Inside LSU Baseball

Joe Doyle of Overslot joins Inside LSU Baseball to break down LSU’s 2026 recruiting class and explain which players are likely to make it to Baton Rouge versus signing professional contracts. Topics include: 🐯 The difference between the 2026 and 2025 MLB Drafts 🐯 Logan Schmidt, Anthony Murphy, Malachi Washington and the biggest draft risks in LSU’s class 🐯 Which recruits have the best chance to...

After more than a month away from traditional podcast episodes, we’re back with a loaded LSU Baseball offseason update. Topics include: • Takeaways from Jay Johnson’s latest interview
• What Steven Milam’s return means for the infield
• Transfer portal additions and roster fit
• Recruiting and MLB Draft developments
• A recruit withdrawing from the MLB Draft during the recording
• MLB Draft Combin...

Georgia didn’t just sweep LSU this weekend. What stood out to me most was how Georgia has constructed and developed its roster over the last few years...and what it may say about the future of college baseball. In this episode, I take a deeper look into Wes Johnson’s roster-building strategy at Georgia, why so many of their veteran players and portal additions have flourished in the SEC, and why t...

LSU is still alive…but what actually changed this weekend, and is there a real path forward? In this episode, I break down why LSU’s success comes down to one thing: the ability to establish a true 1–2 punch on the mound. We look at how the Tigers finally got the length they’ve been missing from their Friday and Saturday starters…and why that changes everything. I also recap the sweep over South C...

LSU has now lost 9 straight SEC games…something we’ve never seen before. And yet, after breaking this season down, I actually believe this program might be ahead of schedule. In this episode, I walk through LSU’s season in three parts…how a 12–3 start turned into a midseason reality check, and how things have completely unraveled over the last 15 games. But more importantly, we get into what’s hap...

LSU’s season didn’t slowly trend in the wrong direction… it flipped. In just 12 days, this team went from building real momentum and talking about hosting… to sitting near the bottom of the SEC and searching for answers. So what actually happened? In this episode, I break down: * How quickly things changed — and why * The biggest issues holding this team back right now * Why the offense feels wors...

LSU gets swept at Ole Miss… and every flaw showed up. One game lost on defense. One game lost at the plate. One game lost on the mound. So where does that leave this team? In this episode, I break down the key moments from the weekend, what actually went wrong, and why this series was such a massive missed opportunity. But more importantly… ➡️ Can LSU still make the postseason? ➡️ What’s the reali...

LSU just pulled off one of the wildest and most dramatic series wins you’ll see all season. The Tigers trailed late in all three games, yet found a way to win two of them in comeback fashion against Tennessee in Knoxville. In this episode: • How LSU flipped Game 1 with a massive 8th inning • Why Sunday’s comeback win was one I’ll never forget • The power surge starting to show up across the lineup...

LSU takes the series over Kentucky in one of the wildest weekends of the season… but what did we actually learn? There was some really good, some really ugly, and a lot in between. We break down: • Why Friday’s loss felt inevitable once LSU fell behind early • How William Schmidt continues to take a step forward and why the fastball was the key • Zac Cowan’s return and what it means for the bullpe...

LSU is closer than it feels. The Tigers are two one-run games away from winning SEC series against Vanderbilt and Oklahoma, but sit at 2-4 in conference play after three straight series losses. So what’s actually going on? This weekend, the pitching staff delivered. LSU allowed just 9 runs, struck out 41, and limited Oklahoma to a .202 average with only 3 extra-base hits. That should be enough to...

LSU avoided the sweep at Vanderbilt, and one inning on Sunday changed my outlook on this team. After dropping the first two games, the Tigers responded with a huge Game 3 win, and while there are still real issues to clean up, there are also clear reasons for optimism coming out of opening weekend in SEC play. In this episode of Inside LSU Baseball, I break down the Vanderbilt series game by game,...

LSU opens SEC play this weekend with a highly anticipated series against Vanderbilt. The perception may be that LSU’s biggest advantage in the matchup comes from the starting rotation. But when you dig into the numbers, the story may actually point somewhere else. In this episode of Inside LSU Baseball, we take a deep dive into the matchup and explain why LSU’s offense could be the real difference...

After returning from Jacksonville as one of the most talked-about offenses in college baseball, LSU has suddenly hit a rough patch. Over the last five games, the Tigers offense has managed just a .208 batting average, with the regular lineup hitting only .181. A lack of discipline at the plate, poor approach in hitter’s counts, and players pressing under lofty expectations have all contributed to...

LSU improves to 8-0 after an impressive weekend, capped by an 11-0 shutout of UCF behind five scoreless innings from William Schmidt. In this episode, I break down: • Why Schmidt’s fourth inning may have been the most important moment of the weekend • How the rotation is starting to take shape • Why this offense feels different through eight games • Defensive concerns that still need to be cleaned...

Opening weekend gave us our first real look at the 2026 Tigers. In this episode of Inside LSU Baseball: • Player evaluations and early impressions • Rotation and bullpen takeaways • Pitch sequence trends • SEC teams that caught my eye • A measured outlook for the season ahead The goal isn’t overreaction. It’s clarity.

With LSU now just 11 days from Opening Day, the calendar is starting to matter. There’s no shortage of talent on this pitching staff, and the bullpen depth is clear. But through two scrimmage weekends, one development has stood out to me. This episode isn’t about panic or predictions — it’s about timelines, evidence, and what we usually see from LSU’s front-line arms as the season approaches. I wa...

LSU baseball has had a clear formula under Jay Johnson. Every year, there’s been that guy in the middle of the lineup. The superstar bat. The one opposing pitching staffs had circled before the weekend even started. This year feels different. There may not be a clear 20-homer lock in the lineup, but this roster might have more power spread throughout the order than any of Jay Johnson’s previous te...

Every offseason, the focus around LSU baseball seems to land on the same question. Who will make up the weekend rotation? But history shows the season doesn’t hinge on having a clean three-man rotation nearly as much as it hinges on one thing: finding a true No. 2 starter. In this episode, I look at how Jay Johnson has actually managed starting pitching at LSU, why the first month of the season is...

In this episode of Inside LSU Baseball, I rank the four most impactful transfer portal position players of the Jay Johnson era (2022–2025). This list excludes pitchers and focuses strictly on position players who transferred to LSU and left a lasting impact on the program. Some names are obvious. Others may surprise you until the context is laid out. I also close the episode by previewing three st...

LSU opens the season ranked No. 2 in D1 Baseball’s preseason Top 25, and in this episode I break down the key elements that define a national championship team. From the strength and continuity of the coaching staff, to the makeup and depth of the roster, to the challenges and opportunities presented by the schedule, we take a big-picture look at what it really takes to make another title run.

Season 2 of The Inside LSU Baseball Podcast is here! Jay Johnson opened fall camp with his first press conference of the 2026 season, officially introducing LSU’s new roster. In this episode, I react to the presser and break down the 5 biggest storylines to follow this fall as the Tigers begin their road to Omaha.

In this episode, we break down the 2025 MLB Draft class and what it could mean for LSU’s roster next season. From key draft-eligible names to how the incoming freshmen and transfer portal additions fit in, we’re connecting the dots all the way to 2026. Plus: • Who could break out this fall? • Where LSU still has work to do • Your listener questions

With the MLB Draft less than two weeks away, LSU baseball fans are holding their breath. The Tigers have one of the top incoming freshman classes in the country — but how many of them will actually make it to campus? In this episode, I’m joined by Joe Doyle, senior analyst with Future Star Series and MLB Draft expert, to break down LSU’s 2025 signing class. We go player-by-player, discussing each...

Rather than a traditional recap, this episode looks back at the turning points that defined LSU Baseball’s 2025 title run. From early-season adversity to late-game heroics, I’m breaking down the moments, games, and decisions that shaped this team into a national champion. These are the storylines that mattered before the dogpile in Omaha.

The Tigers are two wins away from a national title. In this episode, I recap LSU’s run through Omaha and break down the upcoming championship matchup against Coastal Carolina — from key pitching decisions to the biggest lineup questions. What to watch for, what could decide the series, and why LSU is built for this moment.