Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

06.01.24
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7:30 LRN Sportscast

LSU and North Carolina both won in walk-off fashion yesterday and they’ll meet in a winner’s bracket game at 4 PM today. The Tigers were down three to one in the eighth inning and tied the game in the eighth inning with solo home runs from Michael Braswell and Jared Jones. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Steven Milam hit one over the fence for a walk-off home run. It was the second home run of the day and his second walk-off homer in the last week. Coach Jay Johnson on his team’s refuse to lose attitude…
cut 16 (11) “…who we are”

North Carolina was down eight to five in the ninth inning, but won the game on a grand slam hit by Gavin Gallagher. It was Gallagher’s second home run of the game as the Tar Heels defeated Long Island University 11 to 8.
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Louisiana Tech and Kansas State did not finish their NCAA Tournament game last night as weather halted play in the sixth inning with the Bulldogs trailing the Wildcats nine to four. The two teams will return to the diamond today at 11 AM to finish the game and if Tech can not come back, they will play Southeast Missouri at 2 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns and Grambling will play each other in an elimination game today at 2 PM. U-L Lafayette lost to Texas 12 to five yesterday as they allowed the Longhorns to score seven runs in the fifth inning and the Tigers were blanked by Texas A-and-M eight to nothing.

Nicholls suffered a crushing loss to U-C Irvine. The Colonels trailed nine to one, but came back to take the lead in the ninth inning on a three-run home run by Edgar Alvarez, only to lose the game to the Anteaters 13 to 12. Tulane fell to Oregon State ten to four. It will be Nicholls versus Tulane in an elimination game at 3 PM today.

05.31.24
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4:45 LRN Sportscast May 31

More late inning magic from the LSU Baseball team today as the Tigers rallied from a three to one deficit in the eighth inning to beat Wofford four to three on this blast from Steven Milam in the bottom of the ninth inning…
cut 17 (14) “…Carolina blue”
That was the call from the Voice of the Tigers, Chris Blair on the LSU Sports Radio Network. It was Milam’s second home run of the day and it was his second walk-off homer in the last week. He also hit one to beat South Carolina last Saturday.

Michael Braswell and Jared Jones hit home runs in the eighth inning to tie the game at three. Gage Jump pitched into the eighth inning, allowing just three runs. Griffin Herring gets the win as he pitches a perfect ninth inning.

The Tigers will move on to play the winner of tonight’s game between North Carolina and Long Island. The winner’s bracket game is at four PM on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech will face Kansas State tonight in the second game of the Fayetteville Regional. The Bulldogs will start Luke Nichols on the mound, he’s 4-and-3 with a 4.91 ERA. Tech coach Lane Burroughs likes Nichols makeup…
cut 19 (12) “….tomorrow”

The New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame will soon include Beloved Quarterback Drew Brees. Brees reflected on the honor during an emotional press conference and remembers visiting New Orleans as a free agent with Hurricane Katrina’s mark still fresh…
Cut 16 (16) “…greatest cities.”
In 2006, Brees led the Saints to the NFC Championship Game and three years later he led the franchise to its lone Super Bowl Victory.

05.31.24
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1:30 LRN Newscast

An E-S-A bill is headed to the governor’s desk. The legislation would expand the state’s current voucher program so families of higher income levels can receive public dollars to help pay for private school tuition. Council for a Better Lousiana President Barry Erwin says the program will be phased in slowly…
cut 11 (11) “…long runway”
Erwin says it remains to be seen how many families will be eligible and how much money they will receive.

LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says yesterday’s historic verdict that found former President Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts in his hush money case will not change the views of hardcore Republican and Democratic voters…
cut 14 (09) “….by that”
Sentencing for Trump is scheduled for July 11th, days before the Republican National Convention.

A chemical plant in St. John the Baptist Parish is threatening to shut down if EPA restrictions aren’t relaxed. Mel Bridges has more.
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Mel Bridges.”

Doctor Marcus Jones is stepping down as the president of Northwestern State. Jones says he’s leaving the school after 25 years to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the University of Louisiana System. Jones says he’ll also serve as a senior advisor to President Rick Gallot.

05.31.24
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11:40 LRN Sportscast

The NCAA Baseball Regionals are underway as the LSU Tigers are taking on the Wofford Terriers. Gage Jump got the start on the mound for the defending champs. Pitcher Christian Little is in street clothes, so it looks like he’s not available for regional after suffering a lat injury last week.

The Ragin Cajuns will start Carson Fluno on the mound today against the Longhorns, while Texas will send Max Grubbs to the hill. Fluno is 4-0 with a 2.94 ERA and Coach Matt Deggs says the senior from Wisconsin has been solid for them all season long…
Cut 20 (19) “…really pitch.”
First pitch is at 5 PM.

Also this afternoon, Nicholls against UC Irvine, tonight Louisiana Tech takes on Kansas State.

The New Orleans Saints announce Beloved Quarterback Drew Brees will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame this year. Colleen Crain has more…
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

In college football, LSU’s home opener against Nicholls will kick off at 6:30. The SEC opener at South Carolina will be an 11 AM kick-off.

Football schedules for Southland Conference schools have been altered because Stephen F Austin is back in the league. McNeese will kick-off Southland play by hosting the Lumberjacks on September 14th. Northwestern State will go to Stephen F on October 5th.

05.31.24
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11:30 LRN Newscast

The Gator Scholarship Bill which will expand the state’s voucher program so more families can receive public dollars to pay for private school tuition is headed to the governor’s desk. .
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Saturday is the official start of what is expected to be a very busy hurricane season. National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan says…
Cut 6 (09) “…hurricane season. ”

Synthetic rubber manufacturer Denka Performance Elastomer says it will be forced to shut down its Reserve plant if EPA restrictions aren’t relaxed after the agency shortened Denka’s deadline to reduce emissions from 2 years to 90 days. Louisiana Chemical Association President Greg Bowser says that’s an impossible task.
Cut 3 (08) “…90 days (x2).”
The EPA says the 90-day rule is needed because Denka poses a quote-unquote “imminent and substantial danger” to nearby communities.

The 17th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off is tonight, and for the first time ever, it’s in Monroe instead of south Louisiana. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the change in location is long overdue.
Cut 7 (09) “…Louisiana (x3).”
The cook-off gives 12 of the best chefs in the state one hour to prepare their best dish using Louisiana seafood for the chance to be crowned the King or Queen of Louisiana Seafood.

05.31.24
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10:30 LRN Newscast

Former President Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts in his hush money case that involved Baton Rouge native and porn star Stormy Daniels who said the two had sex. A majority of Louisiana voters will likely vote for Trump in the November 5th election and LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says yesterday’s historic verdict should not change that…
cut 15 (11) “…teflon like”

The hurricane season begins tomorrow and the long-range forecasts are calling for an extremely active season. Usually the peak of the season arrives around the middle of August and lasts into mid-September. LSU climatologist Barry Keim wouldn’t be surprised if the tropics ramp up earlier than normal this year as a result of the conditions…
Cut 4 (06) “…between there.”
NOAA forecasts 17 to 25 named storms this season. Of those, 8 to 13 are predicted to become hurricanes, and 4 to 7 to become major hurricanes.

The 17th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off is tonight in Monroe. Mel Bridges has more…
Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Mel Bridges.”

State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting that happened early this morning involving the Iowa Police Department. Very little information has been released, but no injuries reported.

Northwestern State President Doctor Marcus Jones is leaving for a high ranking position with the University of Louisiana system.

05.31.24
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9:30 LRN Newscast

An E-S-A bill is headed to the governor’s desk. The legislation would expand the state’s current voucher program so families of higher income levels can receive public dollars to help pay for private school tuition. Council for a Better Lousiana President Barry Erwin says the program will be phased in slowly…
cut 11 (11) “…long runway”
Erwin says it remains to be seen how many families will be eligible and how much they will receive.

How many named storms will we see in the hurricane season that officially starts tomorrow? LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says an extremely active season is expected..
cut 5 (13) “….waves”
There were 20 named storms last year and experts say there’s a good chance we’ll see more storms this year.

The New Orleans Saints announce Beloved Quarterback Drew Brees will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame this year. Colleen Crain has more…
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Today is the start of the NCAA Baseball Regionals. The defending champion LSU Tigers will face Wofford at 11 AM in the Chapel Hill Regional. At noon today, Grambling makes its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010 when the Tigers take on Texas A-and-M. Also, U-L Lafayette faces Texas, Nicholls battles U-C Irvine and Tulane is at Oregon State.

05.31.24
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8:30 LRN Newscast

The Gator Scholarship Bill which will expand the state’s voucher program so more families can receive public dollars to pay for private school tuition is headed to the governor’s desk. .
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Doctor Marcus Jones is stepping down as the president of Northwestern State. Jones says he’s leaving the school after 25 years to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the University of Louisiana System. Jones says he’ll also serve as a senior advisor to President Rick Gallot.

A New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 charges of falsifying business records to pay adult film actress and Baton Rouge native Stormy Daniels to keep their relationship quiet so it wouldn’t influence the 2016 election. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan on how the historic verdict will impact the upcoming Presidential election…
Cut 13 (13) “…energize them.”
Legal expects say it’s likely Trump will avoid jail time. His sentencing is July 11th.

The Louisiana Seafood Cookoff is tonight in Monroe on the ULM campus. Twelve chefs from around the state will compete for the title of King or Queen of Louisiana Seafood. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the cooking begins at 6:30 at the Bayou Pointe Event Center…
cut 9 (02) “…excited”
The winner will represent Louisiana in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans in August.

05.31.24
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7:30 LRN Newscast

A bill that creates the Gator Scholarship Program is headed to the governor’s desk. It will expand the state’s current voucher program, which allows parents to use public dollars to pay for private school tuition. The governor wants the Education Savings Account available for families of all income levels. But Council a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says under the bill headed to the governor’s desk, BESE will determine eligibility and how much money a family will receive and is the program resulting in students getting a better education…
cut 12 (08) “…the kids”

The hurricane season begins tomorrow and experts say the conditions are right for a season where we see 20 plus named storms. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says the sea surface temperatures are warm enough to start producing storms now…
cut 6 (09) “….even worse”

LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says yesterday’s historic verdict that found former President Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts in his hush money case will not change the views of hardcore Republican and Democratic voters…
cut 14 (09) “….by that”
Sentencing for Trump is scheduled for July 11th, days before the Republican National Convention.

Tonight is the Louisiana Seafood Cookoff in Monroe as 12 chefs from around the state will battle for a chance to be crowned the King or Queen of Louisiana Seafood. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the winner sees a bump in business at their restaurant…
cut 8 (07) “…special dishes”
The event will take place at the Bayou Pointe Event Center on the ULM Campus. The cooking starts at 6:30.

05.31.24
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6:45 LRN Sportscast

64 college baseball teams wake up today, five wins away from reaching the College World Series. The NCAA Baseball Tournament begins today and there are six teams from Louisiana.

The defending national champion LSU Tigers are in North Carolina where they’ll face Wofford at 11 AM. LSU has won 18 of it last 24 and the Tigers are seeking their 20th College World Series appearance.

Wofford is making its second appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Louisiana Tech takes on Kansas State tonight in the opening round of the Fayetteville Regional. The Wildcats plan to start senior Owen Boerema on the mound. He’s six and three with a 4.91 ERA. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs says Boerema is a tough left-handed pitcher
Cut 18 (17) “…competitive kid.”

Here are the other NCAA Baseball Tournament games involving teams from Louisiana. Grambling will face Texas A-and-M at noon today in the College Station Regional. The Ragin Cajuns will take on Texas at 5 PM.

In the Corvallis Regional…Nicholls versus UC Irvine at 3 PM and Tulane will visit Oregon State on ESPN U.

Saints legend Drew Brees will be inducted into the team’s hall of fame this year. In his 15 years in New Orleans, Brees led the NFL in passing seven times and threw for over five-thousand yards five times. When Brees came to the Saints prior to the 2006 season, there was a major concern about his throwing shoulder as he injured it badly in his final season in San Diego…
cut 17 (16) “…secret weapon”
The date of Brees induction into the Saints Hall of Fame has not been announced but some have suggested a Thursday night in October when Sean Peyton returns to the Superdome as the coach of the Denver Broncos.