Dattitude with Jim Derry

Jam-packed show with plenty of football news, as NFL media ambassador Trey Wingo of Caesars Sportsbook joins Dattitude to discuss the Dennis Allen hiring, the Alvin Kamara arrest and all things Super Bowl. Also, Adam Chernoff of covers.com is on for an outstanding segment to share his professional viewpoint on ways to bet the big game.

Sports columnist Jeff Duncan joins Dattitude to discuss the Saints coaching search, where the team stands and who the leading candidates are. Also, we talk about the Brian Flores situation, and Uncle Big Nick comes on to share his betting philosophies on golf and Super Bowl props.

WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton joins Dattitude to talk about how the Saints coaching search is going and the NFL championship weekend. Who is gonna win Super Bowl 56? And Jim has a little bragging to do, as well as a couple personal moments to share.

The Saints coaching search is getting amped up with names beginning to surface, and it's time to make our NFL picks for the weekend for the upcoming AFC and NFC championship games on Sunday. You can make those picks on your live betting mobile apps, which went live Friday morning.

The top moments from Sean Payton's retirement press conference on Tuesday (Jan. 25), as we get a little glimpse inside the man who brought the Saints franchise to new heights throughout his 16-year journey in New Orleans.

Jeff Duncan joins the show to discuss the elephant in the room: Is Sean Payton really pondering retirement or some time away from the game? How serious are these rumors, and what would it mean for the team if he steps down? We get into that, Eli Apple's disdain for the city of New Orleans and the crazy NFL playoffs.

Jim is ready for his favorite weekend of the year, as the NFL Divisional Round and its four games are set to kickoff Saturday and Sunday. Dave 'D-Squared' Ducorbier joins Dattitude, as he and Jim offer their best picks of the weekend. They also share Uncle Big Nick's picks, who is a little under the frigid weather.

Zach Ewing, sports betting director at bet.nola.com, joins Dattitude for a fun, spirited debate about some of the coaching decisions and poor officiating in NFL wild-card weekend. We also talk about going for it on fourth down, 2-point conversions and "common sense."

It's the first weekend of NFL playoff football, and D Squared and Uncle Big Nick make their weekly appearances to make their picks with Jim. Also, we talk a little LSU and Pelicans basketball and try to get past our hum-drums with the Saints done for the season.

LSU legendary men's basketball coach Dale Brown joins Dattitude to share stories with Jim on a range of topics, including having the PMAC court named in his honor, the recruiting of Shaq, his early days, great Tigers teams and more.

Sports columnist Jeff Duncan joins a somber Monday Dattitude to discuss the abrupt end to the Saints' season and where the team goes from here. Also, Jeff and Jim share their thoughts on tonight's College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Alabama and Georgia. In Derry's Dime, Jim reminds us, it could be a whole lot worse for Who Dats.

Jim offers his outlook on Saints - Falcons and the Black and Gold's chances of making the playoffs. Also, Conductor Dave and Uncle Big Nick stop by for their weekly 5-Star Friday picks for Week 18 of the NFL and the National Championship Game on Monday night.

Mike Triplett of ESPN joins Dattitude to discuss where the Saints are heading into their do-or-die game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and the team's chances on making the playoffs. Also, Jim shares his thoughts on the LSU men's basketball team after their comeback win vs. Kentucky and the Tigers' football team after the Texas Bowl loss to Kansas State.

Saints beat reporter Amie Just joins Dattitude to talk about the team's 18-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers that kept their playoff chances intact. In “Derry’s Dime,” Jim focuses on the man who has maybe done his best job in a decade and a half at the helm as the team keeps “Stayin’ Alive.”

Sports columnist Jeff Duncan joins Dattitude to reflect on the passing of NFL icon John Madden and offers his take on the Saints' Monday night loss to the Miami Dolphins and the playoff chances for the team. In Derry's Dime, Jim talks about unrealistic fans and tributes Madden. Conductor Dave and Uncle Big Nick round it out with their weekly '5-Star Picks.'

Former Times-Picayune sports writer - and Jim's broadcast partner for the past 7 years - Jim Rapier joins Dattitude to discuss all the pieces involved in the Monday night puzzle to be, as the Saints take on the Dolphins. How will Ian Book fare in his first NFL start? What are the Saints’ playoff chances if they defeat the Miami Dolphins tonight, and what are they if they lose?

It's Christmas, so we offer an early present by moving '5-Star Friday' to Wednesday, as Conductor Dave and Uncle Big Nick come on with Scrooge McDerry to offer their best picks of the holiday week.

Sports columnist Jeff Duncan joins Dattitude to discuss where the Saints' 9-0 shutout victory over the Tampa Bay Bucs ranks on the improbable wins list in team lore. In Derry's Dime, Jim thinks along the same lines as Jeff.

Zach Ewing, Sports Betting Director at bet.nola.com, comes on the show to discuss analytics in football and how it affects in-game decisions. We also preview Saints-Bucs and look to the College Bowl Season. Conductor Dave and Uncle Big Nick join Jim for their weekly '5-Star Friday.'

It's Early Signing Day, and we talk to Amorion Walker of Ponchatoula, who flipped from Notre Dame to Michigan. Also, Coach Hank Tierney says he is 'definitely leaning toward shutting it down' after winning his 300th career game and making it to 5A state title game. Jim goes through the LSU early signees and shares his thoughts on Saints-Bucs.

FOX-8's Garland Gillen joins Jim to discuss the Saints' 30-9 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday to break a 5-game losing streak and their chances at a playoff spot. Also, we talk about recruiting with the Early Signing Day coming up on Wednesday and how LSU is doing.

Doug Mouton, Sports Director at WWL-TV, joins Jim to share his thoughts on Saints-Jets and the outlook for the Black and Gold the rest of the way. Also, Conductor Dave and Uncle Big Nick come on for '5-Star Friday' to make their weekly picks with the host.

Seven of the nine LHSAA state football championships will be played this weekend, and Jim breaks a few of those down with Holy Cross coach Nick Saltaformaggio, including Easton vs. Westgate in 4A and Ponchatoula vs. Zachary in 5A. We also talk about Jesuit's tough loss in Division I, and St. Charles coach Wayne Stein tells the amazing story of how his Comets made it through Ida all the way to a Division III title over football powerhouse Lafayette Christian Academy.

Jim asked for Taysom Hill and got him, but did it make a difference? Jeff Duncan joins Dattitude to share his thoughts and break down the 27-17 loss, and in Derry’s Dime, Jim says no one can deny at least the game was more fun to watch. We wrap up “5-Star Friday” with Uncle Big Nick’s best bets of the weekend.

Jim shares his thoughts on the Brian Kelly hire at LSU, and Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate comes on to give his take. The duo also gives us a Saints-Cowboys preview and if Taysom Hill can inject life into this offense. We wrap up the show with Conductor Dave's weekly visit, as we make predictions on the week's biggest NFL games.

WWL Radio's Mike Detillier shares some great stories about the Saints past, including vignettes on Hank Stram, Bobby Hebert and the Jim Haslett days. Also, he talks about what Coach O might do next.

Jeff Duncan reviews the Saints' excruciating loss on Thanksgiving to the Buffalo Bills, and says the time has come to make a change at QB. In Derry's Dime, Jim asks, 'Is there something we should know?' And Uncle Big Nick wraps up the episode hoping to remain hot with his '5-Star Picks' for the weekend.

Mike Detillier of WWL Radio joins Jim to discuss the Saints chances against Buffalo on Thanksgiving night and how the LSU coaching search is going. Is it possible we find out Coach O’s replacement by the beginning of next week? Lastly, Conductor Dave comes on early on this holiday week to make his weekly NFL picks in competition against Jim for absolutely no prizes whatsoever and to toot his Choo Choo train horn.

Fletcher Mackel of WDSU joins Dattitude on Monday to discuss the Saints' third straight loss - this time to the Philadelphia Eagles. In Derry's Dime, Jim takes no pleasure in saying "I told you so," and wonders if there will be any change at the most important position on the team in the near future.

Jim previews the Saints at Eagles game on Sunday and whether the Black and Gold can break the two-game losing streak. Also, Conductor Dave and Uncle Big Nick join the show to make their weekly picks.

FOX-8 sports anchor Juan Kincaid helps answer how the Saints fix their problems, Jim asks, 'Is the Eagles game a must win?' We also talk about the issues with the Pelicans and who will be the next LSU football coach.

Sports columnist Jeff Duncan comes on the show to discuss the problems the Saints had in their 23-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. And Jim says forget the refs and the missed extra points - the biggest problem the Saints have is easy to spot.

Jim talks about the bet.nola.com Sports Betting 101 show on Thursday and the Ravens-Dolphins game. He also previews the Saints at Titans game. He then gets into his weekly picks segments with Conductor Dave and Uncle Big Nick on '5-Star Friday.'

Saints beat writer Amie Just joins the show to talk about the possibility of Odell Beckham Jr. signing with his hometown team and who will play quarterback. Also, WGNO-TV sports director Ed Daniels talks 30 years of Friday Night Football and the upcoming prep playoffs, as well as the Saints and LSU. Eric Richey wraps up Dattitude to discuss all the great things going on at Varsity Sports Now and Wednesday's Prep Playoffs Pairings Show.

Jim has the Monday blues after the Saints 27-25 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He shares his thoughts and brings on Garland Gillen of FOX-8 sports to discuss Sunday's game, the LSU narrow loss at Alabama and the woes of the New Orleans Pelicans. Jim also goes through the wacky Week 9 of the NFL and all the upsets.

Jim previews the Saints-Falcons game, and gives his thoughts on Aaron Rodgers, Odell Beckham Jr. and the Thursday Night Football game. Also, he brings in Conductor Dave and Uncle Big Nick for their weekend football picks.

Seriously, will Michael Thomas and Zion Williamson play significant roles for their teams here in New Orleans ever again? It's a legitimate question. Jim gives his unfiltered take on both, and David Grubb comes on to discuss at length, as well as the CFB playoff rankings. And later, bet.nola.com Sports Betting Director Zach Ewing talks about the new sportsbook at Harrahs and local betting scene.

Times-Picayune sports columnist Jeff Duncan talks with Jim about the Saints' 36-27 victory over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and where the Black and Gold goes now at quarterback that it looks like Jameis Winston is out for the season. We also touch on the Pelicans and LSU football coaching situation, and Jim gives his pick for Monday Night Football.

Jim talks about the miracle covers from the Green Bay-Arizona game and makes picks for the weekend with Conductor Dave and Uncle Big Nick - a week after they went a combined 16-6 against the spread.

Jim spends some time with retiring Pro Football Hall of Fame president and executive director David Baker on his 8 years at the Hall, 12 years as commissioner of the Arena Football League and his relationship with the Bensons and New Orleans. Also, Jim finishes the show with his pick for Thursday Night Football.

Jim spends a glorious Tuesday morning discussing the Saints' 13-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football with WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton and the breaking news that kicker Wil Lutz is out for the season. Also, Jim offers his "Derry's Dime" and why he thought this victory might be the most impressive of all the Saints' victories thus far in 2021.

Jim previews the Saints at Seahawks Monday Night Football matchup with ESPN's Mike Triplett, who is in Seattle for the game. Also, Jim gives his thought on the college football overtime rules.

Jim holds his first 'Five-Star Friday,' as he talks to Conductor Dave and Uncle Big Nick, and the trio makes their best college football and NFL picks for the upcoming weekend.

Jim Derry has a lengthy discussion with football analyst Mike Detillier of WWL Radio, as they talk about Coach O, LSU football and what lies ahead for the Saints in Seattle next Monday night and for the rest of the season.

Jim Derry talks with sports columnist Jeff Duncan on his take of the Coach O situation at LSU and who the next coach for the Tigers might be. Also, Dunc gives his prognosis of the Saints coming off their bye week and the injury situation.

Jim Derry talks with sports columnist Rod Walker of The Advocate and The Times-Picayune about the Saints injuries, LSU's woes and the outlook on the New Orleans Pelicans. Also, 'Conductor Dave' Ducorbier checks in for his weekly segment competing against Jim with their weekly NFL picks.

Jim Derry talks to the Voice of the LSU Tigers, Chris Blair, on his ups and downs as play-by-play announcer, and Saints beat writer Luke Johnson of The Advocate and Times-Picayune on the Black and Gold's big win vs. the Washington Football Team.

Jim Derry talks to Mike Hoss about his journey to becoming the voice of the New Orleans Saints and what he thinks about what might happen the rest of the season. Also 'Conductor Dave' comes on for his weekly NFL Picks segment for Week 5.

Jim Derry talks with WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton to see where he stands on the Saints future, and Jim reviews his picks from Week 4 in the NFL on the Tuesday edition of Dattitude.

Jim Derry talks with Times-Picayune columnist Jeff Duncan to help Saints fans off the ledge after the overtime loss to the New York Giants in a special Monday edition of Dattitude.