Dattitude with Jim Derry

All around, Sunday had to be incredibly disturbing for fans of the New Orleans Saints. First on 'Derry's Dime,' quarterback Derek Carr is injured in the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers with his team leading 17-0. Then, the Saints blow the lead in the fourth quarter, as Jordan Love turns into Aaron Rodgers. What's worse? The fact Carr will be out for a while, or the fact this team let 3...

It's Friday morning, so Larry Holder of The Athletic joins Jim Derry to preview the Saints upcoming game, as the team travels to Green Bay to take on the Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field. What are the keys to victory for the Black and Gold, and what are our predictions? Join us, as we also preview the biggest games in the NFL for Week 3.

It's Thursday, so that means it's time to make some picks on Dattitude with Jim Derry and Uncle Big Nick. On Ep. 169, Jim is all NFL as usual, and he has a teaser, a total and three line plays, including one that involves Tua vs. Payton. UBN is making college plays with four of his five picks, including the three biggest games of the week.

The New Orleans Saints are 2-0 for the first time since 2013 after defeating Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers on the road Monday night, and it’s in large part because of a tough-hitting defense and an improved offense. In Derry's Dime, Dattitude host Jim Derry goes through why the Black and Gold won, but also what they need to do to improve. Also, hear from Saints coach Dennis Allen and quart...

It's Game Day for the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, as they are set to take on the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football. Jim Derry is joined by WDSU-TV sports anchor Fletcher Mackel to preview the game and make their final predictions on Ep. 167.

The New Orleans Saints are hoping to be 2-0 for the first time in a decade, and to do it, they'll have to beat a tough division foe on the road Monday night in the Carolina Panthers. Will Trevor Penning and the offensive line come up with a better performance than last week, and will the defense be able to put up a similar effort to this past Sunday. Larry Holder of The Athletic joins Jim Derry fo...

We’ve settled into the weekly routine for the Dattitude Podcast and on Ep. 165, it’s prediction time. Show host Jim Derry had a great Week 1 in going 4-1, as he looks to do it again with his five top NFL picks. Uncle Big Nick had a rough start, but since he had COVID, we’ll give him a second chance to right the ship here in the early going. The duo is back for a third season together making predic...

It’s the first Monday Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 164) of the new year, which means Derry’s Dime is back, as show host Jim Derry shares his thoughts on the New Orleans Saints’ 16-15 victory over the Tennessee Titans in the Caesars Superdome on Sunday. How was Derek Carr’s debut? How did the new defensive front hold up? Can we expect an All-Pro level of play from Marshon Lattimore all season long? Is Tr...

The New Orleans Saints and their fans have been looking forward to Sunday for quite some time, as not only do they welcome in the Tennessee Titans to the Caesars Superdome for the 2023 NFL season opener, but also to open the Derek Carr era at quarterback. It's a new era for us here on the Dattitude Podcast, as well, as Larry Holder of The Athletic joins Jim Derry on NFL Fridays to talk about both...

The New Orleans Saints are ready for their final preseason contest of 2023, and it is scheduled for Sunday night in the Caesars Superdome against the Houston Texans. There still are some questions to discuss, and we do that on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 162), as host Jim Derry is joined by WWL Radio football analyst Mike Detillier. We'll ask Mike about his biggest surprises and disappointments fro...

As the New Orleans Saints are now within 3 weeks of the start of the regular season, it's a good time for injuries to be on the mend. It looks like that might be the case for the Black and Gold with Andrus Peat, Kendre Miller, Demario Davis, Rashid Shaheed and others. What about Michael Thomas and the report he hasn't quite been on his game? Will he be able to serves as the team's No. 2 to Chris O...

The New Orleans Saints will open their preseason schedule by hosting the defending world champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the Caesars Superdome. How long will we see Derek Carr and the starters play, and what's going on with the offensive line? Will someone ask more about guard Andrus Peat's injury? Is the team thinking of moving camp somewhere else not only for 2024, but beyond? Lastly, w...

The breaking news happened just before we hit the podwaves: Cameron Jordan received a 2-year extension with the Saints and likely will be able to retire with the Black and Gold. Meanwhile, Saints fans are hoping the Alvin Kamara suspension saga is resolved soon, and that the punishment is lighter following the star running back's meeting with Roger Goodell. What should we expect? 4 games? 6? Dare...

Dattitude is back after a mini-vacation, and we're talking New Orleans Saints back at work in training camp. Guess what? Even Michael Thomas is there! As we go forward, no news is good news, unlike what happened in Cincinnati and Miami on Thursday. Lastly, Jim Derry goes through his previews of the AFC South and talks about whether the Jacksonville Jaguars will repeat as champs, or will the Tennes...

Of course we can't get enough of LSU winning their 7th national baseball championship! And to talk about it with former Tigers coach Paul Mainieri, who recruited and coached several of the winning players, including Dylan Crews, Cade Beloso, Tre Morgan and Gavin Dugas. What were his emotions like Monday night? How does this team compare to his title in 2009? And does this team have a chance to rem...

On the strength of Tommy 'Tanks' White's 2-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning - and Paul Skenes' 8 shutout innings - the LSU Tigers are advancing to the championship round of the College World Series for the first time since 2017 and with a chance to win their seventh national title. Is it the greatest game in LSU baseball history? Does White's home run equal Warren Morris' blast in the 9t...

Following a 5-2 win Wednesday night over Wake Forest, the LSU Tigers are now one win away from the championship round and a best-of-3 with the Florida Gators for college baseball's national crown. Presumably with Paul Skenes on the hill, should LSU be favored? And what about Cade Beloso's 3-run bomb that gave the Tigers the push they needed? Jeff Duncan joins Jim Derry for a Thursday edition of th...

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

The LSU Tigers are set to begin their run at a potential seventh national baseball title, as their opening game at the 2023 College World Series is scheduled to take place against Tennessee on Saturday night in Omaha. How do we like their chances with Paul Skenes on the hill in Game 1 and for a long stay? And what about the Saints, as their mandatory minicamp is wrapped up, and they get ready for...

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

LSU and Tulane are set to open the Baton Rouge baseball regional, and Dattitude is back after a 2-week break to chat about it, as host Jim Derry brings in Fox-8 Sports' Garland Gillen. The duo also will talk about who has the best chance to make it to the Super Regional, and the other two teams in Baton Rouge - Oregon State and Sam Houston. Also, what's up with the Saints now that the second week...

Before we take a mini-break, we celebrate the 150th episode of the Dattitude Podcast. Inside, we dive deeper into the New Orleans Saints' 2023 schedule, which was released Thursday. Zach Ewing and I will go through it and preliminarily offer our over or under on the projected 9.5 wins. We also will try to find other early values across the NFL. Then, one of Major League Baseball's top beat writers...

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

It's NFL Draft Day! On a special Thursday edition of the Dattitude podcast (Ep. 148), Jeff Duncan is back with Jim Derry to discuss all things related to the first round, focusing on what the New Orleans Saints might do at pick No. 29. Will it be offense or defense? Will it be need or best player available? What's the Saints' draft board look like ahead of the draft? Also, we'll dive into the over...

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