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. Episode Timestamps 00:00 Louisiana Regent's FCS Proposal Discussion of Wilbur Pryor's suggestion for Louisiana Tech, ULL, and ULM to move from FBS to FCS due to athletic department deficits. 05:01 Profitability in College Athletics Deep dive into athletic budgets, Vanderbilt's financials, and the broader context of college sports programs not turning profits. 12:30 Downsides of Dropping to FCS Analysis of potential consequences if schools drop to FCS, impact on attendance, rivalries, and university enrollment. Ad Read Timestamps 09:52 5-Hour Energy 10:41 Square Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSunBelt?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Butcher Box If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. Aura Cybersecurity Start your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware. Protect yourself now. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Football #sunbelt #CollegeFootball #NCAA #CollegeBasketball #collegesoftball #Collegebaseball #lockedonsunbelt #NCAASoftball #marshallthunderingherd #appstate #mountaineers #troytrojans #ulmwarhawks #odumonarchs #georgiasouthern #georgiastate #coastalcarolina #jmudukes #chanticleers #louisianaragincajuns #southernmiss #goldeneagles #arkansasstate #redwolves #LATechBulldogs #southalabamajaguars #ncaatournament #rpi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.