The disaster of a 2024 football season is finally over for the New Orleans Saints, and now the real work begins. Who will take over for Dennis Allen / Darren Rizzi? Who will want the job? Who are the names we’re going to hear mentioned?

Host Jim Derry has his thoughts on the State of the Saints in his final postgame “Derry’s Dime” of the season, and he asks viewers and listeners what they think on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 328) presented by Evangeline Securities on ‘Mano E Monday.’ Jim presents his case why Spencer Rattler can’t even serve as a backup quarterback, and anything other than offensive line early in the 2025 NFL Draft would be a big mistake. 

We also take a look at the 2025 opponents and why the Saints could have an “easy schedule” for a third consecutive season. (What does that even mean?) And there is at least a little optimism as Jim gives fans at least one reason an incoming coach be successful right away. (There is a precedent.)

Where is the Saints coaching search heading, and can Rattler even be a backup QB? Ep. 328

Ten months ago, WWL Radio analyst Mike Detillier came on our show and saind the New Orleans Saints are in “football purgatory,” and that major changes needed to be made before they could get out. Nothing’s changed, and things are even worse today than they were in March 2024.

So host Jim Derry asks Mike on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 329) presented by Evangeline Securities how to get out of this hell it seems they are stuck in. Can it be fixed by hiring a new coach? Will Mickey Loomis be the one making that decision?

Who are the leading candidates, and does Aaron Glenn or Joe Brady have an advantage because they already have coached here? What about Kellen Moore or even Matt Nagy? (Hey, we didn’t make up these names.) And will the next coach want to keep Derek Carr? Is there any other possibility at QB?

How do the Saints get out of 'Football Purgatory?' Mike Detillier answers on Ep. 329

For many football fans, Thursday through Monday is the best time of year with eight playoff games college and pro, including the CFP semifinals and NFL wild-card games. But who is going to win them, and will there be any upsets?

Host Jim Derry is here with his Betting Crew – Uncle Big Nick and Gabe Henderson – to make all their best bets on Thursday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 330) presented by Evangeline Securities. Can MVP candidates Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Saquon Barkley keep their seasons going? Will the injured Jordan Love play for Packers? Notre Dame or Penn State? Texas or Ohio State?

Also, Jim spends the first part of the show going through the Saints’ coaching search and goes through an interesting schedule with great guests we’ll have here on the podcast the next week-plus.

Playoff picks for CFP playoff semifinals and NFL wild-card games on Ep. 330

We are more than a week past the end of a dreadful 2024 Saints season, and all the focus now has shifted to whom will lead the team next season and beyond. Coming into Monday morning, there were two clear favorites in Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Bills OC Joe Brady, but that was before it was announced Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys were parting ways.

Does that change the thought process? Would McCarthy even want to work for his former employer? Host Jim Derry shares his thoughts and asks viewers and listeners what they think on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 332) presented by Evangeline Securities on ‘Mano E Monday.’ He also talks about other potential options and why i’'s almost certainly one of these three men if they want it. 

Also, Jim brings on Gabe Henderson to talk about the NFL wild-card round results, preview the Vikings-Rams game and look ahead to the divisional round just a few weeks before Super Bowl LIX kicks off in New Orleans.

Aaron Glenn, Joe Brady top candidates for Saints job, but Mike McCarthy has entered room on Ep. 332

Now that Aaron Glenn is heading to the Big Apple to become coach of the New York Jets, that seems to make for a much easier decision for New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis: It has to be either Mike McCarthy or Joe Brady, right?

Host Jim Derry asks this of New Orleans radio / TV host Eric Asher on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 335) presented by Evangeline Securities. What happens going forward, and have the Saints hit rock bottom? Can they be competitive again as soon as next year? (NOTE: We learned about Glenn during the show and discussed it.)

Jim also brings in Gabe Henderson to go back through the NFL divisional round results and Patrick Mahomes controversy, as well as a quick look ahead to the conference championship games Sunday. Also, Jim shares some of the “snow moments” he had with his family at home Tuesday.

Mike McCarthy or Joe Brady? Saints can't go wrong with either. Eric Asher on Ep. 335

We have spent a couple weeks pondering who could be the next head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Did we gloss over Kellen Moore a bit too quickly?

Now that it looks like the Dallas Cowboys might be settling on Brian Schottenheimer, Moore suddenly has become one of the favorites to land the job with Mike McCarthy and Joe Brady. What do we think? Jim Derry brings in The Athletic's Larry Holder to see where his head is, and to get his picks for Sunday's NFL conference championship games on Friday's Dattitude (Ep. 336) presented by Evangeline Securities.

Also, Jim, Gabe Henderson and Uncle Big Nick keep on keeping on with their pick' em contest, as they have game picks and prop bets for both NFL conference championship games this weekend.

Is Kellen Moore a legit Saints HC candidate? Best bets for NFL conference title games? Ep. 336

The search for the next coach of the New Orleans Saints has stepped up to the next level, and common sense says it is likely Mike McCarthy – or if reports of brass flying to Philly are true – Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. And we use nothing but common sense on this show.

Host Jim Derry gets into it early and asks viewers and listeners their thoughts on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 337) presented by Evangeline Securities on ‘Mano E Monday.’ Of course, we jump into the hubbub from Sunday’s AFC championship game and the conspiracy theorists are having a meltdown today. 

Jim says it’s not because they love Swifties or Mahomes or because they hate the Bills or anything else. Fact is: The Chiefs are just that damn good. He brings in Gabe Henderson to talk about the conference title games, and they take an early look at Super Bowl LIX, which will kick off in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

Saints coaching update and conspiracy theorists upset about Chiefs vs. Eagles on Ep. 337

So it’s been a pretty quiet couple of days on the coaching front – does that mean the Saints HC job belongs to Kellen Moore? Are we even sure he wants it, and if so how much room will he have to revamp things right away?

Jim Derry asks these questions and more to The Athletic's Larry Holder, and the duo also takes an early look at Super Bowl LIX on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 339) presented by Evangeline Securities. Also, what do we think the Saints would do at quarterback if Moore is the next coach?

After Larry departs, Jim has another spirited conversation with Gabe Henderson on whether the Saints should “tank” to raise their stakes in the 2026 NFL Draft and beyond as the cap space situation gets better. Can you say Arch Manning? (Or not.)

Where would Kellen Moore begin if he becomes Saints next HC ... And more Super Bowl talk on Ep. 339

We're back on Radio Row ahead of Super Bowl 59, and host Jim Derry will bring in big-time talking heads both from the national and local scenes. First, betting expert Adam Chernoff will talk about going through the lines and finding value, and he'll be followed by ESPN Baton Rouge's Matt Moscona and WWL Radio's Mike Detillier, who will talk Kellen Moore, Mickey Loomis and the future of the #Saints on a special Tuesday afternoon edition of Dattitude (Ep. 341) presented by Evangeline Securities.

Mike Detillier, Matt Moscona, Adam Chernoff on Saints and Super Bowl betting on Ep. 341

Super Bowl 59 Best Bets and hopefully a final word on Saints coaching search on Ep. 343

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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