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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.

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All Episodes

56:55

Sept. 5: Tiger Stadium stories and LSU-Nicholls preview

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/09/05

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 season. Our LSU Sports Insiders — columnist Scott Rabalais, outgoing beat writer Sheldon Mickles, beat writer Koki Riley and host Zach Ewing — reminisce about the legendary stadium with some stories and observations. Also, we preview LSU vs. Nicholls, a game the Tigers are expected to win easily. What can they learn about themselves in the

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50:22

Sept. 3: Did Brian Kelly's comments after USC game go...

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2024/09/03

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 break down the defeat, both from a standpoint of what went wrong and with a focus on coach Brian Kelly's postgame comments. Kelly slammed his fist against the table, said he was angry at his team and said LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was outplayed. Did he go too far? What's next for LSU? And how much should Tigers fans be panicking right now

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46:25

Aug. 29: Preview and predictions for LSU vs. USC

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2024/08/30

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 beat writers Reed Darcey and Koki Riley and host Zach Ewing break down the game — with an assist from USC beat writer Luca Evans of the Orange County Register — from every angle, pick our keys to the game and finally predict the winner. #lsu #usc #collegefootball #ncaafootball #geauxtigers #fighton

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47:44

Aug. 27: One reason LSU may be better than expected,...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/08/28

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 Rabalais, along with host Zach Ewing — celebrate the return of college football and give a holistic preview of the Tigers' game against USC. In this episode, we cover: • Who is under more pressure, Brian Kelly or Lincoln Riley? • The reason for optimism with LSU that no one is talking about • What LSU (and everyone else) can learn from

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52:50

Predictions for LSU's 2024 football season

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/08/22

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 and Koki Riley sat down with host Zach Ewing to give their picks for the following: • LSU's best player • LSU's breakout player • The Tigers' 2024 regular-season record • SEC teams to make the College Football Playoff • Final 4 picks in the CFP • National champion #lsu #lsufootball #geauxtigers #secfootball #sec #cfp 0:00- intro 2:30- Rab's

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51:07

Nussmeier 4,000 yards? Let's play LSU over/under

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2024/08/20

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 predicting some over/unders for the Tigers in 2024: • Garrett Nussmeier, over/under 4,000 yards passing? • Number of running backs with 50+ carries, over/under 3.5? • Harold Perkins, over/under 6.5 sacks? • LSU, over/under 9 wins? Plus, the latest updates on who's looked good in preseason camp, injuries, standout performers and more. #lsu

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46:05

Burning questions LSU must answer before season starts

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/08/16

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 about the 2024 Tigers. Beat writers Reed Darcey and Koki Riley, along with host Zach Ewing, ask (and give their best answers) on the following: • Is running back Kaleb Jackson ready for the spotlight? • Can the LSU pass rush get home often enough? • Who wins the punter battle? • How confident are you in Ashton Stamps as a starting cornerback

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45:03

Dissecting the changes to LSU football’s defense in...

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2024/08/13

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 the field this preseason, players who have stood out at preseason practices and forecast whether these adjustments will result in an improved unit in 2024. They also talk about new defensive coordinator Blake Baker’s comments with the media, linebacker Harold Perkins’ impressive preseason and various schematic changes the defense is expected to

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38:16

Aug. 8: What will change with LSU's new-look offense?

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/08/09

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 Tigers offense that no longer has Jayden Daniels at the helm. How does the new offense look? After talking with Sloan this week, what do our beat writers expect? And how much of a benefit is Sloan's relationship with quarterback Garrett Nussmeier? Beat writers Reed Darcey and Koki Riley and host Zach Ewing discuss all of that, plus who's

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33:34

LSU preseason camp: Do the Tigers have enough tight...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/08/06

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 seeing and hearing. In this episode, they discuss a surprise departure and a energized defense before listing off a few players who've caught their eye.

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20:59

What did LSU's cornerbacks look like at the first...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/08/02

The LSU Tigers began preseason football practice Thursday, and our LSU sports insiders Wilson Alexander and Reed Darcey watched every minute. They shared their initial takeaways in this episode, including observations on the defensive backs, freshmen who stood out and the latest on two players returning from injury.

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35:47

Previewing LSU's preseason football camp

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/08/01

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 every step of the way. In this episode of the LSU Sports Insider podcast, we preview camp, from top storylines to position battles and youngsters to watch. Then we end with the burning question we want to see LSU answer over the next month before the Tigers open the 2024 season against USC in Las Vegas. #lsu #lsusports #lsufootball #sec

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38:27

July 23: LSU football burning questions before...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/07/23

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 their takes, plus: • LSU football wins a huge recruiting battle • Baseball roster reset after MLB draft • Final takeaways from SEC media days

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37:07

July 18: Brian Kelly, LSU players speak at SEC Media...

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2024/07/19

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 Darcey take a break from reporting to share their insights on what's been said and their projections for the 2024 season. Also, Koki talks about Paul Skenes' night in starting the MLB All-Star Game, while the staff predicts here LSU might land in the initial SEC media preseason poll.

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01:01:48

SEC football media days preview: Favorites, teams to...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/07/12

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 Riley, Reed Darcey and host Zach Ewing break down what we'll be watching when the coaches and players take the stage next week and offer our early predictions for the season to come, including: • SEC championship game prediction • What to expect from LSU • Most interesting teams at media days • Teams that will be better than you think • Teams that

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45:53

July 1: LSU athletes competing in the Paris Olympics

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/07/01

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 down the 28 current or former Tigers expected to compete in Paris. The list starts with gold-medal favorites Mondo Duplantis in the men's pole vault and Sha'Carri Richardson in the women's 100-meter dash, but there are plenty of interesting stories, from the track to the pool to the gym that will involve LSU athletes. How about the beach

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55:28

June 26: Which LSU sport could win a national title...

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2024/06/26

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 Zach Ewing give their opinions and break down the possibilities of the usual suspects: Football, women's basketball, gymnastics and baseball. Also on this episode: • EA Sports ranks Tiger Stadium third on college football's "Toughest Places to Play" • Trey'Dez Green will try to play football and basketball

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39:56

June 20: What Sport Would You Add at LSU?

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/06/20

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 concern, our LSU Insiders — Koki Riley, Reed Darcey and host Zach Ewing — discuss what new sport the Tigers might be playing. Men's soccer? Hockey? Wrestling? Rugby? Lacrosse? Water polo? CRICKET? Let us know in the comments below what you'd choose and listen to us give our takes. Also discussed on this week's episode: • Les Miles has sued

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01:01:51

June 13: LSU baseball gets busy in the transfer...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/06/14

Advocate Beat Writer Koki Riley joins columnist Scott Rabalais to discuss ongoing changes to the LSU Baseball roster from both the transfer portal, incoming freshmen, and Junior College transfers. We begin with a synopsis from Koki on all the players thought to be leaving, joining, or staying with the Tigers. He discusses what Zac Cowan, Luis Hernandez, and Chandler Dorsey among other incoming transfers bring to the table. The transfer discussion continues with who is leaving the team via the

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01:13:15

June 6: LSU's greatest hits 2023-24 ... and Perryn's...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/06/06

LSU beat writer Sheldon Mickles and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the highlights, lowlights and wildest moments of the 2023-24 season. We start off with a look back at LSU's top moments from a memorable year. Sheldon picks Jayden Daniels' Heisman Trophy campaign as the top moment of the year, while Rab chooses a different moment for No. 1. Rab and Sheldon also discuss some of the uglier moments of the year — among them, LSU football's sloppy defense, LSU

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