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Austin Thomas?
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:45 am
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:45 am
Why does he get to be a part of the hiring process? I do not view him as a totally LSU guy. But I also heard through the same rumpors everyone else hears that he may be the next AD. Can someone in the know explain?
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Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:46 am to Team Purple
He came from Ole Miss. He bringing the Lane Train baw
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:46 am to Team Purple
Someone has to get the coffee
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:47 am to Team Purple
Maybe the Austin Thomas hire was in anticipation of Kelly’s failure to give us an inside track on Kiffin.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:48 am to The Eric
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Maybe the Austin Thomas hire was in anticipation of Kelly’s failure to give us an inside track on Kiffin.
This thought has crossed my mind many times.
Once can wish
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:49 am to Team Purple
As long as Woody is here, Thomas will be here
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:50 am to tigerbait1.6
Its not just Austin Thomas. There's alot of familiar faces here now from Ole Miss.
Kelvin Bolden: Joined LSU in July 2025 as the Sr. Associate Athletics Director/Assistant General Manager after working at Ole Miss as the Coordinator of Recruiting Strategy.
Jai Choudhary: Hired in April 2025 as the Associate Director of Player Personnel, reuniting with Austin Thomas, with whom he previously worked at Ole Miss.
Kelvin Bolden: Joined LSU in July 2025 as the Sr. Associate Athletics Director/Assistant General Manager after working at Ole Miss as the Coordinator of Recruiting Strategy.
Jai Choudhary: Hired in April 2025 as the Associate Director of Player Personnel, reuniting with Austin Thomas, with whom he previously worked at Ole Miss.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:51 am to Team Purple
Because he should, as the GM of the program, he needs to be involved at a granular level with who the Head Coach will be.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:51 am to BiggaGeauxrilla
Hmmm... So the plan was already in the works
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:52 am to Team Purple
He has been a valuable member of the staff across 2 different coaching staffs. I have no idea wtf he does but smarter people than I seem to think he is worth getting input from
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:52 am to Islandboy777
Makes ya wonder. If so, Austin Thomas is a damn genius. Thats chess not checkers.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:54 am to Team Purple
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may be the next AD.
I don't think he really has the desire to work across all sports. He wants to be an NFL GM.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:55 am to 0
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He has been a valuable member of the staff across 2 different coaching staffs. I have no idea wtf he does but smarter people than I seem to think he is worth getting input from
Good question, exactly what does Thomas do and what has he done to date?
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:58 am to The Eric
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Maybe the Austin Thomas hire was in anticipation of Kelly’s failure to give us an inside track on Kiffin.
No "inside track" is needed for lane.
He ain't saban. He's itching like a crackhead for that phone call
Posted on 10/27/25 at 8:59 am to Team Purple
Don't really care, he has proven time and again that he has a pulse on College Football.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 9:00 am to Team Purple
In the new age of NIL, transfer portal, etc GMs are as important if not more than the Head Coach. Someone to build the roster, raise and allocate the funds, etc.
We got a good one with AT and he should certainly have a seat at that table
We got a good one with AT and he should certainly have a seat at that table
Posted on 10/27/25 at 9:10 am to Team Purple
Screw fat Scott. Austin should absolutely be part of the process.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 9:11 am to Team Purple
General Manager baw. He’s gonna handle Lanes NIL
Posted on 10/27/25 at 9:19 am to Captain Crown
Clean House
Posted on 10/27/25 at 9:20 am to Team Purple
He may be the next AD. Guy is very good well respected in many circles here
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