New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis discusses life without Sean Payton at the helm, how Dennis Allen is ready for this promotion, what the future might hold with Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas and more. Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry co-host this special "vacation" edition of Dattitude (Ep. 79).

Saints GM Mickey Loomis talks candidly with Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry on Ep. 79

Saints Hall of Fame Coach Jim Mora talks about his road to New Orleans, his days leading the Black and Gold, Sam Mills going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last week, the toughness of Rickey Jackson, and how this current defense stacks up against his Dome Patrol.

Jim Mora talks about his days as Saints coach, Sam Mills, Dome Patrol, Ep. 83

There are plenty of question marks for the New Orleans Saints entering training camp, but the receiving corps is not one of them. Is this unit the strength of the team’s offense, and could Chris Olave become a real star in the NFL? After Rashid Shaheed, is Cedrick Wilson or AT Perry the WR3?

Also, it’s time to look at the Pelicans, who are 2 months away from their own training camp. Does the trade for Dejounte Murray change the trajectory for the team, or will the lack of a starting big man be a detriment? Is Zion Williamson ready to become an MVP candidate?

All these questions are answered, as Jim Derry brings in WDSU-TV sports anchor Fletcher Mackel on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 254) presented by Evangeline Securities. Also, before Fletcher heads to Paris for the Olympic Games, we ask the local angles he’ll be covering, and in Jim’s ‘Extra Point,’ he says Paul Skenes might already be the best pitcher in baseball after just 11 major-league starts.

Is the Saints strength of offense its wide receiving corps? Fletcher Mackel answers on Ep. 254

Dattitude premiered in September 2021 to focus on what's important to sports fans in south Louisiana. While we focus on the Saints, we also talk plenty about the Pelicans, LSU, Tulane, Prep, sports betting, fantasy sports and all the big-time sports events happening in and around New Orleans. Host Jim Derry brings more than 33 years of experience covering sports in the region, and he'll "always tell you the way it is ... or at least the way he THINKS it is."

Is the Saints strength of offense its wide receiving corps? Fletcher Mackel answers on Ep. 254

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