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

Penn State will host over 80 scholarship players this weekend for the Blue-White game on Saturday. Hear some of the most interesting names, including players on commit watch for this weekend. from the leading industry insiders, Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football wraps up spring practice this Saturday with the annual Blue-White Game at 2 pm. Before then, they held the final open practice of the spring season on Tuesday. To get you ready for this weekend and up-to-date on what's happening right now, the BWI Live crew breaks it all down. Host Thomas Frank Carr, Blue White Illustrated publisher Sean Fitz, and senior Editor Nate Bauer discuss what they saw and heard this week at Penn State practice and discuss what they're looking forward to learning this weekend. Be sure to tune in to BWI Live at 10 am to participate in the show. The team will also answer your questions during the BWI Mailbag portion to end the show. Don't forget to check out "Between the Lines", which features James Franklin's latest comments about NIL and facilities. As always, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube so you don't miss any spring football coverage!Penn State wraps up spring footballWith only two practices left, we'll start the show focusing on the Blue-White Game on Saturday. Head coach James Franklin confirmed that his team would participate in a traditional spring game. So what are the experts looking for? And what should you keep your eye on? Fitz will share his thoughts about that subject and what he took away from practice this spring. Next, the group dives into open practice and what they observed on Tuesday evening. Bauer spent his time with the defense and has some tidbits to share with fans who haven't signed up yet for premium access. Meanwhile, T-Frank discusses what he saw from the offensive players during his time at open practice. After James Franklin's comments Tuesday night, Penn State made several players and coaches available. Bauer and T-Frank caught up with several of them and share what they learned from those players and staff members in the roughly 15 minutes of interview time. T-Frank spoke with new center Hunter Nourzad and receiver Trey Wallace while Bauer spoke with running back's coach Ja'Juan Seider. Franklin opens up about NIL While he said nothing new on Tuesday evening, Franklin's comments about the NIL and facilities took on a new meaning. Franklin was frank about his assessment of what the program needs when asked about the public debate around the Board of Trustees election this week. Bauer, BWI's leading expert on this subject, will discuss the intricacies of that topic with T-Frank. Finally, the group wraps up the show with your thoughts! You get the final word on the show in the BWI mailbag segment. Join the show to ask your question in the live chat or subscribe to Blue White Illustrated and drop your question in the weekly mailbag submission thread. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football is heating up on the recruiting trail with several big wins this weekend. Not only did the Nittany Lions get a commitment from top-100 player Quinton Martin Friday evening, but they also hosted several of their top prospects at key positions the same day. Is that a coincidence? Join the Blue White Illustrated Recruiting show to find out. Leading industry insiders Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz discuss what they know and who they talked to this weekend to get you the inside information on Penn State recruiting. Today the show covers Martin's commitment, Nick Marsh's reaction to visiting campus, and the situation at several other critical positions, including quarterback and defensive line. If you haven't yet, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube so you don't miss any live or breaking news. If you want to get your questions or comments on air, join the show live at 10 am on YouTube! Penn State lands quinton MartinIf you want to get an extended conversation on Martin's commitment to Penn State, check out our previous breaking news video, which came out Friday evening. However, Fitz and Snyder will provide some extra context to Martin's decision today on the show. Also, is it just happenstance that Martin, the 41st overall player in the Industry Ranking, committed to Penn State after four-star quarterback Luke Kromenhoek, five-star defensive end Dylan Stewart, and four-star wide receiver Nick Marsh visited campus? T-Frank wants to know how planned the experts think these commitments are and asks our experts. A star-studded Friday Next, T-Frank will ask the group about those names and their reactions to visiting this weekend. Fitz and Snyder will share what they know about the previous trio and New Jersey wide receiver Jaylen Hornsby. They'll also discuss 2025 defensive tackle Trent Wilson and the other notable defensive linemen who made it to campus this weekend. Both Fitz and Snyder have made it known that they think Penn State is about to go on a recruiting run this spring. Who might be next? And which positions does the class need to score quickly? Finally, the group will review Penn State's latest offers to 2024 prospects and beyond. Unlike last week, the Nittany Lions have sent out offers to the current class, including two massive offensive linemen. Phil Trautwein extended his recruiting board to include Florida tackle Deryce Plazz and Texas titan Bennett Warren. Check out the show to find out more about the new offers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State is starting Easter weekend off with one of its strongest contingent of recruits on campus this spring. The BWI podcast is back to drop the information to recap what happened this week and prepare you for another recruiting weekend. Recruiting insiders Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz will discuss how many top targets are on campus this weekend, the offensive line board, and more. If you haven’t, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable notifications so you don’t miss any information from BWI. In a weekend that includes four-star wide receiver Nick Marsh and high-priority running back target Stacy Gage, the name that stands out is Dylan Stewart. The five-star defensive end and the top player in the class of 2024 visits campus Friday. When the experts read this situation, it’s one where Penn State needs to make a significant impression on Stewart to gain ground on the favorites in his recruitment. “But this is a situation where Penn State’s got to at least, you know, put themselves in the conversation, try and get him back for an official visit,” Fitz explains. “But the big boys are coming for Dylan Stewart, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, everybody’s in there. It would take a minor miracle for Penn State to land him.”Meanwhile, Snyder sees an opening, if not a slim one, for Penn State. “I wouldn’t be absolutely shocked if you took an official visit to Penn State. But I think it’s pretty clear those three are well ahead of pretty much everybody else at the moment,” Snyder said. Offensive line board is expandingThe offensive line is another prominent topic on the show this Friday. Four-star offensive lineman Garrett Sexton released a list of top-four schools that included Penn State in the mix. The 6-7 offensive lineman will decide on May 1, and Snyder believes that Penn State has a shot at landing the athletic Wisconsin lineman. “From what I’ve been digging on, Penn State certainly is in a good position after this visit. And Penn State is very high on Sexton, and love his athleticism. You know, again, if this was a player, that would have emerged on everyone’s scene in the fall. We would be talking about him maybe not quite in the Kevin Haywood top, top, top tier, but he’s not that far off.”Sexton played high school quarterback before this season and converted to the offensive line this past year, according to Snyder. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football opened up practice for the third time this spring in the second-to-last week of practice before the Blue-White Game on April 15. As usual, Blue White Illustrated was on hand to observe the roughly ten minutes of practice and what coaches and players had to say after the evening's conclusion. Today, the BWI Live show of Sean Fitz, Nate Bauer, and Thomas Frank Carr discusses their impressions of what happened. If you'd like to participate in the show, join us at 10 am on YouTube in the live chat. The panel of experts will answer questions throughout the show and interact with the audience. Today, they'll tackle training camp battles, Penn State's freshman linebacker duo, and of course, the offensive and defensive lines. Penn State Practice observationsFitz, Bauer, and T-Frank will begin the show by discussing their observations of Penn State's open practice and the general thoughts that stick out about what they saw and heard. Next, T-Frank and Fitz will discuss the position battles that seem very quiet so far this year. T-Frank wants to know why. Next, Bauer will give his thoughts about the offensive side of the ball and what he saw on Tuesday. Between the LinesToday's segment dedicated to understanding what head coach James Franklin means when he discusses a topic will focus on recruiting and freshman linebackers. Here are his comments on how challenging it is to recruit during the spring. I think we've been fortunate that the administration has been supportive. You guys know I've talked about this in the past with the new rules. They almost make it impossible to not have a big staff. You have to have the numbers. "As you guys have seen, we're literally at these practices and we'll have anywhere between 80 and 120 prospects at practice and some of them are guys that are rising seniors that we're trying to get to commit, some are rising juniors that we've already offered, but then if you don't do a good job with those other 60 guys. There's going to be five or six guys in there that you're going to offer scholarships and they're going to base their opinion on Penn State about the how that experiences is."Next, the group will discuss what they expect out of the freshmen linebackers Ta'Mere Robinson and Tony Rojas. "For Ta'Mere, a huge part of it is just the confidence. I think we all forget, he hasn't played football in a year. I literally was at his first game of the year when he got hurt. He didn't play again the rest of the year. So him getting out here playing, I think it's been really valuable for his confidence. And then Rojas, he's been gaining more and more confidence every single day. He's put on 29 pounds since he's been here, and it's a good weight. I don't know how that's necessarily possible, but he's put on 29 pounds. Every time I go to the nutrition bar, he's sitting there eating. After practice, he's getting an extra pump in, and he's playing fast. There's a lot of excitement about those two guys."BWI MailbagFinally, the crew will hear from you. What do you want to know about practice this week? What other Penn State sports are on your mind? T-Frank will take questions from the live chat and prepared questions from the BWI message board to end the show. So join us live to get in on the action! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State basketball introduced new head basketball coach Mike Rhoades last Thursday, but the fallout of former head coach Micah Shrewsberry isn't over. After public bickering over NIL spilled into the social media landscape, and since then, more formal means of communication, it's clear there is a battle going on inside Penn State. The Athletic Department, led by new director Pat Kraft and the university are attempting to chart a productive course through the new name image and likeness frontier. But inside, political infighting is causing serious concerns for that future. That is, according to an alumni-elected board of trustees member, Brandon Short. Short sat down with Blue White Illustrated's Nate Bauer for an interview about the situation surrounding Shrewsberry's departure and warns of more trouble to come. Listen to the full interview wherever you get your podcasts, or on our YouTube channel. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated so you never miss special content. "Losing Micah Was a wake-up call"Short didn't mince words speaking with Bauer. "We lost Micah for a number of reasons, but one of the biggest reasons was a lack of support through NIL," Short said. This backs up the reporting that Bauer had conducted prior to Shrewsberry's decision. Short went on to say that the situation is a black eye for national perception."It's a wake-up call for me. When he chose Notre Dame over Penn State, I felt heartbroken and embarrassed that a school could come and take our coach. We're Penn State. We're not a stepping-stone job. Penn State is a destination job, and I think we need to do everything that we can to make sure that that never happens again."More trouble coming for for Penn StateFor Short, the issues surround a dissenting minority of Board of Trustees members that he claims are undermining the athletic department. "I can tell you that our current football coach has been here for nine years, and we have alumni-elected trustees who claim to be leading the NIL efforts who've never met with the head coach in the nine years that he's been here, much less discussed NIL initiatives."It's not just NIL, though this is the latest frontier the fight has come to. Short, who did not reference former Penn State coach Jay Paterno or trustee Anthony Lubrano by name, citing some specific events where this group of trustees tried to hold back progress."For a lot of people that are upset about losing Micah Shrewsberry, or some of the things they see in athletics, we have three incumbent trustees who all voted against Lasch, all voted against supporting our football program at a time when they needed it."Short discusses pressing matters for the program and is concerned that the infighting will spill over, affecting football and, thus, the program's overall health. Listen to the full interview for more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

According to recruiting insider Ryan Snyder, Penn State football recruiting in 2024 could have experienced a turning point last week. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, Snyder and host Thomas Frank Carr discuss what Snyder means by that statement from this weekend. If you want to find out for yourself, join the show at 10 am on YouTube and get in on the conversation. Of course, the best way to know when Blue White Illustrated goes live is to subscribe to our channel and enable notifications. Today the show tackles the commitment of Jon Mitchell, plus the relationship with Florida teammates Antoine Belgrave-Shorter and Penn State. They'll also let you know which prospect didn't make it to campus this weekend and what names you need to know from the weekend. Penn State gets a pleasant surprise with MitchellAs Blue White Illustrated covered this weekend, Penn State got a welcome surprise when four-star corner and top 100 player Jon Mitchell committed to the program Saturday morning. Snyder caught up with Mitchell's trainer and learned how the commitment went down and how Mitchell felt about the program. Next, they'll discuss how teammate and friend, Belgrave-Shorter, feels about the program. The 6-0 175-pound cornerback prospect is a fast-rising player in 2024 and should be a hot commodity in Florida. It wasn't all good for Penn State this weekend, though. One critical recruit didn't make it to campus on Saturday, which Snyder and Fitz outlined as an important visit on Friday. Beyond that, the weekend featured committed players and regional prospects. However, the duo will discuss a handful of names on the show. Namely players from the Class of 2025 that Penn State is working on early in the process. Learn more about New Jersey prospect John Forster, Virginia corner Shamari Earls, and more. The team also welcomed a familiar face back to campus. Next, T-Frank highlights the new names to discuss in Penn State's quest to beef up its defensive tackle class this cycle and beyond. Today, he and Snyder highlight 2024 prospect Jordan Thomas and review the film for two new names in the group; DeAndre Cook and Eric Mensah. Snyder and T-Frank close out the show by discussing the newest offers that went out this weekend. Aside from Cook, the team focused on future classes all the way down to 2027. Find out what names are possibly on the horizon for Penn State football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football is busy recruiting future Nittany Lions this week. They also have a massive visit coming up this weekend with four-star wide receiver Tyseer Denmark visiting on Saturday. Find out what other important prospects visited this week and will come up soon from insiders Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football held an open practice on Tuesday evening, the weekly chance for the media to check the team’s progress. While that would normally be the top story of the BWI Live show on Monday, things are moving in the Penn State men’s basketball head coaching search. Today, reporter Nate Bauer will discuss the story he broke early Wednesday morning about VCU head coach Mike Rhoades and his candidacy for the job. Bauer will start the show by discussing the situation with host Thomas Frank Carr. Then, Bauer will explain how Penn State got to this situation with Rhoades and what the next steps are before he is officially announced as the team’s newest head coach. After discussing where the team goes from here, Bauer will trade places with reporter Greg Pickel, who joins T-Frank to discuss Penn State practice. As always, T-Frank and Pickel will take questions and comments throughout the show, so if you can, join the show live at 10 am on YouTube to get your questions and thoughts heard! The two will give their observations from spring ball, deliver any relevant news, and discuss what they heard from players and coaches after practice. Pickel spoke with corner Johnny Dixon and offensive linemen Caedan Wallace and Olu Fashanu and will give his thoughts on their conversations. Next, they’ll discuss what head coach James Franklin had to say after practice during Between The Lines where they interpret what the head coach is really saying during his press conference. Today they’ll focus on his repeated call for more physicality from the young players on the roster. “Yeah, I’d like to see some of the young guys kind of take the next step. We’re halfway through right now, and a lot of them are still kind of hesitant and not as aggressive as they need to be. Defensively, I think we’re actually playing pretty well right now. That’s been good to see. But overall, we still got a ton of work to do before the spring game,” Franklin said.Next, they’ll discuss Franklin’s thoughts on the Penn State quarterback competition. “I would say they have both gotten reps with the ones, which has been good. You know, they’re different styles of quarterbacks. I think that’s one of the things we’re going to have to do a good job with during the season. It’s not like we can just come up with one exact same game plan because they are different types of quarterbacks.”Finally, they’ll answer fans’ questions from the live chat on YouTube and from message board members at bluewhiteillustrated.com. If you want to get your question on the mailbag show, subscribe right now to BWI and get access to premium content and the message board for just $29.99. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're now deep into Penn State spring practice, which means there is plenty to discuss with the Nittany Lions. It also means that there's more recruiting news to sort through after the second weekend of visitors on campus. Blue White Illustrated's Monday live show dissects the recruiting weekend to get you caught up with the latter. Recruiting insiders Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz review the stories they followed and the players they talked to with host Thomas Frank Carr. They'll review Penn State's latest commitment in the Class of 2024 after tight end Luke Reynolds committed to the program on Saturday. The group will also discuss the feedback they received from visiting prospects and update storylines about individuals like defensive tackle Xavier Gilliam after his latest visit. If you'd like to get your thoughts heard on the show, join the live broadcast at 10 am on YouTube. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated YouTube and enable notifications, so you don't miss any live shows or breaking news from the leader in Penn State football coverage. Penn State lands Luke ReynoldsNews broke on Saturday afternoon that the Nittany Lions landed their fifth commitment in the Class of 2024 with Reynolds. The three-star prospect is the latest in New England's growing pipeline of tight ends and is another recruiting success in the area. The group will discuss how he landed with the Nittany Lions and his thoughts on the program. Next, Fitz and Snyder will review the weekend and the common feedback they received from prospects. Then, Fitz and Snyder will share their opening thoughts before T-Frank dives into specific stories from over the weekend. Got a question for the group? Ask during the show!Next, they'll discuss specific players that visited and why those players are important. This week's theme is defensive tackle. T-Frank will ask Fitz and Snyder about rising Pennsylvania big-man Deyvid Palepale and new face Jaylin Hicks. They'll also update fans on the story with Xavier Gilliam, who is quickly becoming one of Penn State's stop interior targets. Finally, the group will end the show by discussing the newest offers that have gone out to prospects since the last show. They'll discuss the offer status of Texas athlete Dre'lon Miller, and 2024 interior lineman Joseph Cryer. They'll also keep an eye on 2025 quarterback offer Keldon Ryan and 2026 offensive lineman Maxwell Riley. Join the show at 10 am to get the inside scoop on Penn State recruiting! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football has another busy weekend of recruiting on its hands, starting today. To get fans primed for what to expect, recruiting insiders Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder preview the important visitors coming this weekend and give fans the scope of how many players will be on campus. They also preview some of their work on recruiting from the past week and what's to come this weekend. Check out bluewhiteillustrated.com Friday afternoon for Snyder's recruiting notebook with more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State head basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry has come to a decision. According to Pete Thamel, the two-year head man for the Nittany Lions is taking the head coaching job at Notre Dame.To catch you up on how things unfolded and what this means for the program, basketball insider Nate Bauer and BWI host Thomas Frank Carr sit down to discuss the situation on YouTube. Join the show live in progress.Shrewsberry’s name became a hot commodity at the end of the 2023 season with the Nittany Lions winning five of six games to finish the year. Then they went on a run to the Big Ten Championship game, cementing their spot in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2011. Shrewsberry’s group then knocked off Texas A&M in the first round of the tournament in convincing fashion 76-59. Ultimately the team fell in the next round to Texas, which allowed the Fighting Irish to finally interview Shrewsberry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football wrapped up practice number four of the spring late Tuesday night. So, to catch you up on everything they saw and heard last night, Blue White Illustrated is going live! Join the BWI Live show at 10 am as Nate Bauer, Sean Fitz, and Thomas Frank Carr discuss the major takeaways from spring practice. They'll break down the major news from last night, react to James Franklin's comments afterward and take your questions! If you haven't, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable notifications, so you don't miss any live or breaking news content. Penn State's open practice took place outside in the sunshine and cool spring evening, allowing the media to observe different position groups than last week's session in Holuba Hall. T-Frank will begin with the important news and observations from last night that stood out from a newsworthy perspective. Franklin mentioned after practice how he hopes the team will respond to the next live scrimmage the team does during camp. The group will refresh fans on how practice is scheduled and when to expect news through the next four weeks. Next, they'll give their observations about practice. Each week Bauer analyzes the offense while Fitz spends his time with the defensive unit. What stood out about practice this week? They'll give their thoughts. If you want the full picture, check out Bauer's article from last night. Next, they'll discuss interesting quotes from Franklin's media session during "Between The Lines," where the group interprets what the Penn State head coach is really saying. Here are some quotes they'll discuss this week. On wide receivers KeAndrew Lambert Smith and the wide receiers: "He's been really good so far this spring. We need him to be the guy, like a true number one. Not just at Penn State but really, in the conference and a guy people are talking about nationally. Trey's also had a really nice spring camp so far. We've got to figure out who that third guy is going to be. There's going to be a competition with all of those guys, but I think that's one of the big question marks between now and the first game. Who is going to be that third guy that's going to separate? There's a number of guys that are going to battle for it, but who is going to separate themselves from the pack and be a true number three, or are we going to rotate that position all year long?" Lastly, they'll open the Blue White Illustrated Mailbag to answer Penn State Fan questions. If you've got a question you want to contribute to the show, join the team live at 10 am and participate in the live chat! T-Frank will pull select questions and comments throughout the show to join the fun. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football opened up the floodgates on spring recruiting this weekend and invited over 50 players to campus to see the campus and spring practice. With all of that information flying around, the BWI Recruiting Show worked tirelessly over the weekend to secure information. They will share it with you today live at 10 am. If you want to know more about the future Nittany Lions the staff is targeting, join the show and ask your questions. Penn State also hosted a contingent from California that made the trip across the country for the second time this recruiting year. Learn more about where the team stands with the Cali contingent and how important it is to foster those relationships. Is the Rose Bowl win why we see a bump in interest? Fitz and Snyder discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blue White Illustrated's Hoops Show discusses Penn State basketball's first win in the NCAA Tournament since 2001. The Nittany Lions defeated Texas A&M handily on Thursday night and Nate Bauer joins Thomas Frank Carr to recap the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State plays in the NCAA tournament tonight at 9:55 taking on Texas A&M. But the game behind the game is whether or not second-year head coach Micah Shrewsberry will be the coach next season. Basketball insider Nate Bauer takes fans through the process to where we are now and what is hanging in the balance between the university and its basketball program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football opened up spring practice this week. Blue White Illustrated is going live to get fans caught up on everything that's happened. Join the BWI Live show at 9:30 this morning and be part of our first-ever morning show for the spring. Host Thomas Frank Carr and veteran insiders Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer discuss what they saw and heard this week. Make sure you subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable notifications so that you don't miss any live or breaking news from BWI. Penn State Open practice Penn State held an open practice on Tuesday, and our panel of experts was there to observe the action. To start the show, Fitz and Nate will give their thoughts on what stood out to them in the roughly ten minutes of open practice from earlier this week. Bauer took the offense during Penn State's open practice, Fitz scanned the defense, and T-Frank bounced between the two groups. They'll start with Bauer's observations on the offensive side of the ball. If you want to get his full thought, check out his notebook from earlier this week. Next, Fitz gives his thoughts on the defensive players. Finally, t-Frank will interject what he saw through his camera lens about both groups. Next, they'll introduce a new segment on the show called "Between the lines". Bauer, an expert on James Franklin's coach speak, will read between the lines of what the Penn State head coach is saying and divine what he means. He, Fitz, and T-Frank will discuss several clips from Franklin's Tuesday press conference. Finally, the show turns the spotlight on the viewers. We'll be taking your questions in our BWI Mailbag. T-Frank will select questions from the Blue White Illustrated message board and the live audience in the YouTube chat. He, Fitz, and Bauer will answer the best questions on the air. So if you want to get your opinion heard, join the show live at 9:30 on YouTube! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

News broke last night that Penn State hired it's next defensive line coach. Former Nittany Lion defensive end and current analyst Deion Barnes will be the team's next coach. He spent the last three seasons as a graduate assistant under former d-line coach John Scott Jr and moved into an analyst role this offseason after his time as a GA was up. Head coach James Franklin issued a statement yesterday about this hire, "We are excited to have Deion represent his alma mater as our defensive line coach," said Franklin. "I have really been impressed watching him grow as a coach and leader these last three seasons. Deion's passion for Penn State and the defensive line room has been a differentiator. It is clear to me that he wears his pride for this University through his work. The respect the players and staff have for Deion showed every day. I look forward to watching him continue to develop and inspire our defensive linemen. He was a great addition to our staff in 2020 and I look forward to watching him thrive in this new role."Get Blue White Illustrated's perspective with our breaking news recap. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the start of spring practice, which means its the start of spring practice visits for recruiting. Today, recruiting insiders Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz discuss the players that are coming up to Penn State this week to see the program. They'll also break down what players they're monitoring for a future RPM Pick. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State presumably punched its first ticket to the NCAA tournament since 2011. Today the BWI Penn State Hoops podcast discusses The Nittany Lions' 79-76 win over Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament. Nate Bauer and Thomas Frank Carr break down the game, the storylines that led into the event, and what happens next for the team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The BWI Daily Edition prepares you for spring football with a preview of the next week hosted by Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz. Today they’ll discuss the camp battles that they find interesting, give an update on the defensive line coach search, and discuss what they expect to hear from head coach James Franklin. Check out the full show tonight at 7 pm on YouTube. If you haven’t yet, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable notifications. No news yet on a Penn State defensive line coachPenn State insider Sean Fitz has nothing solid yet on who head coach James Franklin will hire as his next defensive line coach. In fact, he says that no one outside of Franklin knows anything. However, he does think there’s a timeline for when news could come out.“Every time, it’s getting tighter, and it’s getting even worse to cover. But I think they’ll have something soon. Of course, with spring practice starting to or Tuesday, you’ve got that, I guess, an unofficial barrier that you have to get something in place before that, not necessarily have to do it, but it seems like they want to get something done. So a Friday news dump would not surprise me for the defensive line position,” he said. The Nittany Lions still have defensive line assistant and analyst Deion Barnes on staff, so the transition, whenever it happens, can be smooth. Barnes remains a candidate to get the job as well. Next, Bauer and Fitz preview what Franklin will address in his Tuesday press conference to start spring practice. Bauer knows the rhythm of how these press conferences go.“I think he’s going to talk about the newcomers. I mean, is there anything that you’re specifically looking for from that press conference on Tuesday that sort of sets the stage of? Because it happens every year? Right. There’s always a theme. I think he’s going to talk about the newcomers,” Bauer comments. Penn State’s early enrollees usually take center stage as the media are curious about the players they don’t know yet. However, there’s also another aspect of this that Fitz touches on during the conversation. Check out the show for more. A real quarterback battle?Finally, Bauer and Fitz tackle a tricky subject. Is there an actual, honest quarterback battle brewing for spring practice? Or will freshman backup and former five-star prospect Drew Allar be the undisputed starter over fellow Class of 2022 quarterback Beau Pribula?“I guess this is kind of the natural trajectory of this conversation, right? What are we doing with quarterback? How are we going to frame this? Because in the minds of literally everyone, I don’t know anyone outside of the internal coach-speak who is framing this as a battle,” Bauer says. It’s a problem Fitz understands keenly when discussing the topic with source.“It’s so funny because, when you talk to people in the program, you have to sort of filter out what’s going on in terms of Beau because they are so excited about this kid.In another year, if Drew’s not here, he’s a starter. That’s kind of where they feel about this, and you have to balance out what that means in relation to Drew.”Penn State’s spring practice media day starts on Tuesday. Check out Blue White Illustrated on YouTube to get James Franklin’s comments to kick off spring football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recently, Blue White Illustrated got the chance to view a boxing class taught by martial arts trainer Bruce Lomabard where he instructed Penn State offensive linemen the art of using their hands effectively. Today, he sits down with host Thomas Frank Carr to discuss his MMAFx program, how he developed this football specific training regimen. He also gives his thoughts on his pupils and what he's seen of their progression so far. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With spring football just around the corner, the BWI Daily Edition is gearing up by checking out the updated roster released after winter conditioning. Host Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Greg Pickel will discuss the group's most interesting weight gains and losses and single out any players that grabbed their attention. They'll also discuss the recent NFL Combine and which players had a good day or a bad day, depending on their performance in testing metrics. Lastly, Pickel will recap the Big Ten wrestling championships and Penn State's dominant run to another conference title. He'll also preview how the weekend set the team up for the NCAA tournament. As always, you get a final say on what T-Frank and Pickel talk about! Join the show at 7 pm to discuss what's on your mind by joining the live chat. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable notifications, so you don't miss any live shows or breaking news. Penn State roster UdpateOne of the larger swings on the Penn State roster came at the offensive line, where several players made big jumps in overall weight. Overall the offensive line gained 255 pounds or just over 12 pounds per player. So Does that mean the team is intentionally getting bigger, like head coach James Franklin wondered out loud after the team's loss to Michigan? Or is it a normal course of growth for this time of year? T-Frank and Pickel will discuss that idea on the show and give their thoughts on how the team progressed this offseason. Another position group that T-Frank wants to discuss is linebacker. Several Penn State stars made big jumps at that position too. What does Abdul Carter's weight gain mean for his position? The same can be said about Curtis Jacobs, who packed on some pounds during winter conditioning. Combine testing results in poor overall showingNext, T-Frank will give his thoughts about the standout Penn State performers from the 2023 NFL Combine. He'll argue why Brenton Strange and Juice Scruggs stood out at crowded positions while Ji'Ayir Brown failed to reach several benchmarks. Penn State Wrestling takes home the championshipThe Penn State wrestling team's dominance continues this year, with a regular season title and now a Big Ten Tournament title. What's more, the group sent nine contestants to the NCAA championships with their efforts this past weekend. As Pickel previously reported, the team also crowned four champions.Super senior Roman Bravo-Young and senior Aaron Brooks are now three-time Big Ten champs. 'RBY' beat Minnesota's Aaron Nagao in the 133-pound finals to cap off a perfect tournament. At 184 pounds, Brooks crushed Kaleb Romero of Ohio State 11-2 in the finals. Junior Carter Starocci is a two-time Big Ten champ at 174 pounds. He beat Nebraska's Mikey Labriola 6-2 in the finals after a 2-0 effort led him there. Finally, freshman phenom Levi Haines won his first conference crown by beating top-seeded Peyton Robb 3-1 in a thrilling sudden victory outcome.Read the rest of his article by clicking here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State hasn't named a new defensive line coach yet, but the region is ripe with quality defensive line prospects this cycle. Whoever gets the next shot will have a lot of targets. Today on the BWI Recruiting show, Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz discuss the names to know on the d-line. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State held max testing day Thursday at the new Lasch Building weight room. Reporter Greg Pickel joins Thomas Frank Carr to recap what they saw and who stood out from squat max. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Each week the BWI Daily Edition opens up the mailbag to discuss what's on the mind of the audience. Today, they'll discuss the top four position battles in spring ball, the situation in defensive line recruiting, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State defeated Northwestern 68-65 in overtime to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive in dramatic fashion. Here by popular demand, senior basketball analyst Nate Bauer discusses the game with host Thomas Frank Carr. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What was supposed to be a 20-minute converastion about Penn State's prospects at the NFL Combine turned into a full blown preview of next season with PFF's Max Chadwick. The lead collge analyst for the data company isn't just an expert on college football, he's an unabashed Penn State fan and he's as excited about next season as you are. He and Thomas Frank Carr discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the team heading into next season and if the Nittany Lions can challenge for the Big Ten crown. Finally, they get to breaking down the draft stock of the seven players at the Combine. Lastly, they discuss Will Levis, Sean Clifford and Penn State's decision after the 2020 season to stick with Clifford. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The end of February is heating up with news after a slow few weeks on the calendar.Not only is Penn State looking for a new defensive line coach, but they're also about to end winter workouts and start spring ball. On top of that several Nittany Lions head to Indianapolis this week to interview in front of 32 NFL Team for the 2023 Combine. All of that, plus T-Frank players with superstar potential on today's BWI Daily Edition. Join the show live at 7 pm on YouTube to discuss what's most pressing on your mind in the world of Penn State football. Penn State insider Sean Fitz will join the show to discuss the latest on the search for a new defensive line coach, and give his thoughts on Penn State's latest commit in the Class of 2024, linebacker Kari Jackson. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don't miss any of the action! Penn State searching for a new defensive line coach What's the situation with Penn State's search for a defensive line coach? Should fans be concerned about the lateness of John Scott Jr's departure to the NFL? Fitz will discuss his thoughts on the program's latest hiring search and what to expect in the coming days and weeks. They'll also look back on Scott's time and resume that he compiled at Penn State to determine if the team can upgrade the position or if they'll look to replicate what Scott brought to the room. Of course, they'll also dive into the idea of elevating Deion Barnes to the role of defensive line coach from his current analyst role. Next, T-Frank and Fitz will recap Jackson, Penn State's newest commitment in the Class of 2024. What does Fitz see in the 6-1 linebacker? How did his relationship with the staff develop? They'll also discuss the relationship between Penn State's perceived weaknesses and the team's acquisition of two middle linebackers in this class. Finally, T-Frank will give you his list of players that could vault their way into superstardom next fall for the Nittany Lions. He has a list of five offensive and defensive players from his recent articles on the same subject that he'll share with viewers. Join the BWI Daily Edition at 7 pm on YouTube to discuss which players you think have superstar potential. Also, coming up tomorrow on the BWI Daily Editon, Max Chadwick of PFF will preview the 2023 NFL Combine with T-Frank and discuss Penn State's roster for next fall. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State basketball raced out to a 19-point lead against Rutgers on Sunday night in a pivotal game to keep its NCAA tournament hopes alive. Despite that, the team suffered an epic collapse, failing to register a field goal in the game's final nine minutes. That epic power outage led to a 59-56 loss at home in front of a White Out crowd at the Bryce Jordan Center. Now, with two games left on the schedule, the season is on the brink for the Nittany Lions, who face must-win games for the rest of the regular season and beyond. Today on the BWI Penn State Hoops show, basketball insider Nate Bauer and host Thomas Frank Carr discuss the game and how Penn State can quickly pick up the pieces after the loss. They'll be live at noon on YouTube to take your thoughts and feelings about the team's latest loss and the road ahead. While T-Frank will focus on the game's final nine minutes, Bauer wants to point to the seeds sewn in the first half that ultimately became the issue late. They'll discuss the undercurrent of Penn State's big lead, a strong performance by Cam Wynter, and the shooting struggles for the Nittany Lions...at home? For his part, Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry thinks that his team stopped doing the little things with such a large lead, and it became a ball game thanks to a lack of focus."We came out and started the half great. But then we let our foot off the gas; we let go of the rope, and we didn't do the things that got us that lead. Little plays that don't seem that they were big, but we give them a bucket, and then they get a free throw rebound. We gave them more chances," he said after the game. "Maybe you foul, and they shoot a free throw and miss it, and that helps close the door. We left the door open too many times. Even when we weren't scoring the basketball, we couldn't come up with timely stops; they would get long offensive rebounds. They hit every timely basket that they needed to make, and we missed a lot of them. But it was because of the things that we did early in the game."Check out the show at noon to hear more from the head coach who blamed himself for the loss in the postgame press conference. You'll hear comments from Sunday night, and his availability on Monday to help narrate the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State should land several commitments this week, according to Blue White Illustrated's recruiting experts. Today on the Recruiting show, Ryan Snyder discusses Kari Jackson and Kenny Woseley's timeline for possible commitments. He and host Thomas Frank Carr also break down the On300, which dropped Monday at noon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State running back prospect Peyton Lewis is a fast-rising, and fast running tailback out of Salem Virginia. In the past two months he's amassed over 20 offers after having just four in December. Today he sits down with host Thomas Frank Carr to discuss how his recruiting has taken off, how he feels about Penn State, and his mentality as a football player. He'll also chronicle his journey through adversity that gave him a new perspective on life. He also reveals his top five schools and the rest that are still in the mix early in his recruitment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The BWI Daily Edition mailbag is open! Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz discuss questions from the BWI message board and five-star reviews on Apple Podcasts. On today's show, Fitz and Nate discuss how families and the ecosystems surrounding a college football prospect can affect recruiting. They'll also discuss the tight end battle, Penn State's issues up the middle on defense and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State released a statement last Friday that the university has decided on the future of Beaver Stadium. The program intends to renovate the historic stadium instead of building a new facility on a new footprint. That’s big news, right?Today, the BWI Daily Edition digs into the “if” “and” and “buts” of the statement to parse through the words and explain to fans what the real news was last Friday. Then, host Thomas Frank Carr and senior editor Nate Bauer discuss what the program can do, and what they must do in order to renovate Beaver Stadium and launch Penn State fans into the future of college football. Penn State isn’t renovating anythingSo instead of building new, the program wants to renovate the existing structure. But that doesn’t mean what you think it means; according to Bauer, “A renovation is not a renovation, okay? In this context of what Beaver Stadium is, they will tear down what exists in phases so that they can continue to play football in Beaver Stadium while handling it piece by piece, by piece, by piece by piece.”Next, he and T-Frank discuss what that will do to seat capacity and the badge of honor that Penn State fans have about the 107,000-seat capacity of the stadium. They also discuss financing and how the athletic department and the university must tackle a project that will likely cost more than half a billion dollars. Bauer doesn’t see this coming off without someone getting upset about where the money comes from.“What is the appetite going to be if this major project, Beaver Stadium project, demands ticket increases? Right. And not just like five, ten bucks a pop, but doubles ticket costs, doubles seat, licensing costs. What will the appetite be for that ten years from now? I have no idea. I just it’s very fascinating to me for Penn State to be in this position right now because this is all happening currently.”So what is the landing position, then? What are you aiming for if you’re at Penn State and you imagine a new stadium? The trend nationally is to build smaller stadiums and charge a higher entry price. Is that in the DNA of the program?“Okay, So I think that there is a middle ground. Look, you’re not going to sell 100,000 seats at Beaver Stadium to just the upper class. It’s not going to happen. But you cannot build an experience that is ultra-elite and only provides a premium experience. It’s just you cannot have that type of capacity. And I don’t think that that’s what they want.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State basketball won two straight last week thanks largely to the efforts of point guard Jalen Pickett. Today, he joins the Penn State Hoops Show to discuss the team's push for an NCAA tournament berth. Afterwards, host Thomas Frank Carr and Nate Bauer discuss the interview and the decisive remaining four games on the schedule. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football is less than a month away from the start of spring football. So today, on the BWI Live show, host Thomas Frank Carr ranks the offensive positions from five to one heading into spring football. He’s studied depth chart and has compiled a comprehensive analysis of the offense’s strengths and relative weaknesses. He’ll also take your questions live on the show and discuss what’s on your mind, starting at 7 pm on YouTube.As always, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube so you don’t miss live shows, breaking news, and more.Penn State heads into a critical window for the program where the team may have a realistic shot at a Big Ten Championship and beyond. Led by sophomore running back Nicholas Singleton and probable starting quarterback Drew Allar, there is a potentially exceptional quality about this group. But how far away are they from realizing that potential? And what might prevent them from doing so? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State recruiting is slow at the moment but it rarely is. Recruiting insiders Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder discuss the most surprising, interesting, or interesting stories from the past decade. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Blue White Illustrated Daily Edition is back with its new Friday Top Five. This week Ryan Snyder and Thomas Frank Carr list the top five program moments for Penn State under head coach James Franklin. Ryan discusses why he picks the games, players and situations that defined the Nittany lions under Franklin since the head coach was hired back in 2014. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State sports fans submitted their questions and the BWI Daily Edition is here to answer them. Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz discuss what's on the mind of listeners and viewers of the show. Here is this week's lineup of questionshohmadw1978In looking at our 2023 defense, which position group do you and Nate see as the strength of the defense for next year?mrmk5110Ryan wrote a great article about Kaden Saunders the other day, and in it Kaden talked about some of the growing pains he had in his first year and some of the adjustments he had to make. For all of the '22 Freshmen who didn't have an on field impact during 2022 (such as Saunders, Kaleb Artis, etc.), who can you tell has been making some early progress/impact through the February workouts?mrmk5110PSU's Basketball lineup will look a lot different next season. Which of the current freshman do you see most likely to step up for them next season based on what we have seen so far?LeFennecFoxIs the WR room on the verge of a RB room of 2022 path? Where we had a really deep / crowded room and then suddenly older guys who aren't starting leave and it hollows out (for good or bad). John DFootball: During the February "dead period," can you give us insight into what the day-to-day life is like for coaches in this period before spring ball? i.e. Are they prepping with advanced scouting for '23? Are they reviewing tape from '22? Are they tinkering with schemes based on projections with new personnel? Thanks!Any word on how Demetrius Lilley is developing behind the scenes? How about Jameel Brown? It was awesome seeing him get some run against Illinois in the first half. Poncho570With kids starting to pick their jersey numbers, who's your pick to dawn the #0 jersey now that Sutherland is moving on?Daveb9127Who will be the Nittany Lion that improves their stock in the draft the most with a good combine workout ?? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football put together a successful 11-2 season last year, riding a five-game winning streak into the offseason, capped by a 35-21 victory over Utah in the Rose Bowl. But every team is assessing its strengths and weaknesses this time of year.February is a recruiting dead period and is a good time to do a deep dive into what parts of the offense and defense worked last season and which parts didn’t. While we won’t get into incredibly nuanced assessments like formation usage or personnel package broken down by field position, we’ll hit some high-level concepts that the Nittany Lions can improve upon or keep up next season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State basketball came into its game against Illinois at the Bryce Jordan Center with both an opportunity and a need. They needed to stop a four-game losing streak if they wanted any hope of making the NCAA Tournament. Illinois also represented the opportunity to gain a quad-one win over a quality team to boost its resume. They delivered in a big way, winning 93-81. Today on the Blue White Illustrated Penn State Hoops Show, host Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Nate Bauer discuss Jalen Pickett's historic night and how the team around him helped get a decisive win. As always, check out the show on YouTube and subscribe to Blue White Illustrated, so you don't miss the Hoops Show. If you're a fan of the BWI Daily, submit a five-star review, and you can get your question answered on the weekly mailbag show. Penn State loosens up and goes offPenn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry, discussed how he felt he'd led his team down the wrong path, making them too tight to perform well over the last several weeks. "When we came back Sunday after that game, you can see like an air of confidence. We had a good day of practice. And we came back yesterday and we had another good day of practice. And then when I walked down for shoot around today and then throughout our shoot around, our spirit was great. Spirit was great. They weren't broken. They were together. They were ready to fight. They were ready to fight together. And I think that's the biggest thing is they didn't let anything affect them. That's a sign of maturity. That's a sign of a group that's together. I'm proud of those guys. They're winning despite their coach," Shrewsberry said.Bauer and T-Frank discuss how that situation is a balancing act that will continue this season. But it helps when a player goes for 40 points in a game. Jalen Pickett had a historic night on Tuesday, becoming the first player to reach 40 points in over 60 years. "That's special. Sometimes when you're going through it, you just need somebody special to have a special performance. I think that's what he did. But not to downplay what some of the other guys did. Maybe they didn't score as much, maybe they didn't rebound as much, but I thought their effort and some of the contributions we got from everybody was special," Shrewsberry said after the gam. Finally, T-Frank and Bauer will discuss the team's defensive performance, which still wasn't steller in the win. Previously, Penn State has struggled to defend when they don't shoot well. Was there any improvement in that last night? "I feel like steps were made in spurts. When our offense is going, we really play good defense. We want to get more stops and get on offense. But when teams are scoring, we get maybe a little bit overwhelmed. We want to play a perfect possession every time. So I think our mental needs to be a little bit stronger for us to keep going. But we got time to fix that," Pickett said after the game. Check out the full show to hear more about the team's upcoming schedule and how Penn State still has a chance to make an NCAA Tournament run in the remaining regular season games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, the BWI Daily Edition lists its sports man-crushes. Today, host Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Nate Bauer will have some fun listing the players and figures in sports they admire the most. Check out the show below for Bauer’s full list, which includes basketball and football, spanning his time covering Penn State athletics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State had a flurry of visitors attend junior days and view campus in January. Now that the dust has settled, the BWI Daily Recruiting Show is taking a look at guys who were overlooked at the time, but shouldn't have been. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State started winter workouts on Tuesday so the march to the 2023 season is officially underway. Who needs to have a strong winter workouts? Ryan Snyder and T-Frank give their top five lists. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BWI Daily host Thomas Frank Carr and insider Sean Fitz discuss Tuesday's media day at Penn State. Then, they open up the weekly mailbag to answer questions from fans of the show. If you'd like to get your question on the weekly mailbag, leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts with your question as the comment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State running back London Montgomery was poised for a standout season at Scranton Prep last fall before an ACL injury ended those hopes. Today on the BWI Daily Edition he sits down with Thomas Frank Carr to discuss his road to recovery and how the Penn State football team embraced him after the news. Check out the full interview at 7 pm on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel and enable notifications, so you don't miss any live airings of the show. Also, get your questions on the weekly mailbag show on Thursday by submitting a five-star review on Apple Podcasts and leaving your question in the comments section. Montgomery worked on his mental state, now focusing on his physicalBefore diving into the injury situtaion, T-Frank asks Montgomery about some happier news. The former 2,000 yard rusher signed with penn State in December. So what was that moment like? "It was just a dream come true, really. I mean, I worked my butt off for it. Everybody around me, I appreciate them. They got me where I wanted to be, so I just need to finish out and get there. But soon, the conversation turns to the injury. What was going through Montgomery's mind when it happened? Montgomery didn't hold back about how he felt after the injury. "I just felt empty when I found out that I tore my ACL because I wouldn't expect that to happen to me, and it can happen to anyone. So I was just so heartbroken from it. You know, I just looked passed it. I can't look back. I got my mental right first and foremost, and then so now I'm working on my physical. So you know, I took it as it is and just went forward," he saidPenn State added a running back to his class after the injury. Montgomery also addressed the situation at running back in the Class of 2023. Does he feel uncomfortable that the team added another running back after his injury? He and T-Frank discuss Montgomery's conversations with running back's coach JaJuan Seider after the team added three-star runner Cam Wallace in December. They also discuss how Penn State reacted to the news and how the injury allowed him to spend more time with the team this fall in Happy Valley. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State basketball's fight for an NCAA tournament berth under second-year head coach Micah Shrewsberry took a turn for the worse on Sunday when the team lost an ugly 72-63 game on the road at Nebraska. The team is now 1-6 on the road, which has become a significant storyline for the season. But it's not the only one. Today on the BWI Penn State Hoops Show, Nate Bauer and Thomas Frank Carr discuss the loss and the subsequent comments from Monday's press conference. Bauer takes viewers through head coach Micah Shrewsberry's comments from the event while T-Frank provides his observations. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable notifications so you don't miss the Hoops Show when it airs each week. Bauer and T-Frank start with the most obvious problem from Sunday, Penn State's defense. The Nittany Lions were sloppy and uncoordinated on the road despite playing a beatable Nebraska team. While their record isn't stellar, Bauer points to something Shrewsberry said the last time the Nittany Lions played the Cornhuskers as a potential danger zone. Unfortunately, that aspect of Nebraska's game came true on Sunday and eventually sunk the Shrewsberry's team. So why was defense such a problem on a team of veteran players? Bauer chronicles the decline of Penn State's defense since the start of the new year. The issues, according to Shrewsberry, are in the team's offensive struggles. Offensive scoring on the road is also officially a "thing" for the Nittany Lions. The problem isn't just shooter Andrew Funk going cold in some games; Sherwsberry points to a bigger problem with the offense beyond the top three scorers. This conversation leads to another about who is stepping up and who isn't on the team. Bauer and T-Frank read between the lines of Shrewsberry's words. Finally, they preview the upcoming game against Wisconsin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football held its 2022 season recap press conference and media day on Tuesday. The day marks the transition from last season and the final recruiting cycle into the new year and winter workouts. Today, the BWI Daily Edition Live show discusses what they saw and heard in the Beaver Stadium media room. Host Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Greg Pickel were on hand and got to talk to second-year players, some for the first time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Penn State making inroads with Maryland school Quince Orchard? T-Frank joins the show today to fill in for Ryan Snyder to discuss that, Keylen Adams and the Penn State offensive line recruiting efforts on today's recruiting show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football is poised for a big season in 2023, returning most of it's starting roster from an 11-win team. However, there's always room for different players to step up and have a breakout performance every year. Today, host Thomas Frank Carr takes you through his five top candidates to have a breakout season in 2023. He'll also give you two honorable mentions to watch this spring. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition on YouTube so you never miss an episode of the show. If you'd like to get your thoughts on the weekly mailbag show, leave a five-star review on Apple podcasts with your question in the comments section. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.