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

Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer preview the upcoming game between Penn State football and Rutgers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State film analyst Thomas Frank Carr sits down with Brian Fonseca of NJ.com to get a scouting report of the Rutgers Scarlett Knights and the direction of the program under head coach Greg Schiano. 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 is 3-0 after its first big test of the season against Butler. Basketball beat writer Nate Bauer discusses the game with host Thomas Frank Carr and then previews the upcoming game against Furman in the Charleston Classic, which airs Thursday at 11:30 am. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Insiders Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz discuss the latest news in Penn State recruiting. The Nittany Lions could potentially add a top-50 player to the class of 2023 in the coming weeks. 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 defeated Maryland on Saturday for its eighth win of the season in blowout fashion. Today, the BWI Daily Edition will discuss the win and the storylines coming out of the 30-0 shutout of the Terrapins. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don't miss the show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKToday, host Thomas Frank Carr is joined by senior editor Nate Bauer to discuss the game. While the quarterbacks dominated the discussion postgame, T-Frank puts his foot down and opens the show with a discussion of the Penn State defense. Manny Diaz's defense put on another show Saturday, blanking Maryland and quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa. Bauer describes how they did it by discussing what happened on first and second down during the first half and the majority of the second. Meanwhile, T-Frank comments on how Penn State learned lessons from earlier in the season and applied them to this game. In all, it was a dominating performance at every level of the defense. Next, they flip the script and look at the Maryland offense. T-Frank discusses his continued surprise at the poor play from Tagovailoa and his performance. Despite laying out the issues that Maryland presented, T-Frank expected more from the offense. They also paint a bright future for the Penn State defense with the number of young players that are playing at an exceptionally high level.Next, they shift to the offense and discuss the quarterback situation. They spend a lengthy time discussing when to play and when not to play freshman Drew Allar. While both disagree with his usage on Saturday, they try putting the situation into perspective. T-Frank also gives an evaluation of how Allar played when he did see the field. Meanwhile, Bauer juxtaposes head coach James Franklin's "bold and aggressive" mentality with his decisions surrounding the quarterback. Finally, T-Frank and Bauer discuss running back Nick Singleton and what his performance on Saturday means for his Penn State career. The duo agrees that Singleton's abilities took a leap in this game, describing his journey to get there and how he's progressed. Lastly, they wrap up the show by giving parting thoughts about Allar and how much experience he's gotten this season. Bauer compares that to what starter Sean Clifford received his first season and how much that can help him in the future. T-Frank adds on by saying it's okay if the young player doesn't excel every time he steps on the field. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State beat down Maryland on Saturday in another total domination effort by the defense. The Terrapins gained 27 total yards in the first half, while the Nittany Lions methodically worked to a 27-0 halftime lead. Get the breakdown of how it happened on the BWI Live Postgame Show with Thomas Frank Carr and Tom Hannifan. They go live immediately after the game and give you the highs and lows of the contest. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you never miss a show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKHannfian and T-Frank will take your questions live on the show, so tune in right after the game to get your voice heard. Penn State running back Nick Singleton was back in early-season form on Saturday, rushing for 122 yards on only 11 carries before the backups filtered in during the fourth quarter. Singleton scored two explosive runs, both of which came on fourth and short. The freshman ran like a man possessed, with multiple broken tackles and great vision. Not to be outdone, fellow freshman Kaytron Allen chipped in 76 yards on the evening. On the flip side, Maryland kept a lid on Penn State's passing attack. Unfortunately for starter Sean Clifford that meant a slow night with only 139 yards passing on 12 completions. The senior quarterback was frustrated all afternoon and seldom found open receivers. However, the team still moved the ball, collecting three field goals to end the second quarter and then into the third. The Penn State defense smothered Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa who struggled with pressure for the second straight week. Manny Diaz's defense racked up seven sacks and limited Maryland to one yard per-carry before the game was out of reach. The Nittany Lions' march towards ten wins continues next week when they hit the road to face Rutgers at 3:30. Penn State ran over Maryland on the way to it's eighth win of the 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 football takes on Maryland this weekend at Beaver Stadium. As the season winds to a close, what’s going on in recruiting? Is this a big weekend with a regional foe like the Terrapins? Or will it be a quiet November contest dampened by the rain? Recruiting insider Ryan Snyder joins the BWI Daily to discuss that and give you his best bets of the weekend. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition, so you don’t miss the show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKHost Thomas Frank Carr starts the show with a developing story this week with a Penn State official visit. Late-rising prospect out of Georiga, Cameron Wallace, is visiting Happy Valley this weekend for his first official visit. Snyder discusses what he knows about the player and Penn State’s interest level in the Mont Vernon native. Then, he discusses how the number of official visits remaining and the timeline before signing day play into this decision. Next, they delve into the list of prospects coming for the game on Saturday. Is it a deep list of talent? The weather has been rainy this weekend, and Snyder discusses if that is a factor in players attending the game. He highlights the primary group of players attending Saturday but then focuses on the class of 2024 and edge defender Darien Mayo. Lastly, Snyder discusses his conversation with four-star receiver Ryan Wingo. The top-50 prospect in the Class of 2024 visited Penn State this fall, and Snyder had a chance to ask Wingo how Penn State stacks up to his other top schools. Then, it’s time for Ryan Snyder’s Best Bets. Today’s action includes: North Carolina (+3.5) at Wake Forest Kansas (+3.5) at Texas Tech TCU (+7) vs. Texas Maryland (+10.5) vs. Penn State After giving his plays for the week, Snyder and T-Frank finish the show previewing the game against Maryland and the pivotal matchups that will help decide the game. 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 takes on Maryland Saturday at 3:30, and Blue White Illustrated is getting you ready for the game with the official Penn State vs. Maryland preview. Host Thomas Frank Carr fills in for Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer returns to give you his thoughts on practice and the upcoming game. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition on YouTube, so you don't miss the show! T-Frank and Fitz start the show by discussing what they saw at Penn State's open practice on Wednesday evening. Bauer oversaw the defensive observations this week and reported what he did and, most importantly, who he didn't see at practice Wednesday evening. Bauer also noted a specific tonal shift with the practice this week. He attributes that to a late-season effort for engagement from the coaching staff.Next, they shift to the offense and discuss what T-Frank saw with the offensive line, where he spent most of his time. First, he discusses what he saw from right tackle Caedan Wallace, coach Phil Trautwein, and freshman left tackle Drew Shelton when he was observing the evening's proceedings. From there, they discuss the state of the offensive line with the news this week about Landon Tengwall's surgery, Hunter Nourzad's announcement, and Olu Fashanu's absence. T-Frank has some thoughts about the narrative of Fashanu as a top-10 draft pick and his reservations about that reality coming true in the spring. In addition, he discusses facts he found when researching younger offensive linemen entering the league and other factors that he thinks others are ignoring in the evaluation. After discussing Penn State head coach James Franklin's post-practice comments, they dive into the preview of Maryland. First, T-Frank discusses what he's seen on film from the Terps and how which key matchups he thinks will determine the game on Saturday. Next, they discuss the Maryland passing game and how T-Frank thinks Taulia Tagovailoa's injury affects him during games. Penn State isn't the only team with an offensive line in flux, either. They discuss Maryland's issues at center and how Wisconsin neutralized the passing game last week in Maryland's loss to the Badgers. Finally, check out the podcast to hear why he thinks screens are such an important part of the upcoming game. Next, they discuss the defense and how that unit can attack Penn State. T-Frank labels freshman linebacker Jaishawn Barham "Maryland's Abdul Carter." Finally, they give their game predictions for Saturday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Finally, Blue White Illustrated delivers the show that Penn State basketball fans have been asking for repeatedly. Host Thomas Frank Carr sits with basketball reporter Nate Bauer, and the two discuss Penn State hoops to prepare you for the 2022-23 season. Bauer delivers insight into recruiting, NIL, the season, and more. Subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated podcast feed to get this audio-exclusive content. Under head coach Micah Shrewsberry, the Nittany Lions are heading on an upward trajectory in recruiting. The team has secured back-to-back top 30 classes and has a collection of talent on the floor that Bauer thinks will perform well. They start the show by discussing the recruiting class that signed this week, which consists of four-star stretch four Carey Booth, combo guard Logan Imes and shooting guard Braeden Shrewsberry. Bauer breaks down each player’s game and what they bring to the class. Then, he chronicles the path of Shrewsberry and Imes to Penn State and how he thinks both are undervalued in the recruiting landscape. Next, he discusses Booth and the player’s top-50 potential. How high is the ceiling, and what will it take to get there? Finally, Bauer and T-Frank discuss the Penn State legacy’s abilities. Lastly, they finish the recruiting discussion by looking at the misses in the class and the areas to improve. Bauer points to the Penn State staff’s ability to identify top talent before others in the industry but highlights the inability to land those players. He also shares what he knows about the NIL situation at Penn State. T-Frank digs into what he knows about the big picture of where Penn State football is, how basketball fits into the picture at Penn State, and in the national landscape. Next, they move on to the current Penn State team, and it’s DNA. Bauer is very high on the team, led by veteran Jalen Pickett. The veteran basketball reporter has high praise for Pickett’s game and thinks that he’s in line for potential postseason awards. Bauer also shocks T-Frank with a prediction about the 2022-23 basketball team. They discuss the strengths of the team and the potential weaknesses that will hinder them during portions of the 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 football takes on Maryland this weekend in what many consider the last true test of the season. To prepare fans for Saturday, reporter Greg Pickel and host Thomas Frank Carr will discuss James Franklin’s comments from Tuesday and give their thoughts on the game this weekend. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition, so you don’t miss the show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKThis week’s biggest news for Penn State football is that starting left guard Landon Tengwall had an unspecified surgery and is out for the remainder of the year. What does this do to the Penn State offensive line? Pickel and T-Frank discuss that and how the team has responded in his absence. The duo discusses the depth at the offensive line, the rash of injuries and how they may have come at the right time in the season.Part of that conversation is the recent news about Cornell transfer Hunter Nourzad, who made an announcement Tuesday morning. T-Frank and Pickel react to the statement and what it means for the team. They discuss the role of offensive line coach Phil Trautwein as well. Finally, T-Frank wants to know if Penn State can sustain this offensive line success with projected departures that could happen this offseason. Next, they dig into the upcoming game against Maryland. What type of foe does Penn State face? Pickel and T-Frank differ in what they see in the Terps, but they come to a similar conclusion. They discuss the play of Taulia Tagovailoa and the injuries that Maryland is dealing with on offense. They’ll also discuss how the defense has performed and what unexpected things Maryland might try on Saturday. Next, they touch on the regionality of the game and the recruiting implications that Saturday could bring. Lastly, they take a step back to get Pickel’s view of the Penn State season and his thoughts on how the perception of the season sits with fans. Finally, they’ll discuss the Penn State wrestling season and head coach Cael Sanderson’s season-opening press conference. Pickel will discuss the lineup and informs T-Frank of the new starters that fans should familiarize themselves with before the start of the year this Friday. T-Frank will also get a season outlook from Pickel and what he expects from this group. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State got a decisive win on Saturday afternoon, winning 45-14 over Indiana on the road in Bloomington. Get the final word on how the Nittany Lions pounced on the Hoosiers with the BWI Live Monday recap show. Join host Thomas Frank Carr and his weekly guests as they discuss the game and take your questions. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition on YouTube, so you don't miss the show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKAs always, T-Frank starts by discussing what he learned in the 48 hours since the game's final whistle. First, he'll touch on the offense, how the game plan worked, and how the team responded. Next, he'll highlight the freshmen that made an impact in the game, including running back Kaytron Allen, offensive tackle Drew Shelton, first-year guard JB Nelson, and quarterback Drew Allar. Next, he'll shift his focus to the defensive side of the ball. He takes on the challenge of discerning Indiana's scheme and what it lacked, leading to the blowout. He gives credit to the Penn State defenders and discusses which players made an impact during the game. He also breaks down what happened on the second drive of the game that led to Indiana's only meaningful touchdowns. Lastly, he'll briefly preview what he's seen from Maryland so far on film. 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 once again responded to a loss with a blowout win. This time they dominated Indiana, scoring 31 points before the start of the fourth quarter on the way to a 45 to 14 route. Penn State's defense gave up a touchdown on the second drive of the game but then shut down the Hoosiers offense for the rest of the game. Join the BWI Live Postgame show to discuss the big win for the Nittany Lions and have your questions answered. https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKThe Penn State defense allowed eight yards after that initial drive before the offense put the game away, and the backups came into the game with seven minutes left in the third quarter. That dominating effort was spearheaded by the Penn State defensive line that knocked starting quarterback Jack Tuttle out of the game while forcing four sacks. In addition, the Nittany Lion run defense smothered Indiana with 15 tackles for loss. On offense, Kaytron Allen dominated the game for the Nittany Lions, who ran through the Indiana defense with ease. Allen forced multiple missed tackles on the way to 85 yards rushing and three touchdowns to go, with two catches for 72 yards. Allen caught a simple check-down from quarterback Sean Clifford and then weaved through the Indiana secondary to set up a go-ahead touchdown moments later. He finished with three touchdowns to power the Nittany Lions to the blowout. With a blowout win comes the backup quarterback. Penn State fan's favorite reserve player, Drew Allar, impressed in his 20-plus minutes on the field, throwing two touchdowns, including a strike from the one-yard line to Harrison Wallace. Starter Sean Clifford had an up-and-down day, throwing a bad early interception, but fighting back with several good throws on the run to generate explosive yards to receiver Mitchell Tinsley. 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 takes on Indiana Saturday in Bloomington to start the final month of the 2022 season. It's also the final push before the 2023 National Signing Day. So, where does Penn State stand with the remaining prospects on its board? And how does this month work with recruiting? Recruiting insider Ryan Snyder joins host Thomas Frank Carr to discuss. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition on YouTube, so you don't miss the show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKSnyder and T-Frank begin the show by talking about how slow the season's final month is for Penn State recruiting. Then, Snyder goes through a list of factors, including some you might not expect, as to why that is. One aspect that has to do with Penn State's already full class. Finally, Snyder breaks down the remaining prospects that Penn State is recruiting and explains where they sit in the bigger picture. So while things are slow right now, Snyder doesn't want fans to check out just yet. Instead, he highlights the games that he thinks can generate recruiting juice for the last stretch of the season. After a World Series chat, the pair discuss several hot-button topics circling the Penn State fans sphere this week. They take on the Sean Clifford conversation and the value of the final four games in the 2022 season. Next, they look outside of Penn State to get Ryan Snyder's Best Bets. This week's game includes the following: As always, they take the final segment of the show to break down the matchups in the Penn State game against Indiana. Next, t-Frank discusses what he's seen on film from the Hoosiers. They'll also spend a good length of time discussing Penn State's offensive line situation and how that unit can drastically change the game's outcome. Lastly, they give their picks to end 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 football takes on Indiana Saturday in Bloomington to start the final leg of the 2022 season. The Nittany Lions are 6-2 and coming off of a 44-31 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes at home, finishing the most important three-game stretch of the season 1-2. How will they rebound to finish the season? The BWI Daily Edition goes live to preview the game with the Hoosiers this weekend. Join the show live at 7:30 pm, or check out the replay on YouTube. Join the show as senior Editor Nate Bauer, and publisher Sean Fitz discuss the upcoming game and what they saw at practice this week. They start the show with where Penn State stands after the loss to Ohio State and the mood around the program this week, especially given the loud calls for starting quarterback Sean Clifford to head to the bench. The duo will discuss how they feel about that situation and what the reality is for Penn State. Next, they'll get into practice observations from Wednesday night and the state of the offensive line. Which players were absent, and who lined up in the starting roles when the media was viewing practice? They'll discuss that topic and the growing issue up front for the offense. Next, they'll preview the Hoosiers and how the season is going for Indiana. Fitz and Bauer will preview the offense, which has gone stagnant for Indiana in a five-game losing streak. Finally, they'll address the quarterback situation for head coach Tom Allen's team and if that will make a difference. Next, they'll examine the defense. What's the issue with Indiana's normally challenging secondary? Next, the team will examine that side of the ball and which players Penn State fans should be wary of on Saturday. Finally, they'll give their predictions for the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State must rally after a crushing fourth-quarter loss to Ohio State last weekend when they travel to Bloomington to face the Indiana Hoosiers. To understand what type of opponent is awaiting the team on Saturday, host Thomas Frank Carr sits down with Zack Osterman of the Indianapolis star on the BWI Daily Edition. They’ll discuss the season for Indiana, the offensive issues, and the reversal of fortune for the Hoosier’s defense. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition on YouTube, so you don’t miss the show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKAfter a 3-0 start, Indiana is now 3-5 and took a five-game losing streak into its bye week to end October. So what has happened with the team? Osterman says the issues start with the offense. The team has failed to score points, putting even more pressure on the defense, which has underperformed. Find out how the situation with first-year offensive coordinator Walt Bell and where the trouble spots are for his offense. Osterman thinks that the issue has gotten bad enough that starting quarterback Connor Bazelak’s job may be up for grabs coming into this game against the Nittany Lions. He and T-Frank discuss what a quarterback change could mean for the offense and how it operates. Next, they discuss the situation at receiver, running back, and finally, offensive line. Unfortunately, Osterman doesn’t paint a rosy picture for Penn State’s next opponent. Defensively, T-Frank has always enjoyed watching head coach Tom Allen’s defense. But this season, something seems to be missing. Despite having the majority of players back for 2022, the unit has underperformed. So what’s the issue? Osterman points to the defining concepts of Indiana’s defense as the problem because certain aspects of the game aren’t happening this season. Next, they discuss the impact of Cam Jones and his status for this weekend before expanding that conversation to involve the front seven. He says something special is missing from that group, so Osterman and T-Frank discuss the successive impact of that unit affecting the secondary. T-Frank wraps up the show by asking Osterman what he thinks of Penn State and what he thinks will decide the game’s outcome. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recruiting insiders Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz discuss the list of players that showed up to see Penn State battle Ohio State on Saturday. They also recap the initial reaction from players they've spoken with since. 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 played a tough, close game with Ohio State on Saturday but ultimately fell to the Buckeyes 44-31 at Beaver Stadium. It was another 28-point fourth-quarter collapse for the Nittany Lions against the team from Ohio. Or was it? That’s what the BWI Daily Edition will try to extract from Saturday. Host Thomas Frank Carr and Blue White Illustrated publisher Sean Fitz discuss the game, the major factors that led to Penn State’s loss, and how they ended up losing a game they controlled for three and a half quarters. They’ll also try to figure out what to do with Sean Clifford’s performance on Saturday. He was responsible for four turnovers that cost Penn State 28 points. Again, was he? They’ll try to parse through the blame game after every tough loss and come to a reasonable resolution. Fitz and T-Frank will also break down the offensive performance of Penn State and the schemes they used to attack the Buckeyes. Fitz and T-Frank will discuss Parker Washington’s 179-yard performance as well. Next, they’ll flip to the defense and break down Penn State’s gritty performance that fell apart late in the game. How should you feel after a team gives up 21 points in the final eight minutes? Finally, they’ll go through Ohio State’s performance, the uneven play calling of Ryan Day, and some of Diaz’s mistakes. Finally, T-Frank and Fitz will try to tackle the bigger-picture questions coming out of the game. Is Penn State closer or further away from its stated goal of competing with Ohio State, given what we saw on Saturday? And are they back to a position of growth after two down seasons in 2020 and 2021? 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 gave the Ohio State Buckeyes its stiffest test of the season, playing the second-ranked team in the nation deep into the fourth quarter. Tune into the BWI Live Postgame show to discuss the game and find out how it happened. Host Tom Hannfian and film analyst Thomas Frank Carr take your questions.However, a quick-strike three-play drive by Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud gave the Buckeyes the lead. Then a strip sack by J.T. Tuimoloau set Ohio State up for another score 35 seconds after the first. Tight end Cade Stover broke three tackles on the way to a 24-yard touchdown and a two-score lead. Those four plays were too much for Penn State to overcome.That sequence came after a 13-play 75-yard drive that gave Penn State the lead deep in the fourth quarter. The Lions then responded with a field goal set up by a 27-yard breakout run by freshman runner Kaytron Allen.Up eight, Ohio State stayed aggressive, throwing the ball six times, connecting to Emeka Ebuka 42-yards downfield to set up a Tre'Veon Henderson touchdown run. However, Penn State couldn't overcome the late fourth-quarter deficit.Ohio State wasn't done. Tuimoloau caught an Sean Clifford pass and returned it for a back-breaking touchdown to make the score look more lopsided than it was. The Nittany Lions fall to 6-2 with losses to the Buckeyes and Ohio State. The next game up for Penn State will be a road trip to Indiana next Saturday. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube. 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 takes on Ohio State Saturday at Beaver Stadium. To get fans ready for the full experience this weekend, recruiting insider Ryan Snyder joins host Thomas Frank Carr to discuss the important recruiting elements of the weekend against Penn State’s top home opponent. They’ll also review the reverberating impact of the White Out game and get to Snyder’s Best Bets later in the show. Finally, they’ll wrap up the show discussing the on-field matchups that will determine the game between the two Big Ten East powerhouses. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition on YouTube so you don’t miss the show! bit.ly/3KzEcqKSnyder and T-Frank start the show with some good Penn State news. Snyder placed an RPM pick for Penn State on Friday and he discusses his reasons with T-Frank for why he made the move. If Snyder is right, it’s a great addition for Penn State in the Class of 2024 and might signal an increased relationship with a quality high school program in the region. Next, T-Frank and Snyder recap the news of the week in Penn State recruiting. Snyder caught up with several prospects that attended the White Out game last Saturday and he shares some of the reaction he got from players and coaches. They discuss defensive end Joseph Mupoyi, linebacker Anthony Speca and Florida receiver Chance Robinson. Snyder has plenty of positive news surrounding Speca and the relationship with St. Thomas Aquinas. They round out the recruiting discussion with a preview of the players attending Penn State’s matchup with Ohio State on Saturday. Snyder explains why Kyle Altuner is an important player to pay attention to, then updates viewers on the situation with four-star Pittsburgh athlete Quinton Martin. Also, there is a special contingent of players coming from California this weekend, which Snyder details during the show. Finally, they get to Ryan Snyder’s Best Bets of the week. Here are the official plays, but Snyder adds more during the show to sweeten the pot. Arizona State (-12) at ColoradoNotre Dame (+3) vs. SyracuseMissouri (+4) at South CarolinaOhio State (-14.5) at Penn StateAs always, the game of the week is Penn State vs. Ohio State. Snyder admits that he’s struggled with his Penn State picks this year so he and T-Frank discuss the game before he makes his official pick. Tune in to hear what T-Frank thinks of Penn State’s chances on both sides of the ball and where he thinks the game will pivot on Saturday. 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 faces its toughest test of the season when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. The Nittany Lions held an open practice on Wednesday, and Penn State insiders Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz break all of that down on the BWI Daily Edition. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, so you don’t miss a beat of PSU football coverage. https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKAs always, Fitz and Bauer begin the show discussing Penn State’s open practice on Wednesday evening. The Nittany Lions give the media a short window in which they can view the team’s preparation for that week’s opponent, and the duo gives their impressions of the event. They touch on what they observed from a health standpoint. The offensive line comes into focus as they discuss the health of Landon Tengwall, Caedean Wallace, Nick Dawkins, and others. Will the team need to go to the emergency reserves and play freshmen Drew Shelton and Vega Ioane? They discuss what they saw. The Penn State offensive line isn’t the only story from yesterday evening. The pair also discuss what they saw from the offense, including the team’s focus on certain passing situations and the health of receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith. Finally, they go over what head coach James Franklin heard and what the media discussed with him after practice. Then, they break down the upcoming game by discussing Ohio State. They start on the offensive side of the football and go through the weapons at the disposal of quarterback CJ Stroud. One of the bigger changes for the Buckeyes is upfront. Fitz highlights Donovan Jackson, a five-star lineman that he thinks is changing a certain aspect of the offense. Defensively, they give credit to new coordinator Jim Knowles and his job refocusing the Ohio State defense. What can Penn State fans expect from that side of the ball? They highlight the players at each level of the defense that they think will be a factor in the game. Finally, they discuss how Penn State can attack and defend the Buckeyes. Which players will come to the forefront? They’ll discuss that and then give their predictions for the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Saturday, Penn State football faces its most formidable challenge of the 2022 football season when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium. The Buckeyes come into the game undefeated and ranked second in the nation. They’re also one of the country’s most explosive offenses, scoring 40 or more points in every game except week one. To better understand how they’ve done that and what Penn State is facing, Spencer Holbrook joins host Thomas Frank Carr on the BWI Daily Edition. Subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don’t miss the show at 7 pm! T-Frank and Holbrook begin the discussion with the Ohio State offense and quarterback CJ Stroud. Yes, the numbers are impressive, but how has he played if you extract Stroud from the playmakers around him? That’s the first thing that T-Frank asks Holbrook to understand the Buckeyes’ trigger man better. Next, Holbrook gives his thoughts on how the redshirt sophomore quarterback has played this season and how Penn State will test him. Before discussing the rest of the offense, T-Frank and Holbrook examine the Ohio State running game, which has come on strong in 2022. Next, T-Frank wants to know the difference for the Buckeyes this season and what Penn State’s defense is facing on Saturday. Miyan Williams and Tre’Veon Henderson provide a potent combination, but according to both analysts, the offensive line is the difference. Hear how Ohio State has re-tooled the front four to make a more cohesive unit up front. Finally, they discuss what T-Frank thinks makes the Buckeyes click; the receivers. Holbrook details what he knows about the status of Jaxon Smith-Njiba, who is playing through a hamstring injury. They also discuss the play of former Penn State prospect Julian Flemming in his third season with the Buckeyes. The discussion leads T-Frank to ask Holbrook if this group is more talented than the trio last year that featured two top-15 NFL Draft picks. Finally, they transition to the defense to discuss the impact of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. What effect has he had on the Ohio State defense? Holbrook and T-Frank describe the differences between the Ohio State team that Penn State faced last season and the team they will see on Saturday. They also dip into the significant changes the team has seen over the previous year relating to scheme and freedom of play from the Buckeyes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host and recruiting insider Ryan Snyder discusses the response by recruits to the White Out game with fellow insider 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 defeated Minnesota 45-17 on Saturday during the 2022 White Out game. Now that the dust has settled join the BWI Live Monday recap show to discuss how the game went and what it means now. Join the show and ask your questions live on YouTube! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKHost Thomas Frank Carr, publisher Sean Fitz, and senior editor Nate Bauer sit down to discuss the game and their thoughts about Penn State's victory. As always, T-Frank wants to know what Fitz and Bauer think now that they've had time to digest and reflect upon the game two days later. Before the full recap, T-Frank wants to ask everyone a question. Do you only care about big games? He'll explain what he means and then ask the panel and audience for feedback. They'll also be taking questions throughout the night. From there, they'll discuss the Penn State offense and its offensive outburst on Saturday. How do the trio feel about the performance on Saturday, and do they think it's indicative of things to come? They'll also discuss the individual players that stood out to them in the win. Sean Clifford earned a Big Ten player of the week award from the same game that the home fans booed him when he was announced as the starting quarterback. What does the panel think about this dichotomy? Finally, the offensive line is banged up, heading into the season's most crucial game. They'll discuss the implications of the team's injury rash on the right side of the offensive line and how things went on Saturday. Next, they'll tackle the defense and how that unit performed in the win. The starting unit only gave up one touchdown right before halftime and then bent for another once the game was out of hand in the fourth quarter. Tune in to hear what the panel thinks about the difference between the game against Michigan and Minnesota. They'll highlight the linebackers as well. Starter Curtis Jacobs played a mammoth game for the defense, leading the team with 14 tackles. But his move to the Sam position came with the emergence of Abdul Carter at the Will linebacker. Can Penn State keep that group together going forward? They'll discuss that as well. Penn State took down Minnesota on Saturday night in one of the better outcomes in White Out history. BWI discusses the game live tonight at 8 pm on YouTube! 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 came out after a crushing defeat to Michigan in a big way. They dominated Minnesota in a blowout win during the 2022 White Out Game. Join film analyst Thomas Frank Carr as he discusses what he saw in the game and how the Nittany Lions finally opened up their offense and found a flow. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don't miss the show!https://youtu.be/RQty6M0xXWoDespite moving the ball in the second quarter, Penn State went into halftime with a 17-10 lead. Minnesota scored a quick touchdown before the half and then got the ball to start the third quarter. Unfortunately for the gophers, that was as close as it would get. Penn State scored 21 points in the third quarter and raced out to a 38-10 lead to start the final frame. The offensive resurgence was led by quarterback Sean Clifford, who played the game of his life in front of 107 thousand fans. The senior quarterback rallied from an ugly interception in the first quarter to throw for 295 yards and four touchdowns, completing 74% of his passes. Offensive coordinator Mike Yurich finally cracked the code for using tight ends. As a result, the offense went to the position early and often. Theo Johnson and Tyler Warren caught 25-plus-yard touchdown passes and were a nightmare all night in the middle of the field. Penn State avenges its first loss of the season in a big way. Find out how they did it on the BWI Live postgame show following the conclusion of Penn State vs. Minnesota. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State will host over 100 college football prospects for the annual White Out game this weekend. It is one of the biggest games of the year on the field and has significant implications for the program's future in recruiting. The BWI Daily Edition will discuss both on today's show. Subscribe to the BWI Daily on YouTube so you don't miss it! https://bit.ly/3mudKogOne of the most important players attending on Saturday is a four-star receiver from Roman Catholic high school, Tyseer Denmark. Denmark is one of the top players in Pennsylvania next cycle and announced that he will end his recruitment soon. His top schools include Penn State, Ohio State and others but Snyder says that the list really ends with those two programs. So, where does Penn State stand in that order? Snyder discusses that to start the show. After he sets that up, T-Frank wants to know how good of an opportunity this is for Penn State to make an impression. With so many players and prospects on the sideline, can Penn State give its best effort this weekend? Snyder weighs the pros and cons of that situation. After discussing Denmark, T-Frank and Snyder run through important names that Snyder has added to the list since the recruiting show on Tuesday. Those players include Ellis Robinson IV, Kaveon Keys, and more. Check out the show to learn about who those players are and why they're important. Finally, they get to Ryan Snyder's best bets of the week. Here's this week's group of games. Ole Miss (+2.5) vs. LSU Purdue (+2.5) at Wisconsin Minnesota (+5) at Penn StateSnyder also sneaks in a bonus play of the week too. Lastly, they spend the show's final section breaking down Penn State's matchup with Minnesota. What matchups can go in Penn State's favor? Which ones will hurt them? T-Frank broke down the Gophers this week and shares his thoughts. He also comments on his concerns with the Penn State offense as it's been presented this season. If you want more of his thoughts on those articles, check them out below. 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 takes on Minnesota in a must-win game on Saturday. Not only would a win prevent a two-game slide, but it would reverse narratives about Penn State head coach James Franklin's ability to deal with big-game losses. Throw on top of that a showdown with former offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca during the White Out and you have all the makings of a high-pressure game. The BWI Daily Edition will break all of that down on the official game preview show. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don't miss the show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKHost Nate Bauer and Blue White Illustrated publisher Sean Fitz start the show by discussing the things they saw at Penn State's open practice on Wednesday. Firstly, they share an update on what they saw from quarterback Sean Clifford. The sixth-year senior exited last week's game with an injury and didn't return to the field. Bauer and Fitz give fans their opinions on what Clifford's actions at practice mean. Bauer also discusses what he thinks Franklin meant earlier in the week by saying that Clifford had "earned the right" to start. From there, they discuss other players with known injuries and how they were at practice, including guard Landon Tengwall. However, one notable absent at practice wasn't injured last week. Next, hear what the duo says about running back Keyvone Lee. They also discuss Penn State's matchup with Minnesota. Do the Nittany Lions stand a better chance of scoring points against the Gophers? More importantly, can they stop Minnesota's heavy-handed rushing attack?They'll examine the critical matchups in the game and finish with a game prediction to close 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 football has only lost one game but is in the middle of an offensive slump. So what is causing that issue? That's what Thomas Frank Carr, host of the BWI Daily Edition, digs into on Wednesday's show. Subscribe to the BWI Daily, so you don't T-Frank's breakdowns! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKT-Frank begins the show discussing something that James Franklin said earlier this season. The show host asked Franklin if he can tell when teams get a read on his offense by a certain week in the season. To hear Franklin's answer check out the show. From there, T-Frank uses that answer to break the season into two sections and see if he can find a correlation between opponents understanding Penn State's new identity and how they adjust to it. The numbers he found are illuminating. He looks at the team's top three back to see how their yards-per-carry figures have changed over the season and how the quarterback is affected by that. So from there, he looks at Sean Clifford's play-action numbers to reveal how things have changed as the season has worn on and teams get more information about Penn State. Part of play-action passing is getting athletes in space to break tackles and make plays. So, T-Frank dissects the number of broken tackles by Penn State athletes from the first and second parts of the season. Again, the numbers tell a very illuminating story. Finally, he talks about the reasons behind these figures. Why is Penn State's output waning over time? He discusses offensive space, threats on the field, and the ever-elusive 'balance.' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s White Out week for the Penn State football team, who is coming off a crushing loss to Michigan in a big game last Saturday. How does that affect recruiting? The BWI Daily Recruiting Show discusses the new On300 for the Class of 2024 and the White Out list on today’s show. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don’t miss the show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKEverything affects recruiting, but no single thing will win you or lose a group of players. So how do you measure the impact of the loss to Michigan? Host Ryan Snyder and Blue White Illustrated publisher Sean Fitz discuss that idea to start the show. For Fitz, the discussion isn’t about losing to Michigan; it’s about a larger narrative around the program he examines. However, individual cases can change the balance of one situation or another. For Snyder, he finds Anthony Speca’s recruitment fascinating now that the four-star linebacker will visit Michigan and Penn State in back-to-back weeks. He even discusses who he thinks the leader for Speca’s services is at this point. The White Out isn’t the only list this week. The On300 for the Class of 2024 got an update this week, and the next crop of talent heading into college football is crystallizing. Some interesting players that intrigued Fitz and Snyder include interior lineman Liam Andrews and tackle Kevin Haywood, among others. It wasn’t all good news for Penn State prospects, though. Players like Quinton Martin and Dominic Nichols dropped in the rankings, which should surprise most recruiting fans. However, Snyder spoke to Charles Power, the recruiting director for On3, about most of Penn State’s prospects and gave the reasons behind the drop for critical prospects. Finally, the duo discusses the White Out list. While they don’t dive into each name, they do examine five names each that they think are exciting players to watch this weekend. Some players include Quince Orchard pass rusher Jaylen Harvey and defensive end Brian Robinson out of Ohio. Fitz also highlights a contingent of offensive linemen from the Buckeye state coming to the game. Throughout the show, they also highlight players that should be on commitment watch before, after, or during the big recruiting weekend. Show rundown00:00 Show intro01:40 Michigan loss and effect on recruiting05:20 Anthony Speca08:10 On300 List for Class of 202420:20 White Out Visitor List Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Still not done venting? The BWI Daily Monday show is here for Penn State fans to discuss the team's first defeat of the season. Now that we're 48 hours removed from the 41-17 defeat, what context does Blue White Illustrated have to share on the game? Join host Thomas Frank Carr and senior Editor Nate Bauer as they discuss the game and take your questions. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don't miss the show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKBauer, the eternal optimist, looks at the game differently than most fans and joins T-Frank to share his thoughts about how the game went and how it could have been different, save a few costly mistakes. T-Frank will discuss how Blake Corum, the Michigan offensive line and JJ McCarthy found a way to do things that Penn State's offense could not. He'll also give his thoughts on Sean Clifford, Parker Washington, Mitchell Tinsley and the goal line fades that cost the Nittany Lions points on Saturday.Meanwhile Bauer will share his thoughts on Penn State's propensity to drop the next game following a tough loss in a season. Can the Nittany Lions rebound? From there, they'll get into a specific discussion about the offense on Saturday and the larger problems that plague the Nittany Lions on that side of the ball. Next, they'll discuss the defense and how Penn State allowed 418 yards rushing to Michigan in one of the most lopsided defeats in recent memory for Penn State head coach James Franklin. There will also be plenty of time for your thoughts and opinions. Fans who join the show can interact with the hosts and ask specific questions about the game or the second half of the season. They'll discuss Minnesota, the White Out Game, and if the defense is genuinely susceptible to the Gophers as they were to the Wolverines. 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 suffered its first loss of the season, losing 41 to 17, falling with a thud. Penn State gave up over 350 yards rushing in the game. Penn State is now 5-1. Join the BWI Live postgame show on YouTube to discuss what happened in the game. Host Tom Hannifan and film analyst Thomas Frank Carr take your questions and break down the game. Penn State managed only 14 plays in the first half, compared to Michigan's 50, yet was only down by two scores at halftime. However, two big runs by Michigan blew the game open in the third quarter, where Manny Diaz's defense gave up 168 yards on the ground. Penn State's offense was overmatched, gaining only 22 yards rushing from its trio of runners before the game script was out of hand. However, quarterback Sean Clifford was good on the day, hitting several passes on third down to Mitchell Tinsley and a 48-yard pass to Harrison Wallace. But the team had very little consistency on offense and couldn't keep up with the Wolverines' onslaught. The fourth quarter didn't yield better results, with Clifford going down and backup Drew Allar finishing the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While Penn State football takes on Michigan this weekend for a critical game on the schedule, next's week's home game is the biggest recruiting game of the season. The 2022 White Out list is already shaping up, and recruiting insider Ryan Snyder dishes out the information fans want to know about the upcoming batch of recruits. However, Snyder and show host Thomas Frank Carr start with the Friday night trip that Snyder is taking to watch more Penn State football prospects. Snyder is staying local this week, traveling to Lancaster to see Nittany Lion tight end commit Joey Schlaffer to face offensive line prospect Deyvid Palepale. The 6-2 305-pound offensive line prospect is an up-and-coming player in the state that Penn State recently offered. As always, Snyder will share player highlights next week. Next, they dip into the witeout recruiting list. They touch on the linebacker group that will come to the game next Saturday, which is something Snyder and Blue White Illustrated publisher Sean Fitz discussed on Tuesday. Aaron Chiles, Anthony Speca and the rest of the 2024 linebackers make up a deep and talented group of players. Snyder starts with that group before covering running backs and the offensive line. Beyond position groups, individual players stand out as well. Top-170 defensive end Brian Robinson will visit next weekend, as well as top-15 wide receiver Ryan Wingo. While it's always a strong list of prospects, next weekend's White Out list is shaping up to be a star-studded group of players, including Quinton Martin and Omilio Agar. Finally, T-Frank and Snyder break down Ryan Snyder's Best Bets for week seven of the college football season. Here are the games Snyder is picking. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State takes on Michigan Saturday in Ann Arbor for the biggest game of the 2022 season so far. Senior Editor Nate Bauer and publisher Sean Fitz discuss the game, the DNA of both teams and give a final prediction. They'll also provide observations of what happened at Penn State practice this week. Fitz and Bauer start with a conversation about the game's overarching themes. How important is this game for the season and the narrative about this team? They'll also dive into how close the series between Penn State and Michigan has been under Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh and Penn State's head man James Franklin. Next, they discuss what they saw at practice this week. Penn State held an open practice on Wednesday, and some important advances in the situation surrounding tight end Tyler Warren, receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith and offensive lineman Hunter Nourzad. They'll also give their impressions of the tone around the practice and Franklin this week. Bauer also digs into one of Franklin's comments about "big boy football" that they'll have play this weekend. That conversation about playing a Big Ten-style game this weekend morphs into a discussion about what Penn State wants to be versus what they are right now. Bauer and Fitz discuss the archetypes of teams that the Nittany Lions face and which one they would most like to resemble. Where do they land on that spectrum this year? The duo explains. Finally, they discuss the Michigan Wolverines and what Penn State faces on Saturday. They describe the overall personality of the Wolverines and what they've done this season. Next, Fitz dives into the numbers for the Michigan offense and discusses the major players that make an impact, including JJ McCarthy and Blake Corum. They also have a conversation about the nature of the Michigan offense and how they have been able to get the game script they want all season long. With Penn State playing a similar brand of football this season, something will have to give on Saturday.They close the show with keys to the game for a Penn State victory and a prediction from each analyst. Fitz discusses the Nittany Lions pass rush and how he thinks Manny Diaz will attack that team. Next, Bauer highlights the showdown of the run defense against Corum. They hit on the matchups that will matter on defense before giving game picks to close the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

To help Penn State fans get a better sense of what the Nittany Lions face on Saturday, host of the BWI Daily Edition Thomas Frank Carr is joined by a special guest on the show. Clayton Sayfie, reporter for The Wolverine, joins the show to discuss the team and the game in depth. They’ll cover JJ McCarthy’s progression as a second-year quarterback, the strengths and weaknesses of the offense, and the defense’s ability to get pressure this season. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition on YouTube so you don’t miss an episode of the show. T-Frank and Sayfie start with Wolverines, starting quarterback JJ McCarthy. What has Sayfie seen from him this season and how did the season start for the team at that position? They discuss McCarthy’s ascendence, an offseason injury that changed his trajectory this year and his development as a passer. What sort of player will Penn State face on Saturday?While McCarthy has been very good at what he’s been asked to do, can he take his game to another level against Penn State? Sayfie and T-Frank discuss the nature of the Wolverine’s offense, it’s strengths and weaknesses and where McCarthy needs to take the next step. They also discuss how Penn State’s defense will present unique challenges that the team hasn’t faced this year. Next, they discuss the offensive line for Michigan. T-Frank called them ‘average’ earlier this week so Sayfie is here to defend the Michigan front-five’s play this year. They talk about that unit’s play through the Big Ten schedule so far and how injuries have affected the group this season. After spending an extensive amount of time on the offense, they shift to the Michigan defense and what the Penn State offense will see on Saturday. They start up front with Mazi Smith and Mike Morris, the defensive tackle and edge rusher that lead the unit. How important are they and how well does Michigan use that duo? Sayfie and T-Frank discuss how the Wolverines deploy the defensive line and which players fans need to be aware of on Saturday. Lastly, they take a look at the Michigan secondary and what Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford will throw against this weekend. Are they capable of taking the ball away? They discuss the talent of the unit and how they’ve replaced Daxton Hill who now plays in the NFL. They close out the show with a some prediction and discussing how close this game feels. 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 was off last week, meaning the coaching staff had a chance to get out on the road and do extensive recruiting. It also meant that recruiting insider Ryan Snyder had a chance to travel to watch several commits in action. That's the topic of discussion on today's episode of the BWI Daily Edition: Recruiting Show. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don't miss the show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Michigan week for Penn State football. Join host Thomas Frank Carr and senior editor Nate Bauer, as they discuss the upcoming contest with the Wolverines on Saturday afternoon. They’ll be broadcasting live on YouTube and taking your questions about the upcoming game. Join in the action and subscribe to Blue White Illustrated! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKPenn State is 5-0 and enters this weekend’s game as the tenth-ranked team in the nation. They head to Ann Arbor to face a familiar foe in the Wolverines, who are also undefeated and rank 4th in the nation. So what should you expect from the game? T-Frank, Blue White Illustrated’s film analyst, has watched the game film and has his thoughts ready to share. He and Bauer will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Nittany Lions on Saturday. The game against Michigan starts a three-game series that fans have anticipated since the release of the 2022 schedule. Coming through against the Wolverines with a win on the road wouldn’t just be a statement win for head coach James Franklin but would turn up the heat on a potential run at significant post-season play. After heading to Ann Arbor, Penn State hosts Minnesota and Ohio State for back-to-back home games that will define the season for the Nittany Lions. Can they get through the game up north with a win? Get intel on the situation by tuning into the BWI Daily Monday live 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 coaches are crisscrossing the east coast of America this week to check out critical recruits in the class of 2023 and beyond. On the BWI Daily Edition, recruiting insider Ryan Snyder gets fans up-to-date on where those visits are and which players the Lions are targeting. He'll also share his impressions of what the 2023 corner commit Zion Tracy's coach had to say about the 6-0 cornerback. Subscribe to the BWI Daily, so you don't miss an episode! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKHost Thomas Frank Carr and Snyder start the show by discussing the critical targets that Penn State visited on Thursday of the bye week. Some players, like four-star receiver Noah Rogers and linebacker Kaveion Keys, are committed elsewhere, but the staff still believes in keeping in contact lest anything should happen. Many names are familiar to Penn State recruiting fans, but Snyder shares several new prospects, including a new quarterback prospect for 2024. Snyder also discusses his plans to see Penn State commits Anthony Donkoh and Alex Birchmeier play in Virginia tonight. Next, T-Frank and Snyder discuss the Friday visits that Penn State coaches are taking today. Several high-profile names emerged from the conversation, including five-star defensive end Keon Keeley. With limited time this week and many prospects to visit, T-Frank is curious why Keeley is getting a visit, despite his five-star status. Snyder discusses if the Lions had a previous relationship with the Berkeley Prep pass rusher. After wrapping up the travel schedule for the coaching staff, Snyder discusses his interview with Ernest Anderson, the head coach at St. Thomas More. Anderson is the head coach of Zion Tracy, Penn State's surprise 2023 commit at cornerback. Snyder discussed his impressions of the conversation and got more information about what Tracy is as a player and a person. Finally, T-Frank gives his impressions from the article and shares his thoughts on Tracy from the brief film he's watched of the cornerback commit. Tracy plays IMG academy Friday night, which should be available for fans that want to watch the game on YouTube. Lastly, Snyder takes you through his best bets of the week in college football. This week's action includes: UNLV (+6) at San Jose State Purdue (+3) at Maryland Virginia Tech (+14.5) at Pitt TCU (-6) at Kansas Auburn (+30) at Georgia Texas A&M (+23.5) vs. AlabamaCheck out the show to see what Snyder thinks the smart bets are in these six games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Penn State's bye week, which is a great time to catch up on some mail. Today, the BWI Daily Edition answers questions from members of the Lions Den message forum on the show to see what fans are thinking about at the midway point in the 2022 season. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don't miss the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State football team's bye week comes nearly midway through the season after a 5-0 start. So, with the deep plunge of the Big Ten schedule ahead, it's a good time to look back and evaluate how the first half of the season went. That's what host Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Greg Pickel will do on today's BWI Daily Edition. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated so you don't miss any action. https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKT-Frank and Pickel start the show discussing what transpired Tuesday night at James Franklin's post-practice press conference. After defensive tackle Coziah Izzard made his season debut against Northwestern, the obvious question then becomes the status of defensive end Smith Vilbert. Both players sat out the first month of the season, and Franklin announced yesterday that Vilbert would not play this season. What impact does that have on the Penn State defensive line? Pickel and T-Frank discuss that topic before discussing what Izzard brings to the table at defensive tackle now that he's returned. Next, they discuss their general impressions of the team over five weeks. Pickel gives his thoughts on how the offensive identity has shaped through the first half of the season and what he thinks they need to be going forward. Then T-Frank asks for his impressions of Manny Diaz's defense now that Pickel has seen it in-depth. Next, they discuss that side of the ball and T-Frank gives stats he found interesting when researching how the team compares to last season's 5-0 start. Then, they discuss which players performed the best on offense and defense through the first half of the season. Next, they review the players that need to elevate their play or contribute more in the upcoming critical three-game stretch of Big Ten opponents. Lastly, they review the wrestling schedule release earlier this week and talk about Bo Nikal's rise through the UFC ranks. 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 on a bye, but the team is still hard at work getting better for the second half of the 2022 season. In recruiting, the team is using this week to visit important players and commits. The BWI Daily Recruiting show discusses that and the recruiting weekend visitors from Northwestern. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition on YouTube, so you never miss the show. https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKRecruiting insider and host Ryan Snyder starts the show discussing the Northwestern visitor list with Sean Fitz, publisher of Blue White Illustrated. They go through the important players that made the trip to Happy Valley, including Jaylen Harvey, Eric Lee, and Rodney Lora, whom they discussed last week. Hear what they had to say about the impression Lora made and how the visit went for those recruits on a lousy weather day. Next, they dig into the Penn State coaching travel schedule. The Nittany Lions have augmented the bye week schedule this year, which Fitz describes. After that, he and Snyder discuss which coaches will visit players this week, including several essential prospects committed to other schools. Can Penn State flip Cam Seldon? They detail which coaches will see Seldon and what other important players will take priority this upcoming weekend. The conversation about Seldon and West Virginia commit Rodney Gallagher spins into a discussion about the coaching movement in college football, with several coaches already losing their jobs this past weekend.Lastly, Snyder and Fitz discuss a recent update by On3 national recruiting reporter Chad Simmons. Simmons caught up with key uncommitted prospects in the Northeast region. Where does Penn State stand with left tackle Samson Okunlola? They dive into Simmons' update to find out which players in New England the Nittany Lions have a realistic shot with. 00:00 Show intro01:40 Northwestern visitor list08:20 Coaching bye week travel11:16 Running back priority in the 2023 cycle?13:00 National coaching firings 16:25 Northeast prospects interested in Penn State Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Get the final word on Penn State’s 17-7 win over Northwestern on the BWI Daily Edition tonight at 8 pm. Host Thomas Frank Carr and senior editor Nate Bauer discuss how the offense and the defense performed in the wet, sloppy conditions at Beaver Stadium Saturday. They’ll also take your questions live on YouTube! Join the show at eight and subscribe to the channel, so you don’t miss the show.As he does each Monday, T-Frank starts the show by asking Nate what he’s learned since the game on Monday. Whether it’s a change in perspective, new insight from a second watch, or information from players after the game, Bauer brings a new spin to the show each week. Today, they’ll discuss how the Nittany Lions fared on Saturday.After discussing Bauer’s opening thoughts, T-Frank will give his. First, he wants to discuss the defense and its performance against Northwestern on Saturday. Were the Nittany Lions as dominant as they seemed during the game? Blue White Illustrated’s film analyst will give you his impressions of the group and which players stood out during his observations. He’ll highlight PJ Mustipher, Hakeem Beamon and freshmen Dani Dennis-Sutton and Abdul Carter.Next, they’ll run down the major storylines that came out of the game Saturday, many of which deal with the offense. They’ll discuss the running back’s performance, the major moments that changed the game. Can Penn State continue to sustain success if Nick Singleton’s struggles continue? Has he hit a freshman wall?Of course, starting quarterback Sean Clifford. The sixth-year signal caller created plenty of division and discussion based on Saturday’s 10-20 completion performance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was a wet, sloppy game for Penn State football, who defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 17-7 despite turning the ball over five times. Join film analyst Thomas Frank Carr as he discusses what happened during Penn State's rain-soaked matchup and discuss the major storylines coming out of the game. T-Frank will also take questions from fans who join him live on YouTube. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don't miss the postgame show. https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKThe Penn State defense came to play, limiting the Wildcats to less than 300 yards of offense while forcing three turnovers of its own. At times, the Nittany Lion's defense struggled with two penalties by freshman defenders Dani Dennis-Sutton and Abdul Carter that extended a drive for the Wildcats that nearly ended in a touchdown. Despite that, the Lions held firm on a fourth-down quarterback sneak from the one-yard line. Once again, the star of the game for the Penn State offense was freshman running back Kaytron Allen. Despite not playing in the first half, Allen nearly ended the game as the team's leading rusher. The reason was that fellow freshman Nick Singleton lost two fumbles and a third that was called off for a stop in forward momentum. However, Allen fumbled late in the fourth quarter that gave Northwestern life again. Penn State heads into the bye week 5-0. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State fans are always looking for the next great Penn State player, and the Nittany Lions coaching staff could be hosting that player this weekend. Recruiting insider Ryan Snyder joins the BWI Daily Edition every Friday to recap the week in Penn State recruiting and give a preview of the players visiting Happy Valley for the game the next day. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don't miss the show! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKTo start the show, host Thomas Frank Carr brings up a fresh news topic on Friday. The Nittany Lions offered several players scholarships late in the week, and Snyder reviews who they are and what fans need to know about them right now. Of course, the most notable player would be 2024 running back Jordan Marshall. Next, they discuss the confirmed visitor list coming to Saturday at the Penn State vs. Northwestern game. Snyder was busy this week tracking down prospects and confirming which players planned to attend the game, which he shares with T-Frank. Several notable players include Bishop McDevitt wide receiver Rico Scott, fast-rising defensive lineman Rodney Lora, and several 2024 offensive line prospects that Penn State is trying to amass with current commit Cooper Cousins.Next, they get to the main event, Ryan Snyder's best bets! Each week, Blue White Illustrated's budding sharp picks several games to bet on and gives the audience his plays that week. So here's the recap for the upcoming week in college football. Washington (-3.5) at UCLAIowa State (-3) at Kansas JayhawksEast Carolina (-8) at South FloridaPenn State (-25.5) vs. NorthwesternNorthwestern (+25.5) at Penn StateAs always, the featured game of the week is the Penn State game. As usual, Snyder doesn't like the odds on the game but gives his best assessment of what fans who want to bet on the Nittany Lions game should do. From there, he and T-Frank discuss the game and how they think things will play out. T-Frank watched the Northwestern offense and defense this week and came away with distinct impressions about what they do on both sides of the football. First, he shares what he knows about the Northwestern running and passing games. Next, he and Snyder discuss the Northwestern defense, and T-Frank discusses why the Wildcats have given up so many yards and big plays. Show Rundown:00:00 Show Intro01:35 New Penn State offers04:40 Northwestern visitor list15:40 Ryan Snyder's Best Bets27:00 Northwestern film review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State faces Northwestern on Saturday to start the remainder of the 2022 Big Ten schedule. To get fans ready for the game, senior editor Nate Bauer hosts the BWI Daily Edition with publisher Sean Fitz to preview the upcoming contest. Part of that preview is a look back at the week in Penn State football to review where the Nittany Lions stand heading into the game. This week the news, while subtle, was significant. There have been rumors that starting quarterback Sean Clifford would not play this weekend, and backup Drew Allar would get the start. While Fitz and Bauer don't have anything concrete to report, they have noticed odd things happening around that story. So they discuss the situation before moving on to practice observations. Bauer starts open practice observations with what he and Fitz saw of Clifford during the 20 minutes of open availability. Next, they discuss the players with known injuries this week, including tight end Tyler Warren and interior lineman Hunter Nourzad. That conversation gets context from James Franklin's comments after practice, as does the situation with defensive tackle Coziah Izzard. They discuss how the tone has changed around Izzard and defensive end Smith Vilbert, both of which haven't been available to start the season. Next, they review where the team stands coming out of non-conference play and reflect on the lessons they learned playing Central Michigan last weekend. Naturally, that leads into the preview of Northwestern. It's been a tough start to the season for the 1-3 Wildcats, with three straight home losses. Bauer and Fitz discuss the team's shortcomings and how they have an unusual identity this season compared to the traditional Northwestern plan of attack. Finally, they put all of this in context with Penn State's upcoming bye week and then give their score predictions for the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The first month of the Penn State football season is in the books, and its time to take stock of where the team stands heading into conference play on Saturday against Northwestern. So, host Thomas Frank Carr does that. He gives you five offensive and defensive players whose stock has gone up and the handful of players whose stock has gone down. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition, so you don't miss an episode! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKPenn State's offense hasn't been lights-out but several players have taken a significant step forward during the first month of the 2022 season. T-Frank starts his list with an unlikely pair of players that many fans might think should be higher. See why he has Nick Singleton, and Kaytron Allen listed fifth. Next, he heads to the offensive line for a player that has changed the way that Penn State runs the football, thanks to his effectiveness in specific situations. While this player isn't playing the best football among the starting offensive linemen, his presence is essential for the success of the running game's health. While T-Frank focused on the running game to start, the rest of the offensive players will be passing game contributors, starting with number three. Check out the show to see which player has exceeded the high expectations from the offseason to land on the list. The second player on the list shouldn't surprise fans who have been hoping to see him play for over a year. Finally, T-Frank highlights the breakout player of the Penn State offense through the first month of the season, the freshmen excluded. This player has finally realized his abilities on offense and has played a pivotal role in several wins this year. After discussing the players whose stock has gone down, T-Frank switches to the defense. He starts with another freshman who is making an impact for the Nittany Lions now that his exceptional talents are beginning to shine through. From there, he highlights Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter. The freshman didn't have the same expectations in the preseason as his classmates at running back, but T-Frank has a different reason for keeping him lower on the list. Next, T-Frank transitions to the secondary to highlight one player who has been making splash plays for the Nittany Lions routinely this year. From there, he targets an entire position. Lastly, T-Frank highlights the breakout player of the defense and the entire team. Check out the show to find out which player that is. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Hear the final word on Penn State's 33-14 victory over Central Michigan on the BWI Daily Edition. The BWI Daily is live every Monday at 8 pm to discuss the previous game and take your questions! Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKHost Thomas Frank Carr and senior editor Nate Baur sit down for a conversation about where Penn State stands one month into the season after a frustrating offensive performance against a MAC opponent. Penn State turned the ball over three times on defense and picked up a muffed punt but didn't manage to pull away from Central Michigan until the fourth quarter. T-Frank and Bauer will discuss their impression of the game and what happened to keep Penn State from running away with the game.But it wasn't all bad. Bauer and T-Frank will discuss freshman Kaytron Allen's performance, gaining 111 yards on only 13 carries and breaking seven tackles along the way. They'll also discuss the state of the Penn State running back room one month into the season.Defensively, Penn State stymied Central Michigan and, once again, batted away over ten passes. They'll discuss the standout players and progress that the Nittany Lions have made since week one. T-Frank will highlight freshman Dani Dennis-Sutton's progression and why he thinks that the five-star defensive end deserves to see more playing time during meaningful game action.Lastly, they'll discuss the special teams situation and the duality of what's going on with Penn State's third unit. They'll highlight the punting prowess of Barney Amor and the field goal kicking concerns that Penn Sate faces this year.#PennState #NittanyLionsJOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.comDownload our podcasts: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/LRL3155877513?selected=DSVV2664982394Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.comPenn State's running back revolution | Central Michigan Recap | #WeAre Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Once again, Penn State struggled to blow out a MAC team at home early but eventually got it done against Central Michigan 33-14. Check out what happened on the BWI Live postgame show with Thomas Frank Carr: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKPenn State got to a hot start with a 14-0 lead against Central Michigan in the first quarter but stagnated in the second, allowing the Chippewas to get 14 points and only scoring another touchdown. However, the Nittany Lions kept chopping wood, getting another touchdown in the third and another in the fourth before putting in backup quarterback Drew Allar. Penn State also struggled to overcome penalties that killed drives in the middle of the game. The Nittany Lions benefitted from four Central Michigan turnovers, including a muffed punt that set up a go-ahead touchdown. However, the Penn State secondary came to play with two interceptions and more than ten pass breakups. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Friday on the BWI Daily Edition means Ryan Snyder stops by to give the audience his weekend best bets in college football. But Snyder is also Blue White Illustrated's recruiting insider so he'll drop knowledge on this week's news and preview the upcoming recruiting visitors for Central Michigan. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don't miss the show!Snyder joins host Thomas Frank Carr, who starts the show by asking Snyder about an important new recruiting offer for 2023. Penn State is still looking for players at several positions, including defensive end, offensive tackle, and receiver. That last position is in flux for the Nittany Lions, and Snyder fills T-Frank in on a new player Penn State is targeting. Hear from Snyder to learn more about Taeshawun Lyons. Finally, Snyder highlights another offer this week at one of those critical positions in Keyshawn Blackstock. The list of visitors for Central Michigan is short, but important players are visiting this weekend. Snyder goes through the top recruits visiting on Saturday before he and T-Frank transition to the next topic. Snyder chooses one recruit each weekend to see in person, and this week, he's headed to Pittsburgh to check out five-star athlete Quinton Martin. Snyder says that the 2024 running back is the prize of not just this class but possibly multiple years. But will any Penn State coaches join him this weekend? Snyder gives T-Frank the rundown of where the staff is headed on Friday night and which recruits they'll see play. Finally, Snyder and T-Frank get into the show's main event, Ryan Snyder's Best Bets. Here is the action for this weekend that Snyder has targeted. TCU (-2) vs. SMU Eastern Michigan(-6) vs. Buffalo Old Dominion (-4.5) vs. Arkansas State Northwestern (-7) vs. Miami (Ohio) Penn State (-27.5) vs. Central MichiganOf course, the featured game of the week is always Penn State. This week T-Frank gives a preview of what he saw on film from Central Michigan. He discusses which players and what schemes stood out for the Chippewas and how he thinks Penn State should attack offensively. While the Nittany Lions didn't need much from the receivers last week, can this group put together a breakout performance against their last MAC opponent? T-Frank and Snyder highlight Parker Washington and the depth players behind him as key factors on Saturday. If they can put together an explosive afternoon, it will be a short day's work for the starters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State faces Central Michigan as a heavy favorite at noon on Saturday. It's the final non-conference game of the 2022 regular season for the Nittany Lions, and to get you ready for the game, Sean Fitz and Nate Baur discuss the game and give you the official Blue White Illustrated preview of the matchup. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don't miss a show! It was a week full of events for the Penn State football media, but was it a busy one in terms of news? Fitz and Bauer discuss what they heard and didn't hear this week as Penn State faces their second non-power five opponent of the season. Bauer points notes a suspicious lack of questions about the opponent this week that set the tone for how the media talks about this game. Next, they briefly introduce this week's opponent before discussing their observations of Penn State's practice on Wednesday evening. Fitz and Bauer were on opposite sides of the field, so they give their perspectives on the offense and defense at practice. According to Fitz, one of the most significant differences this week was the tone. Next, they step back and take a wider look at Penn State through three games of the season and where they think the Nittany Lions stand in the final week before Big Ten play. They discuss the offensive changes this year and how they've experienced Manny Diaz's defense. The final game of September marks the fourth game of the season and is an appropriate time to examine the freshmen game counts this year. While the players that are integral to the team are obvious, they discuss the other players that have played in two games and those that haven't. How many will get the chance to see the field this weekend? Lastly, they dive into the Central Michigan film and discuss what they know about the team. Bauer examines the offenses' ability to string together drive and put up points, despite some issues against inferior competition. They highlight Central Michigan's quarterback, running back, and secondary as central figures in the game to come. Finally, they give their score predictions and preview the events coming up this weekend on YouTube and bluewhiteillustrated.com. Show Rundown00:00 Show intro01:33 Penn State week in review04:50 Central Michigan overview05:30 Penn State practice reactions 08:26 Where is Penn State through three games?17:20 Penn State goals for the weekend18:37 Freshmen redshirt update25:04 Central Michigan preview36:00 Predictions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State's sound defeat of Auburn last Saturday sent a shockwave of activity through the college football ecosystem. Plenty of analysts picked Penn State to win, but no one expected them to dominate the Tigers the way they did. After studying the team through three weeks of the season and listening to the chatter this week, the host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr, has a definitive answer as to what that game meant for the Nittany Lions.Penn State is backBut what does that mean? Is Penn State a national contender now that just put the Big Ten and the rest of the world on notice? Not so fast, T-Frank says. He has a different meaning for how and why the Nittany Lions are "back."Next, he explains why the freshman class of 2022 is pivotal to keeping Penn State back. First, he describes the two distinct waves of the class and how the first wave of first-year Nittany Lions have already made their presence felt in the first three games. While all eyes are on Nick Singleton, he highlights the future of linebacker Abdul Carter and the path to the highest level of success for Carter in the next month.The second wave of freshmen, which is larger than the first, will help define Penn State's ceiling as a team. While Dani Denni-Sutton and Zane Durant are the high-profile names of the group, T-Frank focuses first on Omari Evans. The speedy wide receiver nearly made the first wave of players but has been an inconsistent contributor on offense. So the fact that he's on the list surprises T-Frank, and he thinks it says something about the precarious nature of the receiver room this fall.Lastly, he discusses Allar and his development since arriving in Happy Valley in January. How good has he been, and how far ahead of schedule is the 6-5 freshman? T-Frank gives his thoughts.JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.comDownload our podcasts: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/LRL3155877513?selected=DSVV2664982394Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.comPenn State is back | The freshmen that can keep them there | #WeAre Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.