Podcast appearances and mentions of Jay Johnson

Mike and Charlie interviewed Chris Blair, the voice of the LSU Tigers, about LSU baseball and basketball. Blair broke down the recruiting work in the transfer portal from Jay Johnson and Will Wade to bolster the Tigers' rosters. The guys questioned Steven Milam and Derek Curiel's future in Baton Rouge. Mike, Charlie, and Steve played their daily "Triple Option" segment.

Chris Blair, the voice of the LSU Tigers, joined Sports Talk. Blair broke down the recruiting work from Jay Johnson and Will Wade to bolster the Tigers' baseball and basketball rosters, respectively. Blair also previewed the 2026 College World Series.

Mike and Charlie interviewed Chris Blair, the voice of the LSU Tigers, about LSU baseball and basketball. Blair broke down the recruiting work in the transfer portal from Jay Johnson and Will Wade to bolster the Tigers' rosters.

Steve and Charlie previewed Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals and the upcoming College World Series. Zack Nagy, a senior writer for Geaux247Sports, joined Sports Talk. Nagy broke down the latest from LSU football's 2027 recruiting class. He also reported on Tiger head baseball coach Jay Johnson's work in the transfer portal to bolster LSU's 2027 roster.

Zack Nagy, a senior writer for Geaux247Sports, joined Sports Talk. Nagy broke down the latest from LSU football's 2027 recruiting class. He also reported on Tiger head baseball coach Jay Johnson's work in the transfer portal to bolster LSU's 2027 roster.

Zack Nagy, a senior writer for Geaux247Sports, joined Sports Talk. Nagy broke down the latest from LSU football's 2027 recruiting class. He also reported on Tiger head baseball coach Jay Johnson's work in the transfer portal to bolster LSU's 2027 roster.

Steve and Charlie discussed the NFL's two blockbuster trades involving Myles Garrett and A. J. Brown. Koki Riley, an LSU reporter for The Advocate, joined Sports Talk. Riley shared his thoughts on the top players in the college baseball transfer portal and evaluated what LSU head coach Jay Johnson is looking for.

Zack Nagy, a senior writer for Geaux247Sports, joined Sports Talk. Nagy broke down the early news surrounding LSU baseball's transfer portal losses. He also reported on LSU football's recruiting.

Koki Riley, an LSU reporter for The Advocate, joined Sports Talk. Riley shared his thoughts on the top players in the college baseball transfer portal and evaluated what LSU head coach Jay Johnson is looking for.

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Steve and Charlie reviewed LSU baseball's season-ending loss to Auburn in the SEC Tournament. The guys listened to Tiger head coach Jay Johnson's postgame media availability.

Steve and Charlie reviewed LSU baseball's season-ending loss to Auburn in the SEC Tournament. The guys listened to Tiger head coach Jay Johnson's postgame media availability. ToyLoy Brown, an LSU men's basketball reporter for The Advocate, joined Sports Talk. Brown evaluated head coach Will Wade's unconventional roster-building for the Tigers' 2026-27 team. He also discussed the impending fight for multiple potential LSU players to gain eligibility.

Steve and Charlie broke down Coach O's return to LSU and the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Jeff Palermo, the sports director of the Louisiana Radio Network, joined Sports Talk. Palermo emphasized the importance of Coach O's return to LSU as a member of Lane Kiffin's staff. Palermo also broke down LSU baseball's disappointing 2026 campaign, Jay Johnson's future recruiting strategy, and LSU softball's Super Regional showdown against No. 1 Alabama.

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Jeff Palermo, the sports director of the Louisiana Radio Network, joined Sports Talk. Palermo emphasized the importance of Coach O's return to LSU as a member of Lane Kiffin's staff. Palermo also broke down LSU baseball's disappointing 2026 campaign, Jay Johnson's future recruiting strategy, and LSU softball's Super Regional showdown against No. 1 Alabama.

Jeff Palermo, the sports director of the Louisiana Radio Network, joined Sports Talk. Palermo emphasized the importance of Coach O's return to LSU as a member of Lane Kiffin's staff. Palermo also broke down LSU baseball's disappointing 2026 campaign, Jay Johnson's future recruiting strategy, and LSU softball's Super Regional showdown against No. 1 Alabama.

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Chessa Bouche, a sports reporter for LA First News, joined Sports Talk. Bouche celebrated LSU softball's incredible turnaround this year under head coach Beth Torina. She also lamented the Tiger baseball team's disastrous 2026 campaign.

Mike and Charlie interviewed Wilson Alexander, a national college sports reporter for On3, and LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson. Alexander reported on Lane Kiffin's decision to "pour gasoline" on the rivalry between Ole Miss and LSU. Coach Johnson reviewed Paul Skenes' historic rise to become "the best pitcher on the planet." Coach Johnson also shared his thoughts on Mason Braun, Omar Serna Jr., and LSU's final weekend series of the regular season against Florida.

Koki Riley, an LSU baseball reporter for The Advocate, joined Sports Talk. Riley broke down the Tigers' issues during their miserable 9-18 run in SEC play. He also previewed head coach Jay Johnson's offseason recruiting and the Tigers' final weekend series against Florida.

Koki Riley, an LSU baseball reporter for The Advocate, joined Sports Talk. Riley broke down the Tigers' issues during their miserable 9-18 run in SEC play. He also previewed head coach Jay Johnson's offseason recruiting and the Tigers' final weekend series against Florida. The guys replayed Coach Johnson's interview on WWL Radio.

Mike and Charlie interviewed Wilson Alexander, a national college sports reporter for On3, LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson, and Erin Summers, the host of the "Bleav in Saints" podcast. Steve and Charlie reviewed the NFL's International games and recapped the Spurs' dominant Game 5 victory over the Timberwolves. The guys also spoke to Ross Jackson, the host of the "Locked on Saints" podcast, and Koki Riley, an LSU baseball reporter for The Advocate.

LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson joined Sports Talk. Coach Johnson reviewed Paul Skenes' historic rise to become "the best pitcher on the planet." Coach Johnson also shared his thoughts on Mason Braun, Omar Serna Jr., and LSU's final weekend series of the regular season against Florida.

LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson joined Sports Talk. Coach Johnson reviewed Paul Skenes' historic rise to become "the best pitcher on the planet." Coach Johnson also shared his thoughts on Mason Braun, Omar Serna Jr., and LSU's final weekend series of the regular season against Florida.

For one 2025 national champion LSU baseball team, last weekend’s games ended any remote chances that they will qualify for the upcoming playoffs with a chance to repeat. For the other 2025 national champion LSU baseball team located in the northwest corner of Louisiana, their chance for a title repeat is very much alive and well today. This weekend also featured the quiet return of one of the PGA Tour’s most popular golfers as he won for the first time in eight years.  Plus, the NBA’s Indiana Pacers attempt to tank and receive a top draft pick backfired in a big way on Sunday. The LSU Tigers baseball team went 0-3 at Georgia – won’t defend title Omaha will not be the final destination for this year’s 2026 LSU baseball team in June.  The 2025 national champions just dropped three straight games in Athens, Georgia over the weekend. The Georgia Bulldogs downed the Tigers 11-8, 13-8, and (yikes) 12-1 after the infamous 10-run rule was invoked in Sunday’s finale.  That weekend sweep also gave the Dawgs the 2026 SEC regular season title. UGA is now 41-11 overall and a very impressive 21-6 in the SEC. LSU’s depleted pitching staff (giving up 5 ½ runs every nine innings) served up an assortment of tasty treats to Georgia’s eager batters all weekend.  The Tigers fell to 29-24 overall and a woeful 9-18 in the SEC. Those 18 SEC losses are the most ever for an LSU baseball team.  It’s hard to believe Coach Jay Johnson’s baseball team has fallen this far after winning the national championship in 2025. LSU’s regular season mercifully ends at home this weekend in Baton Rouge as the Florida Gators (34-18 and 15-12 in the SEC) visit Alex Box Stadium.  LSU remains in 14th place in the 16-team SEC.  Only South Carolina (7-20 in the league) and Missouri (6-21) have worse records. In Shreveport, the defending NAIA baseball champion LSU-S Pilots are peaking at the right time Last year’s LSU-Shreveport baseball team set an all-time college baseball record by becoming the first team to win every single game they played.  The 59-0 Perfect Pilots of 2025 have lost 12 times during 2026.  However, they also have 41 wins, too. LSU-S will host four other top regional teams in the NAIA opening round playoff series beginning today (Monday, May 11) at Pilot Field in Shreveport.  LSU-S is a nifty 31-4 at home this year.  The odds favor the Pilots advancing into the second round of the NAIA playoffs next week. Unlike their big brothers down in Baton Rouge, LSU-Shreveport’s pitching has been exceptional again in 2026.  The Pilots’ team earned run average is just 3.35.  Pitching ace Brock Lucas has posted a 10-2 record and allowed just 1.83 runs per nine innings. Best of luck to the LSU-S Pilots as they try to bring home a second consecutive national baseball title to Shreveport!  *Update – LSU-Shreveport won two games but also lost twice to Mid-America Christian University (Oklahoma City).  Mid-America Christian (42-13) won the Shreveport Regional and advanced to play in the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho on Friday, May 22.  They will face 47-9 Doane University of Crete, Nebraska.  Louisiana Softball – ULM women robbed of an NCAA playoff spot while LSU received the #16 overall seed Fans of the ULM Warhawks sports teams haven’t had a lot to crow about in recent years.  The women’s softball team, though, has been a recent exception. The Warhawks won their first-ever Sun Belt regular season softball title recently after posting a 19-5 league record. Last weekend’s Sun Belt Conference tournament #1 seed ULM won its opening game against UL-Lafayette.  The Warhawks then dropped a 3-1 decision in the semifinal round to #5 seed and eventual tournament winner South Alabama.  UL-Monroe finished their season with a 38-20 record. Sunday night’s NCAA 64-team women’s softball selection show placed Sun Belt tournament champion South Alabama into the field as expected.  However, the Sun Belt also received two additional spots in the NCAA tournament as well. Both Marshall University (regular season #2 in the conference) and Texas State (regular season #3) received an NCAA invitation.  Marshall finished with a 37-17 record.  Texas State went 38-20. Why didn’t the Sun Belt’s regular season champion ULM receive one of those two NCAA tournament spots? The Warhawks were the hottest team in the conference over the last two months having won 19 of their final 22 games. Yes, all three at-large Sun Belt teams (ULM, Marshall, and Texas State) had very similar records.  Shame on the NCAA for leaving ULM’s regular season champions out of this year’s post-season tournament. In Baton Rouge, the LSU Tigers somehow wrangled the #16 overall seed and will host a four-team regional event this weekend at Tiger Park.  Coach Beth Torino’s team is 37-17 overall and has won nine of its last 12 games.  LSU just qualified for the softball postseason tournament for an incredible 20 years in a row. The Women’s College World Series will be held at Devon Park in Oklahoma City from May 28 through June 4. Golf – 45-year old Brandt Snedeker won for the first time in nearly eight years! The sport of golf can be played well into your senior years.  However, it is rare to see very many winners on the men’s or women’s professional golf tours after they reach their mid-40’s. Hall-of-Famer Sam Snead still holds the men’s professional record after winning the Greater Greensboro Open in 1965 at the age of 52. Two-time Ryder Cup golfer Brandt Snedeker had already been selected to become the captain of this fall’s President Cup team.  The honor generally goes to a popular PGA professional golfer whose playing career has already peaked.  Being the team captain usually means spending a lot of time handling team selections, tournament details, the media, and such.   Most team captains don’t have a lot of time for their own golf game. The 45-year old Brandt Snedeker had lost his PGA Tour playing card a few years ago after several seasons filled with injuries and poor results on the golf course.  Snedeker was having to rely on sponsor exemptions in order to be added into several events over the past few seasons. The likable Brandt Snedeker from Tennessee wanted to prove to himself and his family that his golf game was still good enough to win on tour again. His 18-under par total at Sunday’s Myrtle Beach Classic PGA Tour stop was good enough to secure a one-stroke victory over a 36-year old winless golfer.  Mark “Hard Luck” Hubbard bogeyed the 18th hole to finish in second place. With his win, Brandt Snedeker earned a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour and a place in this weekend’s PGA Championship outside of Philadelphia. Nicely done and welcome back, Sneds! Indiana Pacers flunked the NBA Draft ping-pong ball lottery on Sunday Do you remember which team the Oklahoma City Thunder beat in the NBA Finals less than a year ago? Me, either. Last year’s #4 East seed Indiana Pacers surprised many with a late-season charge to win the NBA’s Eastern Conference title in 2025.  Indiana then fought gamely in the NBA Finals against #1 overall seed Oklahoma City before losing in Game #7 at OKC. This year’s Indiana Pacers suffered a series of injuries during the first half of the NBA season.  The team went on to establish franchise records for the longest losing streaks in Pacers’ history during the second half of the season. You could say that the Indiana Pacers were “tanking” on purpose in hopes to receive one of the top NBA draft picks in June.  The league “rewards” bad teams by giving them the highest odds of receiving a top draft pick. Indiana lost with vigor.  This team lost and lost and lost. The Pacers dropped 13 games in a row from mid-December into January. They topped their own futility mark with a 16-game losing streak from February into March. In what would turn out to be a colossal mistake, the Pacers also made a multi-player trade with the Los Angeles Clippers in February during a losing streak. As a part of the deal, Indiana’s #1 draft pick for next season would be sent to the Clippers only if Indiana should be assigned a draft selection worse than #4 overall. Not to worry, right? Indiana finished with a franchise worst 19-63 record.  It firmly placed the Indiana Pacers as one of the top three worst teams in the NBA this year. The NBA’s draft lottery rules assign an equal 14% chance of getting the top draft pick to the three biggest losers.  This season, those teams were the Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, and Brooklyn Nets. The next best odds (11 ½ %) were assigned to the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings. Memphis (at 9%) was sixth. The other eight non-playoff teams received a descending percentage chance with #14 Charlotte having a minuscule ½% chance of receiving the #1 draft pick in June. What could possibly go wrong for Indiana? Plenty. After the Washington Wizards’ ping-pong ball drawing gave them the #1 overall draft pick in June, Indiana was hoping to grab that #2 spot. Alas, the second-worst team in the NBA this year watched in horror as their ping-pong ball drawing fortunes went horribly wrong.  The Pacers didn’t hear their name called until the #5 draft position. As a result, Sunday’s ping-pong ball fiasco also handed Indiana’s 2026 first round pick over to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of this February’s trade. Indiana won’t receive a first round selection in this June’s NBA draft.  Instead, the Pacers will receive Los Angeles’ first round pick in the year 2031. Indiana Pacers’ President of Team Operations Kevin Pritchard later apologized to the team’s basketball fans.  He said, “I’m really sorry to all our fans. I own taking this risk.” He sure does! This also spotlights the NBA’s convoluted system of incentivizing lousy basketball teams to “out-lose” each other during the second half of the season. The worst teams (generally) receive one of the top three or four draft picks. In this case, the Indiana Pacers (historically a very competitive franchise) got burned trying to tank during the second half of the NBA season. The team intentionally (but would never admit) dropped a record number of games this season convinced that they would be a statistical shoo-in to receive a top three draft choice in June. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently commented that the league’s draft lottery system is slated to receive an overhaul in 2027 to prevent teams from “tanking”. He said, “You should assume for next season that your only incentive is to win games.” Right, Commish! I’m not from Missouri, but you’ll need to show me before I believe that the NBA has an effective plan to end the league’s tanking issues! The post Your Weekend Sports Update appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Marc Weingarten joined me to discuss putting color strips on a black and white TV, trying to watch TV with Orthodox Jewish parents; moving from NY to Miami to Israel to California; his first time on stage; learning how to be a standup; producing Count Basie's final album; getting a job at the Laff Stop; investing 1% in that club; hearing the Ice House was for sale and buying it with three partners for $67,000; history of the Ice House; Pat Paulsen; seeing green George Lopez; Gallagher; David Letterman; producing Rick Dees comedy shows and writing an opening for Rick to be funny; sold out 6000 seats in 10 days; doing sports with Sweet Dick Whittington; getting Rudy Tellez as his manager; being a writer on Into the Night when Brad Garrett hosted; producing the Super Bowl of Comedy; creating the Uproar comedy label; becoming a Grammy voter; memories of Richard Jeni, Jay Leno, Harry Anderson, Jay Johnson, Marcia Warfield, Robin Williams, Ben Powers, Howie Mandel; what makes the best comedians; Woody Allen; George Carlin's friendship and advice; Bill Cosby; being bumped by Rodney Dangerfield.

Steve and Charlie broke down LSU baseball's recent hot streak, highlighting the Tigers' improved offense. The guys also listened to LSU head coach Jay Johnson's media availability. Will Guillory, an NBA reporter for The Athletic, joined Sports Talk. Guillory broke down the Pelicans' search for the franchise's next head coach and the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

Mike remembered media legend Ted Turner, who passed away at 87. LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson joined Sports Talk. Coach Johnson broke down the Tigers' challenging 2026 campaign. Mike and Charlie reported on LSU basketball's latest roster pickup under head coach Will Wade. The guys interviewed Chris Gordy, the host of the Locked On SEC podcast, and Martin Folse, the owner of HTV 10. Steve and Charlie spoke to Will Guillory, an NBA reporter for The Athletic, and Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak.

Mike remembered media legend Ted Turner, who passed away at 87. LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson joined Sports Talk. Coach Johnson broke down the Tigers' challenging 2026 campaign. Mike and Charlie reported on LSU basketball's latest roster pickup under head coach Will Wade.

LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson joined Sports Talk. Coach Johnson broke down the Tigers' challenging 2026 campaign but explained how it can make the team's young players better long-term.

LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson joined Sports Talk. Coach Johnson broke down the Tigers' challenging 2026 campaign but explained how it can make the team's young players better long-term.

Former MLB pitcher Scott Sanders joined Sports Talk. Sanders broke down LSU baseball's issues during the team's disappointing 2026 campaign. He evaluated Zac Cowan, Marcos Paz, Jake Brown, and the Tigers' freshmen.

Former MLB pitcher Scott Sanders joined Sports Talk. Sanders broke down LSU baseball's issues during the team's disappointing 2026 campaign. He evaluated Zac Cowan, Marcos Paz, Jake Brown, and the Tigers' freshmen.

Steve and Charlie gave updates from the 2026 NBA Playoffs and listened to LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson's media availability. Koki Riley, an LSU reporter for The Advocate, joined Sports Talk. Riley evaluated the Tigers' struggles during the 2026 season and previewed their matchup against South Carolina.

Koki Riley, an LSU reporter for The Advocate, joined Sports Talk. Riley evaluated the Tigers' struggles during the 2026 season and previewed their matchup against South Carolina.

Mark Etheridge, an SEC writer for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk. Etheridge discussed LSU baseball's recent nine-game slide in SEC play. He broke down the Tigers' matchup against South Carolina. Steve and Charlie listened to LSU head baseball Jay Johnson after the Tigers' midweek victory over Southeastern Louisiana.

Steve and Charlie listened to LSU head baseball Jay Johnson after the Tigers' midweek victory over Southeastern Louisiana.

Last year at this time, the 2025 LSU baseball team was rounding into post-season shape as the Tigers charged to the school’s eighth national championship in June. This year’s 2026 LSU baseball team (ranked #2 in the preseason) lost its ninth straight SEC contest on Sunday after being swept by Mississippi State in Starkville.  It marked the first time LSU has lost nine SEC baseball games in a row at any time in the school’s long and decorated history dating back to 1933. The Tigers are 24-21 on the year.  LSU is only 6-12 in the very difficult SEC.  Only South Carolina (5-13) and Missouri (3-15) have a worse conference record through Sunday’s games. Eight wasn’t enough for LSU at Mississippi State over the weekend LSU scored eight runs in each of its three straight losses at Starkville, MS last weekend.  In each game, the Tigers got off to a fast start.  Unfortunately, the later innings saw the Tigers’ pitching falter while the offensive bats struggled against a talented Mississippi State bullpen. LSU dropped Friday’s opener 10-8 in 11 innings.  Saturday night’s game had LSU bolt out to a 7-2 lead starting the seventh inning.  The Tigers lost 9-8.  LSU led Sunday’s finale 8-5 midway through the sixth inning before losing 13-8. Mississippi State improved to 34-10 on the year and 10-8 in the SEC. The Bulldogs are part of a 5-way logjam for fourth place in the SEC.  Mississippi State is tied with Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss, and Oklahoma at 10-8 in the league. LSU has suffered through a number of key personnel losses in recent weeks.  Coach Jay Johnson can only do so much when his pitchers are getting hammered nightly and the Tiger bats go cold at the most inopportune moments. LSU fans who already booked hotel rooms for Omaha’s College World Series in June might need to be on the lookout for another team to root for if they still go to Nebraska. At least for the year 2026, the defending champions of NCAA Division I college baseball are toast. Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia went undrafted by the NFL last weekend Diego Pavia single-handedly made Vanderbilt football interesting to watch for the past two seasons.  His ability to scramble, run, and/or or pass kept SEC defenses off balance and the Commodores in the game. The Vandy quarterback (generously listed at 6’0” by the school) helped the Commodores improve from 2-10 in 2023 to 7-6 in 2024.  Vanderbilt posted a school record 10-3 season in 2025. Diego Pavia played with an incredible and very infectious confidence on the field during his two seasons with Vanderbilt.  He finished in second place in the Heisman Trophy voting last year.  Despite being relatively short by college QB standards, Pavia remained confident he would be drafted by an NFL team last weekend. Diego Pavia’s belief in himself has gone a little over-the-top at times.  His ego can block a bit of reality.  Vanderbilt’s offense was wisely structured to take advantage of the quarterback’s skills.  NFL teams want their incoming quarterbacks to fit into the head coach’s system. As his final season ended, Diego Pavia morphed another Johnny Manziel type of personality. You might remember that Texas A&M’s “Johnny Football” won the Heisman Trophy in 2012. Johnny Manziel was known for his personal confidence and arrogance (and off-field substance abuse).  It worked against him as a professional football player.  Selected in the first round by the Cleveland Browns, “Johnny Football” started just eight games and went just 2-6 over his two NFL seasons. The NFL combine measured Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia at 5’9” tall.  He would become the shortest quarterback in the NFL this year. Seven rounds and 257 names were called last weekend in Pittsburgh at the NFL Draft. Diego Pavia wasn’t one of them.  He became the first Heisman Trophy finalist to go undrafted since 2013. The good news is that Diego Pavia was signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday.  That team only had two quarterbacks on the roster.  Pavia will have a decent chance to become an NFL back-up QB if he performs well during training camp and in preseason games. Texas Tech’s very expensive transfer quarterback is in deep trouble for gambling Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson told the NFL Draft media last week that he turned down a $6 million NIL offer to stay at Bama for his final year of eligibility. Instead, Simpson gambled on his NFL chances.  To the surprise of many (including me), Ty Simpson was selected with the 13th overall pick in Round 1 by the Los Angeles Rams. One sports site reported that Ty Simpson’s first NFL contract will be worth $24 million over his first four years with the Rams. Yes, that’s the same $6 million that Alabama allegedly offered. Had Ty Simpson been drafted as the last selection of the first round (#32 overall), he would be slated to make an estimated $16 million over four years. Texas Tech University in Lubbock has very wealthy athletics backers who have been funneling millions of dollars into the Red Raiders’ NIL cooperative. Last season, Texas Tech effectively outbid other prominent schools to sign several key transfer players.  It culminated with the Red Raiders going 11-1 in the regular season and playing in the first round of the College Football Playoffs. Texas Tech recently opened its NIL wallet to sign University of Cincinnati transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby for a reported $5 million next season. Sorsby started his college career at the University of Indiana prior to transferring to the Cincinnati Bearcats last year. Brendan Sorsby’s lone season with Cincinnati had him tossing 27 touchdown passes with only five interceptions.  He had been one of the most heavily recruited players in the NCAA Transfer Portal a few months ago. On Monday, Texas Tech announced that their new $5 million quarterback (who hasn’t played a down in Lubbock) had checked himself into a gambling treatment program. Reports surfaced that Brendan Sorsby has a history of betting on college football games.  That includes games involving Indiana (to win) while he was on that team as a freshman. Former LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte just completed his third year playing for the New England Patriots.  Boutte published a lengthy report in January, 2026 detailing a period where he was heavily involved with online sports gambling. Kayshon Boutte claims to have lost $90,000 gambling involving thousands of wagers during a period at LSU where he was rehabilitating from a severe ankle injury.  He was arrested in January, 2024 (a year into his NFL career) as part of an online gambling investigation.  The charges were dropped six months later. The ex-Tiger’s fascinating PG-13 rated story does have a positive ending and is worth the read (click here). Kayshon Boutte believes that most college athletes who get involved in gambling are “going through something.”  He added, “Don’t give up on them. Maybe they just need some help.” The NCAA is now investigating Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby for gambling allegations. Current NCAA rules call for significant punishment if a college athlete wagers more than a cumulative total of $800 or more. Based on Sorsby’s voluntary check-in for gambling addictions, it’s safe to say that he is above the $800 threshold. Sorsby could lose his final year of college eligibility.  Pro scouting reports indicated that Brendan Sorsby had a good chance to become a first round NFL draft choice next April. All of that could be in jeopardy now. Texas Tech will (of course) spend whatever money is necessary to cut a deal with the NCAA to give their $5 million transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby a chance on the field this fall.  Voluntarily entering a gambling addiction treatment program could go a long way to help his chances with the NCAA. Online gambling (all types including sports betting) has become epidemic.  Colleges report that 75% of all students gambled at least once during the last year.  Nearly 20% gamble weekly or more frequently. Let’s hope that Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby (much like former LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte) can turn things around soon and help others going down that same path. The post Watching the Balloons Pop appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Mike and Charlie recapped LSU baseball's disappointing weekend against Texas A&M. The guys reported on the NFL action: Trent Williams' contract extension with San Francisco, Brandon Aubrey's pay raise in Dallas, and Dexter Lawrence's trade to Cincinnati. Mike evaluated Southeastern defensive tackle Kaleb Proctor and Iowa returner Kaden Wetjen. Tulane head football coach Will Hall joined Sports Talk. Mike ranked the top defensive ends and defensive tackles in the 2026 NFL Draft. Steve and Charlie listened to Jay Johnson's media availability and interviewed John Eads, a sports reporter at WAFB.

Topics include: Vanderbilt's big RPI jump--can it make the NCAA Tournament? What can the Commodores do at first base and catcher with injuries and other challenges. Will Hampton temporarily replace Logan Johnstone? Vanderbilt still can't throw strikes--are there any answers? LSU's Jay Johnson says the transfer portal isn't always the answer. And more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve and Charlie listened to Jay Johnson's media availability after the Tigers got swept by Texas A&M. The guys also interviewed John Eads, a sports reporter at WAFB. Eads broke down LSU baseball's free fall in SEC play.

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Steve and Charlie listened to LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson's media availability before the Tigers' SEC showdown against Texas A&M. Audacy NBA Insider Nick Friedell joined Sports Talk. Friedell criticized the NBA's regular season and celebrated the start of the postseason. He picked the OKC Thunder to repeat as NBA Champions and broke down the Pelicans' current situation.

Steve and Charlie listened to LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson's postgame media availability after the Tigers' 4-2 victory over Northwestern State.

Steve and Charlie listened to cuts from Pelicans POBO Joe Dumars' exit interview. Mark Etheridge, an SEC writer for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk. Etheridge broke down LSU baseball's disappointing 6-9 record in SEC play and the wacky conference season. The guys heard LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson's postgame media availability after the Tigers' 4-2 victory over Northwestern State.

Steve and Charlie listened to LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson's media availability before the Tigers' trip to Oxford, Mississippi.

Steve and Charlie spoke to John Eads, a sports reporter for WAFB, about LSU baseball's inconsistencies. Eads shared his thoughts on Zach Yorke, Steven Milam, Casan Evans, and the Tigers' upcoming series against Ole Miss. Steve and Charlie listened to LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson's media availability before the Tigers' trip to Oxford, Mississippi.

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Steve and Charlie spoke to a WWL listener about the Pelicans. Coach Scott Spinelli, a college basketball analyst, joined Sports Talk. Coach Spinelli recapped the Elite Eight and previewed the Final Four. He broke down Illinois' defense, UConn's championship DNA, Michigan's size and experience, and Arizona's talent. Steve and Charlie also listened to LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson's media availability before the Tigers' upcoming trip to Knoxville.

Mike and Charlie shared their thoughts on Ohio State WR Carnell Tate, a potential option for the Saints with the eighth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Wilson Alexander, a national college sports reporter for On3, joined Sports Talk. Alexander reported on LSU's spending spree to build their football roster for the 2026 season. He projected the Tigers' budget for Will Wade's 2026-27 roster. Alexander called LSU's athletic department "the most fascinating in the country." He also reviewed Jay Johnson's recent comments about the MLB. Mike, Charlie, and Steve played their daily "Triple Option" segment.