The James Skrmetta Podcast

Could Diego Pavia be the next Taysom Hill? In this video, James Skrmetta breaks down Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia and why his unique skill set is drawing early 2026 NFL Draft buzz especially for teams like the New Orleans Saints and Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos. Pavia’s toughness, mobility, creativity, and football IQ have sparked comparisons to Taysom Hill, but does that make him a smart draft targe...

What is Alvin Kamara’s role with the New Orleans Saints in 2026 and beyond? With Kamara sidelined for much of the 2025 season and the Saints clearly entering a new phase of their rebuild, questions are swirling about the future of the Saints’ running back room. In this video, James Skrmetta breaks down where Alvin Kamara fits moving forward, how the Saints’ front office and coaching staff may view...

The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions once again. In this video, James Skrmetta reacts to and breaks down the Seahawks’ dominant 29–13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, a game that was decided by defense, physicality, and total control. Seattle’s “Dark Side” defense completely shut down New England’s offense, harassing Patriots quarterback Drake Maye all night with six sa...

Could Jeremiyah Love be the missing piece the New Orleans Saints offense desperately needs? In this video, James Skrmetta breaks down whether Jeremiyah Love would be a smart target for the Saints in the upcoming NFL Draft and how his skill set could immediately elevate Kellen Moore’s Saints offense. James dives into how Love’s explosiveness, vision, and versatility could finally give the Saints a...

Did the New Orleans Saints make a mistake trading Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks at the NFL trade deadline? After Shaheed’s electric kick return in the divisional round against the San Francisco 49ers, Saints fans are asking the obvious question: should New Orleans regret the move? In this video, James Skrmetta reacts to Rashid Shaheed’s playoff moment and breaks down why it still doesn’t...

The New Orleans Saints officially closed the book on the 2025–2026 season, and there was a lot to unpack in the end-of-year press conference from Saints GM Mickey Loomis and head coach Kellen Moore . In this video, James Skrmetta reacts to and breaks down the entire Saints postseason press conference , diving into what Loomis and Moore revealed about the season, the quarterback transition, rookie...

The New Orleans Saints’ 2025 season comes to a heartbreaking end after a 19–17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in the Week 18 finale, and James Skrmetta breaks it all down . Despite missing nearly every starting skill player, rookie QB Tyler Shough battled until the very end , throwing for 259 yards , scoring a rushing touchdown, and delivering an incredible late TD pass to Ronnie Bell to give the Sai...

The New Orleans Saints just delivered one of the most unforgettable wins of the season, and this one felt bigger than the scoreboard. After an incredible come-from-behind victory over the Tennessee Titans, the Saints walked into the locker room with belief, confidence, and a clear sense that something special is building in New Orleans. In this video, James Skrmetta takes you INSIDE the Saints loc...

The New Orleans Saints just played their most defining game of the season and it might have officially locked up NFL Rookie of the Year for Tyler Shough. In this video, James Skrmetta recaps and breaks down the Saints’ thrilling 34–26 comeback win over the Tennessee Titans, a game that truly felt like the start of a new era of Saints football. Down 13 points, the Saints completely flipped the game...

The New Orleans Saints didn’t just beat the New York Jets — they sent a message . In this video, James Skrmetta recaps and reviews the Saints’ dominant win over the Jets and takes you inside the locker room postgame as head coach Kellen Moore hands out game balls and delivers a powerful message to his team. What you see in that locker room says everything about how dramatically this team has chang...

The New Orleans Saints made a statement on Sunday, rolling past the New York Jets 29–6 for their third straight win, and this one felt different. In this video, James Skrmetta recaps and breaks down a dominant Saints performance highlighted by Tyler Shough’s first career 300-yard passing game and a monster day from Chris Olave, who scored two touchdowns and reminded everyone why he’s one of the le...

Something has clearly changed with the New Orleans Saints and Saints fans can feel it. In this video, James Skrmetta listens to and replies to viewer voice messages reacting to how different this Saints team looks late in the season compared to earlier this year. Whether it’s Tyler Shough growing more comfortable, Kellen Moore finding his rhythm as a head coach, or rookies like Quincy Riley, Jonas...

Kellen Moore hasn’t even finished his first season as head coach and yet the culture and identity of the New Orleans Saints is already obvious. In this video, James Skrmetta replies to viewer voice messages and breaks down why establishing a clear culture and identity is the single most important thing a rookie head coach can do, especially for a franchise coming out of a transitional period. Sain...

Tyler Shough is quickly winning over the New Orleans Saints fanbase and his postgame press conference after the comeback win against the Carolina Panthers explains why. In this video, James Skrmetta reacts to Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough’s post-game press conference after he led a clutch, game-winning drive to beat the Panthers. Shough breaks down the final drive, the resilience of the team, and...

The New Orleans Saints deliver another stunner and once again shake up the NFC South. James Skrmetta recaps the Saints’ 20–17 upset win over the Carolina Panthers, a game sealed by Charlie Smyth’s 47-yard field goal with two seconds left at the Caesars Superdome. With this win, the Saints play NFC South spoiler for the second straight week, dropping Carolina into a tie atop the division and provin...

The New Orleans Saints take on the Carolina Panthers this week, and we’re breaking down the matchup from a full betting perspective. In this video, James Skrmetta analyzes the Saints vs. Panthers rematch after New Orleans’ 17–7 win earlier in the season, and asks the big question: can the Saints repeat that success? James dives into the spread, moneyline, over/under, and the best player props for...

In today’s video, James Skrmetta listens to YOUR voice messages and answers the question every New Orleans Saints fan has been asking: When can the Saints realistically compete for the playoffs again? James reacts to listener messages, breaks down the future timeline for Kellen Moore, Tyler Shough, and the young Saints roster, and gives an honest look at what it will take for this team to return t...

In this video, James Skrmetta breaks down one of the biggest myths in football: tanking for a higher draft pick. For years, NFL fans and media (especially ESPN) have pushed the idea that losing games is “worth it” if it improves draft position but is that actually true? James dives into 25 years of NFL Draft history, analyzing team records, draft pick outcomes, win totals, and long-term performanc...

The New Orleans Saints just SHOCKED the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and rookie QB Tyler Shough officially ARRIVED. In this video, James Skrmetta reacts to and recaps the Saints’ huge win over the Buccaneers, breaking down every major moment from the upset victory. James also reacts to the post-game locker room celebration, including Head Coach Kellen Moore giving Tyler Shough the game ball after his bre...

The New Orleans Saints just pulled off one of the BIGGEST wins of the season, upsetting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-20 and Tyler Shough has officially ARRIVED. In today’s video, James Skrmetta breaks down Shough’s breakout performance, his two clutch rushing touchdowns, and what this massive divisional win means for the future of the Saints and the NFC South race. Rookie QB Tyler Shough stunned th...

In this video, James Skrmetta reacts to a brand-new batch of viewer voice messages, including one of the most unbelievable fan stories ever shared on this channel. A viewer calls in to tell James that his son was actually born during one of James’ videos and the moment is absolutely incredible. James dives into your takes, feedback, football opinions, and emotional stories while breaking down what...

The New Orleans Saints are in the middle of a wild 2025 season, and fans are asking one HUGE question… Would the Saints and Kellen Moore be better off if Derek Carr were still the starting QB? In this video, James Skrmetta reacts to YOUR voice messages and breaks down how Derek Carr might have changed the Saints’ offensive production compared to Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough. Would Carr’s exper...

The New Orleans Saints offense in 2025 looks shockingly similar to two other recent NFL offenses the 2024 Saints and the 2024 Philadelphia Eagles and James Skrmetta dives deep into the numbers to prove it. In this video, James compares the 2024 Saints offense, the 2025 Saints offense, and the 2024 Eagles offense under Kellen Moore, breaking down the data, efficiency metrics, PFF grades, DVOA trend...

James Skrmetta breaks down the latest Saints heartbreak, reacting to the New Orleans Saints’ tough loss to the Miami Dolphins while analyzing head coach Kellen Moore’s post-game press conference. James reacts in real time as Kellen Moore explains the disastrous 4th-down conversion attempt to end the game, the failed 2-point conversion that turned into a Pick-2, and what really went wrong when it m...

The New Orleans Saints season delivered another heartbreak Sunday as Miami held off a furious comeback to win 21–17. This one had everything a 16–0 halftime hole, a 134-yard De’Von Achane takeover game, a vintage Saints second-half surge, and a last-minute near-miracle comeback led by rookie QB Tyler Shough. In this video, James Skrmetta relives every gut-punch moment and reacts to the emotional r...