On this episode of the BLEAV in Saints Podcast, presented by FanDuel, Mario Jerez and Erin Summers welcome longtime television host and New Orleans native Stan Verrett.

A graduate of St. Augustine High School and one of the most recognizable personalities in sports media, Stan reflects on how growing up in New Orleans helped shape his career and shares his perspective on the current state of the Saints.

Topics include:

-Early impressions of Kellen Moore as Saints head coach

-The biggest unanswered question facing the team entering training camp

-Whether the Saints can realistically compete for the NFC South title in 2026

-What a successful second season would look like for quarterback Tyler Shough

-Evaluating the Saints wide receiver room, Is Chris Olave underrated nationally?

-Memories of covering the Saints' historic Super Bowl run as an ESPN anchor

-The rewards and challenges of working on national television

Plus, Stan shares stories from his broadcasting journey and discusses what it means to represent New Orleans on one of the biggest stages in sports media.

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