{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Sun Belt - Daily Podcast On Sun Belt Conference Football & Basketball","slug":"locked-on-sun-belt-daily-podcast-on-sun-belt-conference-football-basketball-5718306","podcast_index_feed_id":5718306,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Mhog7UlI","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-sun-belt/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e637a3a0-f899-4343-bed8-759308271631/854c70fa-69be-4e2c-86cd-32ed52f6d13b/3000x3000/locked-on-sun-belt-logo.png?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Sun Belt 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 Sun Belt Conference. Dave Schultz, the afternoon host on Sports Radio 105.5 WNSP in Mobile, AL, and formerly of 103.7 The Game in Lafayette, LA, provides your daily Sun Belt fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things going on in the Sun Belt. You’ll hear about all the rivalries, the triumphs, and the unforgettable moments from Centennial Bank Stadium to Lakefront Arena and all points in between. The Locked On Sun Belt 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 Sun Belt podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the legendary teams of the Sun Belt Conference. The Locked On Sun Belt podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-10-01T04:21:56.516087+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sun-belt-daily-podcast-on-sun-belt-conference-football-basketball-5718306"},"episode":{"title":"BLOCKED: Sun Belt Reportedly Prohibits \"Professionalized\" Athletes from Returning to Conference","slug":"blocked-sun-belt-reportedly-prohibits-professionalized-athletes-from-returning-to-conference","published_at":"2026-08-28T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sun-belt-daily-podcast-on-sun-belt-conference-football-basketball-5718306/blocked-sun-belt-reportedly-prohibits-professionalized-athletes-from-returning-to-conference","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sun-belt-daily-podcast-on-sun-belt-conference-football-basketball-5718306","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-sun-belt/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/b6d85e/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/e637a3a0-f899-4343-bed8-759308271631/episodes/8cb06f4d-dbeb-42f3-a91a-c4b71c5315da/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=e637a3a0-f899-4343-bed8-759308271631&awEpisodeId=8cb06f4d-dbeb-42f3-a91a-c4b71c5315da&feed=Mhog7UlI","summary":"Sun Belt Conference shuts the door on pro athletes — is a legal showdown with the SEC on the horizon? Dave Schultz breaks down the Sun Belt’s firm stance against allowing previously professionalized players to compete, exploring the ripple effects across college sports as lawsuits brew and state governments get involved. With the SEC and Big Ten issuing hefty penalties for violations and Louisiana’s players at the center of legal challenges, will policy shifts and court rulings reshape eligibility rules nationwide? Celebrating legacy and community, Dave Schultz spotlights the University of Louisiana’s renaming of the Tigue to Tony Robichaux Park, honoring one of college baseball’s influential voices who shaped Sun Belt traditions. The episode also critiques Sun Belt’s media strategy, praises its viral new promotional video, and questions whether regional loyalty can lift the conference amidst nationwide realignment. Will Sun Belt teams like Troy or Marshall seize early Power 4 wins and boost the league’s national reputation?","meta_description":"Sun Belt Conference shuts the door on pro athletes — is a legal showdown with the SEC on the horizon? Dave Schultz breaks down the Sun Belt’s firm stance…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1903,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-sun-belt-daily-podcast-on-sun-belt-conference-football-basketball-5718306/episodes/blocked-sun-belt-reportedly-prohibits-professionalized-athletes-from-returning-to-conference/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sun-belt-daily-podcast-on-sun-belt-conference-football-basketball-5718306/blocked-sun-belt-reportedly-prohibits-professionalized-athletes-from-returning-to-conference.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}