The Saints, the City, and Me

Mike and Dan are back after their most recent New Orleans adventure. They spent a week in New Orleans enjoying all the city and French Quarter Fest have to offer. Join us as we talk about music, food, and friendships. Hear about our time in the Vieux Carré, uptown dive bars, and attendance at the Pelicans Lakers game. There’s no guest in this episode, so it's just Dan and Mike r

Introducing 'Neutral Grounds,' a new sub-series within 'The Saints, The City, and Me’ podcast where we delve into the world of football with some of the UK's most passionate fans. Join us as we explore their journey into the sport, their fandom and what drew them in to their team and their city In this inaugural episode we welcome Jets fan Matt Cullen. Matt talks about The JTT Cu

In this episode, Dan and Mike are joined by John Butler, the creator of "Life of a Saint." John shares the origins of his story, which began in New Jersey in 1987 when he chose the Saints as his team. He recounts his first interaction with a Saints player and discusses his current project, a book focused on the stories of the players from the Super Bowl-winning Saints team. John al

Mike and Dan catch up with their mate and host of the Dome Patrol podcast, James Baker, also known as @Jay_lefty. Listen to how James's aunt made a visit back home after moving to Louisiana, bringing with her a trove of Saints items that led to James becoming a fan as a child. We discuss that feeling of the first time you enter the dome, an epic road trip across America, and how Sa

Mike and Dan are joined by their great friend @JoeyPlague. Joey shares with us how a kid from Scranton, PA became a Saints fan, and how it lead to bonding with his Mum about New Orleans. Hear about how Joey travelled for 3 hours to meet Dan in New York bar to watch a Saints game, despite having never met before. And multiple pilgrimages Joey has made to the City Trust us, when thre

Mike and Dan follow on from their episode with Brian, with the British WhoDat he showed around town, @Wh0DatNathan. Nathan shares with us his journey from high school Jazz band drummer, to his visit to New Orleans to see the Saints take on the Giants. We also talk about the offensive appointments made by the Saints, and the elusiveness of the “International Fan of the Year” com

Dan and Mike are back, and this time they've brought along the King of Shenanigans himself, Brian Trusty, aka @BTrusty504ever! Get ready for a wild ride filled with Backstreet Boys, Mark Morrison, Mardi Gras, the secrets of where to pee and poop in New Orleans, and of course, some classic tunes from Alexander O'Neal. This episode is guaranteed to be a blast with one of their favori

On this episode of "The Saints, the City, and Me," we're delighted to have U.K. Saints fan Matt Parkinson, also known as @LLMTP, sharing his stories of southern charm, diverse musical preferences, and travel escapades with questionable decisions. Matt's journey into the vibrant city of New Orleans was spurred by his love for the Saints, acting as his gateway drug to the cultural al

On this episode of The Saints, the City, and Me, Mike and Dan are joined by their dear friends, Adam and Ryan from the Saints Block Party Podcast. We talk to with them about how they met, their earliest memories of being Saints fans, and how what was intended to be a one off podcast during COVID about the 2020 draft turned into a community of hundreds of people who now travel acros

On this episode of The Saints, the City, and Me, Mike and Dan have the immeasurable pleasure of welcoming New Orleans legend Delvin Breaux to the podcast We talk to Delvin about coaching high school football, his time at the Saints and how he is taking steps to support mental heath for young men. Dan, wearing his no 40 jersey, also goes fan boy on Delvin too... Guest: https://www.i