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Hour 1: Should The SEC Expel LSU?
Briefed in the Sports Talk edition of Thursday, 10 September 2026
What was discussed
SEC meeting to vote on expelling LSU1:23
- Shay Cornettassertion
The SEC scheduled a meeting to vote on terminating LSU's membership, though the league is not expected to take such action.
Lane Kiffin halftime comments about pro players1:50
- Shay Cornettassertion
The SEC's complaint referenced Lane Kiffin's halftime comments about pushing everything not to say and imagining if they had pro players.
Finebaum says SEC will not kick LSU out3:37
- Paul Finebaumassertion
The SEC will not kick LSU out, though they have the right after the vote, and the league is extremely angry at Kiffin and the university's leadership.
Finebaum says SEC president abstained from penalty vote3:10
- Paul Finebaumassertion
LSU president Wade Ruse abstained from voting on giving the commissioner penalty power, leading the SEC to view him as derelict in his duty.
Finebaum says SEC may suspend Kiffin or fine university4:04
- Paul Finebaumassertion
The SEC may suspend Lane Kiffin or fine the university millions, and they have a deep file on Kiffin beyond the Holly Rowe comment.
Stephen A defends Kiffin exploiting NIL loophole4:42
- Stephen A. Smithopinion
Lane Kiffin pushed the envelope to win games by exploiting a loophole, and the SEC should take the money and noise rather than punish the coach.
Jordan Rogers says SEC protecting itself from lawsuits8:24
- Jordan Rogersassertion
The SEC is realizing the NCAA holds no power and is trying to protect itself from future lawsuits by planting a flag that they will fight any legal challenge.
Rogers says players should have been allowed to play8:51
- Jordan Rogersopinion
The players should have been allowed to play, and calling them NFL players is ludicrous since neither stepped on an NFL practice field.
Stephen A says undrafted players should return to college9:18
- Stephen A. Smithopinion
Players who enter the draft but don't get drafted or sign a contract should be able to return to college, especially in the NIL era.
Finebaum says SEC can survive without LSU12:15
- Paul Finebaumassertion
The SEC can and will survive without LSU, and the issue is about the future of college sports and enforcing conference authority.
- Stephen A. Smithopinion
He disagrees emphatically, saying Kiffin backed down when the SEC said no and did not actually break rules.
Finebaum says SEC has secret file on Kiffin14:33
- Paul Finebaumassertion
The SEC has a lot on Lane Kiffin that the public doesn't know about and is really angry about the situation.
Finebaum says SEC asking federal court for power15:00
- Paul Finebaumassertion
The SEC is asking the federal court to give them permission to run their league, and if they get the power, it creates a new paradigm in college athletics.
Jeff Saturday picks Seahawks over Patriots17:16
- Jeff Saturdayassertion
Seattle will win the Super Bowl rematch, and a Patriots win would require significant offensive line improvement and AJ Brown's impact.
Stephen A picks Patriots over Seahawks18:11
- Stephen A. Smithassertion
The Patriots will win due to AJ Brown and Romeo Dobbs as major upgrades and the Seahawks missing key contributors from last year.
Jordan Rogers picks Seahawks over Patriots21:22
- Jordan Rogersassertion
Seattle will win due to home crowd noise and the difficulty of offensive communication in week one for a new Patriots roster.
MAC appeals to recognize Western Michigan as winner26:13
- Shay Cornettassertion
Western Michigan and the MAC are formally appealing to the FBS oversight committee and CFP to recognize Western Michigan as the actual winner.
NCAA issues new timing protocol guidance26:13
- Shay Cornettassertion
The NCAA issued new guidance establishing a standard timing protocol that ensures consistency, stating the official time is the in-stadium game clock.
Rogers says MAC appeal is accurate and necessary27:07
- Jordan Rogersassertion
The MAC appeal is one thousand percent accurate because protocol was not followed correctly and the game clock should have ended the game.
Finebaum says MAC commissioner waved white flag28:56
- Paul Finebaumassertion
The MAC commissioner waved the white flag after his school picked up money and issued a statement, then tried to cover it up with later statements.
Stephen A says Michigan lost the game30:46
- Stephen A. Smithassertion
Michigan lost the game because the clock was at zero when the ball was in the air, and the outcome will be held against them regardless of the record.
Rogers says CFP committee will not favor Michigan33:57
- Jordan Rogersassertion
The College Football Playoff committee will not look upon the outcome favorably for Michigan, noting they are no longer in the top 25.
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