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LSU Baseball Opening Day is just a week away, and while Konnor Griffin won't be suiting up in purple and gold, his love for LSU runs deep. The first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates sat down with Abby Alonzo at Cards And Culture to talk about his decision to go pro, his respect for the LSU staff, and why he'll always be a Tiger Fan.

Steven Milam, LSU Baseball's freshman second baseman, was a HUGE asset to the team, especially in the 2024 college baseball post season. Monster Milam talks about being named a 2024 Freshman First-Team All-American, where he got the nickname "Monster," what it was like being locker buddies with Tommy White and Josh Pearson, what it felt like to hit walk-offs in both the SEC Tournament and NCAA Regionals and what kind of legacy he wants to leave at LSU. Steven also agreed to a hitting challenge with Abby Alonzo, while Michael Braswell fed the machine. Tune in the this episode of Valley Vision to learn more about Steven Milam! #StevenMilam #LSUBaseball #MonsterMilam

LSU Gymnastics' legendary coach, D-D Breaux, joined Valley Vision host Abby Alonzo at Cards And Culture for a special event for women in sports. D-D Breaux, a Hall of Fame Coach, left a phenomenal legacy at Louisiana State University. During her 43 seasons as head coach of the gymnastics team, there wasn’t a day that she didn’t fight for her program and for all women’s programs. Breaux coached the Tigers from 1978-2020. In her 43 seasons as head coach, she accumulated honors such as eight NCAA Championship Finals appearances, 22 SEC champions with 44 SEC titles, six SEC championships, 35 consecutive NCAA Regional appearances with 19 Regional titles, and much more. She is a nine-time SEC Coach of the Year, the 2017 Louisiana and National Coach of the Year, and a 2017 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee. While she was successful in her gymnastics career, it was bigger than that for Breaux. Every battle she fought wasn’t just for gymnastics, but for all of women’s athletics. Breaux always believed that gymnastics could be at the pinnacle of not just women’s sports, but the pinnacle of sports in Louisiana. Breaux carried the LSU flag in one hand and a sword for battle in the other. It was that fighter mentality that established and maintained LSU’s reputation as one of the premier collegiate gymnastics programs in the country. Q&A: -As one of the longest-tenured female head coaches in NCAA Gymnastics, what challenges did you face early in your career as a woman in a male-dominated field? -What advice would you give to young women who aspire to become leaders in sports, especially in male-dominated environments? -How do you navigate the balance between being a strong, authoritative leader and maintaining the empathy and connection that women are often expected to demonstrate in leadership roles? -As someone who's spent over four decades in coaching, how do you feel your role has contributed to paving the way for future generations of female coaches and athletes? #DDBreaux #LSUGymnastics #AbbyAlonzo

Dylan Crews' fiance, Jane Carson, joined Abby Alonzo at Cards And Culture to talk about what it's like to be the now fiancé of Washington Nationals Outfielder Dylan Crews, one of the top MLB prospects. From how they met, to their proposal in Italy, to Dylan Crews' MLB Debut and everything in between - Jane sheds light on the grind of those closest to some of the most successful athletes in the world. AND since Dylan is in The Hobby, Jane and Abby decided to rip some Panini Crusade! When Jane pulled Dylan's card, Dylan hopped on camera to sign it on the spot. Can't make it up! #DylanCrews #MLB #WashingtonNationals

Chris Hilton Jr. joined Abby Alonzo on this edition of Valley Vision to talk about the LSU Football Spring Game, the 2024 NFL Draft and where he thinks Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. will go, how the offense will work under new LSU Offensive Coordinators Joe Sloan and Cortez Hankton and what his goals are for the season. And then, Abby had the bright idea to challenge Chris to a 40-yard dash.... tune in for more on Chris Hilton Jr. and LSU Football! #ChrisHilton #LSUFootball #LSU

LSU Beach Volleyball is headed to Gulf Shores, Alabama for their championships this weekend, so Abby Alonzo caught up with Emily Meyer to hear about the season the LSU Tigers are having. Emily and Abby played high school volleyball together at Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans and had some catching up to do while peppering in the sand. Emily sheds light on her recruitment journey, entering the transfer portal from FIU, transition from indoor to outdoor, battling injuries and burn-out and what it's been like to play for the same high school and college teams as Kristen Nuss, who is headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Tune in to this Valley Vision interview to learn more about Emily Meyer and to see if Abby still has it! #LSUBeachVolleyball #LSUSports #EmilyMeyer

Michael Braswell, a South Carolina transfer and LSU Baseball shortstop, played a HUGE role for the team during the 2024 college baseball postseason. Braswell talks about how the odds were in his favor when he entered his name in the transfer portal, and how it felt playing and winning against his former Gamecocks teammates in the 2024 SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama, he left advice for those who are trying to make it big in college baseball, and what kind of legacy he wants to leave at LSU. Just like Monster Milam, Braswell agreed to a challenge with Abby Alonzo, while Steven Milam fed the machine. Tune in to this episode of Valley Vision to learn more about Michael Braswell and to see who won this challenge!

Kiya Johnson is an all-arounder for the LSU Gymastics from the Dallas,Texas trying to leave the last marks on her legacy at LSU in her fifth and final year. After tearing her achilles against Kentucky and being out for the season last year, Kiya scored a perfect 10 on her first floor routine back in the PMAC... which also happened to be against Kentucky. In this exclusive interview with Abby Alonzo, Kiya shares what it felt like to return and score a 10, her mental approach during recovery, how she's taking on a leadership role with the team, her admiration for LSU Women's Basketball guard Aneesah Morrow, what is was like meeting U.S. Olympian Aly Raisman and her goals for her final year at LSU. She also spilled the tea and told Abby she's interested in sports reporting, so you might see a new Valley Vision reporter soon! Tune into Valley Vision to learn who Kiya Johnson is outside of gymnastics! #KiyaJohnson #LSUGymnastics #LSU