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Hour 2: What to watch when the Saints play the Lions

Hour 2: What to watch when the Saints play the Lions

Author: Audacy September 8, 2026 Duration: 22:03
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* It’s Saints game week! We’ll get the latest roster moves and preview how the Black and Gold match up against the Lions with Ross Jackson, host of the Locked on Saints podcast. * Flu and COVID rates have been ticking up, especially with kids back in school. We’ll talk with Dr. Markalain Dery, an infectious diseases expert, about what to watch for, when to get your flu and COVID shots, and more.

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