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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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Sept. 19: For LSU, beating UCLA isn't enough
Our LSU Sports Insider crew is back with Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais, beat writer Reed Darcey and host Zach Ewing as they break down LSU's home game…
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Sept. 17: LSU isn't ready for Ole Miss — but there's still time
Our LSU Sports Insider crew of beat writers Wilson Alexander and Koki Riley and host Zach Ewing recaps the Tigers' great escape at South Carolina and turns the…
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Sept. 12: Breakdown, predictions for LSU's crucial trip to South Carolina
The LSU football team faces South Carolina in its SEC opener Saturday. Already with one loss, the Tigers must make sure they survive this trip, or they'll face…
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Sept. 9: Questions we still have after LSU slogs past Nicholls
The LSU football team beat Nicholls State 44-21 on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, but questions abound for the Tigers after they struggled to put away their…
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Sept. 5: Tiger Stadium stories and LSU-Nicholls preview
LSU returns to Baton Rouge for its home football opener against Nicholls State on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, which is celebrating its 100th birthday this…
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Sept. 3: Did Brian Kelly's comments after USC game go too far?
Our LSU Sports Insider crew is back two days after the Tigers' loss to USC in Las Vegas. Beat writers Wilson Alexander and Reed Darcey and host Zach Ewing…
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Aug. 29: Preview and predictions for LSU vs. USC
The college football season is finally here, and for LSU, it starts Sunday night with a big game in Las Vegas against the USC Trojans. Our LSU Insider team of…
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Aug. 27: One reason LSU may be better than expected, plus USC predictions
With the LSU football season opener just five days away, our insiders — The Advocate's LSU football beat writer, Wilson Alexander, and lead columnist Scott…
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Predictions for LSU's 2024 football season
With LSU's football season just 10 days away, our insiders sat down for a comprehensive season preview. Columnist Scott Rabalais and beat writers Reed Darcey…
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Nussmeier 4,000 yards? Let's play LSU over/under
With LSU's football season opener less than two weeks away, our LSU Sports Insider team of Reed Darcey, Koki Riley and host Zach Ewing took a stab at…
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Burning questions LSU must answer before season starts
As the LSU continues preparation for its football season opener Sept. 1 against USC, our group of LSU Sports Insiders discuss burning questions they still have…
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Dissecting the changes to LSU football's defense in preseason practices
On a new episode of the LSU Sports Insider, beat writers Wilson Alexander and Koki Riley discuss all things defense, including exactly what has stood out on…
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Aug. 8: What will change with LSU's new-look offense?
As the LSU football team completes its first week of preseason camp, the LSU Sports Insiders convene to talk about new offensive coordinator Joe Sloan and a…
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LSU preseason camp: Do the Tigers have enough tight end depth?
LSU football preseason camp is in full swing, giving our LSU sports insiders Wilson Alexander and Reed Darcey a chance to sit down and discuss what they're…
LSU Sports InsiderWhat did LSU's cornerbacks look like at the first preaseason practice?
The LSU Tigers began preseason football practice Thursday, and our LSU sports insiders Wilson Alexander and Reed Darcey watched every minute. They shared their…
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Previewing LSU's preseason football camp
The LSU Tigers open their preseason football camp Thursday, and our LSU Sports Insiders of Wilson Alexander, Reed Darcey and host Zach Ewing will be there…
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July 23: LSU football burning questions before preseason camp
What questions must the LSU football team answer when it opens camp next week? Our LSU Sports Insiders of Koki Riley, Reed Darcey and host Zach Ewing give…
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July 18: Brian Kelly, LSU players speak at SEC Media Days
With SEC Media Days wrapping up in Dallas, there's plenty to talk about in the world of LSU football. Advocate staffers Scott Rabalais, Koki Riley and Reed…
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SEC football media days preview: Favorites, teams to watch, where LSU fits
The college football season in the new-look SEC begins unofficially Monday with SEC Media Days in Dallas. Our LSU Sports Insiders of Scott Rabalais, Koki…
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July 1: LSU athletes competing in the Paris Olympics
The 2024 Olympic Games are less than a month away, and our LSU Sports Insider crew of Scott Rabalais, Sheldon Mickles and host Zach Ewing stopped by to run…
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June 26: Which LSU sport could win a national title in 2024-25?
LSU athletics has produced five national titles in the past five school years. What's next? Our LSU Sports Insider team of Reed Darcey, Koki Riley and host…
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June 20: What Sport Would You Add at LSU?
What sport do you want to see LSU add? We're playing make-believe on today's LSU Sports Insider podcast: If budget, facilities, Title IX, etc., weren't a…
LSU Sports InsiderJune 13: LSU baseball gets busy in the transfer portal and Paul Mainieri returns to coaching
Advocate Beat Writer Koki Riley joins columnist Scott Rabalais to discuss ongoing changes to the LSU Baseball roster from both the transfer portal, incoming…
LSU Sports InsiderJune 6: LSU's greatest hits 2023-24 ... and Perryn's final goodbye
LSU beat writer Sheldon Mickles and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the highlights, lowlights and wildest moments of the…
LSU Sports InsiderJune 4: Did LSU baseball get the most out of its team?
Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the Tigers' thrilling ride in the Chapel Hill regional and their heartbreaking…
LSU Sports InsiderMay 28: Can LSU win the Chapel Hill regional?
LSU baseball writer Koki Riley joins sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the Tigers' draw in the Chapel Hill regional. Subscribe to our YouTube channel…
LSU Sports InsiderMay 26: LSU's wild ride at the SEC tournament (Version 2.0)
LSU baseball writer Koki Riley checks in from Hoover, Alabama, for a recap of the Tigers' wild ride through the Southeastern Conference tournament — including…
LSU Sports InsiderMay 20: What is LSU's path to the NCAA tournament?
LSU baseball writer Koki Riley joins sports editor Perryn Keys to go over the Tigers' huge weekend sweep of Ole Miss in the regular-season finale and their…
LSU Sports InsiderMay 16: A new LSU football player; a potential LSU game in Ireland
Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and football writer Wilson Alexander joins sports editor Perryn Keys to go over LSU's new addition at defensive tackle, a…
LSU Sports InsiderMay 13: Paul Skenes' Pittsburgh Pirates debut; LSU's season on the brink
Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins sports editor Perryn Keys to recap Paul Skenes' first start in Major League Baseball, LSU's dwindling chances at the…
LSU Sports InsiderMay 9: Angel Reese's superstar week; Kim Mulkey's retooled team
Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and LSU beat writer Reed Darcey joins sports editor Perryn Keys to recap what has already been a busy week for Angel Reese…
LSU Sports InsiderMay 6: LSU's huge series win vs. Texas A&M. Can the Tigers make run?
LSU baseball writer Koki Riley joins sports editor Perryn Keys to recap the Tigers' huge series win over Texas A&M and whether the they can make a late charge…
LSU Sports InsiderMay 2: Kim Mulkey's team gets a roster revamp
Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins sports editor Perryn Keys for a look at a little bit of everything, from the LSU women's basketball roster and Haleigh…
LSU Sports InsiderApril 29: Texas A&M is next. Can LSU finish strong?
Beat writer Koki Riley joins sports editor Perryn Keys to recap the LSU baseball team's weekend series against Auburn and where the Tigers stand with 11…
LSU Sports InsiderApril 25: Can LSU baseball make a late run to the regionals?
Beat writer Koki Riley joins sports editor Perryn Keys to take a long look at what's gone wrong with the LSU baseball team and how the Tigers can still make it…
LSU Sports Insider🏆 April 21: National champions! How the LSU gymnasts got it done
Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins sports editor Perryn Keys to recap the LSU gymnastics team's thrilling ride to the first national championship in…
LSU Sports InsiderApril 18: Can the LSU gymnasts win the national championship?
Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins sports editor Perryn Keys to preview the LSU gymnasts' chances to win their first national championship. Rab comes…
LSU Sports InsiderApril 15: What does LSU's roster need after the spring game?
Beat writer Wilson Alexander joins sports editor Perryn Keys to take stock of the LSU football roster after the spring game and what to expect when the NCAA…
LSU Sports InsiderApril 11: The LSU spring game is Saturday; here's what we'll be watching for
Beat writer Wilson Alexander joins sports editor Perryn Keys to break down what to expect in the LSU spring football game, which gets underway at 1 p.m…
LSU Sports InsiderApril 8: Who has stood out at LSU spring practice? We break it down here.
Beat writer Wilson Alexander joins sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the latest developments from LSU's spring football practice, where Brian Kelly and the…
LSU Sports InsiderApril 4: What's next for LSU women's basketball? And should Angel Reese get her own statue?
Beat writer Reed Darcey and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the end of the LSU women's basketball season, Angel Reese's…
LSU Sports InsiderMarch 31: It's an LSU-Iowa rematch after a wild day vs. UCLA
Beat writer Reed Darcey and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the LSU women's long, wild day at the Sweet 16, their thrilling…
LSU Sports InsiderMarch 28: Pro day at LSU; spring football; a crucial baseball weekend
Beat writers Wilson Alexander and Koki Riley join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss LSU's pro day, more on spring football practice and the Tigers' crucial…
LSU Sports InsiderMarch 25: Kim Mulkey and the Fighting Tigers
Beat writer Reed Darcey and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to break down the LSU women's basketball team and its march to the Sweet 16…
LSU Sports InsiderMarch 21: LSU spring football practice is here; a big weekend vs. Florida at Alex Box
Beat writers Wilson Alexander and Koki Riley join sports editor Perryn Keys to break down the LSU baseball team's rough weekend at Mississippi State, a huge…
LSU Sports InsiderMarch 18: March Madness is here; plus two of LSU's global celebrities
Beat writer Reed Darcey and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to break down LSU's draw in the NCAA women's basketball tournament, as well…
LSU Sports InsiderMarch 14: Selection Sunday and the NCAA tournament
Beat writers Reed Darcey and Koki Riley join sports editor Perryn Keys to break down where the LSU women's basketball team stands on the eve of the NCAA…
LSU Sports InsiderMarch 11: LSU, South Carolina and the SEC women's Thrilla in Greenvilla
Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and beat writer Sheldon Mickles join sports editor Perryn Keys to break down what happened Sunday when a great SEC…
LSU Sports InsiderMarch 8: LSU's deep pitching rotation; crunch time for Kim Mulkey's team
Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and beat writer Koki Riley join sports editor Perryn Keys to break down what appears to be LSU's deepest pitching staff under…
LSU Sports InsiderMarch 4: March Madness for the LSU women; plus Caitlin Clark & Pistol Pete
LSU beat writers Reed Darcey and Sheldon Mickles join sports editor Perryn Keys to take a look at basketball as we barrel toward March Madness. Brought to you…
LSU Sports InsiderFeb. 29: Can Blake Baker restore LSU's defense in 2024?
LSU beat writer Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to take a looooong look at the LSU defense as spring practice…
LSU Sports InsiderFeb. 26: Here's what we've learned about LSU baseball and women's basketball
LSU beat writers Koki Riley and Reed Darcey join sports editor Perryn Keys to break down what we've learned about the baseball team and where the LSU women…
LSU Sports InsiderFeb. 22: Recapping a Kentucky stunner; an early look at spring football
LSU columnist Scott Rabalais and beat writer Wilson Alexander join sports editor Perryn Keys to break down the Tigers' thrilling upset of Kentucky and take an…
LSU Sports InsiderFeb. 19: A dominant weekend at LSU
LSU baseball writer Koki Riley and men's basketball writer Sheldon Mickles join sports editor Perryn Keys to break down the first weekend of baseball season…
LSU Sports InsiderFeb. 15: The 2024 LSU baseball season preview
LSU baseball writer Koki Riley and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to preview the 2024 baseball season, which gets underway Friday at…
LSU Sports InsiderFeb. 12: LSU baseball season is upon us; the LSU women are heating up
LSU beat writers Koki Riley and Reed Darcey join sports editor Perryn Keys to crank up baseball season and check in on the resurgent LSU women's basketball…
LSU Sports InsiderFeb. 8: LSU's 2024 signing class is complete. Where do the Tigers stand?
LSU beat writer Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to wrap up LSU's 2024 signing class, take a long look at the…
LSU Sports InsiderFeb. 5: Two record-breaking nights in the PMAC
LSU beat writer Reed Darcey and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss, among other things, two record-breaking nights in the Pete…
LSU Sports InsiderFeb. 1: Can the LSU women break out of their slide?
LSU beat writers Koki Riley and Reed Darcey join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the LSU woimen's basketball team and its mini-slump, as well as LSU's…
LSU Sports InsiderJan. 29: Recapping LSU-South Carolina; Kayshon Boutte fallout
LSU beat writer Koki Riley and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss LSU's blockbuster game against South Carolina; Brian Kelly…