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Penn State football's defensive line is changing under Matt Campbell and defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn — and the recruiting philosophy is changing with it. Is the speed rusher era over at Penn State? Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz break down what the new staff actually wants on the defensive line, how they're recruiting tweeners vs. true defensive tackles, and what it means for Penn State's 2026 defense. In this video: Tweeners vs. true defensive tackles — what does D'Anton Lynn's scheme actually require? Key 2027 recruiting targets on the defensive line Alexander McPherson, Yvan Kemajou, and the current roster outlook Why Penn State's pass rush questions are the biggest storyline heading into spring ball Matt Campbell's defensive philosophy and how it differs from the Franklin era Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for Penn State football and recruiting coverage every week → https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ 00:00 Show intro and Spring Break Schedule 02:20 How many 'Tweeners will Penn State take in recruiting? 07:15 What 'Tweener actually means to D'Anton Lynn's defense 10:22 Developmental curve for bigger defensive end prospects 13:00 What does Lynn actually want to be at Penn State? 15:03 Where sacks have come from at USC and Penn State in 2025 17:05 Penn State front seven plan to defend the run 18:05 Final thoughts Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State wrestling delivered another historic performance at the Big Ten Championships. The Nittany Lions captured the team title with a program-record 184 points and seven individual champions, continuing their dominance in the conference heading into the NCAA Championships. In this video, we break down: • How Penn State produced seven Big Ten champions • Key performances from stars like Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, PJ Duke, and Josh Barr • The biggest takeaways from the tournament • What the results mean for NCAA Championship seeding and matchups We also discuss the standout moments from the weekend and what comes next as Penn State prepares for the national tournament in Cleveland. 0:00 Intro — Penn State's Historic Big Ten Weekend 2:23 125 lbs — Luke Liddell Wins Sudden Victory 4:02 133 lbs — Marcus Blaze Falls to Davino 6:08 141 lbs — Braeden Davis Qualifies for Nationals 9:02 149 lbs — Shane Van Ness Pins His Way to a Title 10:37 157 lbs — PJ Duke Dominates Defending Champ 12:15 165 lbs — Mitchell Messenbrink Wins Again 14:10 174 lbs — Levi Haynes Gets It Done 15:58 184 lbs — Rocco Welsh Survives Controversy 18:15 197 lbs — Josh Barr Dominates All Weekend 19:57 HWT — Cole Mirasola Finishes Fifth, Goes to Nationals 22:02 Nationals Seeding Preview 23:37 PIAA State Championships — Penn State Recruits Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What’s the biggest difference between Matt Campbell’s coaching approach and the one Penn State fans became used to under James Franklin? We break down how Campbell’s staff evaluates talent, builds recruiting relationships in the Midwest, and how that philosophy compares to Franklin’s national recruiting strategy. Plus, new Rivals national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu joins the show to discuss Midwest recruiting connections and what it could mean for Penn State moving forward. 00:00 Show start and intro Allen Trieu 01:08 Midwest connection between Trieu and Matt Campbell Staff 05:08 Impact of Penn State staff being first on hidden gems 07:15 Challenge of getting Midwest prospects to Happy Valley 09:30 Players Penn State can secure from Midwest ties 10:57 ad break 11:28 Best recruiters on the staff 16:00 Positional recruiting strengths 19:30 Learning curve coming from Iowa State to Penn State 24:55 Difference between James Franklin and Matt Campbell Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 What's the difference between Matt Campell and James Franklin's Recruiting Styles? 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 got more bad news this week, with injury information coming out of the Lasch Building. We’ll update fans on the status of Anthony Donkoh and what it means for his timeline to return after we found out he’s shelved for the upcoming camp period. We’ll also give you the latest Penn State recruiting information today and round out the show with a visit from the newest Rivals National Reporter, Allen Trieu. Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube! Be the first to know when we go live by subscribing to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enabling notifications. Recruiting season starts back up shortly so be sure you are the first to know when Penn State hosts targets or when the first domino falls in the Class of 2027 with a commitment. Now is also a great time to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated. It’s 50% off the annual price in celebration of Trieu joining Rivals! Click here to get access to premium intel from both BWI and national reporters. Penn State gets more unfortunate news We’ll start with the update that dropped yesterday afternoon about another Penn State veteran missing spring football. Donkoh will be out for the spring, following tight end Andrew Rappleyea, who posted a post-surgery photo at the end of February. We’ll discuss the situation, the impact, and what to expect from the team’s spring football situation, with so many injured players that the team will realistically consider starters in the fall. Recruiting Update Next, we’ll discuss the latest recruiting news, now that the calendar has flipped to March. While spring practice hasn’t started yet, teams can still host prospects for visits now. We’ll discuss the players you need to know both before camp and after spring break, which is next week. Of course, check out Blue White Illustrated for a comprehensive list of players coming to campus over the several weeks. Allen Trieu Joins Rivals Finally, we welcome Trieu, the latest addition to the Rivals national team, who joined the company on March 1. Tieu has been a Midwest reporter for decades and has extensive knowledge of the former Iowa State staff that now occupies the Lasch Building at Penn State. He and reporter Sean Fitz discuss Campbell’s approach, the strengths of the staff, the team’s ace recruiters, and where the group will need to bridge the gap between what they did in Ames, and the new pressure they face in Happy Valley. He’ll also discuss the blended approach of where Penn State’s targets will come from in this first cycle and how much time fans should give the staff before making decisions about how the staff is recruiting with their in-region recruits. Use promo code psufans to get 10% off your first purcharse from Liberty Lumber Products: https://libertylumberproducts.com/search?options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bfields%5D=title%2Cvendor%2Cproduct_type%2Cvariants.title&q=penn+state 00:00 Show Intro 01:05 Anthony Donkoh injury news 10:32 Penn State's offensive injury situation 13:00 Liberty Lumer products Ad break 15:25 Penn State recruiting: Matt Campbell's timeline of recruit commitments 20:05 New England recruiting is different than other regions 22:30 Is spring football a time to finally get rolling in recruiting? 29:55 Closing the deal in recruiting during official visit negotiation 33:00 Does every high school prospect have an agent? 37:33 Allen Triue interview 42:05 Can Campbell and his staff maintain relationships with Midwest schools 49:22 Who are the best recruiters on this staff? 51:07 Campbell staff sticking to evals and not chasing stars 57:00 Leap from Iowa State to PSU in eval and NIL 102:45 Difference between Franklin staff and Campbell staff. 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The Big Ten Championships are here, and the road to the NCAA tournament runs through the Bryce Jordan Center this weekend. In today’s show, we break down the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships preseeds and what they mean for Penn State. Six Nittany Lions enter the tournament as No. 1 preseeds, but those rankings are still subject to change after the coaches meeting on Friday. We go weight-by-weight through the bracket and discuss the biggest storylines heading into the conference tournament, including whether all 10 Penn State wrestlers can secure automatic NCAA bids. We also give our predictions for which Nittany Lions will win Big Ten titles, the toughest paths in the bracket, and the weight class that could produce the biggest surprise. Topics include: • Six Penn State wrestlers receiving No. 1 preseeds • The toughest road to the podium for the Nittany Lions • The auto-bid outlook for all 10 starters • Why Braeden Davis faces the most difficult qualification path • Title predictions for Luke Lilledahl, Marcus Blaze, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, Rocco Welsh, and Josh Barr • The biggest threats across the Big Ten brackets The Big Ten Championships begin Saturday with the first round, quarterfinals, and semifinals, followed by the medal matches on Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center. Subscribe for more Penn State wrestling coverage, film breakdowns, and Big Ten tournament analysis. #PennState #B1GWrestling #PennStateWrestling Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 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 Nittany Lions football team starts spring football in just about three weeks so we’re getting fans ready with our spring preview of each position. So far, we’ve covered the running backs, defensive tackles, and pass catchers in the lead-up to the first spring football under new head coach Matt Campbell. Today, we’ll be taking on the most important position on the team: quarterback. Also, there’s a concern among Penn State football fans that the team lacks elite playmakers, especially on defense. We’ll discuss which players are the likeliest candidates to step up and fill that void. Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube. If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now and enable notifications. That way, you’ll receive alerts when we go live or post content on the channel. Of course, now is your chance to get Blue White Illustrated for half off! Join us for 50% off the price of an annual subscription. We’re celebrating the addition of more Rivals national analysts and want to make you part of the team as well! Click here and get access to this special offer while it lasts. Penn State Spring Preview: QB We continue our spring preview series today by discussing the team’s quarterback position. We’ll discuss the impact of starter Rocco Becht’s injury timeline returning from surgery and how that is both a positive and a negative for the team this spring. How can he lead and bring the team together from the sidelines? How will his return partway through spring football affect the dynamics for the team? From there, we’ll discuss the team backup, Alex Manske. What does he need to work on during his second season in Taylor Mouser’s offense? We’ll discuss where his progression can come and how the extra reps can help him progress as a thrower. Finally, we’ll look at the young quarterbacks in the room between freshmen Kase Evans and Peyton Falzone. We’ll disuss each player's profile from their high school film and see what kind of quarterback they are and how they fit into the templates we’ve seen from Campbell and his staff. Potential defensive stars Even on a defense that doesn’t have future first-round NFL Draft picks, each scheme picks a player to feature. Opportunity to make plays comes from the decisions of who the defensive coordinator puts in position to make said plays. On today’s show, we’ll preview the potential defensive stars for the team this upcoming year. Many fans are concerned about the lack of raw high-end talent, so we’ll pinpoint three candidates who can make plays and elevate their profiles among the fan base through their output. Of course, we also want to hear from you! Join the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube, ask your questions in the live chat, and we’ll answer them throughout the show! 00:00 Show intro 02:54 NFL Mock Draft preview 05:42 Spring Preview: QBs 09:30 Rocco Becht breakdown 15:15 Rocco Becht film breakdown 22:22 Alex Manske preview 29:40 Kase Evans and Peyton Falzone preview 35:35 Final thoughts on QB Room 38:47 Potential defensive stars 42:24 Marcus Neal film breakdown 46:58 Tony Rojas and Caleb Bacon 49:23 Daryus Dixson and Yvan Kemajou 55:14 Best Bets Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 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 starts March with spring football on the way and recruiting gearing up in the background. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’re answering fan questions about the team’s status heading into this critical period, including your questions! Today, we’ll start with our weekly BWI Mailbag segment to get to your offseason thoughts first. Next, we’ll recap the NFL Combine performance of the team’s nine players who attended last week before finishing the show by talking about our recent conversations with Penn State football players during last week’s media interviews. Join the show live at 10 a.m. to ask your questions in the Mailbag! We’ll select the best questions from the live chat and answer them during the show! Of course, the best way to know when we go live, post breaking news, commitments, and more is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel. If you enable notifications, you’ll receive alerts when we post content to the channel. Stay tuned for later this week when we introduce new Rivals national correspondent Allen Trieu on the show! In fact, we’re offering a 50% off sign-up in celebration of Trieu joining the team. Click here to join for half off the regular price of membership at BWI! BWI Mailbag: Young players stashed for later Penn State head coach Matt Campbell discusses his recruiting and team-building plans for his February conversation with the media. He discussed the team’s objective of building a foundation for now and for the future. To this point, we have focused primarily on the team’s starters coming from the transfer portal, but there is a second layer of players who will make a contribution this year and will also be part of the team’s future. We’ll highlight some of those players on today’s show, thanks to a question from one of our Lions Den Message Board members, who asked this question on the BWI Mailbag thread. Other topics we’ll discuss today include: * How the staff plans to handle reps during spring football * When can fans expect more information about the Adidas switch? * Mississippi removing tax on NIL funds Don’t see a topic you want to discuss? Join the live show and ask your question in the chat! We’ll answer the best ones on air. Penn State at the NFL Combine: Recap Next, we’ll recap Penn State players' performances from the NFL Combine last week. On-field workouts ramped up on Thursday and concluded on Sunday with the offensive line. We’ll discuss who stood out, who made their mark, and which players didn’t do much either way to help or hurt themselves. Of course, the biggest name to make his debut after an injury that ended his season in October was Penn State quarterback Drew Allar. The former starter threw at the Combine on Saturday and got positive reviews, which have catapulted him into the online discourse and debate over the last 48 hours. We’ll discuss what’s true and what’s hype around his draft stock. Getting to know Penn State’s new Linebackers and the battle at center Finally, we’ll recap our work from last week, including our conversations with new and returning players from last week. Sean Fitz spoke with returner Dom Rulli about his quest to become the starting center at Penn State and his decision to stay despite the team adding a center in Brock Riker. We’ll also discuss the Iowa State linebackers and how their scheme in 2025 may have masked some hidden talents thanks to its unique style. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 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 held its second media event of the month on Wednesday, with over 20 players sitting down with the media for a span of several hours. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we’ll discuss the biggest takeaways from the event, plus plug you into the latest recruiting news, including a fresh batch of players who plan to join the program this spring for visits during spring practice. Finally, we’ll end the show by discussing your recruiting questions and thoughts in the BWI Mailbag. Bring your best recruiting questions and topics today to the live chat and we’ll answer the best ones at the end of the show! As always, be sure to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube channel by clicking here. That way you’ll know when we post content, like new Penn State QB Rocco Becht’s first press conference at Penn State. You’ll receive notifications when you upload content or go live! Penn State player media day recap We’ll start today’s show with some brief news and notes about the NFL Combine and then dive into yesterday’s media event with the Penn State football players. We’ll discuss the most newsworthy comments, including quarterback Rocco Becht’s rehab timeline to start the show. We’ll give our impressions about the players we talked to and what we learned about the team’s progress this offseason. Which players stood out in the process of talking to dozens of new and returning Penn State football players? Rivals 300 Update Next, we’ll dive into the recruiting news from the past week, including the Rivals 300 update that came out on Tuesday. Penn State does not have any commits in the current class, but dozens of targets moved up and down in the latest update. Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz will break down which moves are meaningful and how Penn State fans should feel about top targets receiving attention as they improve their recruiting stock. Next, we’ll discuss the team’s plans for spring football with another round of visit announcements since our last recruiting update. Which names to Penn State fans need to know who have announced their intentions to get a close look at the program in March and April? We’ll highlight the biggest wins for the staff this week. BWI Mailbag Finally, we’ll open the BWI Mailbag for fans of the show! Today, we’ll be taking recruiting questions from the BWI Mailbag submission thread on the site as featured questions. We’ll be discussing the value of recruiting a high school quarterback, given the heavy investment it takes to recruit a quality prospect and the uncertain odds of that player working out in the long run. We’ll also discuss the rough size of what Penn State wants from its Class of 2027. Want to discuss something else? Drop your question in the chat, and we’ll get to it on the show! 00:00 Show open 00:40 Andrew Rappleyea injury news 04:28 Penn State D-Line NFL Combine Preview 13:28 Penn State player media day recap 17:20 Rocco Becht injury timeline update 21:55 Keanu Williams injury update 26:21 Liberty Lumber Products ad break 29:44 Spring practice and official visits update 34:00 DE Board for 2027 37:15 More spring vitis 46:12 Rivals 300 Update 56:42 BWI Mailbag Use promo code psufans to get 10% off at Liberty Lumber Products: https://libertylumberproducts.com/search?options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bfields%5D=title%2Cvendor%2Cproduct_type%2Cvariants.title&q=penn+state Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 When Will Rocco Becht start throwing? Media Day Recap + Recruiting Update 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 will host the media again later today for an extended meet-and-greet with new players to the program. On today’s BWI Live Show, we’ll preview that event, plus discuss the latest Penn State football news. We’ll briefly discuss Combine news that dropped on Tuesday evening, plus the official signing of Penn State’s wide receiver coach. Then, we’ll preview the team’s pass catcher situation for the fall by discussing the likelihood of a tight end or wide receiver being the number one receiver this fall. Reporter Sean Fitz discusses the latest update to the 2027 class recruiting rankings, and we’ll end the show with your questions in the BWI Mailbag. Join the show today for those topics, plus your own! Join the live show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube and give us your best questions and comments in the live chat. We’ll answer the best ones to end the show. The best way to know when we go live, post breaking news, or any of our other content is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you’ll receive an alert whenever we update the channel. Penn State news and notes The news dropped last night that Penn State quarterback Drew Allar has recovered from his broken ankle and will throw this week at the NFL Combine. Allar played in six games before his injury in the fourth quarter of a comeback attempt against Northwestern that fell short. We’ll discuss the importance of his throwing at the Combine, and what it means for his draft stock. Next, we’ll discuss the news that Kashif Moore was officially hired as the next wide receivers coach today. While the announcement is a formality, we’ll discuss his integration into the staff and touch on the work he has to do both as a recruiter and as a coach. Finally, we’ll preview the upcoming meetings with new players and returning veterans from last year’s Penn State team. We’ll discuss who we’re interested in speaking with and what we hope to learn from the event. Spring football preview: Pass catchers only Next, we’ll discuss an age-old debate on today’s show that has plagued the Penn State offense for several years. Who will lead the team in receptions, a tight end or a wide recevier? Nate Bauer wrote about the topic last week, and we’ll discuss his thoughts, plus how the team is stacked on offense this year. Which player do you think will lead the team in receptions in 2026? Drop your thoughts in the live chat or the comments section after the show to let us know! Rivals recruiting update The latest update for 2027 dropped on Tuesday, and Fitz will discuss his thoughts about Penn State’s top targets, in-region candidates, and which players he thinks are standing out in the latest rankings. Finally, we’ll end the show with your thoughts! We have selected questions ready from the BWI Mailbag thread on the site, but we want to hear from you as well. We’ll save today’s best questions for the end of the show! Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Penn State Spring Football: WR vs TE — Who Leads the Offense in 2026? 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 hosted its annual THON Day on Saturday, giving the media an afternoon of interaction with the organization as they hosted Four Diamonds families for the annual charity event. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll recap what we saw, heared and learned about Penn State football during this extended, informal afternoon with the program. We’ll also recap the news that came out of the team’s media availability with three offensive linemen, including Cooper Cousins and Anthony Donkoh. We’ll also discuss the NFL Combine, which starts this week in Indianapolis, and take your questions in the BWI Mailbag to end the show! Join us live at 10 a.m. on YouTube to be part of the show. We’ll be taking your questions throughout the show, but we’ll be saving the best questions from the chat for the Mailbag at the end! The best way to know when we go live, post content, or deliver breaking news is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. To get in on the weekly mailbag, subscribe right now to Blue White Illustrated and drop your questions on the BWI Mailbag thread. Penn State News It’s Combine week for the 2026 NFL Draft, and there’s a host of Penn State players in Indianapolis this week to interview with teams and work out in front of the assembled NFL world. We’ll start the show with a brief conversation about who we think will be the stars of Penn State’s contingent in front of scouts and fans. Spring football is also one month away for the current Penn State team. We’ll discuss the team’s checklist of what they need to accomplish between now and then to have a successful first camp under head coach Matt Campbell and his staff. THON Day Recap Next, we’ll discuss the news and notes that came from Penn State’s media event with the THON families on Saturday. We’ll discuss what Cooper Cousins and Anthony Donkoh had to say during their brief press conferences on Saturday afternoon and what our impressions of the new staff were. We’ll also recap THON’s total for 2026 and how the Penn State football team gave back to the University through NIL. Next, we’ll continue our look at the team for this upcoming season. One of the biggest concerns that fans have with the team is that it lacks obvious star power. Today, we’ll count down the three top candidates to be stars of the Penn State defense. Which players and positions have the skills and talent to stand out? We’ll discuss. Best Bets and BWI Mailbag Finally, we’ll conclude the back half of the show with today’s Best Bets from Greg Pickel. Now that the Olympics are over, which sports are on his radar? Join the show to find out which games have his interest. Then, we’ll turn the show over to you! What do you think about today’s show topics? We’ll be answering questions from the audience during the BWI Mailbag. We’ve got pre-selected questions from the BWI Message board, but we want to hear from you as well. Join us at 10 a.m. and drop your questions in the live chat! Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 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 staff got welcome news this week when one of its top targets decommitted from a Big Ten rival. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we’ll discuss Peter Bourque’s decision to step back from his commitment to Michigan and what it means for Penn State. We’ll also review the latest spring visit announcments from Matt Campbell’s targets, the team’s OV Schedule announcements, and more! We’ll be taking your questions to end the show in the BWI mailbag. Join the show live at 10 a.m. and drop your questions in the live chat during the show. We’ll answer the best ones at the end of the show. Of course, you can also join Blue White Illustrated right now and access the mailbag thread on the BWI Message Board to get your question in before the show! Either way, the best way to check out the show live is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you’ll receive alerts when we go live, post breaking news, or videos throughout the week! One of Penn State’s top QB target back on the market It wasn’t long ago that Bourque was a regular on Penn State’s campus during the James Franklin era. Bourque visited the campus seven times during his first two years on the recruiting trail, more than any other team. Then, he made a surprise decision to commit to the Wolverines last summer. After a coaching change at both spots, Bourque has decommitted from Michigan and is reevaluating his options, including other schools as well. What opportunity does this present to Penn State? How should Penn State fans feel about this, given all the changes in recent months? We’ll discuss the landscape for one of the top 2027 quarterbacks in his second go-around. Spring visit schedule is filling up Over the last two weeks, players from across America have made their spring visit schedule known, including some from the Midwest and West Coast who plan to visit Happy Valley starting next month. Reporter Ryan Snyder has been tracking the news and will join the show today to highlight the names that he’s collected for Blue White Illustrated. We’ll give you the names and play prospect highlights on today’s show to give fans on the YouTube channel a sense of the player’s skills. Next, we’ll dig into the much more volatile news about the official visit schedule over the last week. Finally, we’ll open the show up to your thoughts and questions during the BWI Mailbag. Drop your questions into the weekly mailbag thread or into the live chat and we’ll answer them to end the show! Check out Liberty Lumber Products and use Promo code PSUfans for 10% off!: https://libertylumberproducts.com/search?options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bfields%5D=title%2Cvendor%2Cproduct_type%2Cvariants.title&q=penn+state Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Penn State Just Got a Second Chance at a 4⭐ QB 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 Nittany Lions Football team is busy building its team chemistry during the true offseason of February. The team is preparing for the grind of the season, which starts in March with spring camp. Today, we’re previewing spring camp and the battles that will set the table for the coming year. Join the BWI Live Show as we break down the Penn State defensive tackle position and preview the camp battle for snaps at the heart of new Penn State defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn’s defense. We’ll also discuss the latest Penn State recruiting news, plus discuss the team’s upside on defense. Join the show today at 10 a.m. to be part of the action! We’ll be taking your questions live on the show and discussing the best ones on air! Be sure not to miss the action by subscribing to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enabling notifications. That way, you’ll know when we go live, post breaking news. or commitments to Penn State. Penn State gets good recruiting newsFirst, we’ll start today’s show by discussing the latest news on the recruiting front. One of Penn State’s top recruiting targets, quarterback Peter Bourque, decommitted from Michigan this week. Does Penn State have a shot with the coveted four-star passer from the Northeast? We’ll discuss the recruiting movement, which is one of the first big positive events for the new Penn State staff. Next, we’ll get into our main topic for today’s show. We’re previewing one of the team’s most interesting camp position battles. We’ll take a look at the defensive tackle battle that will determine the personality and complexity of the team’s front under Lynn. We’ll take you through the players that have the advantage on the starting spots to begin the year and the group of defensive tackles who can challenge them for snaps this spring. We’ll outline the player categories, how they fit together, and what we can reasonably expect from this group in 2026. Finally, we’ll discuss the position's overall strengths and areas it needs to prove or improve this offseason. Star Power? Defensive examination One criticism of the Penn State roster is that it lacks obvious star power or difference-makers on either side of the ball. Today, we’ll count down the top three defenders we think have the potential to make a star turn in Lynn’s defense. Who could be the focal point, racking up stats this fall? Which players have the most physical potential and upside? Reporter Greg Pickel will name his top three players with star potential. Next, we’ll discuss Pickel’s Best Bets for the week. Finally, we’ll wrap up with a preview of the Penn State Wrestling team’s Senior Day bout against Princeton to end the 2025-2026 regular season. The team wrapped up its Big Ten regular season championship by destroying Ohio State at the BJC last Friday. We’re discussing the juggernaut on today’s show because we will not have a Wrestling Show on Thursday. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 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 a new wide receivers coach after a surprising departure at the beginning of the month. Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. to learn more about that, details on spring practice, the Blue White game, and more! We’ll also be taking your questions in the BWI Mailbag. Hop on the Lions Den message board and leave your questions for the show to be featured during the show’s final segment. Of course, you can also participate by joining the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube and dropping your comments in the live chat during the show. We’ll be taking select questions throughout the show, but saving the best for the end. Be the first to get news from BWI on our YouTube Channel by subscribing and enabling notifications. That way you’ll get alerts when we go live or post breaking news. Penn State finds a replacement for Noah PauleyYesterday afernoon the news broke that Penn State had filled its receiver coach role with Colorado State wide receivers coach Kashif Moore. Moore spent the last three seasons at his alma mater, UConn, under Jim Mora Jr. What do we know about Moore? Reporters Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer discuss what they’ve learned and what industry experts think of him. Should fans be excited about this pickup? What else have we picked up on Campbell’s hiring process during the coaching search? We’ll discuss. Blue-White Game announced The Penn State staff has been focused on putting together its staff and team over the first two months befor pivoting to internal team building in the last few weeks. Now that they’ve had a moment to make plans, the Blue-White Game has a date. The team’s final practice will take place on April 25th, which is the final Saturday in April. Our reporters will discuss what news they can glean from that fact about the team’s practice schedule and start time for spring ball next month. We’ll also discuss the impact of not having a spring transfer portal on the plans for the team’s Blue-White event. BWI MailbagFinally, we’ll end the show with you directing the action! Jump in the comments or on the website to ask a question in the BWI Mailbag. We’ll answer the best and most relevant questions at the end of today’s show! The best way to get your questions featured on the show is to join Blue White Illustrated to get access to premium content and the message board. From there, you can ask a question in the BWI Mailbag thread. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The undefeated and top-ranked Penn State wrestling team dismantled Michigan and is now heading home to face the undefeated and number two-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. The winner all but secures the Big Ten Regular Season title and the top spot heading into the postseason. On today's show, we recap the win over Michigan, discussing the injuries that will affect this weekend, and then reporter Greg Pickel previews the dual. Join the show as he goes weight by weight and picks winners and losers in the battle of top wrestlers in the Big Ten and the country.Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Wrestling vs Ohio State Preview | Battle for Big Ten Domination Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Check out Liberty Lumber Products and use Promo code PSUfans for 10% off!: https://libertylumberproducts.com/search?options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bfields%5D=title%2Cvendor%2Cproduct_type%2Cvariants.title&q=penn+state February is a dead period for Penn State football recruiting, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t news flowing out of the program over the last week. The team is preparing for spring football with the team and in recruiting by setting up spring unofficial and summer official visits with top players in the 2027 cycle. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we’ll discuss the players visiting campus over the next four months. Join the show today at 10 a.m. to be part of the action! We’ll be taking your questions today during the Live chat as part of the BWI Mailbag for the first time this offseason! Drop your quetsions in the live chat, and we’ll answer them as featured content to end the show! Want to be the first to get breaking news, or know when we go live? Join the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now and enable notifications so you don’t miss any of our content and information this offseason!Penn State spring visit schedule starting to take shape The biggest news this week is that several top prospects will return to Happy Valley this spring to take in the first practices under new head coach Matt Campbell at Penn State. We’ll discuss which players are showing up in March and April, including former commit Layton von Brandt. How quickly does Penn State need to get players lined up for the 15 practices in this spring? We’ll ask recruiting reporter Sean Fitz what the schedule typically looks like at this time of year for a normal program, and for Penn State in the past. OV Schedule The next important stop on the recruiting calendar is the all-important official visit season. Which players have set up OVs so far for Penn State? We’ll discuss the names that Penn has had penciled in for June, including a new name in four-star safety Malakai Taufoou from California. Can Penn State use its new connections with its former West Coach coaches to secure a broader set of recruits for the summer? We’ll discuss. BWI MailbagFinally, we’ll discuss what you want to know! We’ll feature questions from the Lions Den Message Board to kick off the first BWI Mailbag of the offseason but we’ll also be taking questions from the chat! Drop your thoughts and questions in during the Recruiting Show and we’ll answer the best ones during the Mailbag. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Preparing for Critical Time in Recruiting Calendar 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 is in the middle of winter conditioning, with spring football just around the corner. Already, early camp battle lines are forming at positions where Penn State has blended players from the transfer portal and the former Nittany Lions roster. Today, we begin our preview of those spring battles and the players who could make a move early in the year as the staff tries to form its identity. We’ll discuss that, plus the latest news about Penn State players in the NFL Draft. The NFL combine is later this month, and the team will likely send a large contingent of players to Indianapolis. We’ll discuss those topics, plus whatever is on your mind! Join us live at 10 a.m. and be part of the live chat! We’ll be taking your comments and questions throughout the show! Be the first to know when we go live each week and when we post breaking news or original content by subscribing to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enabling notifications. Penn Staters in the NFL Draft: UpdateDraft bowl season is over, and now former Penn State players are gearing up for the NFL Combine in Indianapolis later this month. Where do the top former Nittany Lions starters stand in the mock draft process right now? Reporter Greg Pickel has a recap of the latest projections for the team’s top players. We’ll also discuss which players can be sleepers who go on to great success at the next level for the team’s 2026 prospects. Spring Camp Preview Of course, the next biggest event on the Penn State football calendar is the start of spring practice next month. Today, we’ll start a series previewing the team’s spring camp battles. Today’s focus will be on the running back position. We’ll discuss the top players at the position, what they bring to the table, and what Penn State needs to develop from the position this offseason to have the best room possible in the fall. D-Line diversificationFinally, we’ll get into Pickel’s article about the new setup on the Penn State defensive line from earlier this week. The team hired two full-time defensive line coaches this offseason, with Ikaika Malloe coaching the defensive tackles and Christian Smith coaching the defensive ends. We’ll discuss what we learned about those individuals and what head coach Matt Campbell said about why he wanted two full-time coaches for his team. Next, we’ll discuss any clues that Pickel has found about the receiver coach timeline. Penn State needs to hire a new coach for its pass catchers before the start of spring football next month. Penn State’s First Spring Position Battle Is Already Heating UpSubscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 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 held its Winter Media Day last Wednesday, and we’re still piecing through the quotes and conversations from last week’s event. On today’s show, we’ll discuss what we learned from two coaches we didn’t discuss last week after the media session. We’ll be diving into our conversations with offensive line coach Ryan Clanton and special teams coordinator Justin Lustig on today’s show. We’ll also get a recruiting update from this past weekend, including some bad news for the team regarding a top target in 2027. Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube! We’ll be discussing those topics, plus your questions, on today’s show. The best way to be part of the fun is to drop your questions in the live chat during the show. We’ll be getting your feedback during the broadcast and asnswering your questions on air. If you can’t make the live show, check us out on demand anywhere you get your podcasts or on the BWI YouTube Channel. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel right now and enable notifications so you don’t miss any of our content. Penn State O-Line OutlineOf course, we’ll start today’s show with the end of the football season in America after the Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl on Sunday night in San Francisco. We’ll discuss the game and what we thought of the night. One of the most interesting conversations from last week was with offensive line coach Ryan Clanton. The new Penn State offensive line leader discussed what he wants from each position up front, how he sees certain players working out based on their skills, and revealed some fascinating details about transfer center Brock Riker. We’ll discuss that conversation and some of those details on today’s show. Recruiting weekend updateNext, we’ll discuss the news from the weekend orbiting Penn State’s recruiting staff. There have been both good and bad updates for the Nittany Lions this week concerning the 2027 class. Who is back in the picture and who didn’t include the team in their top four schools? Reporter Sean Fitz will discuss those topics on today’s show. Finally, we’ll end today’s chat with fans by discussing special teams coach Justin Lustin. Fitz spoke with Lustig at the media day last week and will explain why Lustig was one of the biggest underrated retentions for the new staff this offseason cycle. Want to discuss something else? Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube and put your thoughts in the live chat!Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State wrestling hits the road on Thursday for Friday's Big Ten dual meet at Michigan. The Wolverines are the No. 10 team in the country in the NWCA coaches poll. They carry a record of 8-3 into the contest. Cael Sanderson's No. 1 Nittany Lions, meanwhile, are 12-0 and seek their 84th consecutive match victory.Reporter Greg Pickel discusses the win from last week against Nebraska, the rankings update, and then previews the upcoming Friday night dual with Michigan. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 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 to the second phase of the 2026 offseason now that national signing day is in the books. We’ve got a jam-packed show with plenty of information, breaking news, and more. Today, we’ll be discussing our impressions and the biggest takeaways from the staff introduction during the Winter Media Day on Wednesday. We’ll discuss the latest news with the 2027 recruiting class, a commitment from this past weekend, plus breaking news that will impact the team in a big way this year. Join the BWI Live Recruiting Show today at 10 a.m. to discuss all of that and more! We’ll be taking your questions and comments throughout the show in our live chat on YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now so you don’t miss any breaking news, commitment videos and more! Penn State receiver room is snakebitThe breaking news this morning is that just after being introduced to the Penn State media on Wednesday, wide receivers coach Noah Pauley is leaving the program to become the receivers coach of the Green Bay Packers. Pauley developed a reputation at North Dakota State and at Iowa State as a developer of game-breaking receivers and will now head off to coach one of his former pupils, Christian Watson, with the Packers. The move leaves a huge void at a critical position, which new Penn State head coach Matt Campbell will have to scramble to fill. We’ll discuss the impact and what comes next for the team, which hasn’t had positive wide receiver news in about five years. Class of 2027 updates and a commitment Not all of the news this week is bad. The team picked up a commitment from a 2028 cornerback from McDowell High School, Deonte Flemings. We’ll discuss the impact of picking up a player two years out, his potential and what else we know about the newest Nittany Lion. From there, we’ll pivot to discuss the other recruiting news on today’s show, including a top Penn State target decommitting from a rival school, more predictions for Penn State to land a top linebacker, and where Penn State goes from here for running back in 2027. Between the LinesFrom there, we’ll transition into discussing the things we saw and heard from the Penn State staff on Wednesday. We’ll discuss three key points from Campbell about his staff and roster-building on both sides of the football. Next, we’ll discuss what we heard from coordinators Taylor Mouser and D’Anton Lynn during the breakout media sessions. Finally, we’ll discuss which other coordinators we found interesting and intriguing, including GM Derek Hoodjer, who spoke to the media alongside the positional staff during the event. Join us for the jam packed start to February on the BWI Live Recruiting Show!Liberty Lumber Products Use code PSUfans for 10% off: https://libertylumberproducts.com/collections/penn-state?srsltid=AfmBOop36VLPjuYcDMH993B-4UCiS1vOaej_-5-46vJ9VleARtf-MSjVSubscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We get our first introduction to Matt Campbell’s staff this week, with the team hosting a National Signing Day press conference with the full staff in attendance on Wednesday of this week. It will also be our first chance to meet with Campbell since his introductory press conference in early December. On today’s BWI Live Show, we’re previewing what we expect from tomorrow’s press conference, discussing what we want to learn, and recapping the last two months since Campbell took over. We’ll also discuss the latest recruiting news, including the unfortunate update for Penn State that five-star running back Kemon Spell committed to Georgia this week. Join us today, live at 10 a.m. on YouTube to discuss those comments and more! We’ll take your questions and thoughts live on air during the hour-long show to get the pulse of Penn State fans. Want to know when breaking news hits during the offseason? Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable notifications! That way, you’ll receive alerts when we post breaking news, commitments, and more. Penn State misses out on Spell, preview of tomorrow’s event The stated reason for Wednesday’s press conference is that tomorrow is National Signing Day for college football. With that in mind, we’ll start today’s show with the news that Penn State lost out on a top regional prospect for the Class of 2027. Spell, an elite recruit and one-time commit to Penn State, committed to Georgia on Monday afternoon. Recruiting reporter Sean Fitz will discuss the twists and turns in Spell’s recruitment that had Penn State in the lead, before quickly fading to the Bulldogs. Next, we’ll preview what we expect to learn from tomorrow’s press conference. Despite it’s stated reason, we expect to discuss recruiting very little. Tomorrow will be the first time that the media will meet Campbell’s fully assembled staff. We’ll also get our first extended sitdown with Campbell since his introductory press conference. We’ll discuss the things we expect to learn, what we want to learn and what storylines we expect to come from the event.Two-month superlativesIn the last two months, Campbell had to assemble his staff, learn the old Penn State roster, build a retention plan for the players he wanted to keep, execute that plan, recruit his old players from Iowa State, and find key players in the wider transfer portal, all while trying to recruit for 2026 and 2027. With February here, it’s the first dead period in recruiting and the first, presumably, normal schedule after Campbell had to speed-run building Penn State in his image over the last two months. In that light, we’ll do a check-in at this turning point by giving out some superlatives. We’ll track the best, worst, and most underrated moves of the last two months. We’ll examine the roster Campbell built at Penn State, and hash out what we think were the biggest risks and smartest moves. Want to get in on the action? Join us live at 10 to be part of the show! Seltz Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-seltzs-fight-against-cancerSubscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions A marquee college wrestling matchup is on tap tonight in State College. No. 1 Penn State (11-0) will face No. 6 Nebraska (9-5) on Friday at the Bryce Jordan Center. It marks the Nittany Lions' first top 10 showdown of the season. Reporter Greg Pickel discusses the team's 99-0 romp over the past weekend when they defeated Indiana and Maryland in epic fashion.Then, he spends most of the show previewing and predicting the upcoming top ten dual between Nebraska and Penn State, featuring multiple top ten matchups. 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions The Penn State Football team has one more weekend to make a first in-person impression on recruits in the 2027 and 2028 classes, and it starts on Saturday. Join the BWI Live Recruiting Show for a jam-packed episode where we discuss the reaction to last week’s Junior Day, preview the coming one, give you updates on the final On300 rankings for the 2026 recruiting class, and then discuss where the coaches have been checking in on recruits while out on the road. We’ll also be taking your questions throughout the show! Join us live at 10 a.m. on YouTube to discuss Penn State’s recruiting and what’s in store for the final days of January. If you want to receive notifications on when we go live, subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel now and enable notifications.Good news for Penn State’s 2027 recruitingWhile he won’t be here for the official weekend, Rivals national reporter Steve Wiltfong wrote on Tuesday that star offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller planned to visit Penn State this week. We’ll discuss the significance of that news and the additional information that Hiller planned to visit Ohio State for the final recruiting weekend of the month. We’ll also start the show with the best news about the updated Class of 2026 rankings from Rivals this week before getting to the rest of the info later in the show. Which players made a significant jump in the standings? Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz will discuss. Junior Day visitors this weekNext, we’ll discuss the players Snyder and Fitz know will be on campus this weekend. The team hosted just two junior days because of the transfer portal window at the beginning of the month. Now, they are making every effort to bring in key players on campus before the dead period begins in February. We’ll discuss which players are coming and which ones Penn State fans should know about. From there, we’ll return to the players who came to campus this past weekend and the conversations that Snyder had with players about their experience with the new Penn State staff. Which player reactions stood out the most to Snyder? We’ll ask him!On300 and coaches on the roadWe’re in the final days of the contact period, and coaches have been out on the road visiting key prospects across the country. Where has the staff been in the last week? We’ll discuss the players and schools that stand out on the staff's cross-country trips. Lastly, we’ll finish the show by discussing the On300 rankings for the Class of 2026. It’s the final update as Penn State signs its recruiting class next Wednesday. We’ll discuss where Penn State’s hastily assembled group stands in the final rankings and where players moved in the lineup to end the cycle. 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ The Penn State football schedule for 2026 is finally out. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll react to the schedule, show you the season broken down by month and then give you our thoughts on how it worked out for the Nittany Lions. We’ll also speculate about which games make the most sense for the biggest home themes of the 2026 schedule. Finally, we’ll discuss the latest news and information about Penn State football players involved in the NFL Draft process. Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube! We’ll be taking your questions and comments throughout the show! Be the first to be part of the action by subscribing to the YouTube Channel and enabling notifications. That way, you’ll be alerted when we go live or post our content on the channel! Of course, the best way to stay up-to-date with Penn State football news is by subscribing to Blue White Illustrated. Recruiting news is hot this week with the release of the final On300 for 2026 and junior day visits coming up on Saturday. Penn State's 2026 schedule revealed Penn State fans finally know when the team will be playing at home and when key road games will take place in the upcoming season. On today’s show, we’ll break down the schedule in detail. We’ll give you each home and road date announced on the Big Ten Network last night then we’ll give our initial reactions to it. Which games are the sneakiest? What’s the toughest stretch? Where did Penn State luck out? We’ll discuss. Next, we’ll discuss the Penn State football players taking part in the 2026 NFL Draft process. Nolan Rucci has been at the East-West Shrine Bowl, and five former Nittany Lions are at the Senior Bowl. We’ll discuss which players have the most to gain and which players have the most to lose from participating in the draft process. #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Penn State’s 2026 Football Schedule Revealed: Tough Stretches, Key Breaks & Early Takeaways Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State Nittany Lions football team hosted its first Junior Day of the 2027 recruiting cycle this weekend, hours ahead of a massive snowstorm. How did the event go on Saturday? We’ll discuss that, plus the two portal additions over the weekend as the team looks to round out its roster under new Penn State head coach Matt Campbell. We’ll discuss those topics, plus your thoughts on the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. Join us for your weekly dose of Penn State Football conversation and insight! Subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now! It’s free, and if you enable notifications, you’ll receive an alert when we go live, post breaking news, or player commitments to the channel. Your offseason home for Penn State football is Blue White Illustrated! Penn State adds two more players from the portalThe Penn State backfield got two more additions this past weekend. While the window for entry into the transfer portal is officially closed, teams can still add players to the roster if they can get them enrolled on campus. The team added DIII quarterback Connor Barry and Delaware running back Amare Glover to the team this past weekend. We’ll discuss what both players bring to the team. Can either push for playing time or a spot in the two-deep this fall? We’ll discuss. The staff roster buildout continues as well. Campbell added former University of North Texas defensive coordiantor Matt Caponi to the staff this week in an analyst role. We’ll discuss his ties to the program and what the staff looks like as Campbell and his leadership team settle into their new, expanded budget. Weekend Recruiting recapNext, we’ll dig into the team’s recruiting efforts over the weekend with the team’s first Junior Day of the year. Reporter Sean Fitz discusses how things went for the new staff and their first impressions on a group of key individuals from the state and region who visited this past weekend. Did superstar running back Kemon Spell make the trip? We’ll give fans the outline of where things stand heading into the team’s final recruiting weekend before a February dead period. Roster development needsFinally, we’ll end the show by looking at the 2026 roster. Penn State has talent across the depth chart, but unlike last year, this group is not loaded with returning seniors at every position. Today, we’ll discuss which positions need improvement ahead of the season to ensure the team has a competitive, balanced roster. Join the show at 10 a.m. to give your thoughts! #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3A Big Weekend for Penn State Football: Recruiting Buzz, Portal Adds and Roster Questions 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 Wrestling team has set incredible marks of achievement under head coach Cael Sanderson. The team is in the process of obliterating the consecutive dual-meet victory mark, has had ten All-Americans in one season, and is now adding to that in a small way. Currently, the team has six wrestlers, Luke Lilledahl, Shayne Van Ness, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, Rocco Welsh and Josh Barr, who are all number-one ranked at their weight classes. Reporter Greg Pickel discusses the "halfway" point superlatives of the season on today's show, recaps the win over Iowa, and previews the upcoming weekend against Indiana and Maryland. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Wrestling Sets Another Historic Achievement | Season Superlatives Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/Penn State has added New Jersey native Elijah Reeder to its Class of 2026 following his official visit to State College this past weekend.A native of Bayville, Reeder was a late addition for Matt Campbell during his time at Iowa State, adding the Central Regional prospect on Dec. 3, the day the early signing period opened. The 6-foot-6, 210-pound defensive end took an official visit to Iowa State just two days prior.“He’s got a unique trait, size, 6’8 wingspan, a guy that’s got great size, great ability,” said Campbell during Iowa State’s signing day event. “We brought him in this weekend when we got back from Oklahoma State. He’s got a great mom, great family, great skill set. It’s going to be really fun to see where he’s got the ability to go.”By The Numbers: Sizing up Penn State football’s 2026 spring rosterDuring his senior season, Reeder totaled 50 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and eight sacks. He picked up an offer from Missouri after backing out of his commitment to Iowa State. Rutgers also showed interest, but Reeder decided to take just the one official visit to Penn State. He joins Pennsylvania native and four-star prospect Jackson Ford as the two defensive line commits in Penn State’s 2026 class.According to Rivals’ Industry Rankings, which combines Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN for a cumulative grade, Reeder is ranked No. 525 nationally, making him the highest-ranked commit among the former Iowa State signees. He’s ranked No. 53 nationally at defensive end and ninth overall in New Jersey.#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Recruiting Adds another MASSIVE Edge Rusher to Class 2026: Elijah Reeder Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team is now fully focused on the future. It’s January and time for Junior Days on campus for Penn State, which is roughly two weeks behind, thanks to the team’s need to build its 2026 roster in the transfer portal. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we’re discussing the latest recruiting news, including the report that the team is in the lead for five-star running back Kemon Spell. We’ll also discuss the other visitors coming in this weekend to meet the new coaching staff, plus the team’s travel schedule. Where have the coaches been in the last week or so? Reporter Ryan Snyder has been tracking the team’s progress, and we’ll discuss some of that intel on today’s show. Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube! Be part of the conversation by dropping your thoughts and comments in the live chat. Of course, there’s plenty of news coming in the next few months. The team will introduce its new staff to the media, head coach Matt Campbell will get commits in the Class of 2027, and more. We’ll be here for all of it. Subscribe right now to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube channel and enable notifications so you don’t miss any of it along the way!Penn State trending to retake Kemon Spell’s commitment Earlier this week, Rivals national reporter Steve Wiltfong put in a pick for Penn State to land five-star running back Kemon Spell. Spell was originally committed to the program before decommitting during the team’s three-game losing streak in October. Now, he’s seemingly on the verge of joining the new staff in Happy Valley. So, what do our reporters think of the situation? Snyder and Sean Fitz will discuss what they know of the Spell situation and what they think the timeline for a decision may be for Spell. We’ll discuss the broader impact of getting Spell back in the fold for the team’s reputation in the region and as a staff stepping up to a higher level of competition. Junior Day visits Of course, Spell isn’t the only player visiting this weekend, and he’s not the only elite player in Pennsylvania for this cycle. We’ll discuss the other players who plan to attend Penn State’s first Junior Day. Is the team making the right moves to make up ground on their late start into the Class of 2027? We’ll discuss how the team shortened the curve by keeping Terry Smith and key staffers on the roster. Finally, we’ll discuss where the coaching staff has been over the last week since the transfer portal closed and the open period started, where coaches can go on in-home visits. #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State football team is fully in recruiting mode for the team’s 2026 offseason. With junior days right around the corner, there’s finally time for us to discuss the team’s upcoming season. With the Big Ten schedule release next Tuesday, we’re spending today’s BWI Live Show previewing the schedule before it’s announced. We’ll discuss the most important games and highlight where we think certain matchups will land on the calendar. We’ll discuss the latest Penn State news, including a way-too-early top 25 ranking for the coming season. Plus, we’ll discuss which players we think need to develop this offseason for the team to reach those rankings estimations. Join us for that, plus your comments on the BWI Live show! We’re live at 10 a.m. on YouTube every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Now that the team is presumably back into a normal rhythm, we’ll be posting breaking news when it happens. Subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now for free to get notifications when we go live or post news you want to know about! Good news for Penn State recruitingWe’ll start the show discussing the latest Penn State recruiting news. Yesterday, Rivals national reporter Steve Wiltfong put in his prediction for former Penn State commit Kemon Spell to rejoin the team’s Class of 2027. We’ll discuss the impact of that coming true, and what Spell means to the team’s efforts to rebuild its relationships and footing in Pennsylvania early in new head coach Matt Campbell’s time as the team’s leader. Next, we’ll shift our focus to 2026. There are several way-too-early top 25 team rankings out for next year. Reporter Greg Pickel has aggregated them all into one spot for fans, and today, we’ll talk about them. Is Penn State worthy of inclusion in a top 25 after its work in the trasnfer portal? We’ll discuss the pros and cons of the team’s work in the first months of Year One under Campbell. Big Ten schedule releaseAfter our weekly Best Bets segment, we’ll discuss the upcoming schedule, which will dictate Penn State’s actual rankings among the Big Ten and the nation next year. Which game do we think will be the annual White Out? Which games to do we think matter the most to the team’s final record? We’ll show you the schedule and then dissect the meaningful parts on the show. Want to discuss that or something else? Join us live at 10 a.m. on YouTube to be part of the live chat! We’ll take questions from the audience throughout the show to get the pulse of the Penn State fansbase!#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State Nittany Lions football team brought in 50 new players over the last two months to radically reshape the team for the future. First-year head coach Matt Campbell assembled his roster quickly, with a big emphasis on retaining key players from the former roster. Today, we’ll discuss how all of that went, plus we’re recapping the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Is there something Penn State can learn about the way you can win in college football from Curt Cignetti? We’ll discuss the major takeaways from how they got it done in the biggest moments, going undefeated and winning a championship. We’ll also give you a quick recruiting update. Penn State will host Junior Days this weekend, throwing its weight fully into the 2027 recruiting cycle now that the portal window is officially closed for entry. Finally, we’ll review where the team stands from a construction standpoint this offseason. Join us today at 10 a.m. on YouTube! Want to discuss a player or prospect with the show? Join the live chat to give your thoughts! Be sure to check out our content as we go throughout the offseason by subscribing to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel. Enable notifications so you don’t miss any breaking news or intel from the staff! Indiana wins a national championship: ReactionsNot only did Indiana repeat as the dark horse Big 10 team in 2025, but they also became the favorite on the way to an undefeated national championship run. What are the most important traits of the team’s success that other coaches and programs can emulate? We’ll discuss what we took away from the Hoosiers championship win over Miami. Next, we’ll discuss the latest transfer portal movement from Miami and Indiana this morning and we’ll discuss where Penn State stands in the portal acquisition phase of its team-building process. Can they add more players if quality talent becomes available from either team? Will they try? We’ll discuss the “well, technically” portion of the portal. Of course, the majority of this offseason’s changes are done. With that in mind, we’ll discuss Penn State’s most important portal acquisitions this year. Penn State recruiting update and roster breakdownThe team is barreling towards its first Junior Day of the 2026 offseason and needs to make up ground in the recruitment of 2027 prospects. We’ll discuss the biggest name that’s interested in joining the team this weekend for its first event in Happy Valley. Reporter Sean Fitz will tell fans the latest on what’s up with five-star running back Kemon Spell. Finally, we’ll recap the team’s makeup by grade. Does the team have enough balance between current and future talent to make it work now and in the future? Is the model of retention and development dead? We’ll discuss. #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Offensive grades: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/grading-penn-states-offensive-portal-additions/Defensive grades: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/grading-penn-states-defensive-portal-additions/Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State football team rebuilt its roster in the portal in the span of two weeks. Here's where new head coach Matt Campbell and his staff won and where there are concerns left on the table after the mad dash to get players to Happy Valley. T-Frank discusses the grades for Penn State quarterback and receiver work, plus the highs and lows of the defensive acquisition. #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Portal Grades: Home Run at QB, Real Questions at Key Positions 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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Seltz Go FundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-seltzs-fight-against-cancer?attribution_id=sl:a8228e75-1904-42bf-8606-980f95fab6c5&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_linkSubscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State football team is putting its finishing touches on the 2026 transfer portal and recruiting classes this week. The team has acquired 38 players via the transfer portal in the last two weeks, with the latest coming on Wednesday night. Today, we’ll wrap up the portal with the latest commit, then turn the page to 2027. Finally, we’ll circle back to 2026 to discuss the final prospects the team is trying to add in the late signing period. Join recruiting reporters Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder on today’s show as they discuss the team’s pivot to try to acquire talent for the upcoming recruiting class. If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now so you don’t miss any final breaking news from the portal, recruiting, or other areas of the program. Of course, the best way to keep up to date with the minute-by-minute happenings of the program is to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for 50% off the regular yearly price!Penn State adds another Iowa State defenderOne of the last remaining starters from the Iowa State defense in 2026 joined the program on Wednesday night. Defensive lineman Ikenna Ezeogu committed to Penn State out of the portal, making him the second Cyclone defensive lineman to join the team. We’ll discuss his skills, fit, and potential role in the team’s new-look defense. From there, we’ll discuss the defensive line and what we see with the defensive front and how it fits together. 2027 Recruiting hits high gear this weekendJanuary is usually a big month for Penn State football recruiting, featuring coaching visits on the road during the week and junior days during the four weekends of the month. However, the new staff had to compress the timeline and focus on the transfer portal in earnest. Now that it’s closing, the staff will pivot to focus on 2027. Snyder and Fitz will discuss where head coach Matt Campbell and his staff will be starting today, as the staff can get out and see recruits. This cycle is a bumper crop in the region, with top prospects like Max Hiller, Kemon Spell, and Kahlil Taylor in the state. How far behind is the new Penn State staff in the recruiting game? We’ll discuss how those relationships are playing out and how the team can make up ground. Finishing out 2026 Finally, we’ll return to the Class of 2026 and the remaining players the team is targeting in this cycle. There are a few names who will visit the program in the next few days, which Snyder will discuss with the team today. Can Penn State make a final push for legacy wide receiver prospect Samson Gash? Join the show to find out! #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3The Portal Is Closing | Penn State’s 2027 Recruiting Push Begins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State football team has nearly completed the marathon-level sprint of team building in the first two months under first-year head coach Matt Campbell. The transfer portal officially closes on Friday afternoon and the team is nearly done adding players to its roster for the coming 2026 season. On today’s BWI Live Show, we’ll discuss the work the team has left to do on its current roster, with unannounced players, and final touches from the portal. We’ll also discuss the latest news and information about the team to start today’s show. Join us live at 10 a.m. on YouTube and be part of the action! Want to ask a question or give a comment about what we’re discussing? Put your thoughts in the live chat. If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now and enable notifications. Also, time is running out on your chance to get the best deal of the new year! With the transfer portal closing, our 50% off deal won’t last long! Join right now to get access to premium Penn State information for just half of the yearly price for Blue White Illustrated. Penn State news updateWe’ll start today’s show with the latest Penn State football news and information from the last 24 hours. The team officially welcomed running backs coach Savion Huggins on Tuesday evening. Huggins was the final on-field coach the team needed to replace as part of the roster transition that happened after Campbell took over this December. The team also added a new analyst to the roster, which reporter Greg Pickel will detail for fans to start the show. Of course, today’s show is about the portal closing, so we’ll detail exactly how much time is left for Penn State to make moves and add the finishing touches to its roster before the window closes. Portal needs and retention wins left to addressThe team still has over a dozen players who have not made an announcement about their intentions in the transfer portal. At this stage, it’s safer to assume they’re staying than not, but anything can happen. We’ll detail the biggest wins from the undeclared group that would be the biggest benefit to the program if they are on the roster as of next Monday. Which positions and players make the most sense? We’ll give ours on the show, and fans are free to give their thoughts in the live chat. Next, we’ll talk about the team’s remaining needs in the trasnfer portal. While there are plenty of areas where the team can sharpen its roster, we’ll pick out three spots that the team can still address in the portal. Best bets and rule changes Finally, we’ll end the show with our weekly best bets segment. Which teams and games is Pickel interested in this week? Join the show to findout what mix of teams, leagues and games he has on his plate for this week. Lastly, we’ll discuss the latest news from the AFCA convention and the rule changes that coaches want to implement in the sport for the coming year. How can the redshirt rule change this offseason? We’ll discuss the future of the sport and where eligibility standards are heading. #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State’s Final Portal Checklist: What’s Left as the Window Closes Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/It’s been less than five full days since the last BWI Live Show, and in that time, the Penn State football team has made some significant changes to its team through the transfer portal. As always, we’ll recap the news and tell you what it means on the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube. Today, we’ll recap the most recent reversals and departures from the program, recap the transfer additions to the team since last Thursday, and then discuss the new-look Penn State defense. Cam Wallace returns to a reshaped Penn State linebacker room this week. We’ll dive into the changes from last season and why the team is likely reinvesting in the position under new Penn State defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn. Join the show today to discuss those topics and more! We’ll be taking your questions throughout the show in the live chat. Drop your Penn State football thoughts and questions, and we’ll answer them during the 60-minute conversation.Of course, with so much news breaking, it’s a good idea to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now so you don’t miss any of our breakdowns, recaps, live shows, or news. If you’re checking out the site but haven’t subscribed yet, click here to get 50% off a yearly subscription to BWI. Penn State roster moves Today, we’ll start the show with the latest Penn State roster news. After announcing his commitment to stay at Penn State, redshirt freshman running back Tikey Hayes decommitted from the program this weekend and quickly found his way to South Carolina. In a reversal, running back Cam Wallace chose to withdraw from the transfer portal and rejoin the team. We’ll discuss the impact of those moves on the roster and what it means for the Penn State running back room in 2026. Next, we’ll recap the list of transfer additions since last Thursday after the show. The team has been hard at work gaining the commitments of key players and reserves on both sides of the football. We’ll discuss those players and give our thoughts on the most important or best additions in the last five days. Is safety Jereminah Cooper the missing piece on defense? Will Texas State’s Brock Riker be the starting center next year? We’ll discuss. Return of LBUToday’s main topic is a look at the Penn State defense and how the team will transform under Lynn as the new DC. We’ll primarily focus on the team’s linebacker room after redshirt freshman Cam Wallace announced that he’s returning to the team for the upcoming season. After studying the defense, we’ll discuss how the team’s infusion of Iowa State talent meshes with Tony Rojas and the Penn State roster under Lynn. #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Why Penn State Is Reinvesting in Linebackers on Defense + Portal Update Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rocco Becht breakdown: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/why-penn-states-offense-will-look-different-with-rocco-becht/Jones Jr scouting report: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/a-pauley-prototype-what-keith-jones-jr-brings-to-penn-states-wr-room/Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/Penn State football added another wide receiver out of the transfer portal on Monday in Kieth Jones Jr from Grambling State. Instead of just breaking down the skills and areas of development for the latest addition, T-Frank takes you a step deeper. On today's video, he outlines why the team needs big, fast wide receivers in its offense. He shows you the video of Rocco Becht's passing attack in 2025 and explains why receivers coach Noah Pauley has a type. Finally, he shows how Jones fits that mold and where he will play in the offense. #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Why Penn State’s Passing Game Is Built for Big Plays + Marcus Jones Jr. Breakdown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State football team still needs dozens of players to fill out its 2026 roster, including key starting positions. Yet with all of that, the team is also working on building for the future with recruiting. We’ll tackle both conversations today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show. Join reporters Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz as they discuss the team’s efforts to find the right players for the short and long term in the first year under Penn State head coach Matt Campbell. Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube! We’ll be discussing these topics, outlining where there’s still work to be done on the roster, plus taking your thoughts and questions! If you can’t catch us live, be sure to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you’ll receive alerts when we go live, post breaking news, or upload any of our other content! If you want round-the-clock updates and conversation, join Blue White Illustrated right now for access to our premium content and message board intel. Portal Prospect vitis Of course, the main topic for most fans is the constant stream of portal visitors coming to Happy Valley in the two-week blitz for player additions. We’ll discuss the latest players to visit Penn State and what they would mean to the program should they sign with the Nittany Lions. Today we’ll feature defensive tackle Xion Chapman, who visited the program this past week and spoke to Snyder about the experience. We’ll then broaden the conversation to the other prospects that our guests think are important to add to the roster for the upcoming season. Want to submit a name for consideration? Join the chat and give your take!Finally, we’ll outline the positions that most need to add bodies for the upcoming season. While the answer right now is “all of them,” we’ll narrow the list down to the top three or four positions that have the biggest needs on the roster. Penn State gets another commit in the Class of 2026In the flurry of news about the team’s portal action, it would be easy to miss the news that Penn State signed another Class of 2026 prospect this week. State College native D’Antae Sheffy committed to the program. The running back was on the previous staff’s radar but was not part of the original Class of 2026. We’ll discuss what’s changed and what Fitz and Snyder know about Sheffy, and the situation at running back. Of course, it’s a good time to review the Class of 2026 and where it stands heading into the middle of January. Finally, we’ll preview the next phase in recruiting for the new staff. How can the staff fit junior days into the equation with the portal at full blast? We’ll discuss the team’s next phase in recruiting to end the show. #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State’s Portal Blitz Rolls On: New Commit, Visits & Big Needs Remain Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State football team continues to make waves in the portal, both good and bad. On today’s show, we’ll discuss the latest movement from the team, including players who have signed with the program in the last 24 hours and players who surprisingly reversed course and entered the portal. Join the BWI Live show today to discuss that, plus our superlatives list for the first five days of action in the wildest time in college football.We’ll be taking your questions throughout the show to discuss whatever topics you find most interesting about Penn State football and the team’s program-building plans through the first third of the portal. We’ll also give you a recap of the latest coaching movement with the team after several critical moves on the defensive side of the football have become official. Subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now and enable notifications so you don’t miss any of the things going on with the team. We’ll be providing daily updates on the portal, plus our live shows each day! If you want to get a pulse on what’s going on minute-by-minute, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated right now for half off the yearly price! Surprise Penn State portal movement on TuesdayDays after publicly announcing that they intended to return to Penn State, both receiver Tyseer Denmark and safety Dejuan Lane reversed course and put their names into the transfer portal. We’ll discuss the impact of those decisions, what it means for the offense and defense, and how the team can adjust to the loss of those two players. On the flip side, Penn State added another body to its revamped running back room on Tuesday night with former Ohio State rusher James Peoples. We’ll give you a scouting report of Peoples and what he brings to the program. Finally, we’ll review the players who haven’t made an announcement one way or the other about their future plans. Which players are most valuable to the team’s future? We’ll pick out the names that matter. Portal superlativesNext, we’ll stop the analysis and review to have some fun. We’re handing out superlatives one-third of the way through the transfer portal season. Reporter Greg Pickel put together a list of superlatives for the team, including the biggest surprises, best gets, and more. Join us to give your thoughts on the categories and players! Penn State’s Portal Turns: Unexpected Exits, Key Adds, and the Bigger PictureBest Bets and Coaching updates Finally, Pickel will give you his best bets of the week. We’re looking at the postseason in football today by previewing the Jaguars and Packers playoff chances in the NFL and what Pickel thinks of Ole Miss getting 3.5 in the next round of the CFP. Finally, we’ll recap the latest coaching moves on the defensive side of the ball now that titles have been officially announced for key staff additions. #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00 Show intro02:11 Alexander McPherson breakdown09:46 Armstrong Nnodim15:42 Breaking News: Dejaun Lane enters the transfer portalSubscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/Penn State football was having a productive day in the transfer portal. The team picked up two young and talented defensive line commits in Alexander McPherson and Armstrong Nnodim. Then, star safety Dejuan Lane entered the transfer portal. We discuss all of that on today's video. #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Scouting Penn State's latest transfer portal additions + Dejuan Lane Entering Portal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State football team’s second phase of radical transformation began this past weekend with dozens of players visiting campus, many of them former Iowa State players. On today’s BWI Live Show, we’ll try to sort through the flood of information and make sense of it all for Penn State fans. We’ll discuss the names you need to know from the Iowa State transfer list, the players visiting and committing who aren’t former Cylcones, plus the latest from the defensive coach reset. Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. to discuss all of that and more! We’ll be taking your questions via the live chat function on the video and addressing anything and everything related to Penn State football! If you can’t make the live show, be sure to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you’ll know when we go live, post breaking news or any of our other great content. Of course, the best way to get minute-by-minute updates on the situation is to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated. Join the site right now for half off the price of a subscription and get access to our premium content, but everything from the Rivals and On3 national teams! Penn State Portal additionsThere’s no other place to start today than to discuss the Penn State portal additions flooding in from Ames, IA. Penn State added 19 former Cyclones to the roster in the last three days. Should fans be worried about the number of Big 12 players taking a step up in competition to the highest level of the Big Ten? We’ll discuss the nuance of the situation and what to make of the additions. Of course, not every player will come from Iowa. There are plenty of other players on campus this weekend, and we’ll discuss some of the names to know, including Keanu Williams, who committed to the program from UCLA on Monday night. Some fans are concerned that the team isn’t aggressive enough in targeting “star” players in the portal. Is that true, and if so, why? Athletic director Pat Kraft set out a vision and a large sum of money for the team to use. Do we think they’re using it? Portal retention and departuresIn the midst of that, several key players on the Penn State roster also made decisions about their futures. We’ll discuss the impact of Amare Campbell's departure from the program and Malachi Goodman's stay on board. Of course, Tyseer Denmark also decided to stay, so we’ll factor that into the list of players who have decided since the last time we sat down for a show. Coaching updates Finally, we’ll review the coaching news from the last several days, which finally gave fans clarity on the defensive staff. We’ll discuss what we’ve learned about defensive line coach Ikaika Malloe and how he fits into the plan going forward with the rumors of another defenisve line coach joining the staff. We’ll also address the same situation at linebacker with former Cincinnati defensive coordiantor Tyson Veidt joining the staff that already includes Dan Connor as linebackers coach. Finally, what’s the latest update on the running backs coach? We’ll give you the news you need to know about the pursuit of the next RB coach. Join the show at 10 a.m. to discuss all of that and more! #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Adds 20 Transfers: What the Portal Flood Really Means Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionDefensive line portal breakdown Pt 1: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/breaking-down-penn-states-defensive-line-options-in-the-transfer-portal-part-1/Defensive line scouting pt 2: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/scouting-penn-state-defensive-line-portal-targets-part-2-edge-rushers-and-final-dt-targets/There’s been a flurry of activity this weekend as the Penn State coaching staff welcomed a host of former Iowa State players to the program. While those players are critical to the team’s immediate success, how they fit—and what their additions say about the team’s future—are becoming clearer. I’ll be providing breakdowns of each position and player in the coming days, but this weekend I spent my time scouting defensive line targets.Not only is the defensive line’s transition a key part of the team’s success next season, but most of that talent won’t be coming from Ames. On top of that, the team is incorporating a new defensive scheme under coordinator D’Anton Lynn. Identifying what Penn State is prioritizing along the defensive line will tell us more about the types of players and traits the staff values. It will also provide insight into the kind of front they want to build.With so much information to sort through, we’ll be doing this in stages. Today, we’re disucssing four defensive line targets in the portal. Learn more about Keanu Williams, Alijah Carnell, Joe Hjelle and Anto Saka. Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn34 Defensive Linemen Penn State Is Targeting in the Transfer Portal 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 coach Matt Campbell and GM Derek Hoojer have been working to get to know the current roster and develop a retention plan for the team ahead of the 2026 portal. How has that plan gone so far? We’ll grade each offensive position for its ability to keep quality players in the Lasch Building so far. While many have announced their intentions to leave or return, there’s a handful of players at each position who have yet to make their plans known. We’ll issue a grade now, but reserve the right to update it as we learn more about the undecided situations over time. Today, we focus on the quarterback and offensive tackle positions with the loss of Ethan Grunkemeyer to the portal, but the retention of Anthony Donkoh and several other offensive tackles. Check out the full article: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/grading-penn-states-offensive-portal-retention-so-far/Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Grading Penn State's Offensive Portal Retention So Far Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionThe Penn State Nittany Lions football team had a much more successful retention plan in place than many expected in the week leading up to the opening of the 2026 transfer portal on Friday. Key players on offense and defense chose to stay with the program under first-year head coach Matt Campbell for the upcoming season. Still, the team also lost players who intended to test the portal and find a new home, including a key quarterback. We’ll discuss all of that, plus the latest on which players will join the program out of the transfer portal today. Join the BWI Live Transfer Portal Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube! Blue White Illustrated reporter Sean Fitz joins us for an hour to discuss the activity this week and what he makes of the situation heading into the first official weekend of the 2026 roster-building season. Two Penn State targets emerge on Day OneThere are a number of places we could start today’s show, but we’ll begin with the latest news, which includes the players that Penn State is now predicted to get out of the portal now that it’s open. It’s no surprise that Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht and tight end Benjamin Brahmer already have predictions placed that they will sign with Penn State. We’ll discuss the news and the fit within the program now that we know more about what will be around them. The coaching staff has also done an excellent job of retaining key players in the week heading up to the transfer portal. We’ll review the names that have announced their return this week. Who stands out, and which players are most pivotal to the team’s ability to compete in the coming season? We’ll break down the situation for Penn State fans on today’s show. Portal hits Lions hard on Friday Of course, the largest number of players making a move today are leaving the program. We’ll outline the players moving on from the Penn State football team and which players are the biggest loss to Campbell and his staff. Of course, the biggest blow came on Thursday evening when starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer announced that he’s entering the transfer portal and looking for a new place to start this upcoming season. Finally, we’ll circle back to the biggest news of the week. Penn State hired USC defensive coordinator and alum D’Anton Lynn to lead the defense. We’ll discuss the situation as he settles into his role and the coaches he’s added to the staff since coming on board mid-week. Join the BWI Live Show to discuss all of this, plus much more! Drop you questions and comments into the live chat and be part of the Penn State Transfer Portal Extravaganza! Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Transfer Portal Update: Who’s In, Who’s Out, and What’s Next Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State appears to be closing in on its next defensive coordinator as momentum builds around D’Anton Lynn.On today’s BWI Live Show, we examine where the process stands, what hurdles remain, and what Lynn would bring to Penn State’s defense if the deal gets finalized.Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionNew Penn State head coach Matt Campbell took a little longer than expected, but he finally got his defensive coordinator this week. At least, that’s what the reports are as of Tuesday morning. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll discuss the team’s pursuit of USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn and what to make of the team’s plans now that Lynn is reportedly going to be the new defensive coordinator. We’ll also discuss the latest movement from the Penn State roster with the portal opening on Friday. Several key players have opted to return, while others have made their intentions to leave known. Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube! We’ll be taking your questions and comments from the live chat as part of the show! If you can’t join us live, the best thing to do is subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you know when we’ve posted our content to watch later. Of course, you can watch on replay 24/7, and you can listen to the audio version on your favorite podcast platform. Want to get the latest intel? Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated right now for 50% off! Feed your favorite Penn State football obsession with BWI!Penn State closing in on LynnWith the news that Penn State is nearing a deal for Lynn, it’s time to take a serious look at his defensive style and philosophy. On today’s show, we’ll give you the latest on what’s going on, and we’ll detail what Lynn believes in as a defensive coordinator. We’ll also discuss the roots of his coaching style and what his addition to the Penn State coaching staff means for the personnel and direction of the defensive roster. We’ll also outline the key players that Penn State should target in retention now that Lynn is close to a deal with the program. Which players give Lynn what he wants and the most freedom to run a defense he’d like to run? We’ll outline the top six players that Penn State should focus on retaining, if possible, in order to build a competitive defense in year one. Portal retention and loss updateNext, we’ll recap what we know so far about the Penn State transfer portal situation. Several players made their intentions known on Monday about whether they would stay or go. We’ll let you know what Keon Wylie, Anthony Ivey, and Cooper Cousins decided this week, and we’ll outline why some of those decisions are so important for the team’s roster building in 2026. On3 national reporter Pete Nakos also detailed the players Penn State is interested in pursuing when the portal opens, as well as which players Campbell and his staff are trying to retain. Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Closing In on a New Defensive Coordinator | Latest on D’Anton Lynn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State football team completed its Hollywood-esque comeback in the 2025 season with a win over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday. The team finished the season 4-3 under interim head coach Terry Smith and played one of its most complete games of the season in its final performance. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll discuss those topics, plus preview the start of the offseason now that the team has fully transitioned into new head coach Matt Campbell’s leadership. We’ll discuss new names entering the transfer portal that may find their way to Penn State this offseason, plus discuss the situation with the coaching staff as we enter the final week of the year. Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. for that and more! We’ll be taking your questions and comments throughout the show as part of our rundown for today. Drop you thoughts in the live chat for a chance to have them on the show. If you can’t make the live broadcast, you can always watch us on replay on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel, or listen to the podcast version anywhere you get your podcasts. Penn State vs Clemson recapWe’ll start the show by discussing the offensive performance that Penn State put together under quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer in his final start of the 2025. Season. Was “Grunk” as good as it seemed? We’ll discuss the analytics and the film to discuss Grunkemeyer’s performance against the Clemson defense. We’ll also recap what we saw from the Penn State offensive line, tight ends, receivers, and running backs in the game against Clemson. Did any other players stand out and provide a new perspective on their skills? We’ll discuss the standout performers from the game. Next, we’ll flip to the defensive side of the football and discuss the team’s shutdown performance against Clemson. How were they able to stymie the Tigers’ offensive attack under senior quarterback Cade Klubnik? We’ll discuss Penn State’s plan of attack and what allowed Penn State to keep Clemson to just three points through three quarters. Offseason begins nowFinally, we’ll take a look at the team’s future. The transfer portal opens on Friday, and Penn State still doesn’t have a defensive coordinator. We’ll update the situation with the coaching staff buildout, and take a look at the names who have appeared in the transfer portal from Iowa State in recent days. We’ll also preview the roster and update fans on any news that breaks during the show. Join the BWI Live Show Today at 10 a.m. on YouTube! #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State vs Clemson Pinstripe Bowl Recap: Grunkemeyer, Defense, and the Matt Campbell Era Begins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The new Penn State recruiting staff pulled another flip late in the recruiting process on Saturday, shortly after the team won the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson. Three-star wide receiver Ben Whitver flipped from JMU to the Nittany Lions, making him the tenth player in the Class of 2026. So is Penn State settling on a player that won’t cut it in the Big Ten? Or did every other school, including the previous staff, miss on Whitver? We’ll take you inside his impressive Under Armour camp from last summer and give you a film analysis of his performance from his senior season. #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State football team battled in a snowy Yankee Stadium against the Clemson Tigers and came out on top Saturday, finishing the season 7-6 and with a winning record in 2025. After a cold, sloppy first half, the Lions battled the elements to get the win in adverse conditions. Join the Labatt Postgame Show to discuss Terry Smith’s final game as the interm head coach for Penn State football, as the team finally closes the chapter on the last era and enters the next under Matt Campbell. Join the show live immediately following Penn State and Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl. We’ll take your questions and comments as we discuss what happened in the game and why. If you can’t make the show, you can always watch it on replay 24/7 on the Blue White illustrated YouTube Channel, or listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Penn State battles the elements and the Clemson TigersIt was a cold and sloppy field for both Penn State and Clemson on Saturday. As a result, offense was hard to come by in the game. Both teams dealt with slipping by receivers and ball-carriers on the slick stadium surface after eight inches of snow fell in New York the night before the game. The slick surface led to less confident cutting by receivers and less open targets for both quarterbacks. The two teams combined for three official drops in the first half, but both quarterbacks finished with a sub-60% completion percentage in the first half. However, both offenses woke up right before halftime. Clemson tied the game at 3-3 with a 10-play drive that spanned just under three minutes. Ethan Grunkemeyer and the Penn State offense responded with a ten-play 48-yard drive of their own in just over 50 seconds. That drive ended in a Ryan Barker Field goal to give the Lions a 6-3 lead heading into the locker room. After a short third quarter in which Penn State controlled the clock, the Lions took a 9-3 lead to start the fourth quarter after a run-heavy drive to end the third. The Penn State defense suffocated the Clemson offense, giving up just three points through three quarters and just 163 yards total through the early part of the fourth when Penn State went up by 12 points with a 71-yard touchdown strike to Trebor Pena. Postgame contentOf course, it’s not just the postgame show that will keep you company as the echoes of the season finale fade. We’ll have Terry Smith’s postgame press conference on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel as well. You can get Blue White Illustrated’s written content as well! Join right now for just 50% of the regular price! #PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State vs Clemson: Pinstripe Bowl Postgame Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionPenn State football secured two flips from the Iowa State Class of 2026 on the Tuesday before Christmas when Pete Eglitis and Mason Bandhauer chose to join the Nittany Lions in Happy Valley. The duo follows head coach Matt Campbell and offensive line coach Ryan Clanton to Penn State and will join the team for the upcoming year. Host of the BWI YouTube Channel and film analyst Thomas Frank Carr discusses the journey for these two football players from Iowa State to Penn State and where they could see the field in the future for the Nittany Lions. Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Flips Iowa State O-Linemen Pete Eglitis & Mason Bandhauer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Support Seltz's Fight Against Cancer: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-seltzs-fight-against-cancer?attribution_id=sl:a8228e75-1904-42bf-8606-980f95fab6c5&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_linkSubscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionPenn State plays one final game in the 2025 season this weekend, traveling to New York to face Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl. Meanwhile, the team continues to transition from the James Franklin era to the Matt Campbell era as the team steadily works toward January and the transfer portal. This week on the BWI Live Show, we’ll discuss the team's latest roster news, including transfers from the program. Players the team may target in the portal, and the latest coaching news. The team still needs a defensive coordinator, and it still needs to finalize details with several defensive coaches. With Christmas on Thursday, today will be the only BWI Live Show this week. However, we’ll have a full weekend of game coverage on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel. Join us at 9 a.m. from downtown State College as we broadcast live from the Scholar Hotel at the Big Springs Spirits Tasting room. We’ll preview the matchup between Clemson and Penn State for 90 minutes heading into the official radio pregame show. You can hear the Tailgate Show on the BWI YouTube Channel, 99.8 The Bus, or on Bigfoot Country Legends. The Tailgate Show is produced in conjunction with Seven Mountains Media. Penn State roster reveals its new form with transfers It’s no secret that plenty of Penn State football players plan to enter the transfer portal in the next few weeks, but some of the names are starting to come out publicly this week. Late last week, defensive end Chaz Coleman put his name into the portal, and on Monday evening, starting cornerback A.J. Harris added his name to the list. Today, we’ll discuss the impact of losing a rising star and a top starter from the defensive secondary for the upcoming season. How many other players could make their way to the portal? We won’t speculate about names, but we’ll give fans an outline of what to expect. On the flip side, the transfer portal is filling up with potential Penn State football players if the team is interested in bringing in outside help for 2026. The obvious place to start is the Iowa State transfer portal tracker, which has six names expected to join the ranks of players looking for a new home in the new year. We’ll discuss which names you need to know, including starting quarterback Rocco Becht. Staffing update: Or lack thereof It’s been very quiet on the staffing front for the last several days. After a flurry of news in the first week and a half, the team’s coaching roster under Campbell has remained silent. What’s the latest on the team’s pursuit of a defensive coordinator? Why haven’t the deals become official with defensive line coach Deion Barnes and linebackers Dan Connor? We’ll discuss what we know about the situation and give fans the latest on the impact of not having those pieces in place.Want to discuss something else? Join the BWI Live Show at 10 a.m. on YouTube and join the live chat! We’ll discuss your questions and comments during the hour-long show. Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Enters Transfer Portal Season: Departures, Targets, and What Comes Next 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 wrestling team goes for history this weekend with the chance to set the all-time regular-season dual meet win streak. We'll preview the historic weekend and recap the team's performance against Wyoming. Is there trouble in the upper weights for Cael Sanderson's lineup? Greg Pickel discusses what he's seen from the team so far this non-conference season. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/#PennState #NittanyLions 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Wrestling goes for History this Weekend | NOT Top Ranked Team?! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2zUse Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collectionWant breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/The Penn State football recruiting efforts are now in high gear after months of lying dormant without a coach. As a result, we’ll have a full-on BWI Live Recruiting Show today, discussing the latest commitments, available players left to help salvage the 2026 class, and looking ahead to 2027 recruiting efforts, which start in earnest next month. Join reporters Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz as they discuss the important names in the recruiting efforts under Matt Campbell during his first month on the job. We’ll also take your comments and questions in the live chat! Join us live at 10 a.m. on YouTube to give your thoughts and questions about the state of the team’s recruiting efforts in the early portion of Campbell’s tenure. This is also the last recruiting show of 2025! With Christmas next week and New Year's Day the following week, we’ll be on hiatus until January. However, that doesn’t mean we’re done for the year! Join the BWI Live show next Tuesday at 10 a.m. We’ll also have our standard pre- and postgame shows before and after the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec 27. We’ll be back Monday, Dec. 29 and 30th, plus a special Transfer Portal broadcast on Friday, Jan 2. Is that a lot to remember? Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated’s YouTube Channel right now and enable notifications. That way, you’ll receive an alert whenever we go live or post breaking news in the coming weeks! Iowa State recruiting flipsWe’ll start today’s show discussing the Iowa State recruiting flips from last weekend as a group. What did Snyder and Fitz think of the players that Penn State gained from Iowa State’s previous class? How do they fit into the locker room and roster? Snyder has spoken with coaches and players and will share his highlights to start today’s show. Of course, the team still has just six commits for this cycle. Can they find at least enough players to equal roughly half of a recruiting cycle? We’ll discuss the uncommitted players left that the team may target in this next phase, which culminates on the traditional signing day in February. Plus, we’ll review the prospects from Michigan that make sense for Penn State to target. Penn State targets and offersBeyond the Class of 2026 prospects Penn State is trying to salvage, the team has been aggressive this week with its offers for the Class of 2027. Our reporters have been tracking the players that Penn State has offered and will discuss the names and positions to know for the upcoming cycle that the team has reintroduced into the recruiting ecosystem. Join the show today to discuss all of that, and more! #PennState #NittanyLions #pennstatefootball 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.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.