Dattitude with Jim Derry

“Well, the Saints sure played better this week.” Whooppee. Is that what we’re getting excited about now? A two-touchdown loss because the week before was a blowout? It serves as more proof of how far this team has to go, as they lost their eighth straight game for the first time in 45 years Sunday – this time to the Buffalo Bills. Host Jim Derry says in his “Dime” there are no such thing as moral...

It's the final weekend of September, and it’s exam time for the New Orleans Saints at Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, the LSU Tigers at the Ole Miss Rebels and the Tulane Green Wave in their American Conference opener at the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes. The Advocate assistant sports editor and NOLA.com Saints editor Zach Ewing joins host Jim Derry for a preview of the Black and Gold, Tigers and the...

The winless New Orleans Saints have the daunting task of trying to figure out how to stop Josh Allen and the 3-0 Buffalo Bills. How in the heck can they pull that off? It wouldn’t be unprecedented. WGNO-TV sports director Richie Mills joins Jim Derry on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 416) presented by Evangeline Securities to chat about the upcoming weekend, including LSU trying to upset Ole M...

The New Orleans #Saints were a no show in their first road game this season at the Seattle #Seahawks. After a 44-13 wipeout, what now? It's a short turnaround for Coach Kellen Moore and company before next week's game at Buffalo? Derry's Dime addresses that, and Saints fans will share their thoughts on another Mano E Monday edition of Dattitude (Ep. 418) presented by Evangeline Securities. We'll a...

It's a huge weekend for the New Orleans #Saints at the Seattle #Seahawks and the #Tulane Green Wave at Ole Miss Rebels. Can either pull off a huge upset and set the tone for the rest of the season? The Advocate assistant sports editor Zach Ewing makes his weekly visit with Jim Derry on Friday's Dattitude (Ep. 417) presented by Evangeline Securities to share his answers. Also, Gabe Henderson and Un...

Can the New Orleans #Saints turn their early season woes around in their first road game of the year at the Seattle Seahawks? Can #Tulane keep themselves the favorite among non-Power 4 teams to make the College Football Playoffs? FOX-8 sports reporter Garland Gillen joins Jim Derry on Wednesday's Dattitude (Ep. 416) presented by Evangeline Securities to share his answers. Also, we talk about #LSU...

The “glass half full” fan says after the New Orleans Saints’ 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday: “Well, we were in it all the way until the end with a chance to win.” The “glass half empty” fan says: “0-2 is 0-2.” Which is closer to reality? Host Jim Derry speaks his mind in his weekly “Derry’s Dime,” and the Dat Family has plenty to say on another “Mano E Monday” edition of the Datti...

Did the New Orleans #Saints catch the break of the year? The San Francisco #49ers come to town all banged up, and Mac Jones will start at QB for Brock Purdy. George Kittle also is out. Another 'Fun Friday' previews #NFL Week 2 and #CFB Week 3 (including #LSU-#Florida and #Tulane-#Duke), and Jim Derry, Zach Ewing, Gabe Henderson and Uncle Big Nick make their best bets of the week. We debut our new...

No. 3 LSU heads into their SEC opener vs. Florida with lots on their minds, such as last year’s loss in Gainesville. But one can easily assume there’s even greater focus for the Gators, who were embarrassed last week by South Florida. What plays a larger role? And is Florida playing for Coach Billy Napier’s job? All questions that will be asked and answered with host Jim Derry on Wednesday’s Datti...

There were reasons to be optimistic and reasons to be concerned after the first game of the Coach Kellen Moore era that resulted in a 20-13 loss for the New Orleans Saints to Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals. And what do we think of the play of quarterback Spencer Rattler? Host Jim Derry has his first “Derry’s Dime” of the new season, and the Dat Family speaks their mind on another “Mano E M...

We have waited seven long months since the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs here in the Superdome to become Super Bowl champions. It’s been even longer when talking about a meaningful New Orleans Saints game. But the wait is over! It’s our first “Fun Friday” of the year, as Saints editor Zach Ewing joins host Jim Derry for a preview of the Saints, LSU vs. Louisiana Tech and Tula...

After the start of college football last weekend and the NFL's Opening Day on Sunday, football is finally in full swing. Who better to talk about it with us than Mike Detillier of WWL Radio? Jim Derry and Mike will spend Wednesday's Dattitude (Ep. 410) presented by Evangeline Securities reviewing No. 3 LSU and Tulane, while looking ahead to the New Orleans Saints hosting the Arizona Cardinals.

We’re veering from the path of repetitiveness and talking (mostly) about something other than Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough, but there’s plenty to discuss when it comes to the New Orleans Saints. Like what will their final record be, and what did we think of the final 53-man roster? It’s Friday, so that means Saints editor Zach Ewing is joining host Jim Derry for a special birthday edition of t...

Spencer Rattler has been named starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, and the drama finally is over. Or is it? Does that tough early stretch of schedule play a role into the decision made by Coach Kellen Moore? Host Jim Derry asks a guy who covered the team for many years what he thinks, as longtime New Orleans broadcast journalist Eric Richey joins Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 408...

Here we are at the end of preseason and less than two weeks before the New Orleans Saints kickoff their 2025 season against the Arizona Cardinals, and we still don’t know whether Tyler Shough or Spencer Rattler will be under center. However, while it might be the most important question for Coach Kellen Moore, it’s certainly not the only one. What do Saints fans think? Jim Derry will find out on o...

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 p...

The New Orleans Saints will end the preseason Saturday vs. the Denver Broncos, but they remain the last team in the NFL to decide who their starting quarterback will be. In fact, Coach Kellen Moore says “it’s very, very close” between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler. What will one more exhibition game do to change his thinking? Host Jim Derry asks The Athletic’s Larry Holder what he thinks on Wed...

Supposedly, the race between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler continues, at least according to the New Orleans Saints and Coach Kellen Moore. Did anyone’s opinion change after a 17-17 tie against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome? Saints fans had plenty to say, and Jim Derry let them roll on our weekly Mano E Monday edition of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 404) presented by...

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...

Has the New Orleans Saints first preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers changed anyone’s mind on whether Tyler Shough or Spencer Rattler will win the QB1 job? It’s time to ask someone outside the building for their opinion? Jim Derry brings in Ross Jackson of the “Locked on Saints Podcast” of his thoughts on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 402) presented by Evangeline Securities. They...

We told you last week there were signs Tyler Shough is the leader in the New Orleans Saints race for QB1 over Spencer Rattler, and our opinion hasn’t changed. One preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers did nothing to change that. But what do fans think? Host Jim Derry hears from the Dat Family on another Mano E Monday edition of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 401) presented by Evangeline Securitie...

“Pigs have flown!” “Hell has frozen over!” “Get ready to party with the Lombardi!” All lines that have been cemented in the brain of every New Orleans Saints fan on the planet. And that’s just a small sliver of the career of legendary broadcaster Jim Henderson. We’re happy to say that Jim joined Jim Derry on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast presented by Evangeline Securities to celebrate the 400th episo...

The first depth chart of the 2025 season came out this week for the New Orleans Saints, and the word “or” showed up quite a bit, especially at the quarterback position. Will we find out more from watching the first preseason game Sunday vs. the Los Angeles Chargers? Also, the team will be spending 10 days practicing in Irvine, Calif., where it will be (slightly) cooler. Hopefully, that will allow...

It is most likely a minimum of two weeks before we find out who the starting quarterback will be for the New Orleans Saints when they take the field on Sept. 7 against the Arizona Cardinals. But are there subtle signs that it will be Tyler Shough and not Spencer Rattler? That’s what host Jim Derry presents to the Dat Family on another Mano E Monday edition of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 398) presen...

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...