LSU Sports Insider

The college football season is finally here, and for LSU, it starts Sunday night with a big game in Las Vegas against the USC Trojans. Our LSU Insider team of beat writers Reed Darcey and Koki Riley and host Zach Ewing break down the game — with an assist from USC beat writer Luca Evans of the Orange County Register — from every angle, pick our keys to the game and finally predict the winner. #lsu...

With the LSU football season opener just five days away, our insiders — The Advocate's LSU football beat writer, Wilson Alexander, and lead columnist Scott Rabalais, along with host Zach Ewing — celebrate the return of college football and give a holistic preview of the Tigers' game against USC.   In this episode, we cover:   • Who is under more pressure, Brian Kelly or Lincoln Riley? • The reason...

With LSU's football season just 10 days away, our insiders sat down for a comprehensive season preview. Columnist Scott Rabalais and beat writers Reed Darcey and Koki Riley sat down with host Zach Ewing to give their picks for the following: • LSU's best player • LSU's breakout player • The Tigers' 2024 regular-season record • SEC teams to make the College Football Playoff • Final 4 picks in the C...

With LSU's football season opener less than two weeks away, our LSU Sports Insider team of Reed Darcey, Koki Riley and host Zach Ewing took a stab at predicting some over/unders for the Tigers in 2024:   • Garrett Nussmeier, over/under 4,000 yards passing? • Number of running backs with 50+ carries, over/under 3.5? • Harold Perkins, over/under 6.5 sacks? • LSU, over/under 9 wins?   Plus, the lates...

As the LSU continues preparation for its football season opener Sept. 1 against USC, our group of LSU Sports Insiders discuss burning questions they still have about the 2024 Tigers. Beat writers Reed Darcey and Koki Riley, along with host Zach Ewing, ask (and give their best answers) on the following: • Is running back Kaleb Jackson ready for the spotlight? • Can the LSU pass rush get home often...

On a new episode of the LSU Sports Insider, beat writers Wilson Alexander and Koki Riley discuss all things defense, including exactly what has stood out on the field this preseason, players who have stood out at preseason practices and forecast whether these adjustments will result in an improved unit in 2024. They also talk about new defensive coordinator Blake Baker's comments with the media, l...

As the LSU football team completes its first week of preseason camp, the LSU Sports Insiders convene to talk about new offensive coordinator Joe Sloan and a Tigers offense that no longer has Jayden Daniels at the helm.   How does the new offense look? After talking with Sloan this week, what do our beat writers expect? And how much of a benefit is Sloan's relationship with quarterback Garrett Nuss...

LSU football preseason camp is in full swing, giving our LSU sports insiders Wilson Alexander and Reed Darcey a chance to sit down and discuss what they're seeing and hearing. In this episode, they discuss a surprise departure and a energized defense before listing off a few players who've caught their eye. 

The LSU Tigers began preseason football practice Thursday, and our LSU sports insiders Wilson Alexander and Reed Darcey watched every minute. They shared their initial takeaways in this episode, including observations on the defensive backs, freshmen who stood out and the latest on two players returning from injury.

The LSU Tigers open their preseason football camp Thursday, and our LSU Sports Insiders of Wilson Alexander, Reed Darcey and host Zach Ewing will be there every step of the way. In this episode of the LSU Sports Insider podcast, we preview camp, from top storylines to position battles and youngsters to watch. Then we end with the burning question we want to see LSU answer over the next month befor...

What questions must the LSU football team answer when it opens camp next week? Our LSU Sports Insiders of Koki Riley, Reed Darcey and host Zach Ewing give their takes, plus: • LSU football wins a huge recruiting battle • Baseball roster reset after MLB draft • Final takeaways from SEC media days

With SEC Media Days wrapping up in Dallas, there's plenty to talk about in the world of LSU football. Advocate staffers Scott Rabalais, Koki Riley and Reed Darcey take a break from reporting to share their insights on what's been said and their projections for the 2024 season. Also, Koki talks about Paul Skenes' night in starting the MLB All-Star Game, while the staff predicts here LSU might land...

The college football season in the new-look SEC begins unofficially Monday with SEC Media Days in Dallas. Our LSU Sports Insiders of Scott Rabalais, Koki Riley, Reed Darcey and host Zach Ewing break down what we'll be watching when the coaches and players take the stage next week and offer our early predictions for the season to come, including: • SEC championship game prediction • What to expect...

The 2024 Olympic Games are less than a month away, and our LSU Sports Insider crew of Scott Rabalais, Sheldon Mickles and host Zach Ewing stopped by to run down the 28 current or former Tigers expected to compete in Paris.   The list starts with gold-medal favorites Mondo Duplantis in the men's pole vault and Sha'Carri Richardson in the women's 100-meter dash, but there are plenty of interesting s...

LSU athletics has produced five national titles in the past five school years. What's next? Our LSU Sports Insider team of Reed Darcey, Koki Riley and host Zach Ewing give their opinions and break down the possibilities of the usual suspects: Football, women's basketball, gymnastics and baseball. Also on this episode: • EA Sports ranks Tiger Stadium third on college football's "Toughest Places to...

What sport do you want to see LSU add?   We're playing make-believe on today's LSU Sports Insider podcast: If budget, facilities, Title IX, etc., weren't a concern, our LSU Insiders — Koki Riley, Reed Darcey and host Zach Ewing — discuss what new sport the Tigers might be playing.   Men's soccer? Hockey? Wrestling? Rugby? Lacrosse? Water polo? CRICKET? Let us know in the comments below what you'd...

Advocate Beat Writer Koki Riley joins columnist Scott Rabalais to discuss ongoing changes to the LSU Baseball roster from both the transfer portal, incoming freshmen, and Junior College transfers. We begin with a synopsis from Koki on all the players thought to be leaving, joining, or staying with the Tigers. He discusses what Zac Cowan, Luis Hernandez, and Chandler Dorsey among other incoming tra...

LSU beat writer Sheldon Mickles and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the highlights, lowlights and wildest moments of the 2023-24 season. We start off with a look back at LSU's top moments from a memorable year. Sheldon picks Jayden Daniels' Heisman Trophy campaign as the top moment of the year, while Rab chooses a different moment for No. 1.  Rab and Sheldon also...

Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the Tigers' thrilling ride in the Chapel Hill regional and their heartbreaking defeat to North Carolina in the winner-take-all game Monday. We start off with a look back at LSU's turnaround from disaster to the cusp of the super regionals — which the Tigers would have hosted at Alex Box Stadium, thanks to West Virginia's...

LSU baseball writer Koki Riley joins sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss the Tigers' draw in the Chapel Hill regional. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkn0sTFck45S6IAboserxjg Subscribe to The Advocate: theadvocate.com/subscribe Sign up for the LSU Sports Insider newsletter: theadvocate.com/lsunewsletter 0:00-Intro 3:30-LSU's chances at winning the Chapel Hill re...

LSU baseball writer Koki Riley checks in from Hoover, Alabama, for a recap of the Tigers' wild ride through the Southeastern Conference tournament — including that crazy catcher's balk on Brady Neal, that thrilling homer by Steven Milam and LSU's second straight win over South Carolina. Koki starts off by asking simply: Are you not entertained? He recaps LSU's first four wins in the SEC tournament...

LSU baseball writer Koki Riley joins sports editor Perryn Keys to go over the Tigers' huge weekend sweep of Ole Miss in the regular-season finale and their trip to the Southeastern Conference tournament in Hoover, Alabama. The guys begin by taking a fresh look at LSU's overall record, the Tigers' RPI ranking and whether they've done enough (yet) to earn an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament. Ko...

Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and football writer Wilson Alexander joins sports editor Perryn Keys to go over LSU's new addition at defensive tackle, a fresh look at Brian Kelly's NIL strategy and a potential LSU football game in Ireland. The guys go through LSU's new addition to the defensive line, Grand Valley State transfer Jay'viar Suggs — who he is, how he became available and how this mo...

Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins sports editor Perryn Keys to recap Paul Skenes' first start in Major League Baseball, LSU's dwindling chances at the NCAA tournament and an update on LSU's hopefuls in Olympic gymnastics. The guys go through Skenes' debut, which lasted four-plus innings, as well as why such a buzz exists across MLB regarding Skenes' stuff (his debut was perhaps as anticipate...

Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and LSU beat writer Reed Darcey joins sports editor Perryn Keys to recap what has already been a busy week for Angel Reese (with the regular season yet to come!), as well as next year's LSU roster; potential LSU Olympians and the baseball team's weekend trip to Alabama. Last Friday, Angel played her WNBA preseason opener without a TV audience, prompting a fan to l...