Best Tree Staple Podcasts (2025)

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How a shuttered Iowa college became the home of Maharishi International University 47:52

10h ago47:52

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From 1875 to 1973, Fairfield, Iowa was home to Parsons College. When the school closed, it left a major void in the community, which that was quickly filled by an another — unconventional — university.By Charity Nebbe, Samantha McIntosh, Neve Kelley

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Six of the last seven times LSU started 2-0 in the CWS, they won it all: Full Show 6/17/25 2:12:34

3h ago2:12:34

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Mike and Charlie recapped LSU baseball's 9-5 victory over UCLA at the College World Series. Chessa Bouche, a sports reporter for BRProud.com, joined Sports Talk. Bouche projected Zac Cowan to get the ball for LSU in tomorrow's matchup against either Arkansas or UCLA. Mike and Charlie discussed the Pelicans' decision to trade with the Pacers for the…

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Johnson: LSU's "awesome" group of freshmen is four years in the making 36:06

3h ago36:06

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Steve and Charlie gave an update from UCLA's elimination game vs. Arkansas. The guys heard from Tiger head coach Jay Johnson. Joe Healy, a national reporter for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk. Healy broke down the 2025 College World Series, highlighting Gage Wood's no-hitter, LSU's pitching plan for the Tigers' third game in Omaha, and Jared Jo…

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LSU can take an "all-hands-on-deck" approach for their pitching on Wednesday 15:35

3h ago15:35

15:35

Joe Healy, a national reporter for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk. Healy broke down the 2025 College World Series, highlighting Gage Wood's no-hitter, LSU's pitching plan for the Tigers' third game in Omaha, and Jared Jones' issues at the plate. He also evaluated Coastal Carolina's elite pitching staff.…

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Dodson: The Pelicans are preparing a package to move up in the draft 14:26

4h ago14:26

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Chris Dodson, a Pelicans reporter for ClutchPoints, joined Sports Talk. Dodson discussed the Pelicans' decision to trade for the No. 23 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He also shared his thoughts on Ace Bailey, Trey Murphy, and Herb Jones.

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LSU's clutch hitting keeps showing up at key spots in the postseason 35:14

4h ago35:14

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Steve and Charlie recapped LSU baseball's 9-5 victory over UCLA and Oklahoma City's big game five win over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. The guys interviewed Chris Dodson, a Pelicans reporter for ClutchPoints, and Koki Riley, an LSU reporter for The Advocate. Dodson discussed the Pelicans' decision to trade for the No. 23 overall pick in th…

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LSU's lineup is starting to come alive in Omaha 8:42

4h ago8:42

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Koki Riley, an LSU reporter for The Advocate, joined Sports Talk. Riley broke down his biggest takeaways from the Tigers' 9-5 victory over UCLA. He also shared his thoughts on LSU's pitching plan for Wednesday's game.

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We could see a fun rematch in the 2025 College World Series Finals 30:21

5h ago30:21

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Mike and Charlie reset the 2025 College World Series bracket and gave live updates from Louisville's elimination game with Oregon State. Zack Nagy, an LSU reporter for Sports Illustrated, joined Sports Talk. Nagy questioned the Tigers' pitching plan from the winner's bracket at the College World Series. He praised LSU's defense and bullpen performa…

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Triple Option: Justin Reid, Pelicans trade, & DJ Pickett 5:10

5h ago5:10

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Mike, Charlie, and Steve played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Steve praised Saints S Justin Reid for winning a chess tournament. Charlie discussed the details of the Pelicans' trade with the Indiana Pacers. Mike reviewed the high praise of LSU cornerback DJ Pickett.

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Jay Johnson continues to press all the right buttons in LSU's postseason run 16:15

5h ago16:15

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Zack Nagy, an LSU reporter for Sports Illustrated, joined Sports Talk. Nagy questioned the Tigers' pitching plan from the winner's bracket at the College World Series. He praised LSU's defense and bullpen performance in the postseason. Nagy also shared an update on the Tigers' football recruiting.

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LSU is now in the driver's seat at the College World Series 30:53

6h ago30:53

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Mike and Charlie recapped LSU baseball's 9-5 victory over UCLA at the College World Series. Chessa Bouche, a sports reporter for BRProud.com, joined Sports Talk. Bouche projected Zac Cowan to get the ball for LSU in tomorrow's matchup against either Arkansas or UCLA. She praised the Tigers' defense and "timely hitting" in their win against the Brui…

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Are the Pelicans going to make a splash trade up the draft? 6:25

6h ago6:25

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Mike and Charlie discussed the Pelicans' decision to trade with the Pacers for the No. 23 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

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Expect Zac Cowan to get the start for LSU tomorrow night 15:26

6h ago15:26

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Chessa Bouche, a sports reporter for BRProud.com, joined Sports Talk. Bouche projected Zac Cowan to get the ball for LSU in tomorrow's matchup against either Arkansas or UCLA. She praised the Tigers' defense and "timely hitting" in their win against the Bruins. Bouche also discussed Chase Shores' bullpen role for the Tigers' postseason run.…

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How the year 1963 transformed the Civil Rights Movement and the nation 48:05

1d ago48:05

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A conversation with author Peniel Joseph about his new book Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution.By Charity Nebbe, Caitlin Troutman, Neve Kelley

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Thibodaux, Louisiana becomes the hub of football in the Summer: Full Show 6/16/25 1:49:43

2d ago1:49:43

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Mike and Steve celebrated the growth of the Louisiana Line Camp live from the campus of Nicholls State University. The guys recapped LSU baseball's victory over Arkansas in their opening game at the 2025 College World Series and previewed the Tigers' upcoming matchup against UCLA. Mike and Steve spoke to Greg Stock, the CEO of Thibodaux Regional He…

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Coach Pete Jenkins has always been an excellent teacher 11:23

2d ago11:23

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Mike and Steve praised legendary defensive line coach Pete Jenkins for putting on the outstanding Louisiana Line Camp every year. Charlie shared stats about LSU starting pitcher Anthony Eyanson ahead of the Tigers' matchup against UCLA at the College World Series.

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Nicholls feels good about their trenches in year one under Coach Rybacki 30:57

2d ago30:57

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Mike and Steve interviewed Nicholls State head football coach Tommy Rybacki. Coach Rybacki discussed the importance of the annual Louisiana Line Camp. Coach Amal Scott, an offensive and defensive line specialist for V-12 Elite, joined Sports Talk. Coach Scott praised the Louisiana Line Camp for teaching players and coaches from all over the country…

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Triple Option: Shohei Ohtani, Gage Wood, & Coastal Carolina 6:26

2d ago6:26

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Mike, Steve, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Steve previewed Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound for the Dodgers. Mike praised Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood for throwing the third no-hitter in College World Series history. Charlie reviewed Coastal Carolina's incredible winning streak. The guys also previewed LSU's challenge vs.…

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Louisiana Line Camp brings in young linemen from all over the country 13:58

2d ago13:58

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Mike and Steve interviewed Coach Amal Scott, an offensive and defensive line specialist for V-12 Elite. Coach Scott praised the Louisiana Line Camp for teaching players and coaches from all over the country. He also shared his thoughts on the development of young athletes.

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Nicholls State gets to show off every year during the Louisiana Line Camp 33:26

2d ago33:26

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Mike and Steve spoke to Dr. Jay Clune, the president of Nicholls State University. Dr. Clune celebrated the Louisiana Line Camp's impact on the university every Summer. Mike and Steve interviewed Coach Ryan Nielsen, the Saints' former defensive line coach and current senior defensive assistant for the Buffalo Bills. Legendary defensive line coach P…

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Jenkins: "We help kids be as good as they can possibly be" in line play 14:02

2d ago14:02

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Mike and Steve interviewed legendary defensive line coach Pete Jenkins at the Louisiana Line Camp. Coach Jenkins discussed the "emphasis points" at the camp every year. He celebrated the incredible growth of the Louisiana Line Camp on the campus of Nicholls State. Coach Jenkins also shared his thoughts on new Saints DL coach Bo Davis and the new er…

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Nielsen: The Louisiana Line Camp is the best instructional camp in the country 7:30

2d ago7:30

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Mike and Steve interviewed Coach Ryan Nielsen, the Saints' former defensive line coach and current senior defensive assistant for the Buffalo Bills. Nielsen discussed his relationship with legendary defensive line coach Pete Jenkins, future Hall of Fame Saints defensive end Cam Jordan, and former LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron. Nielsen emphasiz…

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Can Anthony Eyanson follow up Kade Anderson's outstanding performance? 33:57

2d ago33:57

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Mike and Steve celebrated the start of the Louisiana Line Camp live from the campus of Nicholls State University. The guys recapped LSU baseball's victory over Arkansas in their opening game at the 2025 College World Series and previewed the Tigers' upcoming matchup against UCLA. Mike and Steve spoke to Greg Stock, the CEO of Thibodaux Regional Hea…

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How did the Louisiana Line Camp grow so quickly? 11:14

2d ago11:14

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Mike and Steve interviewed Don Rodrigue and Randy Breaux, the camp directors of the Louisiana Line Camp. Breaux and Rodrigue explained the logistics behind making the camp work every year despite its continuing growth.

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The Louisiana Line Camp is a great event to hold in Thibodaux every year 11:30

2d ago11:30

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Mike and Steve interviewed Greg Stock, the CEO of Thibodaux Regional Health System. Stock emphasized the importance of sports for young people and celebrated the growth of the Louisiana Line Camp on the campus of Nicholls State University. Stock also discussed the expansion of Thibodaux Regional's Medical Centers.…

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Diagnosis and prevention to keep Iowa's trees healthy 47:57

4d ago47:57

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What's currently threatening the health of Iowa's trees and forests?By Charity Nebbe, Samantha McIntosh

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Rattler seems to have the edge against Shough in the QB battle so far (Full Show: 6/13/2025) 1:45:55

5d ago1:45:55

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On today's show, Stever Geller and Jeff Nowak talk about the Pacers' chances against the Thunder in OKC, the continuing QB battle between Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough, the New Orleans Saints signing running back Cam Akers, what WR Coach Keith Williams thinks about the current wide receiver class, LSU Tigers Head Coach Jay Johnson announcing the…

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Don't expect LSU vs. Arkansas to be a high-scoring baseball game 37:14

5d ago37:14

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This hour, Stever Geller and Jeff Nowak talk about LSU Tigers Head Coach Jay Johnson announcing the starting pitcher against Arkansas early. Also, we hear from New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave about how he feels going into this season. Then, Koki Riley, who covers LSU baseball for The Times Picayune and The Advocate, joins the show to g…

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The LSU Tigers have to display another level of aggression against Arkansas 17:12

5d ago17:12

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Koki Riley, who covers LSU baseball for The Times Picayune and The Advocate, joins Steve Geller and Jeff Nowak to give a description of what the vibes are like in Omaha as LSU sets to battle for the championship.

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What does Saints WR Coach Keith Williams think about the current crop of catchers? 34:36

5d ago34:36

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This hour, Stever Geller and Jeff Nowak talk about the New Orleans Saints signing running back Cam Akers. Also, we hear from Saints WR Coach Keith Williams about his thoughts on the current wide receiver class. Finally, Steve asks, can Paul Skenes escape the Pittsburgh Pirates?

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"The Pacers are just not going to beat the Thunder in OKC" 34:04

5d ago34:04

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This hour, Stever Geller and Jeff Nowak talk about the Pacers' chances against the Thunder in OKC and the continuing QB battle between Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough. Then, Dana White, UFC President & CEO, joins the show to talk about UFC and Power Slap events coming to Smoothie King Center, including Dustin Poirier's last professional fight agai…

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The Smoothie King Center will be hosting both Power Slap and UFC events 8:04

5d ago8:04

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Dana White, UFC President & CEO, joins Steve Gele to talk about UFC and Power Slap events coming to Smoothie King Center, including Dustin Poirier's last professional fight against Max Holloway.

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Fiction, families — and bursting into flames 48:07

5d ago48:07

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A conversation with author Kevin Wilson about his new novel Run for the Hills, recorded at the Des Moines Public Library.By Charity Nebbe, Caitlin Troutman, Neve Kelley

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Kellen Moore is impressive despite being the youngest coach in the NFL: Full Show 6/12/25 2:15:09

6d ago2:15:09

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Bobby and Mike discussed Kellen Moore's decision to cancel the Saints' final mandatory minicamp practice session. The guys projected the NFL's expansion to an 18-game regular season schedule. Rene Nadeau, a writer for Crescent City Sports, recapped the team's two minicamp practice sessions under Coach Moore. Mike, Bobby, and Charlie previewed LSU's…

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Is the rest of Canada really rallying around Edmonton in the Stanley Cup Finals? 32:33

6d ago32:33

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Bobby slammed Canadian hockey fans for rallying behind the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals. Bobby and Steve spoke to a WWL listener about the Saints. Joe Healy, a writer for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk. Healy broke down the 2025 College World Series, highlighting Coastal Carolina, UCLA, Murray State, Arizona, and Oregon State. Heal…

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Who are the young staples on the Saints' roster? 6:06

6d ago6:06

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Bobby and Steve shared an update from the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals. The guys evaluated the best young players on the Saints' roster.

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What should you know about the teams in LSU's Omaha bracket? 11:47

6d ago11:47

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Joe Healy, a writer for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk. Healy broke down the 2025 College World Series, highlighting Coastal Carolina, UCLA, Murray State, Arizona, and Oregon State. Healy also previewed LSU's showdown against Arkansas.

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Kellen Moore is taking a "new-school" approach to offseason practices 33:44

6d ago33:44

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Steve and Bobby discussed Saints head coach Kellen Moore's decision to cancel the team's final mandatory minicamp practice. They reviewed Coach Moore's comments about the offseason process, and Bobby emphasized his confidence in Coach Moore. The guys heard from Coach Moore after Thursday's team-building exercise.…

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