{"podcast":{"title":"Baton Rouge News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","podcast_index_feed_id":7575259,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1081,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Baton Rouge News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Baton Rouge—from local news and business to LSU sports, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Baton Rouge News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T02:18:51.440460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259"},"episode":{"title":"LA Tech Returns to Sun Belt Conference | Baton Rouge News","slug":"la-tech-returns-to-sun-belt-conference-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T18:11:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/la-tech-returns-to-sun-belt-conference-baton-rouge-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0bc31a01-7d1c-42ae-89fc-0adac2c05de5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0bc31a01-7d1c-42ae-89fc-0adac2c05de5.mp3","summary":"Louisiana Tech is officially returning to the Sun Belt Conference after a 20-year absence, marking a major homecoming for the school and a historic expansion for the conference. Once a member from 1991 to 2001, LA Tech now rejoins alongside fellow Louisiana schools UL Lafayette and UL Monroe, creating a powerful trio of state rivals. With 12,000 students and 16 varsity sports, LA Tech’s return adds depth and legacy to the Sun Belt, which now boasts 14 members and 19 NCAA sports. The move, approved unanimously in 2025, was praised by commissioner Keith Gill for LA Tech’s athletic tradition, passionate fanbase, and strategic location — all key pieces in rekindling regional rivalries and strengthening the conference’s national footprint. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/17f6e5afb723d591","meta_description":"Louisiana Tech is officially returning to the Sun Belt Conference after a 20-year absence, marking a major homecoming for the school and a historic expans…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/episodes/la-tech-returns-to-sun-belt-conference-baton-rouge-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/la-tech-returns-to-sun-belt-conference-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}