Colorado sophomore offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, who is rated as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the transfer portal, is no longer expected to visit Oregon according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Seaton was scheduled to take a visit to Eugene on Monday, but he was still in Baton Rouge on Monday evening according to multiple reports.

The 2026 LSU baseball team begins its national title defense in 24 days, as the Tigers host Milwaukee February 13th. The Tigers lost two of the best pitchers in the country in Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson, but they return senior right hander Zac Cowan to their pitching staff. Cowan, who served as a reliever last season, had a 3-and-3 record with a 2.94 ERA. Johnson says Cowan is a player in the mix for the starting rotation.

Cut 17 (20)  “…was last year.”

Johnson also named sophomore right-hander William Schmidt as another pitcher who could be a starter.

LSU men’s basketball will try to win its second straight game tonight when they visit Florida. The Tigers might get their starting point guard back. Senior D-J Thomas has yet to play in an SEC game after suffering a lower leg injury in practice prior to the start of conference play. Thomas is listed as questionable to play tonight. The Gators are 4-1 and tied for first place in the SEC. Tipoff is at 6 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin leads the Southland Conference with a 9-1 league record after handing Nicholls its third consecutive loss last night by a score of 79-62 inside Stopher Gymnasium.

McNeese improved to 8-2 in the Southland after dribbling past A-and-M Corpus Christi 69 to 53. Freshman Larry Johnson had 17 points and nine rebounds. McNeese returns home to host UNO on Saturday. The Privateers defeated Lamar 89 to 76 last night.

The New Orleans Saints have signed safety Julian Blackmon to a one-year contract extension. Blackmon was signed during training camp this season, but suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the opening game versus the Arizona Cardinals.

After months of speculation, Congresswoman Julia Letlow has made her decision – she’s entering the U.S. Senate race. Three days after President Trump endorsed her, Letlow announced that she is running for the seat currently held by Bill Cassidy. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says with Trump’s endorsement vaulting Letlow to the top, there’s a good chance the primary will go to a run-off.

Cut 7 (15) “…much in question.”

Before Letlow got in the race, Cassidy was already facing four major Republican challengers. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says we’ll see if John Fleming, Blake Miguez, Julie Emerson and Eric Skrmetta stay in the race. He says it will depend on campaign finances…

Cut 19 (07) “…that’s simple”

Qualifying for the race is next month.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin went into a little more detail on why he left Ole Miss to be the head coach of the Fighting Tigers. Kiffin spoke at the Baton Rouge Business Report’s Power Breakfast. He said he was torn over whether to leave LSU for Ole Miss, but former LSU Coach Nick Saban told him he would regret not taking the LSU job, because it’s the best job in America…

Cut 17 (15) “….another level”

According to 2-4-7 sports, LSU has the number one transfer portal class in the country.

House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the British Parliament this morning. Johnson’s address to a joint session of the House of Lords and the House of Commons serves as the unofficial start of America’s 250th birthday.

Cut 5 (10) “…importantly in spirit.”

Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced her candidacy for U-S Senate today. The big announcement comes three days after President Trump endorsed Letlow for that senate seat over Republican Incumbent Bill Cassidy. In 2021, Cassidy voted to impeach Trump for his role in the January 6^th attack on the U-S capitol. In her campaign announcement, Letlow says she has fought alongside President Trump to put America first…

Cut 15 (11) “…drives up inflation”

Letlow has served in the U-S House since 2021 and ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says it is a political gamble for Letlow to run for Senate…

Cut 8 (08) “…of office”

Cassidy says he’s confident he can win a third-term as a U-S Senator.

House Speaker Mike Johnson addresses the British Parliament, becoming the first U.S. Speaker of the House in history ever to do so. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch in effect from Friday morning through Sunday as a mixed wintery precipitation is expected across north Louisiana and into central Louisiana. Meteorologist Dayvon Hill…

Cut 9 (09) “…on both”

Hill says travel could be difficult this weekend and power outages are  possible.

Fifth District Congresswoman Julia Letlow says she will run for U-S Senate, challenging incumbent Bill Cassidy in the Republican Primary. Letlow made the announcement at the Baton Rouge Business Report’s Power Breakfast event. Her announcement comes after President Trump endorsed her over Cassidy. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says with Trump’s backing Letlow is the favorite to win this seat…

Cut 6 (08) “…Trump’s endorsement”

Qualifying for the U-S Senate seat is next month and the party primary is May 16^th.

Confidence is building for a winter storm to hit the state this weekend. National Weather Service Meteorologist Dayvon Hill says arctic air is once again expected to surge south by the weekend, and it will meet up with Gulf and Pacific moisture.

Cut 10 (10) “…of wintry precipitation.”

There’s a 60 to 70 percent chance the I-20 corridor will see freezing rain Friday night to Sunday morning. It’s a 50-50 percent chance for central Louisiana.

A new report from the Pelican Institute highlights positive signs for the state’s economy, but the institute says tax policies still need to be revised to foster job creation and encourage business growth. The report’s author, Vance Ginn, says Louisiana’s gross domestic product grew by four-percent in the second quarter of 2025, and Louisiana led the region in personal income growth during that time.

Cut 7 (10) “…save and invest.”

But Ginn says outmigration remains a problem, and the state’s job growth over the past year has remained sluggish.

Louisiana’s constitution is 51 years old and Baton Rouge Republican Dixon McMakin is proposing a constitutional convention to change it. He points out that Louisiana’s constitution is more than 100-thousand words long…

Cut 14 (09) “…back to basics.”

Yesterday, the LSU women’s basketball team won its second straight ranked game for the first time since January of 2023 after defeating No. 13 Oklahoma 91-72 in Norman. Sophomore guard Jada Richard had her best game in an LSU uniform as she scored a career-high 21 points. Richard credited her teammates to helping her get open looks.

Cut 17 (12)  “…always be open.”

LSU stayed at No. 6 in the new AP Poll this week and the Tigers will be back in action on Thursday at Texas A&M.

Baseball America released its preseason poll today and LSU is ranked as the No. 2 team in the country. It’s the Tigers’ third top-2 ranking this month. LSU was ranked as the No. 1 team by Perfect Game and as the No. 2 team by D1Baseball.com.

Colorado sophomore Jordan Seaton had a great visit to LSU this weekend and is heading to Oregon for what could be his last visit. Seaton is the number one offensive tackle and number four overall player in the transfer portal according to 247sports.com.

The LSU men’s basketball team looks to keep their momentum going tomorrow as the Tigers are in Gainesville to take on No. 16 Florida at 6 p.m.

Nicholls looks to avoid their third straight loss tonight as they host Stephen F. Austin tonight at 6:30 p.m. With a win, the Colonels would put themselves in a three-way tie for first place in the Southland.

Over the weekend, UL-Lafayette defeated South Alabama 59-56 on the road after sophomore guard Jaxon Olvera hit the go-ahead three point shot with just 2.1 seconds left to play. The Cajuns are at Appalachian State on Thursday.

Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron’s sons, Cody and Parker Orgeron, will coach in the college football national championship tonight for the Miami Hurricanes. Cody serves as a quarterbacks analyst and Parker serves as a defensive backs analyst. Both Cody and Parker played at McNeese State.

The dynamics of this year’s U-S Senate race are different following President Trump’s social media post that encourages Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow to run for U.S. Senate.  This is not a positive development for Senator Bill Cassidy who is seeking a third six-year term. La Politics dot com editor Jeremy Alford says Cassidy has tried to show he is an ally of Trump’s even after voting to impeach him in 2021…

Cut 12 (11) “…win it.”

In the 2019 governor’s race, Trump endorsed Republican challenger Eddie Rispone, but Democrat John Bel Edwards was still elected to a second-term. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s something Cassidy can point to…

Cut 7 (08) “…all is not lost”

A bill waiting to be signed by President Trump is a measure that makes permanent the sharing of the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File with the Treasury Department. Senator John Kennedy is the author of the legislation. Kennedy says it replaces a bill he sponsored a few years ago that allowed the Social Security Administration to temporarily share its Death Master File with the Department of Treasury…

Cut 11 (10) “…in improper payments”

Kennedy says this legislation will stop welfare payments from going to dead people..

Next Monday, Louisiana taxpayers can begin filing their 2025 state tax returns. Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson urges you to file your returns electronically through their portal known as LaTap. He says if you are due a refund, you’ll get your money faster…

Cut 5 (07) “….four weeks”