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Mike and Steve previewed Tulane's AAC road matchup against UT-San Antonio. Saints color analyst Deuce McAllister joined Sports Talk to discuss New Orleans' challenge against the Rams. Mike and Steve interviewed Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, and Wilson Alexander, an LSU reporter for The Advocate. Duncan discussed the historic connection between LSU football and Louisiana politics. Alexander shared his thoughts on LSU AD Scott Woodward and interim head coach Frank Wilson. Mike and Steve spoke to former LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron about his interest in returning to coaching. Mike, Steve, and Charlie played their weekly "Pick-Six" segment.

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Weekend Kickoff. Duncan discussed the historic connection between LSU football and Louisiana politics. He called the LSU vacancy a "top-three job" in the sport. Duncan also previewed the Saints' challenge against the Rams, Tyler Shough's first NFL start, and the NFL trade deadline.

Mike and Steve previewed the Ravens' road test against the Dolphins on Thursday Night Football and Tulane's AAC showdown against UT-San Antonio. The guys interviewed Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, and Wilson Alexander, an LSU reporter for The Advocate. Duncan discussed the historic connection between LSU football and Louisiana politics and previewed the Saints' challenge against the Rams. Alexander shared his thoughts on LSU AD Scott Woodward, interim head coach Frank Wilson, and the Bayou Bengals' 2026 recruiting class.

The New Orleans #Saints host their first NFC South opponent of the season in the Tampa Bay #Buccaneers, while #LSU is home vs. Texas A&M in a pivotal SEC matchup. Is what we see Sunday and Saturday going to be what it will look like for the rest of the season? Times-Picayune, The Advocate and NOLA.com assistant sports editor Zach Ewing and host Jim Derry have the answers on Friday's Dattitude (Ep. 432) presented by Evangeline Securities. Also, 'The Crew' is here for Pick 'Em Friday for #NFL Week 8 and #CFB Week 9.

For the first time in 77 years, the LSU Tigers are underdogs to the Vanderbilt Commodores. In fact, Vandy hasn't been favored over a ranked opponent – ANY ranked opponent – since 1978. Is this week's line justified? Why do linesmakers see it this way? Times-Picayune and The Advocate LSU beat writer Koki Riley joins Jim Derry on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 428) presented by Evangeline Securities to offer his opinion, and he also talks about Garrett Nussmeier vs. Diego Pavia, the improvement of the Tigers' offensive line … and, of course, Coach Brian Kelly. Jim gets into a debate with viewers and listeners on what the New Orleans Saints future should be at quarterback, while Gabe Henderson is here to press Jim's buttons. Oh, and they also share their best bets for Thursday Night Football between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.

Mike and Steve previewed Tulane's midweek conference challenge against East Carolina and the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Eagles and Giants. The guys interviewed Guerry Smith, the publisher of The Wave Report, and Jeff Duncan, a columnist for the Times-Picayune. They also spoke to Blake Ruffino, the founder of the "Are You Serious" sports network, and Rixon Lane, the host of the "Bleav in South Carolina" podcast, about LSU's upcoming SEC matchup against South Carolina. Erin Summers, a team reporter for the Saints and Pelicans, joined Sports Talk. Mike, Steve, and Charlie played their weekly "Pick-Six" segment.

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan discussed the Saints' upcoming matchup against the 3-2 New England Patriots, led by first-year head coach Mike Vrabel and second-year QB Drake Maye. He evaluated the Patriots' tight ends, Maye, and both teams' talented young left tackles.

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan discussed the Saints' upcoming matchup against the 3-2 New England Patriots, led by first-year head coach Mike Vrabel and second-year QB Drake Maye. He evaluated the Patriots' tight ends, Maye, and both teams' talented young left tackles.

Mike and Steve previewed Tulane's midweek conference challenge against East Carolina and the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Eagles and Giants. The guys interviewed Guerry Smith, the publisher of The Wave Report, and Jeff Duncan, a columnist for the Times-Picayune.

Mike and Steve discussed the action from the MLB's Wild Card Round and the latest Saints-Giants injury report. Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, reported on the Saints' extended lease with the Superdome and the upcoming negotiations with the Pelicans. Mike and Steve interviewed Chris Low, a senior college football reporter for On3Sports, about the SEC. The guys spoke to Patricia Traina, the publisher of "New York Giants on SI," about the upcoming Saints-Giants matchup. Mike, Steve, and Charlie played their weekly "Pick-Six" segment.

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan reported on the Saints' extended lease with the Superdome and the upcoming negotiations with the Pelicans. Duncan questioned the "beef" between Giants QB Jaxson Dart and the Saints. He also broke down the matchup between the Saints and Giants.

Mike and Steve discussed the action from the MLB's Wild Card Round and the latest Saints-Giants injury report. Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan reported on the Saints' extended lease with the Superdome and the upcoming negotiations with the Pelicans. Duncan questioned the "beef" between Giants QB Jaxson Dart and the Saints. He also broke down the matchup between the Saints and the Giants.

Ricky Mathews—host of The Ricky Mathews Show and SuperTalk Outdoors—joins us to break down the corporate takeover of local media. As former president and publisher of three Gulf Coast newspapers (

The 3-0 Bills take on the 0-3 Saints on Sunday. On the latest episode of the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast, hosts Aaron Quinn and Greg Tompsett are joined by Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune and The Advocate.Aaron, Greg, and Matthew will dive deep into the Bills vs Saints matchup, analyzing key players, strategies, and matchups that could determine the game's outcome.Timestamps0:00 Intro2:50 Matthew Paras and Saints' Pessimism9:30 Saints Offense Overview13:20 Saints Defense Overview20:30 Game Picks - Presented by Southern Tier Brewing28:13 Injury Report Review - Presented by Williams Mattar35:03 Chat's Questions with Producer Colin 53:17 Outro

The 3-0 Bills take on the 0-3 Saints on Sunday. On the latest episode of the Cover 1 Buffalo Podcast, hosts Aaron Quinn and Greg Tompsett are joined by Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune and The Advocate.Aaron, Greg, and Matthew will dive deep into the Bills vs Saints matchup, analyzing key players, strategies, and matchups that could determine the game's outcome.Timestamps0:00 Intro2:50 Matthew Paras and Saints' Pessimism9:30 Saints Offense Overview13:20 Saints Defense Overview20:30 Game Picks - Presented by Southern Tier Brewing28:13 Injury Report Review - Presented by Williams Mattar35:03 Chat's Questions with Producer Colin 53:17 Outro

Mike and Steve previewed week three's Thursday Night Football matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. The guys shared the Saints' updated injury report after Thursday's practice session. Boo Schexnayder, an athletic performance coach, NCAA Champion, and Olympic coach, joined Sports Talk. Mike and Steve interviewed former All-Pro LB Shawne Merriman, the owner of Lights Out Xtreme Fighting, and Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune. Mike, Steve, and Charlie also played their weekly "Pick-Six" segment. Mike and Steve also spoke to Frank Scelfo, the head football coach of the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, about the upcoming LSU-Southeastern matchup.

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan reported on the Saints' upcoming lease extension with the Superdome. Duncan also shared his thoughts on Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall and LSU's 3-0 start to the season.

Mike and Steve discussed a recent report about New Orleans' deadline to bid for hosting the Super Bowl in 2031. The guys interviewed former All-Pro LB Shawne Merriman, the owner of Lights Out Xtreme Fighting, and Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune. Merriman shared his thoughts on Micah Parsons' impressive start with the Green Bay Packers and promoted Lights Out Ultimate Fighting 27. Duncan broke down the Saints' upcoming lease extension with the Superdome, Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall's amazing start in New Orleans, and LSU head coach Brian Kelly's recent press conference outburst.

We talk with Jillian Kramer with the Times Picayune about her new story on the lengthy delays for many cases in Orleans Parish Criminal Court.

* The prep football season is underway! We'll get the rundown on what's happening this weekend * We talk with Jillian Kramer with the Times Picayune about her new story on the lengthy delays for many cases in Orleans Parish Criminal Court.

It's Thursday, and time for our Week in Politics with the Times Picayune's/The Advocate's editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today, we discuss President Trump's proposal to send the National Guard to New Orleans and how Gov. Jeff Landry has responded. Ask anyone in New Orleans, and they know: Hurricane Katrina was such a devastating disaster because of the catastrophic failure of the city's levee system. In the storm's wake, the federal government built an entirely new levee system, and the state created entirely new organizations to oversee it. Despite the upgrades, water policy critics are warning that politics could be undermining the city's most important protection against the next storm. The coastal desk's Eva Tesfaye tells us more. You have an idea, and you convince your friends to join you in realizing it.  They move to another city, in this case, New Orleans. But just before that vision is about to take center stage, Katrina hits.That's what happened to The NOLA Project when they were getting ready for their first production as a theatre company in 2005. But the group returned to the city and persevered, often performing their works outside of traditional venues and in “found spaces.”Founder Andrew Larimer and original company member and second artistic director, AJ Allegra, tell us more about the theatre's unique origin story.___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!  Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Andrew Walworth interviews Peter Lipsett – originally aired Aug 19th. Andrew Walworth talks to Peter Lipsett, the vice president of Donor's Trust, about his new series on the Giving Ventures podcast about different factions of the conservative movement, including the current split between so-called “National Conservatives” and “Freedom Conservatives". Carl with Jim Varney - originally aired Aug 28th. Carl Cannon talks to RealClear Investigations writer James Varney on the twentieth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which he covered as a reporter for the Times-Picayune in New Orleans. Phil with Marie Gluesenkamp – originally aired July 23rd. RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann talks to Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D – WA). They discuss her efforts to require the House Ethics Committee to develop standards to determine if members of Congress are experiencing cognitive decline. Tom Bevan and Austin Berg - originally aired July 31st. Tom Bevan talks to Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of The New Chicago Way about Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal for a “corporate head tax" in Chicago to help close the city's $1.1 billion dollar budget deficit. The tax would charge large corporations for each individual they employs within the city.

We talk with former Times Picayune columnist Chris Rose about his Katrina stories.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss media coverage of the transgender shooter in yesterday's attack on the Annunciation Catholic Church school in Minneapolis, as well as his writings and recordings prior to the shooting that included slogans written on gun magazines such as “Kill Donald Trump,” “For the children,” and “6 million were not enough". They also talk about the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez after she refused to resign from her post, and the resignations of other top CDC officials that followed. Plus, the FDA and the American Academy of Pediatrics disagree over who should get the latest Covid-19 booster. Next, Tom talks to Mark Penn, Co-Director of the Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll and Stagwell Chairman and CEO, about his latest poll results regarding voters attitudes toward President Trump's job performance, inflation, and the Epstein files. And finally, Carl talks to Real Clear Investigations writer James Varney on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which he covered as a reporter for the Times-Picayune in New Orleans.

The New Orleans Saints have some obvious, glaring needs, and this week they did what they could to fill at least two of those holes. First, they traded DT Khalen Saunders to the Jacksonville Jaguars for backup center Luke Fortner. Then, they dealt 2026 draft picks in the fourth and seventh rounds to the Denver Broncos for wide receiver Devaughn Vele. Were either or both moves a little too high a price to pay? Host Jim Derry asks Times-Picayune and Advocate Saints editor Zach Ewing what he thinks on Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 406) presented by Evangeline Securities, and the Dat Family weighs in, as well. Also, with Spencer Rattler being announced as QB1 for Saturday's preseason finale vs. the Broncos, does that mean he has won the job over Tyler Shough? Gabe Henderson is here to make a prediction for college football's Week 0, and he offers his opinions on Jim's predictions for the AFC North and NFC North this week.

Mike and Charlie interviewed Chris Low, a senior college football writer for ESPN, about the upcoming 2025 college football season. Tim Acosta, the director of advertising at Rouses Markets, wished Bobby a happy 65th birthday. Former LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron joined Sports Talk to celebrate Bobby's birthday and preview the upcoming college football season. Oregeron discussed his "itch" to get back into coaching and shared his thoughts on Joe Burrow, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and Jon Sumrall. Bobby broke down his practice notes from Tuesday, highlighting the Saints' offense led by quarterback Spencer Rattler. Bobby and Steve spoke to Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, about New Orleans' wide receiver and cornerback units. Mike Hoss hosted the weekly "Saints Hour" with Bobby and Steve. The guys heard from Saints linebacker Jaylan Ford, right guard Cesar Ruiz, running back Devin Neal, and veteran official Ron Torbert.

Bobby made his projection for Chase Young in the 2025 season. Bobby broke down his practice notes from Tuesday, highlighting the Saints' offense led by quarterback Spencer Rattler. Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan broke down his observations of the Saints during their preseason games and training camp practice sessions. Duncan evaluated New Orleans' wide receiver and cornerback units.

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan broke down his observations of the Saints during their preseason games and training camp practice sessions. Duncan evaluated New Orleans' wide receiver and cornerback units.

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan broke down his observations of the Saints during their preseason games and training camp practice sessions. Duncan evaluated New Orleans' wide receiver and cornerback units.

Bobby made his projection for Chase Young in the 2025 season. Bobby broke down his practice notes from Tuesday, highlighting the Saints' offense led by quarterback Spencer Rattler. Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan broke down his observations of the Saints during their preseason games and training camp practice sessions. Duncan evaluated New Orleans' wide receiver and cornerback units.

Discover Lafayette welcomes Marcelle Bienvenu, cookbook author and food writer who has been preparing Cajun and Creole dishes since the 1960s. A St. Martinville native, she still lives there with her husband, Rock Lasserre. Marcelle has written about Creole and Cajun cooking for The Times-Picayune, Time-Life Books, and has been featured in Garden & Gun, Food & Wine, Saveur, Southern Living, Redbook, The New York Times, Louisiana Life, and Acadiana Profile. She authored Who's Your Mama? Are You Catholic and Can You Make a Roux?, as well as Who's Your Mama? The Sequel, and Cajun Cooking for Beginners. She co-edited Cooking Up a Storm: Recipes Lost and Found from The Times-Picayune of New Orleans, which was nominated for a James Beard Award in 2009. Marcelle worked with Emeril Lagasse for 15 years and coauthored several cookbooks with him, including Louisiana Real & Rustic, Emeril's Creole Christmas, Emeril's TV Dinners, and Every Day's a Party. She also owned and operated the beloved restaurant Chez Marcelle in Broussard, at the former Billeaud Family Plantation site. She has worked at legendary restaurants including Commander's Palace and K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen in New Orleans, and taught for 11 years at the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University. Growing Up in St. Martinville “When I was a youngster, it was idyllic. You could ride your bike anywhere. Nobody cared where you were going. We could go around the block and ask all the ladies, ‘What do you have for supper tonight?' If I liked hers better than mine, I could stay with her. Everybody on our block was related.” Her father's family owned The Teche News, and she grew up folding papers and helping with printing: “Besides the newspaper, Daddy did wedding invitations, football programs. I used to hate it because my hands were always full of ink… Mama would fix the sandwiches at the newspaper office because we never went home on paper day until late. The ink was all over your bread.” She credits her early love of cooking to meals at family camps on Vermilion Bay: "My father was a Boy Scout leader, and we had a camp at Granddad's on Vermilion Bay, at Sycamore Point, and we had one in the Basin. A lot of our meals were cooked on an open fire wood bar. And I thought that was absolutely fabulous. So I would sit at my daddy's elbow with his beer. I was beer holder. I would say, shouldn't you go medium low? You don't have a dial, you'd have to move it. I became infatuated with that. I thought that was just marvelous. “We were laughing the other day about when we were little, nobody said, oh, we're going to have Cajun food. Are we going to New Orleans? Can we have Creole food? We never would. Nobody ever said that." An interesting side note: Marcelle is the aunt of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. His mother and Marcelle's sister, Edna Bienvenu Landry, died in 2019. Our governor also unfortunately recently lost his father, architect and business owner, Al James Landry, on July 30, 2025. The Start of a Culinary Career In 1971, while working at The Times-Picayune, Marcelle met the Time-Life Books crew. “They were thinking of doing a book on Acadian Creole cooking… We were supposed to be only a chapter in the Southern book, but we ended up with a whole book.” Working with the Brennans and legendary chef Paul Prudhomme shaped her approach: “He really brought Cajun cooking up to another level… It was absolutely wonderful to see them marrying those two cuisines to see what they came up with." Before Prudhomme joined Commander's Palace, no one in New Orleans was serving chicken and andouille sausage gumbo. Chez Marcelle Marcelle's uncle offered to finance a restaurant in Broussard, and they transformed the old Billeaud Plantation home: “We did fabulously for almost four years and then the whole business… the oil industry crashed. It happened so fast my CPA called to ask if we had closed.

Most of the talk this offseason and into the preseason when it comes to the New Orleans Saints, but what about the defense? More specifically, can the combination of Chase Young, Carl Granderson and the newly acquired Davon Godchaux help get this unit back to the top half of the NFL, which is where they were just two seasons ago? Host Jim Derry has plenty of questions on his weekly chat with Times-Picayune and Advocate Saints editor Zach Ewing on Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 403) presented by Evangeline Securities. Also, we have more QB1 talk and preview the preseason game Sunday vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Caesars Superdome. Gabe Henderson shares his thoughts on the punishments to the Michigan football program, and he offers his opinions on Jim's predictions for the AFC West and NFC West this week.

Mike and Charlie discussed the latest injury updates from the Saints' preseason opener against the Chargers. The guys praised rookie left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.'s debut performance. They also spoke to Saints radio color analyst Deuce McAllister about New Orleans' loss to the Chargers. Mike and Charlie interviewed Scott Sanders, a former MLB pitcher, and Guerry Smith, a Tulane beat writer for The Times-Picayune. Gregg Rosenthal from the "NFL Daily" podcast joined Steve and Charlie to evaluate the Saints' roster. Mike Hoss and Steve co-hosted the first weekly "Saints Hour," featuring Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak, special teams coordinator Phil Galiano, and national NFL reporter Mike Sando.

Guerry Smith, a Tulane beat writer for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Smith broke down his observations from Tulane's fall camp practice sessions, highlighting the Green Wave's quarterback competition, running back battle, and depth along their defensive line.

Mike and Charlie interviewed Scott Sanders, a former MLB pitcher, and Guerry Smith, a Tulane beat writer for The Times-Picayune. Sanders celebrated the MLB debut of his son Cam Sanders for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith broke down his observations from Tulane's fall camp practice sessions, highlighting the Green Wave's quarterback competition, running back battle, and depth along their defensive line. Mike, Steve, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment.

Do you remember the first time you stepped inside the Superdome? For some fans, that was quite a long time ago. Since then, some of the greatest events in sports have taken place there: football and basketball championships, boxing titles, big-time concerts, Mardi Gras extravaganzas, etc. In other words, there's plenty for Jim Derry and Times-Picayune and Advocate Saints editor Zach Ewing to talk about on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 394) presented by Evangeline Securities. This comes ahead of Sunday's release of a special section celebrating 50 years of the Dome. Jim and Zach also have plenty to say on the media and fans already writing off quarterback Tyler Shough after just 10 days of practice and how some are saying Shedeur Sanders should have been drafted instead. Also, Gabe Henderson is here to share his thoughts on the Saints QB situation and the MLB trade deadline.

Steve and Bobby projected a strong impact from new Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux. The guys reviewed the NFC's landscape ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan shared his thoughts on Saints head coach Kellen Moore, New Orleans' quarterback battle, wide receiver Chris Olave, and the team's defensive line improvement.

Bobby and Mike discussed Davon Godchaux's comments about his first training camp with the Saints. Mike projected a step forward for New Orleans' defensive line under coach Bo Davis. The guys broke down the Saints' running back competition behind Alvin Kamara. Bobby and Mike interviewed Guerry Smith, a Tulane beat writer for The Times-Picayune, and Marlon Favorite, an analyst for the LSU Sports Network. Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Steve and Bobby heard Godchaux, Kelvin Banks Jr., and Kellen Moore after the team's walkthrough on Tuesday.

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan explained that New Orleans' offensive line has to be the strength of their team, given the investment they've made in the position. Duncan also shared his thoughts on head coach Kellen Moore, the Saints' quarterback battle, Chris Olave, and New Orleans' front seven.

Bobby and Mike discussed Davon Godchaux's comments about his first training camp with the Saints. Mike projected a step forward for New Orleans' defensive line under coach Bo Davis. The guys broke down the Saints' running back competition behind Alvin Kamara. Bobby and Mike interviewed Guerry Smith, a Tulane beat writer for The Times-Picayune, about the Green Wave's upcoming 2025 campaign.

Guerry Smith, a Tulane beat writer for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Smith evaluated new Tulane quarterback Jake Retzlaff, a transfer from BYU. He shared his thoughts on the Green Wave's new-look roster, highlighting their loaded defensive line, linebacker corps, and running backs. Smith also praised second-year head coach Jon Sumrall.

Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan explained that New Orleans' offensive line has to be the strength of their team, given the investment they've made in the position. Duncan also shared his thoughts on head coach Kellen Moore, the Saints' quarterback battle, Chris Olave, and New Orleans' front seven.

You know training camp is beginning to get into full swing when you see your first fight. That's what happened Thursday when wide receiver Brandin Cooks got into it with some of the defensive backs. Is it a big deal? And what about the quarterback battle between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler? Do those practice completion percentages mean anything? Host Jim Derry has a wide variety of topics for Times-Picayune and Advocate Saints editor Zach Ewing on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 394) presented by Evangeline Securities. Jim and Zach also preview how Fridays might look in the fall on Dattitude. Also, Gabe Henderson is here to share his thoughts on QB practice completion percentages and offer is best bet of the weekend.

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There are many more questions than answers when it comes to the 2025 New Orleans Saints, but the good news is we can begin to turn that corner with the start of training camp on Tuesday. We dive into what those questions might be with Times-Picayune and Advocate sports columnist Jeff Duncan on Monday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 392) presented by Evangeline Securities. Host Jim Derry also has some thoughts of his own and takes plenty of comments from the “Dat Family” before and after Jeff's segment. Now that Tyler Shough has signed his deal, is the anointed one at quarterback over Spencer Rattler? Who is going to step up at running back behind Alvin Kamara and wide receiver behind Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed? What about on defense? Can Alontae Taylor be a No. 1 cornerback?

Before we can talk about what the Saints might do in the immediate future, we want to take a look at the past and see if there are any similarities for the starting point of Coach Kellen Moore. The past five coaches to start a season as the team's head coach – Dennis Allen in 2022, Sean Payton in 2006, Jim Haslett in 2000, Mike Ditka in 1997 and Jim Mora and 1986 – all were very different. Is Moore like any of those guys? Can he do anything similar to what Payton and Haslett did in finishing 10-6 with multiple playoff games? Host Jim Derry is ready to ask Saints historian Jim Rapier, who just happens to be a former Times-Picayune sports writer. It's all fun looking back on Monday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 389) presented by Evangeline Securities, and Gabe Henderson has a very unusual fact to present when it comes to the potential signing of quarterback Tyler Shough and his fellow second-round draft picks.

As a society, we’re generally focused on achievement. We celebrate when a person gets into college. And we celebrate when they graduate. In between, when it comes to winning monthly, weekly, and sometimes daily battles - like structuring your day to attend classes and study for tests; and how to budget to afford tuition, books, transportation, food, and rent – well, we typically leave people to figure that out on their own. It turns out that’s an okay strategy for students who start out with reasonable financial resources. But, not so good for those who don’t. For low-income students who get into college, only 12% graduate with a 4-year degree. That’s the statistic that largely motivates an organization called College Beyond. College Beyond works with low-income students to assist them with finances, coaching, and navigating college to stay in the race to the finish line. Each year they work with over 350 New Orleans college students. Clara Baron-Hyppolite is Executive Director of College Beyond. If you go to college and get a degree in arts, communication, or journalism, you might want to go work for a newspaper. The reason we still call it a newspaper is that it was originally news printed on paper. Today, most of us read the newspaper on a digital device, but there are still people who like to read the newspaper in its original form, on paper. For those folks, they can subscribe and get the paper delivered. Or, here in New Orleans, they can pick up a copy of The Times Picayune by slipping quarters into a slot in a metal box, open a hinged door, and take a newspaper off the stack inside. If you’re one of the people who gets your paper this way, have you ever wondered how the paper gets into the box? The answer to that question for 60 boxes around New Orleans is, Hector Garcia. Hector is an independent contractor who buys papers from the publisher of The Times Picayune, puts them in the boxes, then collects the quarters. College Beyond is never going to be Apple or Amazon – but they just might be helping someone graduate who goes on to change the world. And Hector is never going to win a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, but without people like him nor would anybody else, because the news would never get disseminated. It’s true, we typically reserve accolades for people who are visibly successful, but the intensity of the spotlight is not a measure of true worth. In Hector and Clara's cases, the forgotten middle is a noble place to be. Out to Lunch was recorded live over lunch at Columns in Uptown New Orleans. You can find photos from this show by Jill Lafleur at itsneworleans.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Charlie discussed the Knicks' head coaching hire, New York's pursuit of Pelicans assistant coach James Borrego, and New Orleans' interest in Golden State forward Jonathan Kuminga. Mike spoke to Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons at the 2025 Manning Passing Academy. Mike and Charlie interviewed Jen Hale, a reporter for Fox Sports, and Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, about the Saints and Pelicans. Audacy NBA Insider Nick Friedell joined Sports Talk to discuss the Pelicans' recent moves under new executive Joe Dumars. Steve and Charlie interviewed Zack Nagy, an LSU reporter for Sports Illustrated, about the Tigers' latest recruiting news in football and baseball. The guys heard from LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier at the 2025 Manning Passing Academy.

Koki Riley, an LSU reporter for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Riley shared his thoughts on the Tigers' additions in the transfer portal, highlighting LHP Danny Lachenmayer, INF Seth Dardar, and INF Brayden Simpson. Riley also previewed the Tigers' question marks ahead of the 2025 MLB Draft.

Mike and Charlie discussed the Pelicans' decision to sign free-agent C Kevon Looney, LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson's latest addition in the transfer portal, and the Dolphins' trade for retired TE Darren Waller. Buddy Songy, an analyst for TigerBait.com, recapped LSU baseball's eighth national championship and previewed the Tigers' upcoming 2025 college football season. Mike interviewed Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at the 2025 Manning Passing Academy. Joel Meyers, the Pelicans' play-by-play television announcer, joined Sports Talk to discuss New Orleans' active offseason. Mike, Steve, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Steve and Charlie spoke to Will Guillory, a Pelicans reporter for The Athletic, and Koki Riley, an LSU reporter for The Times-Picayune.