NewOrleans.Football: Saints Podcast

Nick Underhill takes a second look at the Saints' loss to the Vikings and the offense's struggle to build a consistent plan. He examines play-action and screen usage, Tyler Shough's workload and throw chart, then reacts to Kellen Moore's answers about blitzes and early-down decisions. A listener question closes the show with a look at what reporters can actually see at practice and why Nick thinks the game plan matters more. The Giants game is next, and Nick explains why it feels pivotal.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Second look at the Vikings loss
1:06 Welcome and sponsors
2:04 Drew Brees questions the offense
2:32 Why play action disappears
4:59 Comparing the offense with Pete Carmichael's
7:23 A disconnected run game and injury questions
9:09 The hits Tyler Shough is taking
9:49 Kellen Moore's postgame answers
12:54 Moore on play action and early downs
15:26 First-down play-action numbers
17:12 How usage changes after halftime
20:19 A-block commercials
24:04 Moore on screens and blitz answers
26:40 Shough's throw chart and the middle of the field
29:06 Why the Giants game matters
29:31 B-block commercials
32:27 Get Gordon question: what practice reveals
34:07 The problem Nick sees in game planning

Show Notes

Nick Underhill takes a second look at the Saints' loss to the Vikings and the offense's struggle to build a consistent plan. He examines play-action and screen usage, Tyler Shough's workload and throw chart, then reacts to Kellen Moore's answers about blitzes and early-down decisions. A listener question closes the show with a look at what reporters can actually see at practice and why Nick thinks the game plan matters more. The Giants game is next, and Nick explains why it feels pivotal. CHAPTERS 0:00 Second look at the Vikings loss 1:06 Welcome and sponsors 2:04 Drew Brees questions the offense 2:32 Why play action disappears 4:59 Comparing the offense with Pete Carmichael's 7:23 A disconnected run game and injury questions 9:09 The hits Tyler Shough is taking 9:49 Kellen Moore's postgame answers 12:54 Moore on play action and early downs 15:26 First-down play-action numbers 17:12 How usage changes after halftime 20:19 A-block commercials 24:04 Moore on screens and blitz answers 26:40 Shough's throw chart and the middle of the field 29:06 Why the Giants game matters 29:31 B-block commercials 32:27 Get Gordon question: what practice reveals 34:07 The problem Nick sees in game planning

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