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The LSU football team has made another seven additions via the transfer portal in the past week, including Florida State edge rusher Patrick Payton, Oklahoma wide receiver Nic Anderson and Virginia Tech defensive back Mansoor Delane.
Our LSU football beat writer at The Advocate, Wilson Alexander, breaks down the new additions, why they can make a big impact on the 2025 team and gives his list for what the Tigers are still looking for in this episode.
Also, Wilson and host Zach Ewing discuss the Texas Bowl and their reactions to the first round of the College Football Playoff.
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In today's episode of the LSU Sports Insider, our experts from The Advocate provide an LSU gymnastics season preview. The Tigers won the national championship last year and returned Monday with their "Gymnastics 101" exhibition. Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais and editor Zach Ewing cover it all: returning stars Haleigh Bryant and Aleah Finnegan, injured phenom Konnor McClain, newcomers like Kaitlin Chio and social media sensation Livvy Dunne, we cover it all. Also: College Football Playoff picks and predictions! #lsu #geauxtigers #gymnastics #ncaagymnastics #livvy

The nation's top-rated high school quarterback, Bryce Underwood, flipped his college commitment Thursday night from LSU to Michigan, his home-state school. He had been committed to LSU since January. The move comes less than two weeks before National Signing Day and is a significant blow to the Tigers' signing class — and their future at quarterback. Wilson Alexander, the LSU football beat writer for The Advocate, and columnist Scott Rabalais, join Zach Ewing to discuss Underwood's flip, how big of a blow this is to Brian Kelly and staff and where LSU goes from here. 

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Beat reporter Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss several hot topics — including Kim Mulkey's ejection, Jayden Daniels' sweet goodbye and plenty of comings and goings with LSU football.

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Wilson and Scott discuss Daniels' decision to skip the ReliaQuest Bowl and prepare for the NFL draft, as well as what that means for Garrett Nussmeier and the Tigers' ability to get a sneak peek at 2024.

The guys also discuss the transfer portal, through which LSU added a wide receiver and a safety last week but lost Sage Ryan and missed on quarterback AJ Swann. Rabalais also sizes up LSU's recruiting class, which stands at No. 12, and Wilson gives insight on undecided February stars and potential breakout freshmen.

Finally, Scott chimes in on Mulkey's second-half ejection from the Tigers' runaway win over Northwestern State on Sunday.

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0:00-Jayden Daniels opts out of ReliaQuest bowl
10:00-Garrett Nussmeier's chance to take over
12:30-Two pickups in the transfer portal — more to come?
20:00-A look at the cornerback position
24:00-What to expect on early signing day
25:30-LSU stands at No. 12
31:00-Potential early contributors
36:00-Kim Mulkey's first ejection as LSU coach

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss LSU's 2024 football schedule, as well as potential moves in the transfer portal and the final days before the early signing period.

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Wilson and Scott discuss the '24 schedule, which begins with USC in Las Vegas and doesn't get much easier from there, with another game against UCLA and four-game midseason stretch that includes Ole Miss at Arkansas, at Texas A&M and Alabama.

Wilson and Scott also discuss the transfer portal, which has been relatively quiet for LSU, and recruiting, in which LSU's team ranking stands at No. 12.

The guys also go through a few what-ifs for LSU's ReliaQuest Bowl game against Wisconsin. Scott finishes with some insight on the LSU women's basketball team and losing Kateri Poole, a key role player in the Tigers' run to the national championship last spring.

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0:00-Intro
3:20-LSU football 2024 schedule announcement
20:40-LSU transfer portal targets
27:18-Is Brian Kelly doing enough in recruiting?
36:50-Who will opt out of the LSU-Wisconsin ReliaQuest Bowl?
39:24-LSU player predictions for ReliaQuest Bowl
47:55-Kateri Poole off the LSU women's basketball team

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss Jayden Daniels' Heisman Trophy win Saturday night in New York.

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Wilson and Scott discuss the vote itself, which was much closer than Joe Burrow's win in 2019, and a bit of intrigue as Saturday night approached, given that the Maxwell Award went to Washington's Michael Penix the night before.

Wilson and Scott also discuss the most memorable moment from the weekend in New York, as well as Daniels' whirlwind week, from winning AP Player of the Year to the Unitas, Walter Camp and Davey O'Brien awards.

The guys also go through the process by which LSU players can have their jersey numbers retired, whether statues for Burrow and Daniels are on the way, and where they all rank among LSU's greatest football players.

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0:00-Jayden's Heisman episode
5:00-Recapping the weekend
8:30-Heisman voting stats
11:15-Jayden's whirlwind week
19:00-Most memorable moment of the weekend
25:00-How will LSU honor Jayden?
35:15-Where does Jayden rank on the top shelf of LSU players?

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Heisman voting chart from Heisman.com

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss (potential) changes to the LSU coaching staff, (potential) targets in the tansfer portal and how the Heisman Trophy presentation will unfold Saturday night in New York.

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Wilson and Scott discuss offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock's new three-year extension, as well as the fate of the defensive staff (no, there's no news yet on Matt House, but we discuss the pros and cons).

Wilson also discusses LSU's potential targets in the transfer portal — specifically Louisiana-born players who began their college careers elsewhere.

The guys also take a look at how the peception of the QB position has transformed forever in the wake of Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels' rise to superstardom. Brandon Worley of Champion Wealth chimes in with hard data and predictive insight on why Daniels should win the top individual award in American sports.

Finally, the guys discuss the Heisman Trophy itself — the ceremony, the acceptance speeches and the prestige, not only of winning, but having a hand in selecting the winner.

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0:00-Intro
3:12-Potential changes with the LSU coaching staff
13:00-A contract extension for Mike Denbrock
16:30-Fixing the defense with freshmen or transfers?
19:30-Bringing back Louisiana players from the portal
27:05-Should LSU try to add a veteran quarterback?
36:48-Changing perceptions of LSU quarterbacks
40:07-Hard evidence is in Jayden Daniels' favor
45:00-What to expect in the Heisman presentation
50:50-Remembering Joe Burrow's acceptance speech
52:34-Dapper Heisman winners
54:11-Bottom line: Does Jayden win the Heisman?

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander, columnist Scott Rabalais and special guest Jill Stokeld discuss the wild Friday night Pac-12 game that put Jayden Daniels at the front of the Heisman Trophy race, as well as transfer portal needs, LSU's bowl game against Wisconsin and the CFP playoff controversy.

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Wilson and Scott discuss what they were thinking as the Oregon-Washington game unfolded, vaulting Daniels ahead of Bo Nix and Michael Penix. The guys also break down Daniels' most memorable moments from a memorable season.

Wilson also discusses LSU's potential targets in the transfer portal, including wide receivers, defensive tackles and ... quarterbacks?

The guys also take an early look at the Wisconsin Badgers, as well as the Florida State-Alabama debate. Both teams beat LSU — but which team is better.

Finally, Jill Stokeld, a graduate of Baton Rouge HIgh and Florida State, stops by with some choice words for the College Football Playoff committee. Things were said. Complaints were made. A (bad) time was had.

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Beat reporters Wilson Alexander and Reed Darcey join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss Angel Reese's return to the LSU women's basketball team; the Tigers' game agianst Virginia Tech; and potential targets for the LSU football team in the transfer portal.

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Reed breaks down the LSU women's team with and without Reese, as well as the Tigers' frontcourt without Sa'Myah Smith and the latest on reserve guard Kateri Poole, who is "not with the team," as Kim Mulkey put it.

The guys also discuss LSU's needs in the transfer portal — how much is too much, and how much is not enough?

Finally, we break down Bo Nix's chances at boosting his case for the Heisman Trophy in Friday night's Pac-12 championship game.

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0:00-Intro
4:47-Angel Reese is back for LSU-Virginia Tech
11:03-Kateri Poole's semi-mysterious absence
17:00-Does Kim Mulkey owe fans an explanation?
24:25-LSU football offseason recruiting needs
39:34-LSU running backs status for 2024
44:18-How Bo Nix can help (or hurt) his Heisman case

Longtime columnist Scott Rabalais and beat reporter Wilson Alexander join sports editor Perryn Keys to wrap up the LSU-Texas A&M game; Jayden Daniels' Heisman case; Malik Nabers' pursuit of awards and records; and whether we'll see changes to the coaching staff.

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Scott and Wilson assess the season in full, discussing whether it was a success or a disappointment. Wilson also gives the latest on whether Matt House will stay or go, and/or other potential staff changes. The guys also discuss positions of need in recruiting and the transfer portal.

Also: How the Pac-12 title game could hurt or help Daniels' Heisman hopes, and whether Nabers will stick around for the Tigers' bowl to break Josh Reed's record for career yards receiving.

Scott closes out the episode with his 2 cents on when Angel Reese might return to the LSU women's basketball team.

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0:00-Intro
4:00-Was LSU a success or a disappointment?
10:00-Changes to the coaching staff?
19:40-Personnel wish list
29:00-Potential bowl destinations
31:41-Rab explains bowl selection process
38:20-Jayden's Heisman campaign going strong
47:00-Will Angel Reese be back this week?