LSU sports' busy weekend sees big gymnastics win, tough basketball loss
Release Date: 02/19/2025
May 5: LSU football transfer portal finishing with a flourish
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Brian Kelly and the LSU football team dipped into the transfer portal for one more big-time player this weekend. landing safety AJ Haulcy, an All-Big 12 player last year at Houston. He's the 18th (and final) transfer the Tigers welcome this season. The Advocate's LSU beat writer, Wilson Alexander, joins Zach Ewing to talk about Haulcy's impact, what this means for the Tigers in 2025, when these newcomers will see plenty of playing time, and beyond for Kelly and LSU's program.
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May 1: Is Garrett Nussmeier the best quarterback in the SEC?
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LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier returns for his senior season after throwing for more than 4,000 yards and 29 touchdowns. Is he the top quarterback in the SEC? Or do you prefer Texas' Arch Manning or a high-upside pick like LaNoris Sellers, DJ Lagway or John Mateer? Advocate LSU football beat writer Wilson Alexander joins the show to give us his SEC quarterback tiers. We'll talk all 16 signal-callers in the league, who can make a jump and where Nussmeier fits on the list. #sec #secfootball #collegefootball #secquarterbacks #lsu #geauxtigers #hookemhorns #gogators #football #quarterbacks
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April 28: LSU baseball wins BIG series over Tennessee
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The LSU baseball team took two out of three against Tennessee this weekend in a matchup of the past two national champions. Zach Ewing and Advocate beat writer Koki Riley go through the series game-by-game, with a particular focus on LSU's epic comeback in the Friday night (actually early Saturday morning) ninth inning. We also talk about Jay Johnson's varied pitching strategies and Derek Curiel's sensational freshman season. #lsu #geauxtigers #lsutigers #secbaseball #collegebaseball #baseball #govols
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Is LSU baseball slump a sign of postseason trouble?
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The LSU baseball team has lost four of its last six SEC games, but is it really a sign of trouble, or just a normal baseball slump? Our LSU Insiders — Advocate beat writer Koki Riley and editor Zach Ewing — examine the team's recent form and where it can go from here with a huge series coming up against Tennessee. #lsu #geauxtigers #lsubaseball #collegebaseball #lsutigers
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LSU spring football: The good, the bad and what's to come
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The LSU football team wrapped up spring practice on Thursday, so Advocate beat writer Wilson Alexander and host Zach Ewing break down their takeaways from the spring session. Included: • Why an impressive pass rush could be a double-edged sword • Brian Kelly's comments about this being his best roster at LSU • Shuffling in the secondary • Spring transfer portal needs #lsu #geauxtigers #lsufootball #secfootball #collegefootball #springfootball
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April 16: Keys to repeat national title for LSU gymnastics
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The LSU gymnastics team heads to Forth Worth, Texas, this weekend in hopes of repeating as national champions. The Tigers will face seven of the nation's other top teams in hopes of winning its second straight title. Our LSU Sports Insiders — columnist Scott Rabalais and host Zach Ewing — preview the national championship meet, including LSU's mindset, momentum and projected lineup as well as some of the top competition, including SEC foes Oklahoma and Florida. #lsu #gymnastics #geauxtigers #collegegymnastics #lsutigers
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April 8: LSU's historic pitching performance; Auburn series preview
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The LSU baseball team swept Oklahoma last weekend, allowing just four runs and using only five pitchers over the three-game series. Advocate beat writer Koki Riley joins host Zach Ewing to dissect the sweep, exactly what went into it (windy weather played its role) and preview the Tigers vs. Tigers showdown this coming weekend in Auburn. #lsu #geauxtigers #collegebaseball #secbaseball #lsutigers #wareagle #boomersooner
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Portal shopping with LSU men's basketball
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The LSU men's basketball team has undergone a severe roster overhaul after a miserable season, seeing six players leave via the transfer portal and bringing in five (so far). Our LSU Sports Insiders — men's basketball beat writer Toyloy Brown and editor Zach Ewing — break down the moves, including a big swing for UNLV point guard Dedan Thomas and the departure of Vyctorius Miller. We also have some breaking news regarding Matt McMahon's staff at LSU. Finally, Toyloy answers the question: Is this roster demonstrably better than it was a month ago? #lsu #geauxtigers #collegebasketball...
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April 3: Portal shopping with LSU women's basketball
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The LSU women's basketball season came to an end in the Elite Eight last weekend, and now the Tigers turn their focus to the offseason. LSU has the nation's top recruiting class but also has lost two players to transfer, including breakout NCAA tournament star Sa'Myah Smith. So where do the Tigers go from here? Is Flau'jae Johnson coming back? Who will they look for in the transfer portal? And is next season the year in which they go back to the Final Four to meet increasingly high expectations? Our LSU Insiders — host Zach Ewing, beat writer Reed Darcey and columnist Scott Rabalais —...
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April 1: Buckets of rain. 27 hours at the ballpark. And a sweep.
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The LSU baseball team waited out multiple long rain delays to sweep Mississippi State last weekend at Alex Box Stadium, running the Tigers' SEC record to 7-2 and setting them up for a big series at No. 10 Oklahoma this weekend. Advocate beat writer Koki Riley joins host Zach Ewing for a dive into what is working for LSU, including: • The shutdown law firm of Cowan and Evans • A deep lineup that is suddenly hitting more homers • A multi-faceted offensive approach We also take a look at the Oklahoma series and where the Tigers stand after three of 10 SEC series. #lsu #geauxtigers...
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