Tigers Atop the SEC + Emmitt Williams on Spiders, Short Shorts, and Why He Plays So Hard

On today's show, we recap LSU's 83-79 win over Georgia over the weekend, which, coupled with Kentucky's win over Tennessee, saw the Tigers move into a tie for first place in the SEC. We break down Naz Reid's penchant for strong second halves, why Will Wade loved Javonte Smart's technical foul, and the success of the Tigers' three-guard lineup.  We also preview the first game of a three-game homestand for LSU, as Florida comes to town on Wednesday, before answering a few listener questions. Finally, we sit down with freshman forward Emmitt Williams, who remains one of the most delightful people you'll ever meet. He opened up about his fear of spiders, the memories of fallen friends that inspire him to play his heart out every night, and, yes, his short shorts.  Show outline: 2:30 - Breaking down the Georgia win 3:20 - Naz Reid's huge second halves 4:20 - Javonte Smart's shooting on the road 4:45 - T'd Up 5:50 - Will Wade LOVES Javonte Smart and his technical foul 7:15 - "He's as real as they come" 8:15 - Three guards are better than one 10:20 - Florida preview 12:57 - The turning point of the season 14:55 - What if LSU goes 2-0 this week? 16:10 - Zooming in vs. zooming out 18:20 - NCAA Tournament seeding 19:47 - What a week! 22:20 - Emmitt Williams joins the show 22:40 - Talkin' baseball 23:35 - Being recruited by Will Wade 24:45 - Going viral at a young age 26:00 - First in the family to go to college 27:15 - Antonio Blakeney 28:20 - Every day is not promised 29:00 - Riding the Hog 29:35 - Spiders! 31:35 - Trust 33:30 - Short shorts    --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/boot-up/message

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