What We Learned About the Saints From Their Preseason Loss to the Rams

What We Learned About the Saints From Their Preseason Loss to the Rams

Author: NewOrleans.Football August 23, 2026 Duration: 52:34
Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett react to the Saints' 34-point preseason loss to the Rams. - Are there any silver linings? - How did Saturday impact the QB room? - Which position groups are the most concerning? 00:00 Saints-Rams Instant Reaction 01:35 What Went Wrong Against the Rams? 02:03 Kendre Miller Makes His Case 02:52 CJ Donaldson Steps Up 04:18 Saints’ Sloppy Play Becomes a Concern 05:27 What Needs to Happen Against Dallas? 06:19 Saints’ Injuries Continue to Pile Up 07:07 Where the QB2 Battle Stands 25:18 Which Problems Could Carry Into the Regular Season? 29:23 Biggest Winners and Losers 32:02 Do the Saints Need a New Kicker? 33:44 Who Hurt Their Roster Chances? 40:29 What Did the Inactives Tell Us About the 53? 42:10 Should the Saints Play Their Starters vs. Dallas? 43:40 What Do We Still Need to Learn Before Week 1? Thumbnail Photo: Kirby Lee/Imagn Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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Podcast Episodes
Who Has the Most to Prove in the Saints’ Preseason Finale? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:08
Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett break down the biggest decisions facing the Saints ahead of the preseason finale and final roster cuts. - Which players are fighting for roster spots? - Can Zach Wilson force the Saints t…
What We Learned About the Saints After Three Joint Practices [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:58
Nick Underhill updates his expectations of the Saints after watching joint practices with the Jaguars, Cowboys and Rams. - Where there are real reasons for optimism - The status of the RB and WR depth charts - What to wa…
Who’s In, Who’s Out? Updated Saints 53-Man Roster Projection [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:03
Nick Underhill breaks down the biggest movers after the Saints' first preseason game. - How did Zach Wilson change the equation? - Who gets the last receiver spot? - Is it time to look outside the building at kicker? 00:…
Saints vs Jaguars: Everything We Learned in the Preseason Opener [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:50
Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett react to the Saints' preseason opener against Jacksonville. - Did Zach Wilson earn a look with the second team? - Is the secondary deeper than anticipated? - Which positions remain questi…
The Biggest Saints Position Battles to Watch in the Preseason Opener [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:39
Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett prepare for the Saints' preseason opener against the Jaguars. - How much does the joint practice performance matter? - Which bubble guys have a shot at the roster? - Will Spencer Rattler…