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

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford looks to take the next big step in his career. The Houston Texans fire former Penn State coach Bill O'Brien. Juice Scruggs talks about his long journey back from a car crash. And the Lions' special teams are looking to avoid early-season mistakes. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's wide receivers are looking to prove their critics wrong. Pat Freiermuth explains why he returned to Penn State for his junior season. Sean Clifford and Kirk Ciarrocca are working well together. And Penn State moves up to No. 8 in this week's Amway Coaches Poll. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's edition of The Penn State Update features Micah Parsons' replacement at linebacker and the team's first practice in pads. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State will play the 2020 season without star linebacker Micah Parsons after all. James Franklin addresses what's next for players who found trouble in the offseason. The buzz grows around young linebackers Brandon Smith and Lance Dixon. And Kirk Ciarrocca sees plenty of growth in the Penn State offense. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blitz rundown: 1. James Franklin rules out Micah; 2. Who are the top options to replace Micah in the linebacker room; 3. What did we learn from Kirk Ciarrocca’s presser; 4. What did we learn about Brent Pry’s presser? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State sends out a scholarship offer in the 2026 recruiting class. We've got five questions ahead of the Lions' training camp. Indiana coach Tom Allen talks about the upcoming matchup against Penn State. And Lamont Wade details what kept him from leaving Penn State last year. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State won't face Indiana's best player when the teams play next month. A Friday kick time is apparently still on the table for the opener at Indiana. Hope is still alive for Penn State's 2021 recruiting efforts to turn around. And Jahan Dotson takes another coaching change in stride. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State misses out on another top target in the 2021 recruiting class. PennLive columnist David Jones rolls out his first Big Ten Power Poll of the season. Penn State is in a neck-and-neck race with Ohio State for a top target in 2022. And the Lions return to their spot at No. 10 in the Associated Press top 25 rankings. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive columnist David Jones weighs in on the odds of Micah Parsons returning. A case is made for expanding the College Football Playoff in 2020. Three Penn State players go in the first round of a CBS Sports 2021 NFL mock draft. And two Lions position groups qualify as the best-equipped to deal with a strange 2020 season. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Ten's return to football should only help recruiting efforts across the league. We'll take a closer look at Penn State's projected win total for 2020. The Lions are ticketed for the Cotton Bowl in USA Today's early bowl projections. And we've got some Big Ten storylines to watch for the season ahead. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Greg Pickel and Bob Flounders look at Penn State's revised football schedule, now that the 2020 season is back on, after being interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and will Micah Parsons opt back in to the college football season? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A top Penn State recruiting target has set his commitment date. One national publication picks Penn State to beat Ohio State this season. Brent Pry picks a sleeper among the Lions' talented linebacker unit. And Miles Sanders reacts to former teammate Saquon Barkley's season-ending injury. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State makes its return to college football's national rankings. Saquon Barkley will miss the rest of the New York Giants' season with a knee injury. A new projected win total is out for every team in the Big Ten Conference. And speculation continues about what the NCAA will do with players who opted out. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State now has its official 2020 Big Ten football schedule. Ohio State and Nebraska are on different ends of the scheduling spectrum. A healthy dialogue is happening to try and bring Micah Parsons back. And Sean Clifford is called the second-best quarterback in the Big Ten. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State coach James Franklin talks about the Big Ten's return to football. He also says the Lions haven't gotten it done in the 2021 recruiting class. The door is still open a crack for a potential return from Micah Parsons. And Kirk Ciarrocca is optimistic about the Lions offense for the season ahead. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Ten votes unanimously to bring football back next month. The league released some details about how each team's schedule will look. Tight end Pat Freiermuth says he never opted out and he'll be back in 2020. And we recap the 36 days of crazy, silly events that led us to the Big Ten's return. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With today's vote to restart the 2020 Big Ten college football season Penn State is back in action with a season opener the weekend of Oct. 23-24. PennLive's Greg Pickel and Bob Flounders look at player testing, what the season might look like and who did and did not opt out of the 2020 season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another day passes without a vote on the Big Ten football season. Nebraska University president Ted Carter shares his optimism on a hot mic. A look at how Penn State's defense is gearing up for a potential return to the field. And we reevaluate Penn State's 2021 recruiting class when it comes to offensive linemen. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No update yet on the potenial reinstatement of the Big Ten football season, one Big Ten president says all schools are either going to play or not, Florida coach Dan Mullen says Penn State transfer Justin Shorter can be an impact player, and Saquon Barkley and Miles Sanders help build the 'LawnBoyz'. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimism is growing for a Big Ten football restart. An October start date could be in the cards. The Big Ten could still have a shot to jump into the College Football Playoff mix. And James Franklin makes his case once again to bring Big Ten football back. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State coach James Franklin still has an issue with the Big Ten's communication. Four-star tackle Drew Shelton explains why he committed to the Lions. Penn State has the fifth-most players on NFL rosters to start the 2020 season. And former Penn State basketball star Talor Battle is returning as an assistant coach. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth will reportedly forgo a winter or spring season. Penn State releases its latest COVID test results, which show a rise in positive cases. Big Ten presidents and chancellors could vote on a new season proposal very soon. And the Lions add a punter from the NCAA transfer portal. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State misses out on the top recruit in Pennsylvania in the 2021 class. The Lions get back on the board in 2022 with a commitment from a Philadelphia pass-rusher. Jason Cabinda is on his way to a starting job at a new position with the Detroit Lions. And Penn State wrestling picks up a commitment from one of the nation's best recruits. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Decision Day for a pair of top Penn State targets. A Penn State freshman is dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules. We take a closer look at what Penn State can accomplish in five hours of practice each week. And six Penn State rookies make NFL rosters. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Penn State target Nolan Rucci is on the verge of announcing his college decision. Penn State picks up commitment No. 5 in its 2022 recruiting class. Trace McSorley makes the Baltimore Ravens' 53-man roster. And we look at what might be next in Penn State's 2022 recruiting class. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State team doctor Wayne Sebastianelli gives a troubling take on COVID-19, then walks it back. There's still no news on a potential start date to the Big Ten football season. James Franklin stumps for the NCAA to allow more practice time for teams on the sidelines. And the Lions land in the top three schools for 4-star Class of 2022 defensive end Ken Talley. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State updates its COVID-19 testing numbers. The Lawn Boyz were poised for a big season before it was postponed. Former Lions star Allen Robinson suggests the Big Ten shouldn't play this season. And Penn State commit Liam Clifford looks primed for a big senior year. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Greg Pickel and Bob Flounders look at Big Ten football moving forward and Pres. Trump getting involved; is there a chance play could start in October and a look at former Penn State players now in the NFL, Sept. 2, 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump says the Big Ten's immediate return is on the 1-yard line. Even so, an early report suggests getting on the field this fall is still a long shot. Several other reports suggest that an October start date could still be on the table. And Penn State commit Kaden Saunders draws an early comparison to KJ Hamler. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The results of the Big Ten formal vote to postpone the season are in. Penn State isn't playing this fall, but the Lions are ahead of the curve in at least one area. Penn State commit Jamari Buddin is one of the best defensive fits in the 2021 recruiting class. And four former Penn State players are now competing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2020 college football season is officially under way. The Big Ten is tossing around the idea of a Thanksgiving start to the season. The league's credibility is being torn apart from the inside out. And Penn State commit Liam Clifford gets off to a fast start to his senior season. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nebraska football players sue the Big Ten over the postponement of the fall season. We take look at what to watch in Penn State's 2021 recruiting class. There's a stark contrast in momentum between the Lions' 2021 and 2022 classes. And four Penn State players are projected first-round picks in The Athletic's early rankings for the 2021 NFL Draft. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Early details emerge from the Big Ten's plan for playing a winter football season. Penn State commit Jerry Cross talks about his favorites about the Lions program. Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien raves about former Penn State cornerback John Reid. And Penn State releases the latest results from its COVID-19 testing. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive Sports Manager Greg Pickel and Penn State Beat Reporter Bob Flounders talk about the Lion's No. 7 ranking in the Associated Press' preseason poll, for a season they will not play; recruiting check-in and underclassmen seen as top prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft, even if just one players has declared for that draf (Micah Parsons.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Penn State commits fall out of the updated Rivals250 rankings. Micah Parsons and Pat Freiermuth were named first-team AP All-Americans. A look at where Penn State recruiting goes from here after missing out on De'Jahn Warren. And Georgia gets the nod over Penn State as the new Linebacker U. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State misses out on one of its top remaining targets in the Class of 2021. The Lions were a top-10 team in the Associated Press preseason poll. Three Penn State players were listed on CBS Sports' first big board for the 2021 NFL Draft. And recruiting expert Brian Dohn talks about the latest in Penn State recruiting. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every Big Ten athletic director was reportedly in favor of playing the fall football season. Penn State pivots to a shot at a winter season. The Lions lose out on a four-star recruiting target who picked Oklahoma on Sunday. And Desmond Howard is frustrated by Penn State's handling of the Big Ten's postponement. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State coach James Franklin speaks for the first time about the postponed fall season. Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren offers more details on how that decision was made. Two Penn State commits make the cut in the first Rivals250 rankings of the 2022 cycle. And Miles Sanders is listed as week-to-week by the Philadelphia Eagles with a lower body injury. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State football blitz; Coach James weighs in on the latest news of the cancellation of the Big Ten season. PennLive's Bob Flounders and Greg Pickel review Franklin's comments from Wednesday's press conference. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ACC maintains its plans for a fall season as one of its schools empties its classrooms. Ohio State parent Randy Wade is gathering parents in Chicago to try and get answers from the Big Ten. What would have happened if Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields ended up at Penn State? And what was it the Big Ten really voted on before deciding to call off the football season? We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour doesn't see the Big Ten's decision to postpone fall sports changing. Barbour also added that she isn't sure if Big Ten presidents had a formal vote before calling off the 2020 season. Penn State 2021 commit Christian Veilleux remains confident in James Franklin. And three Penn State players face charges after drugs were found in their apartment. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State parents join the fight in searching for answers from the Big Ten. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields rallies people around the "We want to play" cause. A look at what might have been if Penn State could have taken the field in the fall. And Micah Parsons goes high in ESPN analyst Todd McShay's first mock draft. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purdue's Jeff Brohm and Ohio State's Ryan Day share their plans for spring football. Penn State commit Nate Bruce dishes on a Wednesday Zoom call with James Franklin. The NCAA announces potential eligibility relief for athletes who lose a season to COVID-19. And Shareef Miller had a very strong offseason going into Year 2 with the Philadelphia Eagles. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State president Eric Barron speaks out in support of the Big Ten postponing the fall sports season. The university also released its latest COVID-19 testing results. Many questions remain as the Big Ten moves into the future and a hopeful shot to play football in the spring. And Penn State's depth chart could look much different when the team gets the green light to play again. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Big Ten and Pac-12 canceling their 2020 football seasons because of the coronarvirus pandemic what does that mean moving forward? Will there be Spring football? Will more players opt out or turn pro? Will players get another year of eligibility if even spring ball is canceled? PennLive Sports Manager Greg Pickel and Penn State beat reporter Bob Flounders look at the possibilities and answer some viewer mailbag questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Ten officially pulls the plug on the fall sports season. Penn State put out a statement supporting the Big Ten's decision to cancel the season. What does all of this mean for the prospects of playing the season in the spring instead? The Pac-12 also cancels, while the ACC and SEC hold steady on their plans to play. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. 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 makes the case for the Big Ten to keep the season alive. Ryan Day echoes that sentiment and makes it clear that the fight's not over. Nebraska's Scott Frost vows to do what it takes to play in 2020, even if it's not in the Big Ten. And the latest uncertainty rolls into Tuesday and reports of a final decision expected to be made. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Sunday report suggests the college football season is on the brink of cancellation or postponement. Penn State players and parents make their case to stick to the Big Ten's plans. All-America linebacker Micah Parsons opts out of his junior season. And cornerback Donovan Johnson will miss the 2020 campaign due to injury. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State has perhaps its most talented roster of the James Franklin Era in 2020, which includes big-time talent from his two best recruiting classes in 2018 and 2019. That puts some veterans on the hot seat to make their moves now. We’ll take a look at four players on the defensive side of the ball with make-or-break seasons ahead in 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State has perhaps its most talented roster of the James Franklin Era in 2020, which includes big-time talent from his two best recruiting classes in 2018 and 2019. That puts some veterans on the hot seat to make their moves now. We’ll take a look at four players on the offensive side of the ball with make-or-break seasons ahead in 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices