Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

02.14.26
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7:30 LRN Sportscast

The top ranked LSU Tigers trailed by three runs yesterday, but scored 13 unanswered runs on their way to beating Milwaukee 15 to 5 in eight innings in the season opener. LSU scored six runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by catcher Cade Arrambide’s three-run blast. Gavin Guidry, who missed the 2025 season with a back injury, was the winning pitcher as he threw the final two innings and struck out five of the seven hitters he faced. Guidry entered the game with the Tigers trailing by a run…

Cut 20 (16) “…do your all thing”

Game two of the series is at 1 PM today.

Louisiana Tech’s Cade Patterson hit two grand slams as the Bulldogs routed Houston Christian 17-5. The two teams play a doubleheader today at noon.

 

A huge basketball game takes place tonight at the P-MAC as sixth-ranked LSU hosts third-ranked South Carolina. The Lady Tigers have lost 17 straight games to the Gamecocks and will need a good game from senior guard Flau’jae Johnson. Reed Darcy covers LSU women’s basketball for the Advocate and he says it’s important for Johnson to get in a rhythm early…

Cut 11 (11) “…around the rim”

Tip off is at 7:30 and the game can be seen on ABC.

 

The LSU men’s basketball team is at Tennessee today for a 5 PM tip. Louisiana Tech men’s basketball tries to follow up its double overtime win on Thursday night over Missouri State by beating F-I-U this afternoon. McNeese is at Northwestern State. The McNeese women, who have won 14 in a row, are at East Texas A-and-M.

The Lady Techsters go after their 12th straight win as they host Missouri State at 1 PM.

02.13.26
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4:45 LRN Sportscast

President Trump has posthumously pardoned LSU legend Billy Cannon for his involvement in a counterfeiting scheme that sent him to prison for two-and-half years. Afterwards, he returned to dentistry and in 1995 was hired as a dentist at the Louisiana State Penitentiary where he worked on inmates’ teeth and helped offenders reform. His daughter, Bunnie Cannon says his counterfeiting conviction does not define her father…

Cut 5 (11) “…came to be”

Cannon died in 2018.

Pat Collins, who led Northeast Louisiana to the 1987 Division One-Double-A National championship has passed away at the age of 84. The Shreveport native was 57-35 in eight seasons at the helm at N-L-U. He also led the school to two Southland Conference titles and produced 17 All-Americans. Collins was inducted in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

 

Southwest Louisiana businessman Lee Mallett is the new chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors, Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson says Mallett is friends with former LSU basketball coach Will Wade and with the Tigers basketball program having another bad season, she says Mallett’s appointment raises speculation Wade could return to LSU…

Cut 7 (12) “…will materialize.”

The sixth ranked LSU women’s basketball team will take on third ranked South Carolina tomorrow night. The Lady Tigers rank number one in scoring offense. The Gamecocks are second in the nation in field goal percentage defense, Reed Darcey of The Advocate says buckets could be hard to come by…

Cut 10 (13) “…playing a slower game.”

Tip off is at 7:30 and the game will be seen on ABC.

02.13.26
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3:30 LRN Newscast

The incumbent and the endorsee have qualified in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Governor Landry is also supporting Letlow. In a social media post, Landry said Cassidy has supported liberal Obama judges and led the efforts to block the addition of a new conservative federal judge in Louisiana’s Middle District. Cassidy responded by saying he’s never voted for a single Obama judicial nominee in Louisiana and there’s never been a middle court vacancy since he’s been in the Senate.

 

A surprise announcement last night as President Trump has pardoned the late Billy Cannon. The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner of the LSU Tigers spent two years behind bars for producing fake 100 dollar bills to make up for bad investments. Cannon took responsibility for his crime and his daughter Bunnie Cannon says her father never ran away from his mistakes…

Cut 4 (09) “…he was”

Cannon died in 2018 and he’s one of five former NFL players to receive a pardon from President Trump.

Southwest Louisiana businessman Lee Mallett is the new chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors, replacing Scott Ballard. Mallett has been on the LSU Board for 14 years. Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson says Mallett is not afraid to get involved in the day-to-day activities of the LSU System…

Cut 6 (12) “…faculty affairs.”

Mallett owns several businesses and lives in Calcasieu Parish. Mallett, who does not have a college degree, has made millions in the construction industry.

02.13.26
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LRN PM Newscall February 13

President Trump has pardoned the late LSU football great Billy Cannon for the counterfeiting charges he was convicted of in 1983. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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The incumbent and the endorsee have qualified in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race. Andrew Greenstein is at the State Archives in Baton Rouge with more.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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President Trump has posthumously pardoned LSU legend Billy Cannon for his involvement in a counterfeiting scheme that resulted in him spending two-and-half years in prison. Billy Cannon’s daughter, Bunnie Cannon, says the family is ecstatic over the news…

Cut 3 (12) “…humanity in him ” 

The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner took responsibility for producing fake 100-dollar bills to pay back debt from bad real estate investments. Bunnie Cannon says her father never ran away from his mistakes…

Cut 4 (09) “…he was.”

Cannon died in 2018. He’s one of five former NFL players pardoned by President Trump for crimes they committed. The presidential pardon does not wipe away Cannon’s criminal record, but it grants forgiveness. Bunnie Cannon says unfortunately there are people who like to bring up his counterfeiting conviction, but that should not define her father…

Cut 5 (11) “…came to be”

After Billy Cannon served his time prison time, he returned to dentistry and in 1995 was hired as a dentist at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. Not only he did work on inmates’ teeth, he also helped offenders reform.

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Southwest Louisiana businessman Lee Mallett is the new chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors, replacing Scott Ballard. Mallett has been on the LSU Board for 14 years. Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson says Mallett is not afraid to get involved in the day-to-day activities of the LSU System…

Cut 6 (12) “…faculty affairs.”

Mallett owns several businesses and lives in Calcasieu Parish. Mallett, who does not have a college degree, has made millions in the construction industry.

He’s also friends with former LSU basketball coach Will Wade and with the Tigers basketball program having another bad season, Hutchinson says Mallett’s appointment raises speculation Wade could return to LSU…

Cut 7 (12) “…will materialize.”

A 2024 state law gives Governor Landry the authority to appoint the chairman of boards and commissions. Mallet is a major donor to Landry and also contributed to the campaigns of the two previous governors who appointed him to the LSU Board.

LSU Board members usually keep a low-profile, but that might not be the case with Mallett…

Cut 8 (11) “..chairmanship.”

There are no term limits, so Mallett is expected to be the LSU Board Chair for the foreseeable future.

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The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team will take on third-ranked South Carolina tomorrow evening in front of a sold-out Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Tigers haven’t beaten the Gamecocks since 2012, but Reed Darcey of The Advocate says they will have a chance to change that if they are able to do three specific things.

Cut 9 (07)  “…defensive end of the floor.”

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m.

LSU enters Saturday’s top 6 showdown with the No. 1 scoring offense in the nation, averaging just over 96 points per game. Darcey says buckets could be sparse on Saturday as the Gamecocks play suffocating defense.

Cut 10 (13) “…playing a slower game.”

When it comes to high-impact games in the SEC, veteran leadership is crucial. Darcey says senior guard Flau’jae Johnson will have to step up on Saturday against South Carolina and believes it is important for her to get into a rhythm early on.

Cut 11 (11) “…around the rim. ”

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The incumbent and the endorsee in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race qualified for the ballot on the third and final day of qualifying. Julia Letlow touted her work in the U.S. House, particularly working with the Trump administration with border security.

Cut 12 (09) “…no longer.”

Letlow also touted her education credentials and her work in reforming the education system in this country.

Cut 13 (10) “…the states.”

Cassidy also touted his record. Louisiana’s senior senator said he was instrumental in the passage of the infrastructure bill that provided billions of dollars towards roads, bridges, high speed internet expansion and water projects…

Cut 14 (10) “…good jobs”

Like Letlow, Cassidy also touted his record on border security, including the fight against the drugs that are coming into the U.S. from Mexico.

Cut 15 (11) “…our children.”

02.13.26
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2:30 LRN Newscast

Both Bill Cassidy and Julia Letlow qualified for the U-S Senate Republican primary today at the Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge. The two candidates touted their record. Incumbent Bill Cassidy says he passed legislation that will reduce the amount of drugs coming into the United States from Mexico…

Cut 15 (11) “….our children”

Letlow, who has served in the U-S House since 2021, says she’s worked to reform the education system in the country…

Cut 13 (10) “…the states”

State Treasurer John Fleming has also qualified for the Republican Senate Primary. With two hours before qualifying comes to an end, the only Democrat to qualify is Tensas Parish farmer Jamie Davis.

 

President Trump has posthumously pardoned LSU legend Billy Cannon for his involvement in a counterfeiting scheme that resulted in him spending two-and-half years in prison. Billy Cannon’s daughter, Bunnie Cannon, says the family is ecstatic over the news…

Cut 3 (12) “…humanity in him ” 

The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner took responsibility for producing fake 100-dollar bills to pay back debt from bad real estate investments.

Southwest Louisiana businessman Lee Mallett has been appointed the new chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors. Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson says LSU Board members usually keep a low-profile, but that might be the case for the outspoken Mallett…

Cut 8 (11) “…chairmanship”

02.13.26
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11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU’s opening day against Milwaukee could be the last for junior right fielder Jake Brown. The Sulphur native says he will do his best to soak in the moment when the Tigers take the field for the first time in 2026.

Cut 18 (11)  “…of good vibes.”

First pitch at Alex Box is at 2 p.m.

President Trump has pardoned LSU legend Billy Cannon for his involvement in a counterfeiting scheme that resulted in him spending two-and-a-half years in prison. The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner took responsibility for the crime in which he produced fake 100-dollar bills to pay back debt from bad real estate investments. Billy Cannon’s daughter, Bunnie Cannon, says her father never ran away from his mistakes…

Cut 4 (09) “…he was.”

The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team will host one of its biggest games in program history tomorrow, when the Tigers take on number-three South Carolina. LSU hasn’t beaten South Carolina since January of 2012, and head coach Kim Mulkey says she expects the sold-out Pete Maravich Assembly Center to be rocking.

Cut 19 (17) “…we do, right?”

Last night, the Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team won its second straight game after defeating Missouri State 79-78 in overtime.

UL-Lafayette’s four-game winning streak was snapped last night as the Cajuns fell 69-65 to Coastal Carolina.

The Lady Techsters extended their winning streak to 11 games after defeating F-I-U, 71-49, last night.

The McNeese State women’s basketball extended its winning streak to 14 games after beating Northwestern State 64-59 last night.

02.13.26
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10:30 LRN Newscast

A surprise announcement last night as President Trump has pardoned the late Billy Cannon. The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner of the LSU Tigers spent two years behind bars for producing fake 100 dollar bills to make up for bad investments. Cannon took responsibility for his crime and his daughter Bunnie Cannon says her father never ran away from his mistakes…

Cut 4 (09) “…he was”

Cannon died in 2018 and he’s one of five former NFL players to receive a pardon from President Trump.

Republican State Treasurer John Fleming is accusing Governor Landry of putting a plan in motion that will result in Landry appointing himself as U-S Senator. Fleming says Landry got President Trump to endorse Julia Letlow for U-S Senate, so that she can win and then during her term she would take a presidency job with a university. Fleming says at that time Landry would appoint himself as governor…

Cut 6 (09) “…you should make”

Landry calls Fleming’s theory ridiculous.

 

Mardi Gras weekend has arrived and there will be dozens of parades around the state over the next five days. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is hoping everyone has a great time, but he’s also pushing for a cleaner state. Nungesser says if you’re lining a parade route, bring a couple of garbage bags with you…

Cut 12 (08) “…on the streets”

The Lenten season begins Wednesday and if you want to participate in Ochsner Eat Fit’s Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge you must register by Sunday. Ochsner Eat Fit Founder Molly Kimball says participants receive in-depth metrics including labs, body composition analysis and before and after photos…

Cut 15 (7) “…and white markers”

It only costs 59 dollars, and you can register at AlcoholFreeFor40-dot-com.

02.13.26
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9:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Jeff Landry says State Treasurer John Fleming may not be fit for office after alleging Landry has devised a plan for him to appoint himself as U-S Senator. According to Fleming, Landry has worked with President Trump to get Letlow to run for U-S Senate. Fleming says after Letlow is elected she will leave for a university president’s job and Landry will appoint himself as U-S Senator…

Cut 5 (06) “…should be choosing”

Landry calls Fleming’s theory is ridiculous.

Today is the last day for candidates to sign up to be on the ballot for this year’s federal elections. State Representative Mike Echols is running for Congress in the 5th district, and he took a shot at one of his opponents, Blake Miguez, who does not live in the district…

Cut 8 (11) “….the candidacy there”

Miguez alleges there are several candidates in the race that do not live in the district, even some who do not live in the state, but he didn’t name names.

 

President Trump has pardoned LSU legend Billy Cannon for his involvement in a counterfeiting scheme that resulted in him spending two-and-half years in prison. The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner took responsibility for the crime in which he produced fake 100-dollar bills to pay back debt from bad real estate investments. Billy Cannon’s daughter, Bunnie Cannon, says the family is ecstatic over the news…

Cut 3 (12) “…in him”

Cannon died in 2018. He’s one of five former NFL players pardoned by President Trump for crimes they committed.

Ochsner Eat Fit is holding its 11th annual Alcohol Free for 40 challenge. The registration deadline for people who would like to participate is Sunday. Ochsner Eat Founder Molly Kimball says people who drink and stay away from alcohol for 40 days will notice a big difference in their heath…

Cut 14 (09) “….inside and out”

Visit alcohol free for 40 dot com to join the challenge.

02.13.26
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6:45 LRN Sportscast

It is finally opening day for the 2026 LSU baseball team, with the Tigers beginning their national title defense against Milwaukee at 2 PM today. Sophomore right-hander Casan Evans was named the opening-day starter, and coach Jay Johnson says Evans has been ready to step into a starting role since last season ended.

Cut 16 (10) “…excited for him.” 

Milwaukee was 24-35 last season and 16-13 in the Horizon League.

In college basketball last night…Louisiana Tech had to battle to get its second road win of the season, defeating Missouri State 79-78 in double overtime. Neither team shot the ball well, but Tech’s Avery Thomas hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points.

The Ragin Cajuns four-game winning streak ended last night with a four-point loss to Coastal Carolina, 69 to 65.

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The Lady Techsters won their 11thin a row last night, an easy 71-49 win over F-I-U. McNeese improved to 15-1 in the Southland with a hard-fought win over Northwestern State 64-59. Nicholls beat Houston Christian 59 to 43.

Tomorrow night, it’s the big matchup between sixth-ranked LSU and 3rd ranked South Carolina. Lady Tigers junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (my-LAY-zhuh full-WHY-lee) plays her former team for the first time since transferring last April. The Columbia, South Carolina native will be emotional, but Coach Kim Mulkey isn’t concerned about it affecting her play.

Cut 20 (20) “…have butterflies.”

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m and the game will be televised by ABC.

02.12.26
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4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson announced the Tigers’ starting rotation for this weekend’s opening series against Milwaukee. Sophomore right-hander Casan Evans will be the Friday starter, junior Kansas transfer right-handed pitcher Cooper Moore will be the Saturday Starter and Baton Rouge native and sophomore right-hander William Schmidt will be the Sunday starter. Monday’s starter has yet to be announced.

Even though the Tigers will be without Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson this season, D1Baseball.com’s Kendall Rodgers believes Evans will solidify himself as the next great LSU pitcher.

Cut 18 (14)  “…bona-fide Friday guy.”

First pitch against Milwaukee on Friday is at 2 p.m.

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team is on the road at Missouri State tonight as the Bulldogs look to win their second straight game. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m.

The UL-Lafayette men’s basketball team is riding a four-game winning streak, and the Cajuns look to extend it to five tonight when they host Coastal Carolina at 7 p.m. Head coach Quannas White credits the team’s recent success to having unselfish players.

Cut 19 (11) “…are right now.”

The Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team looks to win its eleventh straight game tonight as they host FIU at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Techsters came in as a 13-seed in ESPN bracketologist Charlie Crème’s latest NCAA Tournament projections.

Eleven members of the 2025 LSU football team have been invited to participate in the 2026 NFL Combine. Garrett Nussmeier was one of 15 quarterbacks invited. The Tigers have the nation’s best 4 wide receivers invited to the NFL Combine, which includes Aaron Anderson, Barion Brown, Chris Hilton Jr. and Zavion Thomas.