Dattitude with Jim Derry

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.

It's another Saints loss, but this one seems to sting a bit more than the others, as the Black and Gold never trailed until the final 2 minutes. How did they let this one slip away? Playing not to lose? We get into it all with "Derry's Dime," along with a chat with Fox-8's Garland Gillen and "The Common Fan," Dave Ducorbier, before we wrap it up with a song that seems to reflect where the Saints are before their Thursday trip to face the Arizona Cardinals.

The 2 JDs get together live as they do each Friday to talk about the Saints' upcoming game. This Sunday, the Black and Gold take on the Cincinnati Bengals in the Caesars Superdome. What's the injury situation? What are the keys to victory? And what are the predictions from Jeff and Jim?

Ready to make some money? It’s time for another Thursday chock full of picks, as Dattitude host Jim Derry is joined by Uncle Big Nick to share the duo’s top five picks of NFL Week 6 and college football Week 7. Also, as they do each Thursday through the end of the year, both handicappers go through their reasoning for each pick, as they go through some of the top games of the week, including a Saints-Bengals preview and Bills at Chiefs.

Well, thank goodness for Taysom Hill. Is he the difference between the New Orleans Saints being 2-3 and 1-4? There was plenty of good to talk about in the Saints 39-32 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, but there also was plenty of bad and ugly. We hear from Hill, Coach Dennis Allen and defensive end Cam Jordan, as Jim offers his weekly take in "Derry's Dime."

It's the 100th episode of the Dattitude podcast, and we're having a special "Dunc and Holder" reunion show. The old gang of Jeff Duncan, Larry Holder, Jim Derry and Clyde Verdin are back together to reminisce, have a little fun (much at Larry's expense) and talk Saints vs. Seahawks in the Caesars Superdome on Sunday.

It's time to make our picks once again - this Thursday, Jim and Uncle Big Nick try to keep their winning streak going with their best bets from NFL Week 5 and College Football Week 6. A little lagniappe, as well, with LSU-Tennessee.

It's another tough loss for the New Orleans Saints, and few expected this team to be 1-3 after four games. That being said, with all the negative surrounding the first month of the season, there are positives to take from Sunday's debacle in London. We'll go through it in Derry's Dime, along with reaction from Coach Dennis Allen, quarterback Andy Dalton and defensive back Tyrann Mathieu.

Jeff Duncan joins Jim for his weekly segment, as the duo previews the New Orleans Saints in London in hopes to revive their season against the Minnesota Vikings. Is this the week Andy Dalton takes over for Jameis Winston? Is Michael Thomas out, and which receivers will step up? What about Alvin Kamara? And what are the game predictions from Dunc and Derry?

With their mythical $110 to bet each week, Uncle Big Nick joins Jim for their top NFL Week 4 and college football Week 5 picks of the week, and we recap last week and where each of them stand.

Just what in the hell was that Sunday in Charlotte? Can someone, somewhere find a little fire? What's missing? Well, we think it is clear and obvious, and Jim spends Monday morning trying to help those in need of figuring it all out. (Spoiler alert: The blame probably does not lie where those on social media are putting it.) And the 'Common Fan,' Dave Ducorbier, joins us to help get out our frustrations.

Jeff Duncan joins Jim for his weekly segment, as the duo previews the New Orleans Saints heading east to face their NFC South-rival Carolina Panthers before their trip across the Atlantic to play Minnesota next week. Will Jameis Winston rebound from a couple of tough performances, and will the Saints defense be able to stop Christian McCaffrey? And what are the game predictions from Dunc and Derry?

With their mythical $110 to bet each week, Uncle Big Nick joins Jim for their top NFL Week 3 and college football Week 4 picks of the week, and we recap last week and where each of them stand.

It was a tough day for the New Orleans Saints in their home opener against the Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as they fell 20-10 despite holding the Bucs scoreless in the first half. Jim has interviews with Saints coach Dennis Allen, running back Mark Ingram and defensive end Cam Jordan, along with thoughts from "the Common Fan," Dave Ducorbier, in Monday's post-mortem.

Jeff Duncan makes his regular Friday appearance on Dattitude to talk with Jim Derry about the Saints' home opener against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The duo previews the game and offers their prediction.

With their mythical $110 to bet each week, Uncle Big Nick joins Jim for their top NFL Week 2 and college football Week 3 picks of the week, and we recap where each of them stand.

For three quarters Sunday, it appeared as if the New Orleans Saints would have the worst start imaginable to the 2022 season: Losing – and losing big – to their hated rival, the lowly Atlanta Falcons. Then, somehow, some way, the Black and Gold pulled a rabbit out of the hat, and the Dirty Birds did what the Dirty Birds do: choke. WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton and "The Common Fan," Dave Ducorbier, join Jim to answer the question: What in the holy heck was that?

Jeff Duncan makes his regular Friday appearance on Dattitude to talk with Jim Derry about the Saints' regular-season opener in Atlanta on Sunday to take on the Falcons. The duo previews the game and offers their prediction.