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LSU beat writer Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to wrap up LSU's 2024 signing class, take a long look at the Tigers' roster, a sneak peek at spring football and weigh in on Nick Saban's new job on ESPN's "College GameDay." Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies. The guys discuss five-star defensive tackle Dominick McKinley, who signed with LSU, as...

LSU beat writer Reed Darcey and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss, among other things, two record-breaking nights in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center this weekend. First, scott breaks down the LSU gymnastics meet on Friday night, in which the Tigers set a school record with their team score of 198.475 in a win over Arkansas — as well as Haleigh Bryant's 10.0 on fl...

LSU beat writers Koki Riley and Reed Darcey join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the LSU woimen's basketball team and its mini-slump, as well as LSU's football roster and another commitment for the Class of 2025. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . The guys break down LSU's back-to-back losses against South Carolina and Mississippi State. Why are the Tigers struggling? Part of it h...

LSU beat writer Koki Riley and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss LSU's blockbuster game against South Carolina; Brian Kelly finalizes his coaching staff; Kayshon Boutte's arrest for gambling; and LSU baseball practice getting underway. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . The guys break down Thursday's wild, intense affair in the Pete Maravich Assembly Ce...

Beat writers Reed Darcey and Koki Riley join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the start of LSU baseball practice and to take a final look at the big women's basketball dukeroo between LSU and South Carolina. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies. Koki breaks down the potential starting rotation for LSU's baseball team as preseason practice begins, as well as a deep bullpen loaded with l...

Beat writer Reed Darcey and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss LSU women's basketball, men's basketball, storming-the-court controversies and SEC football. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Reed and Scott break down how the Tigers bounced back from their surprise loss at Auburn to post back-to-back wins over Alabama and Arkansas.  The guys discuss the p...

LSU beat writer Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss two weeks' worth of sweeping change within the football program. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . LSU's defensive coaching staff is now complete. Wilson and Scott break down the additions of Bo Davis, Kevin Peoples, Jake Olsen and Corey Raymond — how much they'll earn, and what eac...

LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson joins columnist Scott Rabalais and beat writer Koki Riley to take stock of his 2024 LSU baseball roster and the season ahead. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies. How is this year's challenge different from last year's challenge? Johnson says a lot of it is similar: It's about doing the work and having the right people in the program. Johnson also details th...

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss a huge week of victories for the LSU football program, as well as two for the LSU men and women. Brought to you by  Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson and Scott discuss the hiring of defensive coordinator Blake Baker — what it means for the beleaguered defense, and what it took for Brian Kelly to...

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss a huge week of victories for the LSU football program, as well as two for the LSU men and women. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson and Scott discuss the hiring of defensive coordinator Blake Baker — what it means for the beleaguered defense, and what it took for Brian Kelly to...

Beat reporters Wilson Alexander and Reed Darcey join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the big news of the day — wholesale changes to LSU's defensive staff — on an emergency episode. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson and Reed recap a wild 96 hours for LSU football — Dominick McKinley's commitment; a bowl win; Mekhi Wingo, Brian Thomas and others go pro; Jalen Brown and Zalan...

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander checks in with sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the big news of the day — wholesale changes to LSU's defensive staff — on an emergency episode. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson goes through the dismissal of defensive coordinator Matt House, safeties coach Kerry Cooper, cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples and defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey....

Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and beat reporter Wilson Alexander check in from Tampa, Florida, to take stock of the Tigers' 35-31 victory over Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson and Scott discuss Garrett Nussmeier and the Tigers' 98-yard go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter, the defensive stops LSU made to clinch the win and potent...

Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and beat reporter Wilson Alexander join sports editor Perryn Keys to take a final look at the ReliaQuest Bowl game between LSU and Wisconsin on Monday. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson and Scott discuss offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock's departure to Notre Dame, what it means for LSU and how the Tigers' co-coordinators, Joe Sloan and Cortez...

Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and beat reporter Wilson Alexander join sports editor Perryn Keys to wrap up the first day of the early signing period. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson and Scott take stock of the signing class so far, which is heavy on Louisiana players and includes recruits at every position. Also: Sage Ryan's return from the transfer portal, and what it me...

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss several hot topics — including Kim Mulkey's ejection, Jayden Daniels' sweet goodbye and plenty of comings and goings with LSU football. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson and Scott discuss Daniels' decision to skip the ReliaQuest Bowl and prepare for the NFL draft, as well as wh...

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss LSU's 2024 football schedule, as well as potential moves in the transfer portal and the final days before the early signing period. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson and Scott discuss the '24 schedule, which begins with USC in Las Vegas and doesn't get much easier from there, w...

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss Jayden Daniels' Heisman Trophy win Saturday night in New York. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson and Scott discuss the vote itself, which was much closer than Joe Burrow's win in 2019, and a bit of intrigue as Saturday night approached, given that the Maxwell Award went to Wash...

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss (potential) changes to the LSU coaching staff, (potential) targets in the tansfer portal and how the Heisman Trophy presentation will unfold Saturday night in New York. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson and Scott discuss offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock's new three-year exte...

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander, columnist Scott Rabalais and special guest Jill Stokeld discuss the wild Friday night Pac-12 game that put Jayden Daniels at the front of the Heisman Trophy race, as well as transfer portal needs, LSU's bowl game against Wisconsin and the CFP playoff controversy. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Wilson and Scott discuss what they were thinking as the O...

Beat reporters Wilson Alexander and Reed Darcey join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss Angel Reese's return to the LSU women's basketball team; the Tigers' game agianst Virginia Tech; and potential targets for the LSU football team in the transfer portal. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Reed breaks down the LSU women's team with and without Reese, as well as the Tigers' frontcour...

Longtime columnist Scott Rabalais and beat reporter Wilson Alexander join sports editor Perryn Keys to wrap up the LSU-Texas A&M game; Jayden Daniels' Heisman case; Malik Nabers' pursuit of awards and records; and whether we'll see changes to the coaching staff. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Scott and Wilson assess the season in full, discussing whether it was a success or a disap...

Longtime columnist Scott Rabalais and beat reporter Wilson Alexander join sports editor Perryn Keys to preview the LSU-Texas A&M game, Jayden Daniels' final swing at the Heisman and Malik Nabers' pursuit of the Biletnikoff. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Scott and Wilson give their thoughts on what Daniels must do — against a tough Texas A&M defense — to make his best case for the...

Longtime columnist Scott Rabalais and beat reporter Reed Darcey join sports editor Perryn Keys to take a fresh look at the new Heisman Trophy favorite: Jayden Daniels. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Scott and Reed give their thoughts on Daniels' spectacular eight-TD effort against Georgia State, as well as what Daniels needs to do in Saturday's regular-season finale against Texas A...

Longtime columnist Scott Rabalais and beat reporter Reed Darcey join sports editor Perryn Keys to preview LSU's game against Georgia State — and, more specifically, Jayden Daniels' Heisman Trophy campaign. Brought to you by Champion Wealth Strategies . Scott and Reed give their thoughts on what Daniels needs to do over the final two weeks of the regular season — and what's next for the other top t...