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It's March Madness time, and the LSU women's basketball team drew a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Tigers will open tournament play Friday at home against No. 15 Jacksonville, almost certainly followed by a second-round game Sunday versus either No. 7 Texas Tech or No. 10 Villanova. Our LSU Insiders break down the matchups, the question of whether LSU is happy to be in a Sacramento regiona...

The LSU baseball team has hit a rough patch in the month of March, losing four of its past six games against competition far weaker than what the Tigers will face in SEC play, which begins this weekend with a road trip to Vanderbilt. Advocate LSU beat writer Koki Riley joins the LSU Insiders to discuss what's gone wrong for the Tigers, what they can do to fix it and whether fans should be panickin...

The LSU women's basketball team beat Oklahoma with one of the Tigers' best performances of the season to open their run in the SEC tournament, but then ran up against a familiar obstacle in South Carolina, which beat LSU 83-77 in the semifinals. What does it all mean? What seed are the Tigers going to get? And are they still national championship contenders? Our LSU Sports Insiders break it all do...

The LSU men's basketball team is coming to the end of another disappointing season, the fourth under head coach Matt McMahon, who is squarely on the hot seat. Does that mean the end of the road for McMahon at LSU? Or will the school keep him another year to save money on a buyout and see if things improve next season? Our LSU Sports Insiders break down the situation and give their take on LSU's de...

March Madness is here as the LSU women's basketball team heads to Greenville, South Carolina, this week for the SEC tournament. The Tigers are the No. 4 seed in the conference tourney, but they're still chasing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament if they could pull off a run in Greenville. On the flip side, is their current No. 2 seed projection in jeopardy if they lose their first game? How much...

The LSU women's basketball team wraps up its regular season this weekend, and that means the final run for senior Flau'jae Johnson, a singular character in program history. Johnson has excelled on the court, winning a national title as a freshman and becoming a team leader as she approaches 2,000 career points, but also is a burgeoning star off the court with three recorded hip-hop albums and seve...

It's been a perfect beginning for the LSU baseball team, the reigning national champions who are off to an 8-0 start with a serious offensive explosion. The LSU Sports Insiders discuss what that tells them in this episode, from which of those offensive numbers are real, to what to make of an up-and-down pitching staff to any weaknesses we might see in what looks like another College World Series c...

The LSU Sports Insiders are back, even though we're traveling across the South for coverage. Reed Darcey checks in on his way to Oxford, where the LSU women's basketball team will take on Ole Miss on Thursday night, still with a long-shot chance at a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. We examine what it will take and why the meeting with the Rebels is a tough first step. Scott Rabalais also joins...

The No. 6 LSU women's basketball team hosts No. 3 South Carolina on Saturday night in a nationally televised spotlight game that gives the Tigers their best opportunity yet to break a long losing streak against the Gamecocks. Can they do it? Our LSU Sports Insiders break the game down, from LSU's advantages to South Carolina's advantages and finally what the game means and our predictions.  #lsu #...

It's difficult to repeat as a national champion in college baseball, but this year's LSU team starts at No. 1 or No. 2 in virtually every set of national rankings. We break down the Tigers in our 2026 season preview, including: • Why it's so difficult to repeat • The lineup has several key holdovers, including Derek Curiel and Steven Milam • How LSU is filling the rest of the holes • The new-look...

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time since his opening week on the job. Our LSU Sports Insiders break down his comments on the Tigers' new transfer-laden roster, Kiffin's dogged pursuit of Sam Leavitt and Jordan Seaton, an injury update on Leavitt and much more. We also offer Super Bowl predictions. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #lsufootball #secfootball #c...

The LSU women's basketball team thumped Alabama 103-63 on Sunday afternoon, punctuating what is now a seven-game SEC winning streak. The Tigers head to Austin for a rematch with Texas on Thursday night, and our LSU Sports Insiders talk about what is going so well for LSU, what challenges they'll face in trying to sweep the Longhorns and what's at stake in the next couple of weeks. #lsu #lsutigers...

The LSU women's basketball team has won five straight, including wins over top-10 foes Texas and Oklahoma, and has put an 0-2 start in SEC play behind it. Our LSU Sports Insiders dissect what makes this LSU team so effective and their hopes to compete for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Also discussed: • The dreary season for LSU men's basketball and the shaky future of coach Matt McMahon • G...

The transfer portal is closed, and LSU has 42 new players, plus 16 incoming freshmen, to create an all-new roster for 2026. The Tigers have new quarterbacks, a new receiver room and a new starting left tackle on an offense that will have eight new starters. On defense, there are fewer newcomers but still some significant additions. Our LSU Sports Insiders break down the new roster, looking at earl...

The college football transfer portal is closed, and while LSU is still waiting on a big decision from a big guy in Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, the Tigers' new class is mostly complete. And what a class it is: 41 players, including three quarterbacks, top edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen and dozens of top players everywhere. Our LSU Sports Insiders break it down and discuss what it me...

The LSU Sports Insider welcomes a special guest for this episode: LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson, as he prepares for the 2026 season with the reigning national champions. Johnson and our insiders converse about: • How he reminds himself to enjoy the successes • The hardest part about repeating as champion • His thoughts on the 2026 team • Key lineup and rotation decisions • LSU baseball's place in...

The college football transfer portal is still churning, and LSU has added another quarterback to its room that already included Sam Leavitt. That would be 5-star freshman Husan Longstreet from USC, who committed to LSU on Wednesday. The result is that the Tigers have gone from no scholarship QBs last week to one of the nation's most promising QB rooms this week. Now, as for the offensive line... A...

The LSU Sports Insider is back with breaking news: Arizona State quarterback transfer Sam Leavitt is expected to sign with LSU, giving the Tigers their presumptive starter for the 2026 season. We take a look at how Lane Kiffin and Co. made it happen, even after Leavitt left Baton Rouge without signing, and what kind of impact he can have on the LSU offense. Plus, we talk about Caden Durham returni...

The LSU Sports Insider is back with a transfer portal extravaganza, updating you on the players Lane Kiffin and his staff have brought in, what needs LSU still has, and, of course, the quarterback situation. Does LSU prefer Sam Leavitt or Demond Williams? Will they have their choice between the two? What about Williams' legal situation with Washington? And is it time to hit the panic button if the...

College football's transfer portal opens Friday, and a flurry of activity is expected across the country, not least at LSU, where new coach Lane Kiffin and the Tigers will be seeking a quarterback among many other starters. Our LSU Insiders take a look at which starters are returning, positions the Tigers need most, where they might be looking and what kind of strategies they might employ with the...

The 2025 LSU football season is finally at an end after a 38-35 loss to Houston on Saturday night. Our LSU Insiders give their takeaways — a couple from the game, more from Lane Kiffin's interview on the ESPN broadcast — and start to turn their attention to the transfer portal that opens Friday. Also, we preview the SEC basketball seasons for both the LSU men's and women's teams. Can the men conti...

LSU football is back in the Texas Bowl for the third time in five years. This time, the Tigers will face Houston, and it looks like they'll have a more complete roster than they did when they lost to Kansas State in the 2022 edition of the bowl. Which players will suit up? Which ones will sit out? And what can coach Lane Kiffin and his offensive staff learn from the matchup? Reed Darcey and Scott...

Another busy news week for the LSU football team means another LSU Insider podcast to discuss. Frank Wilson will be leaving the Tigers after coaching them in the Texas Bowl next week — and he's heading to Ole Miss, of all places. More outbound transfers confirmed, including a promising freshman offensive lineman in Carius Curne and a backup quarterback. And the College Football Playoff starts Frid...

The college football transfer portal opens Jan. 2, and new LSU coach Lane Kiffin and his staff figure to be busy filling out the roster of the 2026 Tigers. Our LSU Insiders go through the team's needs and departures at quarterback, offensive line, wide receiver and defensive positions. We also take a look at the newly released 2026 schedule, with LSU's first SEC game already one of the most antici...

The LSU Sports Insiders are back with a look at some Texas Bowl opt-outs for LSU, including the starting quarterback whose final season at LSU went nothing like he expected. We discuss Garrett Nussmeier's legacy, Whit Weeks' decision to come back and more. Also, for the first time this season, we have an extended basketball discussion, as both the men's and women's teams at LSU are off to strong s...