The James Skrmetta Podcast

The New Orleans Saints suffer another heartbreaking loss, this time to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 of the NFL season. James Skrmetta reacts and breaks down the full game, giving you a complete recap and review of how the Saints fell short in a 26-21 defeat. Mac Jones stepped in for the injured Brock Purdy and delivered his best game in years, throwing for 279 yards and three touchdowns to le...

James Skrmetta picks EVERY SINGLE Week 2 NFL game against the spread. After starting 7-1 in week 1, James cooled off and finished the week 8-7-1. Find out his best bets for week 2 of the NFL.

James Skrmetta breaks down every single week 1 NFL box score to determine which teams won that should've lost and which teams look worse than they really are.

The New Orleans Saints dropped their Week 1 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, and head coach Kellen Moore’s post-game press conference is already making headlines. In this video, James Skrmetta reacts to Kellen Moore’s comments and breaks down the controversial decision to not call any timeouts at the end of the first half. Was it a rookie head coach mistake? Or was there a deeper reason behi...

The New Orleans Saints opened the 2025 NFL season with a tough Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, falling 20-13 in Kellen Moore’s debut as head coach. In this video, James Skrmetta reacts to and breaks down the Saints’ season-opening defeat, highlighting where the team came up short and what could’ve gone differently. Kyler Murray threw two touchdown passes, including a strike to rookie star Ma...

James Skrmetta reacts to and breaks down every single NFL Week 1 matchup from a sports betting perspective. In this video, James dives into the Vegas odds, betting splits, and lines for all the Week 1 games and gives you his best bets and picks against the spread . Whether you’re looking for insights on player props, totals, or moneyline value , James covers it all so you’re ready for NFL Sunday....

The NFL season is finally here! In this video, James Skrmetta breaks down the Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles from a betting standpoint. James Skrmetta previews the game and gives you his best bets for the game and player props.

In this episode, James Skrmetta takes a first look at the best bets for the upcoming week 1 game between the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints. James looks at the vegas market to find line moves and player props that could be interesting bets.

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore addressed the media following Day 5 of Saints training camp — the team’s first fully padded practice. In this video, James Skrmetta breaks down everything Coach Moore had to say, including his thoughts on the Saints’ slow start on offense, the growing pains of implementing a new system, and the development of young players like Spencer Rattler, Chase Youn...

Day 2 of New Orleans Saints Training Camp is in the books, and Coach Kellen Moore had plenty to say about what he’s seeing so far! In this video, James Skrmetta reacts to Kellen Moore’s full recap of practice, breaking down his thoughts on the ongoing QB battle between Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough , the team’s attention to detail, and the first training camp fight of the 2025 season. What does...

The Tyler Shough Holdout Explained: Why the Saints Rookie QB Hasn’t Signed Yet The clock is ticking for the New Orleans Saints and rookie quarterback Tyler Shough as training camp approaches, and the holdout drama is heating up. In this video, James Skrmetta breaks down every detail of the Tyler Shough contract holdout , explaining why he hasn’t signed his rookie deal, how recent NFL second-round...

In this podcast, James Skrmetta looks at where Saints GM Mickey Loomis ranks among all NFL gms. James Skrmetta also takes on a commenter who claims James is WRONG about how other NFL teams manage the cap compared to the Saints.

With uncertainty surrounding the New Orleans Saints quarterback situation, could it be time to Tank for Arch Manning? In this video, James Skrmetta reacts to the latest concerns about Derek Carr's future and lays out the case for why all roads lead to Arch Manning as the Saints' next franchise QB.

In this episode, James Skrmetta provides his immediate reaction to the news that Kellen Moore is officially the next Head Coach of the New Orleans Saints.

Ever wondered what it's like to be on Radio Row during Super Bowl Week ? 🎙🏈 James Skrmetta takes you behind the scenes at Super Bowl LIX inside the New Orleans Convention Center , where he had the chance to go live on air and experience the energy of sports media’s biggest stage! On this podcast, James shares his personal journey , what it was like being part of Radio Row , and how rewarding the...

The New Orleans Saints’ season ended with a tough 27-19 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season finale. James Skrmetta breaks down the Saints’ performance, recaps their disappointing 5-12 season, and discusses what’s next for the team in the offseason.

James Skrmetta reacts to YOUR voice messages in this special Q&A episode! From breaking down if Saints fans are officially DONE with offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to answering questions about the Saints' future, James tackles every hot take, bold prediction, and burning question you’ve sent in. Are Saints fans overreacting to Kubiak's playcalling? What’s next for the offense? And more!