Kade Anderson makes bold guarantee following LSU's eighth national title

LSU has the second-most national titles in the history of college baseball and only added to their total on Sunday with their second in three years, winning the Men’s College World Series with a 2-0 sweep of Coastal Carolina. Moments after doing so, though, one of them was already talking about going back-to-back for three championships in four years.

In the postgame interview with ESPN’s Kris Budden, LHP Kade Anderson knows this is the standard for them at LSU. That’s why he fully expects for them to win another national title a year from now at the MCWS in 2026.

“Yeah, I think LSU is used to this by now,” said Anderson. “It’s number eight. I’m sure next year will be number nine.”

RHP Anthony Eyanson, who just finished his first year with the program after transferring in, felt similarly. That should be enough of a pitch for anyone who’s considering playing baseball down in Baton Rouge.

“This is the place to be,” said Eyanson. “Come on now!”

LSU is now up to the eight national titles with today’s championship victory. That’s still a third all-time behind USC with 12 won, yet none for the Trojans since 1988. All eight for the Tigers have now come since 1991, with the past two in 2023 and 2025 moving into second place alone ahead of Texas in third with six.

LSU will look to win that ninth one next summer in what’d be another appearance in Omaha. After saying that, though, Anderson tried to be back in the present in celebrating with his team.

“Just looking forward to celebrating this one with the boys,” said Anderson. “Just super proud of everyone that kind of made this happen.”

Anderson, Eyanson sum up CWS starts to win national title for LSU

LHP Kade Anderson and RHP Anthony Eyanson were the starting pitchers for LSU in the finals of the Men’s College World Series. Those would be all the games that the Tigers would need with them winning the national title on Sunday afternoon in Omaha.

Following the 5-3 win for No. 6 LSU over No. 13 Coastal Carolina, Anderson and Eyanson were interviewed on air by ESPN’s Kris Budden. Their reactions were different in the moment right after winning the title and Anderson didn’t even have the words while Eyanson was ecstatic.

“I mean, I can’t really talk right now,” said Anderson. “It’s been a pleasure.”

“I try not to cuss but win this damn game right now,” Eyanson said in how he felt going into his start.

With their work on the mound, LSU clinched what is their eighth national title in program history and second in three years’ time. That’s as great of an ending as they could have hoped for, or expected, for the Tigers in the MCWS.

“Yeah, I mean, it’s a dream come true,” Anderson said.

“I just knew, when we showed up here, this was going to be the outcome,” said Eyanson.