Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports

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Saints talk with roster logic attached.

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Dunc & Holder works from specific Saints questions into broader football reasoning: roster fit, draft value, and coaching assumptions. The tone is conversational and informed, with room for dry jokes, but the center of gravity stays on how New Orleans decisions might actually work.

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About Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports

Dunc & Holder is a Saints-centered New Orleans sports show with the feel of beat writers testing football logic out loud. It starts from practical questions. What should expectations be after a quarterback transition? How aggressive should the Saints be with the draft pick? Which receiver traits matter in this offense, and which names are just attractive on a draft board? Larry Holder and Jeff Duncan keep the conversation grounded in roster construction, organizational habits, and the difference between what fans want and what the team may actually value. The show is not built around hot takes. It gives an idea time to breathe, then narrows it through scheme fit, depth-chart pressure, injury risk, contract math, or past Saints draft behavior. That makes draft episodes a natural strength. Discussions with Dane Brugler move into prospects, small-school development, and why a player could make sense in New Orleans. Katherine Terrell’s appearances add another beat-level view, especially when free agency, mock drafts, and training-camp questions are on the table. The tone is conversational and lightly dry. A segment can move from Jameis uncertainty to OTA access, or from linebacker salary adjustments to the familiar optimism of offseason rehab updates. The Saints frame remains constant, but LSU, Pelicans, and the wider New Orleans sports scene sit nearby. Its best use is not as background noise for headlines. It is for following the reasoning path: how a roster hole becomes a draft scenario, how a familiar front-office tendency shapes the board, and how a plausible move can still carry real downside.

Made for: Suits a listener who follows Saints roster moves closely and wants measured explanation more than instant approval or outrage. It also fits New Orleans sports fans who like draft mechanics, player fit, and beat-writer context.

What sets it apart: The show’s edge is its comfort with the middle of a football decision: not just the pick, signing, or rumor, but the practical constraints around it. It keeps returning to how the Saints operate.

In their own words

New Orleans’ must trusted sports voices have reunited making their old podcast new again. 'Dunc & Holder' is back with The Athletic New Orleans columnists Jeff Duncan and Larry Holder, plus regular guests Katherine Terrell and William Guillory discussing all things Saints, Pelicans, LSU, Tulane and anything else important within the New Orleans sports scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. 1

    What are your expectations for the 2021 Saints?

    Larry Holder and Jeff Duncan assess the 2021 Saints after Drew Brees's departure, focusing on Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill, and a roster entering OTAs.

    May 21, 2021·27m·1 clip
  2. 2

    Saints 2021 schedule breakdown: Toughest stretch, keys to success

    May 13, 2021·43m
  3. 3

    What to make of the Saints' 2021 draft haul

    May 6, 2021·49m
  4. 4

    Running the Saints draft simulator

    Apr 29, 2021·46m
  5. 5

    NFL Draft preview: Will the Saints trade up for a cornerback?

    Apr 15, 2021·43m
  6. 6

    Should the Saints draft for offense in the first round?

    Apr 8, 2021·45m
  7. 7

    What are the Saints' needs in the 2021 NFL Draft?

    Apr 1, 2021·43m
  8. 8

    Is the Saints roster better or worse than in 2020?

    Mar 18, 2021·36m
  9. 9

    Emergency Podcast: Looking back at the legacy of Drew Brees in New Orleans

    Mar 14, 2021·14m
  10. 10

    Saints salary cap maneuvering, Marcus Williams and more

    Mar 10, 2021·35m
  11. 11

    Russell Wilson trade scenarios: Could the Saints make it work for Seahawks?

    Mar 3, 2021·36m
  12. 12

    Saints free agency preview: Where can they afford to upgrade?

    Feb 10, 2021·38m
  13. 13

    Saints personnel issues: Drop-offs, health issues and underperformers

    Feb 3, 2021·33m
  14. 14

    The great Jameis Winston-Saints debate of 2021

    Jan 29, 2021·32m
  15. 15

    Drew Brees' Dome disappointment; the end of an era?

    Jan 18, 2021·12m
  16. 16

    Bucs-Saints preview: Drew Brees vs. Tom Brady Round 3 was inevitable

    Jan 12, 2021·32m
  17. 17

    Saints playoff podcast: N.O. gets job done vs. Bears; Brady, Bucs up next

    Jan 11, 2021·12m
  18. 18

    Saints' playoff matchup with Bears, COVID issues and a Steve Gleason anniversary

    Jan 5, 2021·37m
  19. 19

    Saints' best and worst playoff matchups and the incomparable Alvin Kamara

    Dec 29, 2020·35m
  20. 20

    Saints are sliding, but there's still reason to believe

    Dec 22, 2020·35m
  21. 21

    What's inside the Saints' December dropoff?

    Dec 15, 2020·35m
  22. 22

    Can the Saints run the table and sweep the NFC South?

    Dec 8, 2020·36m
  23. 23

    Is this Saints defense for real? Should N.O. draft a QB?

    Dec 1, 2020·34m
  24. 24

    Saints are the NFC's best team -- even with Taysom Hill at QB

    Nov 24, 2020·35m
  25. 25

    Drew Brees is injured, it's Jameis Winston's time to shine ... or is it Taysom Hill's?

    Nov 17, 2020·30m
  26. 26

    Saints midseason report, Drew Brees, offense pull it all together and what's next

    Nov 11, 2020·32m
  27. 27

    A Saints pre-training camp roundtable with Katherine Terrell

    Jul 28, 2020·59m
  28. 28

    Behind the Numbers with Sheil Kapadia

    Jun 30, 2020·35m
  29. 29

    Checking in with the Radio Voice of the Pelicans, Todd Graffagnini

    Jun 25, 2020·52m
  30. 30

    Dunc & Sando

    Jun 16, 2020·52m
  31. 31

    A Discussion About Drew Brees, and Checking in on the Pelicans

    Jun 9, 2020·56m
  32. 32

    Lindsay Jones Interviews Demario Davis Regarding Protests

    Jun 3, 2020·30m
  33. 33

    Looking Around the NFC South: Jeff Schultz on the Atlanta Falcons

    Jun 2, 2020·41m
  34. 34

    Looking Around the NFC South: Greg Auman on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    May 26, 2020·46m
  35. 35

    Looking Around the NFC South: Joe Person on the Carolina Panthers

    May 19, 2020·41m
  36. 36

    An Off-Season Chat with Tulane Coach Willie Fritz

    May 15, 2020·38m
  37. 37

    Warford's Exit, the Schedule, and a Chat with Jim Nagy

    May 12, 2020·49m
  38. 38

    Going In-Depth on Saints Prospects with Dane Brugler

    Hidden gem

    Dane Brugler breaks down the Saints’ 2020 draft class, starting with Cesar Ruiz, whom he still sees as a center first because of his movement skills and guard-center background.

    May 5, 2020·43m·2 clips
  39. 39

    Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill and the Draft

    Apr 27, 2020·48m
  40. 40

    Round 1 Reaction: The New Orleans Saints Select Cesar Ruiz

    Apr 24, 2020·13m
  41. 41

    A D&H Saints Draft Preview

    Hidden gem

    Larry Holder and Jeff Duncan use the Saints’ No.

    Apr 21, 2020·48m·3 clips
  42. 42

    Mock Draftin' With Katherine Terrell

    Hidden gem

    Larry Holder, Jeff Duncan, and Catherine Terrell use the Pro Football Network mock draft simulator to run the Saints through rounds 1-4 and trade from No.

    Apr 14, 2020·50m·3 clips
  43. 43

    Supporting the Local Restaurant Scene

    Apr 9, 2020·35m
  44. 44

    A Look Back at The Domecoming

    Apr 7, 2020·48m
  45. 45

    The Ones That Got Away

    Mar 31, 2020·56m
  46. 46

    Taking Stock of the Saints Now

    Mar 23, 2020·38m
  47. 47

    BREAKING: Sean Payton Tests Positive For Coronavirus

    Mar 19, 2020·7m
  48. 48

    Free Agency With Three's Company

    Hidden gem

    The Athletic’s Dunc & Holder podcast on New Orleans Saints free agency centers on Malcolm Jenkins returning, Von Bell leaving, and the team’s decision to stay cautious while other NFC South teams spend.

    Mar 19, 2020·49m·3 clips
  49. 49

    Free Agency Update: Drew Brees Re-signs with Saints

    Mar 17, 2020·7m
  50. 50

    Talking LSU with Brody Miller

    Mar 10, 2020·23m