Locked On LSU - Daily Podcast On LSU Tigers Football & Basketball

We’re live from Radio Row at Super Bowl LX, and as the biggest game in sports approaches, one name kept coming up over and over again: Lane Kiffin.

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf didn’t hesitate to call Kiffin an offensive “genius” and shared what he expects from LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt as the Tigers head into the 2026 season. Former UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel offered a heartfelt behind-the-scenes story about Lane personal...

Joey Aguilar and Trinidad Chambliss fight for another year of college football eligibility—will their battles reshape the NCAA’s rules for good? The SEC squad break down the riveting legal cases, explore the NCAA’s inconsistencies, and debate what extended eligibility could mean for roster spots, NIL deals, and the future of the sport. The panel tackles the SEC’s move to a nine-game conference schedule and questions if it puts team...

Lane Kiffin met with reporters for the first time since his introductory press conference, offering his most detailed look yet at how LSU’s 2026 roster came together — and why it’s now set with February signing day complete and no spring transfer portal window ahead.

We break down Kiffin’s comments on assembling a 42-player transfer portal class, the thinking behind taking such volume, and how LSU managed to land three elite quarter...

LSU continues to win on every front.

The Tigers add a late but significant piece to the 2026 recruiting class with JUCO offensive lineman Adrian Lamb, beating out Alabama, Georgia and Auburn. We explain why this commitment matters and give credit to offensive line coach Eric Wolford, who has rapidly rebuilt what was LSU’s weakest unit just one season ago.

Broadcasting from San Francisco, we also spotlight the five former LSU Tigers s...

The CSC investigation involving LSU is officially closed, and just as we reported from the beginning, it resulted in a total zero.

No punishment for LSU.
No discipline for the athlete involved.
No connection to LSU football or Lane Kiffin.

We break down what the investigation actually involved, why it never touched the football program, and how some national reporting—most notably from The Athletic—missed the mark by chasing a sensatio...

Lane Kiffin is making power moves at LSU — and one of his smartest decisions so far is what he didn’t do.

Rather than wiping out the program’s internal structure the way Brian Kelly did in 2021, Kiffin has retained and promoted key LSU support staff, including JR Belton’s promotion to Assistant General Manager. While Kiffin brought trusted personnel from Ole Miss, he’s also preserved institutional knowledge to stabilize the transiti...

Garrett Nussmeier’s Senior Bowl MVP performance has reopened one of the most fascinating conversations in recent LSU football history.

What if Nussmeier had been healthy for the entire 2025 season? Would LSU have made the College Football Playoff? Would Brian Kelly still be the head coach in Baton Rouge? And how different would the coaching carousel have looked — including where Lane Kiffin ultimately landed?

We dive deep into that a...

A report claiming LSU was being investigated by the CSC set off alarm bells across college football, with many assuming Lane Kiffin and the Tigers’ football program were under scrutiny after their historic transfer portal haul.

That assumption turned out to be false.

We explain what the inquiry actually involved, why it had nothing to do with LSU football, and how LSU has been in communication with the CSC with the situation nearing ...

Did LSU unknowingly dodge a major Week 1 bullet?

Clemson attempted to schedule a Week 0 tune-up game before traveling to Baton Rouge for its season opener against LSU, but the NCAA denied the request. While coaches publicly praise marquee openers, actions speak louder than words — and Clemson’s move raises an interesting question about whether LSU benefited from its opponent being forced to open the season cold.

We break down why Wee...

LSU’s embarrassing loss to Mississippi State dropped the Tigers to 1–7 in SEC play, and the conversation around the future of Matt McMahon is reaching a boiling point.

Four seasons in, LSU is on track for another year without an NCAA Tournament appearance, and even LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry has acknowledged that everything will be evaluated if the Tigers miss the postseason. On paper, the results suggest a coaching change...

LSU enters the season with championship expectations once again, and this might be Jay Johnson’s deepest and most complete roster since arriving in Baton Rouge.

In this episode, we deliver a full LSU baseball season preview, starting with the projected weekend rotation of Casan Evans, Cooper Moore, and William Schmidt — and whether Zac Cowan or Cooper Williams can push their way into starting roles as the season unfolds.

We also brea...

LSU’s recruiting momentum keeps snowballing.

LSU wide receiver signee Corey Barber has been upgraded to a five-star prospect by Rivals, giving Lane Kiffin three five-star signees before ever coaching a game at LSU. That’s a stark contrast to Kiffin’s six seasons at Ole Miss, where he signed just one five-star recruit—and it helps explain why the move to Baton Rouge made sense.

We’re joined by Shea Dixon of On3 to break down Barber’s ...

LSU running back Harlem Berry joins us for an exclusive 1-on-1 and explains why he chose to return to LSU instead of entering the transfer portal.

The former five-star breaks down his confidence in Lane Kiffin’s offense, why Frank Wilson leaving LSU for Ole Miss didn’t factor into his decision, and what he’s focused on improving as he prepares for his sophomore season.

We also discuss three new assistants joining LSU’s staff, why the...

LSU offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. continues to draw serious NFL attention — but for the second time this cycle, he’s choosing to stay in Baton Rouge. After speaking with the Philadelphia Eagles about their offensive coordinator opening, Weis once again declined an NFL opportunity, following similar interest from the New York Giants earlier this offseason.

What does that say about Weis’ long-term career ambitions? Is he posi...

LSU just built the most aggressive transfer portal class college football has ever seen — and it’s ushering in a new era under Lane Kiffin.

The Tigers went all-in for 2026, stacking elite talent through the portal and investing massive resources to win immediately. But was this just a one-year spending spree, or something much more calculated?

In this episode, we break down how Lane Kiffin intentionally constructed LSU’s portal class...

LSU has officially landed the No. 1 offensive tackle in the transfer portal.

Jordan Seaton committed to LSU, beating out Oregon, Miami, and Mississippi State, and in doing so put the finishing touch on the most impressive transfer portal class in college football history.

In this episode, we break it all down:

How LSU pulled off the Jordan Seaton commitment

Why LSU beat national powers for the top tackle in the portal

The role of NIL, r...

LSU has landed the No. 1 transfer portal class in college football, and the rumors are already swirling — including claims that the Tigers’ roster could cost more than $40 million.

So how can LSU afford it?

In this episode, we break down the money in the simplest, most straightforward way possible. We explain how LSU is using revenue sharing alongside true third-party NIL deals to build what may be the greatest transfer portal class ...

Can Kentucky or Vanderbilt become the SEC’s Indiana and stun college football with a national title run? Chris Gordy and a panel of Locked On hosts debate which SEC underdog could rise next, spotlighting the paths for Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Florida, Auburn, and dark horses like South Carolina and Mississippi State. The crew analyzes the impact of coaching hires like Pete Golding and John Sumrall, the transfer portal’s influence, and...