DRAMA: LSU Allowed to Add Former NFL Camp Players | SEC SUING LSU & Lane | Mizzou Rolls To 1-0

DRAMA: LSU Allowed to Add Former NFL Camp Players | SEC SUING LSU & Lane | Mizzou Rolls To 1-0

September 4, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 1687

About this episode

Chris Gordy discusses the legal turmoil surrounding LSU and the SEC, including the addition of former NFL signees and the implications for college football.

LSU faces SEC turmoil as a Louisiana judge grants an injunction that allows former NFL signees like Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to join the Tigers just hours before their high-stakes clash with Clemson. With Commissioner Greg Sankey spending over three hours on the witness stand, shockwaves were made as it was revealed the SEC filed a federal lawsuit against LSU and Lane Kiffin, conference power dynamics are shifting rapidly. Can LSU weather unprecedented legal threats and inter-conference pressure as their roster decisions rattle the college football landscape? Chris Gordy breaks down the courtroom drama, Tony Clayton’s fiery remarks, and how state Attorneys General from Georgia, South Carolina, and Mississippi are ratcheting up the stakes. Plus, get insights on top SEC performances— Mizzou QB Austin Simmons and WR Donovan Olugbode light it up for Missouri, while Oklahoma’s John Mateer looks to gets national championship hopes started on Friday night vs UTEP. The countdown to kickoff is full of controversy, breakout stars, and game-changing storylines you can’t afford to miss.

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Host: Chris Gordy

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Organizations: LSU, SEC, Clemson, Oklahoma

Places: Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Missouri

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