LSU Sports Insider

The Lane Kiffin Armageddon Showdown Extravaganza™ has finally arrived, as Kiffin and his LSU Tigers are set to face the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday night in Oxford, Miss. Kiffin's return to the school he left before the College Football Playoff last season is storyline enough, but we've also got two top-10 teams sporting 2-0 records and harboring early national championship hopes. There's also the added storyline of an injury to LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt, who was listed as "doubtful" on Wednesday's injury report. Do we think Leavitt will play? Is this more gamesmanship from Kiffin? We'll discuss it all, plus break down the matchups and offer our score predictions.

LSU-Ole Miss week is here, and the LSU Sports Insiders are setting the stage for an epic showdown in Oxford on Saturday. To that end, we take a look back at some positive and some negative from the Tigers' performance against Louisiana Tech last Saturday and talk about what it means for the matchup with the Rebels. Just how good is this defense? What's a good nickname for Trey'Dez Green? And how concerned are you with Sam Leavitt or LSU's running game? We'll tackle those answers and more in this episode. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #olemiss #hottytoddy #collegefootball #ncaafootball #lanekiffin #secfootball

The SEC's threat of expelling LSU from the conference appears to have dissipated, with both sides backing off. Having said that, our LSU Insiders are not sure this situation is over and will discuss the possible ways it could go in the future. Meanwhile, on the field, LSU will try to follow up an amazing Week 1 performance when it faces Louisiana Tech. Will lack of focus be an issue? Is LSU going to run up the score whenever possible this year? We'll give our picks for Week 2, as well as preview a huge weekend elsewhere in the SEC. #lsu #lsufootball #geauxtigers #secfootball #sec #ncaafootball #collegefootball #lanekiffin

The drama of LSU's football season just took another twist Tuesday, as the SEC has added to its federal lawsuit against the school by adding a threat of expelling LSU from the conference. T hat comes against the backdrop of the Tigers' seriously impressive sea #son-opening performance against Clemson, a 51-10 thrashing that showed dramatic improvements in the running game and a dominant defense. Our LSU Insiders will try to make sense of it all and set the stage for the rest of the season on this episode. #lsu #lsutigers #lsufootball #geauxtigers #secfootball #collegefootball #ncaafootball #seclawsuit #lanekiffin #gregsankey #sec

After a crazy day in a Baton Rouge courtroom, LSU became a defendant in two cases but ultimately received the green light to add players returning from NFL training camps, such as tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris. Now the decision rests in LSU's hands: Will the Tigers add them to the roster before it plays Clemson on Saturday night? Speaking of which, we do have football to talk about, and we'll give a breakdown of the LSU-Clemson matchup and make our predictions. #lsu #lsutigers #lsutigersfootball #geauxtigers #secfootball #collegefootball #ncaafootball #lanekiffin #clemson

There are still lawsuits and petitions and appeals to figure out in court (and yes, we talk about that, too). But it's game week, and it's time to talk some football. In this episode, our LSU Insiders give picks for: • LSU's 2026 record • LSU's postseason finish • The Tigers' breakout player • Our sleeper SEC team — and which team will underperform • National championship picks #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #lsufootball #sec #secfootball #collegefootball #ncaafootball #lanekiffin

The LSU football season starts in just over a week, but the talk dominating the airwaves isn't about how Sam Leavitt will deal with the Clemson pass rush or how the LSU secondary matches up with the other Tigers' receivers. Instead, all discussion centers around the efforts of former college players who tested NFL waters and now, with an assist from lawyers, are trying to get back into college football. LSU is on center stage for this theater, with the Tigers trying to bring in multiple players before it takes on Clemson. Our LSU Insiders talk about the effort, whether the SEC's new punishments for using ex-pros will stand up in court, what happens next and why LSU is going to the mattresses in this fight. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #collegefootball #ncaafootball #secfootball #lanekiffin

Various sports at LSU, most notably Lane Kiffin and the football team, are trying to bring back players who have participated in professional drafts or camps as a loophole in the NCAA's 5-in-5 rule. Conference offices, including the SEC, have published rules saying that they would punish any school that attempts to enroll these players. So what happens now? Will Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris be eligible to play? We examine the issue, including firsthand comments from Wright, and try to bring nuance to a situation that changes hourly with new lawsuits, statements and fresh controversy. #lsu #lsutigers #lsufootball #secfootball #lanekiffin #ncaafootball #collegefootball

Our LSU Insiders are back with some observations from LSU football practice and talking to coach Lane Kiffin. Reading between the lines, what are things that should concern the Tigers with the Clemson game just 16 days away? We also dive into the new status of old players — with lawsuits surrounding the NCAA's 5-in-5 rule, could players like Jack Pyburn, who have signed NFL contracts and even participated in preseason games, really come back to college? And who would help LSU the most? #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #lsufootball #ncaafootball #collegefootball

On this episode of LSU Sports Insider, we remember the life and legend of Skip Bertman, the LSU baseball coach and athletic director who died Friday at age 88. We remember how Skip built Tigers baseball from an afterthought to a powerhouse by force of will, how he ushered LSU athletics into the modern age as AD and how through it all, he was one of the most approachable, relatable figures on campus. Later, we rehash how badly Jayden Daniels has been the butt of online jokes over his No. 5 request and give a brief update from LSU football camp, where information is scarce. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #lsufootball #secfootball #ncaafootball #collegefootball #lanekiffin #skipbertman #lsubaseball

Drama found the LSU football program again overnight, with the story breaking that Jayden Daniels issued the school a cease-and-desist letter about using his name, image and likeness after LSU allowed DJ Pickett to have Daniels' No. 5 jersey number. Our LSU Insiders have thoughts on that and after Lane Kiffin and several players — including Pickett — spoke after practice Thursday. Join us for a special live edition of the LSU Sports Insider. #lsu #geauxtigers #lsutigers #lsufootball #collegefootball #jaydendaniels #heismantrophy

The LSU football team has been at preseason camp for about a week, and some answers are starting to trickle in. First, quarterback Sam Leavitt says he's healthy and has been healthy, and limited clips from practice seem to confirm it. What does that mean for LSU's season? Lane Kiffin gave some more answers about his breakup with Ole Miss, and some non-answers about his old school suing a couple of LSU's players and the NCAA's 5-in-5 mess. Finally, there are some tentative conclusions to be made about LSU's depth chart at certain spots. We discuss all this and more on this episode of the LSU Insider. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #lsufootball #secfootball #collegefootball #ncaafootball #lanekiffin #samleavitt

LSU has secured a $100 million private investment into a venture tied to money from its broadcast rights. Our LSU Insiders explain the deal, try to make sense of the risk/reward for LSU and why the school chose now to do it. We also discuss the start of training camp for LSU football, which is starting with some quick, light practices, and we wrap things up with some talk about the Tigers' defensive tackle rotation. #lsu #lsutigers #lsufootball #secfootball #collegefootball #ncaafootball #privateequity #nil

The LSU football team reports for fall camp this week, and the LSU Insiders are here with a full preview, including: • Changes coming from Kiffin? • All eyes on Sam Leavitt • Defense ahead of offense • Getting all the newcomers to gel • Position battles to watch And more, including a note on a huge recruiting win for LSU baseball with Logan Schmidt. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #collegefootball #lsufootball #ncaafootball #collegebaseball #lanekiffin #samleavitt

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin spoke to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club on Wednesday in his final public appearance of the offseason. It was a light-hearted session, full of gifts for Kiffin and jokes from the head coach for the crowd. But our LSU Insiders found some meaning in the tone that Kiffin struck in regards to expectations for the 2026 season. We discuss that and more in this episode. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #collegefootball #secfootball #ncaafootball

In the aftermath of SEC Football Media Days, our LSU Insiders examine the comments made by Lane Kiffin — and mostly about Lane Kiffin — as the various SEC teams took the podium in Tampa. In this episode, we hit on: • Kiffin in the spotlight • LSU's player reps • The Pete Golding-Kiffin dynamic • Every coach hates the 9-game conference schedule • Parsing the preseason poll and all-SEC team • Looking forward to training camp #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #secfootball #collegefootball #ncaafootball #secmediadays

The headline from the first day of SEC Media Days, at least from an LSU perspective, was Tennessee coach Josh Heupel fanning the flames of the Tigers' game in Knoxville late in the season, joking that he hoped his fans would treat Lane Kiffin the same way they did in his previous game there. Our LSU Insiders discuss that and much more from SEC media days, including some underrated games on LSU's schedule, Greg Sankey's comments and changes to LSU's future schedules. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #secmediadays #secfootball #sec #collegefootball #ncaafootball #football #lanekiffin

It's our SEC media days preview! With LSU's opener against Clemson exactly 50 days away, the Southeastern Conference gathers for its annual week of press conferences and soundbites. Lane Kiffin and LSU will take center stage as the last team to speak next Thursday, but there are plenty of storylines to follow before then. Our LSU Insiders discuss that and more, including: • What to expect from the Tigers players in attendance: Whit Weeks, Trey'Dez Green and TJ Dottery • The Ole Miss angle, and whether Pete Golding will fire any shots toward LSU • Steve Sarkisian and Texas • Greg Sankey and the SEC's threats to the college football world • On the field, can the SEC get back on top? #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #sec #secfootball #secmediadays #collegefootball #ncaafootball

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. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #secbaseball #collegebaseball #mlbdraft #mlbprospects

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. #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #secbaseball #collegebaseball #Mlb #mlbdraft