Dattitude with Jim Derry

We told you last week there were signs Tyler Shough is the leader in the New Orleans Saints race for QB1 over Spencer Rattler, and our opinion hasn’t changed. One preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers did nothing to change that.

But what do fans think? Host Jim Derry hears from the Dat Family on another Mano E Monday edition of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 401) presented by Evangeline Securities. Did they agree, and is anyone changing their opinion on ANYTHING after an exhibition game?

Jim has ‘Derry’s Dimes’ and also talks about his concern at the injuries the Saints suffered Sunday, especially with Trevor Penning and Will Clapp on the offensive line. What does our neutral observer, Gabe Henderson, think? Is there a race at kicker between Blake Grupe and Charlie Smyth? And was the defense simply too vanilla to learn anything from?

“Pigs have flown!” “Hell has frozen over!” “Get ready to party with the Lombardi!” All lines that have been cemented in the brain of every New Orleans Saints fan on the planet. And that’s just a small sliver of the career of legendary broadcaster Jim Henderson.

We’re happy to say that Jim joined Jim Derry on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast presented by Evangeline Securities to celebrate the 400th episode to talk about his 47 years in New Orleans, including how it all started. What was it like to work with Archie Manning, Hokie Gajan and Deuce McAllister? How much grief did he take when he replaced Hap Glaudi, and how did he get past it?

So many questions, and so little time! Also, Jim previews the Saints-Chargers preseason game coming up Sunday, and later asks Gabe Henderson for his analysis on his NFL team predictions from the AFC East and NFC East done earlier this week.

The first depth chart of the 2025 season came out this week for the New Orleans Saints, and the word “or” showed up quite a bit, especially at the quarterback position. Will we find out more from watching the first preseason game Sunday vs. the Los Angeles Chargers?

Also, the team will be spending 10 days practicing in Irvine, Calif., where it will be (slightly) cooler. Hopefully, that will allow them to get more done and get some of those aforementioned questions answered.

Jim Derry tries to beat Coach Kellen Moore to the punch with Wednesday’s guest, FOX-8’s Garland Gillen, on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 399) presented by Evangeline Securities. The duo also will talk a little LSU and Tulane, and Gabe Henderson has thoughts on Shedeur Sanders being named the starter for Cleveland’s first preseason game and the NFL making a deal with ESPN. We also preview show No. 400 with Jim Henderson.

It is most likely a minimum of two weeks before we find out who the starting quarterback will be for the New Orleans Saints when they take the field on Sept. 7 against the Arizona Cardinals. But are there subtle signs that it will be Tyler Shough and not Spencer Rattler?

That’s what host Jim Derry presents to the Dat Family on another Mano E Monday edition of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 398) presented by Evangeline Securities. When should Coach Kellen Moore announce the decision? Should the team have plenty of time to prepare when they find out?

Also, with Nick Saldiveri being out for the season, how much does that hurt the depth of the Saints’ O-Line? Gabe Henderson is here to offer his thoughts on the Shough / Rattler debate (which is a bit different than Jim’s view), and he also shares his opinion on the initial college football coaches’ poll, which was released Monday morning.

Do you remember the first time you stepped inside the Superdome? For some fans, that was quite a long time ago. Since then, some of the greatest events in sports have taken place there: football and basketball championships, boxing titles, big-time concerts, Mardi Gras extravaganzas, etc.

In other words, there’s plenty for Jim Derry and Times-Picayune and Advocate Saints editor Zach Ewing to talk about on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 394) presented by Evangeline Securities. This comes ahead of Sunday’s release of a special section celebrating 50 years of the Dome.

Jim and Zach also have plenty to say on the media and fans already writing off quarterback Tyler Shough after just 10 days of practice and how some are saying Shedeur Sanders should have been drafted instead. Also, Gabe Henderson is here to share his thoughts on the Saints QB situation and the MLB trade deadline.

What’s it like to cover high school sports and writing stories about thousands of games and state championships over the course of a 45-year career? Well, there’s only one person who can answer that, and the GOAT of prep writers – Robin Fambrough – is here.

The Hall of Famer joins host Jim Derry on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 396) presented by Evangeline Securities to talk about her career that brought her from Kentucky to Louisiana. She also goes through some of the top moments from her 34 years at The Advocate.

Jim also talks about the Saints first day in pads at training camp and an injury to tight end Juwan Johnson. Gabe Henderson is here to talk about the 2026 class of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates, including Drew Brees.

Just one week into the start of New Orleans Saints training camp, and already there is plenty of interest and debate on who will win the QB1 race: Tyler Shough or Spencer Rattler.

Also, we discuss who might be the primary backup behind running back Alvin Kamara, who turned 30 years old this past Friday. Will it be Cam Akers? Kendre Miller? Clyde Edwards-Helaire? Devin Neal? It’s time to get feisty on a Mano E Monday edition of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 395) presented by Evangeline Securities.

Host Jim Derry also gets a little fired up discussing comments made by podcaster Bill Simmons and his “buzz” from around the NBA that the Pelicans might move. Lastly, Gabe Henderson is here to share his personal odds on whether the Saints could have a 10-win season and what he might do if he is incorrect.

You know training camp is beginning to get into full swing when you see your first fight. That’s what happened Thursday when wide receiver Brandin Cooks got into it with some of the defensive backs. Is it a big deal?

And what about the quarterback battle between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler? Do those practice completion percentages mean anything? Host Jim Derry has a wide variety of topics for Times-Picayune and Advocate Saints editor Zach Ewing on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 394) presented by Evangeline Securities.

Jim and Zach also preview how Fridays might look in the fall on Dattitude. Also, Gabe Henderson is here to share his thoughts on QB practice completion percentages and offer is best bet of the weekend.

So this is how the 2025 season starts for the New Orleans #Saints? On Tuesday, safety Tyrann Mathieu, who also played at LSU and St. Augustine High School, retired from football.

The team quickly turned around and are close to signing veteran Julian Blackmon to replace him. Is that enough? What else can happen?

New Orleans radio icon Eric Asher is here with host Jim Derry to offer his input on Wednesday's Dattitude (Ep. 393) Podcast presented by Evangeline Securities.

There are many more questions than answers when it comes to the 2025 New Orleans Saints, but the good news is we can begin to turn that corner with the start of training camp on Tuesday.

We dive into what those questions might be with Times-Picayune and Advocate sports columnist Jeff Duncan on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 392) presented by Evangeline Securities. Host Jim Derry also has some thoughts of his own and takes plenty of comments from the “Dat Family” before and after Jeff’s segment.

Now that Tyler Shough has signed his deal, is the anointed one at quarterback over Spencer Rattler? Who is going to step up at running back behind Alvin Kamara and wide receiver behind Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed? What about on defense? Can Alontae Taylor be a No. 1 cornerback?