Pete Carmichael is out as Saints offensive coordinator. Host of the Locked on Saints podcast, Ross Jackson, says a change had to happen, after two consecutive inconsistent seasons on offense…
cut 19 (13) “…improve here”
Carmichael has been a member of the Saints staff since 2006 and offensive coordinator since 2009. There’s been more pressure on Carmichael since Coach Sean Payton left the franchise after the 2021 season.

Corey Raymond is reportedly returning to LSU. The New Iberia native was at Florida the last two seasons and had success at LSU in developing great defensive backs from 2012 to 2021, including four first round picks, Derek Stingley, Jamal Adams, Tre White and Eric Reid.

Louisiana Tech’s Athletic Director is heading to Ole Miss. After serving the university for three years marked by some major challenges, Dr. Eric Wood will become a Senior Deputy AD at Ole Miss. Tech President Dr. Jim Henderson says Wood will be missed
Cut 15 (11) “…in the classroom”
After tornados destroyed athletic facilities, Wood raised funds and oversaw the rebuilding of a new baseball park, and significant repairs to the softball stadium and soccer complex.

LSU ranks fourth in D-1 Baseball’s preseason poll. Wake Forest is ranked number one followed by Florida, Arkansas, LSU and TCU.

Big changes went down with the Saints coaching staff yesterday as Pete Carmichael was fired after 15 years as the team’s offensive coordinator. Locked on Saints Podcast host Ross Jackson says quarterbacks coach Ronald Curry could get promoted, but there are also quality candidates outside of the organization
cut 6 (14) “…Minnesota Vikings”
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is expected to speak with reporters today.

The Falcons are thinking big when it comes to their new head coach. It was announced Monday they interviewed Bill Belichick and yesterday Atlanta said it interviewed Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh.

Corey Raymond is reportedly back at LSU. Multiple reports say the Tigers will name the New Iberia native and former Tiger as their defensive backs coach.

After three-plus years as Louisiana Tech’s athletic director, Eric Wood, is leaving Ruston for a position in Ole Miss’s athletic department. Louisiana Tech president Doctor Jim Henderson says Wood was instrumental in the post-tornado recovery and reconstruction and oversaw championships in baseball, softball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. He says student-athletes broke several academic records too…
cut 16 (10) “…proud of them”

After getting thumped at Auburn last Saturday, the LSU men’s basketball team is back home tonight to host Ole Miss. Both teams are 2-and-1 in the SEC. The Rebels are 15-and-1 overall and they have good guard play. Ole Miss is also shooting 40-percent from three-point territory.

The Ragin Cajuns are Texas State, Tulane visits UAB and the Pelicans are home tonight to host Charlotte. New Orleans is 24-17 at the halfway point of the season.

A slow start in Dallas led to a 125 to 120 loss for the Pelicans against the Mavericks. New Orleans was just 3 of 17 from the field in the first quarter. Head Coach Willie Green says Dallas had them on their heels to start the game.
Cut 17 (16) “… physical team.”
The Pelicans finish up a five-game road trip with a 3-and-2 record. They are 24-17 at the halfway point of the season.

Tampa Bay is moving on in the N-F-C playoffs as Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes in the Buccaneers 32-9 win over the Eagles. One of those touchdown passes went to former Kentwood star Trey Palmer.

And the Falcons have interviewed future hall of fame coach Bill Belichick.

McNeese took over sole possession of first place in the Southland Conference with an 88-69 win over Lamar University last night. Coach Will Wade’s team exploded for 47 points in the second half…
cut 20 (16) “…as well”
The Cowboys are 4-and-0 in the Southland and at 15-and-2 overall, McNeese is receiving votes in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time in program history.

Also in the Southland…Nicholls rallied from a 17-point second half deficit to beat UNO 78-75. Northwestern State held on to beat Houston Christian 69-64, while Southeastern Louisiana lost to Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 73-68.

Southern lost to Bethune Cookman 83-81 in overtime to fall to 3-and-1 in the SWAC. Grambling improved to 3-and-1 in the SWAC with a 65-52 win at Florida A-and-M.

Louisiana Tech athletics director Eric Wood is moving on as he’s accepted the position of Senior Deputy A-D at Ole Miss. Wood was in Ruston for over three years.

The LSU women’s basketball team’s 16 game winning streak was halted yesterday as unranked Auburn beat the Lady Tigers 67-62. Following the defeat, Mulkey was inside the locker room with her players for over an hour. She says they talked about what they could have done better…
Cut 18 (23) “…accountable.”
Angel Reese had 24 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort. The Lady Tigers also fall in the AP poll from seven to ten.

Also yesterday…Louisiana Tech men’s basketball grinded out an 80-76 overtime victory over Liberty yesterday. Isaiah Crawford had 22 points and seven blocked shots and Daniel Batcho had 21 points, while Tahlik Chavez had 19 points.

The LSU men’s basketball team suffered its SEC loss on Saturday falling to Auburn 93-78. The Tigers turned it over 17 times and shot just 42-percent from the field. Trae Hannibal came off the bench and scored 18 points in a losing effort…
Cut 20 (12) “…stay together.”
LSU hosts Ole Miss on Wednesday.

The Ragin Cajuns picked up a big road win on Saturday as U-L Lafayette defeated Arkansas State 84-77. ULM is off to a 0-5 start in Sun Belt play as they fell to Texas State 67-54.

After three games in the Southland, McNeese and Lamar are tied for first place. The Cowboys defeated Southeastern Louisiana 74-65 on Saturday, while Lamar defeated Nicholls.

The Pelicans close out a five-game road trip when they visit Dallas today at 1:30. New Orleans beat the Mavs on Saturday night.

The seventh-ranked LSU women’s basketball team’s 16-game winning streak ended yesterday with a 67-62 defeat to unranked Auburn. LSU shot just 42 percent from the field. Coach Kim Mulkey says Auburn’s defense was disruptive…
Cut 17 (15) “…came at us”

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team battled back from a 10-point deficit in the first half to beat Liberty 80-76 in overtime as Isaiah Crawford had 22 points. The Bulldogs improve to 9-0 at home. Coach Talvin Hester on the home crowd…
cut 27 (11) “…all about”

LSU has reportedly hired Missouri defensive line and edge rushers coach Kevin Peoples. Peoples is expected to coach the defensive ends, while Bo Davis, who was hired away from Texas, will coach defensive tackles.

The Tigers also received a commitment from a wide receiver out of the transfer portal. CJ Daniels is coming off a big season with Liberty where he caught 55 passes for 1,067 yards and ten touchdowns.

The LSU men’s basketball team dropped its first SEC game as 16th-ranked Auburn crushed the Tigers 93-78 on Saturday. LSU will be at home on Wednesday against Ole Miss.

The Ragin Cajuns picked up a big road win on Saturday as U-L Lafayette defeated Arkansas 84-77. ULM is off to a 0-5 start in Sun Belt as they fell to Texas State 67-54.

The Pelicans conclude a five-game road trip this afternoon when they visit the Dallas Mavericks. New Orlean is 3-1 on the trip including a win in Dallas on Saturday.

The Pelicans seven-game road winning streak came to an end last night with a 125- to 113 loss the defending champion Denver Nuggets. New Orleans was never really in this game. Zion Williamson had 30 points, 18 were scored in the fourth quarter. The Pels are in Dallas tonight and they play the Mavericks again on Monday.

Alabama has found its replacement for Nick Saban. It’s Washington’s Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer just led the Huskies to the College Football National Championship game. The 49-year-old from South Dakota has a coaching record of 104 and 12, 25 and 3 at Washington.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports LSU is set to hire Missouri assistant Kevin Peoples as an assistant coach. Football Scoop reported earlier this week that it’s possible Peoples will coach the defensive ends and Bo Davis will coach the defensive tackles.

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The LSU men’s basketball team will try to go to 3-and-0 in the SEC tonight when they visit 16th-ranked Auburn. Coach Matt McMahon on what makes Auburn so good…
cut 15 (18) “…togetherness’
Tip-off is at 5 PM.

Also today….ULM ends a four-game homestand in desperate need of a victory as the Warhawks host Texas State. The Cajuns are at Arkansas State. U-L Lafayette is 1-and-3 in league play while the Red Wolves are 3-and-1.

In the Southland, 13-and-2 McNeese hosts Southeastern Louisiana. Nicholls battles Lamar in Thibodaux in a matchup of 2-0 teams in league play and Northwestern State looks for its first conference win as they host U-I-W.

It didn’t take long for Alabama to hire a new head coach. The Crimson Tide are reportedly working on a contract with Washington’s Kalen DeBoer to replace Nick Saban. DeBoer just led the Huskies to the College Football National Championship game. The 49-year-old from South Dakota has a coaching record of 104 and 12. He want 67-and-3 at Sioux Falls an NAIA school. He was 12 and 6 at Fresno State and 25 and 3 at Washington.

The Pelicans are at Denver tonight. New Orleans has won six of its last seven.

The 7th ranked LSU women’s basketball team won its 16th straight game last night as the Lady Tigers took down Texas A&M 87-70. Statistically the Aggies had the best defense in the country coming into the game, but they couldn’t stop Kim Mulkey’s squad….
cut 20 (21) “…keep showing em”
LSU is at Auburn on Sunday.

The LSU men’s basketball team will try to go to 3-and-0 in the SEC tomorrow when they visit 16th ranked Auburn. Coach Matt McMahon on what makes Auburn so good…
cut 15 (18) “…togetherness’
Kick-off is at 5 PM.

After beating Middle Tennessee last night 60-52, Louisiana Tech will be home on Sunday to host Liberty at 2 PM in a game that will be televised on ESPN 2. The Flames are 0-2 in Conference USA.

ULM tries for its first Sun Belt when its host Texas State to wrap up a four game home stand. The Ragin Cajuns are in the middle of a four game road trip and they are at Arkansas State tomorrow.

McNeese hosts Southeastern, Nicholls hosts Lamar in a game featuring two teams that are 2-0 in the Southland.

The 7th ranked LSU women’s basketball team won its 16th straight game last night as the Lady Tigers took down Texas A&M 87-70. The Aggies came into the game ranked number one in the nation for points allowed at 49 a game. But LSU nearly scored 90 points. Coach Kim Mulkey….
cut 20 (21) “…keep showing em”
Aneesah Morrow had 21 points and eight rebounds. Angel Reese had 20 points and 18 rebounds.

ULM falls to 0-4 in the Sun Belt with a loss to Southern Miss 71-58. Louisiana Tech got a nice win on the road as the Bulldogs knocked off Middle Tennessee 60-52. 24th ranked FAU edged Tulane 85-84.

The surging Pelicans have a big game tonight in Denver as they take on the defending NBA champion Nuggets. New Orleans is 23-15, winners in seven of their last ten and in sixth place in the West. The Nuggets are 26-13 and in third place. Four Pelican players are listed as questionable with injuries, Zion Williamson, C-J McCollum, Trey Murphy and Brandon Ingram. Tip time is at 9.

The LSU men’s basketball team will try to go 3-0 in the SEC tomorrow when they visit 16th-ranked Auburn. LSU and Auburn are among five teams in the league with a 2-0 conference record.

In the Southland tomorrow…13-and-2 McNeese hosts Southeastern Louisiana. Nicholls battles Lamar in Thibodaux in a matchup of two teams that are 2-0 in league play and Northwestern State looks for its first conference win as they host U-I-W.

In the Sun Belt…the Cajuns are at Arkansas State, while ULM hosts Texas State.

Louisiana get a real taste of winter at the start of next week. LRN meteorologist Bill Jacquemin has the latest…

Cut 1 (29)  “…I’m Bill Jacquemin”

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While some say changing to a closed-party primary is too expensive and not fair, Governor Landry’s administration says otherwise. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

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Nick Saban is heading into retirement after winning seven national championships, six of them at Alabama and one at LSU in 2003. Former LSU quarterback Marcus Randall played for Saban and there’s a reason why he’s considered the greatest college football coach of all time.

Cut 3 (11) “…he’s been.”

Randall was LSU’s starting quarterback for Saban’s final season in Baton Rouge. He left to coach for the Miami Dolphins. Randall says if Saban stayed at LSU, the Tigers would have had a dynasty,,,,

Cut 4 (08) “..a winner.”

Saban had a 48-16 record at LSU, winning two SEC championships and a national title in 2003. Saban began coaching at Alabama in 2007, winning six national titles and nine conference titles. Randall says there will never be another Saban…

Cut 5 (07) “ …unheard of.” 

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The debate over moving to closed-party primary elections versus the current open process in Louisiana is being met with opposition. But Brent Littlefield, longtime political advisor to Governor Jeff Landry, says there’s a campaign underway to confuse lawmakers and the public about the issue.

Cut 6 (08) “…this idea.” 

JMC Analytics and Polling estimates a change would cost the state an extra $90 million annually. Littlefield says such numbers are speculative and exaggerated…

Cut 7 (11) “…in the sky.” 

With the transition, politically unaffiliated voters would only be able to vote in the general election and not the primary. Those against say voters who aren’t registered with a political party would be disenfranchised.  Littlefield says that’s a false talking point.

Cut 8 (11) “…presidential election.” 

During next week’s redistricting session for both the congressional and judicial maps, Littlefield says legislation for closed-party primary elections will be introduced.

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There’s a crawfish crisis ongoing because of last year’s drought. LSU Ag Center crawfish specialist Mark Shirley is predicting this could be the worst season ever. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says he’s spoken to a few farmers who have pressed pause on fishing…

Cut 9 (09) “…one or two sacks.” 

Strain says expect to pay more crawfish this season…

Cut 10 (10) “…of crawfish” 

Strain says they’ll have a better idea in three weeks on how bad the season might be…

Cut 11 (10) “…quit fishing.”

Strain remains optimistic there will be a good supply of crawfish once Easter rolls around.

Nick Saban tells ESPN the grind of coaching was the reason why he decided to retire at the age of 72. Saban says it was getting harder to work long hours on just four hours of sleep.

Saban coached at LSU from 2000 to 2004 and went 48-16 during those five seasons. He built the Tigers into a national powerhouse and after a two-year stint with the Miami Dolphins he arrived at Alabama in 2007. Saban won his first national title at Alabama in 2009 and went on to win five more national titles. Former LSU wide receiver Marcus Clayton has mixed emotions about his former coach’s retirement…
cut 18 (18) “,,,under his leadership”

The Pelicans won their seventh straight road game last night as New Orleans crushed the Golden State Warriors 141 to 105. Eight players scored in double figures. Coach Willie Green…
cut 20 (12) “…turnover games:
The Pels only had eleven turnovers. New Orleans is at Denver tomorrow.

In college hoops…the Ragin Cajuns lost to Troy 79-73. ULM hosts Southern Miss tonight, while Louisiana Tech is at Middle Tennessee. Bulldogs Coach Talvin Hester on what needs to happen to get a win in Murfreesboro…
cut 19 (16) “….like our chances”
Tip off is at 8 PM.