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Mark Ballard, Capitol Bureau Chief for the Advocate, joins us to reflect on the top stories of 2017.
Rudy Macklin, LSU’s career leading rebounder and second leading scorer, talks about the resurgent Tiger program under first year coach Will Wade and discusses physical fitness in Louisiana. Macklin has headed the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for 26 years.