Episode 116

BWI Daily: Bowl Game and T-Frank's Film Room

Note to podcast subscribers: This episode contains a visually heavy version of T-Frank's film room. For the best experience visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChxdUL75n6RsZUX17SXbcew More uncertainty clouds the future of the Penn State football defensive staff. Are the Nittany Lions done losing coaches? Head coach James Franklin and his staff are currently out on the road putting the finishing touches on the recruiting class of 2022. Yet safeties coach Anthony Poindexter emerged this week as one of, if not the leading candidate to be the next head coach at Virginia this weekend. So how can Penn State weather that storm on the recruiting trail? If Poindexter gets the job out of Happy Valley, will any other defensive coaches follow Pry or Poindexter? While those are all questions to be answered over time, one thing is for sure, Penn State’s defense will be in flux when they face Arkansas in the Outback Bowl on New Years Day. That is what host Thomas Frank Carr focuses on during the BWI Daily edition to start the second week of the offseason. Arkansas presents one of the more unique challenges that Penn State has seen this year from an offensive perspective, and T-Frank touches on some of the key names to know early in the process. He gives some stats and figures to know about the Arkansas offense and raises some concerns about Penn State’s ability to prepare if they lose too many more coaches. After that brief overview of the upcoming bowl game, the show focuses on the 2022 recruiting class and five-start quarterback Drew Allar. T-Frank’s film room focuses on the senior from Medina, OH, and his development over time. T-Frank breaks down Allar’s footwork and how it has changed since his emergence on the scene in 2020 as a four-star prospect. He shows that progression then focuses on some of the other details that show up in Allar’s film and his development in those areas. Those include: Pre Snap diagnostics Pocket movement and throwing off-platform Arm Talent and strength Deep accuracy Throwing under pressure T-Franks also weighs in on the biggest question that Penn State fans want to know; Could Allar start in 2022? Blue-White Illustrated podcast/video schedule: Monday BWI Daily edition with Thomas Frank Carr Tuesday Recruiting podcast with Ryan Snyder and Greg Pickel BWI Daily edition with Thomas Frank Carr Wednesday BWI Daily edition with Thomas Frank Carr Thursday BWI Daily edition with Thomas Frank Carr Friday BWI Daily edition with Thomas Frank Carr Saturday BWI Live postgame show (after Penn State vs Arkansas)

BWI Live: A Penn State football podcast from Blue White Illustrated

December 6, 202127m 45s

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Note to podcast subscribers: This episode contains a visually heavy version of T-Frank's film room. For the best experience visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChxdUL75n6RsZUX17SXbcew

More uncertainty clouds the future of the Penn State football defensive staff. Are the Nittany Lions done losing coaches? Head coach James Franklin and his staff are currently out on the road putting the finishing touches on the recruiting class of 2022. Yet safeties coach Anthony Poindexter emerged this week as one of, if not the leading candidate to be the next head coach at Virginia this weekend. So how can Penn State weather that storm on the recruiting trail? If Poindexter gets the job out of Happy Valley, will any other defensive coaches follow Pry or Poindexter?

While those are all questions to be answered over time, one thing is for sure, Penn State’s defense will be in flux when they face Arkansas in the Outback Bowl on New Years Day. That is what host Thomas Frank Carr focuses on during the BWI Daily edition to start the second week of the offseason.

Arkansas presents one of the more unique challenges that Penn State has seen this year from an offensive perspective, and T-Frank touches on some of the key names to know early in the process. He gives some stats and figures to know about the Arkansas offense and raises some concerns about Penn State’s ability to prepare if they lose too many more coaches.

After that brief overview of the upcoming bowl game, the show focuses on the 2022 recruiting class and five-start quarterback Drew Allar. T-Frank’s film room focuses on the senior from Medina, OH, and his development over time. T-Frank breaks down Allar’s footwork and how it has changed since his emergence on the scene in 2020 as a four-star prospect.

He shows that progression then focuses on some of the other details that show up in Allar’s film and his development in those areas. Those include:

Pre Snap diagnostics
Pocket movement and throwing off-platform
Arm Talent and strength
Deep accuracy
Throwing under pressure

T-Franks also weighs in on the biggest question that Penn State fans want to know; Could Allar start in 2022?

Blue-White Illustrated podcast/video schedule:

Monday