Dattitude with Jim Derry

Has there been any more controversial player among Saints fans than quarterback Derek Carr? So many want to move on from him, while others think he is the only chance this team has to win in the near term. Is winning even important in 2025? A bigger and better question is how does new coach Kellen Moore feel, and what are the options for Carr at this point? For answers, host Jim Derry turns to The...

It took a little more than a month, but the New Orleans Saints finally have their man in hiring Kellen Moore to become the 19th coach in the history of the franchise. Is Moore the one to lead this team out of the depths of mediocrity? Will his youth be a benefit or a problem? Is Derek Carr going to be his field general? Host Jim Derry asks these questions and more of The Times-Picayune and The Adv...

With so many places we could have started the show, we chose the one that has to do with both Super Bowl LIX and the New Orleans Saints: Kellen Moore’s offense that starred quarterback Jalen Hurts. (Not that the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense was shabby in knocking down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.) So when will the Saints make it official and bring in Moore as their 19th head coach?...

We're back on Radio Row ahead of Super Bowl 59, and host Jim Derry will bring in big-time talking heads both from the national and local scenes. First, betting expert Adam Chernoff will talk about going through the lines and finding value, and he'll be followed by ESPN Baton Rouge's Matt Moscona and WWL Radio's Mike Detillier, who will talk Kellen Moore, Mickey Loomis and the future of the #Saints...

One last day for us on Radio Row ahead of #SuperBowl 59, and host Jim Derry once again will talk to media experts from the national and local scenes. First, ESPN SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm discusses her thoughts on the big game (and we'll ask about New Orleans sports), Kyle Turley has some comments, and The Athletic's Larry Holder will talk about the State of the #Saints on Wednesday's Datti...

Super Bowl 59 Best Bets and hopefully a final word on Saints coaching search on Ep. 343 by Jim Derry

The Times-Picayune and The Advocate are doing a week’s worth of work from Radio Row, and on Day 1, we’re not just talking about whether Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles can pull the upset on Patrick Mahomes (aka God) and the Kansas City Chiefs. Actually, host Jim Derry spends much of the show talking to our Saints editor Zach Ewing what he thinks of the state of the team’s c...

So it’s been a pretty quiet couple of days on the coaching front – does that mean the Saints HC job belongs to Kellen Moore? Are we even sure he wants it, and if so how much room will he have to revamp things right away? Jim Derry asks these questions and more to The Athletic's Larry Holder, and the duo also takes an early look at Super Bowl LIX on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 339) presented by...

Well, the Saints are in quite the predicament … or are they? Mike McCarthy became the latest candidate to pull out of the team’s search for a new coach. Now, the only one left on the list who has been actively pursued by Mickey Loomis and company is Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Host Jim Derry asks New Orleans radio / TV host Eric Asher what he thinks of the situation on...

The search for the next coach of the New Orleans Saints has stepped up to the next level, and common sense says it is likely Mike McCarthy – or if reports of brass flying to Philly are true – Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. And we use nothing but common sense on this show. Host Jim Derry gets into it early and asks viewers and listeners their thoughts on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 337)...

We have spent a couple weeks pondering who could be the next head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Did we gloss over Kellen Moore a bit too quickly? Now that it looks like the Dallas Cowboys might be settling on Brian Schottenheimer, Moore suddenly has become one of the favorites to land the job with Mike McCarthy and Joe Brady. What do we think? Jim Derry brings in The Athletic's Larry Holder to...

Now that Aaron Glenn is heading to the Big Apple to become coach of the New York Jets, that seems to make for a much easier decision for New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis: It has to be either Mike McCarthy or Joe Brady, right? Host Jim Derry asks this of New Orleans radio / TV host Eric Asher on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 335) presented by Evangeline Securities. What happens...

For the majority of the past couple weeks, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has been the favorite to land the Saints head coaching vacancy. However, as of late Thursday, former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has taken that spot. What do we think of this move, and who do we think will end up with the gig? Jim Derry asks WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton what he thinks on Friday’...

When you want answers to questions about the New Orleans Saints, there’s one guy we turn to at The Times-Picayune, and that’s columnist Jeff Duncan. And man, do we have some questions. Host Jim Derry asks Jeff on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 333) presented by Evangeline Securities about the big season-ending press conference by Mickey Loomis, and whether he has confidence better decisions wi...

We are more than a week past the end of a dreadful 2024 Saints season, and all the focus now has shifted to whom will lead the team next season and beyond. Coming into Monday morning, there were two clear favorites in Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Bills OC Joe Brady, but that was before it was announced Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys were parting ways. Does that change the thought pro...

With six wild-card playoff games on tap, the NFL is set to begin the playoffs with its three MVP candidates taking center stage in Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Saquon Barkley. Who will advance to the Divisional Round, and where will the upsets come from? Jim Derry asks The Athletic's Larry Holder on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 331) presented by Evangeline Securities, as they also will talk ab...

For many football fans, Thursday through Monday is the best time of year with eight playoff games college and pro, including the CFP semifinals and NFL wild-card games. But who is going to win them, and will there be any upsets? Host Jim Derry is here with his Betting Crew – Uncle Big Nick and Gabe Henderson – to make all their best bets on Thursday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 330) presented by Evang...

Ten months ago, WWL Radio analyst Mike Detillier came on our show and saind the New Orleans Saints are in “football purgatory,” and that major changes needed to be made before they could get out. Nothing’s changed, and things are even worse today than they were in March 2024. So host Jim Derry asks Mike on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 329) presented by Evangeline Securities how to get out of...

The disaster of a 2024 football season is finally over for the New Orleans Saints, and now the real work begins. Who will take over for Dennis Allen / Darren Rizzi? Who will want the job? Who are the names we’re going to hear mentioned? Host Jim Derry has his thoughts on the State of the Saints in his final postgame “Derry’s Dime” of the season, and he asks viewers and listeners what they think on...

We are now T-minus 2 days until the future of the New Orleans Saints can begin to be shaped which will be almost immediately after the 2024 season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Who will the new coach be? Who will be making that decision? Which players will be sent packing? So many questions, and it’s time to start trying to figure out answers. Host Jim Derry does that with NFL beat writ...

We’re not breaking news when we tell you the New Orleans Saints are a shell of what they were – even just from the beginning of the season. Spencer Rattler is never going to be the answer at quarterback, and this coaching staff should begin the process of packing their bags. But what next? One thing for sure is the 25-10 loss to the lowly Las Vegas Raiders in the home finale should stand as a symb...

If the Who Dats were looking for a Christmas present from their favorite professional sports team, they should enter Monday Night Football with a realistic attitude. As in, “Can Spencer Rattler play with something to prove 2 weeks in a row?” “Can the reserves getting a chance to shine punch their ticket for the future?” And then the most important one at least in the near term: “Can the Saints kee...

There’s no question Spencer Rattler grabbed his opportunity this past Sunday vs. the Commanders and ran with it. However, repeating that performance at Lambeau Field in Green Bay this coming Monday night would be something very different. Can he pull it off? That is the lead topic on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 324) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry also talks about the...

There’s no question that New Orleans Saints football is more fun than it was 6 weeks ago or so. But does that mean Darren Rizzi should be considered when the team begins the process next month of figuring out who will lead them on a permanent basis? For examples on why or why not, we point to one big decision he made in Sunday’s loss to the Washington Commanders – and not simply going for two, but...

Most pundits aren’t giving the Saints much of a chance to upset the Washington Commanders on Sunday as they sit more than a touchdown underdog at home. Most of that is because quarterback Derek Carr is out. Here we are on Friday, and we still don’t know whether it will be Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler who will be the replacement. But does it matter? That’s just one topic for you on Thursday’s Dat...