EXPECTATIONS SOAR: Will Carlos Del Rio-Wilson and Marshall SHOCK the Sun Belt East This Season?

Marshall Thundering Herd enters year two under Tony Gibson with high expectations and a favorable Sun Belt Conference schedule. Can quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson build on a breakout 2025 season and lead Marshall to upset contenders like James Madison and Old Dominion? Dave Schultz spotlights Del Rio Wilson’s strong QB play—17 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, and 6 rushing TDs—as a potential catalyst for Marshall’s rise in the East. Key discussion points include Marshall’s resilient roster rebuild, Gibson’s transition to head coach in the NIL and transfer portal era, and the Sun Belt’s shifting power dynamics. Schultz analyzes Marshall’s winnable road to a 7-5 season and explores pivotal matchups against Penn State, App State, and Missouri State. Will Marshall’s defensive improvements and quarterback stability give them an edge in the Sun Belt race? Catch this deep dive on Marshall’s path to a potential conference shakeup. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSunBelt?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 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) #baseball #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.