Author Archives: Hunt Palmer

Position Preview: Centerfield
By Hunt Palmer Players develop at different rates. Mikie Mahtook was the SEC Player of the Year as a junior. He was a key cog in a national championship as a freshman. He was awful in his first fall. ...
Hunt Palmer Feb 06, 2026

Portal Profile: Faheem Delane
By Hunt Palmer Mansoor Delane played better than anyone on LSU's roster in 2025. He transferred over from Virginia Tech and put DBU back on the map. Delane only allowed two first downs in coverage all...
Hunt Palmer Feb 06, 2026 Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Drew Brees elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
By Ross Jackson SAN FRANCISCO - The voters got it right. Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He will be inducted later this year as part...
Hunt Palmer Feb 05, 2026 Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Otter Locks February 5: Basketball and hockey picks
Jimmy Ott, longtime sports betting analyst and co-host of Live at Lunch on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge, will give his best bets of the day here. We call them, "Otter Locks," presented by Supreme Rice. Men'...
Hunt Palmer Feb 05, 2026

Position Preview: Left Field
By Hunt Palmer When Jay Johnson returned from Omaha last summer, he was planning on replacing Chris Stanfield. His centerfielder had completed an excellent junior season, and Johnson figured he was bo...
Hunt Palmer Feb 05, 2026 Photo by LSU Athletics

Portal Profile: Ole Miss OL Devin Harper
By Hunt Palmer The answer will never truly be known, but Lucas Carneiro's right leg may have kept Ole Miss afloat. As his 47-yard field goal split the Caesars Superdome uprights to beat Georgia, some ...
Hunt Palmer Feb 05, 2026 Ole Miss Athletics

Otter Locks February 4: College basketball six-pack
Jimmy Ott, longtime sports betting analyst and co-host of Live at Lunch on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge, will give his best bets of the day here. We call them, "Otter Locks," presented by Supreme Rice. Coll...
Hunt Palmer Feb 04, 2026

Kiffin 'proud' of three QBs, expects Leavitt partially available in spring
By Hunt Palmer Sam Leavitt's recovery from foot surgery will continue in the spring. But it won't completely sideline LSU's projected starter at quarterback. The Arizona State transfer will participat...
Hunt Palmer Feb 04, 2026 Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Position Preview: Third Base
By Hunt Palmer Jay Johnson made a call in late March last year. He was playing defense at the hot corner. While Michael Braswell only hit .189 for the season with two homers, no stolen bases and more ...
Hunt Palmer Feb 04, 2026

Portal Profile: Baylor OL Sean Thompkins
By Hunt Palmer Eric Wolford walked into a relatively empty offensive line room when he took the job. The former Kentucky offensive line coach who spent a season at Alabama was brought in to help fix t...
Hunt Palmer Feb 04, 2026 Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images




