Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
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Penn State talking points: James Franklin, Manny Diaz update position battles, preseason camp on defense
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith looks at what came out of Penn State’s media day as it relates to the Lions’ defense, from the middle linebacker job to the pass rush and secondary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will it be Sean Clifford or Drew Allar for Penn State on Saturday night? Who should it be? Can the Lions' defense slow Minnesota's run game?
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to Penn State coach Franklin's assertion Tuesday that veteran quarterback Sean Clifford has earned the right to be the starting quarterback against Minnesota. Is Clifford healthy enough start against the Golden Gophers on Saturday night after he left the Michigan loss early in the fourth quarter? And Johnny and Bob examine Penn State's "size" issue along the defensive front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State-Michigan thoughts, James Franklin vs. Jim Harbaugh, and the importance of the Lions D
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith break down Penn State’s mega matchup at Michigan this weekend, and they answer the question, who would you rather to lead your program, Jim Harbaugh or James Franklin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State talking points: PSU-Michigan picks, Zuriah Fisher’s recovery and freshmen growth
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith takes a look at the latest from Penn State coach James Franklin and gives his pick for Saturday’s showdown at Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Quarterbacks in the crosshairs for Penn State-Michigan, players to watch, PSU's offensive plan of attack
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders look at Penn State's matchup with Michigan from all angles on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown. The play of both quarterbacks will be key, and field position is another huge factor. David and Bob are split on their game predictions. Will Penn State move to 6-0? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does Penn State have a big-play problem in the passing game? James Franklin on Sean Clifford's season to date
PennLive's Bob Flounders and Johnny McGonigal react to Penn State coach James Franklin's Tuesday news conference. It's Michigan week and Franklin shared his thoughts on the Lions' wideout room, KeAndre Lambert-Smith's availability and the first five games of Sean Clifford's season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State’s bye week to-do list, the Lions’ deep game struggles, and running back recruiting
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith take a closer look at Penn State’s 5-0 start and what the coaching staff can do to make fixes following an underwhelming 17-7 win over Northwestern. They also look at a troubling offensive stat for the Lions’ passing attack and discuss running back recruiting in the aftermath of Devyn Ford’s exit from the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Updated Penn State won-loss projections, early look at Wolverines-Lions, is Minnesota-PSU still worrisome?
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders look at the state of Big Ten football and where 5-0 Penn State fits. David and Bob also forecast the Lions' wins and losses the rest of the way and discuss whether the Lions' White Out date with Minnesota in a couple of weeks is still a tough matchup for PSU. Happy bye week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State-Northwestern review (defense): Lockdown coverage, making the Wildcats one-dimensional, and Tarburton’s big day
PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith takes a final look back at Penn State’s defense in a 17-7 win over Northwestern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State's to-do list on offense for the bye week, the Lions' biggest surprises through five games
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders discuss Penn State's 5-0 start with the Lions resting on their bye week. There is still plenty of work to do on offense with regard to the passing game. Johnny and Bob also take a look at some of the surprise players on the team in all three phases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State-Northwestern review (offense): Fumble-itis, the run-pass ratio and a thinned-out RB depth chart
PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith takes a final look back at Penn State’s offense in a 17-7 win over Northwestern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State’s depth-building mission, Sean Clifford’s health and Northwestern predictions
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith break down the latest from Penn State coach James Franklin and look at his quest to build as much depth as possible going into the heart of the Nittany Lions’ 2022 schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down Penn State's running back play after four games, Pat Fitzgerald's struggles at Northwestern, game picks
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders analyze Penn State's Big Ten matchup with underdog Northwestern on Saturday. How will the running back rotation play out after Kaytron Allen's 100-yard day last week? Are the Wildcats doomed in Big Ten play this season? Will Drew Allar play in the second quarter? All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does Sean Clifford have another level? Plus, how deep is the receiving core?
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders get into some positives that made James Franklin smile during Tuesday's press conference, but first touch on Sean Clifford's consistency and how he will fare later in the season against stiffer competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State-Central Michigan review (defense): Takeaways in bunches, Kalen King a PFF star, Dennis-Sutton dominates
PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith takes a final look back at Penn State’s 33-14 win over Central Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State-Central Michigan review (offense): Kaytron’s big day, fast start and a keyO-line stat
PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith takes a final look back at Penn State’s 33-14 win over Central Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State-Central Michigan: Key objectives for the Lions to improve to 4-0, plus CMU players to watch
PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith has four key storylines and objectives for Penn State in its Saturday matchup with Central Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State’s path to covering against Central Michigan and freshmen redshirt outlook
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith break down Penn State coach James Franklin’s latest media scrum, look ahead to Central Michigan, and investigate the Lions’ stance on redshirts for their true freshmen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State talking points: PSU-Central Michigan picks, Lions pass rush emerges, and the ‘hit hammer’
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith takes a look at the latest from Penn State’s week of prep leading up to Central Michigan, including game predictions, James Franklin’s thoughts on Adisa Isaac and the maturity of the Lions’ freshman running backs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evaluating Chad Powers' tryout at Penn State, assessing the job done by Mike Yurcich and Phil Trautwein
PennLive's Bob Flounders and David Jones explore Penn State's offensive improvement through three games. OC Mike Yurcich and offensive line coach Phil Trautwein definitely deserve high marks for the unit's performance. And Bob and Dave dig deeper into Chad Powers' walk-on tryout video at Penn State. Plus, PSU-Central Michigan picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Has Penn State's offensive line turned the corner? Kaytron Allen delivers against Auburn
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders look back at Penn State's decisive win at Auburn and break down James Franklin's Tuesday press conference. Johnny discusses where he placed the Nittany Lions on his AP ballot. Plus, a look at the performance by PSU's O-line and the play of young runner Kaytron Allen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State-Auburn review (offense): Credit to the O-line, Nick Singleton’s speed, Brenton Strange’s dual threat
PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith has four takeaways on the offensive side of the ball from Penn State’s 41-12 road win over Auburn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State-Auburn thoughts, who’s got more roster talent, and the addition of Zion Tracy
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith preview Penn State’s big road trip to Auburn and compare both teams’ rosters in advance of that showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How will Penn State slow Auburn's run game? Can Lions shred Tigers' secondary on Saturday?
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders take a closer look at all of the key matchups in Penn State's road contest with Auburn on Saturday. The Tigers' run game is legit and PSU has some inexperience at the linebacker spots. So what will PSU defensive coordinator Manny Diaz do? Plus, David and Bob make their game picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
James Franklin on Penn State QB Drew Allar's offseason growth, Olu Fashanu settles in at left tackle
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to Penn State coach James Franklin's Tuesday news conference with the 2-0 Lions prepping for 2-0 Auburn on Saturday. Franklin discussed Drew Allar's rapid development, praised the early play of Olu Fashanu and he also expressed concern about Auburn's dangerous running game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remembering Bill O'Brien's Penn State-Ohio opener from 2012, how to deal with the Lions' youth movement
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders preview Penn State's home opener with Ohio Saturday on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. David and Bob also reminisce about the Lions' 2012 season-opening loss to Ohio at Beaver Stadium, better known as Bill O'Brien's PSU head coaching debut. Dave also shares a story about his interaction with a famous PSU parent at the Indianapolis airport last Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Drew Allar still No. 2 at Penn State? A Theo Johnson update, plus James Franklin evaluates the run game
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders break down James Franklin's Tuesday press conference on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. The Lions face heavy underdog Ohio Saturday at Beaver Stadium and Franklin offered his thoughts on PSU's impressive pass defense, a run game that still needs work and where true freshman QB Drew Allar fits on the Lions' depth chart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State-Purdue closing thoughts: Joey Porter Jr.’s performance, pass D and special teams
PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith takes a final look back at Penn State’s defense and special teams in a 35-31 win over Purdue in the Lions’ season opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State-Purdue closing thoughts: Sean Clifford, Drew Allar and the run game
PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith takes a final look back at Penn State’s offense in a 35-31 win over Purdue in the Lions’ season opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State QB recruiting, 2023 class thoughts and the future of the offensive line
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith take a closer look at Penn State’s 2023 recruiting class and how the future of the quarterback depth chart might be impacted by James Franklin’s announcement that five-star freshman Drew Allar enters the 2022 season as the Lions’ No. 2 quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State talking points: The magnitude of Drew Allar as QB2 and the rise of Harrison Wallace III
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith looks at the big news of the week as Penn State gets ready to kick off its 2022 season at Purdue on Thursday night. Topping the list is the announcement that true freshman Drew Allar would be the Lions’ No. 2 quarterback to start the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State-Purdue thoughts, Scott Frost’s future at Nebraska and Michigan’s Big Ten title push
PennLive David Jones and Dustin Hockensmith take a quick tour around the Big Ten and give their Penn State season predictions leading up to Thursday’s season opener at Purdue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Penn State freshman QB makes his move, Lions brace for Purdue pass attack
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to Penn State coach James Franklin's weekly news conference to jump-start Purdue week on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Franklin revealed that true freshman QB Drew Allar will be the backup to Sean Clifford for the Purdue game. Plus, how good is Kaytron Allen and how will Penn State's offense attack Purdue's Cover Zero scheme on Thursday night? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State training camp updates, Beaver Stadium alcohol sales and a key position change
PennLive's Bob Flounders and Dustin Hockensmith break down the latest news from Penn State preseason camp, including more praise for the Lions’ freshman running backs, the prospect of alcohol sales at Beaver Stadium, Tyrece Mills’ move from safety to linebacker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Sean Clifford pull a Kenny Pickett in his final season at Penn State?, must-win games for the Lions
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders discuss the upside of Penn State veteran QB Sean Clifford on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown. McGonigal, who covered the Pitt Panthers in 2021, got an up-close view of quarterback Kenny Pickett's monster season. Are there similarities between Pickett and Clifford? Plus, must-win games for PSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State talking points: Underrated Lions, big questions and Joey Porter Jr.’s NFL future
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith looks at a CBS Sports analyst who sees Penn State going from unranked to the top 10, plus key questions facing the Lions in 2022 and one of freshman Nick Singleton’s shining qualities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State talking points: Training camp updates, Sean Clifford’s relationship with Mike Yurcich, takeaway kings
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith looks at the latest from Penn State training camp, where quarterback Sean Clifford speaks highly of his relationship with OC Mike Yurcich and a defensive back duo leading the way in the turnover department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down the Big Ten’s media rights deal and the latest from James Franklin
PennLive's Bob Flounders and Dustin Hockensmith take a closer look at the Big Ten’s latest media rights deal and what James Franklin had to say about his middle linebacker competition, cornerback Johnny Dixon, and his two recent transfers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State's strengths and weaknesses, plus Johnny McGonigal joins the PennLive Penn State beat
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders welcome Johnny McGonigal, the newest addition to PennLive's Penn State football coverage. The fellas also discuss Penn State's top three strengths and top three weaknesses on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State talking points: Assessing the defensive end position, and are the Lions underrated in 2022?
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith looks at Penn State’s defensive end group following the news of freshman Ken Talley hitting the transfer portal, plus a CBS Sports writer believes the Lions are underrated and freshman quarterback Drew Allar is reportedly making strides in training camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State talking points: Ken Talley hits the portal, Lions unranked (again) in preseason AP poll
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith looks at a busy Monday in Penn State football with news of a freshman transfer and another poll that has the Lions unranked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State news of the week: A big de-commitment, no national ranking, and media day takeaways
PennLive's Bob Flounders and Dustin Hockensmith take a closer look at Monday’s de-commitment from four-star edge rusher Tomarrion Parker, the Lions being unranked in the preseason Coaches Poll, and Flounders’ conclusion about what a Manny Diaz defense will look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A closer look at Penn State's running game and Phil Trautwein, Lions missing from Coaches Poll, more
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders focus on Penn State's big offensive problem on heading into 2022 -- the running game -- on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown podcast. Jones details some of the finer points of his recent discussion with Phil Trautwein, Penn State's third-year offensive line coach. Flounders and Jones also react to Penn State's absence from the initial top 25 Coaches Poll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State talking points: James Franklin, Manny Diaz update position battles, preseason camp on defense
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith looks at what came out of Penn State’s media day as it relates to the Lions’ defense, from the middle linebacker job to the pass rush and secondary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State talking points: James Franklin, Mike Yurcich update position battles, preseason camp on offense
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith looks at what came out of Penn State’s media day as it relates to the Lions’ offense, from the offensive line to depth at wide receiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State training camp topics (offense): Run game, QB play and O-line development
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith explores key topics to follow as the Penn State football program makes its early preparations for the 2022 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State talking points: James Franklin’s thoughts on PJ Mustipher, his QBs and Chop Robinson
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith looks at Penn State coach James Franklin’s most recent comments on his program, which kicked off preseason camp this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Five big Penn State questions with Bob Flounders
PennLive's Bob Flounders answers five looming questions about Penn State’s 2022 football season, from Manny Diaz’s defense to Sean Clifford’s ceiling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State preseason camp questions, storylines and position battles to watch
PennLive's Bob Flounders and Dustin Hockensmith look at some of Penn State’s biggest questions to answer between now and the start of the 2022 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down the highs and lows of Big Ten Media Days, impressions of new Penn State AD Pat Kraft, PSU-Purdue thoughts
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders discuss the key moments from Penn State's appearance at Big Ten Media Days on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown. James Franklin and veterans PJ Mustipher, Ji'Ayir Brown and Sean Clifford had some interesting things to say in Indianapolis. Plus, Bob and Dave go over new PSU AD Pat Kraft's press conference with the media at Lucas Oil Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices