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Mentioned 3 times across 2 podcasts this week

This Week's Pulse

LSU baseball players took the field at the SEC Tournament in Alabama this week, notching a 6-2 win over Oklahoma on Monday. Meanwhile, LSU basketball coach Will Wade added to his roster with new commitments, even as legal questions surround the eligibility of incoming player RJ Luis.

While the campus focuses on graduation and tournament play, the sports media world is fixated on Lane Kiffin's recent move to LSU. On The Pat McAfee Show, Darius Butler pondered the massive expectations now placed on the program, asking: "What should my expectation be about LSU? We're talking about Ohio States and Bamas of the world."

The conversation took a sharper turn on First Take, where hosts analyzed why Kiffin found recruiting easier in Baton Rouge than in Mississippi. Citing a Vanity Fair report, the show noted that "parents were saying" they preferred the Louisiana environment. Stephen A. Smith added necessary context regarding the history of the region, noting that for recruits, the locale "does give you cause to pause."

Where it's discussed

PMS 2.0 1551 - Live From NFL HQ with Mark Butterworth, Chris Paul, Peter Schrager, Kirk Herbstreit, Roger Goodell, PK Subban

The Pat McAfee Show

Darius Butlerpositivefrom “College Football Outlook and Championship Contenders”

The football program is analyzed for its championship potential and recruitment strength.

“... let's, let's go to LSU. Uh, Lane, [laughs] Lane Kiffin, he actually did say something that got him into some hot water a little bit, but he clarified that. But what should my expectation be about LSU? We're talking about Ohio States and Bamas of the world,…”

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First Take

Speaker 2neutralfrom “NBA Playoff Analysis and Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss Controversy”

The school where Lane Kiffin currently coaches, noted for having an easier recruitment environment.

“Switching gears now to college football. Last season, one of the biggest stories was Lane Kiffin's departure from an Ole Miss team that was a national championship contender to take the LSU head coach position. Kiffin spoke about the differences in getting top…”

Stephen A. Smithneutralfrom “Lane Kiffin's Mississippi Comments and Cam'ron's High School Career”

The university where Ryan Clark and Marcus Spears played football.

“outstanding football analysts for our network. Both played at LSU. And we asked them both about did, did, say, here in Mississippi, uh, uh, did it give you cause to pause? Yeah. That's what folks acknowledge. It's just a reality, and it's something that has no…”