Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith discuss the latest from Penn State coach James Franklin on the program's ongoing offensive line depth issues and the acclimation of Western Kentucky transfer Mitchell Tinsley to the Lions' wide receivers room. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's spring drills will continue for most of the month of April but the Nittany Lions made some noise away from the practice field recently with two big additions. On this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown, PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Bob Flounders look at the transfer portal addition of talented defensive end Demeioun Robinson (Maryland) and the 2023 verbal commitment of four-star quarterback Marcus Stokes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's Blue-White game is less than two weeks away and there are plenty of talented young players on the Lions' roster. PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders look at some potential breakout players in the fall on this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Bob and Dave also look back at the late Gary Brown's Penn State career and the impact he made on players as a coach in the NFL and in college. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith discuss the latest from coach James Franklin and defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, and they look ahead to a busy recruiting stretch leading up to the Blue-White game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive’s Daniel Gallen and Joe Hermitt discuss how Penn State commit Anthony Donkoh and target Omillio Agard looked at the Under Armour Next Camp last month, along with how early enrollees Kaden Saunders and Omari Evans have looked in spring practice. Additionally, Hermitt talks about his 22 years photographing the Nittany Lions and what the past two years have been like through his lens. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's running game struggled to make any plays during last year's 7-6 campaign and offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich has no interest in reviewing what went wrong. On this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast, PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders review some recent comments made by Yurcich and break down the major issues with the Penn State offense. Can it be fixed? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith look at this week's developments on the 2023 recruiting front and break down offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich's thoughts on Sean Clifford, his young quarterbacks and the Nittany Lions' run game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State received some bad news on the recruiting front over the weekend as four-star prospect Neeo Avery decommitted from the Lions' 2023 recruiting class. PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Bob Flounders discuss Avery's decision and whether he could still end up at PSU on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown. Gallen and Flounders also take a closer look at young defensive tackle Zane Durant. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith takes a look at four big Penn State football (and basketball) headlines to know for Wednesday, March 30. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State wideout Jahan Dotson could be a popular target for NFL teams in the upcoming draft. Green Bay is replacing Davante Adams and KC is looking for help after trading Tyreek Hill. PennLive's Bob Flounders and David Jones look at the market for Dotson on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Plus, are the Dallas Cowboys looking hard at a couple of PSU defensive players? And former PSU offensive lineman Ryan Bates signs a four-year deal with Buffalo. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith break down the latest in NFL mock drafts and assess the meaning of a new NIL collective in Happy Valley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's Pro Day will be held Thursday in State College. There should be a large number of NFL scouts and coaches in attendance to check out potential PSU draft picks. PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Bob Flounders discuss what's left to prove for the eight Lions who traveled to the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis and mention a few players (Ellis Brooks) who could really benefit from the Pro Day experience. Plus, remember the name Hunter Nourzad come August when he eligible to practice with the offensive line. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will Penn State head coach James Franklin and offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich handle the Lions' young quarterbacks in spring and summer? Will any of them, especially Drew Allar, get meaningful reps with an eye toward the fall? PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders explore the QB picture in this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Jones also shares a story from Sunday's NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh that includes a collision with a Houston Cougar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Change is coming to Penn State's athletic department with the news that Sandy Barbour will retire this summer. PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Bob Flounders look at Barbour's work in State College since her arrival in the summer of 2014. Daniel and Bob also look at a few potential PSU buzz candidates for spring practice and, yes, there are more picks for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State football's spring practice sessions begin next week and there will be plenty of eyes on the quarterback room. PennLive's Bob Flounders and David Jones look at James Franklin's quarterbacks on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Plus, Jones breaks down the NCAA basketball field and offers up is Final Four and names the national champion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith look back at Indy and review the latest NFL mock drafts, which take into account results from last week's NFL Combine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's upcoming spring practice sessions should provide a great opportunity for talented players like Tyler Warren, Jamari Buddin and Johnny Dixon to earn bigger roles with the 2022 Nittany Lions. PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Bob Flounders examine the potential impact of these players and also delve into the NFL news involving ex-Lions Chris Godwin, Allen Robinson, Mike Gesicki and DaeSean Hamilton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's James Franklin made a pair of top-25 coaching lists in The Athletic. Is he a top-10 coach after the Lions finished a combined 11-11 the last two seasons? PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders look at Franklin's value to Penn State in this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Bob and Dave also share their thoughts on the recent NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. Who are some talented players who are being undervalued? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith break down a group of eight Penn State players set to tackle the NFL Combine. They also answer the question: What do all these winter workout shoutouts from the Penn State coaches actually mean for the players? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith gets you caught up with the latest in Penn State football with four talking points to kick off a big month of March. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's football program will be well-represented at the NFL scouting combine and eight Lions will be in Indianapolis. Jesse Luketa, Jaquan Brisker, Rasheed Walker and Jordan Stout are part of the Penn State group and PennLive's Bob Flounders and Daniel Gallen share their thoughts on what to expect from that quartet on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. The Lions have also announced the date of Penn State Pro Day in State College and James Franklin's first spring practice news conference is less than three weeks away. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders have got Penn State fans covered when it comes to this year's NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. David and Bob discuss the Lions who will be participating and offer their thoughts on what to expect on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Jahan Dotson and Jaquan Brisker are the headliners but several other players could put on a show for NFL types. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith look at where Penn State stands with the top talent in Pennsylvania in the 2023 recruiting class. They also explore the trajectory of walk-on players and why it's not a bad thing that just one Penn State player was picked in the USFL Draft. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's no secret who the top returning quarterback is in the Big Ten. It's Ohio State's C.J. Stroud by a large margin. How about Penn State veteran Sean Clifford? A recent list of Big Ten QBs just came out and PennLive's Bob Flounders and Daniel Gallen examine Clifford's ranking on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. The guys also discuss the addition of analyst Frank Leonard and what it could mean for the PSU offense in the fall. And a talented young PSU defensive back has switched positions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's quest to make the national college playoff just got tougher with the news that FBS teams will stay with a four-team playoff through the 2025. PennLive's Bob Flounders and David Jones take a look at the decision to remain at four teams on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Jones also takes aim at the Michigan and Wisconsin coaching staffs for their behavior that led to the post-game basketball brawl on Sunday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith breaks down the latest Penn State football news headlines, which include an offer to a Georgia Tech transfer defender and early thoughts from Curtis Jacobs and Tyler Elsdon on first-year defensive coordinator Manny Diaz. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive’s Daniel Gallen and David Jones discuss the Penn State men’s basketball team, what could be ahead for coach Micah Shrewsberry’s team and more on today’s Blue-White Breakdown. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State will be well-represented at the NFL scouting combine and in the upcoming draft and that means the Lions will be looking for plenty of replacements in the fall. PennLive's Bob Flounders and Daniel Gallen look at several young Lions poised to play big roles on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Names to know include Kalen King and Kobe King, Olu Fashanu and Kaden Saunders. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas Cowboys standout rookie Micah Parsons was brilliant in 2021 and it turns out he was never 100 percent healthy. PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Bob Flounders discuss what was bothering the rookie last fall on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown. Daniel and Bob also look back at Sunday's Super Bowl that featured ex-Lions Nick Scott, Troy Reeder and Grant Haley and discuss some Penn State recruiting news with regard to James Franklin's 2023 and 2024 classes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith look at the Lions' addition of four-star offensive lineman Jven Williams and the paths Grant Haley and Nick Scott took to Super Bowl LVI. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's offensive line is the focus of this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. PennLive's Bob Flounders and Daniel Gallen look at the addition of Cornell star offensive lineman Hunter Nourzad via the transfer portal and project how he will fit in Penn State's 2022 group. Nittany Lions offensive line coach Phil Trautwein has hit it big on the recruiting trail recently but the development of PSU's 2022 offensive line is a bigger priority for the third-year assistant. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Super Bowl week but it was also a big Penn State football week! PennLive's Bob Flounders and David Jones get into some interesting Lions' news on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Dan Connor, PSU's all-time leading tackler, has joined Penn State's staff as an analyst and Bob and Dave look back at Dan's Penn State days. Plus, Micah Parsons puts on a speed show at the Pro Bowl and Jesse Luketa turns heads at the Senior Bowl. All that and Super Bowl selections! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith takes a look at Penn State's recent run on offensive line recruits and what it means for the program moving forward. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith take a look at Penn State's surprise National Signing Day commitment and the program's recent run on offensive line prospects. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February Signing Day is in the books and Penn State was able to officially add a couple of new players to its 2022 class. PennLive's Bob Flounders and Daniel Gallen discuss James Franklin's Signing Day news conference on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Franklin updates the PSU QB picture that includes Sean Clifford, Christian Veilleux and 2022 January enrollee Drew Allar and Beau Pribula and Gallen profiles offensive lineman Vega Ioane. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith takes a look at Penn State weekend news items, including new offensive line commits and where the Lions stand with two potential transfer portal linemen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Bob Flounders and David Jones discuss Bobby Engram's new job title, Wisconsin offensive coordinator, on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Plus, the guys share their thoughts on Tom Brady's retirement and what's next for Jim Harbaugh. There's also some Penn State-Iowa wrestling talk and Jones delves into Penn State basketball's win over Iowa on Monday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith examine reports of potential changes in the Big Ten's scheduling and divisions, plus where Penn State signees rank in the latest national recruiting rankings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Franklin's 2022 recruiting class is considered one of the best in the country and the leaders of that group -- Nick Singleton, Drew Allar, Dani Dennis-Sutton and Kaden Saunders -- are considered elite talents. Could this be Penn State's best recruiting class under Franklin? Also on this Blue-White Breakdown podcast, PennLive's Bob Flounders and Daniel Gallen discuss some of Penn State's top young players to watch this offseason with closer looks at Kobe King and Jaylen Reed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State was well-represented during NFL divisional playoff round and many former Lions had big games. Some players struggled, but the Rams, led by defensive back Nick Scott and Troy Reeder, are now in the NFC title game against San Francisco. PennLive's Bob Flounders and David Jones look at the amazing 20-for-20 run by 49ers kicker Robbie Gould, another former Lions. Plus, Jones explains why he will be rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday in Kansas City. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State updated its official football roster this week, shining a new light on which players are back and which players are moving on in 2022. PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith looks at four position groups with the biggest questions to answer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith break down the latest with Penn State's roster and look ahead to competitions for spots on the offensive line, at wide receiver and on special teams for the 2022 season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Bob Flounders dig into Penn State's January enrollee additions and offer opinions on some players to watch. This Blue-White Breakdown podcast also highlights some of the Lions mentioned in recent mock drafts by Mel Kiper Jr. and Dane Brugler. And who are the ex-Penn Staters participating in this weekend's NFL divisional players who could make major impacts? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith takes a look at the big Penn State football storylines of the week so far, beginning with new 2022 NFL mock drafts that feature two Lions in the first round. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noah Cain's time at Penn State was too brief. One very exciting true freshman season, one year lost to injury and a 2021 season in which he didn't look right. On this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast, PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders examine Cain's career and what went wrong and wonder if he can turn it around at LSU. Plus, Jones and Flounders look at the opening round of the NFL playoffs and mention some former Lions who are performing well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith look at the significance of running back Noah Cain's impending transfer and what role the Lions' early enrollees can play in 2022. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's 2022 schedule includes two challenging road trips in the first three games and a daunting three-week test in October. PennLive's Bob Flounders and Daniel Gallen react to the revised Big Ten 2022 schedule in this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. And PSU's Sept. 3 Big Ten road date at Purdue could be moved up a couple of days and ended up being a Thursday night game. Plus, Western Kentucky transfer Mitchell Tinsley could be a big addition the Lions' wide receiver room. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State great LaVar Arrington is headed to the College Football of Fame and PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders discuss his college career on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Jones was just a youngster on the Penn State beat when Arrington played in the late 1990s and he shares his memories of covering him. Plus, David and Bob react to Georgia's win over Alabama on Monday night and weigh in on the possibility that Penn State's 2022 season-opener at Purdue may be a Thursday night game. And Jones has some VERY strong thoughts on what happened in overtime Sunday night between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Daniel Gallen and Dustin Hockensmith break down the Penn State football topics of the week in the aftermath of the Lions' loss to Arkansas in the Outback Bowl. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith looks at four angles from Penn State's 24-10 loss to Arkansas and how they can impact the team's chances next season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices