Last two-a-day before fall camp starts Friday. Today's agenda: Reacting to Myles Brennan's injury [1:58] Previewing LSU's secondary, linebackers, and special teams [21:33] Listener questions [41:53] Subscribe! Rate! Review! Ask a question!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

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Two-a-Days: Reacting to Myles Brennan's Injury + DBs, LBs, Special Teams Preview

Jacob and Cody continue their 2021 season preview with two-a-days, discussing the offensive line and defensive line [30:18]. How do the Tigers replace Dare Rosenthal at left tackle? Which offensive lineman can break through? Which newcomer makes an impact? And on defense, who steps up in a deep unit to establish himself as a starter? Can Maason Smith or any other freshmen find a way to contribute to a talented, deep group? Before that, we talk to LSU legend and 2021 Pro Football Hall of Famer Alan Faneca [15:22] about his signing day decision to be a Tiger, his path to the Hall of Fame, and becoming a marathon runner after finishing his football career.  First up, Hester recaps SEC Media Days and talks conference realignment [0:15]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Two-A-Days: Offensive and Defensive Line Previews + Hall of Famer Alan Faneca

Part of our first two-a-days with Hester focuses on offensive skill guys, with a heavy leaning on your questions. First, a quick look at two questions from SEC Media Days: 1) Stingley at wide receiver? and 2) Data driving the QB decision. Recording our next episode early next week, with a focus on offensive line and defensive line, before moving on to linebackers and secondary. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Two-a-Days: Offensive Skill Position Qs and As

Welcome to two-a-days, where Jacob Hester and I get you ready for the season ahead, one position at a time. Kind of.  Today's episode is the first part of a two-parter, and it focuses only on LSU's quarterback room, which Hester says is the program's best since he was on the team with JaMarcus Russell, Matt Flynn, and Ryan Perriloux.  We break down Myles Brennan, Max Johnson, and Garrett Nussmeier, what each guy brings to the table, and what your take on the quarterback debate says about you. Next week, we go to Twitter Spaces and your questions to talk about running backs and receivers.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Two-a-Days: LSU's Quarterbacks Room is Loaded

Note: To see some of the visual elements discussed on today's show, watch this interview on YouTube.  If you're a fan of LSU Football or Major League Baseball, you know Jack Marucci.    Maybe you've heard him on this podcast before – he's always among our most listened to episodes.  Maybe you read about his work with eye-tracking technology during LSU's Summer of 10,000 Catches. Or maybe you've seen Major Leaguers swinging bats bearing his name.    Either way, Marucci's name is familiar to most, and so his is work as The Brain of LSU Football.   Now, he's got a new title with LSU. As Director of Performance Innovation and Special Projects, Marucci will turn his focus full time to data-driven decision-making, high-tech solutions, and quantitative answers to qualitative questions, giving LSU Football – and all of LSU Athletics – the winning technological and scientific edge.   On today's show, Jack talks about the importance of cognitive testing and this summer's special projects, position by position – including route-running efficiency tracking for skill players, eye-tracking for the secondary, reaction timing for the linemen, and a touch of virtual reality.   Other topics include: his new position, the story behind Marucci bats, the intersection of character and success, his affinity for woodworking, and much, much more.    Show Outline:  0:00 - Long intro 6:18 - Jack Marucci joins the show 6:51 - Mental Side of Football  10:12 - Testing mental skills  15:32 - Position by position matrices for LSU Football's summer testing  22:02 - S2 Cognition testing process  28:42 - Makeup of 2021 LSU Football team  32:55 - EA Sports virtual oculus testing  34:14 - Where Marucci's innovative ideas come from  37:09 - Carving wooden stadium bowls  39:10 - The story behind Marucci Bats  47:25 - Polymaths and secrets to success  51:26 - The importance of listening to players  54:01 - How Jack's new role is a game changer for LSU  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Jack Marucci Talks Talks Technology, New Title, Advanced Analytics, Summer Projects, Building Bats, and Much More

Blake Baker is all in at LSU.    It doesn't hurt that his wife is a former Tiger soccer standout from Mandeville. It doesn't hurt that he played four years of college football in New Orleans, either.    But mostly, Baker's bought into the vision Ed Orgeron has for the program, Daronte Jones has for the defense, and he has for the Tigers' linebackers.  He talks about giving that position group a fresh start, playing to each players' strengths, memories of Mandeville, and more on today's episode.   Watch all Hey Fightin' Podcast videos, including this one, on our YouTube Page.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Blake Baker, LSU Linebackers Coach

There's more to Andre Carter than meets the eye. And plenty meets the eye. He's not all that far removed from an NFL career in which he registered 80.5 career sacks, and just by looking at him, you'd like his chances to suit up on Sundays this fall and get a sack or two off the edge. But Carter matches physical prowess with mental acuity. He's sharp, energetic, and curious – a language-learning pianist who studied Taekwondo in childhood and listens to stand-up comedy on long road trips. At his core, though, he's all football, which is why he chose coaching over retirement. He loves the game, and he loves the players. We talk the Tigers' deep defensive line, his coaching philosophy, his many interests outside of football, and more.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Andre Carter: LSU's Defensive Line Coach and Renaissance Man

Daronte Jones has been everywhere, man.    Paris. Amsterdam. Milan. London. The list of destinations visited by LSU's well-traveled defensive coordinator is endless.  But now, he's in Baton Rouge, looking to build a defense that can bring the Tigers back to championship heights.  On today's episode of Hey Fightin' Podcast, Jones talks about his journey around the world and back to Louisiana, touching on scheme, spring takeaways, bourbon, books, and, of course, travel.    Subscribe to Hey Fightin' Podcast:   Apple: http://lsul.su/HeyFightinPodcast Spotify: http://lsul.su/HFPSpot All Other Platforms: http://anchor.fm/hey-fightin-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Defensive coordinator Daronte Jones on Scheme, Spring, Travel, Bourbon, Books, and More

Ja'Marr Chase is on the verge of history. But he's still the same ol' Ja'Marr Chase.  He joins the podcast (47:18) to discussing changing the game at LSU, but staying the same in the NFL Draft process. Before that, Jacob Hester joins me to recap Spring football and preview the Draft. Subscribe. Rate. Review.  Thanks to our friends at Cox for sponsoring today's episode.  Watch Together. Cheer Together. Celebrate Together. Even if You’re Not Actually Together. Cox Communications. Proud Partner of LSU Athletics --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Ja'Marr Chase + NFL Draft Preview and Spring Football Recap with Jacob Hester

JaCoby Stevens came to LSU determined to leave a legacy.   Consider it left.    Before setting Pro Day on fire with his outrageous performance in the vertical leap, Stevens sat down for one last interview before his NFL career begins.  Up for discussion are his goal to post "freaky numbers," his understanding of the investment teams are set to make in him, and his role at the next level. Watch JaCoby's interview here.  Where do you want Racey McMath to play?    Need a special teams tackle? He can do that.    Need a receiver to take the top off the defense? He can do that too.  T ight end? H-back? Whatever it takes, that's what McMath will do.   The day before he ran a 4.3 40 at LSU's Pro Day, catching the eye of NFL scouts everywhere, McMath talked about his LSU career, his hopes at the next level, and more.  Watch Racey's interview here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

JaCoby Stevens + Racey McMath

Another two-parter, with the fastest man in the #NFLSU Draft class...and Zach Von Rosenberg. Kary Vincent Jr. was born a sprinter.  Speed is his trademark, whether he's on the football field or the track.   But during his journey from LSU to the NFL, KJV has proved he's a fighter, too.   On today's Hey Fightin' Podcast, Vincent Jr. talks the heights -- winning the 2019 national championship -- as well as the depths -- losing his father just before the 2019 Fiesta Bowl -- of his time in Baton Rouge.   He also discusses the difficulty of stepping away from football for a year, what he learned through the opt-out process, and how hungry he is to get back on the field. Watch Kary's interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8opUpQD5M Zach Von Rosenberg knows the road to the pros better than anyone else in this year's #NFLSU​ draft class.  That's because he's traveled it before.   The former MLB Draft pick is now going through the process again, this time for the NFL. He reflects on the similarities, the differences, his favorite moments as a Tiger, and how long he can kick at the next level. Watch Zach's interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8My5lMRVHLY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Kary Vincent Jr + Zach Von Rosenberg: The Fastest and Slowest Roads to the Pros

A special two-interview episode.  To watch on YouTube, click here.  Part 1: Jabril Cox has nothing left to prove. In three seasons at the FCS level with North Dakota State, he was a three-time national champion, a First-Team All-American, and an unstoppable force on defense.  In his lone season at LSU, his talent spoke for itself, whether he was stuffing running backs, covering tight ends, or picking off quarterbacks.  Cox joined Hey Fightin' Podcast to talk about his journey from frigid Fargo to balmy Baton Rouge and on to the NFL. Part 2: Tyler Shelvin anchored LSU's defensive line in its run to the 2019 national championship. After opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, Shelvin is captivating the imaginations of NFL Draft scouts with his size, power, and production. Shelvin talks about his path to the Draft on this episode of Hey Fightin' Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Jabril Cox and Tyler Shelvin: Road to the Pros

Tory Carter's dreams already came true when he won a national championship at LSU.  So why not make a new dream?   After bouncing from fullback to tight end and dominating on special teams as a Tiger, Carter is ready to embark on a new adventure, bringing his "mean, tough, nasty" persona to the NFL.   We talk about how his game will transition to the next level, after rounding out his talents all over the field in college, on this episode of Hey Fightin' Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Tory Carter: Making Fullbacks Great Again

Terrace Marshall Jr. always knew he'd end up here: on the brink of his NFL dreams coming true.   He just didn't realize how winding his path to this moment would be.    On this episode of Hey Fightin' Podcast, Terrace talks about his decision to opt out with two games remaining in the 2020 season, his friendship with Ja'Marr Chase, his plans to put on a show at LSU's Pro Day (spoiler alert: he did), and much more. Here's the link to watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXZgAduioL8 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

Terrace Marshall Jr.'s Road to the Pros

LSU's passing game coordinator DJ Mangas was on staff when the Tigers' offense blew up in 2019. B ack in a new and enhanced role, he's ready to help make history repeat itself in 2021.  Mangas makes his Hey Fightin' Podcast debut to talk about lessons learned from 2019, sitting alongside Joe Brady and Steve Ensminger for one of the wildest and most productive rides in college football history.   He also talks about lessons learned in the NFL, working with Jake Peetz, a loaded room of receivers, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heyfightinpodcast/support

DJ Mangas, LSU Passing Game Coordinator

The official podcast of LSU Football, Hey Fightin' Podcast takes you inside LSU Tiger football all year long. Featuring interviews with players, coaches, and staff, as well as in-depth analysis and a rotating cast of guests, HFP combines unparalleled access with quality storytelling to bring your ears closer to Tiger football than they've ever been before.