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

First down: Whiteout week is here --The Lions have been tested on the road at Iowa, but Michigan presents yet another top-25 challenge. Are the Lions ready for it? --How big is Whiteout weekend? Bob and Greg discuss. Second down: Picking the more interesting coaching battle --Is it Don Brown vs. Ricky Rahne or Brent Pry vs. Josh Gattis? --Both sides have plenty of familiarities, but who will come out on top? Third down: Noah Cain's time has come, will Justin Shorter be next? --James Franklin spoke glowingly about his freshman back, but maintains that the rotation isn't going away. --Franklin said Tuesday that Justin Shorter has missed time due to injury, but otherwise called him 'great.' Is this the week he emerges? Fourth down: Mailbag PLUS: Picks and Predictions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Franklin still believes his 6-0 Lions have work to do with Michigan coming to town. Jim Harbaugh is very impressed by Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford. Penn State’s updated depth chart reflects an interesting change for this weekend, and ESPN’s College GameDay announces its shooting location. We’ll cover all those headlines today on The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State-Michigan is a hot ticket on the secondary market. The Michigan State game has a kickoff time. Blake Gillikin is your Big Ten special teams player of the week, and PennLive’s David Jones updates his Big Ten Power Poll. We cover all those headlines on today’s Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State is moving up in the national polls following a 17-12 win over Iowa. The Big Ten has little to offer on the questionable officiating in that game. The Lions defense and freshman running back Noah Cain carry the day. And ESPN’s College GameDay is coming to town. We cover all those headlines in this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne explains what the ceiling can be for his young offense. He also explains why a cutout of Bruce Springsteen sits in one of the team meeting rooms. FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt explains why he thinks Penn State should be a top-5 team. And this year marks the 15th anniversary of Iowa’s infamous 6-4 win over Penn State. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Penn State prediction time and the PennLive staff has locked in its picks for the Iowa game. James Franklin explains why Sean Clifford is exactly what he wants in a starting quarterback. Penn State announces a late schedule change for the 2020 non-conference season. And PennLive’s David Jones gives his take on the controversial letter that was sent to Jonathan Sutherland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First down: How will Penn State handle its first road test? And will a fan’s letter be a distraction heading into game day? Second down: What if Iowa takes away what the Lions do best? Could Yetur Gross-Matos and Shaka Toney he taken out of the game? Third down: How can the Lions take advantage of team’s game planning around KJ Hamler? How can PSU exploit this supposed disadvantage. Fourth down: Mailbag See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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First down: What to make of a suddenly changed matchup? --Rondale Moore and Elijah Sindelair are out for Purdue, and the point spread has ballooned in the days since head coach Jeff Brohm announced the news. Will this game tell us as much as we once thought it would? --Bob Flounders and Greg Pickel dive into the matchups that still matter most. Second down: The start of October has big implications --Iowa is at Michigan a week before the Hawkeyes and Lions meet, and then the Wolverines come to Beaver Stadium after that. Are Bob and Greg still impressed by what they've seen from both Big Ten foes, and after Ohio State and Wisconsin, where does the Big Ten pecking order begin? Third down: Talking kick times --James Franklin sorta joked, sorta didn't, about starting the Michigan game at 11 a.m. Fans still don't know, though, when that contest will start. A Noon kickoff has been the hot rumor thus far. --What is the impact of a night game at Iowa inside of a loud Kinnick Stadium? Fourth down: Mailbag Bonus: Greg and Bob give their picks and predictions for the upcoming Purdue game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First down: What did PSU need to fix after the bye? —Third down offense and defense, plus shoring up the defensive line’s stack production, are keys Second down: Will the RB rotation continue? —The short answer is yes. Bob and Greg discuss why it will, and what must be different about the back usage moving forward. Third down: Reassessing our predictions —Revisiting what we know and don’t know about the Lions, and the Big Ten, after three weeks Fourth down: —Mailbag Followed by Penn State Picks and Predictions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First down: Assessing the PSU offense after three weeks --Is it what we thought it would be? --What must improve entering Big Ten play? What positives surprised us so far? Second down: Assessing the PSU defense after three weeks --Is it what we thought it would be? --What must improve entering Big Ten play? What positives surprised us so far? Third down: Recruiting update --Zuriah Fisher is in for the Lions; whose next? --The first three games have been pretty quiet on the recruiting front. Is it normal? Fourth down: Mailbag Bonus Segment Bob Flounders and Greg Pickel offer college football picks and talk about the NCAA transfer portal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First down: Will this be the last PSU-Pitt game we see? -James Franklin spit out an interesting neutral site idea, but is it feasible? If so, where? Second down: A closer look at the matchup -What does the last three years tell us about this week’s game, which is the 100th meeting between the two schools? —Will John Petrishen now being a Panther play a role? Third down: Recruiting update -James Franklin was asked how winning this game impacts recruiting. He was also asked about the Noon start. Bob and Greg breakdown what this means for the Lions away from the field. Fourth down: Mailbag Part 2: Picks and Predictions for the upcoming game Penn State vs Pittsburgh See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First down: Did PSU run up the score? -Social media went wild late Saturday and early Sunday suggesting PSU ran it up against the overmatched Vandals. James Franklin even felt compelled to address it on Tuesday. --Bob and Greg weigh in Second down: Addressing the true freshmen moving forward -How much should we expect to see Noah Cain, Devyn Ford, Caedan Wallace, Brandon Smith, Lance Dixon, and others in game two and beyond? Third down: Will Sean Clifford settle down sooner this week? -The redshirt sophomore admitted to being jazzed up. Will the offense get off to a faster start against Buffalo? Fourth down: Mailbag Followed by: Picks and Predictions fro the upcoming game vs Buffalo. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part I: The Penn State Blitz First down: News of the week Sean Clifford over Will Levis for the QB1 job. What’s the future for Levis at Penn State? Second down: Depth chart observations Receiver Justin Shorter and Lamont Wade took different paths to starting jobs, but they’re finally there Damion Barber moves into a second-team roll at defensive tackle Offensive lineman Juice Scruggs will be back soon but isn’t yet Back Ricky Slade will start, but Noah Cain, Devyn Ford, and Journey Brown will all play Jesse Luketa will start for Cam Brown Third down: Assessing the freshmen class Linebackers Brandon Smith and Lance Dixon are both outside. Both freshmen running backs, Cain and Ford, will play Keaton Eillis, a corner, is receiving rave reviews, as is tackle Caedan Wallace Joey Porter, another corner, also made the depth chart. Fourth down: Mailbag Part II : Picks and Predictions Greg Pickel and Bob Flounders share their predictions for the Idaho game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Penn State Blitz First down: What to make of the quarterback battle Second down: Assessing the key roster battles left: Offense --Is a rotation coming at guard? --How might the third starting receiver be? Third down: Assessing the key roster battles left: Defense --Where do things stand at safety? --How about at defensive tackle? Fourth down: Mailbag Followed by: It’s prediction time! --Greg and Bob give their Penn State football season record picks, discuss the biggest games with the Big Ten and potential traps, and offer a few other thoughts with a week and change to go before kickoff. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every week PennLive's Penn State football insiders Bob Flounders and Greg Pickel will breakdown James Franklins' press conference, what to know about the Nittany Lions' upcoming opponent and give you their picks and predictions for each game. Listen every Thursday to know what's going on with your favorite Big Ten football team. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices