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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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41:28

20-0 LSU gets big, bad South Carolina next

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/01/20

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 to face the Gamecocks, who have handed the Tigers four of their 10 losses over the previous three seasons. What are the keys to the matchup, and what does this one mean to LSU? Advocate women's basketball beat writer Reed Darcey joins host Zach Ewing to break it down on the latest episode of the LSU Sports Insider. #lsu #geauxtigers

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50:03

Jan. 16: What does Notre Dame's run mean for Brian...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/01/16

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 play Ohio State in the national championship game Monday night in Atlanta. Is that development an indictment of Kelly? Does it put more even pressure on him? Or should he be credited with planting the seeds for Notre Dame's success? Our LSU Sports Insiders — football beat writer Wilson Alexander, columnist Scott Rabalais, beat writer Koki Riley

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42:31

Jan. 13: LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson joins the show

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/01/13

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 begin practice with a preseason No. 2 ranking and championship aspirations. • Who are the newcomers to keep an eye on? • How does Johnson feel about this team compared to years past? • New-look pitching staff • Position battles at catcher, third base • Adding Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC • And much more #lsu #geauxtigers #collegebaseball

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39:20

Jan. 9: Panic time for LSU men's basketball, plus CFP...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/01/09

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 season and a schedule with the stronger teams still to come, the Tigers may be in for a difficult road. Advocate men's basketball beat writer Toyloy Brown joins the show to talk about the path forward and how LSU can turn it around. Also, Adovcate columnist Scott Rabalais has an update on LSU gymnastics and College Football Playoff semifinal

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24:41

Jan. 6: LSU women roll into matchup with Lady Vols

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/01/06

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, a trip to Knoxville to face the Tennessee Lady Vols in a game between two top-15 teams. What can we take away from LSU's 2-0 start in the SEC? Where will Tennessee challenge the Tigers? And why was the Kim Mulkey Lookalike Contest so great? Advocate beat writer Reed Darcey answers those questions and more with editor and host Zach Ewing on

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48:00

Jan 2: Breaking down SEC basketball races for LSU...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2025/01/02

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 SEC is loaded on both sides, so our LSU Sports Insiders — Advocate beat writers Reed Darcey and Toyloy Brown and editor Zach Ewing — break down what we learned in non-conference play, what LSU's teams need to do better in conference and how we see the SEC race shaking out. #lsu #geauxtigers #collegebasketball #womensbasketball

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47:35

Dec. 30: How will LSU look different in Texas Bowl...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/12/31

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 Wilson Alexander, columnist Scott Rabalais and editor Zach Ewing break down the matchup between the Tigers and Bears, including new weapons for LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, a new-look defense and a surging Baylor team. We finish off with keys to the game and predictions. #lsu #geauxtigers #baylor #sicem #texasbowl #bowlseason #bowlgames

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38:11

Dec. 23: LSU continues to ace the transfer portal

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/12/23

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 wide receiver Nic Anderson and Virginia Tech defensive back Mansoor Delane. Our LSU football beat writer at The Advocate, Wilson Alexander, breaks down the new additions, why they can make a big impact on the 2025 team and gives his list for what the Tigers are still looking for in this episode. Also, Wilson and host Zach Ewing discuss the

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34:58

Dec. 19: LSU gymnastics has a realistic chance to repeat

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/12/19

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 last year and returned Monday with their "Gymnastics 101" exhibition. Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and editor Zach Ewing cover it all: returning stars Haleigh Bryant and Aleah Finnegan, injured phenom Konnor McClain, newcomers like Kaitlin Chio and social media sensation Livvy Dunne, we cover it all. Also: College Football Playoff picks

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42:10

Dec. 16: LSU is off to a hot start in the transfer...

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/12/16

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 recording, make it six!) positions. Our Advocate LSU beat writers, Wilson Alexander and Koki Riley, join host Zach Ewing to discuss the additions, which might have the biggest impact and what else the Tigers are still searching for in the transfer portal. We also take a look at news surrounding LSU's upcoming matchup with Baylor in the Texas Bowl

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42:33

Dec. 12: LSU's basketball teams are rolling

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/12/12

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 a strong contender for an NCAA tournament berth. Advocate beat writers Reed Darcey and Toyloy Brown III break down the teams' hot starts, what's gone right and what could still be improved, with editor and host Zach Ewing in this episode of the LSU Sports Insider. Included: • How the women's team has pulled off two unlikely comeback victories

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12:18

Dec. 11: Instant reaction: Garrett Nussmeier is back

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/12/11

LSU starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier announced Wednesday evening that he's returning to Baton Rouge for his final season of eligibility. Advocate beat writer Wilson Alexander and editor Zach Ewing break down the decision, where Nussmeier can grow in his final season with the Tigers and how LSU moves forward with its offseason. #lsu #geauxtigers #lsutigers #collegefootball

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51:41

Dec. 9: LSU's transfer portal wish list

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/12/10

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 Kelly and the Tigers looking for? And what might they lose off of their roster? Our LSU Sports Insider crew breaks it down and also offers thoughts on the Texas Bowl matchup with Baylor and the College Football Playoff selection. #lsu #geauxtigers #lsufootball #transferportal #collegefootball #bowlgames

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33:52

Dec. 5: What to make of LSU's Signing Day roller-coaster

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/12/05

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 the offensive line — so why is everyone so angry? Start with who they missed out on and why the coach is complaining about NIL dollars. Our LSU Sports Insiders — Advocate beat writer Koki Riley and editor Zach Ewing — break down the situation with the good, the bad and the ugly of National Signing Day at LSU. #lsu #geauxtigers #collegefootball

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43:32

Dec. 3: LSU National Signing Day primer

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/12/03

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 down who's expected to sign with the Tigers, why the class is still worth celebrating despite the loss of Bryce Underwood to Michigan and other big questions. We break down: • What type of player LSU is getting in top-rated cornerback D.J. Pickett • Who's signing Jahkeem Stewart after a bizarre high school career? • Trying to hold onto Derek

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45:50

What are the chances Garrett Nussmeier returns to LSU?

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/12/02

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 of the list is quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, but there are several other potential candidates. Our LSU Sports Insider crew of Wilson Alexander, Koki Riley and Zach Ewing go through the candidates and the likelihood that they return? Besides Nussmeier, we also dive into the situations for Emery Jones, Mason Taylor, Harold Perkins and more

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53:23

Nov. 26: Feast week for LSU football

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/11/26

Extra-large Thanksgiving meals? Try an extra-large podcast, with the LSU Sports Insiders — Advocate beat writers Wilson Alexander and Koki Riley and editor Zach Ewing — recapping LSU's victory over Vanderbilt and looking forward to their regular-season finale against Oklahoma this weekend. Also included in this episode: • Thanksgiving dinner — how to cook the turkey, favorite side dishes and Zach's strange preferences • Why LSU's red zone struggles have continued • Roster management for next season

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33:30

Live reaction: LSU loses Bryce Underwood

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/11/22

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 had been committed to LSU since January. The move comes less than two weeks before National Signing Day and is a significant blow to the Tigers' signing class — and their future at quarterback. Wilson Alexander, the LSU football beat writer for The Advocate, and columnist Scott Rabalais, join Zach Ewing to discuss Underwood's flip, how big of

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54:37

Nov. 21: What we'll learn about LSU against Vanderbilt

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/11/21

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, there still should be some motivation for LSU in Saturday's home game against Vanderbilt. Snapping a three-game losing streak and building some momentum into the offseason are important. And as offensive tackle Will Campbell said, 8-4 is a whole lot better than 6-6. So can the Tigers do it against pesky Diego Pavia and the Commodores. Our LSU

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27:56

Nov. 20: Checking in on LSU's unbeaten basketball teams

LSU Sports Insider ·

2024/11/20

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 Insiders — Advocate basketball beat writers Reed Darcey and Toyloy Brown III and editor Zach Ewing — break down the teams' starts. • What are they doing well? • What are the early red flags? • Vyctorius Miller is off to a great start • Flau'jae Johnson was indeed ready for the spotlight • Big tournaments ahead for both teams #lsu #geauxtigers

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