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Technical Issues on 1130 the Tiger
As you may have noticed, we've been experiencing some technical issues since the storms a few weeks ago. Below is an update on what's happening.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES:
Apparently, we had more storm damage than we realized. A fallen tree has caused some serious damage at our transmitter site...

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5 Players From Louisiana Teams Make Nagurski List
It's never a surprise to see LSU football well represented on defensive player of the year lists. So when the Nagurski Watch List came out, seeing 4 LSU players didn't really surprise anyone.
Not saying we should be surprised by Louisiana Tech being represented, but it's still nice to see...

Shreveport Native Added To Bednarik Award Watch List
Shreveport native, and former Green Oaks High standout Tre'Davious White is joining two of his LSU teamates on the Bednarik Award Watch List for 2016.
White, who was a Thorpe Award semifinalist last year, is entering his senior season as a three year letter winner after starting 11 games as a true freshman, and become a starter in his sophomore year...

Fournette Has Louisiana Competition On Watch List
Everyone in the state of Louisiana has heard the name Leonard Fournette at least once over the last two years, and for good reason. Fournette is one of the hottest prospects, and performers, in recent memory for the LSU Tigers Football program...

A Returning Saint Is Ready To Face His Former Team
Roman Harper was a mainstay on the Saints Super Bowl winning team. But for the last few seasons, he's been playing for one of the Saints most bitter rivals.
As the Saints started the rebuilding process, they looked to the past to bring in some leadership when bringing Harper back into the fold...

Les Miles Big Raising Cane’s Payday
Over the last 12 months, you've probably seen or heard Les Miles talking chicken.
LSU's Football coach became a paid spokesperson for Raising Cane's Chicken-Fingers in 2015, and got a nice payday for it. In fact, the endorsement money made up over half of his "total outside income", which does not include his LSU paycheck...

New Orleans Pelicans Sign A Baton Rouge Native
With the size of NBA rosters, it's not really an option for teams to add locally grown players for ticket and jersey sales. It's always impressive when it happens, but it's not that common. LeBron James, Derek Rose, and now Dwayne Wade are exceptions...

LSU Players Headed To SEC Media Day
As much as some coaches pretend they don't like SEC Media Day, we know they really do. Especially guys like Nick Saban...we know he loves that spotlight.
But when it comes to the players, that's a different story.
A lot of college football players are still coming into their own as adults, and aren't entirely comfortable with the circus that comes with playing in the SEC...

A Former Saint Is Under Police Investigation
Brandon Browner's tenure in New Orleans is one that most Saints fans would like to forget, if they haven't already. Browner never lived up to his Legion of Boom hype he brought in from the Seattle Seahawks defense.
But not performing in Nola might be the least of Browner's current worries...

LSU’s Alex Box Stadium Named Top Stadium In The Country
LSU Baseball is a point-of-pride for much of the state of Louisiana. But it's not just National Championships, players in the Majors, or trips to Omaha. The place they play is a huge crown jewel as well.
Now it's not just LSU fans recognizing how special Alex Box Stadium is...

Two Former Louisiana NCAA Baseball Stars Are MLB All-Stars
Next week is the MLB All Star Game, and there will be a little Louisiana flavor added to the mix.
With the proud tradition of baseball in the Bayou State, it's not a huge surprise to see a couple of former college stars from the state making it, but what caught our eye was that it's not just LSU being represented...