Dattitude with Jim Derry

The New Orleans Saints' 2022 schedule has been released - so what do you think? Jim offers his thoughts and brings in Times-Picayune columnist Rod Walker to share his predictions and outlook on the upcoming season. Also, it's our first ever Dattitude on Friday the 13th ... anyone out there have any superstitions?

Ever wanted to know what it's like to be able to announce a Saints draft pick? Season ticket holders Troy Reilly and his wife, Amanda, got to do just that last week in Las Vegas, and Troy shares his story. Also, sports columnist Jeff Duncan joins the show to give us his picks for the Kentucky Derby, his thoughts on Tyrann Mathieu returning home and the NFL Draft.

We hear from the Saints top two picks from the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave and Trevor Penning, on Friday's Dattitude from Las Vegas. Also, bet. NOLA.com's Zach Ewing joins me to analyze the choices. We finish up with sound clips of Pelicans coach Willie Green and Suns point guard Chris Paul on the hard-fought first-round series that came to an end Thursd...

The New Orleans Pelicans now find themselves in a win-or-out situation, and they will be back at the Smoothie King Center for Game 6 on Thursday night. Oh, and around the time the game is ending, the Saints are scheduled to make their first of two picks in the opening round of the NFL Draft. David Grubb of The Birds Nest podcast chats with Jim about the Pels, while Adam Chernoff joins a special We...

Jeff Duncan joins Dattitude to discuss the craziness going on in the New Orleans sports world this weekend and into next week, as the Pelicans are set to tipoff Game 3 at the Smoothie King Center against the Phoenix Suns, the Saints have two picks in next week's NFL Draft and the Zurich Classic continues at TPC Louisiana.

Zach Ewing chats with Jim on a special Wednesday edition of Dattitude to discuss the big victory by the New Orleans Pelicans over the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of their Western Conference playoff series. Also, we preview the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Gus Kattengell of ESPN Radio New Orleans and host of The Sports Hangover joins Dattitude to talk about the incredible - and improbable - run the New Orleans Pelicans have gone on since starting the season 1-12 and 3-16. Can they pull off a shocker against the Clippers on Friday? Does it matter? What's up with Zion? ... And finally, we bring back our old friend, David D-Squared Ducorbier to get his...

Saints beat writer for The Times-Picayune and The Advocate Amie Just talks with Jim about the team's big trade earlier this week with the Philadelphia Eagles, the free-agent signings of Taco Charlton and Justin Evans. And the big question: Is Tyrann Mathieu coming home to New Orleans?

We talked to former Kansas great Danny Manning moments after the Jayhawks won the NCAA men's basketball national championship in historic comeback fashion over North Carolina, We also hear from Coach Bill Self, Kansas forward Christian Braun and Tar Heels guard Caleb Love. Then, Uncle Big Nick joins Dattitude to share his betting strategy for The Masters this weekend.

Coach K finishing his career in the Final Four - could we have written a better script with the Blue Devils playing for a title along with blue bloods North Carolina, Kansas and Villanova here in New Orleans for the weekend? Former Duke and Salmen High standout Chris Duhon joins Dattitude to talk about his time playing for Coach K and what the players are feeling heading into the national semifina...

Since the announcement Deshaun Watson was going to Cleveland, it was fairly evident the New Orleans Saints would re-sign quarterback Jameis Winston. Yet, many Who Dats seem disappointed. Why? We don't get it. We talk about that with sports columnist Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune, and we get into the craziness of the NCAA basketball tournament and who might be coming to New Orleans for the Final...

Is Deshaun Watson going to pick the Saints or the Falcons? How much is his recent past weighing on your opinion on whether you want him to be the face of your favorite NFL franchise? How much have the teams' brass delved into his past? Why is the decision taking so long? Why has social media gone bonkers over this? We delve into all this and more with sports columnist Jeff Duncan on Dattitude, Epi...

Doug Mouton, sports director for WWL-TV joins Dattitude to discus the return of Major League Baseball, LSU basketball as we head toward Selection Sunday, the state of the New Orleans Pelicans and who might be quarterback for the Saints next fall.

After a brief break, Dattitude is back with David Grubb of the Hard In The Paint podcast to talk about LSU basketball and where the New Orleans Pelicans stand. Is Zion coming back, and how good are CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram together? Jim shares his thoughts on Calvin Ridley and the Russell Wilson trade. And lastly, Uncle Big Nick stays hot in golf betting and shares his secrets on this weeken...

A special Dattitude, Episode 57, with the greatest player ever to wear No. 57 in the NFL - Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson - joining the show to talk about the old days, the Super Bowl and how the game has changed most. Also, ESPN's Mike Triplett comes on to talk about the Saints' latest coaching moves and the possible QBs next season. NOLA.com's Devin Jackson discusses his betting strategies.

Jeff Duncan, sports columnist for The Times-Picayune and The Advocate, joins Dattitude to rehash the Super Bowl and the "controversial" ending and to share his thoughts on Dennis Allen and the Saints' future. Uncle Big Nick wraps up the show to let us in on his little secret on how he has been so successful as of late with golf betting.

Mike Detillier, football analyst extraordinaire of WWL Radio, comes on Dattitude to share his thoughts on Sean Payton, Dennis Allen and the Alvin Kamara situation. He also talks about Joe Burrow and the Super Bowl and the fast start by Brian Kelly at LSU. We wrap it up with Jim and his Friday Friends making their picks for Sunday's big game.

Jam-packed show with plenty of football news, as NFL media ambassador Trey Wingo of Caesars Sportsbook joins Dattitude to discuss the Dennis Allen hiring, the Alvin Kamara arrest and all things Super Bowl. Also, Adam Chernoff of covers.com is on for an outstanding segment to share his professional viewpoint on ways to bet the big game.

Sports columnist Jeff Duncan joins Dattitude to discuss the Saints coaching search, where the team stands and who the leading candidates are. Also, we talk about the Brian Flores situation, and Uncle Big Nick comes on to share his betting philosophies on golf and Super Bowl props.

WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton joins Dattitude to talk about how the Saints coaching search is going and the NFL championship weekend. Who is gonna win Super Bowl 56? And Jim has a little bragging to do, as well as a couple personal moments to share.

The Saints coaching search is getting amped up with names beginning to surface, and it's time to make our NFL picks for the weekend for the upcoming AFC and NFC championship games on Sunday. You can make those picks on your live betting mobile apps, which went live Friday morning.

The top moments from Sean Payton's retirement press conference on Tuesday (Jan. 25), as we get a little glimpse inside the man who brought the Saints franchise to new heights throughout his 16-year journey in New Orleans.

Jeff Duncan joins the show to discuss the elephant in the room: Is Sean Payton really pondering retirement or some time away from the game? How serious are these rumors, and what would it mean for the team if he steps down? We get into that, Eli Apple's disdain for the city of New Orleans and the crazy NFL playoffs.

Jim is ready for his favorite weekend of the year, as the NFL Divisional Round and its four games are set to kickoff Saturday and Sunday. Dave 'D-Squared' Ducorbier joins Dattitude, as he and Jim offer their best picks of the weekend. They also share Uncle Big Nick's picks, who is a little under the frigid weather.

Zach Ewing, sports betting director at bet.nola.com, joins Dattitude for a fun, spirited debate about some of the coaching decisions and poor officiating in NFL wild-card weekend. We also talk about going for it on fourth down, 2-point conversions and "common sense."