal line.
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Edna Karr may have four straight Class 4A state titles but entering 2020, they had unfinished business to take care of. In Week 4 of the 2019 season, the Cougars were embarrassed by Catholic High to the tune of a 47-12 dismantling.
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District 6-5A kicked off on the Northshore with a pair of wild finishes and a statement win.St. Paul’s needed all 60 minutes to take down the defending champions, Slidell, and did so by a final score of 35-32, thanks to two touchdowns in the final three minutes. The Wolves began their season by tak
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Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende look ahead to a Saints-Chargers matchup that has featured plenty of distractions, lots of injuries and a variety of key matchups.
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The Saints emerge from a roller coaster trip to Detroit with a 35-29 win despite a COVID false positive test scare and a 14-0 deficit in the first five minutes. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende look back on the key moments in the contest and the resilience shown by a depleted and deeply-challenged team
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The 2020 high school football season kicked off with a 22-14 upset victory for St. Paul’s over Destrehan Friday at Hunter Stadium in Covington.
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Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende answer all sorts of viewer questions as they preview the Saints' trip to Detroit with analysis of how Sean Payton will direct his frustrations, ways to shore up the defense and a look at the offense’s shortcomings.
For the first time since leaving the Saints' opening game contest with an ankle injury, Michael Thomas practiced with the team. The All-Pro wide receiver missed the Raiders and Packers game but was officially a limited participant Wednesday.
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LSU’s defense of the 2019 national championship started with a stunning 44-34 loss to Mississippi State. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende make sense of the Tigers' historic season-opening loss to Mississippi State and look ahead to what Ed Orgeron’s team needs to correct going forward.
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The Saints could be bolstered by the debut of defensive end Marcus Davenport, who is listed as questionable heading into Sunday’s game against the Packers. The third-year pass rusher missed the first two games with an elbow injury.
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The Saints' Friday practice report shows Cesar Ruiz as a full participant while Michael Thomas remains a non-participant.
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Any concerns of tension between Alvin Kamara and the Saints heading into their season opener against the Buccaneers have been alleviated with a report Saturday morning of a 5-year contract extension worth $75 million.
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Louisiana football players, coaches and fans received welcome news Friday as LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine declared “It’s time to play football in Louisiana.” He reinforced that his previously stated-target date for games of October 8th is on track.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars started the week with a surprise waiving of LSU and St. Augustine High product Leonard Fournette.
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LSU’s potent offense and #6 preseason ranking have taken a blow Sunday with the news that wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is opting out of his junior season to prepare for the NFL Draft.
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The Saints practiced Thursday at the team facility with a unified showing of support for Jacob Blake, the Wisconsin man shot by police. Each player’s helmet is normally adorned with their name on a strip of tape but instead, each helmet featured Blake’s name.
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LSU cornerback Kary Vincent, Jr.‘s decision to opt out of the 2020 season has left LSU in search of a solution, potentially in the form of a graduate transfer.“I think we’re a little short,” head coach Ed Orgeron told reporters Tuesday morning.
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LSU's 2020 season has begun in earnest with the opening of fall camp and the release of the SEC's schedule.
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The Pelicans' 2019-2020 season comes to an end after a 2-6 record in the Orlando bubble fell short of qualifying for the postseason. Chris Hagan and Juan Kincaid recap the campaign and look at the future of the franchise.
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LSU finds out they will host Missouri and travel to Vanderbilt in addition to their 8 previously scheduled SEC games. Meanwhile, the college football world is on shaky ground as the Mid-American Conference became the first FBS group to cancel their fall football season.
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The Saints return to the team facility for the first round of testing leading up to training. Chris Hagan and Sean Fazende address the storylines that have emerged from the early days of camp.
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Sean Payton spoke for the first time since the NFL announced the change in format and protocols for teams returning to their facilities in preparation for the 2020 season and dissatisfied with multiple elements of the situation.
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As the Saints report to training camp, they will be doing so with their full rookie draft class after the club announced Monday morning that all four selections have been signed to four-year contracts.
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