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The Saints are 1-0! …in Preseason…but we all agree the Black and Gold gave us a lot to be excited about in their first preseason outing.  A lot of the positives we’ve been hearing all throughout camp showed out in a big way against the defending Super Bowl champs, especially a near flawless drive from the Saints starting offense against the Chiefs starters AND the Saints DEFENSE holding strong against the Chiefs offense and the best QB in the game right now!  Yes, it was one preseason series, but again, we liked what we saw.  We also get into...

For the first time in a while, we have FULL ATTENDANCE on the pod! Max, Nick, and Corey are back, no guests, and firing up the usual debates.  We dive into the most recent Saints Training Camp Updates, including the continued onslaught of the team brining in big name free agents for visits. What do we really think of the Kareem Hunt visit? The Anthony Barr visit just seems to make sense on multiple levels.  We get into what injury news from camp concerns us the most, and is this Saints current offensive line actually on the same level as...

LISTEN IN for one of the fastest hour-long podcasts you’ll ever experience.  Ralph Malbrough, @SaintsForecast on “X”, formerly known as “Twitter”, a recently crowned TWO-TIME/Back-to-Back Best Podcast Winner as announced by the Louisiana Sportswriters Association.  Ralph and the guys dish on Saints Training Camp developments to-date and what we want to see for the remainder of camp through the pre-season.  We all agree games, even preseason games, can’t come soon enough.

Buckle up for a packed episode start-to-finish as we welcome in special guest and a long-time friend of the guys, Garland Gillen of Fox 8 Sports in New Orleans.  Recorded the day before Saints veterans reported to training camp, Garland brings it in this episode with his Saints analysis and insider perspective into what to look for, what to expect, and players to watch as the Saints report to camp on Airline Drive.  But, we don’t stop at training camp! If you live in New Orleans and tune in to local sports broadcasts or just follow the Saints, you’ve und...

It started with @BarstoolNola posting a list of the Saints "Top 10" QB's of all-time, and....we think the list had some glaring issues, to say the least. SO, in this episode, we break-down which Saints QB's should actually make the Top 10 but also debate whether we can even legitimately field a list of Saints QB's worthy of appearing on a "Top-10" list.. To further prove how bad our QB room has been historically, we go through a fun exercise of taking our top TWO QB's - outside of Brees - and determining how many other teams can stake a...

“HAKIM DROPS THE BALL! HAKIM DROPS THE BALL!!” We all remember how the book of the 2000 Saints Season ended, the iconic 870 AM call of Jim Henderson poetically testifying at the top of his lungs that “THERE’S A GOD AFTER ALL!” and – for many of us – we remember exactly where we were for the franchise’s first ever playoff win against “The Greatest Show on Turf”. 

Haters have said, “There’s no way you could compare the Saints roster to a charcuterie board…” Well, we did just that in this bonus episode of the 28 to 3 Podcast (inspired by the listener-submitted, maybe intended as a joke, topic from our friend in the UK, Daniel aka @Procrastinatus).  As Saints fans, we are blessed to root for a team based in one of the world’s culinary Meccas. So, if you don’t think you’re ready for *spot on* comparisons of players on our Saints roster to cheeses and meats often appearing on a restaurant’s charcuterie board, then by al...

Call it the “butterfly effect,” call it Biff’s Almanac from Back to the Future Part II, maybe even call it Inception; but what event – had it not occurred – could have forever altered the history of the New Orleans Saints?  On this episode the guys explore alternate Saints universes and each pick one “What If” – each of which would have franchise-altering, Saints landscape-changing implications – at least one or two more Lombardi’s, Hall of Fame candidacy for one or more current Saints players, and even could have changed who is coaching and quarterbacking the team now.  (Certain ground rules apply: The “what if th...

It’s a wrap on the New Orleans Saints Minicamp, so what are our biggest takeaways? Observations and reports have been made about some surprise standout players and the presence of our new QB1 bringing a whole different feel to the squad. We get into what observations from Saints Minicamp we are most encouraged by and what concerns we might still have even in light of all the optimism that has surrounded Saints Minicamp and offseason thus far.

Before Minicamp gets into full swing for the New Orleans Saints, the guys breakdown the recently completed slate of OTA’s…with a catch: We all want Saints news and content however we can get it, but do OTA’s actually offer us any real takeaways? Many observations are made and widely discussed amongst Saints media and all over Saints twitter during and after OTA’s, but which takeaways are “something” and which ones are, in reality, “nothing”?  The guys get into it, and as always, drum up some interesting debate on the topic in this latest episode.

The guys make some tough decisions as they each put together their best starting roster of New Orleans Saints Greats, from past and present, that they would roll out on the field as their optimum Saints roster to win a Lombardi. With some obvious picks and plenty of surprises, there is no shortage of more disagreement and call-outs that have become a staple of the 28 to 3 Podcast. Did they get it right? Tune in, follow along, and you be the judge!

With the dust settled after the NFL schedule release and armed with added information after a couple OTA sessions, the guys break down the entire Saints 2023 schedule game-by-game, give win/loss predictions, and…some of their projected win totals are pretty bold to say the least.  Whose final prediction will be the closest to the final outcome? And of course, this episode is not without its usual banter, tangents, and stark disagreements.  Also, listen til the end for a unique analytics perspective that dives into the pitfalls of relying on pre-season strength of schedule to project a team’s season...

While the Saints' offense boasts undeniable weapons and talent, the Saints' defense has been proven its consistency as a top ten unit the past few seasons. This episode, the guys breakdown what units and players will help the defense maintain that consistency, or even help it reach a top 5 level in 2023. Can they stay healthy enough to do it? Will the D-Line shine, even with all the key departures, new faces, and young talent added? Speaking of departures, Corey claims to have been in on Kaden Ellis from the ground floor - Nick and Max call BULLSH*T. Who...

With the draft in the rearview and serious weapons added, does the Saints offense now have what it takes to get back to the top of the league? Things get heated this episode when talking about whether added weapons and a healthy roster equals significant offensive improvement based on last year's performance and play calling…Nick and Corey throw down on whether Carmicahel's "creativity" was hampered by injuries last year or whether he needs to prove whether he even has it at all...Also, added bonus: Special Teams. All agree that last year's special teams was a dumpster fire in...

What is it like to get drafted? Insight on New Orleans Saints 2023 NFL Draft Picks? Best Saints Team Ever? Luke Kuechly line dancing? The guys cover it all with Roman Harper, who solidifies his place in history as the first guest of the 28 to 3 Podcast.

One day away from the Saints being on the clock, the guys analyze the good, bad, and ugly of all draft scenarios for Round One and beyond. Also, which Saints Draft is the top candidate for a Top Gun Maverick style sequel? Should we draft another OT? Another wideout? The guys make their final call on what three players across all seven rounds they want to see in Black and Gold after it's all said and done.

In the first of two 2023 Draft Preview Episodes, the guys talk Saints draft strategy - this year and what can be learned from past drafts. Speaking of past drafts, trading up is a more than decent possibility, but how much is too much?

Can the Dome Patrol really be compared to any other Saints linebacking unit, even one led by Demario? The guys enter their most heated debate yet answering that question. Also discussed: the Legend of J.J. McCleskey, among other favorite, even obscure Saints greats. Plus, opinions are split on whether Darren Sharper "should" be in the NFL Hall of Fame.

Episode Two ramps up the debate, as the guys lay out their Top Three Saints for 2023 and discuss 2023 Rule Changes - some good, some terrible - approved NFL Owners Meeting. Listen til the end for a nod to the greatest linebacking core of all time and a preview of Episode Three.