Saints-Panthers Preview: Can the Skid FINALLY End Against Hapless Carolina?

The New Orleans Saints haven’t won a game since September, but can that skid finally end this week when they ship up north to visit the hapless Carolina Panthers? That’s what we’ll be breaking down on the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast with Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller. We’ll get inside from a Panthers insider on where things stand with the 1-win cats, dive into the latest news, biggest concerns, X-factors and a lot more heading into Week 9. SEGMENT 1: Saints Better Win in Week 9, Or All Hope Really is Lost … There’s no sugarcoating it: Things have been ugly for the New Orleans Saints, but a loss in Week 9 to the Carolina Panthers would surely send things over an edge. In this segment we break down the latest news, including Chris Olave’s new helmet and a potential major depth issue at DB. Then we’ll dive into a big question: Exactly what is the frustration level around the Saints fanbase right now, and is there a way back? SEGMENT 2: Panthers Insider Breaks Down What Saints Should Expect in Week 9 … The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers face off in one of the NFL’s ugliest matchups of the week, but can one team build some positivity with a win? We’re joined again by Desmond Johnson, host of the BLEAV in Carolina Panthers podcast to break down the latest with the fighting kitty cats, what’s the status of Bryce Young and Andy Dalton and where do things go from here.  SEGMENT 3: Saints-Panthers X-Factors: Roster Building the Biggest Failure for Both Teams … There’s really only one X-factor in Week 9: Win … or you haven’t even seen ugly yet. We hit on the biggest issue, which is a lack of depth that’s been building for years and preventing any sustained success. We’ll also hit on the offense and what has to happen with Derek Carr, the need for a patchwork DB room to show up and a lot more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices