The LSU baseball team received great news on multiple fronts from the Major League Baseball draft this past weekend. First and foremost, several of the prep stars the Tigers had in their recruiting class withdrew from the draft and will head to LSU instead of going pro. In addition, Derek Curiel was the No. 5 overall pick and headed a strong contingent of LSU players chosen by big-league clubs.

Advocate beat writer Koki Riley joins the LSU Insiders to break down what it means for an LSU program that appears to be ready to win big again after a down season in 2026.

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The 2026 Major League Baseball draft is this weekend, and the LSU Tigers have several players — and more importantly for 2027 purposes, freshmen committed to the school — expected to be picked. Which high schoolers will eventually make it to LSU, and who will be picked too high? Which names should LSU fans keep an eye on? The Advocate's Koki Riley is here to break it all down.

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Are LSU football fans really "nut jobs"? That's what national championship-winning coach Urban Meyer said last week, saying the Tigers faithful would have a huge problem if Lane Kiffin didn't at least come close to a national championship in his first season.

Our LSU Sports Insiders dissect what Meyer said, the truths and hypocrisies therein and what realistic expectations are for the 2026 Tigers, including a look at how first-year coaches have fared historically at LSU and around the country.

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Every game is important in a college football season, but when you have a schedule as stacked as LSU does in 2026, there are some games you simply can't afford to lose. In this episode, the LSU Insiders rank their top five games that the Tigers CAN'T LOSE if they're going to call the season a success. Some are because of momentum, some because of emotion and some are simply because of the way the schedule sets up.

Leave in the comments which games you think the Tigers must win to have a successful 2026.

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On this episode, the LSU Insiders welcome a new member: Jon Blau, The Advocate's new LSU football beat writer. Jon joins us from South Carolina, where he was covering Clemson for the Post & Courier newspaper. Today he'll talk about his career, his expectations for covering LSU and the big storylines he'll be following closely as the 2026 season approaches.

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We are still 11 weeks away from LSU's 2026 football season, but it's time to start the countdown. Our LSU Sports Insiders take a look at the schedule windows for the Tigers' 2026 season, give our thoughts on an early kickoff and determine which home games are the most intriguing. We also take a look at alternate uniform possibilities and whether Lane Kiffin might introduce more alternates in his tenure at LSU.

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With LSU sports mostly in their summer slumber, the LSU Sports Insiders take a look at the big-picture story affecting all of college sports: Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who was found to have gambled on games he played in at earlier stops in his career and was declared ineligible, only to have a court injunction clear the way for him to play in 2026.

We discuss that, as well as some additions this week by the LSU baseball and football teams. We also give our College World Series picks.

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With the college athletic calendar nearing its finish line, the LSU Sports Insiders take a moment to examine the health of each sports program at LSU. Which is in the best position to compete for championships, now and in the near- and long-term future? How will Lane Kiffin fare with football? What about Will Wade with men's basketball? And can the baseball program bounce back? The top of the list, of course, is women's sports, starting with gymnastics and women's basketball.

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As has become his custom, LSU football coach Lane Kiffin found himself in the spotlight at the SEC Spring Meetings this week, defending his comments about Ole Miss and reacting to the "Lane Kiffin Rule" in a congressional bill. But he wasn't the only one garnering attention this week in Destin. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Georgia coach Kirby Smart also made headline-worthy statements, and there was plenty of discussion about the College Football Playoff expanding, too.

Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins the LSU Sports Insiders live from the hotel lobby in Destin to discuss all of the above.

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The LSU baseball team suffered through its worst season in decades, a year that officially ended Monday when the Tigers weren't selected for the NCAA tournament. It was a whiplash change from the previous three seasons that produced two national championships.

The LSU Sports Insiders take one more quick look at what went wrong and then dive into a busy offseason, from the transfer portal to the MLB draft to how Jay Johnson and company will look to rebound for next year.

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