{"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":"EXPLODES: Is College Sports Now All About PROFITS? Schools, Coaches, Players, and TV Networks.","slug":"explodes-is-college-sports-now-all-about-profits-schools-coaches-players-and-tv-networks","published_at":"2026-08-26T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sun-belt-daily-podcast-on-sun-belt-conference-football-basketball-5718306/explodes-is-college-sports-now-all-about-profits-schools-coaches-players-and-tv-networks","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/f07168f0-9e84-40fd-8bf5-cc2bc543a09a/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=e637a3a0-f899-4343-bed8-759308271631&awEpisodeId=f07168f0-9e84-40fd-8bf5-cc2bc543a09a&feed=Mhog7UlI","summary":"Has college football become one massive cash grab, overshadowing the essence of the game? Dave Schultz exposes the financial forces fueling NCAA sports, from skyrocketing media rights and streaming deals to multimillion-dollar coaching contracts and the explosive impact of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) on student-athlete mobility. As venture capitalists eye college athletics and SEC, Big Ten, and Sun Belt programs navigate growing disparities, the pursuit of profit redefines the landscape. Key discussion points include the effects on teams like James Madison (JMU), Marshall, and Coastal Carolina, the wave of players transferring for higher payouts, and whether the current system risks collapsing under its own financial weight. Explore how power schools and the G6, including the Sun Belt Conference, are reacting to the shifting balance of money, competition, and player rights. Is college sports' future about championships—or just chasing the next big payout?","meta_description":"Has college football become one massive cash grab, overshadowing the essence of the game? Dave Schultz exposes the financial forces fueling NCAA sports, f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2206,"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/explodes-is-college-sports-now-all-about-profits-schools-coaches-players-and-tv-networks/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/explodes-is-college-sports-now-all-about-profits-schools-coaches-players-and-tv-networks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}