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Coach G Joins the Group Chat: Hoops Talk, Recruiting Realities & Baton Rouge Rumors


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🎙️ Group Chat Podcast: Coach Jeremiah Gray Joins the Show – Thibodaux Middle Basketball, Recruiting, and LSU Rumors

This week’s Group Chat Podcast dives deep into middle school basketball madness and college football chaos, featuring one of the most respected middle school coaches and sports media personality in South Louisiana — Coach Jeremiah Gray of Thibodaux Middle School and G Sportz.

🏀 Thibodaux Basketball Talk:

Coach G joins the show to break down his boys’ and girls’ basketball squads, both loaded with talent and primed for deep runs this season. He talks about balancing two teams, the challenges of coaching doubleheaders, and why his motto is simple: “Everybody eats.”

  • Girls: experienced, gritty, and built for big moments.

  • Boys: deep, versatile, and possibly one of the most talented rosters he’s ever coached.

  • His secret? Creating “opportunity periods” in practice to keep competition healthy and attitudes right.

    🌎 Recruiting & Real Talk:

    Coach G also shares his insider take on the new world of high school recruiting. From NIL chaos to shrinking college rosters, he stresses the importance of “just getting your foot in the door” — whether that’s D1, D2, Juco, or NAIA. His message to athletes: “Go where you’re wanted, dominate, and they’ll come calling.”
    He even drops some major LSU tea — including reports of Nick Saban being in Baton Rouge and what that might mean for the Tigers’ next head coach. 👀

    🎧 Also in this Episode:

    • Coach Damien St.Pierre previews his Golden Meadow Lady Lions 2025 season opening jamboree game and admits he just wanted to start last week and play anybody with a gym.

    • The crew debates if LSU’s next coach could be someone nobody’s even talking about — from Kelvin Sheppard to… Jimbo Fisher?! (Lord help us.)

    • Plus, a well-deserved shoutout to Thibodaux Middle’s entire athletic staff for creating one of the most professional and welcoming game-day environments in the parish.

      📣 Sponsors:

      Big thanks to Buzz Off Mosquito Control, Down South Cards & Bats, Lafourche Concert & Events Club, DTB Clothing, Martin’s AC & Electric, Neil’s Small Engine, Riley John’s Blue Boot Foundation, Performance Automotive & Accessories, the Law Office of Tommy J. Badeaux, and Precision Agra Spray – the official sponsor of our Mount Rushmore segment.

      đź‘€ Final Take:

      This episode perfectly blends local sports pride, coaching insight, and LSU conspiracy energy — everything you’d expect Down the Bayou.

      🎧 Stream now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.

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      Group Chat PodcastBy Casey Gisclair