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 starts. We examine what's gone right and what to expect when the schedules toughen up next month.

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It was only seven days ago that Lane Kiffin was introduced as LSU's new football coach. In that time, he's named or retained nearly his entire coaching staff, kept together the major parts of a recruiting class and generally continued to make headlines, skipping out on a College Gameday interview, and as an afterthought, LSU learned its bowl destination. Our LSU Sports Insiders discuss the week that was and what we expect to come next.

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Lane Kiffin is officially the new football coach at LSU after a tumultuous hiring process that finally ended with Kiffin's introductory press conference Monday. Our LSU Sports Insiders give their first impressions of Kiffin and recap the process that led the Tigers to hiring him, the tough decision Kiffin had to make to leave Ole Miss and what's first for Kiffin in a busy period in which he'll need to hire a coaching staff, keep LSU's recruiting class on board and prepare for the transfer portal.

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Lane Kiffin is still the football coach at Ole Miss, at least for now. After that, could he be coming to LSU? It appears increasingly likely, although a deal is not done yet. Our LSU Sports Insiders, beat writer Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais, tell us what they're hearing and their thoughts on the matter, including a reported lucrative contract offer to Kiffin and what names they're hearing as backup candidates. We also talk about what LSU's new coach will need to do to overhaul the Tigers' woeful offense, which hit a new low during an ugly win over Western Kentucky on Saturday. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #lsufootball #lanekiffin #lsucoach #secfootball #hottytoddy #olemiss #football

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin is the hottest name in the college football coaching carousel, and both the LSU Tigers and Florida Gators are very interested, hosting Kiffin's family in Baton Rouge and Gainesville and selling the coach on their job.

So on this episode of LSU Insider, we do exactly that: Make the best sales pitch for both LSU (beat writers Wilson Alexander and Koki Riley) and Florida (Advocate prep sports writer Jackson Reyes, who went to UF) and why he might choose that school.

We also discuss LSU's backup plans if Kiffin goes to Florida or stays at Ole Miss, and a quick discussion of the quarterback situation for Saturday's game against Western Kentucky.

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The LSU football team won a game on Saturday against Arkansas, but chatter continues to increase on the coaching search that will define this program's future. Our LSU Insiders reset the situation and divulge what they know on this episode, including some speculation on Lane Kiffin declining to commit long term to Ole Miss, what that could mean for LSU and just who the favorite is to be the Tigers' next head coach. We also answer the question: Who's a bigger long shot, Nick Saban or Frank Wilson? #lsu #lsutigers #lsufootball #collegefootball #lanekiffin #olemiss #hottytoddy #ncaafootball #football #footballcoach

The LSU football team has a game against Arkansas on Saturday, but let's face it, that's not what anyone wants to talk about. Brian Kelly sued LSU! Nick Saban is the new betting favorite to be the Tigers' next coach! Our LSU Insiders discuss all that and, yes, a little bit of the Arkansas game on this episode.

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The LSU football program has more chaos in its coaching search. This time, it's ex-coach Brian Kelly fighting for as much of his $54 million buyout as possible while LSU tries to minimize its payment to him. Our LSU Insiders comment on the situation and what it means for the Tigers' coaching search. On the field, LSU replaced starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier with Michael Van Buren in the second half against Alabama on Saturday. Will that be the case going forward? More on that and on Nussmeier's ultimate legacy at LSU. #lsu #lsufootball #lsutigers #geauxtigers #secfootball #ncaafootball #collegefootball #football #nfldraft

The LSU Sports Insiders are back to discuss more confusion in the LSU football coaching search saga, this time regarding the title of Verge Ausberry, who has been described as the interim athletic director, the "acting" athletic director and the permanent athletic director at various points this week. We parse what it means and whether it matters. Plus: An actual football game! For the first time since Brian Kelly was fired, LSU takes the field, and it's a big test against No. 4 Alabama. Can the Tigers pull off the upset under interim coach Frank Wilson? We'll break it down and offer predictions.

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