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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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16:53

March 29: Previewing LSU's Elite Eight matchup with...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/03/29

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 line. The Tigers cruised through the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, then outlasted NC State in the Sweet 16. Now they're underdogs but have a chance to return to the national semifinals for the second time in three seasons. Advocate beat writer Reed Darcey joins Zach Ewing live from Spokane to preview the matchup and give an update on

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15:56

March 26: LSU storms into Sweet 16 ... what are their...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/03/26

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 columnist Scott Rabalais and editor Zach Ewing break down the Spokane 1 region, where the Tigers will face NC State, with the winner facing either UCLA or Ole Miss in the Elite Eight. Can LSU return to the Final Four? We're about to find out. #lsu #geauxtigers #ncaatournament #marchmadness #womensbasketball #collegebasketball #ncstate

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31:05

March 25: LSU spring football update: Standouts,...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/03/25

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 who's making waves at camp, where the Tigers stand with position battles and other takeaways from the open practices and press conferences he's attended. #lsu #geauxtigers #springfootball #collegefootball #lsufootball #nfldraft

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43:52

March 24: LSU men's basketball and what lies ahead

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/03/24

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 writer TJ Brown and editor Zach Ewing — break down just how bad things got, why everything went wrong and, crucially, what's next for McMahon and a roster that could see a significant amount of turnover in the transfer portal. Included: • However bad you thought LSU's season was, the reality was probably worse • Why keeping McMahon for another

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13:15

March 23: LSU women's showdown with Florida State

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2025/03/24

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 PMAC on Monday afternoon. Advocate beat writer Reed Darcey and editor Zach Ewing break down the matchup, looking back at both teams' first-round games and what to expect from the second-round showdown. The Advocate's coverage of LSU women's basketball in the NCAA tournament is sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake, the championship healthcare

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47:34

March 20: LSU baseball set for Texas showdown;...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/03/20

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, which swept Missouri to open SEC play and now steps up in competition — and on the road — to face a fellow top-10 team in Texas. Advocate beat writer Koki Riley and columnist Scott Rabalais give their take on what the Tigers did well against Mizzou, where they struggled and how they match up with the Longhorns. Later, Rabalais and host Zach Ewing

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34:15

March 17: LSU's NCAA tournament draw is exactly what...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/03/17

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 State in a late-night tipoff Saturday night, followed by a possible game against the winner of the Florida State and George Mason. After that, it would be a trip to Spokane, Washington, for the Sweet 16. In this episode, LSU Sports Insiders — Advocate beat writer Reed Darcey and editor Zach Ewing — discuss the draw, what pitfalls might be in

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56:03

March 12: Joe Healy previews SEC baseball season; LSU...

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2025/03/12

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 editor Zach Ewing, chat with Joe Healy of D1Baseball to help preview the conference season: • Why does D1 have LSU ranked No. 1 over Tennessee? • What storylines is Joe following in SEC play? • How many teams could make the NCAA regionals? • LSU's schedule, series by series Later, men's basketball beat writer Toyloy (TJ) Brown joins the show to

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44:59

March 10: LSU spring football – position battles,...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/03/10

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 quarterback, Harold Perkins is back on defense, and yet the big storyline is how many heralded newcomers the Tigers are welcoming to campus. The Advocate's LSU Sports Insiders — beat writer Wilson Alexander, columnist Scott Rabalais and editor Zach Ewing — are here with a spring football preview. We cover: • The expectations for LSU and Nussmeier

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35:11

March 5: LSU baseball is No. 1 — here's why it can...

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2025/03/05

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 nation's top team against North Dakota State, but our LSU Sports Insiders — host Zach Ewing and Advocate beat writer Koki Riley — say there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about LSU staying at or near the top of the polls for the remainder of the 2025 season. We also recap: • Why LSU's pitching might have been better than it looked in

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34:21

March 3: Kim Mulkey's calculated risk with Flau'jae...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/03/03

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. The idea is to have her star healthy for the NCAA tournament in two weeks, but how much will the maneuver cost the Tigers in terms of their seed if they perform poorly at the SEC tourney after losing their final two regular-season games? Our LSU Sports Insiders, with Advocate beat writer Reed Darcey and host Zach Ewing, break down the situation

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37:30

Feb. 26: The (not so) secret weapons for LSU baseball

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2025/02/26

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 earned run with 24 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched. Our LSU Insiders — Advocate beat writer Koki Riley with host Zach Ewing — break down what has made William Schmidt, Casan Evans, Cooper Williams and Mavrick Rizy so effective so early in their LSU careers. Also in this episode: • How concerning was LSU's 11-inning power outage on offense? •

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33:43

Feb. 24: How do Kim Mulkey and LSU keep winning close...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/02/24

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 also coach Kim Mulkey's 750th career victory as a head coach. What is it about Mulkey — and specifically about this LSU team — in close games? The Tigers are now 7-1 in games decided by seven points or less, and they continue to find ways to win without blowing anyone out. Our LSU Sports Insiders break it down, with Advocate beat writer Reed

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47:04

Feb. 20: Do we really need CFP expansion again?

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/02/20

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 it comes to College Football Playoff expansion? Why four auto-bids? And if the other conferences don't go along, can the SEC and Big Ten force this through? Our Insiders — Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and LSU football beat writer Wilson Alexander — join host Zach Ewing to talk through the issue and whether it's good for LSU. Also, LSU

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41:26

LSU sports' busy weekend sees big gymnastics win,...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/02/19

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 team's seismic victory over No. 1 Oklahoma. Even the men's basketball team got in on the act, rallying late for a road win. The only stone in the shoe was the women's basketball team, which had a second-half lead at No. 3 Texas but couldn't hold on. What does that mean for the Tigers, and what about all of the other teams' success? Our LSU

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43:17

LSU baseball season preview, Part 2: Omaha or bust?

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/02/14

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 the last preview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3afboHn7kTw), we discussed the LSU roster and where it's strongest and weakest. This time, it's a look at the schedule and what expectations should be for the Tigers, who are ranked No. 2 or No. 3 in every preseason poll. Finally, Koki and Scott give their takes on what could stand in LSU's way

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35:45

Feb. 12: LSU women's team keeps finding a way; the...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/02/12

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. The Tigers are now 25-1 overall and 10-1 in SEC play with a massive trip to No. 3 Texas coming up next. We break down how LSU keeps finding a way, the matchup with the Longhorns and what the Tigers' path to a No. 1 seed looks like with Advocate beat writer Reed Darcey. On the men's side, Advocate beat writer Toyloy Brown joins the show to

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41:33

Feb. 5: LSU baseball preview, Part 1: Talent everywhere

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/02/05

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 preview. In this episode, Koki breaks down the roster from starting rotation to bullpen to lineup, taking a look at returners and newcomers for a team that Baseball America has ranked No. 2 in the country in its preseason poll. Will Kade Anderson become the Tigers' ace? Is Gavin Guidry best suited as a closer? And who will step into a starring

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32:53

Jan. 31: LSU football at No. 4? Preseason...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/01/31

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 does it ratchet up the pressure on Brian Kelly, Garrett Nussmeier and the Tigers? Our LSU Sports Insiders — Advocate beat writer Wilson Alexander, columnist Scott Rabalais and editor Zach Ewing — break down the issue. In addition, we'll take a quick look at the women's basketball classic between LSU and Oklahoma on Thursday night. #lsu

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45:55

Jan. 28: LSU's big week at the PMAC

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2025/01/28

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 Wednesday night. It's a big week at the PMAC, as the next night, the No. 7 LSU women's team faces No. 13 Oklahoma. Our LSU Sports Insiders — Advocate beat writers Reed Darcey and Toyloy Brown with editor Zach Ewing — break down the matchups, the keys to a men's upset and a women's win and much more, including the basketball debut of LSU football

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