Making of Super Bowl LIX: Superdome preparations for Super Bowl LIX
A Super Bowl in New Orleans doesn’t happen overnight. On this week’s episode of The Making of Super Bowl LIX, we look at all things Superdome with Steve Farago - NFL Director of Event Operation and Evan Holmes - General Manager of the Caesars Superdome. Watch any time at NOLA.COM/MAKINGOF. bit.ly/3DZVu12
With @gnosports and @RobinBarnesMusic
Dattitude (331): NFL Wild-Card Weekend Preview and a Saints Update
With 6 wild-card playoff games on tap, the NFL is set to begin the playoffs with its 3 MVP candidates taking center stage. Who will advance to the Divisional Round, and where will the upsets come from? Jim Derry asks The Athletic's Larry Holder on Dattitude (Ep. 331) presented by Evangeline Securities, as they also will talk about the Saints coaching search. Jim also will have a few words about Thursday's CFP playoff game and give his pick for Friday's Ohio State-Texas game. The show is LIVE beginning at 11 a.m. CT and available later on demand.
Panic time for LSU men's basketball, plus CFP picks
Ordinarily, an 0-2 start to SEC play would be no more than a mild irritation for LSU's men's basketball team. But given the strength of the conference this season and a schedule with the stronger teams still to come, the Tigers may be in for a difficult road.
Advocate men's basketball beat writer Toyloy Brown joins the show to talk about the path forward and how LSU can turn it around.
Also, Adovcate columnist Scott Rabalais has an update on LSU gymnastics and College Football Playoff semifinal breakdown and picks.
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Dattitude (330): Playoff picks for CFP semifinals and NFL wild-card games
It just might be the average football fan's favorite 5 days of the year, as we have arrived to that point on the calendar where we'll have the CFP semifinals on Thursday and Friday and the NFL's wild-card round from Saturday through Monday. Of course, we're going to pick the games! Jim Derry is joined by Uncle Big Nick and Gabe Henderson on Thursday's Dattitude (Ep. 330) presented by Evangeline Securities, and the audience will pick while go, as well. The show is LIVE beginning at 11 a.m. CT and available later on demand.
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Early opinions of the Saints' coaching search
The New Orleans Saints' season is over, and now the crucial search for a new head coach has begun. Our Saints Insider crew of Times-Picayune beat writers Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras, columnist Rod Walker and editor Zach Ewing break down what they're looking for in a new coach and go through the list of top known candidates.
• Is Aaron Glenn the Saints' top choice? Would he come to New Orleans?
• Why Joe Brady might best fit what the Saints are looking for
• How the Saints could entice Mike Vrabel
• Could Darren Rizzi really land the permanent job?
• Other candidates who stand out
#saints #whodat #saintsnation #nfl #nflcoachingcarousel #nflcoaches #nflcoachingsearch
Dattitude (329): Mike Detillier here to answer how Saints get out of 'Football Purgatory'
More than 10 months ago, WWL Radio analyst Mike Detillier was on this show and said the Saints were in 'Football Purgatory.' Wow, was he right. On Wednesday's Dattitude (Ep. 329) presented by Evangeline Securities, Jim Derry will ask the expert how the team gets out of such a mess. Can it start with the right coach? The show is LIVE beginning at 11 a.m. CT and available later on demand.
LSU women roll into matchup with Lady Vols
The LSU women's basketball team has checked the first two boxes of SEC play, routing Arkansas and holding off Auburn.
Now comes the Tigers' toughest test yet, a trip to Knoxville to face the Tennessee Lady Vols in a game between two top-15 teams.
What can we take away from LSU's 2-0 start in the SEC? Where will Tennessee challenge the Tigers? And why was the Kim Mulkey Lookalike Contest so great?
Advocate beat writer Reed Darcey answers those questions and more with editor and host Zach Ewing on this episode of the LSU Sports Insider.
Link to Kim Mulkey photo gallery: https://www.nola.com/multimedia/photos-lsu-fans-dress-like-kim-mulkey/collection_bf5fbf96-cbcd-11ef-832c-7b4498f50156.html#1
#lsu #geauxtigers #secbasketball #womensbasketball #ladyvols #tennessee #kimmulkey
Dattitude (328): Saints finish 2024 season at Tampa Bay in typical fashion
The calendar year of 2024 began in embarrassing fashion for the Saints, with an 'I'm sorry' from then-Coach Dennis Allen to the hated Falcons. The 2024 football season ended in similar fashion - just without the apology. Jim Derry has his final 'Dime,' and will spend the rest of the show talking to viewers and listeners on Dattitude (Ep. 328) presented by Evangeline Securities, as 'Mano E Monday' focuses on what comes next for our hometown pro football team. The show is LIVE beginning at 11 a.m. CT and available later on demand.
Saints vs. Buccaneers postgame show
Join us after a hard-fought loss for the New Orleans Saints at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to end the 2024-25 season. We'll show your comments and questions live on the air as we react to this one with host Zach Ewing and Times-Picayune writers Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and Luke Johnson.
In addition to the result, we'll talk about the Saints draft position and their 2025 schedule being finalized.
What happens immediately after Saints play Bucs?
The New Orleans Saints finish a lost season Sunday with a Week 18 game at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who clinch the NFC South with a victory. Meanwhile, the Saints are waiting for the game to end so that they can begin their search for a new head coach in earnest.
Our Saints Insiders — Times-Picayune beat writers Matthew Paras and Luke Johnson, columnist Jeff Duncan and editor Zach Ewing — talk about what happens in the immediate aftermath of Sunday's game with interim coach Darren Rizzi and his staff and how general manager Mickey Loomis will proceed with the search.
We also break down the game and offer one more set of predictions for the season.
#saints #whodat #saintsnation #bucs #buccaneers #nfl #nflweek18 #nflplayoffs
