SEC & Big Ten Are SQUEEZING OUT the ACC & Big 12 — Who's Next? | Sun Belt Podcast

Big Ten and SEC set to dominate college football scheduling—can Big 12, ACC, and Group of Six conferences stay competitive? With powerhouses like Miami considering independence and rumors swirling about a potential SEC-Big Ten scheduling pact, the landscape is shifting fast. The money-driven divide looms large, raising big questions about the future of the playoff system, conference realignment, and financial strain on fans and programs not backed by billionaire donors. The conversation explores whether the rest of the country—ACC, Big 12, American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12, and Sun Belt—could band together, build their own marquee championship, and force the "big two" to rethink their breakaway ambitions. Plus, a look at James Madison’s performance against App State, fan reactions, and what’s next for the Sun Belt as JMU eyes a new home. Can college football’s next era deliver for every program, or will tradition be lost to the highest bidder?