The New Orleans Saints will go into the 2024 season in a strange position: not favored in the NFC South. Instead, it most likely will be the Atlanta Falcons? Who should it be, and why not the defending-champ Tampa Bay Bucs?

Jim Derry brings on Doug Mouton to talk about it on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast  (Ep. 225) presented by Evangeline Securities, as they also talk about the Pelicans, who do the job on the road (again). Can they win their final two games and clinch the 6 seed in the NBA West to avoid the Play-In Tournament? And, wow, Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum have turned things on with Brandon Ingram out.

Jim finishes the show with his ‘Extra Point,’ which focuses on how The Masters has not been kind to Hall of Famer Greg Norman – both 37 years ago today – and this week.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
4:20 Doug Mouton on Pelicans
20:55 Saints and NFC South odds
35:05 What will Saints do in 1st round
1:01:20 Extra Point
1:05:10 Final thoughts

Saints underdogs in NFC South and Pelicans' surge with Doug Mouton on Ep. 225

After one of the most impressive road trips in recent New Orleans Pelicans history, they came home and once again laid an egg against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Can they turn things around in the Play-In Game on Tuesday?
What’s wrong with this team? What’s so different about playing at the Smoothie King Center? What was up with Zion Williamson on Sunday? Host Jim Derry talks about it on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 226) brought to you by Evangeline Services with David Grubb, who is a host and CEO of “Hard in the Paint” podcast. 
Also, with just 10 days remaining until the start of the NFL Draft, will the New Orleans Saints make a pick that can change their fortunes as simply a “playoff-caliber” team? Lastly, on the 'Extra Point,' Jim and David talk about the importance of “Jackie Robinson Day,” and why it’s so much more than MLB players wearing No. 42 on Monday.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
3:15 Masters review
6:07 David Grubb joins
8:35 Pelicans disappointment
26:08 Are Pels too soft?
35:35 Saints and Draft talk
53:30 Extra Point: Jackie Robinson Day
1:01:40 Final thoughts

Pelicans fall to Play-In Game; Saints draft and Jackie Robinson talk with David Grubb on Ep. 226

Season 7 Episode 5!
(5:36) Scottie Scheffler pulls away from crowded field to win second Masters and more from this weekend at Augusta
(28:14) Celtics likely to open with 76ers or Heat as NBA Play-In Tournament gets underway
(50:35) Penguins facing elimination following loss to Bruins who are set to enter Stanley Cup Playoffs as top seed again
(1:03:03) Latest thoughts on quarterbacks and wide receivers in the NFL Draft

The Masters Reactions and NBA Playoffs Preview

There’s no question the Atlanta Falcons have a major upgrade at quarterback with the addition in free agency of Kirk Cousins. And with Bijan Robinson’s rookie season in his rearview mirror, does that make this team the favorite over the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South with new coach Raheem Morris?

Jim Derry gets into that on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 227) brought to you by Evangeline Securities with Bet.NOLA.com’s Gabe Henderson, and Jim also talks in his monologue about the possibility of the New Orleans Pelicans having to face the Sacramento Kings in the do-or-die Play-In game Friday without Zion Williamson, who was hurt in Tuesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Spencer the Guru is here with the weekly Fantasy Roundup to talk about waiver-wire pitchers and hitters in MLB and the top potential running backs in this upcoming NFL Draft. Jim wraps up the show with the 'Extra Point,' looking back a quarter-century to when Mike Ditka and the Saints traded their entire allotment of picks in the 1999 draft – and a first and third in 2000 – to move up eight spots and draft Heisman Trophy winning running back Ricky Williams.

Saints, Falcons or Bucs in NFC South? Zion hurt and Fantasy Roundup on Ep. 227

Jayden Daniels continues to follow the lead of Joe Burrow, and although he won’t be picked No. 1 in Thursday’s opening of the 2024 NFL Draft, he almost certainly will be taken at No. 2 by Washington Commanders or at 3 by the New England Patriots. What kind of pro will the Heisman Trophy-winner be?

That’s a lead topic for host Jim Derry, who brings on his old pal Larry Holder of The Athletic to talk about it on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast  (Ep. 228) presented by Evangeline Securities, Also, do the New Orleans Saints have it in them and stick to the script of drafting a tackle at No. 14, such as Olu Fashanu or JC Latham? And will they make a move to fill in the void in the third and fourth rounds?

Jim opens the show with a couple of anecdotes and shares a prediction on the Pelicans’ do-or-die Play-In game against the Sacramento Kings – a game they will have to play without Zion Williamson out. He finishes the show with his ‘Extra Point,’ which focuses on yet another “they did what?!?” moment for the Saints in a past draft – this time when they selected cornerback Alex Molden over Hall of Fame running back Eddie George in 1996.

Jayden Daniels, Saints draft options and Pelicans play-in talk with Larry Holder on Ep. 228

It seemed like it was all there for the New Orleans Pelicans to steal Game 1 on the road at Oklahoma City on Sunday night, but scoring just two points in the final 3½ minutes and hitting the free-throw line just nine times all night spelled a heartbreaking 94-92 loss. Can they rebound in Game 2? Will Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and others step up?

The good news is it’s NFL Draft week, and Jim Derry gets things kicked off with FOX-8’s Garland Gillen on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 229), as they’ll also dive into the prospects of LSU receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas, and where they might go Thursday night. Oh, and maybe the best move for the New Orleans Saints is to trade down on Day 2 to get a couple more higher picks? 

Lastly, on the 'Extra Point,' Jim is all positive in looking back to the 2017 Draft that produced gems like Marshon Lattimore, Ryan Ramczyk and other starters. And, of course, some guy named Alvin Kamara. We also look ahead to a busy week of Dattitude and shows on four mornings, including a preview of Thursday night’s live Draft show on NOLA.com.

Pelicans can't hold on at OKC, Nabers, Thomas and Saints draft with Garland Gillen on Ep. 229

Season 7 Episode 14!
(8:02) Celtics extend stars and bring back depth pieces, Wyc Grousbeck announces intention to sell team
(18:35) Knicks, 76ers make big splashes in efforts to rise amongst the East contenders
(26:30) Thunder add Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein, Chris Pauls signs with Spurs
(41:13) Hawks draft Zaccharie Risacher 1st overall, Bronny James ends up with Lakers
(55:45) Bruins trade Linus Ullmark, add Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov in free agency
(1:20:36) USMNT disappoints with group stage elimination as hosts of Copa America

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We’ve got Hurricane Milton approaching to heavily impact central Florida. For Orlando, this might be worse than Charley in 2004. This coming shortly after Helene wrecked the west coast of Florida, the Big Bend, Georgia and the western Carolinas. Orlando Magic Media Day was last Monday, got through a week of training camp healthy, and this afternoon the Magic were in New Orleans for the first of their 4 preseason games.

Wendell Carter Jr. sprained his ankle. Jalen Suggs struggled at point guard. Anthony Black, Cole Anthony and the rest of the bench were very uplifting. Paolo Banchero is still looking like our star.

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We have had time to cool down from the Saints’ second consecutive blowout loss at home, and now the team is preparing for a trip out west to play the Los Angeles Chargers. Do we still have any hope for this team, or are you rooting for it to end as soon as possible?

The future of Dennis Allen, the contract extension for Alvin Kamara, the potential return of Derek Carr … Yep, there’s plenty to talk about on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 298) presented by Evangeline Securities. Host Jim Derry will chat about it with The Athletic’s Larry Holder, as well as “Wednesdays with Gabe Henderson.”

Also, Jim will tell you how you – the listener – can be a guest on Friday’s special Episode No. 300, and he will give you a brief preview of the New Orleans Pelicans’ season opener Wednesday night at home against the Chicago Bulls.

Is there any hope remaining for 2024 Saints? What about Kamara signing? Larry Holder on Ep. 298

Nov. 25, 2024 - Listen to the best calls from Mark Boyle and Eddie Gill's radio broadcast of Monday's #PacersWin over New Orleans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Radio Highlights: Pacers 114, Pelicans 110

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."

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