Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins sports editor Perryn Keys for a look at a little bit of everything, from the LSU women's basketball roster and Haleigh Bryant's return to the gymnastics program and the Tigers' baseball series against Texas A&M.
We first discuss Kim Mulkey's addition of three transfer guards — Miami’s Shayeann Day-Wilson, Arizona’s Kailyn Gilbert and Mississippi State’s Mjracle Sheppard — to group with Arkansas transfer Jersey Wolfenbarger and Lafayette Christian star Jada Richard. Scott tells us why the 2024-25 team might be more complete, with stronger role players and the potential for a true point guard.
Scott then explains why Haleigh Bryant is coming back to the gymnastics team for another run at a championship, and whether others like Sierra Ballard, Kiya Johnson and Olivia Dunne will come back as well.
From there, it's a long look at LSU draftees Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas, as well as what type of impact defensive tackles Maason Smith and Mekhi Wingo might have at the NFL level. We also take a quick look at what LSU is doing in the transfer portal to replace Smith and Wingo.
Finally, it's a look at LSU's crucial weekend series against No. 1 Texas A&M, and whether the Tigers can pull of a miraculous late-season run to reach the NCAA regionals.
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0:00-Intro
4:20-Kim Mulkey's roster gets a recharge
13:15-Haleigh Bryant returns to the LSU gym team
18:50-Will Olivia Dunne and other return as well?
23:00-Three first-round picks in the NFL draft
28:48-Two different prospects: Maason Smith, Mekhi Wingo
34:25-What will LSU do at defensive tackle?
39:02-LSU's crucial series against Texas A&M
