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Saints Insider, Sept. 20: Will Saints have to keep winning ugly? Can they?

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- Saints Insider, Sept. 20: Will Saints have to keep winning ugly? Can they?
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- 3 hours ago
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- In the latest episode of the Saints Insider podcast, experts Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker and Luke Johnson take a look back at the Saints' victory over the Carolina Panthers, how similar it was to the opening win against the Tennessee Titans and how the Saints can get out of the rut of needing to win ugly. We also break down just how good this defense is, examine the Saints' depleted running back room and look ahead to Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, with New Orleans hoping to move to 3-0.

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- New Orleans DA Jason Williams talks about Cardell Hayes pleading not guilty in the Will Smith trial
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- 18 hours ago
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- Cardell Hayes declined to plead guilty as expected Wednesday morning over the 2016 shooting death of retired Saints defensive star Will Smith, leaving several members of Smith's family in grief as they left an Orleans Parish courtroom.
Criminal District Court Judge Camille Buras set a new Feb. 5 date to retry Hayes over the killing of Smith and the shooting of his wife, Racquel, on a Lower Garden District street.
Hayes, 36, stood but said nothing in a black suit, white shirt and braided hair as District Attorney Jason Williams announced in court that Hayes had backed away from pleading guilty as charged to manslaughter.
“There was an intention to accept responsibility as charged,” Williams said. “If in fact Mr. Hayes has decided not to accept responsibility for what happened on this date ... we need to pick a trial date.”
Hayes' attorney, John Fuller, denied for the first time on Wednesday that Hayes had ever planned to plead...

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- Gubernatorial Town Hall
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
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- Gubernatorial Town Hall sponsored by AARP

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- Gubernatorial Town Hall
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
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- Gubernatorial Town Hall sponsored by AARP

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- Man knocked unconscious, robbed in Metairie: JPSO
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigators are trying to identify the suspects who knocked a man unconcious in the parking lot of a David Drive business and robbed him on May 28, 2023.

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- Fantasy football injury update, top Week 3 waiver wire pickups
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- 1 day ago
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- On today's 'Fantasy Roundup' episode, Spencer 'the Guru' Urquhart and Gabe Henderson discuss the injuries that piled up in Week 2 and how this affects the fantasy football landscape moving forward as well as the top Week 3 waiver wire pickups

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- Ricky Templet releases ad similar to a Budweiser Super Bowl ad
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Read more about the political ad on nola.com.

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- Saints Insider Postgame Show: Saints at Panthers
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The NOLA.com Saints team has breakdown, analysis and reaction from the New Orleans Saints' Monday Night Football game against the Carolina Panthers. We'll take your comments and questions live on the air.

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- Saints 2-0? Preview of MNF game at Panthers: Bayou Bets (Sept. 18)
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The New Orleans Saints enter Monday night's game as a 3-point favorite in Charlotte to play their first road game of the season and first NFC South game. How do we see it taking shape? Jim Derry and Spencer Urquhart preview it and give you their best bets, including player props, in a live show at 4 p.m., as well as a brief review of LSU and Tulane's big wins over the weekend.

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- Can Saints start 2-0 at Carolina: Mackel on Dattitude (Ep. 167)
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- 2 days ago
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- It's Game Day for the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, as they are set to take on the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football, and we're here to preview it with WDSU-TV sports anchor Fletcher Mackel, who joins Jim Derry on Dattitude (Ep. 167) at 10 a.m.

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- Kemp's Ridley hatchling turtles walk from nest to Gulf of Mexico
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- These three video clips show baby Kemp's Ridley turtles moving from a nest on North Chandeleur Island into the Gulf of Mexico. The first two are time lapse collections of images taken with trail cameras of hatchlings leaving their nests. The third is an iPhone video taken by Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority engineer Olivia LaHaye of a hatchling entering the water. They are part of research being conducted by the authority, Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service aimed at restoring portions of the Chandeleur and Breton islands for colonial birds and sea turtles. (Videos courtesy of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.)

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- Saints Insider, Sept. 15: Breakdown, analysis and predictions for Saints at Panthers
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- The Saints Insider crew breaks down the Saints vs. Panthers Week 2 game on Monday Night Football, with full analysis of the Saints offense vs. Panthers defense, Panthers offense vs. Saints defense, special teams — and our predictions for what happens Monday night.

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- Saints-Panthers, NFL Week 2: Dattitude (Ep. 166, Sept. 15)
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- 5 days ago
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- The New Orleans Saints are hoping to be 2-0 for the first time in a decade, and to do it, they'll have to beat a tough division foe on the road Monday night in the Carolina Panthers. Will Trevor Penning and the offensive line come up with a better performance than last week, and will the defense be able to put up a similar effort to this past Sunday. Larry Holder of The Athletic joins Jim Derry for their weekly Friday live chat on Dattitude (Ep. 166). They'll also make a jaunt around the NFL in previewing Week 2 and finding the best games.

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- Lookahead to Saints, LSU, Tulane; Big Bucks: Bayou Bets, Sept. 14
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The New Orleans Saints don't play until Monday, as they will travel for a division game at the Carolina Panthers, but we have a big Saturday morning and afternoon with LSU at Mississippi State and Tulane at Southern Miss. That's what we'll spend most of Thursday's "Bayou Bets" show talking about as Jim Derry is joined by Spencer Urquhart at 4 p.m. Then to wrap up the show, we bring back the "Big Bucks" segment, where Jim, Spencer, Gabe Henderson and new sports betting director Thomas Casale will share their top 5 picks of the weekend for absolutely no prizes whatsoever. (But the loser might have to find a way to embarrass himself.)
0:00 Intro and Headlines
3:40 Saints chances vs Carolina MNF
12:01 LSU must win vs Mississippi State
15:13 Will Michael Pratt play for Tulane vs Southern Miss
19:45 Big Bucks Contest Expert Picks

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- Saints Insider, Sept. 13: Was the Saints' aerial attack a sign of things to come?
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- The New Orleans Saints beat the Tennessee Titans 16-15 on Sunday to open the 2023 NFL season behind 305 yards passing from Derek Carr and a mediocre rushing attack. Was that a sign of things to come? We also look ahead to Monday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers, who have beaten the Saints up the past two years in Charlotte, give our general NFL Week 1 impressions and ask: Are the Saints going to have to put grass in the Superdome?

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- Louisiana 2050: Where will our coast be in the future?
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Louisiana 2050: Rising sea levels will upend life and bring new risk to the state over the next few decades.
Environmental reporter Mike Smith talked to people on the frontlines of Louisiana coastal change. Robert "Robbie" Campo, of Campo's Marina in Louisiana, has seen a lot of change since he was a kid growing up in Shell Beach.
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- Louisiana 2050: Introduction
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- 8 days ago
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- Louisiana 2050: Rising sea levels will upend life and bring new risk to the state over the next few decades.
Environmental reporter Mike Smith talked to people on the frontlines of change in Louisiana and used analyzed data to paint a better picture of what the coast could look like in the future. The Louisiana 2050 project can be seen Thursday Sept. 14 on NOLA.com.

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- Fantasy Roundup Week 1 takeaways, Week 2 waiver wire pickups
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- On this 'Fantasy Roundup' episode, Spencer 'the Guru' Urquhart and Gabe Henderson discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments from a wild Week 1 along with their top waiver wire pickups heading into Week 2.

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- Saints eke past Titans in Carr's debut: Bayou Bets, Sept. 11
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- It wasn't the prettiest of performances, but 1-0 is 1-0, and that's exactly where the Saints are after a 16-15 victory against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. What were the high and low points? Will it get better or worse this week vs. Carolina? And on Overreaction Monday, what were the biggest surprises and disappointments in NFL Week 1, and who do we like in MNF as Aaron Rodgers and the Jets host Josh Allen and the Bills? Jim Derry and Spencer Urquhart discuss at 4 p.m. (and on demand) on Bayou Bets. The duo also will talk about Tulane's loss to Ole Miss, LSU's domination of Grambling, Texas' upset win over Alabama, while Coach Prime and the Buffaloes keep rolling.
0:00 Intro
2:34 Saints vs Titans Game Recap and Observations
13:25 Surprises from NFL Week 1
23:42 Tulane latest on Michael Pratt
27:52 LSU vs Mississippi State preview
30:00 Coach Prime and Shedeur Sanders Heisman Odds
31:45 Is Nick Saban on the way out?
34:00 Spence...

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- Saints Insider Postgame Show: Titans at Saints reaction, analysis
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Host Zach Ewing is live from the Caesars Superdome floor after the New Orleans Saints take on the Tennessee Titans in the 2023 NFL season opener for both teams. He'll be joined by Luke Johnson, Jeff Duncan and Rod Walker as they emerge from the Saints locker room for postgame interviews.

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- Best Bets for Week 1: Live from the Superdome
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Our hosts review their best bets

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- Saints Insider, Sept. 8: Week 1 is here! Full breakdown, picks for Titans at Saints
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- A full preview of the Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints in NFL Week 1 at the Caesars Superdome, as the Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Luke Johnson and Zach Ewing breaks down the game, the injury report and gives our predictions for the first game of the Derek Carr era in New Orleans.

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- Saints open Derek Carr era Sunday: Dattitude, Ep. 163
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- The New Orleans Saints and their fans have been looking forward to Sunday for quite some time, as not only do they welcome in the Tennessee Titans to the Caesars Superdome for the 2023 NFL season opener, but also to open the Derek Carr era at quarterback. It's a new era for us here on the Dattitude Podcast, as well, as Larry Holder of The Athletic will join Jim Derry on NFL Fridays beginning today at 10 a.m. on all our social media channels. Afterward, Jim will add in his picks segment with Uncle Big Nick to the audio-only podcast, which can be found wherever you get your podcasts.

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- New Orleans Saints 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- This is it! It’s the last of our 32 NFL team previews, and we are taking a look at the New Orleans Saints, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Saints will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

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- NFL openers: Lions at Chiefs, Titans at Saints on Bayou Bets (Sept. 7)
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- It's the day many of us have been waiting for since the final snap of the Super Bowl saw the Kansas City Chiefs finish a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. On Thursday night, those Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions to kickstart the 2023 NFL season, which includes the opener on Sunday for the New Orleans Saints against the Tennessee Titans. Those are the two big topics of conversation for Thursday's Bayou Bets show, which begins live at 4 p.m. with Jim Derry and Spencer Urquhart. We'll also chat about Tulane hosting Ole Miss in a Top 25 battle and LSU's long week before facing Grambling. We'll finish the show with our best bets for the week.
0:00 Intro and headlines
2:15 Chiefs vs Lions Why are Lions hot?
8:38 Saints vs Titans Odds and Predictions
20:51 LSU vs Grambling: LSU rebound?
25:00 Ole Miss vs Tulane: Best Bets
33:30 Best Bets for week 1

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- Louisiana gubernatorial debate
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Candidates running to be Louisiana's next governor discuss and debate their platforms.

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- Carolina Panthers 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- It’s the penultimate NFL team preview, as we look at the Carolina Panthers, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 7.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Panthers will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?
Key moments in video:
0:00 Carolina Panthers preview
1:09 So many changes in offseason
2:22 Bryce Young is here!
3:38 A whole new offense
5:49 Can the defense be more like 2021?
6:18 Dissecting the schedule
8:42 Predictions, best bets

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- Saints Insider, Sept. 6: NFL picks and why the Saints have so little buzz
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- The NFL kicks off Thursday night, and the New Orleans Saints are in action Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. The Saints Insider crew has a first look at that game, plus our league-wide picks, injury updates and a look at why the Saints are one of the NFL's forgotten teams when it comes to national pundits.

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- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- There’s no Tom Brady, so what does that mean for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are the 30th of our 32 NFL team previews. They have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 6.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Buccaneers will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?
Key moments in video:
0:00 Tampa Bay Bucs preview
1:01 Tom Brady is gone, and he’s not coming back
2:22 From Tom Brady to Baker Mayfield
3:20 How are vets like Evans, Godwin coping?
5:05 Can defense carry Bucs?
5:58 Dissecting toughest sked in NFC South
8:35 Predictions, best bet

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- Fantasy Roundup: Travis Kelce and Cooper Kupp injury reactions, Week 1 preview
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- In today's 'Fantasy Roundup' episode, Spencer 'the Guru' Urquhart and Gabe Henderson have the info you need to start off strong in fantasy football with the latest injury updates for season-long leagues and the top Week 1 DFS plays.

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- Louisiana gubernatorial debate
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Candidates running to be Louisiana's next governor discuss and debate their platforms.

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- Atlanta Falcons 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Making the turn for home, we open our final week of 32 NFL team previews with the Atlanta Falcons, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 8.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Falcons will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

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- Flooding on State Street in New Orleans
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- A car traveling on State Street in New Orleans pushes floodwater into yards near Tchoupitoulas Street on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. (Video by Chris Granger)
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- Palmetto Street canal all but full
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- The Palmetto Street canal is all but full after rainstorms in New Orleans on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. (Video by David Grunfeld)
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- Saints Insider, Sept. 1: Any more moves before the regular season?
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- The Saints Insider crew of Zach Ewing, Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson and Rod Walker is back for the final weekend without NFL football. We talk breaking news on Tre'Quan Smith's injury, whether there are any roster moves yet to come before the Titans game, take a look at our season preview concept — and give some college football predictions, just for fun.

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- Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Once we finish with this one, we’ve made it through seven of the eight divisions, And today, we wrap up the 28th of our 32 NFL team previews with a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Steelers will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?

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- Two-alarm fire in Lower Garden District
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at a residence in the Lower Garden District Friday afternoon, according to the New Orleans Fire Department.
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- Cleveland Browns 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- We open the month of September with disappointing team in 2022 that could bounce back in 2023, and it’s the Cleveland Browns who are our 27th of 32 NFL team previews. The Browns have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Browns will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?
Key moments in video:
0:00 Cleveland Browns preview
1:01 2022 was a ride on the crazy train
2:51 Why is 2023 gonna be different?
4:07 Amari Cooper leads solid WR corps
5:25 Browns shore up run D
5:45 Dissecting the schedule
7:55 Predictions, best bets

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- LSU, Tulane kickoff seasons, Saints chat: Bayou Bets, Aug. 31
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- The fifth-ranked LSU Tigers are on the national stage to start the 2023 season on Sunday night against the seventh-ranked Florida State Seminoles, while Tulane hosts South Alabama in a Week 1 "must-win" game. Jim Derry and Spencer "The Guru" Urquhart are here to talk about it on Thursday's edition of Bayou Bets (Aug. 31). Also on the docket is a chat about Dennis Allen and the moves the Saints made on Tuesday's cutdown day, and Deion Sanders' "Prime" opener against TCU. Jim and Spencer will close out the show with their opening-week college picks. Join us here beginning at 4 p.m.
0:00 Intro and headlines
2:03 LSU Picks and odds vs Florida State
7:23 Tulane Pics and odds vs South Alabama
11:40 Dennis Allen trades Will Lutz cutdown day reaction
18:30 Will Colorado win over 4 Games in 2023
26:20 Best Bets College football picks

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- Cincinnati Bengals 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- In just a short time, the Cincinnati Bengals have become the darlings of the AFC North, and they are the 26th of our 32 NFL team previews. They have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 11.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Bengals will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?
Key moments in video:
0:00 Cincinnati Bengals preview
1:02 Who Dey vs. Who Dat?
1:57 Can the Bengals win in Cleveland?
2:27 It all starts with Joe Burrow
4:00 The weapons begin with Chase
7:24 Dissecting the schedule
8:28 Predictions, best bet

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- Baltimore Ravens 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- With just two divisions left to take a look at, we move on to the 25th of our 32 NFL team previews, and it’s the Baltimore Ravens, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Ravens will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?
Key moments in video:
0:00 Baltimore Ravens preview
1:05 2022 was typical season for the Ravens
1:30 Lamar Jackson played in 12 games, but got paid
3:30 Lamar has more weapons
4:55 Will run game step up?
5:35 Is this a top-5 defense?
6:10 Dissecting the schedule
8:05 Predictions, best bet

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- Minnesota Vikings 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Wrapping up the NFC North, it’s time for the overacheivers from 2022 – the Minnesota Vikings. They are the 24th of our 32 NFL team previews, and the Vikings have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 8.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Vikings will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?
Key moments in video:
0:00 Minnesota Vikings preview
1:05 Kevin O’Connell effect
2:49 Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson key
3:50 Can DC Brian Flores make a difference?
5:45 Dissecting a tough schedule
7:55 Predictions, best bet

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- Green Bay Packers 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Most certainly, Love is in the air for the 23rd of our 32 NFL team previews, as we look at Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 7.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Packers will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?
Key moments in video:
0:00 Green Bay Packers preview
1:05 We’ve heard this Jordan Love story before
2:37 What has this team lost?
3:45 Receiving corps should be fine
5:22 Defensive strength is up front
6:15 Dissecting an easier schedule
8:25 Prediction time, best bets

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- Fantasy Roundup: 2023 fantasy football league winners
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- In this episode of 'Fantasy Roundup,' Spencer 'the Guru' Urquhart and Gabe Henderson discuss the players they feel will help you win your 2023 fantasy football league if you draft them.

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- Saints Insider reaction: Jeff Duncan's takeaways from surprising 53-man roster
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- The Saints have set a 53-man roster that includes undrafted free agent rookies at kicker and punter, with Bradley Roby and Jaylon Smith both cut. NOLA.com expert Jeff Duncan stops by to talk about what it all means and what could change between now and opening day against the Titans.

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- Detroit Lions 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- There are four or five teams receiving a ton of hype in the offseason, and there’s no question the Detroit Lions are one of those. Here for our 22nd of 32 NFL team previews, we preview the Lions, who have an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 9.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Lions will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?
Key moments in video:
0:00 Detroit Lions preview
1:15 Another hyped team?
3:02 Great run game drafted a … running back?
4:47 Dissecting the schedule
7:27 Prediction time, best bets

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- Chicago Bears 2023 NFL Preview
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- As we turn for home with just 2 weeks remaining, we have reached one of the most unpredictable divisions as we open the NFC North with the Chicago Bears, who are our 21st of our 32 NFL team previews. There’s plenty of hype on Justin Fields and company, and they head into the season with an over/under win total set by our partners at Caesars Sportsbook at 7.5 wins. Bet.NOLA.com analyst and Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry goes through the team and offers his thoughts on the additions and subtractions, as well as the schedule and whether the Bears will hit the mark or fall short. And what is the best bet for this team in 2023?
Key moments in video:
0:00 Chicago Bears preview
1:19 It’s the Justin Fields Show
3:01 Bears like the early 2023 team or late?
6:00 Can defense improve? It will have to.
6:57 Dissecting an interesting schedule
8:32 Predictions for Bears and best bets

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- Saints shift focus to Cutdown Day: Bayou Bets, Monday, Aug. 28
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Now that preseason has ended for the New Orleans Saints, the attention now is on who will make the 53-man roster and who won't (such as Jimmy Graham, Wil Lutz, Blake Grupe, etc). Before the announcements are made on Tuesday, we talk about it on Monday's Bayou Bets (Aug. 28) with Jim Derry and Spencer Urquhart. Also, we'll talk LSU and Tulane and their Week 1 matchups, along with Jim's and Spencers rants - both on the NFL.
0:00 Intro and Headlines
2:35 How good will the Saints be in 2023
10:55 Will Jimmy Graham make the Saints
16:00 Will the Saints Trade Will Lutz
29:45 LSU is a favorite against LSU
34:40 Matt Stafford having trouble relating to young players
38:25 TV football coverage is dumb

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- Saints Insider, Aug. 28: Who's getting the final spots on the 53-man roster?
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- NOLA.com Saints experts Jeff Duncan and Rod Walker join host Zach Ewing for an episode the day before the New Orleans Saints must cut their roster down to 53 players. We've got our full roster projections, plus reaction from the Saints' preseason finale against the Houston Texans and other news and notes.

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- Saints Insider Postgame Show: Texans at Saints (preseason)
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Wrap up the New Orleans Saints' preseason finale against the Houston Texans with the NOLA.com crew on the Saints Insider Postgame Show. We'll recap stats, discuss final impressions from players battling for the final roster spots and visit with Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker and Luke Johnson as they exit the Saints' locker room.