{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On SEC – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast","slug":"locked-on-sec-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854104","podcast_index_feed_id":854104,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/GHj4UQQY","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-sec/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/efd998ec-d4e2-4bd7-9aca-39d585bf38af/f4efe220-572b-40f0-94b4-6a73ea1bd633/3000x3000/uploads-2f1581349197802-2s8a6ykgwlx-d3dfb435f8749fb51974647658a339ac-2flocked-on-sec-podcast-bg-new.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On SEC podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info from every team in the SEC. Host Chris Gordy provides your daily SEC fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things going on in the SEC. You’ll hear about all the rivalries, the triumphs, and the unforgettable moments from Lexington to Fayetteville and Starkville to Gainesville, and all points in between. The Locked On SEC podcast puts you in the middle of all the roaring crowds at every gridiron battle and courtside for every buzzer-beating shot. The Locked On SEC podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the legendary teams of the SEC. The Locked On SEC podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T20:18:46.315312+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sec-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854104"},"episode":{"title":"CHAOS: Is NCAA Just CHASING DOLLARS With 76 Teams — Is College Hoops RUINED Forever? | SEC News","slug":"chaos-is-ncaa-just-chasing-dollars-with-76-teams-is-college-hoops-ruined-forever-sec-news","published_at":"2026-05-08T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sec-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854104/chaos-is-ncaa-just-chasing-dollars-with-76-teams-is-college-hoops-ruined-forever-sec-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sec-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854104","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-sec/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/1d9767/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/efd998ec-d4e2-4bd7-9aca-39d585bf38af/episodes/54f9b581-374b-449d-9faa-23d72a2527b6/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=efd998ec-d4e2-4bd7-9aca-39d585bf38af&awEpisodeId=54f9b581-374b-449d-9faa-23d72a2527b6&feed=GHj4UQQY","summary":"March Madness faces its biggest shift since 1985—will expanding to 76 teams ruin college basketball’s magic? Chris Gordy sounds the alarm on the NCAA Tournament’s jump to a larger field, warning fans of a watered-down product and potentially sub-.500 SEC teams sliding in. With exclusive insights from Spencer McLaughlin, the duo tackles the financial motivations, Greg Sankey’s push for inclusivity, and coaches like John Calipari railing against upsetting a “working” system. The conversation pivots to college football’s playoff expansion debate as the SEC and Big Ten eye an even bigger slice of the postseason. Can a push for more teams deliver the drama fans crave—or does it risk ratings collapse? Plus, Alabama and Georgia’s changing schedules get the spotlight, and up-and-coming stars like LSU QB Sam Leavitt and Auburn Edge Jared Smith headline SEC storylines to watch. Don’t miss this heated debate on the future of college sports.","meta_description":"March Madness faces its biggest shift since 1985—will expanding to 76 teams ruin college basketball’s magic? Chris Gordy sounds the alarm on the NCAA Tour…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1620,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-sec-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854104/episodes/chaos-is-ncaa-just-chasing-dollars-with-76-teams-is-college-hoops-ruined-forever-sec-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sec-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854104/chaos-is-ncaa-just-chasing-dollars-with-76-teams-is-college-hoops-ruined-forever-sec-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}