It's the offseason, which means it's salary cap season for the New Orleans Saints. In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL sports director Steve Geller dive in on the latest news surrounding the team -- good vibes, finally -- before setting a roadmap for how the Saints can clear all the cap space they need, extend veteran players and sign some big-name free agents at multiple key positions. We also get insight from Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football on NOF's new cap calculator and Saints' biggest needs heading into 2026.

SEGMENT 1: The rundown .... Why Saints and the city like each other again

SEGMENT 2: Saints insider Nick Underhill breaks down keys to offseason (via SportsTalk)

SEGMENT 3: Offseason road map ... balancing the budget and landing big FA names

The pro scouting combine is in the books, so what all has changed for the New Orleans Saints with the start of free agency looming? In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on a host of topics coming out of or from around the combine. Does anyone actually want Derek Carr? Then we'll break down mock draft 1.0, with a pair of elite edge rushers falling right into the Saints' lap at No. 8. It couldn't possible be that simple, right?

SEGMENT 1: Saints rundown ... Here's all the biggest news from combine week

SEGMENT 2: Steve's mock draft 1.0 ... 2 rounds, offense and defense

SEGMENT 3: Jeff's mock draft 1.0 ... 3 rounds (live), big names to fill big holes

The New Orleans Saints have some important thing in place heading into the 2026 offseason, but what are the biggest needs? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on the latest news and why an Alontae Taylor contract extension might be tough to land. We'll also break down what to expect at this week's Senior Bowl with The Draft Network's Justin Melo before going position-by-position to rank the Saints' biggest needs as draft season starts to heat up.

SEGMENT 1: The rundown ... Thoughts from the conference title games + a numbers game for Alontae Taylor

SEGMENT 2: Justin Melo previews the Senior Bowl

SEGMENT 3: Ranking positions of need heading into 2026 draft season