Dave Schultz breaks down the implications of Louisiana Tech joining the Sun Belt, exploring potential football-only memberships and addressing the overwhelmingly negative fan reactions. The discussion covers historical tensions between Louisiana schools, the possibility of Ohio University as a football-only member, and the Sun Belt's approach to conference realignment.

Key figures like Commissioner Keith Gill, former player Terry Johnson, and coaches Brian Maggard and Bryant Vincent are mentioned as Schultz analyzes the future of the Sun Belt and its position in the ever-changing college sports ecosystem.

Tune in for an in-depth analysis of this game-changing move and its potential ripple effects across college athletics.

0:00 Intro: Louisiana Tech joining Sun Belt Conference

5:43 Analyzing the process of La Tech's addition

11:23 Considering football-only members like Ohio

16:30 Growing podcast audience and subscriber base

21:05 Fan reactions to La Tech joining Sun Belt

26:12 Preview of upcoming podcast episodes

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