{"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":"REVEALED: Texas' Steve Sarkisian QUESTIONS 24-Team Playoff, Blasts Texas Tech's Strength of Schedule","slug":"revealed-texas-steve-sarkisian-questions-24-team-playoff-blasts-texas-tech-s-strength-of-schedule","published_at":"2026-05-22T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sec-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854104/revealed-texas-steve-sarkisian-questions-24-team-playoff-blasts-texas-tech-s-strength-of-schedule","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/89b72f82-ca19-4778-8706-01a1c4429d3f/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=efd998ec-d4e2-4bd7-9aca-39d585bf38af&awEpisodeId=89b72f82-ca19-4778-8706-01a1c4429d3f&feed=GHj4UQQY","summary":"SEC power struggle heats up as Steve Sarkisian gives his thoughts on a potential 24-team College Football Playoff, saying he wouldn't mind a return to a 4-team playoff and takes aim at Texas Tech’s weak schedule. With Georgia president Jere Morehead voicing concerns over a 24-team playoff and Commissioner Greg Sankey balancing pressure from coaches and administrators, the fate of the playoff format hangs in the balance. Could expanded playoffs devalue rivalry games like the Iron Bowl? Host Chris Gordy breaks down Sarkisian’s candid takes on playoff expansion, roster spending surging past $30 million per SEC team, and the inequalities between conferences in non-conference scheduling and academics. Insightful discussion includes the rise of NIL deals, transfer credit challenges at Texas, and elite non-conference matchups against Ohio State and Michigan. Plus, an inside look at Arch Manning’s offseason growth and the latest updates from around SEC football and baseball.","meta_description":"SEC power struggle heats up as Steve Sarkisian gives his thoughts on a potential 24-team College Football Playoff, saying he wouldn't mind a return to a 4…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1965,"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/revealed-texas-steve-sarkisian-questions-24-team-playoff-blasts-texas-tech-s-strength-of-schedule/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/revealed-texas-steve-sarkisian-questions-24-team-playoff-blasts-texas-tech-s-strength-of-schedule.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}