{"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":"Could Louisiana, Louisiana Tech & ULM Really DROP to FCS?! | Sun Belt Podcast","slug":"could-louisiana-louisiana-tech-ulm-really-drop-to-fcs-sun-belt-podcast","published_at":"2026-09-30T23:17:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sun-belt-daily-podcast-on-sun-belt-conference-football-basketball-5718306/could-louisiana-louisiana-tech-ulm-really-drop-to-fcs-sun-belt-podcast","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/235a4446-1d39-4e99-8724-15b983f2f1f9/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=e637a3a0-f899-4343-bed8-759308271631&awEpisodeId=235a4446-1d39-4e99-8724-15b983f2f1f9&feed=Mhog7UlI","summary":"Louisiana’s college football landscape faces a seismic question: Should Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, and ULM Warhawks drop to FCS amid staggering athletic department deficits? Dave Schultz examines Louisiana Board of Regents member Wilbur Pryor’s controversial proposal, comparing financial realities at schools like Vanderbilt and Nicholls, and challenging whether moving down a tier would truly benefit these storied programs. Can FCS status revive budgets or will it gut rivalries and attendance? Schultz spotlights the broader impact on Sun Belt Conference competition, the recruiting advantage in a talent-rich region, and how outside economic forces like SpaceX could inject new life—and dollars—into university athletics. With only 21 of 370 Division I programs turning a profit, is there any upside to taking the humble pie? The debate heats up as fans, alumni, and school officials weigh tradition, exposure, and the genuine value of college football in Louisiana.","meta_description":"Louisiana’s college football landscape faces a seismic question: Should Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, and ULM Warhawks drop to FCS ami…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1054,"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/could-louisiana-louisiana-tech-ulm-really-drop-to-fcs-sun-belt-podcast/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/could-louisiana-louisiana-tech-ulm-really-drop-to-fcs-sun-belt-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}