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Radio Row Went Full LSU: Ryan Leaf Calls Lane Kiffin a “Genius” and Everyone Talks Tigers

Feb 6, 2026
Live from Radio Row at the Super Bowl, conversations orbit Lane Kiffin’s coaching brilliance and recruiting magnetism. Ryan Leaf raves about his offensive inventiveness while talk turns to Sam Leavitt’s fit in that system. Personal stories reveal a warmer side of Kiffin and the sway he holds with players and families.
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INSIGHT

Kiffin's Offensive Inventiveness

  • Ryan Leaf calls Lane Kiffin an offensive “genius” for his inventiveness and ability to adapt schemes to talent.
  • Leaf argues Kiffin’s creativity translated from USC/Alabama to FAU, Ole Miss, and now LSU.
INSIGHT

Leavitt Fits Kiffin's Dual-Threat Vision

  • Leaf and Matt Moscona highlight Sam Leavitt as a dual-threat fit for Kiffin’s offense.
  • The dual-threat QB provides identity and mitigates last year’s lack of consistent run game.
ANECDOTE

The Hangup That Wasn't

  • Evan Cohen recounts interviewing Lane after criticizing him years earlier about remarks on a recruit.
  • During the interview Kiffin hung up then immediately called back, disrupting the flow and showing his savvy.
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