Saints Happy Hour

Dave lays out in grand fashion why Goodell went off the rails and shot first and asked questions NEVER. Goodell IS NOT A NORMAL PERSON. Ralph wonder's about Goodell's legacy regarding the bounty investigation? Why Anthony Hargrove was saved by Brett Favre's penis. Why not let drunk Bobby Hebert loose on Goodell...YEEEHAWWW! Dave wants the 2nd Round pick back. Kevin explains why Goodell's suspension of Payton was more than just business it was personal. Why Mike Florio deserves credit for being hard from the beginning on the NFL in the bounty investigation and Kevin delivers a righteous rant on how the local media failed. Why Jonathan Vilma needs to press on because he has nothing left to lose. Kevin tries to figure out what's left in the 2012 season and why Chase Daniel needs to get playing time so we can figure out if he's a decent backup quarterback. Besides rooting against Atlanta who will the boys be rooting for in the playoffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of The Saints Nation stops by and before he gets into the bounty investigation he breaks down the disaster in New York. He details the struggles of the Saints receivers to get open and why it's now time to see if certain guys on the roster can play. Is Tyrunn Walker worthy of being on an NFL roster? Can Isa Abdul-Quddus and Rafael Bush be an upgrade at safety and can Joe Morgan be Devery Henderson 2.0? Andrew also tries to explain Drew Brees' struggles and why Jimmy Graham missed Sean Payton the most. He and Ralph then try to figure out what the hell Roger Goodell accomplished with the Bounty investigation (HINT: NOTHING) and they also wonder what football will look like in 10 years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave and Kevin stop by and the boys discuss what they think Sean Payton's reaction to Drew Brees' clock screw-up against Atlanta was. Let's just say Kevin's thoughts on Payton's reaction isn't fit for children. In discussing the Drew Brees' failures the last two weeks Dave comes up with perhaps the coolest rule change in the history of football. We call it THE BLUE FLAG RULE. Kevin calls out Ralph's hypocrisy on whether the Saints can still make the playoffs. The boys then get way off topic and discuss the Hornets name change to Pelicans, New York Pizza, and Tulane to the Big 12. Kevin gets things back on track with a brilliant take on the coaches use of Pierre Thomas and compares Dave to Lawrence Taylor. Oh and they do get around to talking about the Giants. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by to break down the disaster in Atlanta. He compares watching it to watching the Heath Shuler led Saints. He and Ralph discuss if the Saints would have been better off if they had played the good teams on their schedule early in the season and Andrew explains why the offensive line has struggled and what it might look like next year. Ralph thinks the negotiations between Sean Payton and the Saints will involve playing the Atlanta game over and over again. The boys also start discussing the 2013 Draft because the playoffs aren't happening. They also pick the biggest surprise of the 2012 Saints season and the biggest disappointment. The answers might surprise you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave and Kevin stop by and before they discuss Atlanta Dave blames the 49ers loss on Drew Brees. Kevin wants the world to know that Thursday Night Football sucks and Roger Goodell is still a giant #$^&. Dave says Tulane will win the Big East Football Championship before the Falcons win a Super Bowl. He takes Ralph's question about what he would be willing to do to see the Saints beat the Falcons three times this year to an entirely new level. It involves Richard Simmons is all we can tell you here. The boys get to picking the game and crazy scenarios that might unfold. Then Kevin and Ralph are horrified that Dave has seen not even one James Bond movie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation makes his weekly visit to break down the film from the loss to the 49ers. Ralph thinks the Saints might be closer to the playoffs even after the loss. Andrew explains why before Drew Brees' first interception the Saints had played their best half of football all year. He also thinks it's time to reevaluate how good Cam Jordan can be. Andrew gives a completely rational and simple reason why Pierre Thomas didn't play much at all. Ralph tries to figure out how the Saints can remain explosive on offense if they have to start their fourth string right tackle. The boys preview the Atlanta game, debate if the Falcons are a fraud, and decide which defender needs to have a big game. And Andrew asks if Ralph is willing to do something truly awful if it meant the Saints would beat Atlanta three times this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In an effort to make sure you get no work done Thanksgiving week we are giving one huge mega podcast! Dave and Kevin drop by and Dave gloats about Mark Ingram looking every pick like the #1 pick the Saints made him. Kevin is a bit upset about waiting 3.5 hours to see his doctor. Dave wonders how the Saints will work Darren Sproles back into the rotation. Ralph wonders how much longer does the Saints win streak need to go before Jeff Duncan drops the biggest troll column in NOLA.com history. Dave goes off on why Roman Harper better be ready to make amends against the 49ers. Plus, best and worst Thanksgiving dishes. Then Andrew Juge of the Saints Nations stops by to explain why the best thing about the Saints destruction of the Raiders is he still thinks the Saints have plenty of room to get better. He also explains how the Saints will function if they have to start their 3rd string RT against San Francisco. Ralph is excited the Saints defense in back to back weeks didn't have any huge blown coverages and Andrew makes a compelling case why you should hope the 49ers won last night. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's too bad Dave couldn't make this week's podcast because he totally could have gloated when Kevin and Ralph admitted he was right about not giving up Mark Ingram. Kevin compares the Saints secondary to the Godfather Part III and it isn't a compliment. The guys also try to figure out why the hell it took so long to get Chris Ivory on the field. (Hint: Kevin thinks it's because Aaron Kromer was a horrible interim coach) Kevin worries Carson Palmer is going to light up the Saints defense and it will be awful to watch. Ralph thinks if the Saints are going to make a serious run in 2012 Jonathan Vilma will be involved in a huge way. Kevin also melts down over Drew Brees getting the shaft in a hypothetical MVP Race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by for his Monday visit to breakdown the Saints huge win against Atlanta and then The Angry Who Dat drops in to point and laugh at the failure that is the Atlanta Falcons. Andrew starts things off by breaking down how the defense has been excellent in the red zone two straight weeks. He also thinks the secondary is cutting down on mental errors and maybe just maybe the Saints are developing a pass rush. Ralph wonders if the Falcons stupid penalties and taunting of Curtis Lofton during warm ups show Atlanta is just a Super Bowl Pretender. The podcast gets a very special guest this week as the Angry Who Dat takes a break from mocking Falcon fans on Twitter and compiling horrible Falcon You Tube videos for us to laugh at to chat about the Saints season, the defense, and how if the Saints-Falcons meet in the playoffs he might have to quit the internet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by to explain if the pass rush we say against Philly is real, can running game stay consistent, and can the defense learn to tackle. Ralph then explains why a freak out over Sean Payton leaving is not warranted. Also it's Atlanta week which means let's bath in warm warm hatred. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave and Kevin stop by to discuss if the 2012 Saints have hit bottom. Ralph wonders if the only thing separating the Saints from being the worst team in football is Drew Brees. Kevin melts down over the Saints history making defense and he's so delirious he wishes for the return of Kevin Kaesviharn. Dave wonders if the Saints will waste the rest of Brees' prime years. The boys try to figure out if Sean Payton having to watch the Saints defense from his couch might be a good thing as far as evaluating it goes. To lighten things up the boys play 'Game Time: How much do you care'. The question Ralph asks Kevin is so difficult Kevin for the first time ever is speechless. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by to discuss the Saints meltdown in Denver. He wonders why the Saints aren't using the tackle eligible play anymore to help the run game. He also explains why the Saints will have a tough off season trying to rebuild the defense. Ralph asks if the Saints have finally given up on the 2012 season. Andrew also wonders what the hell Joe Vitt was thinking making some of the moves he did. And finally Andrew and Ralph argue over if LSU has a shot this week against Alabama. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by to discuss the Saints win in Tampa. He explains how the offense finally started to click by using great pass protection, the long ball, and Joe Morgan's super powers. He also thinks the running game is close to breaking out. Ralph and Andrew then discuss the defense and they want just want one thing from it; To stop being the worst defense in NFL history. Is it too much to ask? Andrew says after 6 games the defense isn't likely to improve and if Drew Brees wasn't the Saints QB they'd probably be 0-6. Andrew says the saints can't do anything well and show no signs good play is even possible. Andrew also grades Jonathan Vilma's return and wonders if Joe Vitt's return will give the team a lift. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Only Dave stops by this week as Kevin is smoking pot and moderating a Senate Debate in Missouri. Dave and Ralph discuss their feelings on the Aaron Kromer experience, why they don't want Sedrick Ellis playing, and if there are any good defensive players not named Curtis Lofton. (There aren't). Dave then argues passionately Mark Ingram is not a bust and he thinks the Saints will run the ball down Tampa's throat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After showing up late because he won his tennis club title and received a trophy so hideous his wife mocks it, Andrew Juge of The Saints Nation discusses why Steve Spagnuolo being flexible is a good thing for the Saints. Ralph wonders if an overlooked key to the rest of 2012 is the Saints getting their running game cranked up. Andrew explains why Jonathan Vilma playing might be more than just an emotional lift for the Saints, how Joe Morgan can help the running game, and why he wishes the NFC was as bad as the AFC. Ralph compares the lucky 2012 Atlanta Falcons to the 2010 Saints and Andrew predicts an ugly messy game in Tampa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by for his Monday film review to analyze the Saints first win of the season. Ralph asks why the offensive line can look so good at pass protection but can't run block to save their lives. Has Spags turned into Gregg Williams 2.0 and should we expect all blitz all the time the rest of 2012? Ralph explains the historic pace the Saints defense is on and why the compare to the 0-16 Lions. Andrew begs for Corey White not to play anymore. How much of a boost will Joe Vitt be? And finally Ralph predicts what October holds for the Saints. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin Held goes on a righteous rant about Adam Schein's column blaming Drew Brees for the Saints 0-4 start. Dave wonders why the Saints defensive line looks like its playing in the Pro Bowl. Ralph wonders if it's time for Spags to throw out the playbook and get crazy insane on defense. The boys then contemplate if Matt Ryan wins the MVP do they need to find a tall bridge to leap off? Ralph wonders if it's ok to ask God to make Atlanta lose their first playoff game. Since the boys bring up religion they then venture into politics and want post presidential debate locker room press conferences like after a football game. Obama and Romney post shower answering dumb questions. What could go wrong? And finally how bad does Darren Sproles want to torch San Diego? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by to discuss the heartbreaking loss in Green Bay even though the Saints got almost every break. Did the fear of more fines from Bounty fallout make the defense soft? Ralph thinks they just stink. Marques Colston's performance was amazing even in a loss. Andrew wonders if it's time to say "#$^& it and blitz everybody." Ralph thinks if the Saints don't win Sunday we could be looking at a 1 or 2 win season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Dave and Kevin try and figure out if they want everyone to suffer during the football season just like Saints fans. Will his horrible stint as interim-interim coach of the Saints ruin Aaron Kromer's head coaching dreams? Kevin is in awe of the regular refs getting treated like WWE Raw stars. Could the regular referees help the Saints receivers to not stink? Would it be better for the Saints long term to go 4-12 instead of 8-8 in 2012? And Kevin and Dave plays Game Time: What is more painful to watch edition. Plus, Dave explains the new and improved Canal Street Chronicles site. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The boys cover the latest Jonathan Vilma news and wonder if Gregg Williams signed the affidavit on Friday to protect his son. Ralph breaks Kevin's heart by wondering if Malcolm Jenkins peaked on Thanksgiving day 2010. Dave says the offense needs to get its mojo back and plays 'Game Time' involving Joe Morgan catching passes. Ralph fears the scab refs, Kevin gives props to Steve Young for hammering the NFL about the crappy refs and wonders what will it take to embarrass the NFL into ending the referee lockout...the answer is we need bedlam! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation re-watched the Panthers game and graded the players so you didn't have to. He explains why the wide receiver struggles are a bigger problem than you think. Is there any hope that a Saints safety will intercept a pass this season? Should Pierre Thomas get more carries? Is Drew Brees putting too much pressure on himself? So many questions and the only answer is more booze. Oh and it's beat the Chiefs or the season is over. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After Dave yells at Ralph for meeting up with Andrew Juge at the Redskin game but not him, Dave is so fired up about the Saints awful loss to the Redskins he thinks Aaron Kromer is a little too much like zombie coach Jim Caldwell. Kevin wonders if the Saints might have the same WR issues they had at RB in 2010 i.e. they'll be playing homeless guys by week 15. Ralph explains what the Robert Meachem special game is and Dave reminds everybody to pitch in to help Devon Walker of Tulane. The boys make their predictions on the game and wonder if Steve Smith will play and Sir Kevin of London stops by to explain who is hotter Pippa or Kate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation breaks down the film from the disaster that was the Saints season opener. He explains the struggles of the secondary, why Jermon Bushrod was worse than you thought and Zach Strief played pretty good. He also explains how Washington completely out-coached the Saints Ralph defends Mickey Loomis' decision to not resign Tracy Porter. He also explains why the number 51 is the magic number for offenses in the NFL. Andrew also compares Sean Payton to Lindsay Lohan and the comparison involves hard drugs. Andrew also gives his biggest non-Saints surprise from Week One and he and Ralph debate how Sean Payton would communicate with Saints coaches if he didn't want to get caught. We are here to ease your pain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by to breakdown everything Redskins. Ralph wonders why the Saints keep digging in the St. Louis Ram garbage bin. The boys also explain why the offensive line is the one soft spot on the roster. They agree Robert Meachem will be replaced but that Meach might have a big year in San Diego. Ralph and Andrew then disagree over their season predictions for the Saints. It's football season... THANK YOU JESUS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation breaks down Saints-Texans and sees good signs for the defense. He and Ralph explain why the Saints might have had a way better 2012 Draft than anyone originally thought. Is Cameron Jordan about to make the leap to being a complete defensive end? Who will be the worst team in the NFC? And Fantasy Football Draft tips! It's officially football season. Oh and Isaac can suck it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave and Kevin tie a bow on John Barr's ESPN piece. Ralph gets off topic and asks why hasn't Jim Haslett gotten another head coaching job. Kevin explains why he'll be sad when the Saints pick a kicker. Dave is amazed by Marques Colston's magic healing powers and wonders if Scott Shanle will play FOREVER. Kevin analyzes the Saints biggest problem of the preseason even though he can't watch the actual games and then ends the podcast with a delightful retelling of the tale of the Saints being crazy paranoid about injuries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by to discuss why God hates the Saints having competent linebackers. Ralph explains why he felt really bad for Andy Tanner. Andrew tries to figure out why ESPN keeps poking the Saints in the ribs. They also discuss if in game adjustments will be as good without Sean Payton. And Andrew explains the only thing that matters Saturday against the Texans. And Ralph gives a super fantasy sleeper QB pick. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Boss Man Dave Cariello stops by while Kevin Held skipped out because of breaking news in St. Louis. Ralph blames Twitter for giving him a heart attack over the Jimmy Graham injury scare. Dave wonders if the injuries in the secondary could lead to a repeat of the 2007-2008 seasons. Ralph thinks Steve Spagnuolo might have brought some sort of black plague for cornerbacks with him from St. Louis. Dave gives his thoughts on Jonathan Vilma but with a lot less cursing than Andrew Juge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Fearless leader Dave called for an emergency late night podcast after Drew Brees signed. The boys discuss if Brees or the Saints won the contract negotiation. Could Drew run for President? How many Jimmy John sandwiches does 40 million buy? What horrible joke did Ralph play on his Mom? Ralph asks God to please have the Falcons talk Bounty trash the week of the Saints game. Kevin tries to figure out if winning a Super Bowl without Sean Payton is a huge motivator for Brees. Dave explains why Brees' agent not wanting to work on Saturday probably got the deal done. And Kevin guesses how many times Al Michaels will say the word bounty during the Hall of Fame Game. Is 6000 million billion a real number? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave explains how the disappearing Drew Brees on the Chronic might be down to a birth mark in about 10 days. Kevin wonders if the NFL's Bounty Case can get any messier (Yes. Yes it can.) Dave wonders what the hell is holding up the deal and the guys give you signs to look for that a deal will not get done and how to prepare accordingly. (Drink heavily.) The boys also guess if Drew Brees will break his own signing on Twitter or will an actual media member break the news? Will 2012 be the worst year of Sean Payton's life? Since Brees, Jimmy Graham, and Darren Sproles all had historic seasons last year who is most likely to regress in 2012? Plus, Dave gets called away for emergency daddy duty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Joe Vitt goes on the 'Maury Povich Show' for a lie detector test, Dave Cariello tries to figure out if Anthony Hargrove making a stink will ultimately matter. The guys aren't sure if the Saints are guilty of intent to injure, but they are 100% certain children are better at Photoshop and PowerPoint than Gregg Williams. Kevin also wonders how anyone could read a Drew Brees tweet and think he isn't pro military (or do people forget Drew went to Guantanamo Bay, and it wasn't for vacation). Dave ties a ribbon round the old oak tree. Ralph was really disappointed when Twitter broke Thursday and it wasn't because Brees had signed. Kevin and Ralph also wonder if the stupidity of some people on Twitter towards athletes might eventually go from stupid tweets to terrible action. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation fills in for our fearless leader Dave and discusses if he thinks Drew Brees will indeed sign a contract by Monday. Kevin Held wonders if the linebackers might be the strength of the 2012 Saints defense. This episode goes off the rails when after recapping his twitter war with Sean Pamphilon Andrew mentions Pamphilon tweeted his phone number and maybe the guys should call him DURING THE PODCAST. You'll have to listen to see if mayhem follows. The boys also discuss what Saints player could be the best twitter follow, why getting old sucks, and will Saints fans want to choke the national media to death during the 2012 season because they are so trolltastic? . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops bye to discuss all the scenarios where the calendar turns to July, Drew Brees isn't signed, and we all look for tall bridges to leap off of. He also says compares a former Saints GM to midget porn! Plus the boys try to figure out if Grandmaster Wang is right about the local media (especially the Times Picayune) doing a crappy job covering the bounty scandal and the rest of the Saints off season from hell. Oh and they give a quick shout out to the Hornets for winning the lottery and on Andrew's twitter war with Sean Pamphilon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Kevin plays the role of himself and Dave Cariello. He and Ralph discuss the Saints 2012 schedule and how Tom Benson has completely rebuilt his reputation following Katrina. They also come up with the greatest idea for the interim Saints coaches post game press conference in the history of ever. Kevin also thinks Ralph's idea of signing Braylon Edwards is awful and the news that the Saints and Drew Brees have closed the gap in negotiations has Kevin feeling really good for the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.