Dattitude with Jim Derry

It's time for our final thoughts on the 2022-23 New Orleans Pelicans, and how things unraveled in the last days of the season. Following the five-point loss to Oklahoma City in the NBA play-in game, beat writer Christian Clark joins Jim Derry on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 146), as we examine what the problems might be and all of Zion's BS. Do we think he will feel like Zion again in the fall?...

The Pelicans have plenty to play for in their final two games of the regular season, including their regular-season home finale Friday night against the New York Knicks. What's the outlook for seeding? How much does it matter between 6, 7, 8 or 9? Zion's outlook became murkier again (shocking), and there was breaking news Friday morning. And what about the Saints, and what position should they be...

So, who is going to win The Masters, and how much will weather play a factor with rain predicted for much of the weekend. Also, it is supposed to be cold Saturday and Sunday. Which of the top 3 - Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy or Jon Rahm - has the best chance to win? Which of the next tier guys do we like? We have a full Masters betting preview on a special Wednesday edition of the Dattitude Pod...

OK, so the Pelicans losing to Golden State really was tough to take. But winning at No. 1 Denver really helped. (Who cares if Jokic didn't play?) What spot can the Pels realistically be eyeing, and will Zion come back? If he does, will it matter THAT much? (Duh.) And what are the chances in the Final Four for the LSU women's basketball team? UConn the favorite on the men's side? MLB's Opening Day...

Riding a 3-game winning streak, the New Orleans Pelicans remain alive in the race for the playoffs in the NBA's Western Conference. Is it a realistic dream? What about Zion's potential return? Meanwhile, the LSU women's basketball team continues a possible run to the Final Four, and the Saints have made more magic in free agency. All this on Dattitude (Ep. 142) with Jim Derry, who is joined by Pel...

One look at where the New Orleans Saints were in relation to the salary cap following the signing last week of quarterback Derek Carr, and it might have seemed impossible to be able grab anyone of any significance. However, this has been a pretty good week for the team with them brining in running back Jamaal Williams (the NFL’s scoring leader on the ground last season), defensive tackles Khalen S...

Now that the New Orleans Saints have signed their man at quarterback in Derek Carr, what's next? Who will be cap casualties, and who will they need to go after in both free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft to make this team a contender? Are they already the favorite to win the NFC South next season? And will Zion Williamson come back for the Pelicans this season, and what is their playoff outlook? Al...

Super Bowl 57 right and wrong, 'controversy,' Mahomes MVP and Saints talk with Mike Triplett on Ep. 139 by Jim Derry

Saints officials courted Derek Carr this week in hopes to either make a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders or entice Carr to come to New Orleans if he becomes a free agent. What are the chances it actually could happen, and would it potentially make the team that much better? And what about Super Bowl LVII? Chiefs or Eagles? Those are the topics of conversation for our final Friday chat of Season 2...

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...

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...

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 Philadel...

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...

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 be...

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 th...

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 Zi...

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...

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 Zi...

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...

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 t...

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, ind...

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.