Podcast appearances and mentions of jim derry

Jim Derry, the host of the "Datitude" podcast for NOLA.com, joined Sports Talk. Derry evaluated the Saints' new-look offensive line after drafting LT Kelvin Banks Jr. ninth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Derry also shared his thoughts on rookie QB Tyler Shough, DT Bryan Bresee, and RB Devin Neal.

Jim Derry, the host of the "Datitude" podcast for NOLA.com, joined Sports Talk. Derry evaluated the Saints' new-look offensive line after drafting LT Kelvin Banks Jr. ninth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Derry also shared his thoughts on rookie QB Tyler Shough, DT Bryan Bresee, and RB Devin Neal.

Mike and Charlie recapped LSU baseball's come-from-behind 10-6 victory over Little Rock in game seven of the Baton Rouge regional, highlighting pitcher Casan Evans, designated hitter Ethan Frey, and catcher Luis Hernandez. The guys interviewed Buddy Songy, an analyst for TigerBait.com, and Jim Derry, the host of the "Datitude" podcast for NOLA.com.

So, Aaron Rodgers says he wouldn't consider playing for the Saints. Interesting, because to our knowledge no one here wants him – neither the team nor the fans. The biggest question on this hypothetical is: Can you imagine the circus that has-been would bring here? Let's have a little fun with it on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 379) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry brings in local radio icon Eric Asher for a chat, as the duo also discusses the state of the QB race between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler. And what's the ceiling for wins in 2025? Lastly, Gabe Henderson and Jim have their own rankings for where this QB room ranks in the NFL, and then get into an interesting debate on just how good Bears QB Caleb Williams was in his rookie season and how much better he'll be – or won't be – under new Coach Ben Johnson.

It's still 2 months away from the start of NFL training camps, but many of the "experts" in sports media have already labeled 2025 a disaster in the making for the New Orleans Saints. (Jim Derry is one of them.) Are the predictions premature, or is it common sense with a QB room of Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener? That's the theme of another Mano E Monday edition of Dattitude of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 376) presented by Evangeline Securities. Gabe Henderson also is here to weigh in, and we also discuss whether LSU-Clemson is a must-win for the Brian Kelly, Garrett Nussmeier and the Tigers in the opening weekend of college football play. In “The Last Word,” Jim goes back in time … like way back … to the time of DeLoreans and Doc Brown, as something big happened 40 years ago on this date.

The NFL released their 2025 schedule on Wednesday, and we found out when and where the new era of the New Orleans Saints will begin. The answer is Coach Kellen Moore will first take the field at the Caesars Superdome on Sept. 7 against Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals, and in fact, the team will play the first half of its home schedule by the time Week 6 is done. Just how tough is it? Well, the Saints will play their first three games against the NFC West, including a trip to Seattle in Week 3, before heading to the other side of the country the following week to play Super Bowl contender, Buffalo. The Saints won't face a division foe until Week 8, and the middle of the schedule is tough. How will they navigate through, and are we ready for (way too early) predictions? Times-Picayune and Advocate sports columnist Rod Walker is with host Jim Derry on a special Thursday edition of Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 375) presented by Evangeline Securities. Jim's “Last Word” offers where expectations on Tyler Shough should be by pointing out quarterbacks not drafted in the first round since 2014.

The official release of the 2025 NFL schedule doesn't come until Wednesday evening, but as always, there are plenty of leaks and rumors to talk about for the New Orleans Saints? We ask: Is it better for a rookie head coach in Kellen Moore and rookie quarterback in Tyler Shough to play the easiest parts first, or does it matter? That's what we get into first on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 374) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry asks for thoughts from the Dat Family. Jim also says brings in local podcast host David Grubb for his expertise on the Pelicans picking seventh in the NBA Draft and whether there's a possibility of moving up. Will GM Joe Dumars make some other moves, and what's the outlook for Coach Willie Green? Gabe Henderson also has thoughts on the NBA Lottery, and in Jim's ‘Last Word,' he chastises Major League Baseball for waiting until the death of Pete Rose to let him back into the game.

I was wrrrr. Wrrrr. I was wrrr. Wrrrrrong. There. I said it. As soon as the news was out Saturday morning that Derek Carr had retired from football, Jim Derry went into the back of the pantry and took out the blow torch to thaw out his crow for a po-boy and a party with his Dat Family. What other way should we start the weekend other than with a special weekend edition of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 372) presented by Evangeline Securities? The host says “common sense” never left, and of all the scenarios, no one really saw retirement coming. Meanwhile, commenters had a wide range of things to say – from well wishes to those who are ecstatic Carr is gone. We also ask the question: “Who starts now? Tyler Shough? Spencer Rattler? An unnamed veteran?”

With the Dallas Cowboys trading for wide receiver George Pickens late Tuesday night, it got us thinking: How many options out there do the New Orleans Saints have if they want to bring in a veteran wide receiver? Keenan Allen? Amari Cooper? The newly released Gabe Davis? That's our lead topic on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 371) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry asks for thoughts from the Dat Family, and they have plenty of them. Jim also says the spotlight on this weekend's rookie camp won't just be on quarterback Tyler Shough, but where Coach Kellen Moore and his staff will start off with first-round pick Kelvin Banks. Oh, and we look forward to seeing linebacker Danny Stutsman and a couple others. To finish it off, Man vs. Machine has a pick in one of Wednesday's NBA playoff games, and in the ‘Last Word,' we talk about the best college baseball team in Louisiana – yep, LSU. Nope, not that LSU. Rather, the LSU that's 51-0. (Head north, young man.)

There isn't a single fan of the New Orleans Saints who doesn't have an opinion on the Derek Carr saga. Will we ever find out the truth? Does it matter? Will he playin 2025, and if not, who takes his place: second-round draft pick Tyler Shough or last year's backup Spencer Rattler? How about a spirited debate on the subject? Well, that's what we get on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 368) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry and ESPN Radio host Matt Moscona share their differing opinions, as do the involved Dat Family. The duo also talks about whether LSU actually has the No. 1 portal class, as Sports Illustrated has suggested. Also, Gabe Henderson has something to say about Taysom Hill, and has his daily best bet in ‘Man vs. Machine.' In his ‘Last Word,' Jim looks back 10 years to NOLA.com's first-ever live draft show when the Saints took Andrus Peat and Stephone Anthony in the first round. (Stephone Who?)

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and things started wonderfully for the New Orleans Saints with the selection of Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks. But then … on Friday with the 40th pick, the team reached to draft Tyler Shough of Louisville as the third quarterback chosen. The big question is not necessarily about Shough, as it is “Did this team know about Derek Carr's problems all along and still restructure his contract – and mortgage the immediate future? Whatever the truth may be, host Jim Derry has his take in ‘Derry's Dime,' and a plethora of commenters follow suit on a Mano E Monday edition of Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 367) presented by Evangeline Securities. Also, Gabe Henderson shares his thoughts on the talk of the weekend, and that's Shedeur Sanders falling to the fifth round. Gabe also tries to stay hot with his pick of the day in 'Man vs. Machine,' Lastly, on ‘The Last Word,' Jim begs the PGA to change the date of the Zurich Classic, or the people New Orleans will keep on not giving a rat's patoot.

Finally. We have finally made it to NFL Draft Day 2025. Of course we have a plethora of questions. Is it a sure thing for the Titans and Cam Ward at No. 1? Will the Jaguars and Bears make some sort of move before the thing starts? Who will the Saints go with at No. 9? Jim Derry has the Dat Crew together, as he, Gabe Henderson and Zach Ewing do their own mock draft and then explain each pick on a special Thursday episode of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 366) presented by Evangeline Securities. They also preview Thursday night's live draft show, where all of our Saints Insiders will be with us from team headquarters to update what's going on.

At least one major NFL “expert” has backed off of the possibility of Shedeur Sanders being picked at No. 9 in the first round of Thursday's NFL Draft. So what does that mean? A defensive lineman like Jalon Walker? An offensive tackle like Armand Membou or LSU's Will Campbell? What about tight end Tyler Warren? WWL Radio NFL and Draft analyst Mike Detillier shares his expertise with host Jim Derry on Monday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 364) presented by Evangeline Securities, and Jim asks Mike for his thoughts on the continuing Derek Carr saga. Also, it's a modified ‘Mano E Monday,' so the Dattitude Family has plenty to say – especially on Carr. Gabe Henderson is back to see if he can stay hot in ‘Man vs. Machine,' and Jim's ‘Last Word' is on the poor wittle New York Yankees having “no good deed going unpunished.”

On Friday afternoon, one of the world's leading NFL reporters, Ian Rapoport, made a shocking announcement that Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a shoulder injury that could require surgery, a story that was later confirmed by The Times-Picayune's Matthew Paras and Jeff Duncan. And if said surgery was needed, it could end Carr's season before it even begins. That's a whole lotta couldas and wouldas and maybes. What's true? What makes sense? What does the average Who Dat think? That's how host Jim Derry spent most of his show on a Mano E Monday edition of Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 362) presented by Evangeline Securities. And there were plenty of opinions from the peanut gallery. Gabe Henderson also shared his thoughts on the subject, and made his pick in another 'Man vs. Machine' segment, as Man tries desperately to improve its winning percentage. On ‘The Last Word,' Jim pays tribute to former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy, who died Saturday night.

If there are 860 mock drafts out there, one might be able to find 100 different names being linked to the New Orleans Saints for the upcoming NFL Draft. OK, well maybe 100 is a bit of an exaggeration, but there are a whole bunch. Should we believe any of them? Jim Derry will spend plenty of time on the subject on another Mano E Monday edition of Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 359) presented by Evangeline Securities. Yep, that means the live show will be centered around the comments from viewers and listeners. Oh, and of course Gabe Henderson will have his pick for the NCAA men's national championship game in the 'Man vs. Machine' segment, and Jim thinks Kelvin Sampson's coaching performance Saturday vs. Duke was an all-timer.

Newsflash: We have changed the percentage of the Saints drafting a quarterback in the first round from 0.0 to, well, higher than zero. What's the new percentage the team would ponder making a move if Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders or Jaxson Dart were available? That's the lead for Jim Derry this Friday morning on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 358) presented by Evangeline Securities, as he asks the viewers and listeners what they think. (And, as usual, they have plenty of opinions.) What about the dominating performance by LSU and Kade Anderson on Thursday night in Norman, Okla., as the Tigers blanked the Sooners, 2-0? Jim and Gabe Henderson talk about whether that can continue this weekend, and they preview the Men's Final Four. What will Gabe do in our revamped ‘Man vs. Machine' best bet of the day segment?

Tush Push debate, Saints draft talk, NCAA March Madness and LSU women and Yankees bats on Ep. 356 by Jim Derry

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In the search for help on offense, the New Orleans Saints have turned to a familiar face, as late last week they brought back wide receiver and former first-round pick Brandin Cooks. Is he worth a 2-year, $13 million contract? Jim Derry asks the viewers and listeners on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 353) presented by Evangeline Securities and takes comments throughout the show on 'Mano E Monday.' Gabe Henderson and I also will chat about the LSU women facing Florida State on Monday evening in the PMAC as they try to get to the Sweet 16 for the third straight season. (Both teams are in the top 6 in scoring.) Lastly, we talk NCAA Men's Tourney (so far a snoozefest). and our new segment is live: 'AI vs. Gabe.'

We are 5 weeks away from the 2025 NFL Draft, and we're trying to figure out what direction the New Orleans Saints might go. Do they need an offensive lineman to shift things around and find a starting left guard, or have they already made enough moves in free agency to fill the holes? Will Clapp? Landon Young? Nick Saldiveri? That's just one of the topics for host Jim Derry and his guest, Times-Picayune and The Advocate sports columnist Rod Walker on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 352) presented by Evangeline Securities. We also discuss whether the Pelicans should move on from Coach Willie Green in the offseason and whether Zion Williamson can get back to form in which he plays 70 or so games per season. Lastly, with the NCAA Tournament in full swing, Jim asks Rod if Will Wade is leaving McNeese a special moment before he departs for North Carolina State, and how long of a run the LSU women can have. And we finish the show with a new segment in which we ask A.I. for its sports bet of the day. (We probably shouldn't ask it to do this live …)

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Mike and Charlie reviewed Zion Williamson's outstanding performance in the Pelicans' 136-115 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The guys answered questions from WWL listeners about Kenny Pickett and the NBA lottery. Jim Derry, a writer and columnist for The Advocate, joined Mike and Charlie to preview the 2025 NFL Draft. Derry explained that the Saints should focus on the trenches early in the draft and address running back and wide receiver in the middle rounds. Derry said the Saints should trade back in the first round of the draft. Mike, Jeff, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment.

Mike and Charlie recapped a busy day around the NFL. The guys celebrated Zack Baun's major extension with Philadelphia and praised Eagles GM Howie Roseman for building a stacked roster. Chris Gordy from the "Locked on SEC" host joined Sports Talk. Gordy evaluated the top of LSU's lineup, highlighting Jared Jones, Daniel Dickinson, and Derek Curiel. Mike and Charlie reviewed Zion Williamson's outstanding performance in the Pelicans' 136-115 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The guys answered questions from WWL listeners about Kenny Pickett and the NBA lottery. Jim Derry, a writer and columnist for The Advocate, joined Mike and Charlie to preview the 2025 NFL Draft. Derry explained that the Saints should focus on the trenches early in the draft and address running back and wide receiver in the middle rounds. Mike, Jeff, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Katherine Terrell, a Saints reporter for ESPN, joined Sports Talk. Terrell discussed New Orleans' decision to keep Derek Carr. She broke down the necessary restructures and pay cuts for the Saints to get cap-compliant.

Jim Derry, a writer and columnist for The Advocate, joined Mike and Charlie to preview the 2025 NFL Draft. Derry explained that the Saints should focus on the trenches early in the draft and address running back and wide receiver in the middle rounds. Derry said the Saints should trade back in the first round of the draft.

Jim Derry, the CEO of Field Fastener joins this episode to share his journey in distribution, to discuss key leadership insights and explore essential personal development strategies. We learn how an industry pioneer turned a company with humble beginnings into a great success, while continuing to see amazing growth and becoming a touchstone to the community. Through knowledge management practices and professional development approaches, we hear how a successful leader navigates challenges and fosters growth. Listen in on their conversation to hear more about some of these transformative methods that drive organizational success, inspire lifelong learning and sustainable business evolution.

Just about every NFL fan on the planet knows the New Orleans Saints are in cap hell and football purgatory. While there is no easy way out, the No. 1 question for this team is clear: Do you stick with Derek Carr at quarterback, or do you “tank,” cut Carr and eat his salary and most likely go with either Spencer Rattler or a cheap free agent? Currently, only new Kellen Moore and General Manager Mickey Loomis likely know the answer to that, but that doesn't mean host Jim Derry and The Athletic's Larry Holder can't offer their best guesses about it on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 347) presented by Evangeline Securities. After Jim and Larry discuss the pressing question, Jim asks viewers and listeners for their thoughts and gets into a spirited debate with Gabe Henderson on the overall future of the Saints and whether they can win in the near future. Oh, and whether they should even think about winning.

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Has there been any more controversial player among Saints fans than quarterback Derek Carr? So many want to move on from him, while others think he is the only chance this team has to win in the near term. Is winning even important in 2025? A bigger and better question is how does new coach Kellen Moore feel, and what are the options for Carr at this point? For answers, host Jim Derry turns to The Times-Picayune and The Advocate beat writer Luke Johnson on Monday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 346) presented by Evangeline Securities. Jim also answer queries and comments from those who watched the show live on what normally is “Mano E Monday.” To finish off the show, Gabe Henderson is back from vacation and is ready to chime in on the whole Carr / Spencer Rattler / find a free agent debate, while members of the “Dattitude family” tell us why they think – or don't think – Rattler has the tools to be a legitimate NFL quarterback.

With so many places we could have started the show, we chose the one that has to do with both Super Bowl LIX and the New Orleans Saints: Kellen Moore's offense that starred quarterback Jalen Hurts. (Not that the Philadelphia Eagles' defense was shabby in knocking down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.) So when will the Saints make it official and bring in Moore as their 19th head coach? Who will be his coordinators, and what's the answer at quarterback? Will Moore be OK with Derek Carr in the near future? All things host Jim Derry gets into it early and asks viewers and listeners their opinions on Monday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 344) presented by Evangeline Securities. Also, Jim and Gabe Henderson get into an interesting discussion with their opinions on the Super Bowl halftime show and Kendrick Lamar, and Jim also shares his thoughts on how the city of New Orleans did in shaping an adult Disney World.

On today's show, Mike Detillier and the Cajun Cannon, Bobby Hebert, from the Silver Slipper on Big Game Saturday, give us a preview of the game tomorrow with Jim Derry, of the Times-Picayune and host of the Dattitude podcast, Jo Madden, host and sports betting analyst for Sports Grid and Jo Madden Sports on YouTube, and Sal Paolantonio, ESPN National Correspondent and author of Philly Special: The Inside Story of How the Philadelphia Eagles Won their First Super Bowl Title.

Mike Detillier connects with Jim Derry, from the Times-Picayune and host of the Dattitude podcast, to discuss the Super Bowl preview week as Radio Row at the Convention Center kept everybody busy, before discussing the Chiefs planting a KC flag in the NFL history books as a premier dynasty, possibly even the BEST dynasty if they are able to complete the 3-peat tomorrow, but Saquon Barkley and the Eagles stand firmly in their path.

We're back on Radio Row ahead of Super Bowl 59, and host Jim Derry will bring in big-time talking heads both from the national and local scenes. First, betting expert Adam Chernoff will talk about going through the lines and finding value, and he'll be followed by ESPN Baton Rouge's Matt Moscona and WWL Radio's Mike Detillier, who will talk Kellen Moore, Mickey Loomis and the future of the #Saints on a special Tuesday afternoon edition of Dattitude (Ep. 341) presented by Evangeline Securities.

One last day for us on Radio Row ahead of #SuperBowl 59, and host Jim Derry once again will talk to media experts from the national and local scenes. First, ESPN SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm discusses her thoughts on the big game (and we'll ask about New Orleans sports), Kyle Turley has some comments, and The Athletic's Larry Holder will talk about the State of the #Saints on Wednesday's Dattitude (Ep. 342) presented by Evangeline Securities. Caesars Sportsbook lead oddsmaker Craig Mucklow also will be here to talk about the odds, and Jim will have many other guests.

Super Bowl 59 Best Bets and hopefully a final word on Saints coaching search on Ep. 343 by Jim Derry

The Times-Picayune and The Advocate are doing a week's worth of work from Radio Row, and on Day 1, we're not just talking about whether Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles can pull the upset on Patrick Mahomes (aka God) and the Kansas City Chiefs. Actually, host Jim Derry spends much of the show talking to our Saints editor Zach Ewing what he thinks of the state of the team's coaching search on Monday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 340) presented by Evangeline Securities. Is the deafening silence coming out of Saints Drive an indication the two sides have reached an agreement? What would that mean for Derek Carr? We also discuss the dreaded cap situation, and how that will affect any first-year coach coming in. Gabe Henderson is here virtually to touch on maybe the worst NBA trade in league history with Luka Doncic going to the Los Angeles Lakers, and Jim ends the show with a moment for Jack Bech that proves there is a such thing as an after-life.

So it's been a pretty quiet couple of days on the coaching front – does that mean the Saints HC job belongs to Kellen Moore? Are we even sure he wants it, and if so how much room will he have to revamp things right away? Jim Derry asks these questions and more to The Athletic's Larry Holder, and the duo also takes an early look at Super Bowl LIX on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 339) presented by Evangeline Securities. Also, what do we think the Saints would do at quarterback if Moore is the next coach? After Larry departs, Jim has another spirited conversation with Gabe Henderson on whether the Saints should “tank” to raise their stakes in the 2026 NFL Draft and beyond as the cap space situation gets better. Can you say Arch Manning? (Or not.)

We have spent a couple weeks pondering who could be the next head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Did we gloss over Kellen Moore a bit too quickly? Now that it looks like the Dallas Cowboys might be settling on Brian Schottenheimer, Moore suddenly has become one of the favorites to land the job with Mike McCarthy and Joe Brady. What do we think? Jim Derry brings in The Athletic's Larry Holder to see where his head is, and to get his picks for Sunday's NFL conference championship games on Friday's Dattitude (Ep. 336) presented by Evangeline Securities. Also, Jim, Gabe Henderson and Uncle Big Nick keep on keeping on with their pick' em contest, as they have game picks and prop bets for both NFL conference championship games this weekend.

For the majority of the past couple weeks, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has been the favorite to land the Saints head coaching vacancy. However, as of late Thursday, former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has taken that spot. What do we think of this move, and who do we think will end up with the gig? Jim Derry asks WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton what he thinks on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 334) presented by Evangeline Securities. What about Joe Brady and Kellen Moore – do either one of those young candidates stand a chance, and would that change how much Mickey Loomis is involved in personnel decisions going forward? Jim also brings in the pick 'em crew as Gabe Henderson and Uncle Big Nick share their best bets of the weekend for the NFL's divisional round and the CFP championship game on Monday.

Mike and Charlie discussed Blake Dean's decision to step down as UNO's head baseball coach and the Rams' dominant 27-9 victory over the Vikings. Mike and Charlie interviewed Jim Derry, the host of the "Datitude" podcast for NOLA.com, and Blake Ruffino, the founder of the "Are You Serious" sports network. Derry broke down the Saints' top three head coaching candidates: Lions DC Aaron Glenn, former Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, and Bills OC Joe Brady. Ruffino shared his thoughts on LSU's top-ranked transfer portal, highlighting S Tamarcus Cooley, DB Mansoor Delane, and TE Donovan Green. Mike slammed the Saints' lack of young core talent. Audacy NFL insider Mark Schlereth, the host of "The Stinkin' Truth" podcast, joined Mike and Charlie. Schlereth broke down Baltimore's upcoming matchup against Buffalo, the Texans' dominant win over the Chargers, and Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn's outstanding 2024-25 campaign in Washington. Mike, Charlie, and Steve played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Steve and Charlie previewed LSU basketball's brutal upcoming schedule and the NFL's Divisional Round matchups. They spoke to Jake Madison, the host of the "Locked on Pelicans" podcast, about Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, and Yves Missi. Steve and Charlie listened to press conference audio from Pelicans head coach Willie Green and Saints GM Mickey Loomis. Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak joined Steve and Charlie to discuss New Orleans' head coaching search, Loomis' end-of-season press conference, and the NFL Playoffs.

Jim Derry, the host of the "Datitude" podcast for NOLA.com, joined Mike and Charlie. Derry broke down the Saints' top three head coaching candidates: Lions DC Aaron Glenn, former Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, and Bills OC Joe Brady. He also previewed the CFP National Championship Game between Notre Dame and Ohio State.

Mike and Charlie discussed Blake Dean's decision to step down as UNO's head baseball coach and the Rams' dominant 27-9 victory over the Vikings. Mike and Charlie interviewed Jim Derry, the host of the "Datitude" podcast for NOLA.com, and Blake Ruffino, the founder of the "Are You Serious" sports network. Derry broke down the Saints' top three head coaching candidates: Lions DC Aaron Glenn, former Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, and Bills OC Joe Brady. Ruffino shared his thoughts on LSU's top-ranked transfer portal, highlighting S Tamarcus Cooley, DB Mansoor Delane, and TE Donovan Green.

With six wild-card playoff games on tap, the NFL is set to begin the playoffs with its three MVP candidates taking center stage in Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Saquon Barkley. Who will advance to the Divisional Round, and where will the upsets come from? Jim Derry asks The Athletic's Larry Holder on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 331) presented by Evangeline Securities, as they also will talk about the Saints coaching search. They will dive into the latest odds on who it might be, as a new name has entered the top 3 along with favorites Aaron Glenn and Joe Brady. Jim also will have a few words about Thursday's CFP semifinals game and give his pick for Friday's Ohio State-Texas game. And Gabe Henderson has a gripe to get off his chest about comparisons of Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman to LSU coach Brian Kelly.

Ten months ago, WWL Radio analyst Mike Detillier came on our show and saind the New Orleans Saints are in “football purgatory,” and that major changes needed to be made before they could get out. Nothing's changed, and things are even worse today than they were in March 2024. So host Jim Derry asks Mike on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 329) presented by Evangeline Securities how to get out of this hell it seems they are stuck in. Can it be fixed by hiring a new coach? Will Mickey Loomis be the one making that decision? Who are the leading candidates, and does Aaron Glenn or Joe Brady have an advantage because they already have coached here? What about Kellen Moore or even Matt Nagy? (Hey, we didn't make up these names.) And will the next coach want to keep Derek Carr? Is there any other possibility at QB?

If the Who Dats were looking for a Christmas present from their favorite professional sports team, they should enter Monday Night Football with a realistic attitude. As in, “Can Spencer Rattler play with something to prove 2 weeks in a row?” “Can the reserves getting a chance to shine punch their ticket for the future?” And then the most important one at least in the near term: “Can the Saints keep it close on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field?” We'll find out – at least somewhat – at Green Bay, and we'll preview the game, as host Jim Derry asks viewers and listeners what they think on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 325) presented by Evangeline Securities on a holiday edition of ‘Mano E Monday.' Also, we are joined by The Athletic's Larry Holder for Saints / NFL talk and predictions for Monday's game. Gabe Henderson joins the show for a look at this past weekend of college football playoffs and the upcoming Elite Eight in the bowl games.

There's no question Spencer Rattler grabbed his opportunity this past Sunday vs. the Commanders and ran with it. However, repeating that performance at Lambeau Field in Green Bay this coming Monday night would be something very different. Can he pull it off? That is the lead topic on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 324) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry also talks about the Black and Gold being the biggest underdog they have been in 30 years. Can they shock the NFL world? Lastly, Gabe Henderson is here to talk about LSU in the Texas Bowl, Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl and the transfer portal. He, Jim and Uncle Big Nick make their top picks for the first weekend of College Football Playoffs, and Jim shares his thoughts on quarterback TJ Finley heading to Tulane to play for his fifth college.

Most pundits aren't giving the Saints much of a chance to upset the Washington Commanders on Sunday as they sit more than a touchdown underdog at home. Most of that is because quarterback Derek Carr is out. Here we are on Friday, and we still don't know whether it will be Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler who will be the replacement. But does it matter? That's just one topic for you on Thursday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 322) presented by Evangeline Securities, as Jim Derry has a plethora of things to talk about. Gabe Henderson is here as always, and he'll weigh in on not who will win the Heisman Trophy, but whether it SHOULD be Colorado's Travis Hunter or Boise State's Ashton Jeanty. Uncle Big Nick rubs it in a bit that he was better than Jim last week, and each will have their best bets for Week 15 in the NFL (and one college pick to go with it).

In August, a game in December at home against the Washington Commanders and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels was marked as a sure victory for the New Orleans Saints. My, how 4 months can change things, as the home team currently stands as a 7½-point underdog. That is the lead topic on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 321) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry asks if the Commanders are a model franchise to look to when thinking about the future – or maybe just take pieces from multiple teams. Also, Jim talks to former Saints safety Roman Harper and asks how the team can back to respectability. Lastly, Franklinton football coach Nick Saltaformaggio again joins the show to discuss his team playing in an LHSAA state title game on Friday, and Gabe Henderson talks about the potential of legendary coach Bill Belichick going to the college ranks at North Carolina.

Of course, the 4-8 New Orleans Saints will face the 2-10 New York Giants this Sunday, but we have more important questions than how these teams matchup against one another. The first one is, while we are pretty sure there will be big changes for the Saints in the offseason, do we really know who will be making them? Will it be Mickey Loomis? Does Gayle Benson have other ideas? Jim Derry asks The Athletic's Larry Holder for his thoughts, as they get into a deep discussion about what could happen when the middle of January rolls around and the season is over, and they do it on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 319) presented by Evangeline Securities. Jim also has plenty to say on how Lions coach Dan Campbell could have turned a sure victory into a loss Thursday night at Ford Field against NFC North-rival Green Bay. Also, that style of football might be fun for the casual fan because it's different and it reminds them of playing Madden Football, but it's just plain stupid (and psycho).

It's conference championship weekend in college football, so which ones will be the most interesting? Also, can Tulane get past their hiccup last week and win on the road at Army in the American Athletic Conference? What about Texas-Georgia in the SEC? SMU-Clemson in the ACC? Penn State-Oregon in the Big Ten? We look at them all on Thursday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 318) presented by Evangeline Securities, as Jim Derry brings in Uncle Big Nick and Gabe Henderson to share their thoughts, as well as get their best bets of Friday / Saturday and for Week 14 in the NFL. Also, Jim touches on the Saints and whether Darren Rizzi has a real chance to win the head coaching job on a permanent basis, and how the team matches up against the Giants this Sunday in the Meadowlands.

We made up a new word on Wednesday, and it seems pretty simple. So we ask our viewers and listeners where the New Orleans Saints rank in the NFL's “lowerarchy?” There are plenty of teams in worse shape than us, right? That is the lead topic on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 317) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry begins to look ahead to the Saints facing one of those “lower” teams in the New York Giants. Derek Carr or Drew Lock? Alvin Kamara or Tyrone Tracy? Brian Daboll or whoever the next coach of the Saints will be? You get the picture. Also, Jim is talking about Friday's LHSAA football semifinals, as this weekend's winners are headed to the Caesars Superdome for the state championship games next week. One of the 16 coaches joins us, as Franklinton's Nick Saltaformaggio is here to discuss his Demons, as well as what it's like to be in the semis with a third different school in 11 years. Jim and Salt also look at the other games in the semis that involve local schools.