{"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":"2026-07-20T16:18:48.991896+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sun-belt-daily-podcast-on-sun-belt-conference-football-basketball-5718306"},"episode":{"title":"OVERPAY: Louisiana Tech FORKS OUT $8 Million to Exit Conference USA—Was It Worth the Price?","slug":"overpay-louisiana-tech-forks-out-8-million-to-exit-conference-usa-was-it-worth-the-price","published_at":"2026-04-16T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sun-belt-daily-podcast-on-sun-belt-conference-football-basketball-5718306/overpay-louisiana-tech-forks-out-8-million-to-exit-conference-usa-was-it-worth-the-price","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/addd548f-9c8b-4396-b4b5-3b499c217de5/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=e637a3a0-f899-4343-bed8-759308271631&awEpisodeId=addd548f-9c8b-4396-b4b5-3b499c217de5&feed=Mhog7UlI","summary":"Louisiana Tech faces an $8 million question: Was the massive payout to join the Sun Belt Conference worth it? Dave Schultz breaks down LA Tech’s eye-popping exit fee from Conference USA, dissecting whether the financial gamble will pay off. Hear why North Louisiana Sports Talk Show Host Sean Fox claims they’d have paid double, and what this move signals about Conference USA’s stability. With TV revenues and donor support in the spotlight, can LA Tech bridge the budget gap—or is a deeper hole looming? Shifting to baseball, Schultz spotlights Southern Miss’ surprising struggles at the plate despite leading the Sun Belt in pitching and defense. Is the Golden Eagles’ reliance on the long ball hurting their postseason chances? The episode also covers D1 Baseball’s Week 10 Bracketology: Coastal Carolina as a potential host, Southern Miss and Texas State’s regional outlook, and why RPI boundaries could shape which Sun Belt teams make the NCAA Tournament.","meta_description":"Louisiana Tech faces an $8 million question: Was the massive payout to join the Sun Belt Conference worth it? Dave Schultz breaks down LA Tech’s eye-poppi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1976,"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/overpay-louisiana-tech-forks-out-8-million-to-exit-conference-usa-was-it-worth-the-price/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/overpay-louisiana-tech-forks-out-8-million-to-exit-conference-usa-was-it-worth-the-price.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}