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LSU Sports Insider
A podcast from the beat writers, columnists and editors covering LSU athletics for The Advocate, NOLA.com and the Times-Picayune. Scott Rabalais, Wilson Alexander, Sheldon Mickles, Reed Darcey and more give you the latest news and analysis on LSU athletics and college sports nationwide.
Episodes
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Remembering Skip Bertman, clowning on Jayden Daniels and a football update
On this episode of LSU Sports Insider, we remember the life and legend of Skip Bertman, the LSU baseball coach and athletic director who died Friday at age 88…
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Jayden Daniels is NOT happy with LSU ... who's right about No. 5?
Drama found the LSU football program again overnight, with the story breaking that Jayden Daniels issued the school a cease-and-desist letter about using his…
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Sam Leavitt talks, Lane Kiffin opens up and some depth chart reveals
The LSU football team has been at preseason camp for about a week, and some answers are starting to trickle in. First, quarterback Sam Leavitt says he's…
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Drew Brees to the HOF, and Saints under-the-radar camp stars
The day has arrived for legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who is to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Our Saints…
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A $100 million deal for LSU, and training camp starts
LSU has secured a $100 million private investment into a venture tied to money from its broadcast rights. Our LSU Insiders explain the deal, try to make sense…
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The LSU Insider Training Camp Preview
The LSU football team reports for fall camp this week, and the LSU Insiders are here with a full preview, including: • Changes coming from Kiffin? • All eyes…
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Lane Kiffin Sets the Tone for LSU Training Camp
LSU football coach Lane Kiffin spoke to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club on Wednesday in his final public appearance of the offseason. It was a light-hearted…
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SEC Media Days: All Eyes on Lane Kiffin and LSU
In the aftermath of SEC Football Media Days, our LSU Insiders examine the comments made by Lane Kiffin — and mostly about Lane Kiffin — as the various SEC…
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Heupel hypes LSU's game at Tennessee, plus other SEC media days thoughts
The headline from the first day of SEC Media Days, at least from an LSU perspective, was Tennessee coach Josh Heupel fanning the flames of the Tigers' game in…
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SEC media days preview: LSU, Ole Miss and the best of the rest
It's our SEC media days preview! With LSU's opener against Clemson exactly 50 days away, the Southeastern Conference gathers for its annual week of press…
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LSU baseball had a GREAT MLB draft weekend
The LSU baseball team received great news on multiple fronts from the Major League Baseball draft this past weekend. First and foremost, several of the prep…
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What LSU is watching in the MLB Draft
The 2026 Major League Baseball draft is this weekend, and the LSU Tigers have several players — and more importantly for 2027 purposes, freshmen committed to…
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On Urban Meyer, LSU fans and 2026 expectations
Are LSU football fans really "nut jobs"? That's what national championship-winning coach Urban Meyer said last week, saying the Tigers faithful would have a…
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The 5 games LSU football CAN'T LOSE in 2026
Every game is important in a college football season, but when you have a schedule as stacked as LSU does in 2026, there are some games you simply can't afford…
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Introducing our new LSU football writer
On this episode, the LSU Insiders welcome a new member: Jon Blau, The Advocate's new LSU football beat writer. Jon joins us from South Carolina, where he was…
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LSU football 2026: Game windows revealed, uniform thoughts
We are still 11 weeks away from LSU's 2026 football season, but it's time to start the countdown. Our LSU Sports Insiders take a look at the schedule windows…
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Repercussions from Brendan Sorsby decision, plus LSU baseball/football recruiting
With LSU sports mostly in their summer slumber, the LSU Sports Insiders take a look at the big-picture story affecting all of college sports: Texas Tech…
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LSU sports power rankings: Where does football rank?
With the college athletic calendar nearing its finish line, the LSU Sports Insiders take a moment to examine the health of each sports program at LSU. Which is…
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Kiffin, LSU in spotlight at SEC Spring Meetings
As has become his custom, LSU football coach Lane Kiffin found himself in the spotlight at the SEC Spring Meetings this week, defending his comments about Ole…
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LSU baseball got it all wrong this year. How do they fix it?
The LSU baseball team suffered through its worst season in decades, a year that officially ended Monday when the Tigers weren't selected for the NCAA…
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Geaux again: Ed Orgeron returns to LSU on Lane Kiffin's staff
One of the most LSU headlines possible hit the college football world on Wednesday night, with news that Ed Orgeron is returning to the Tigers to coach on Lane…
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The first four LSU players of the new Will Wade era
The LSU men's basketball team still only has four players confirmed on its roster, but that's three more than a couple of weeks ago. Our LSU Sports Insiders…
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Lane Kiffin in Vanity Fair, LSU baseball meltdown, softball and more
A jam-packed episode of the LSU Sports Insider dives into the following: • The Lane Kiffin story in Vanity Fair and whether we learned anything • The context…
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Geaux get 'em: LSU football recruiting highs, basketball whys
The LSU football team secured a verbal commitment from the nation's top tight end, Ahmad Hudson, this weekend, continuing some recruiting momentum for Lane…
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LSU baseball disaster, football hope and more with Scott Rabalais
Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins the LSU Insiders for a chat about all things LSU sports. We talk about the baseball team, whose SEC losing streak has…
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Final thoughts on spring football and LSU in the NFL Draft
The LSU football team wraps up spring football this week, and the LSU Sports Insiders are here to talk about impressions over the past few weeks. We discuss…
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LSU baseball emergency: Adjustments that could save the season
The LSU baseball team was swept again this past weekend, losing all three games to Texas A&M without really coming close in any of them. The LSU Sports…
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Geaux for gold: What it'll take for LSU gymnastics to win another title
The LSU gymnastics team heads to Fort Worth, Texas, this weekend for the national championships as the Tigers look for their second national title in three…
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What we've learned from LSU spring football, plus women's basketball and baseball
It's a busy spring at LSU, where the football team is deep into spring practices. What have our LSU Insiders observed from the open sessions? Is the offense a…
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Cade Arrambide did WHAT? LSU wins wild series from Tennessee
If the LSU baseball team turns its season around, we may point to last weekend in Knoxville as the reason why. The Tigers took two of three from the Tennessee…
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Reacting to Will Wade's LSU basketball return + early expectations
The Will Wade era 2.0 has begun for LSU men's basketball, and the LSU Sports Insiders are back to discuss his introductory press conference, the reason the…
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The sad, sudden end to LSU's women's basketball season
The LSU women's basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Duke in the Sweet Sixteen on Friday night, and the LSU Sports Insiders are here to talk about it. What…
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INSTANT REACTION: Will Wade is returning to LSU
The LSU men's basketball program received a shot in the arm Thursday when news broke that former coach Will Wade — who was fired after receiving a Notice of…
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Lane Kiffin's first LSU practice — and Wilson Alexander's good-bye
The LSU Sports Insiders are back with a look at LSU's first spring football practice under new coach Lane Kiffin. What's different? Lots of players, for one…
LSU Sports InsiderLSU's ELITE performance gives Final Four vibes
The LSU women's basketball team routed Jacksonville and Texas Tech by a combined 112 points in two NCAA tournament games this weekend, giving Flau'Jae Johnson…
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With LSU baseball is at a crossroads, what needs to improve?
The LSU baseball team hosts No. 8 Oklahoma for a three-game SEC series this weekend, and the stakes are high — at least for March. The Tigers are trying to…
LSU Sports InsiderLSU women's basketball learns its NCAA tournament path
It's March Madness time, and the LSU women's basketball team drew a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Tigers will open tournament play Friday at home…
LSU Sports InsiderWith SEC play next, is it time to panic on LSU baseball?
The LSU baseball team has hit a rough patch in the month of March, losing four of its past six games against competition far weaker than what the Tigers will…
LSU Sports InsiderThe good, the bad and the implications from LSU women at SEC tournament
The LSU women's basketball team beat Oklahoma with one of the Tigers' best performances of the season to open their run in the SEC tournament, but then ran up…
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Should LSU basketball be patient, or will Matt McMahon be fired?
The LSU men's basketball team is coming to the end of another disappointing season, the fourth under head coach Matt McMahon, who is squarely on the hot seat…
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Lots at stake for LSU in SEC women's basketball tournament
March Madness is here as the LSU women's basketball team heads to Greenville, South Carolina, this week for the SEC tournament. The Tigers are the No. 4 seed…
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Flau'jae Johnson's legacy at LSU: A lasting impact on and off the court
The LSU women's basketball team wraps up its regular season this weekend, and that means the final run for senior Flau'jae Johnson, a singular character in…
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What we've learned from LSU baseball's 8-0 start
It's been a perfect beginning for the LSU baseball team, the reigning national champions who are off to an 8-0 start with a serious offensive explosion. The…
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Does LSU women's basketball still have a path to a No. 1 seed?
The LSU Sports Insiders are back, even though we're traveling across the South for coverage. Reed Darcey checks in on his way to Oxford, where the LSU women's…
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LSU women's basketball vs. South Carolina: If not now, when?
The No. 6 LSU women's basketball team hosts No. 3 South Carolina on Saturday night in a nationally televised spotlight game that gives the Tigers their best…
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LSU baseball preview: Reigning national champs ready to run it back
It's difficult to repeat as a national champion in college baseball, but this year's LSU team starts at No. 1 or No. 2 in virtually every set of national…
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Lane Kiffin preaches confidence — and caution — about LSU in 2026
LSU football coach Lane Kiffin spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time since his opening week on the job. Our LSU Sports Insiders break down his…
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LSU women's basketball did WHAT to Alabama?
The LSU women's basketball team thumped Alabama 103-63 on Sunday afternoon, punctuating what is now a seven-game SEC winning streak. The Tigers head to Austin…
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The reasons behind LSU women's basketball's surge
The LSU women's basketball team has won five straight, including wins over top-10 foes Texas and Oklahoma, and has put an 0-2 start in SEC play behind it. Our…
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Breaking down Lane Kiffin's first LSU football roster
The transfer portal is closed, and LSU has 42 new players, plus 16 incoming freshmen, to create an all-new roster for 2026. The Tigers have new quarterbacks, a…
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Jordan Seaton and what LSU's transfer class means for 2026 expectations
The college football transfer portal is closed, and while LSU is still waiting on a big decision from a big guy in Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, the…
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LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson talks 2026 season, title defense
The LSU Sports Insider welcomes a special guest for this episode: LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson, as he prepares for the 2026 season with the reigning national…
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Another new quarterback and the future of men's basketball
The college football transfer portal is still churning, and LSU has added another quarterback to its room that already included Sam Leavitt. That would be…
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Sam Leavitt commits to LSU: How it happened and what it means
The LSU Sports Insider is back with breaking news: Arizona State quarterback transfer Sam Leavitt is expected to sign with LSU, giving the Tigers their…
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LSU transfer portal updates: What's the latest on quarterbacks?
The LSU Sports Insider is back with a transfer portal extravaganza, updating you on the players Lane Kiffin and his staff have brought in, what needs LSU still…
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The LSU transfer portal preview show
College football's transfer portal opens Friday, and a flurry of activity is expected across the country, not least at LSU, where new coach Lane Kiffin and the…
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Texas Bowl takeaways and SEC basketball preview
The 2025 LSU football season is finally at an end after a 38-35 loss to Houston on Saturday night. Our LSU Insiders give their takeaways — a couple from the…
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LSU in the Texas Bowl: A few things Lane Kiffin should watch
LSU football is back in the Texas Bowl for the third time in five years. This time, the Tigers will face Houston, and it looks like they'll have a more…
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Should LSU fans be concerned with Frank Wilson's departure?
Another busy news week for the LSU football team means another LSU Insider podcast to discuss. Frank Wilson will be leaving the Tigers after coaching them in…
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Making a transfer portal shopping list for LSU
The college football transfer portal opens Jan. 2, and new LSU coach Lane Kiffin and his staff figure to be busy filling out the roster of the 2026 Tigers. Our…