Hour Two | Portal Talk with the Team Doc & Mulkey Insight

In hour two of OTB, it’s time for Portal Kombat as we run through the latest transfer portal updates and debate whether it’s officially time to hit the panic button on LSU’s quarterback situation. We shift gears with an early LSU baseball preview, as the Tigers are current favorites to win the national title, highlighting key returners and important portal additions. Scott Tolzien joins the show to talk about the Saints’ season, Tyler Shough, and Spencer Rattler.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In hour one of OTB, we recap last night’s playoff matchup between Miami and Ole Miss. We talk about the officiating, break down the game itself, and discuss just how entertaining and well-played the matchup was from start to finish.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In hour three of OTB, we pivot to the NFL — but not before breaking the news that LSU has signed edge rusher Jordan Ross out of Tennessee. We take a look at this weekend’s NFL playoff matchups, give our picks, and close out the show with Ask the Bench.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In hour three of OTB, we pivot to the Peach Bowl and break down Oregon vs. Indiana. Chef Michael Johnson joins us for Munchies, we react to Mike McDaniel being fired as Miami’s head coach, and we close the show with breaking LSU signing news that drops before we go off the air.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In hour two of OTB, we take a closer look at some of the edge rushers visiting LSU and what they could bring to the defense. We debate whether the landscape would feel different right now if Ole Miss hadn’t made such a deep playoff run, and how that success impacts perceptions and portal battles. We wrap the hour by previewing Miami vs. Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In hour one of OTB, we hit the latest news in the transfer portal, including which players are visiting LSU and how the board is shaping up. We talk through the urgency of landing a quarterback and what it means if LSU doesn’t get one signed soon. We also touch on other roster priorities, focusing on special teams and edge rusher as key areas to address.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In hour three of OTB the room debates the image LSU currently carries in college football and whether the program should lean into the heel turn it feels like it’s taking. Matt steps up to eulogize the NFL coaches shown the door on Black Monday, with the crew weighing in on what those moves mean for the league. We lighten things up by playing matchmaker with life beyond the field — picking out baby name ideas for Taylor’s growing family — and we wrap up the show, as always, with Ask the Bench.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In hour two we visit with Dr. Stephen Etheredge and get the team doctor’s point of view on what portal season is like from inside the building. The crew has some fun with football trivia, debates the rarity of the one-point safety. We also give an update on who LSU has added through the portal so far before Coach Kim Mulkey joins us to talk about the constantly changing world of NIL and college athletics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In hour one of OTB we talk about the quarterback situation at LSU and debate whether Sam Leavitt or Demond Williams is the better fit for the Tigers. Matt goes on a classic rant about how college football feels like it has no real rules and how the NCAA has lost most of its power. We wrap up the hour discussing portal season and what LSU should focus on next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In hour three we settle in with Nick Underhill for a real conversation about putting the Saints season to rest — what failed, what can be salvaged, and where the organization goes from here. Along the way Matt admits he has no clue who Chris Isaak is, which derails us briefly into an impromptu music-education segment. We get back on track talking Carius Curne transferring to Ole Miss and how the move adds another layer to LSU’s already shaky offensive-line picture. We close out with Ask the Bench. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.