The Pelicans aren't going to tank this year: Full Show 1/17/25

SportsTalk with Bobby Hebert

Steve and Jeff discussed the Saints' head coaching search, highlighting Lions DC Aaron Glenn, Bills OC Joe Brady, former Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, and interim head coach Darren Rizzi. They compared the head coaching openings around the NFL. Steve and Jeff said the Pelicans are a good team despite their horrid 10-32 start. They listened to press conference audio from Pelican PG Jose Alvarado ahead of New Orleans' upcoming matchup against a tanking Jazz team. Steve and Jeff reviewed the Pelicans' hot streak in January, questioning if New Orleans could make a push for the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. Jay Skurski, a Bills beat writer for The Buffalo News, joined Steve and Jeff to break down Buffalo's Divisional Round matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. Skurski evaluated Bills OC Joe Brady, a candidate for the Saints' head coaching vacancy. Steve, Jeff, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Steve and Jeff hosted the "Inside Black & Gold Power Hour" in the final hour of Sports Talk. The guys broke down the Saints' recent failures in the NFL Draft from 2018-2022. Will Burchfield, a Lions reporter for 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit, projected the Saints to hire Lions DC Aaron Glenn. Steve and Jeff spoke to a WWL listener about the great players who left the Saints in recent years.