Deuce and Hoss discussed the Pelicans' brutal stretch without seven key players and the Saints' finalized injury report. Deuce evaluated Browns QB Jameis Winston ahead of his return to New Orleans. Marc Spears, a senior NBA writer for ESPN, joined Deuce and Hoss to review the Pelicans' 3-9 start to the 2024-25 season. Spears shared his thoughts on New Orleans' awful injury luck, their projections for the rest of the year, and Brandon Ingram's future. Mike and Deuce emphasized the importance of the LSU-Florida and Tulane-Navy matchups this weekend. The guys interviewed Frank Schwab, an NFL writer for Yahoo Sports. Schwab praised the energy boost interim head coach Darren Rizzi provided the Saints last week. He projected what's next for the team, saying they should hit a "hard reset." Deuce gave his keys for a Saints victory over Cleveland.