Mik’d Up! With Mikie Mahtook & Jared Mitchell

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A weekly live show every Monday And Wednesday! A live sports show & podcast by Former LSU All-American, Mikie Mahtook and Jared Mitchell. Laughs, gambling, and high antics. Let’s get MIK’D UP.

  1. Aug 4

    LSU Baseball Does The Unthinkable As Jay Johnson Lands #1 Recruit LHP Logan Schmidt | LSU Football!.mp3

    The 6-foot-4 California southpaw features a commanding high-90s fastball and highly praised strike-throwing capabilities How the "Unthinkable" Happened The Draft Snag: The Cleveland Guardians selected Schmidt in the 2nd round (59th overall) of the 2026 MLB Draft. However, Cleveland took him without a pre-draft financial agreement The Contract Gap: Schmidt's camp sought a $3 million contract. Because Cleveland had already exhausted most of its bonus pool, they could only offer roughly $1.7 million. The Ultimatum: Schmidt refused the underslot offer. This left him with two choices: play for a junior college (JUCO) to re-enter the draft in 2027, or honor his commitment to LSU Baseball. [1, 2, 3] The Pivot to Baton Rouge: Coach Jay Johnson flew out to California to meet with Schmidt directly. He convinced him to choose the Tigers over JUCO, lock into campus life, and tap into substantial NIL compensation. [1, 2, 3] What This Means for LSU By bypassing JUCO and heading to Baton Rouge, Schmidt must remain in college for at least three seasons. He will not be draft-eligible again until 2029. The blockbuster addition vaults LSU's 2026 High School Recruiting Class to the No. 1 overall ranking according to major outlets like Baseball America and D1Baseball. Schmidt joins an already elite incoming freshman group that features multiple top-100 prospects, signaling an immediate, aggressive rebuild after LSU missed the 2026 NCAA Tournament. If you are tracking the team's upcoming roster changes, would you like to look closer at LSU's transfer portal additions or see the projected 2027 weekend pitching rotation? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Jun 30

    Is The Loss of LSU Baseball's Marcos Paz A Direct Result Of Texas A&M's New Hire To Recruiting Staff

    Is The Loss of LSU Baseball's Marcos Paz A Direct Result Of Texas A&M's New Hire To Recruiting Staff. The departure of freshman right-handed pitcher Marcos Paz from the LSU Tigers baseball program is directly tied to a combination of Texas A&M's revamped coaching hires and LSU's crowded starting rotation.When Paz entered the NCAA transfer portal, insiders immediately named the Texas A&M Aggies as the heavy favorites to land the Texas native. This roster movement is heavily influenced by staff changes in College Station alongside internal depth charts in Baton Rouge:1. The Nolan Cain & Barry Enright Effect at Texas A&M. Texas A&M head coach Michael Earley completely overhauled his staff by making two major hires that altered the recruiting landscape:Nolan Cain: Texas A&M brought back Nolan Cain as Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. Cain is widely regarded as one of the most elite recruiters in college baseball and formerly served as LSU's recruiting coordinator under Paul Mainieri. His deep ties to Louisiana and Texas prospects make Texas A&M an instant threat to lure players out of Baton Rouge.Barry Enright: The Aggies also hired MLB pitching coordinator Barry Enright as their new Pitching Coach. Enright’s background in professional player development is a massive drawing card for a high-ceiling pitcher like Paz who is still recovering from a high school Tommy John surgery and looking to maximize his MLB draft stock. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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A weekly live show every Monday And Wednesday! A live sports show & podcast by Former LSU All-American, Mikie Mahtook and Jared Mitchell. Laughs, gambling, and high antics. Let’s get MIK’D UP.

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