Dattitude with Jim Derry

t's time for a special Wednesday edition of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 154), as Zach Ewing is live in Omaha, and he joins Jim Derry for talk about LSU's chances in a rematch with Wake Forest. And if the bullpen is able to duplicate another stellar outing as they had against Tennessee, would Paul Skenes pitch in a theoretical deciding game with a shot at the championship series hanging in the balance? Lastly, what are out predictions for Wednesday's game?

The LSU Tigers are set to begin their run at a potential seventh national baseball title, as their opening game at the 2023 College World Series is scheduled to take place against Tennessee on Saturday night in Omaha. How do we like their chances with Paul Skenes on the hill in Game 1 and for a long stay? And what about the Saints, as their mandatory minicamp is wrapped up, and they get ready for one final vacation before training camp opens in 6 weeks. WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton joins Jim Derry for the weekly Friday episode of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 153). Also, Jim's monologue focuses on the crazy start to the US Open and a little pest we all seem to have this time of year, and he finishes with a new (old) segment he brought back, as in this week's 'Extra Point,' we go back in time 27 years to the biggest home run in LSU history.

The LSU baseball Tigers are two wins away from punching their ticket to Omaha for the College World Series, and we're ready for a special episode of the live Dattidude podcast (Ep. 152). LSU designated hitter Cade Beloso joins Jim Derry to preview this weekend's super regional against the Kentucky Wildcats, as well as a look through the slugger's journey from John Curtis to Baton Rouge and what might be next for him.

LSU and Tulane are set to open the Baton Rouge baseball regional, and Dattitude is back after a 2-week break to chat about it, as host Jim Derry brings in Fox-8 Sports' Garland Gillen. The duo also will talk about who has the best chance to make it to the Super Regional, and the other two teams in Baton Rouge - Oregon State and Sam Houston. Also, what's up with the Saints now that the second week of OTAs have ended, and how do we like the SEC ending divisional play in football when Texas and Oklahoma join the league in 2024?

Before we take a mini-break, we celebrate the 150th episode of the Dattitude Podcast. Inside, we dive deeper into the New Orleans Saints' 2023 schedule, which was released Thursday. Zach Ewing and I will go through it and preliminarily offer our over or under on the projected 9.5 wins. We also will try to find other early values across the NFL. Then, one of Major League Baseball's top beat writers, Derrick Goold, who is a Times-Picayune alum, joins the show to give his take on the first month-plus of the season, the new rules and how they're working, and the biggest surprises so far. Derrick also talks about how big changes could be coming to the way we watch baseball.

It's time for our final grades for the Saints a week following the NFL Draft, as Jeff Duncan joins Jim Derry on Dattitude (Ep. 149) for our weekly Friday get-together. How does the duo feel about Bryan Bresee, Isaiah Foskey and the rest of the picks, and how many of them could be starters this season? The rest of the NFC South did well. How well? Also, we'll get Dunc's top picks for the 149th Kentucky Derby, which is scheduled for late Saturday afternoon.

It's NFL Draft Day! On a special Thursday edition of the Dattitude podcast (Ep. 148), Jeff Duncan is back with Jim Derry to discuss all things related to the first round, focusing on what the New Orleans Saints might do at pick No. 29. Will it be offense or defense? Will it be need or best player available? What's the Saints' draft board look like ahead of the draft? Also, we'll dive into the overall picture and whether the Carolina Panthers will go through with the obvious and take Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, and what might be the biggest surprises of the night.

Time to get to know New Orleans Breakers coach John DeFilippo, as he'll tell us about himself and his experience as an NFL offensive coordinator, why the team (1-0) will be in the running for a USFL title in their second season and his experience in winning a Super Bowl title with the Philadelphia Eagles. Also, Luke Johnson visits Dattitude (Ep. 147) to talk with Jim Derry about the Saints and the upcoming NFL Draft that begins next Thursday.

It's time for our final thoughts on the 2022-23 New Orleans Pelicans, and how things unraveled in the last days of the season. Following the five-point loss to Oklahoma City in the NBA play-in game, beat writer Christian Clark joins Jim Derry on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 146), as we examine what the problems might be and all of Zion's BS. Do we think he will feel like Zion again in the fall? And for talk on the Saints, Jim lets the world know whether the team needs offense or defense most in the upcoming NFL Draft.

The Pelicans have plenty to play for in their final two games of the regular season, including their regular-season home finale Friday night against the New York Knicks. What's the outlook for seeding? How much does it matter between 6, 7, 8 or 9? Zion's outlook became murkier again (shocking), and there was breaking news Friday morning. And what about the Saints, and what position should they be looking at early in the NFL Draft at the end of the month? We get into it all, as Rod Walker joins Jim Derry for Friday's Dattitude (Ep. 145)

So, who is going to win The Masters, and how much will weather play a factor with rain predicted for much of the weekend. Also, it is supposed to be cold Saturday and Sunday. Which of the top 3 - Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy or Jon Rahm - has the best chance to win? Which of the next tier guys do we like? We have a full Masters betting preview on a special Wednesday edition of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 144) with Bet.NOLA.com's Zach Ewing and golf expert Uncle Big Nick.

OK, so the Pelicans losing to Golden State really was tough to take. But winning at No. 1 Denver really helped. (Who cares if Jokic didn't play?) What spot can the Pels realistically be eyeing, and will Zion come back? If he does, will it matter THAT much? (Duh.) And what are the chances in the Final Four for the LSU women's basketball team? UConn the favorite on the men's side? MLB's Opening Day was a bit different. All this and a little Saints talk on our weekly live Friday episode of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 143) with Jim Derry, who is joined by "Hard in the Paint" host and "Pelicans Scoop" staffer David Grubb.

Riding a 3-game winning streak, the New Orleans Pelicans remain alive in the race for the playoffs in the NBA's Western Conference. Is it a realistic dream? What about Zion's potential return? Meanwhile, the LSU women's basketball team continues a possible run to the Final Four, and the Saints have made more magic in free agency. All this on Dattitude (Ep. 142) with Jim Derry, who is joined by Pelicans and ESPN Radio's Gus Kattengell.

One look at where the New Orleans Saints were in relation to the salary cap following the signing last week of quarterback Derek Carr, and it might have seemed impossible to be able grab anyone of any significance. However, this has been a pretty good week for the team with them brining in running back Jamaal Williams (the NFL’s scoring leader on the ground last season), defensive tackles Khalen Saunders and Nathan Shepherd, along with re-signing Jameis Winston as a backup to Carr. How did all this happen, and where do the Saints go from here? What about the Pelicans? Is their season all but over? And speaking of over, how is your bracket? We talk about all this and more, as WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton joins Jim Derry (who has a really bad Irish accent) on the St. Patrick’s Day edition of the Dattitude podcast (Ep. 141).

Now that the New Orleans Saints have signed their man at quarterback in Derek Carr, what's next? Who will be cap casualties, and who will they need to go after in both free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft to make this team a contender? Are they already the favorite to win the NFC South next season? And will Zion Williamson come back for the Pelicans this season, and what is their playoff outlook? All things we get into on the Season 3 premiere of the Dattitude podcast (Ep. 140) with Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry.

Super Bowl 57 right and wrong, 'controversy,' Mahomes MVP and Saints talk with Mike Triplett on Ep. 139 by Jim Derry

Saints officials courted Derek Carr this week in hopes to either make a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders or entice Carr to come to New Orleans if he becomes a free agent. What are the chances it actually could happen, and would it potentially make the team that much better? And what about Super Bowl LVII? Chiefs or Eagles? Those are the topics of conversation for our final Friday chat of Season 2 of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 138) with Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry. And after Dunc, we bring on Josh Inglis of Covers.com on HOW to bet the Super Bowl before wrapping up with Uncle Big Nick in our final Best Bets segment.

The good news for the New Orleans Saints is they added a first-round draft pick (sort of), and fans no longer have to wonder about where Sean Payton might go. He is headed to the Denver Broncos to work with Russell Wilson and try to turn that underachieving franchise around. But what about this underachieving franchise? We'll talk about whether it was a good deal for the Saints and where the team goes from here in our weekly live Friday chat with Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 137). We'll also look ahead to Super Bowl 57 and touch on the Pelicans and their 10-game losing streak.

For years, many fans of the New Orleans Saints have thought the NFL hates their beloved team. Now, one day after the controversy in Kansas City in the AFC championship game, the league hates the Bengals, too! Let’s get real. Jim Derry gets into debunking conspiracy theories and why the greatest controversial call of them all had ZERO bearing on the game. And after that, he even gets into the game itself (novel concept) with Larry Holder, who covers the NFL for The Athletic. As for Super Bowl LVII, how exciting will Jalen Hurts vs. Patrick Mahomes be? All of that here on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 136) in one of the more spirited monologues of the year.

Sean Payton, Saints QB and NFL conference title games talk with Jeff Duncan on Ep. 135 by Jim Derry

Could this be the week we find out the immediate future for Sean Payton and whether he coaches in the NFL in 2023? What about the New Orleans Saints and their future, especially on offense with Pete Carmichael coming back as offensive coordinator and the uncertainty at quarterback? And are we overhyping the performances of Joe Burrow with the Cincinnati Bengals and/or Jalen Hurts with the Philadelphia Eagles? Who is going to Super Bowl LVII? All these things are on the docket when we talk to local football expert Mike Detillier of WWL Radio on Episode 134.

What’s the likelihood Sean Payton will be coaching somewhere in the NFL in 2023? And if he does, where? We know Pete Carmichael is staying in New Orleans, but why? We know eight NFL teams will be whittled down to four this weekend, but who? You have questions, and Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry have the answers on the Dattitude podcast (Ep. 133), and if that’s not enough, Jim shares his thoughts in his monologue and wraps it up with Uncle Big Nick and the duo’s best bets of the playoff weekend.

The New Orleans Saints are not competing in the NFL playoffs for the second consecutive season, but this offseason is going to be a little different. What changes need to be made, and when will they be made? Where does Sean Payton go, and what rewards could the Saints reap if he does take another coaching job? We talk about that and the best of the NFL wild-card weekend with Jeff Duncan and our best bets with Uncle Big Nick on Dattitude, Ep. 132.

The New Orleans Saints' 2022 season has mercifully come to an end - and nearly exactly as Jim Derry predicted, not that he likes to boast about when he is right or anything. Today in Derry's Dime, "Nostradamus" says this is one time Who Dats can be thankful for not finishing the season on a winning streak. Also, Times-Picayune and Advocate sports columnist Rod Walker joins the show to share his thoughts on the season and the upcoming changes that need to be made. Walker and Derry also talk a little about Monday's college football national championship game and the Pelicans' upcoming and crucial road trip.

Jeff Duncan joins Jim Derry for their weekly Friday chat on the Saints. On Dattitude (Ep. 130), they talk about whether a four-game win streak would change the outlook of the team, how they matchup against the Panthers and the overall picture in the NFL. Also, they'll make predictions on this game, as well as the college football national title game and ponder how the Pelicans will fare without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram for a bit. Lastly, Uncle Big Nick joins Jim to make their best bets of the week.

We lead with the sports story of the nation and the tragedy in Cincinnati from Monday Night Football, as Buffalo Bills safety Demar Hamlin collapsing during the team's game. We offer prayers for him, and talk about his situation. Later, WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton joins the show to share his take on what the Cotton Bowl and Citrus Bowl victories mean for Tulane and LSU, respectively. And we wrap up the final half hour of the show with a spirited debate on whether the Saints' three-game winning streak even matters.

Jeff Duncan joins the show for his weekly Friday appearance, and there's plenty to talk about. The New Orleans Saints are trying to keep hope alive in Philadelphia as they take on the Eagles. Who will play QB? Jalen Hurts or Gardner Minshew? Does it matter? What about LSU vs. Purdue in the Citrus Bowl and Tulane vs. USC in the Cotton Bowl? And the Pelicans are hot once again, as they are led by Zion Williamson, who is really turning the corner in his career. Lastly, Jim and Uncle Big Nick offer their best New Year's weekend picks.

With the holiday weekend coming up, it's a special Wednesday edition of Dattitude (Ep. 127), as Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry preview Saints at Browns to discuss the keys to victory in what is expected to be a frigid, windy and potentially snowy Cleveland on Christmas Eve. Also, Uncle Big Nick joins us to offer his best bets with Jim.

Well into the third quarter, it appeared as if the New Orleans Saints would cruise to victory No. 5 by rolling past their arch-rival Atlanta Falcons. Then the Saints turned into the 2022 Saints and nearly choked one away. Does Bradley Roby's fumble recovery mean they're back in the NFC South race? GET REAL! What is real, though, is Sports Betting Director Zach Ewing's $100,000 win of a lifetime in a survivor pool. What else is real? The craziest NFL weekend of the season, We'll talk about it all on Dattitude (Ep. 126).

Jeff Duncan joins Jim to dive into the Saints matchup with the Falcons on Sunday in the Superdome on Ep. 115. Following their bye week, can the Black and Gold rebound from the devastating loss in Tampa? Is Atlanta in the same situation as the Saints? What will the mood be in the Dome? And the Pelicans have now lost two in a row after an 7-game winning streak. Lastly, Jim and Uncle Big Nick share their best bets of the week.

The fork has finally arrived, and you can stick it right in the hearts of New Orleans Saints fans following the excruciating 17-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs on Monday Night Football. Instead of being a half-game out in the NFC South race, the 4-9 Saints blew a 16-3 lead with less than 7 minutes remaining, and now have virtually no shot at the playoffs with nothing pretty on the horizon. That, indeed, is 'Derry's Dime' in a nutshell, but it goes way beyond that.

Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry preview the New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football to finish Week 13, where almost unfathomably, the Saints could get to within a half-game of the lead in the NFC South.

On our regular live Friday edition of Dattitude (Ep. 122), Jim Derry is joined by LSU sideline reporter Gordy Rush, as the duo dives deep into what the Tigers need to do to pull the upset of No. 1 Georgia in the SEC championship game on Saturday afternoon. Also, Jim shares his and Uncle Big Nick's best bets of Week 13.

For the first time in just shy of 21 years, the New Orleans Saints were shutout - ending one of the longest streaks in the history of the NFL at 332 games, as they lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 13-0, on Sunday. The toughest thing about it all? Finding new ways to say "The Saints suck."

The bad news is there will be no Dattitude podcast on Friday. The good news is we have two episodes crammed into one (Ep. 120), as in the Thanksgiving edition, Jeff Duncan makes his weekly appearance and Uncle Big Nick joins Jim Derry for the duo’s best bets of NFL Week 12 and the final full Saturday of college football in 2022.

Well, what do you know? The New Orleans Saints had an 'added emphasis to go out and win the football game' and 'call everything there is on the call sheet.' Who knew? Seems logical, but the question remains: Why wasn't there an emphasis to win previous games? Jim gets into all that in 'Derry's Dime,' and Dave 'D-Squared' Ducorbier is much happier than previous Mondays on Ep. 119.

Jeff Duncan joins the show - as he does each Friday - as we break down the Saints' woes, including the Andy Dalton - Jameis Winston debate and where Coach Dennis Allen currently is. We preview the game against the Rams in Sunday, as well as LSU-UAB and the surge of New Orleans Pelicans. We also look back to Tulane's big win over SMU on Ep. 118.

Is anyone surprised New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen has made the decision to stick with quarterback Andy Dalton over Jameis Winston? I guess we shouldn't be. Jim says there's one of three reasons why the decision was made. What are they? And Uncle Big Nick joins Episode 117, as we reveal our weekly best bets and try to remain hot.

There was little to like from Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the woes of the New Orleans Saints continue to pile up. Are they going to continue to 'bang their heads' with Andy Dalton? Is it time to think about the future of Dennis Allen as coach? Will this team find an identity before 2022 is over? Jim is extremely candid in his weekly 'Derry's Dime' on where he thinks this team is following Week 10, and Dave D-Squared Ducorbier shares his thoughts.

Jeff Duncan joins Jim Derry for Friday's live edition of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 115), as the duo previews Sunday's New Orleans Saints at Pittsburgh Steelers matchup. Oh, and more debate on Andy Dalton vs. Jameis Winston with feedback from listeners. (Greeaaaat.) What are the keys to victory? Will the Saints rebound from Monday's loss? And who do Dunc and JD think will win? Also, they touch on LSU-Arkansas and Tulane-UCF and a little nit of New Orleans Pelicans.

It's that time of the week again when Jim brings on Uncle Big Nick, as the duo shares their best bets for NFL Week 10 and college football's Week 11. Will Jim continue his hot streak and improve on his 32-13 record? And what about Saints-Steelers, LSU-Arkansas and Tulane-UCF? All here on Episode No. 114.

What else is there to say following the New Orleans Saints' 27-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football in front of the entire nation? One thing "Derry's Dime" says is a major change needs to be made before what's left of this 2022 season goes down the tubes real fast: A change at quarterback.

It's game day, and Jeff Duncan joins Jim for a special Monday edition to preview the New Orleans Saints hosting Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Can the Saints defense play as well as it did in last week's shutout victory over the Raiders? Can Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill come up big once again? And what about LSU's shocking victory over Alabama? We talk about that and touch on the New Orleans Pelicans in Dattitude (Ep. 112).

Is there anything to talk about on this crazy Friday - the calm before the storm? What about Michael Thomas and the "official" news we all knew was coming and that he has been placed on IR by the New Orleans Saints and likely is out for the season? What about Saints vs. Ravens on Monday Night Football? What about LSU vs. Alabama? Tulane - Tulsa? Tennessee vs. Georgia? The New Orleans Pelicans? Well, Jeff Duncan joins the show as he does every Friday, and we somehow pack all the above into a 75-minute Episode No. 111.

It's that time of the week again when Jim brings on Uncle Big Nick, as the duo shares their best bets for NFL Week 9 and college football's Week 10. Will Jim continue his streak of going over .500 in every week this year? And what about Saints-Ravens, LSU-Alabama, Tulane-Tulsa and the New Orleans Pelicans' brutal overtime loss at the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday? All here on Episode No. 110.

Finally. It took just shy of half a season to see the New Orleans Saints team most fans and local media expected in 2022 to show up, as they blanked the high-powered Las Vegas Raiders, 24-0, in the Caesars Superdome on Sunday. Question is: Was that a Halloween trick, or will Who Dats reap the these treats for the remainder of the year? We hear from Coach Dennis Allen, Alvin Kamara, D-Squared and Derry's Dime to breakdown the big victory.

It's Friday, so Dunc and Derry are back at it - this week previewing the New Orleans Saints' chance to get back in the NFC South race (by default) if they can defeat the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. How will the injuries affect the game, will Andy Dalton improve his play and will the defense show up? What are our game predictions? That and a little talk on the New Orleans Pelicans, as they are set for a road swing out west.

Well, there’s no more guessing who will play quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. At least not for now, according to Coach Dennis Allen. It was announced Wednesday that Andy Dalton is the starter for the foreseeable future, which proved one podcast host wrong. What do we think of the move? Lastly, Jim gets together with Uncle Big Nick for their weekly best bets, as Jim tries to up his 24-11 ATS record. The duo makes their top picks for NFL Week 8 and CFB Week 9.

The New Orleans Saints fell to 2-5 with an embarrassing 42-34 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. Is the season over? Well, Jeff Duncan joins Jim Derry for their weekly Friday chat to discuss it. Let's just say the discussion is interesting. Also, Jim tries to have a seventh straight winning Best Bets week, and Uncle Big Nick tries to get off the roller coaster in our Week 7 picks segment.

It's the quickest of turnarounds in the NFL, as the New Orleans Saints can't think about what happened last week, but must focus all their attention on Thursday night's game in the desert at the Arizona Cardinals. Both teams come in 2-4, so is there any advantage for either team? Jim is joined by WWL-TV Sports Director Doug Mouton to talk about it on Ep. 105.