Dattitude with Jim Derry

The moment of truth in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is coming quickly for the New Orleans Saints. Will it be offense and Shedeur Sanders, Tyler Warren or a lineman? Maybe it will be cornerback or defensive line? Whatever the answer, a bigger question is: Can this Saints team without hitting a home run at No. 9?

Host Jim Derry brings in his old friend, Larry Holder of The Athletic for a discussion on these topics on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 361) presented by Evangeline Securities.

Jim also has a Man vs. Machine pick of the day that involves the New Orleans Pelicans in their penultimate game of the year Friday vs. the Miami Heat. Speaking of the Pelicans, in his new “The Last Word” segment, Jim shares his thoughts on whether Willie Green should stay or go as the team’s head coach.

Even for the most casual of golf fans, there’s nothing like The Masters. The world’s greatest tournament begins Thursday, and both Scott Rabalais and Uncle Big Nick are here to share their thoughts. So is it Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy or the field? And who’s the longshot to watch?

Host Jim Derry is goes through it on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 360) presented by Evangeline Securities, as he begins and ends the show with more rumors on the potential of Saints draft picks. (Shedeur Sanders chatter is picking up even more.)

Also, Gabe Henderson is here for his take on the ridiculousness of the game officials in the NCAA national championship this past Monday. And, of course, Man vs. Machine. Jim wraps it up with the debut of a new segment, aptly named “The Last Word.”

If there are 860 mock drafts out there, one might be able to find 100 different names being linked to the New Orleans Saints for the upcoming NFL Draft. OK, well maybe 100 is a bit of an exaggeration, but there are a whole bunch. Should we believe any of them?

Jim Derry will spend plenty of time on the subject on another Mano E Monday edition of Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 359) presented by Evangeline Securities. Yep, that means the live show will be centered around the comments from viewers and listeners.

Oh, and of course Gabe Henderson will have his pick for the NCAA men's national championship game in the 'Man vs. Machine' segment, and Jim thinks Kelvin Sampson's coaching performance Saturday vs. Duke was an all-timer.

Newsflash: We have changed the percentage of the Saints drafting a quarterback in the first round from 0.0 to, well, higher than zero. What’s the new percentage the team would ponder making a move if Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders or Jaxson Dart were available?

That's the lead for Jim Derry this Friday morning on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 358) presented by Evangeline Securities, as he asks the viewers and listeners what they think. (And, as usual, they have plenty of opinions.)

What about the dominating performance by LSU and Kade Anderson on Thursday night in Norman, Okla., as the Tigers blanked the Sooners, 2-0? Jim and Gabe Henderson talk about whether that can continue this weekend, and they preview the Men’s Final Four. What will Gabe do in our revamped ‘Man vs. Machine’ best bet of the day segment?

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 …)