Around The Sun Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sun Belt Conference
Welcome to Around the Sun, a podcast sharing the stories about SBC student-athletes, coaches, championships - and pretty much everything under the Sun Belt Conference Membership. An NCAA Division I FBS Conference with over 4,000 student-athletes from seven states, our members include App State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Little Rock, Louisiana, ULM, South Alabama, Texas State, Troy and UTA.
Old Dominion head football coach Ricky Rahne, wide receiver Javon Harvey and linebacker Jason Henderson spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2023 in New Orleans.
ULM head football coach Terry Bowden, quarterback Jiya Wright and defensive lineman Adin Huntington spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 25, 2023 in New Orleans.
Georgia State head football coach Shawn Elliott, tackle Travis Glover and cornerback Bryquice Brown spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2023 in New Orleans.
Arkansas State head football coach Butch Jones, safety Justin Parks and linebacker Melique Straker spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 25, 2023 in New Orleans.
Georgia Southern head football coach Clay Helton, wide receiver Khaleb Hood and linebacker Marques Watson-Trent spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2023 in New Orleans.
Texas State head football coach GJ Kinne, offensive lineman Nash Jones and safety Tory Spears spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 25, 2023 in New Orleans.
Marshall head football coach Charles Huff, quarterback Cam Fancher and defensive lineman Owen Porter spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2023 in New Orleans.
Southern Miss head football coach Will Hall, tight end Cole Cavallo and safety Jay Stanley spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2023 in New Orleans.
Coastal Carolina head football coach Tim Beck, quarterback Grayson McCall and linebacker JT Killen spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2023 in New Orleans.
Louisiana head football coach Michael Desormeaux, tight end Neal Johnson and linebacker K.C. Ossai spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 25, 2023 in New Orleans.
App State head football coach Shawn Clark, offensive lineman Isaiah Helms and safety Nick Ross spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2023 in New Orleans.
South Alabama head football coach Kane Wommack, quarterback Carter Bradley and safety Yam Banks spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 25, 2023 in New Orleans.
James Madison head football coach Curt Cignetti, offensive lineman Nick Kidwell and defensive lineman James Carpenter spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2023 in New Orleans.
Troy head football coach Jon Sumrall, tight end Clayton Ollendieck and cornerback Reddy Stewart spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 25, 2023 in New Orleans.
Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill spoke at the 2023 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 25, 2023 in New Orleans.
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Keith Gill and the eight head beach volleyball coaches of the Sun Belt held a press conference on Friday to announce the league's newest sport.
Coastal Carolina looks to secure its third consecutive 10-win season when it faces East Carolina in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl. Jack Benjamin and Rocky Boiman get you set for the matchup from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studio in New Orleans.
Georgia Southern is bowling for the fourth time in five years, as it meets Buffalo on Tuesday in the Camellia Bowl. Jack Benjamin and Rocky Boiman get you set for the matchup from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studio in New Orleans.
Louisiana looks for its fourth consecutive bowl win on Friday in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. Jack Benjamin and Rocky Boiman get you set for the matchup from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studio in New Orleans.
South Alabama looks to cap the best season in program history with its first-ever bowl win in the New Orleans Bowl, facing Western Kentucky on Wednesday. Jack Benjamin and Rocky Boiman get you set for the matchup from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studio in New Orleans.
Marshall looks to extend a four-game win streak when it faces UConn on Monday in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Jack Benjamin and Rocky Boiman get you set for the matchup from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studio in New Orleans.
Southern Miss aims to complete its turnaround with its first bowl win since 2016 in the LendingTree Bowl. Jack Benjamin and Rocky Boiman get you set for the matchup from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studio in New Orleans.
No. 24 Troy opens Bowl Season for Sun Belt Football in the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl, the lone bowl game to feature a pair of conference champions. Jack Benjamin and Rocky Boiman get you set for the matchup from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studio in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for the Sun Belt Football Championship Game with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Week 13 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Week 12 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Week 11 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Thursday’s Sun Belt Football game featuring Georgia Southern at Louisiana. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Week 10 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Thursday’s Sun Belt Football game featuring App State at Coastal Carolina. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Week 9 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Thursday’s Sun Belt Football game featuring Louisiana at Southern Miss. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Week 8 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Thursday's Sun Belt Football game featuring Troy at South Alabama. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Wednesday's Sun Belt Football game featuring Georgia State at App State. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Week 7 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Wednesday’s Sun Belt Football game featuring Louisiana at Marshall. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Week 6 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Week 5 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Week 4 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for Week 3 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Jack Benjamin gets you set for an exciting Week 2 in Sun Belt Football with this preview from the BankPlus Sun Belt Studios in New Orleans.
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Keith Gill spoke at the 2022 Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2022 in New Orleans.
Troy football head coach Jon Sumrall, offensive lineman Austin Stidham and linebacker Carlton Martial spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 27, 2022 in New Orleans.
Texas State football head coach Jake Spavital, offensive lineman Kyle Hergel and linebacker Jordan Revels spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 27, 2022 in New Orleans.
Southern Miss football head coach Will Hall, wide receiver Jason Brownlee and linebacker Swayze Bozeman spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 27, 2022 in New Orleans.
South Alabama football head coach Kane Wommack, wide receiver Jalen Wayne and defensive back Darrell Luter, Jr., spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 27, 2022 in New Orleans.
ULM football head coach Terry Bowden, wide receiver Boogie Knight and linebacker Zack Woodard spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 27, 2022 in New Orleans.
Louisiana football head coach Michael Desormeaux, running back Chris Smith and linebacker Andre Jones spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 27, 2022 in New Orleans.
Arkansas State football head coach Butch Jones, quarterback James Blackman and defensive lineman Kivon Bennett spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 27, 2022 in New Orleans.
Old Dominion football head coach Ricky Rahne, tight end Zack Kuntz and safety R'Tarriun Johnson spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2022 in New Orleans.
Marshall football head coach Charles Huff, running back Rasheen Ali and linebacker Eli Neal spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2022 in New Orleans.
James Madison football head coach Curt Cignetti, running back Percy Agyei-Obese and defensive lineman Isaac Ukwu spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2022 in New Orleans.
Georgia State football head coach Shawn Elliott, offensive lineman Malik Sumter and linebacker Blake Carroll spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2022 in New Orleans.
Georgia Southern football head coach Clay Helton, quarterback Kyle Vantrease and defensive lineman Dillon Springer spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2022 in New Orleans.
Coastal Carolina football head coach Jamey Chadwell, quarterback Grayson McCall and nose tackle Jerrod Clark spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2022 in New Orleans.
App State football head coach Shawn Clark, quarterback Chase Brice and defensive back Steven Jones, Jr., spoke at Sun Belt Football Media Days on July 26, 2022 in New Orleans.
In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, we’re recognizing some of the pioneers and trailblazers of women’s athletics from our Sun Belt Conference institutions. Today, our special guest is Kristen Tutt. Kristen played soccer at Texas State from 1999-2002 and played in the first-ever match in program history. To this day, she holds Texas State’s career records in goalkeeper saves, goalkeeper shutouts, goalkeeper wins and goalkeeper minutes played.
In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, we’re recognizing some of the pioneers and trailblazers of women’s athletics from our Sun Belt Conference institutions. Today, our special guest is Michelle Hall Rhodes, who played softball at Coastal Carolina from 1990-93. Michelle is one of the most accomplished athletes in Coastal Carolina history. She earned 104 career pitching victories and still ranks among the top-20 in NCAA history in several categories.
In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, we’re recognizing some of the pioneers and trailblazers of women’s athletics from our Sun Belt Conference institutions. Today, our special guest is Kay Woodiel. Kay started the women's athletics program at Arkansas State and coached volleyball, women's basketball and tennis.
In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, we’re recognizing some of the pioneers and trailblazers of women’s athletics from our Sun Belt Conference institutions. Today, our special guest is Ann Dielen. Ann played on the men's tennis team at Georgia State before there was a women's team. She later went on to coach the men's and women's tennis teams at Birmingham Southern in a highly successful career.
In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, we’re recognizing some of the pioneers and trailblazers of women’s athletics from our Sun Belt Conference institutions. Today, our special guest is Karen Aston. A basketball letterwinner at Little Rock, Aston is one of the most successful coaches in women's college basketball. She is currently the head coach at UTSA.
In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, we’re recognizing some of the pioneers and trailblazers of women’s athletics from our Sun Belt Conference institutions. Today, our special guest is Beth Barry. Barry competed for the University of South Alabama’s men’s golf team as a scholarship athlete from 1967-70 before Title IX.
In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, we’re recognizing some of the pioneers and trailblazers of women’s athletics from our Sun Belt Conference institutions. Today, our special guest is Yvette Girouard. Girouard is one of the most accomplished softball coaches in NCAA Division I history, beginning at Louisiana in 1981.
The Sun Belt Conference is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Title IX in 2022. In this episode, former UTA softball student-athlete and coach Rayla Allison speaks with Commissioner Keith Gill. Rayla has spent her life protecting and creating opportunities for female athletes as Executive Director of the NFCA and as a Title IX Attorney.