Black & Gold B.S.

The Saints are 2-0, but the offensive line is still B.S.

On Black & Gold B.S., brought to you by Zuppardo’s Family Market and AGI Specialty Valves, lifelong friends and self-professed New Orleans Saints nerds Jacob Krasnow, Sean Haspel and Allison Pratt ~tchoup~ it up, exploring the joys and sorrows that come with the fandom of their favorite football team. This week, the gang basks in the Saints’ 2-0 start, while also luxuriating in Sean Payton’s 0-2 start in Denver.  Plus: what’s up with Dennis Allen’s facial hair? Did he shave it?  Did it grow back?  Do you really care?  Of course you do, damnit.
 
Time codes:
 
1:10 – Instant (drunk?) reactions to the Saints’ victory over the Panthers
5:40 – The Saints-Panthers rivalry is underrated
7:20 – It feels damn good to be 2-0, despite the fugly offense
10:25 – The Saints got unconventional with their backfield, and it worked
12:45 – But, what was BS about the win?
22:45 – And what was not BS about it?
28:29 – Player(s) of the game
32:33 – Dennis Allen Goatee Watch, Week 2
37:33 – Can the Saints beat the Packers on the road?
 
You can follow Sean, Jacob and Allison on Twitter at @SeanHaspel, @JacobKrasnow and @AlliWhitlock; and on Instagram at @SeanMHaspel, @Kraznogram and @AlliWPratt
 
Logo designed by T.J. Krentel
 
Producer: Bryce Heigle
 
The theme music is “Proctor” by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVVLqmLXZ4&list=PLzCxunOM5WFIHAuCIoapCsvdSF2-YdwqI&index=4

The Saints Beat the Titans, But NFL Officiating is Still B.S.

Lifelong friends and self-professed New Orleans Saints nerds Jacob Krasnow, Sean Haspel and Allison Pratt ~tchoup~ it up, exploring the joys and sorrows that come with the fandom of their favorite football team. This week, the gang recaps the Saints’ week one victory against the Titans, laments the NFL’s horrendous officiating, and explores the deep philosophical nature of Dennis Allen’s facial hair.
 
Time codes:
 
2:10 – The Saints are 1-0!  But there was some BS…
4:25 – NFL officiating is complete and utter BS
8:03 – Trevor Penning played like BS
12:03 – There was a lot that wasn’t BS, especially Derek Carr and the defense
18:55 – Player(s) of the game
26:36 – The Saints should stomp the Panthers in week two on MNF
35:50 – DA Goatee Watch begins!
 
You can follow Sean, Jacob and Allison on Twitter at @SeanHaspel, @JacobKrasnow and @AlliWhitlock; and on Instagram at @SeanMHaspel, @Kraznogram and @AlliWPratt
 
Logo designed by T.J. Krentel
 
Producer: Bryce Heigle
 
The theme music is “Proctor” by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVVLqmLXZ4&list=PLzCxunOM5WFIHAuCIoapCsvdSF2-YdwqI&index=4

Our 2023 Saints Season Preview is Total B.S.

Lifelong friends and self-professed New Orleans Saints nerds Jacob Krasnow, Sean Haspel and Allison Pratt ~tchoup~ it up, exploring the joys and sorrows that come with the fandom of their favorite football team. This week, the pod (somehow) returns for its third season!  Jacob, Sean and Allison share their hopes and dreams for 2023, discuss the chaos of roster cut-down day, and debate what could go wrong for the Saints this season.
 
Time codes:
 
2:30 – Preseason recap and (weird?) roster moves
6:30 – Special Teams is about to look a lot different
9:57 – RB depth concerns
13:24 – Jacob’s traumatic Tony Jones, Jr. fantasy football story
15:13 – Will Andrus Peat actually remain on the bench?
16:16 – What could possibly go wrong for the Saints in ’23…?
28:57 – Season predictions
38:50 – Sean’s final ad-libbed ad read…for now…
 
You can follow Sean, Jacob and Allison on Twitter at @SeanHaspel, @JacobKrasnow and @AlliWhitlock; and on Instagram at @SeanMHaspel, @Kraznogram and @AlliWPratt
 
Logo designed by T.J. Krentel
 
Produced by Bryce Heigle
 
The theme music is “Proctor” by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVVLqmLXZ4&list=PLzCxunOM5WFIHAuCIoapCsvdSF2-YdwqI&index=4

Will the Saints Defense be B.S. in 2023?

Lifelong friends and self-professed New Orleans Saints nerds Jacob Krasnow, Sean Haspel and Allison Pratt ~tchoup~ it up, exploring the joys and sorrows that come with the fandom of their favorite football team. This week, Sean and Jacob discuss how the team’s excellent 2023 draft (on paper) should help the defense; debate their top snoball choices; and finally canvass their 1.5 listeners for a sponsor.
 
Time codes:
 
1:45 – Alvin Kamara ain’t going to jail
14:40 – The Saints had an A+ draft on paper, plus Jacob and Sean’s hot (cold?) snoball takes
24:05 – The Saints have incredible depth at some defensive positions, but are paper-thin at others
34:38 – Wil Lutz and Blake Gillikin are kicking and punting for their respective jobs this summer
 
You can follow Sean, Jacob and Allison on Twitter at @SeanHaspel, @JacobKrasnow and @AlliWhitlock; and on Instagram at @SeanMHaspel, @Kraznogram and @AlliWPratt
 
Logo designed by T.J. Krentel
 
The theme music is “Proctor” by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVVLqmLXZ4&list=PLzCxunOM5WFIHAuCIoapCsvdSF2-YdwqI&index=4

Is the Derek Carr Hype BS?

Lifelong friends and self-professed New Orleans Saints nerds Jacob Krasnow, Sean Haspel and Allison Pratt ~tchoup~ it up, exploring the joys and sorrows that come with the fandom of their favorite football team. This week, Sean and Jacob return after their own offseason hiatus to discuss literally everything that’s happened during said offseason.  But mostly, they wonder if the Derek Carr hype is for real, and if new running back Jamaal Williams is already the greatest Saint of all-time…because he loves anime.
 
Time codes:
 
:33 – We’re back!
2:22 – Is the Derek Carr hype BS?
14:49 – After OTA’s, there’s good vibes all around on offense
21:01 – Jacob’s wild offensive line theory
26:50 – Is Jamaal Williams already an all-time Saint?
29:20 – Next time, on Black & Gold B.S…
 
You can follow Sean, Jacob and Allison on Twitter at @SeanHaspel, @JacobKrasnow and @AlliWhitlock; and on Instagram at @SeanMHaspel, @Kraznogram and @AlliWPratt
 
Logo designed by T.J. Krentel
 
The theme music is “Proctor” by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVVLqmLXZ4&list=PLzCxunOM5WFIHAuCIoapCsvdSF2-YdwqI&index=4

Hot Derek Carr takes with Ralph Marlbrough of Saints Happy Hour

Lifelong friends and self-professed New Orleans Saints nerds Jacob Krasnow, Sean Haspel and Allison Pratt ~tchoup~ it up, exploring the joys and sorrows that come with the fandom of their favorite football team. This week, Sean and Jacob sit down with Ralph Marlbrough, WWL-TV contributing writer and host of the Saints Happy Hour podcast!  They get Ralph’s thoughts on Derek Carr, Dennis Allen and the future of the Saints, and why everyone should be an optimistic sports fan.  You won’t want to miss a single second of this one.  It’s our longest and best pod yet; just deal with it.
 
Time codes:
 
1:50 – Saints Happy Hour talk and the Saints podcasting community
17:05 – Ralph’s thoughts on Derek Carr and how tanking is immoral
27:27 – The ‘23 rookie QB class could be doodoo and how the QB carousel affects our 2023 Saints expectations
38:10 – The NFC South coaches stink, and the QB landscape in the entire league ain’t great
52:35 – If the Saints sign Carr, the cap nerds’ heads will explode
1:03:23 – Most Saints fans don’t understand what it means to be truly terrible; and why the fans turned on Dennis Allen so swiftly
1:29:16 – Are the expectations of the fan base/Saints Twitter too high?
1:37:12 – Ralph’s thoughts on being optimistic about the Saints
1:51:18 – Next time with Ralph, there will be Buddy D stories galore
 
You can follow Sean, Jacob and Allison on Twitter at @SeanHaspel, @JacobKrasnow and @AlliWhitlock; and on Instagram at @SeanMHaspel, @Kraznogram and @AlliWPratt
 
You can follow Ralph on Twitter at @SaintsForecast, and support Saints Happy Hour (Twitter: @SaintsHappyHour) by listening to it where ever you get your podcasts, and by becoming a patron at patreon.com/SaintsHappyHour
 
Logo designed by T.J. Krentel
 
The theme music is “Proctor” by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVVLqmLXZ4&list=PLzCxunOM5WFIHAuCIoapCsvdSF2-YdwqI&index=4

Was the Sean Payton trade B.S.?

Lifelong friends and self-professed New Orleans Saints nerds Jacob Krasnow, Sean Haspel and Allison Pratt ~tchoup~ it up, exploring the joys and sorrows that come with the fandom of their favorite football team. This week, they discuss the Sean Payton trade – did Denver give us enough in return?  Plus, what will it take for DA to actually succeed as Saints head coach next season?  And finally, the gang pitches Sean’s superhero origin story after he eats genetically engineered crawfish at Arizona’s “Cajun Fest” and gains Louisiana-themed superpowers.
 
Time codes:
 
3:12 – Payton finally got traded and it’s weird and at least one of us is rooting for him to fail
10:23 – Would Payton have ever come back?? Conspiracy theories abound!
14:56 – The Denver media is in for a world of hurt RE: Payton’s pettiness
21:29 – The Saints can now move in a positive direction, whether DA succeeds or not.  The coordinator carousel spins
30:49 – Did the Saints get rid of Kris Richard so DA could become a CEO coach?  And is the absence of a good QB the only thing holding this team back?
38:56 – How should the Saints attack the QB position this offseason?
47:52 – Sean’s potential Louisiana superhero origin story after eating genetically engineered crawfish at Arizona’s “Cajun Fest”
 
You can follow Sean, Jacob and Allison on Twitter at @SeanHaspel, @JacobKrasnow and @AlliWhitlock; and on Instagram at @SeanMHaspel, @Kraznogram and @AlliWPratt
 
Logo designed by T.J. Krentel
 
The theme music is “Proctor” by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVVLqmLXZ4&list=PLzCxunOM5WFIHAuCIoapCsvdSF2-YdwqI&index=4

Is Sean Payton Coming Back?

Lifelong friends and self-professed New Orleans Saints nerds Jacob Krasnow, Sean Haspel and Allison Pratt ~tchoup~ it up, exploring the joys and sorrows that come with the fandom of their favorite football team. This week, they don their tin foil hats and dissect Jeff Duncan’s splash story about Sean Payton returning to NOLA next season; discuss potential landing spots if Payton doesn’t come back; and realize that the Saints actually do have some promising young players that can give us hope.
 
Time codes:
 
:52 –The Saints swept the Falcons and now lead the all-time series
3:52 – Even in victory, the Saints made the same mistakes that doomed them all season
10:19 – The Saints might get mauled by the Browns on Xmas Eve
14:37 – Despite what losers like Bill Barnwell say, the Saints do have some promising young players and their roster is in a good spot
21:30 – Dennis Allen is not a leader of men
29:22 – Potential landing spots for Sean Payton
37:55 – Jeff Duncan’s “Sean Payton may return to NOLA” article.  Would he really come back?
 
You can follow Sean, Jacob and Allison on Twitter at @SeanHaspel, @JacobKrasnow and @AlliWhitlock; and on Instagram at @SeanMHaspel, @Kraznogram and @AlliWPratt
 
Logo designed by T.J. Krentel
 
The theme music is “Proctor” by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVVLqmLXZ4&list=PLzCxunOM5WFIHAuCIoapCsvdSF2-YdwqI&index=4

Post-Bucs Meltdown Therapy

Lifelong friends and self-professed New Orleans Saints nerds Jacob Krasnow, Sean Haspel and Allison Pratt ~tchoup~ it up, exploring the joys and sorrows that come with the fandom of their favorite football team. This week, the gang mourns the 2022 Saints after they pooped their big boy pants against the Bucs on Monday Night Football; question their sanity after talking about how bad of a head coach Dennis Allen is every week; and look ahead to all of the amazing Mardi Gras floats that will surely skewer DA and the Saints during Carnival season.
 
Time codes:
 
1:00 – The collapse against the Bucs confirms, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that DA should be fired
7:05 – Jacob’s glass half-full take
8:55 – What hurts more: suffering through DA, or suffering through playoff heartbreak?
13:46 – We feel like we’re going crazy talking about how bad DA is every single week
17:05 – Is DA destroying the Saints’ “culture?”
22:39 – Will the Saints Brain Trust actually do the right thing, or will they face the wrath of the most passionate fan base in the league?
34:02 – Mardi Gras krewes are gonna go nuts on DA this season
 
You can follow Sean, Jacob and Allison on Twitter at @SeanHaspel, @JacobKrasnow and @AlliWhitlock; and on Instagram at @SeanMHaspel, @Kraznogram and @AlliWPratt
 
Logo designed by T.J. Krentel
 
The theme music is “Proctor” by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVVLqmLXZ4&list=PLzCxunOM5WFIHAuCIoapCsvdSF2-YdwqI&index=4

The 49ers Game was Miserable and Alvin Kamara Stinks (This Year)

Lifelong friends and self-professed New Orleans Saints nerds Jacob Krasnow, Sean Haspel and Allison Pratt ~tchoup~ it up, exploring the joys and sorrows that come with the fandom of their favorite football team. This week, the gang does their best Michael Caine impressions because we’re 4-8 and nothing matters; wonders aloud why Alvin Kamara suddenly became a terrible, game-losing fumble factory; and asks the age-old question – is Dennis Allen still fired?
 
Time codes:
 
1:00 – The 49ers loss is the perfect microcosm of the entire ‘22 season
5:23 – Alvin Kamara stinks
10:07 – Jacob and Sean de-rail the pod with their Michael Caine impressions.  We’re 4-8, why not?
13:07 – Like seriously, WTF is wrong with Alvin Kamara this season?
17:05 – Is DA fired?  Rumors he may have lost the locker room, plus, the Bucs game is huge
25:38 – The Lattimore-Evans feud will reach anime levels of violence this week
27:10 – Re-visiting the "Jimmy G to the Saints?" question (and other pending free agent QB’s)
32:15 – If DA is fired, should the Saints pursue Ohio State’s Ryan Day?
 
You can follow Sean, Jacob and Allison on Twitter at @SeanHaspel, @JacobKrasnow and @AlliWhitlock; and on Instagram at @SeanMHaspel, @Kraznogram and @AlliWPratt
 
Logo designed by T.J. Krentel
 
The theme music is “Proctor” by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVVLqmLXZ4&list=PLzCxunOM5WFIHAuCIoapCsvdSF2-YdwqI&index=4