LSU interviews, press conferences and more
LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson joined Sports Talk to celebrate the Tigers' 2025 national championship, the eighth in program history. Coach Johnson shared his thoughts on Kade Anderson, Jared Jones, and the Tigers' elite freshman class.
Glen West, a senior writer at Geaux247.com, joined Sports Talk. West celebrated LSU's eighth national championship, highlighting head coach Jay Johnson's "tireless efforts" to recruit the best talent to his program. He projected the talent leaving to the MLB Draft and the Tigers' transfer portal moves.
Former UNO head baseball coach Blake Dean joined Sports Talk to share his thoughts on LSU baseball's eighth national championship. Dean praised Tiger freshman outfielder Derek Curiel, head coach Jay Johnson, and first baseman Jared Jones.
Steve and Cullen call up Mark Etheridge, SEC writer for D1Baseball.com, to help us recap the LSU Tigers incredible season that saw them win 53 games to become the top team in the land, how, wherever the Tigers go from here, if Jay Johnson is there, it will ALWAYS be in the mix of title favorites, and more!
Steve and Cullen hear from LSU star players Anthony Eyanson, Chris Stanfield, and Chase Shores following the Tigers 5 to 3 victory against Coastal Carolina to win the 2025 CWS!
Steve and Cullen dive back into the sound bank to hear from LSU skipper Jay Johnson on his Tigers winning the 2025 CWS, how he got their, why you should want to come to LSU if you are a pitcher with MLB aspirations, and more!
Steve and Cullen hear from CCU Coach Kevin Schanll on his ejection from Game 2 of the CWS Finals.
Mike is joined by Scott Sanders, former MLB pitcher, to recap the Tigers title winning 2025 year, the way Chase Shores finished off his season, Kade Anderson setting himself for a fantastic career in the MLB, and more!
Mike calls up, Glen Guilbeau, columnist for TigerRag.com, to help break down the LSU Tigers fantastic run in the 2025 CWS as the Bayou Bengals pick up their 8th title in school history, who he originally predicted to win it all, what he saw from this year's LSU squad, and more!
This hour, the guys discuss how to say Chanticleers before hearing from LSU skipper Jay Johnson on his prep for the big game, the way the Tigers and Chants are similar and more before welcoming in, Jevan McCosky, sports reporter/anchor for WBTW News 13 Myrtle Beach, to give us a look on those rocking teal this weekend as the Chants eye their 2nd NCAA Baseball title, and we close out discussing the guys taking the mound, and more!
Steve and Jeff are joined by Jevan McCosky, sports reporter/anchor for WBTW News 13 Myrtle Beach, to discuss the incredible first year for Coastal Carolina head coach has had, the ways the Chants will look to cause chaos in this Tigers defense, the pitchers who could give the Tigers trouble, and a lot more.
Steve and Jeff crack open the sound bank to hear from Coach Jay Johnson on how he feels about the Tigers matchup versus the Chanticleers, the differences in the teams, and more.
Steve and Jeff connect with Voice of the Tigers, Chris Blair, who feels right at home in Omaha with the weather getting hotter and hotter a day ahead of the CWS Finals against Coastal Carolina, as they cover the lack of quit in this year's Tiger's squad, Jared Jones has really shown up as a leader for this LSU team, and a lot more!
This hour, Jeff and Cullen hear from the skipper for LSU Baseball, Jay Johnson, to break down their incredible win over Arkansas, before welcoming in Steven Beideck, sports correspondent for the Omaha World Herald covering Coastal Carolina, to give us the highs and lows of the Chants and who Tiger faithful should be keeping their eyes on before closing things out hearing more from LSU head coach Jay Johnson on the importance of winning last night, and his feelings as he enters yet another CWS Finals!
Jeff and Cullen connect with Steven Beideck, sports correspondent for the Omaha World Herald, covering Coastal Carolina, breaks down who might be the key figures rocking teal this weekend, how the Chants faired in their side of the bracket, and more!
Jeff and Cullen crack open the sound bank to hear from Coach Jay Johnson and star Jared Jones, on their historic performance last night, what lead to their win, and more!
Mike calls up Chris Gordy, Houston Astros pregame host and Locked on SEC host, to break down how the Tigers time in Omaha rolls along, Tigers sitting in the drivers seat ahead of the CWS with their pitching staff, if Derek Curiel really is the best freshman to come through LSU's doors, and more!
This hour, Mike Detillier and Cullen Steele break down last night's dramatic game between LSU and Arkansas which saw the Tigers take down the Razorbacks in a bonkers ending scoring 3 runs in the Bottom of the 9th with 2 outs to make their way to the CWS Finals as they eye their 8th title, and we hear from former LSU player and ESPN and SEC Network college baseball analyst, Ben McDonald, on how Jay Johnson has built this team to win, what this game might mean for Dave Van Horn's legacy as his time in the league has been productive but he just can't quite get over the hump to get a title, and a lot more!
Mike connects with former LSU stud and ESPN and SEC Network college baseball analyst, Ben McDonald, to discuss the Tigers historic win over the Hogs last night, what Dave Van Horn's legacy might look like after this season, the odd decision making and mistakes that lead to the Tigers comeback, Derek Curiel's unbelievable first year in college, and a lot more!
Mike and Cullen break down the incredible game we saw last night between the Tigers and the Razorbacks as the Tigers went the distance winning 6 to 5 and punching their ticket to the CWS Finals against Coastal Carolina this weekend.
Koki Riley, an LSU reporter for The Advocate, joined Sports Talk. Riley broke down his biggest takeaways from the Tigers' 9-5 victory over UCLA. He also shared his thoughts on LSU's pitching plan for Wednesday's game.
Zack Nagy, an LSU reporter for Sports Illustrated, joined Sports Talk. Nagy questioned the Tigers' pitching plan from the winner's bracket at the College World Series. He praised LSU's defense and bullpen performance in the postseason. Nagy also shared an update on the Tigers' football recruiting.
Chessa Bouche, a sports reporter for BRProud.com, joined Sports Talk. Bouche projected Zac Cowan to get the ball for LSU in tomorrow's matchup against either Arkansas or UCLA. She praised the Tigers' defense and "timely hitting" in their win against the Bruins. Bouche also discussed Chase Shores' bullpen role for the Tigers' postseason run.
Joe Healy, a writer for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk. Healy broke down the 2025 College World Series, highlighting Coastal Carolina, UCLA, Murray State, Arizona, and Oregon State. Healy also previewed LSU's showdown against Arkansas.
Former MLB pitcher Scott Sanders joined Sports Talk to preview LSU baseball's upcoming journey in the 2025 College World Series. Sanders emphasized the importance of winning game one at Omaha. He shared his thoughts on Arkansas ace Zach Root, LSU shortstop Steven Milam, and Tiger third baseman Michael Braswell.
Blake Ruffino, the founder of the "Are You Serious" Sports Network, joined Sports Talk. Ruffino discussed Jay Johnson's decision to add Kansas State infield transfer Seth Dardar. He praised LSU's lineup after they scored 28 runs in two games against West Virginia. Ruffino also previewed the Tigers' challenge against Arkansas.
Chris Blair, the voice of the LSU Tigers, joined Sports Talk. Blair previewed the Tigers' challenge in the Baton Rouge Super Regional against the "pesky" West Virginia Mountaineers. Blair also praised LSU head coach Jay Johnson's adjustments and evaluated the Tigers' bullpen.
Andrew Caridi, the voice of West Virginia baseball, joined Sports Talk. Caridi broke down the Mountaineers' roster ahead of the upcoming Baton Rouge Super Regional, highlighting their veteran leadership, solid offense, and starting pitchers.
LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson joined Sports Talk to recap the Tigers' victory in the Baton Rouge Regional. Coach Johnson shared his thoughts on the elite left-handed starters in college baseball, the major upsets from the first round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament, and the SEC's poor opening weekend. Coach Johnson also praised C Luis Hernandez and previewed the Tigers' Baton Rouge Super Regional matchup with West Virginia.
Chris Gordy, the host of the "Locked on SEC" podcast, joined Sports Talk. Gordy previewed LSU baseball's challenge against West Virginia in the Baton Rouge Super Regional. Gordy also projected LSU football's chances of making the 12-team College Football Playoff.
Jerit Roser, an LSU reporter for On3's The Bengal Tiger, joined Sports Talk. Roser recapped the Tigers' regional-sealing victory over Little Rock and previewed LSU's upcoming Super Regional matchup vs. West Virginia.
Buddy Songy, an analyst for TigerBait.com, joined Sports Talk. Songy broke down LSU's victory over Little Rock in game seven of the Baton Rouge regional. Songy praised Tiger head coach Jay Johnson, pitcher Casan Evans, designated hitter Ethan Frey, and catcher Luis Hernandez.
Mark Etheridge, an SEC writer for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk to recap a hectic weekend of regional action. Etheridge broke down the Tigers' test against the Little Rock Trojans in game seven of the Baton Rouge regional. He criticized the SEC's poor showing and evaluated the West Virginia Mountaineers, who LSU could face in the Super Regional round.
Glenn Guilbeau, a columnist for Tiger Rag, joined Sports Talk. Guilbeau recapped LSU baseball's surprise loss to Little Rock on Sunday night. He projected the Tigers' pitching plan vs. the Trojans in the regional finale.
Koki Riley, an LSU baseball reporter for The Advocate, joined Sports Talk to share updates from the weather delays at Alex Box Stadium. Riley explained Tiger head coach Jay Johnson's decision to pitch LSU starter Anthony Eyanson vs. Little Rock. Riley also shared his scouting report on Little Rock, Rhode Island, and Dallas Baptist.
Scott Sanders, a former MLB pitcher, joined Sports Talk. Sanders shared his thoughts on LSU's postseason projection after the Tigers earned the sixth seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Sanders emphasized the importance of LSU playing at Alex Box Stadium on the Bayou Bengals' path to the College World Series.
Bobby and Steve break down all the SEC action up in Hoover with Joe Healy, Tennessee beating out Texas in extra innings, Texas A&M's Cinderella story might end early against the Tigers, who are the sleeper teams across college baseball, and more!
Steve and Cullen hear from Jay Johnson, LSU Tigers Head Coach, as the team prepares for their time in Hoover, how they feel ahead of that postseason opener, the 7 players who received all-SEC honors, and more!
Mike is joined by founder and CEO of the Are You Serious sports network, Blake Ruffino, to discuss LSU baseball's regular season performance as they look to continue their dominance in Hoover at the SEC Tournament, LSU's pitcher are waking up just in time for a serious postseason run, and more!
Mike welcomes in LSU Head Coach Jay Johnson, to break down how the Tigers are prepping for a new single-elim bracket in Hoover at the SEC Tournament, his recruitment process for the likes of stud tranfer player Daniel Dickinson, how Jay looks towards former Alabama and LSU head coach, Nick Saban, as a sort of blueprint to follow, the pitching staff has taken a serious step forward compared to last year, the "guy" in the Tigers lineup who if he plays well, the Tigers win, and a much more!
Mark Etheridge, an SEC writer for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk to preview LSU baseball's regular season finale against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Etheridge shared his thoughts on the SEC Tournament's new format, Paul Mainieri's lack of success in year one at South Carolina, and his scouting report of the Gamecocks. Etheridge said LSU is in a great spot for a top-eight national seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Former MLB pitcher Scott Sanders joined Mike and Charlie to discuss LSU baseball's rise to the No. 1 overall ranking in the country. Sanders evaluated Tiger pitchers Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson. He also previewed LSU's final weekend series matchup against South Carolina.
Zack Nagy, an LSU reporter for Sports Illustrated, joined Sports Talk to review the Tigers' series victory over Arkansas. Nagy gave an update on LSU ace Kade Anderson, who exited Friday night's game with an injury. He also praised the success of Anthony Eyanson, who has been "red hot" over the last month-and-a-half.
Steve and Charlie broke down LSU's upcoming top-10 showdown against Arkansas and listened to press conference audio from Tiger head coach Jay Johnson about the matchup. Jackson Fuller, an Arkansas beat reporter for The Times Record, joined Sports Talk to preview the weekend series between the Razorbacks and Tigers. Fuller evaluated the Arkansas offense and elite starting pitchers. Steve and Charlie also heard from LSU senior outfielder Josh Pearson about the Tigers' matchup against Arkansas.
Steve and Charlie heard from LSU senior outfielder Josh Pearson about the Tigers' matchup against Arkansas. The guys also reviewed the Tigers' "magic number" for a top-eight national seed.
Jackson Fuller, an Arkansas beat reporter for The Times Record, joined Sports Talk to preview the weekend series between the Razorbacks and Tigers. Fuller evaluated the Arkansas offense and elite starting pitchers.
LSU legend Todd Walker, a college baseball analyst for the SEC Network, joined Sports Talk to preview the Tigers' challenge against No. 7 Arkansas. Walker shared his thoughts on the Arkansas pitching staff, the Razorbacks' offense, and LSU's duo of elite starting pitchers.
Joe Healy, a reporter for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk. Healy previewed LSU baseball's top-10 showdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks. He evaluated Arkansas ace Zach Root, the Razorbacks' offense, and their status as a "complete" team. Healy also shared his thoughts on the SEC Tournament's new format, the rest of this weekend's SEC schedule, and LSU's "magic number" for a top-eight national seed.
Glen West, a senior writer at Geaux 247 Sports, joined Sports Talk. West broke down LSU's secondary after the Tigers added Houston transfer safety A. J. Haulcy. West previewed LSU baseball's top-10 showdown against Arkansas.
Mike and Charlie interviewed Chris Blair, the voice of the LSU Tigers, for a recap of LSU baseball's series loss to Texas A&M. Blair praised Tiger pitcher Anthony Eyanson for earning an SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week award. He explained why he's not pressing the "panic button" and previewed LSU's upcoming weekend series against Arkansas.
Buddy Songy, an analyst for TigerBait.com, joined Sports Talk to review LSU's selections in the 2025 NFL Draft. Songy questioned if LSU head basketball coach Matt McMahon did enough this offseason to bolster the Tigers' roster. He also broke down LSU baseball's path to a top-eight national seed.