T-Bob Hebert: What Does Lane Kiffin HAVE to Do in Year 1 at LSU?

Barstool Sports’ T-Bob Hebert joins The Next Round for a wide-ranging conversation on two of the biggest storylines in the SEC: Is Alabama Football starting to decline, and what does Lane Kiffin have to accomplish in Year 1 at LSU for the season to be considered a success? T-Bob breaks down the state of the Alabama Crimson Tide, whether the program is still operating at a championship level, and how expectations in Tuscaloosa have changed in the post-Nick Saban era. Then the conversation turns to LSU Football and Lane Kiffin. With enormous expectations surrounding Kiffin’s first season in Baton Rouge, what is the realistic standard for success? Does LSU need to make the College Football Playoff immediately? Is competing for an SEC Championship the expectation? And how much pressure is there on Kiffin to prove that LSU can once again become one of college football’s elite programs? We also dive into the Jayden Daniels No. 5 jersey controversy at LSU and the drama surrounding one of the most recognizable numbers in recent Tigers history. What does the situation say about LSU, its former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, and the way Lane Kiffin is handling his new program? T-Bob gives his perspective on Lane Kiffin, LSU, Jayden Daniels, Alabama, the SEC, the College Football Playoff race, and what could be ahead for two of the conference’s biggest brands in the 2026 college football season. If you’re an LSU Tigers fan, Alabama Crimson Tide fan, SEC football fan, or college football fan, you won’t want to miss this conversation. 👍 **LIKE** the video if you enjoy the discussion. 💬 **COMMENT** below: What does Lane Kiffin need to accomplish in Year 1 for you to call his first season at LSU a success? 🔔 **SUBSCRIBE to The Next Round** for more LSU Football coverage, SEC Football analysis, college football interviews, breaking news, predictions and reaction throughout the season. #LSUFootball #LaneKiffin #TBobHebert #LSUTigers #AlabamaFootball #SECfootball #CollegeFootball #CFBPlayoff #TheNextRound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices