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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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April 8: LSU's historic pitching performance; Auburn series preview
The LSU baseball team swept Oklahoma last weekend, allowing just four runs and using only five pitchers over the three-game series. Advocate beat writer Koki…
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Portal shopping with LSU men's basketball
The LSU men's basketball team has undergone a severe roster overhaul after a miserable season, seeing six players leave via the transfer portal and bringing in…
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April 3: Portal shopping with LSU women's basketball
The LSU women's basketball season came to an end in the Elite Eight last weekend, and now the Tigers turn their focus to the offseason. LSU has the nation's…
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April 1: Buckets of rain. 27 hours at the ballpark. And a sweep.
The LSU baseball team waited out multiple long rain delays to sweep Mississippi State last weekend at Alex Box Stadium, running the Tigers' SEC record to 7-2…
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March 29: Previewing LSU's Elite Eight matchup with No. 1 UCLA
The LSU women's basketball team will play top overall seed UCLA in the regional final on Sunday in Spokane, Washington with a trip to the Final Four on the…
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March 26: LSU storms into Sweet 16 ... what are their Final Four chances?
After a stunningly good weekend at home in the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament, the LSU women's basketball team heads west for the Sweet 16. Advocate…
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March 25: LSU spring football update: Standouts, position battles and more
The LSU football team is more than halfway through spring practice, and Advocate beat writer Wilson Alexander is here to talk us through his observations on…
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March 24: LSU men's basketball and what lies ahead
The LSU men's basketball team suffered through a terrible season in coach Matt McMahon's third year in Baton Rouge. Our LSU Sports Insiders — Advocate beat…
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March 23: LSU women's showdown with Florida State
The LSU women's basketball team looks to return to the Sweet 16 for the third straight year when the third-seeded Tigers face No. 6 seed Florida State at the…
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March 20: LSU baseball set for Texas showdown; gymnastics aims for SEC title
It's a big weekend across LSU athletics. We talked women's basketball on Monday's episode, and now we turn our attention to the No. 2 Tigers baseball team…
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March 17: LSU's NCAA tournament draw is exactly what it needed
The LSU women's basketball team learned its NCAA tournament fate on Selection Sunday. The Tigers were given a No. 3 seed and marching orders to face San Diego…
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March 12: Joe Healy previews SEC baseball season; LSU men's basketball's last stand
The SEC baseball season opens Friday, with No. 1 LSU taking on Missouri at Alex Box Stadium. Our LSU Sports Insiders, Advocate beat writer Koki Riley and…
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March 10: LSU spring football – position battles, newcomers, storylines
LSU started spring football practice Saturday, and so officially begins a 2025 season that's a crucial one for the program. Garrett Nussmeier returns at…
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March 5: LSU baseball is No. 1 — here's why it can stay there
The LSU baseball team rose to No. 1 in several major rankings after a 4-0 week in Texas. The Tigers needed a big comeback to survive their first game as the…
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March 3: Kim Mulkey's calculated risk with Flau'jae Johnson
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey said she's benching star Flau'jae Johnson for the SEC tournament this week so that Johnson can rest her ailing shin…
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Feb. 26: The (not so) secret weapons for LSU baseball
The LSU baseball team is off to a 7-1 start, and the most promising performances thus far have come its four freshman pitchers, who have combined to allow one…
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Feb. 24: How do Kim Mulkey and LSU keep winning close games?
The LSU women's basketball team beat Kentucky 65-58 on Sunday, notching another tight win against a top 25 team in what's been a fabulous 27-2 season. It was…
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Feb. 20: Do we really need CFP expansion again?
The LSU Sports Insider is back with an inside look at the SEC and Big Ten meetings in New Orleans this week. What exactly do the big-time conferences want when…
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LSU sports' busy weekend sees big gymnastics win, tough basketball loss
It was very nearly a perfect weekend for LSU athletics, which saw top-10 teams in gymnastics, baseball and softball all go unbeaten, including the gymnastics…
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LSU baseball season preview, Part 2: Omaha or bust?
Advocate beat writer Koki Riley is back along with sports columnist Scott Rabalais to finish a comprehensive preview of the upcoming LSU baseball season. In…
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Feb. 12: LSU women's team keeps finding a way; the men ... not so much
The LSU women's basketball team won another nail-biter on Sunday, downing Tennessee 82-77 in a game that featured six lead changes and was close throughout…
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Feb. 5: LSU baseball preview, Part 1: Talent everywhere
As the LSU baseball team prepares for its 2025 season opener next week, Advocate beat writer Koki Riley joins host Zach Ewing for Part 1 of a two-part season…
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Jan. 31: LSU football at No. 4? Preseason expectations are HIGH
Many pundits have revealed "way too early" college football top 25s for 2025 that include LSU prominently — as high as No. 4. Is that too high? And how much…
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Jan. 28: LSU's big week at the PMAC
After a battle at No. 4 Alabama on Saturday, the LSU men's basketball team turns around and must face No. 1 Auburn at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on…
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20-0 LSU gets big, bad South Carolina next
The LSU women's basketball team stayed perfect on the season with a victory at Florida on Sunday. Now comes the tallest task of all, a trip to South Carolina…
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Jan. 16: What does Notre Dame's run mean for Brian Kelly?
While Brian Kelly's LSU football team has failed to reach the College Football Playoff in his three years in Baton Rouge, his old school — Notre Dame — will…
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Jan. 13: LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson joins the show
The LSU Sports Insider welcomes a special guest for today's show: LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson, who gives us insight on the 2025 Tigers, who are about to…
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Jan. 9: 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…
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Jan. 6: 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…
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Jan 2: Breaking down SEC basketball races for LSU men, women
The LSU women's basketball team opens SEC play Thursday at Arkansas, and the men's team does the same a couple of days later at home against Vanderbilt. The…
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Dec. 30: How will LSU look different in Texas Bowl vs. Baylor?
The LSU football team concludes its 2024 season on New Year's Eve with a Texas Bowl matchup against Baylor. Our LSU Sports Insider crew of Advocate beat writer…
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Dec. 23: LSU continues to ace the transfer portal
The LSU football team has made another seven additions via the transfer portal in the past week, including Florida State edge rusher Patrick Payton, Oklahoma…
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Dec. 19: LSU gymnastics has a realistic chance to repeat
In today's episode of the LSU Sports Insider, our experts from The Advocate provide an LSU gymnastics season preview. The Tigers won the national championship…
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Dec. 16: LSU is off to a hot start in the transfer portal
It hasn't taken Brian Kelly and staff long to make an impact in the transfer portal. LSU has landed starting-caliber players at five (and live during the…
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Dec. 12: LSU's basketball teams are rolling
A month into basketball season, LSU women's basketball team is unbeaten and ranked No. 4 in the country. More surprising, the men's team is 8-1 and looks like…
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Dec. 11: Instant reaction: Garrett Nussmeier is back
LSU starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier announced Wednesday evening that he's returning to Baton Rouge for his final season of eligibility. Advocate beat…
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Dec. 9: LSU's transfer portal wish list
The college football transfer portal officially opened Monday morning, and LSU plans to be more active than in the past several years. What exactly are Brian…
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Dec. 5: What to make of LSU's Signing Day roller-coaster
Brian Kelly and the LSU football team had plenty of good things happen on signing day — three new 5-star recruits, the top player in Louisiana, a late flip on…
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Dec. 3: LSU National Signing Day primer
Get ready for college football National Signing Day at LSU with our preview. Advocate beat writers Wilson Alexander and Koki Riley and editor Zach Ewing break…
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What are the chances Garrett Nussmeier returns to LSU?
LSU football coach Brian Kelly said after the Oklahoma game that he expected several "key players" to return for the 2025 season. Who could he have meant? Top…
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Nov. 26: Feast week for LSU football
Extra-large Thanksgiving meals? Try an extra-large podcast, with the LSU Sports Insiders — Advocate beat writers Wilson Alexander and Koki Riley and editor…
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Live reaction: LSU loses Bryce Underwood
The nation's top-rated high school quarterback, Bryce Underwood, flipped his college commitment Thursday night from LSU to Michigan, his home-state school. He…
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Nov. 21: What we'll learn about LSU against Vanderbilt
For the LSU football team, all tangible goals are off the table: The Tigers are eliminated from the SEC title race and the College Football Playoff. However…
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Nov. 20: Checking in on LSU's unbeaten basketball teams
The LSU men's basketball team is 4-0 with a road win over Kansas State. The women's team is ranked No. 7 with five blowouts in five games. Our LSU Sports…
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Nov. 18: Why is LSU's offense broken?
The demise of LSU's 2024 season has coincided with a steep decline in the performance of the Tigers' offense. Our LSU Sports Insiders — football beat writer…
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Nov. 14: All isn't lost for LSU as it heads to Florida
The LSU football team must avoid a hangover from back-to-back losses as it travels to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators. Our LSU Sports Insiders —…
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Nov. 11: Where does LSU go from here?
The LSU football team suffered a disappointing, embarrassing loss to Alabama on Saturday night. So what's next, both for this season's team and for the future…
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Nov. 7: Tigers face Crimson Tide in CFP elimination game
It all comes down to this for the No. 15 LSU football team, which faces No. 11 Alabama on Saturday night at Tiger Stadium. Win, and the Tigers remain on a path…
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Nov. 4: Tigers lose a lineman, and 8 matchups that will decide LSU-Alabama
It figures to be a close game when LSU faces Alabama in a showdown Saturday night at Tiger Stadium. So what will decide the game? Our LSU Sports Insiders…
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Oct. 31: Previewing LSU men's/women's basketball
With the LSU football team on a bye week before its showdown with Alabama next Saturday, the LSU Sports Insiders — Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais, beat…
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Oct. 28: What's the REAL reason for LSU's collapse at Texas A&M?
Two days after the LSU football team blew a 17-7 lead in a second-half collapse to lose 38-23 to Texas A&M, the LSU Sports Insiders break down what happened…
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Oct. 24: Breakdown and picks for LSU-Texas A&M showdown in College Station
It's the biggest game of the season to date for the LSU football team when the Tigers visit the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night at Kyle Field. Our LSU…
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Oct. 21: SEC title? CFP? LSU is in that conversation
After a dominating 34-10 win at Arkansas, the LSU football team finds itself squarely in the middle of the races for the Southeastern Conference title and the…
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Oct. 17: Arkansas could be a trapdoor for LSU
The LSU football team is coming off of its biggest victory of the season, an emotional overtime win over Ole Miss that ended with fans storming the field at…
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Oct. 14: LSU's defense was KEY in win over Ole Miss
After 36 hours to digest and rewatch LSU's heart-stopping 29-26 overtime win over Ole Miss on Saturday night, our LSU Sports Insiders — Advocate beat writer…
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Oct. 10: Can LSU find a way to beat Ole Miss?
The LSU football team returns to action Saturday night in Tiger Stadium for a huge showdown with rival Ole Miss. Both teams have one loss. The winner will be…
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Oct. 7: How does SEC chaos affect LSU-Ole Miss stakes?
It's essentially opening week 2.0 for the LSU football team, which lost its season opener to USC and then reeled off four straight expected victories before a…
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Oct. 1: Revisiting expectations for LSU, four games in
The LSU football team is on a bye week before it goes into the teeth of its SEC schedule starting with Ole Miss. After five games, it's the perfect time to…
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Sept. 26: South Alabama runs for HOW MUCH per carry?
The LSU football team faces its final non-conference test Saturday against South Alabama, but just because they're not SEC, don't think the Jaguars can't…
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Sept. 23: How will LSU manage without Harold Perkins?
Star linebacker Harold Perkins suffered a season-ending knee injury Saturday in LSU's victory over UCLA. How will the Tigers adjust their defense without him?…