Dattitude with Jim Derry

It has been 3 days since the New Orleans Saints demolished the Dallas Cowboys at Jerry World, and while the team has long begun preparing for the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, Who Dats are still smiling and thinking about the recent past.

Hey, there’s nothing wrong with that! As a treat, host Jim Derry brings in “The Voice of the New Orleans Saints, Mike Hoss for Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 280) presented by Evangeline Securities, for his take on why this shocking start has made those around the NFL nation to take notice. Is it Klint Kubiak? Derek Carr? Alvin Kamara? The O-Line? The defense? Well, yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. But why?

Mike also talks about working with Saints legend Deuce McAllister, and whether it’s OK to dare dream about (gulp) a run to the Super Bowl, which will be played in New Orleans at the end of this season. Jim also has some thoughts on LSU-UCLA, Tulane-ULL and the new Pelicans TV deal, as well as “Wednesdays with Gabe Henderson” on Tulane’s potential move to the Pac-12 or Pac-8 or whatever they are.

The New Orleans Saints deserve an apology, so let’s give them plenty. After they steamrolled the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday to go to a very convincing 2-0, we are handing out deep fried crow po-boys (dressed any way you like). That’s right, Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Dennis Allen … and even Trevor Penning … come get ya some.

And while host Jim Derry saves one of those savory sandwiches for himself, he also pokes a little fun at Cowboys fans along the way on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 279) presented by Evangeline Securities, as viewers and listeners weigh in plenty during “Mano E Monday.”

Jim plays clips from a crying Cowboys fan, Allen, Carr and Kamara, and we ask, “Is it OK now to jump on the “Hype Train” with both feet? Oh, and what about the upcoming game against the Philadelphia Eagles. (Maybe that can wait until Wednesday.)

Both the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys are 1-0 and coming off impressive wins in their season openers, so what does that mean for this huge early season game?

Can the Saints offensive line protect Derek Carr and open holes for Alvin Kamara against one of the NFL’s better defensive fronts? Will the injuries for the Black and Gold linger into Sunday, and if so, how much does that change our predictions? How about Dak Prescott against one of the better secondaries in the league?

It’s time for all of our predictions for the weekend, as Jim Derry and WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton share their thoughts on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 278) presented by Evangeline Securities. They also will talk about the biggest games of Week 2 in the NFL, Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion and picks for LSU-South Carolina and Tulane-Oklahoma.

The New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys both look to continue their momentum from Week 1, and the biggest question is "Are these teams really this good?"

Jim Derry has initial thoughts on the game on Wednesday's Dattitude (Ep. 277), and we move "Best Bets Thursday" up a day due to the threat of Hurricane Francine. What are our picks for NFL Week 2 and College Football Week 3?

Jim welcomes in Bet.NOLA.com's Tom Casale and Gabe Henderson, while Uncle Big Nick sends in his best bets.

Even the most optimistic Who Dat could not have predicted how well the New Orleans Saints would do in their 2024 season opener against the Carolina Panthers, as they scored a Week 1 franchise record 47 points in a 37-point rout. All this while quarterback Derek Carr was near perfect, and Alvin Kamara looked like, well, Alvin Kamara.

Host Jim Derry wastes no time savoring the victory on Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 276) presented by Evangeline Securities, as he holds court with viewers and listeners in “Mano E Monday.” What do fans think, and how do we avoid “Overreaction Monday?” (Or maybe we don’t?)

Jim plays clips from Coach Dennis Allen, Carr, Kamara and cornerback Alontae Taylor, who set a team record Sunday for sacks in a game by a defensive back. And we briefly look ahead to next week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys and ask if this can continue on against a much better opponent.

Hey Who Dats, we’ve made it! Opening Day for the New Orleans Saints is Sunday, and the biggest question is not whether they will defeat the Carolina Panthers, but rather: Is this a must win? We know it’s Week 1, but have you seen the schedule for the 5 weeks that follow? Yikes.

Also, as we have done for the past three seasons, on NFL Fridays, we preview the biggest games in the NFL and share our predictions. Jim Derry has our Friday friend, The Athletic’s Larry Holder, join us for the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 275) presented by Evangeline Securities to lend his expertise.

Also, we hear from plenty of listeners who were part of the live show, and Jim and Larry finish it off by offering their picks for the AFC and NFC championship games, as well as who will play in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans in February and who will hold the Lombardi Trophy. (Spoiler alert: Both pick the same two teams to make it and the same team to win. Uh oh.)

We’ve made it to the opening night of the 2024 NFL season, but more importantly, it’s the first Thursday before football kicks off in both leagues. That means it’s time for our first “Best Bets Thursday” of the year.

As he will each Thursday for the next 20-plus weeks, Jim Derry welcomes in Uncle Big Nick (back for his fourth season), as well as Bet.NOLA.com’s Tom Casale and Gabe Henderson on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 274) presented by Evangeline Securities.

Should we look at favorites like Joe Burrow and the Bengals over the Patriots? What about the big one on Sunday night with Rams-Lions? One of our experts likes a side in the Alabama-South Florida game, and another is talking Oregon-Boise State.

Hey Saints fans, it's time to wrap up our annual NFL Division Previews and Predictions with a look at the NFC South, and our main questions are: Can the Saints can surprise many pundits by winning the division? Will the defending champ Tampa Bay Bucs do it again? What about the favorite Atlanta Falcons? Are Falcons gonna Falcon?

Jim Derry and The Athletic’s Larry Holder get into it on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 273) presented by Evangeline Securities. They will preview each team in depth and offer their predictions at the end of the show.

Also, Jim says it's a bit too early to hate on LSU coach Brian Kelly, but Sunday's loss to USC sure was one giant disappointment for the Tigers. On “Wednesdays with Gabe Henderson,” we talk about the instant social media reactions … and overreactions.

In our continuing series on previewing the NFL division by division, it's time for part 7 of 8, as we look at the NFC North.

Jim Derry and Larry Holder preview the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings and make our predictions on Dattitude (Ep. 272) presented by Evangeline Securities.

Jim also reviews Tulane's dominating 52-0 win over SLU, and Gabe Henderson joins the show to lookahead to LSU vs. USC and the first full weekend of college football action, including Clemson at Georgia and Notre Dame at Texas A&M.

As the New Orleans Saints shift their focus from the preseason and the cutdown to a 53-man roster, they made a few moves since Tuesday. Will the trade for John Ridgeway improve the defensive line, and how does the addition of ex-Vikings specialist Kene Nwangwu affect the team?

The good news is CBs Marshon Lattimore and Kool-Aid McKinstry returned to practice, as well as WR Rashid Shaheed. Will there be a few more before the Saints open the regular season at home in the Dome against the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 8?

Host Jim Derry talks about that, and he previews LSU’s season-opening game in Las Vegas against the USC Trojans on Sunday and Tulane starting with Southeastern on Thursday at Yulman on Thursday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 271) presented by Evangeline Securities. Bet.NOLA.com’s Tom Casale and Gabe Henderson are here to help break it down and offer a few plays for Week 1 of the college football season.