Bayou Brew 8/22: Kicks & Giggles

Today, Purple vs. Gold scrimmage tonight, women's basketball schedule, and more!

Good Morning LSU Fam. Here’s some exciting news to start your Thursday — the ESPN dream team of Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, and Holly Rowe will have the call of the season opener against USC in Las Vegas!

What all do we have Brewin’ today? Check it out below!

🏀 Women’s basketball schedule
⚽️ Purple vs. Gold scrimmage tonight
🐯 And much, much more!

ESPN Analyst and LSU Football alum Ryan Clark shares real-life wisdom with the Tigers during Fall Camp.

🔼 Slate’s Set. The 50th season of LSU women’s basketball is set to begin on November 4! The schedule has been finalized as the SEC portion was announced yesterday. Conference play will begin on the road at Arkansas on January 2 before the home opener against Auburn on January 5. They’ll close the regular season at home against Ole Miss on March 2. The SEC Tournament will be in Greenville, South Carolina once again, March 5-9.

🔼  Big League Strength. LSU baseball has added Chris Martin as the strength and conditioning coach! He has been the Houston Astros Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coordinator since last November. He has spent the last six seasons in different roles in the Astros organization.

🔼  Serving Those Who Serve Us. Former LSU men’s basketball coach and current color analyst John Brady took a week-long trip to military bases in Kuwait! He was joined by seven other coaches as part of the Operation Hardwood Classic. The final game they coached was Army vs. the Air Force base. Read more about the once-in-a-lifetime trip with quotes from Brady. 

🔼 Kicks & Giggles. LSU soccer is hosting the Purple vs. Gold scrimmage tonight! Before the game, they’ll host a free clinic at 4:30 p.m. for ages 6-12 — click here to sign up! The scrimmage will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a post-match autograph session to follow. LSU soccer is also looking for youth clubs interested in being ball kids during home matches! Any teams ages 8-13 can sign up here.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

Which former LSU women’s golfer plays in the AIG Women’s Open this weekend?

Think you know it? Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday 8/22

⚽️ Soccer’s Purple & Gold Scrimmage @ 6:30 p.m.

Friday 8/23

🏐 Volleyball’s Purple & Gold Scrimmage @ 6:30 p.m.

Sunday 8/25

⚽️ Soccer vs. Arizona State @ 7:00 p.m. | SEC Network+

📅 COMING SOON…

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF — 10 DAYS
🐯 LSU vs. USC
📅 September 1, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.
📺 ABC
🏟️ Allegiant Stadium — Las Vegas, Nevada

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

🐯 Have a great Thursday, y'all!