Dattitude with Jim Derry

In case you have been living under a rock and missed it, Broncos coach Sean Payton returns to the Caesars Superdome on Thursday night to face his old team that he once led to a Lombardi Trophy. So the question is: Are you Who Dats going to boo him or cheer when he is announced? Maybe a more important question is: Will Dennis Allen’s defense show up on a short week after getting blasted by an avera...

If it seems like it was just a few weeks ago many Who Dats were talking about how great this Saints defense was and they couldn’t wait to see how dominating they would be with Chase Young at defensive end … well, that’s because it was just a few weeks ago. Here we are now, and the unit is dead last in the NFL in yards allowed per game, and they seemingly couldn’t tackle a turtle on concrete. What...

Remember when the New Orleans Saints were 2-0 and everything was right with the world? Yeah, me too. Fun times. That seems like years ago. Four weeks later, we’re here following a second consecutive embarrassing loss, and many fans are saying Coach Dennis Allen may have lost this team. We hear from many of those Who Dats after the Saints 51-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on our weekly “Mano E...

It seems like Saints fans can’t get enough talk about quarterback Spencer Rattler, as we prepare for his first NFL start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What should we expect, and can we coerce one podcast host to change the name of his show if The Rat comes through his first test with flying colors? Indeed, Jim Derry is thinking of what would need to happen to turn the Dattitude Podcast...

It's time to celebrate, boys and girls! Spencer Rattler has been named starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and a franchise is ready to be saved! Well, it seems as if that’s what many Who Dats think, anyway. They were loud and proud on Thursday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 292) presented by Evangeline Securities, and challenged host Jim De...

Well, we knew as soon as there was one performance in which the New Orleans Saints were never really in it, the haters would come crawling from below the rotten wood deck like roaches crawling out of the dark, steamy concrete into the light during the middle of a French Quarter summer night. And here they are. Following the 26-13 Monday night loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Who Dats were loud and...

The injury list is daunting for the New Orleans Saints, but many fans are still confident the team can upset the two-time defending Super Bowl champ Chiefs in Kansas City on Monday Night Football. What does host Jim Derry think? It’s a different kind of “Mano E Monday,” as the listeners of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 287) presented by Evangeline Securities are making their predictions and sharing t...

Although no official injury report has been issues as we type this, it’s pretty clear it will impact the New Orleans Saints. The thing is, this week’s opponent, the Kansas City Chiefs, also have their issues in missing their top two offensive players not named Patrick Mahomes in Isiah Pacheco and Rashee Rice. Locally, will Taysom Hill, Demario Davis, Willie Gay and Cesar Ruiz be back in the lineup...

Although we planned on spending most of Wednesday talking about Derek Carr’s chances of beating Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, somehow most of the attention turned into the prospect of Davante Adams being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders. Oh, and somewhere from the cracks, the Carr and Dennis Allen haters crawled out and had plenty to say on a spirited Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 288) pre...

Is the New Orleans Saints 26-24 loss Sunday to the Atlanta Falcons the game Who Dats will look back upon in December and say, “Only if they hadn’t made one of those three giant mistakes?” Well, what mistakes are you talking about Jim Derry? We get into quickly on “Mano E Monday,” as the listeners of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 287) presented by Evangeline Securities chime in and share their opinion...

Last week at this time, we were talking about the New Orleans Saints potentially taking over the NFC South early. They still have a huge opportunity this week against the rival Atlanta Falcons, but with the 2-time defending Chiefs on the docket next week, this becomes even more important. Is this a Bijan Robinson vs. Alvin Kamara game? Jim Derry and The Athletic's Larry Holder will preview it and...

Several key Saints landed on the Wednesday injury report, including the likes of Demario Davis, Alvin Kamara and Cesar Ruiz to go with Erik McCoy, who will miss 6 to 8 weeks. Can the team overcome these injuries, and how many of them could be out Sunday? And what about the Atlanta Falcons, who have offensive line injuries of their own? Jim Derry will preview the game on Thursday’s Dattitude Podcas...

The New Orleans Saints received a huge blow when it was learned center Erik McCoy would need surgery for his groin injury and miss up to 8 weeks. Is it something the team can get around, or could this be a major problem? Host Jim Derry debates the question with NOLA.com Saints editor Zach Ewing on Wednesday's Dattitude (Ep. 284) presented by Evangeline Securities. Jim also has a brief lookahead to...

It's only Week 3 in the NFL, and already asking, “Which Saints are the real Saints?” Is it the one that destroyed the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys, or the one that gave up 460 yards of total offense and could muster just 12 points (despite plenty of gifts) on Sunday at home against the Philadelphia Eagles? Of course, there are reasons why it was a tough day for the Black and Gold, who miss...

September or not, very few thought the New Orleans Saints would host a game that could determine early control of the NFC. But that's where we are in Week 3 as the Philadelphia Eagles come to town. As they do each Friday morning, Jim Derry and The Athletic's Larry Holder preview the game on Dattitude (Ep. 282). They also will take a look at some of the weekend's top NFL matchups.

Can Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints do it again against Jalen Hurts and the fighting-mad Philadelphia Eagles? Interestingly, on “Best Bets Thursday,” two of our prognosticators has this game in their picks, but which way did they go? What’s the injury report look like? Host Jim Derry previews Saints-Eagles, as well as LSU-UCLA and Tulane-UL with Bet. NOLA.com Sports Director Tom Casale, and...

It has been 3 days since the New Orleans Saints demolished the Dallas Cowboys at Jerry World, and while the team has long begun preparing for the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, Who Dats are still smiling and thinking about the recent past. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with that! As a treat, host Jim Derry brings in “The Voice of the New Orleans Saints, Mike Hoss for Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep...

The New Orleans Saints deserve an apology, so let’s give them plenty. After they steamrolled the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday to go to a very convincing 2-0, we are handing out deep fried crow po-boys (dressed any way you like). That’s right, Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Dennis Allen … and even Trevor Penning … come get ya some. And while host Jim Derry saves one of those savory sandwiches for himself, h...

Both the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys are 1-0 and coming off impressive wins in their season openers, so what does that mean for this huge early season game? Can the Saints offensive line protect Derek Carr and open holes for Alvin Kamara against one of the NFL’s better defensive fronts? Will the injuries for the Black and Gold linger into Sunday, and if so, how much does that change our...

The New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys both look to continue their momentum from Week 1, and the biggest question is "Are these teams really this good?" Jim Derry has initial thoughts on the game on Wednesday's Dattitude (Ep. 277), and we move "Best Bets Thursday" up a day due to the threat of Hurricane Francine. What are our picks for NFL Week 2 and College Football Week 3? Jim welcomes in Bet...

Even the most optimistic Who Dat could not have predicted how well the New Orleans Saints would do in their 2024 season opener against the Carolina Panthers, as they scored a Week 1 franchise record 47 points in a 37-point rout. All this while quarterback Derek Carr was near perfect, and Alvin Kamara looked like, well, Alvin Kamara. Host Jim Derry wastes no time savoring the victory on Dattitude P...

Hey Who Dats, we’ve made it! Opening Day for the New Orleans Saints is Sunday, and the biggest question is not whether they will defeat the Carolina Panthers, but rather: Is this a must win? We know it’s Week 1, but have you seen the schedule for the 5 weeks that follow? Yikes. Also, as we have done for the past three seasons, on NFL Fridays, we preview the biggest games in the NFL and share our p...

We’ve made it to the opening night of the 2024 NFL season, but more importantly, it’s the first Thursday before football kicks off in both leagues. That means it’s time for our first “Best Bets Thursday” of the year. As he will each Thursday for the next 20-plus weeks, Jim Derry welcomes in Uncle Big Nick (back for his fourth season), as well as Bet. NOLA.com’s Tom Casale and Gabe Henderson on the...

Hey Saints fans, it's time to wrap up our annual NFL Division Previews and Predictions with a look at the NFC South, and our main questions are: Can the Saints can surprise many pundits by winning the division? Will the defending champ Tampa Bay Bucs do it again? What about the favorite Atlanta Falcons? Are Falcons gonna Falcon? Jim Derry and The Athletic’s Larry Holder get into it on Wednesday's...

In our continuing series on previewing the NFL division by division, it's time for part 7 of 8, as we look at the NFC North. Jim Derry and Larry Holder preview the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings and make our predictions on Dattitude (Ep. 272) presented by Evangeline Securities. Jim also reviews Tulane's dominating 52-0 win over SLU, and Gabe Henderson joins t...