LSU Sports Insider

The 2026 Major League Baseball draft is this weekend, and the LSU Tigers have several players — and more importantly for 2027 purposes, freshmen committed to the school — expected to be picked. Which high schoolers will eventually make it to LSU, and who will be picked too high? Which names should LSU fans keep an eye on? The Advocate's Koki Riley is here to break it all down. #lsu #lsutigers #gea...

Are LSU football fans really "nut jobs"? That's what national championship-winning coach Urban Meyer said last week, saying the Tigers faithful would have a huge problem if Lane Kiffin didn't at least come close to a national championship in his first season. Our LSU Sports Insiders dissect what Meyer said, the truths and hypocrisies therein and what realistic expectations are for the 2026 Tigers,...

Every game is important in a college football season, but when you have a schedule as stacked as LSU does in 2026, there are some games you simply can't afford to lose. In this episode, the LSU Insiders rank their top five games that the Tigers CAN'T LOSE if they're going to call the season a success. Some are because of momentum, some because of emotion and some are simply because of the way the...

On this episode, the LSU Insiders welcome a new member: Jon Blau, The Advocate's new LSU football beat writer. Jon joins us from South Carolina, where he was covering Clemson for the Post & Courier newspaper. Today he'll talk about his career, his expectations for covering LSU and the big storylines he'll be following closely as the 2026 season approaches. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #collegefoot...

We are still 11 weeks away from LSU's 2026 football season, but it's time to start the countdown. Our LSU Sports Insiders take a look at the schedule windows for the Tigers' 2026 season, give our thoughts on an early kickoff and determine which home games are the most intriguing. We also take a look at alternate uniform possibilities and whether Lane Kiffin might introduce more alternates in his t...

With LSU sports mostly in their summer slumber, the LSU Sports Insiders take a look at the big-picture story affecting all of college sports: Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who was found to have gambled on games he played in at earlier stops in his career and was declared ineligible, only to have a court injunction clear the way for him to play in 2026. We discuss that, as well as some add...

With the college athletic calendar nearing its finish line, the LSU Sports Insiders take a moment to examine the health of each sports program at LSU. Which is in the best position to compete for championships, now and in the near- and long-term future? How will Lane Kiffin fare with football? What about Will Wade with men's basketball? And can the baseball program bounce back? The top of the list...

As has become his custom, LSU football coach Lane Kiffin found himself in the spotlight at the SEC Spring Meetings this week, defending his comments about Ole Miss and reacting to the "Lane Kiffin Rule" in a congressional bill. But he wasn't the only one garnering attention this week in Destin. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Georgia coach Kirby Smart also made headline-worthy statements, and the...

The LSU baseball team suffered through its worst season in decades, a year that officially ended Monday when the Tigers weren't selected for the NCAA tournament. It was a whiplash change from the previous three seasons that produced two national championships. The LSU Sports Insiders take one more quick look at what went wrong and then dive into a busy offseason, from the transfer portal to the ML...

One of the most LSU headlines possible hit the college football world on Wednesday night, with news that Ed Orgeron is returning to the Tigers to coach on Lane Kiffin's staff. Coach O won the 2019 national championship at LSU, of course, but he was fired in 2021 and has bounced around without officially coaching since. Now he's back, with his famous gravelly voice and ace recruiting. Our LSU Sport...

The LSU men's basketball team still only has four players confirmed on its roster, but that's three more than a couple of weeks ago. Our LSU Sports Insiders break down the new signees, whether we can expect immediate impact from them, what Will Wade and company still need to do to complete the roster and where other big names could be coming from. We also opine on NCAA tournament expansion and wha...

A jam-packed episode of the LSU Sports Insider dives into the following: • The Lane Kiffin story in Vanity Fair and whether we learned anything  • The context and motivation for Kiffin's comment about diversity in Oxford vs. Baton Rouge  • LSU baseball's pitching disaster at Georgia  • What the long-term outlook is for Jay Johnson's Tigers  • LSU softball is hosting a regional  • Kailin Chio was r...

The LSU football team secured a verbal commitment from the nation's top tight end, Ahmad Hudson, this weekend, continuing some recruiting momentum for Lane Kiffin and his staff. Our LSU Sports Insiders talk about what it means, how Hudson fits and the interesting quarterback situation of the future. Meanwhile, on the hardwood, the LSU women's basketball team still figures to be in the market for o...

Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins the LSU Insiders for a chat about all things LSU sports. We talk about the baseball team, whose SEC losing streak has reached historic proportions. We talk the first spring football session under Lane Kiffin and why the new coach is trying to stay realistic about his first year with the Tigers. We talk basketball transfer portal (the LSU men's team has HOW m...

The LSU football team wraps up spring football this week, and the LSU Sports Insiders are here to talk about impressions over the past few weeks. We discuss the backup quarterbacks, Landen Clark and Husan Longstreet, and Lane Kiffin's comments that they had improved from a "concerning" start. We also discuss Reed Darcey's standouts of spring camp and take a look at the NFL draft, where Mansoor Del...

The LSU baseball team was swept again this past weekend, losing all three games to Texas A&M without really coming close in any of them. The LSU Sports Insiders take a look at how slim the margin for error is for the Tigers to make the NCAA tournament, Jay Johnson's revealing comments about how he erred in building the 2026 roster and what realistically can be fixed for LSU to turn things around i...

The LSU gymnastics team heads to Fort Worth, Texas, this weekend for the national championships as the Tigers look for their second national title in three years. LSU failed in the semifinals last year, and the LSU Insiders tell us what it'll take to get to the finish line this year. We break down Kailin Chio's record-breaking season and detail some injuries that will be key for the Tigers' chance...

It's a busy spring at LSU, where the football team is deep into spring practices. What have our LSU Insiders observed from the open sessions? Is the offense a step behind the defense without Sam Leavitt participating? And what about the offensive line has us optimistic? Meanwhile, Flau'jae Johnson had an interesting night at the WNBA Draft, and the LSU women's basketball team has had its share of...

If the LSU baseball team turns its season around, we may point to last weekend in Knoxville as the reason why. The Tigers took two of three from the Tennessee Volunteers in remarkable fashion, rallying to win Friday and Sunday, the latter behind Cade Arrambide's four home runs in a wild 12-inning game. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #collegebaseball #ncaabaseball #secbaseball

The Will Wade era 2.0 has begun for LSU men's basketball, and the LSU Sports Insiders are back to discuss his introductory press conference, the reason the connection between Wade and LSU is so strong and some early expectations. Will this time around bring more pressure for Wade? What are immediate expectations? And how will he get the roster transformed to where he wants it? We also break down o...

The LSU women's basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Duke in the Sweet Sixteen on Friday night, and the LSU Sports Insiders are here to talk about it. What exactly went wrong, and how do you grade this LSU season? And what's next for the program? Also, we talk a little Will Wade and the big picture of LSU's athletic department. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #lsubasketball #willwade #womensbasketb...

The LSU men's basketball program received a shot in the arm Thursday when news broke that former coach Will Wade — who was fired after receiving a Notice of Allegations of NCAA violations in 2022 — is returning to LSU. Wade announced that he's leaving North Carolina State after one season and coming back to Baton Rouge. Our LSU Sports Insiders react live to the news and what it means for the men's...

The LSU Sports Insiders are back with a look at LSU's first spring football practice under new coach Lane Kiffin. What's different? Lots of players, for one thing. What are we looking for over the next several weeks? And how's quarterback Sam Leavitt progressing with his injury? We answer all that in a comprehensive look at spring practice. In addition, we bid farewell to Advocate LSU football bea...

The LSU women's basketball team routed Jacksonville and Texas Tech by a combined 112 points in two NCAA tournament games this weekend, giving Flau'Jae Johnson a perfect home sendoff and storming their way to Sacramento for the Sweet 16. Can LSU come out of a very tough regional? Our LSU Insiders are here to discuss, including a full recap of the history the Tigers set this weekend and their chance...

The LSU baseball team hosts No. 8 Oklahoma for a three-game SEC series this weekend, and the stakes are high — at least for March. The Tigers are trying to even their SEC record, and more importantly trying to build some momentum after a poor stretch. LSU baseball beat writer Koki Riley of The Advocate joins the LSU Sports Insiders for a look at what's going well, what needs to improve and whether...