We’re 3 weeks away from the start of the NFL Draft, and what else is there to do than to talk mocks and potential surprise moves? And we have some doozies here for you, including a sky-high trade for the Saints to move to No. 1 and grab quarterback Cam Ward.

Host Jim Derry is having some fun on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 357) presented by Evangeline Securities with WDSU-TV sports director Fletcher Mackel, who also has a scenario in which the team takes quarterback Jaxson Dart in the first round.

Jim and Fletcher also talk a little about the Pelicans misfortunes, and on Wednesdays with Gabe Henderson he has something to say about the NBA MVP race, which isn’t much of a race. Lastly, we Jim is getting a little peeved with the Machine, but Gabe still makes his best bet of the day in our ‘Man vs. Machine’ segment.

Tush Push debate, Saints draft talk, NCAA March Madness and LSU women and Yankees bats on Ep. 356 by Jim Derry

Are “media outlets” stirring the pot when they keep talking about the Saints potentially trading wide receiver Chris Olave, or is it just click bait? What about Derek Carr?

Host Jim Derry has his thoughts (well, duh), and he brings on FOX-8 sports reporter Garland Gillen to hear what he thinks, as well, to close another week of Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 355) presented by Evangeline Securities.

Jim also will talk about the LSU women in the Sweet 16, some craziness in the NCAA men's tournament, and Gabe Henderson his here for another 'Man vs. Machine' best bet of the day. (Is Gabe the man or the machine?)

The Saints signing guard Dillon Radunz from the Titans sort of flew under the radar, but could it mean the team will look more now at a skill player in the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft. And more specifically, it could mean there’s more of a chance a skill player – like Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan or Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty – could be a possibility in the first round of the draft.

Or maybe we’re just thinking too much. What does Advocate and Times-Picayune Saints editor Zach Ewing think? Host Jim Derry asks on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 354) presented by Evangeline Securities.

We also talk a little about the LSU women making another Sweet 16 and more bracket talk from the NCAA men. Lastly, on Wednesdays with Gabe Henderson he has a rant about the “little brother” mentality from some at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and we see if he can do better in the ‘Man vs. Machine’ pick of the day segment.

In the search for help on offense, the New Orleans Saints have turned to a familiar face, as late last week they brought back wide receiver and former first-round pick Brandin Cooks. Is he worth a 2-year, $13 million contract?

Jim Derry asks the viewers and listeners on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 353) presented by Evangeline Securities and takes comments throughout the show on 'Mano E Monday.'

Gabe Henderson and I also will chat about the LSU women facing Florida State on Monday evening in the PMAC as they try to get to the Sweet 16 for the third straight season. (Both teams are in the top 6 in scoring.) Lastly, we talk NCAA Men’s Tourney (so far a snoozefest). and our new segment is live: 'AI vs. Gabe.'

We are 5 weeks away from the 2025 NFL Draft, and we’re trying to figure out what direction the New Orleans Saints might go. Do they need an offensive lineman to shift things around and find a starting left guard, or have they already made enough moves in free agency to fill the holes? Will Clapp? Landon Young? Nick Saldiveri?

That’s just one of the topics for host Jim Derry and his guest, Times-Picayune and The Advocate sports columnist Rod Walker on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 352) presented by Evangeline Securities. We also discuss whether the Pelicans should move on from Coach Willie Green in the offseason and whether Zion Williamson can get back to form in which he plays 70 or so games per season.

Lastly, with the NCAA Tournament in full swing, Jim asks Rod if Will Wade is leaving McNeese a special moment before he departs for North Carolina State, and how long of a run the LSU women can have. And we finish the show with a new segment in which we ask A.I. for its sports bet of the day. (We probably shouldn’t ask it to do this live …)

The Saints just gave tight end Juwan Johnson a 3-year, $31 million contract. Ummm, why? Is he really worth that? Is that the going rate for a tight end these days?

Host Jim Derry gets into it quickly on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 351) presented by Evangeline Securities. Also, a certain well-known ESPN draft dude has a ridiculous mock out there – at least when it comes to the Black and Gold, so we expose the absurdity. (Maybe Jim is just jealous of this guy’s hair?)

It’s the day before the (real) start of the NCAA Tournament, so we are joined by the most underrated college expert on the planet, and that’s CBS Sportsline’s Thomas Casale, who shares his best bets and potential upsets. And on Wednesdays with Gabe Henderson, we have NCAA trends that might serve as a warning on who to stay away from with your Final Four picks and whom our listeners should be targeting.

The Saints have had quite a bit of news since we last left you just before Mardi Gras, including the restructuring of several veterans' contracts (yes, Derek Carr, among others). So what now?

Is Mickey Loomis playing his usual game of kicking the can down the road, or is there actually light at the end of this deep, dark tunnel? Host Jim Derry is raring to go Monday on the Season 5 premiere of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 350) presented by Evangeline Securities. and he's bringing in the big gun, WWL Radio's Mike Detillier to share opposing sides of thought.

Jim also answers queries and comments from those who watched the show live on what normally is “Mano E Monday,” and has a little fun in debate with Gabe Henderson. Also, we get into a little talk on LSU basketball and baseball, as well as introducing a March Madness contest with listeners.

We have been asking the question for months, and finally we’re within days or – at most – a couple of weeks – of the answer: Will Derek Carr be the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints on Opening Day 2025 in September?

Is there any better question to discuss on the Season 4 finale of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 349) presented by Evangeline Securities? Host Jim Derry takes dozens of comments and questions from interested viewers and listeners and brings in WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton to discuss it and to share how impressed they are thus far with new coach Kellen Moore.

Jim also has Wednesdays with Gabe Henderson to discuss the Carr situation and how the team could possibly handle his salary and potential moves toward the cap hurt. Lastly, Jim shares some personal information and some great family news and gives a little preview to his upcoming ride in the Krewe of Endymion on Saturday.

5-12 and 14-43. That’s where we currently are with our major sports franchises, as the New Orleans Saints just finished off their most unsuccessful season in 20 years, while the New Orleans Pelicans remain last in the NBA’s Western Conference.

What are the biggest questions, and can we find the answers? Host Jim Derry turns to local radio and media expert David Grubb on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 348) presented by Evangeline Securities. Jim also answer queries and comments from those who watched the show live on what normally is “Mano E Monday.”

There’s a lot of talk on how long Zion Williamson might be here, as well as Pels coach Willie Green. And for the Saints, of course we need to talk more about quarterback Derek Carr and the potential scenarios he might have with the team. However, we also explore possibilities for Demario Davis, Cameron Jordan, Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill and Tyrann Mathieu and the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft.