Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

The extended dead period rolls on in college football recruiting, but several Penn State targets are in the process of paring their respective lists. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue do a deep dive into some of those lists and talk potential commitments. Tyler also welcomes in 247Sports' Bud Elliott to talk a little bit of everything in college football. Get your fix here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tight ends coach Tyler Bowen and defensive coordinator Brent Pry break down their position rooms and we talk about some movement in the depth chart there. Sean Fitz thinks the Nittany Lions may be on the verge of a breakthrough in recruiting and he chats with Tyler Donohue about who would have been among the team's spring breakouts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Penn State commit Landon Tengwall goes in-depth with Tyler Donohue on his commitment to the Nittany Lions and what put him over the top in the end. Tyler also joins Sean Fitz to talk about recruiting during the mandated dead period, what Penn State is doing at running back with some quality targets off the board and we discuss the newest in-state offer and Crystal Ball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State won a big battle on the recruiting trail this week with the commitment of Top 100 offensive lineman Landon Tengwall. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about the pledge, what it means for the Nittany Lions and where they go from here. The guys also welcome in 247Sports' Brian Dohn to talk recruiting, Tengwall's impact on it and more. We close by talking spring football, or the lack thereof. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Fitz is back from vacation and what the heck happened? Sean and Tyler Donohue try to keep the Penn State football talk going by discussing spring ball, what was expected and what's happening now. Tyler also welcomes in January enrollee Fatorma Mulbah to talk about his journey to Penn State and the guys talk recruiting during the new dead period. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a long week in sports, as the Coronavirus Outbreak has made college football programs call an audible all over the country. In retrospect, it was a good week for Sean to be on vacation. Tyler Donohue is here, however, and he's joined by former Nittany Lion Mike Gesicki for the latest episode of the Lions247 Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State's winter workouts are in the books and we were on hand to get thoughts from Dwight Galt as well as see some Nittany Lions in action in the weight room this week. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about that as well as the Nittany Lions' 2021 recruiting efforts, who won the Combine among former Nittany Lions and more. We also bring in Mark Brennan to talk Penn State hoops and the upcoming Big Ten tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our national nightmare is over as the details of James Franklin's contract extension are finally public. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about the numbers, what they mean for Franklin and the Nittany Lions and more. We also check in with some team updates, fire up the freshman hype train and close with a long discussion on 2021 recruiting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing moves the needle in the dead period like a rankings update from 247Sports. Tyler Donohue is back from vacation and joins Sean Fitz to talk Nittany Lions in a recruiting-heavy episode of the Lions247 Podcast. 247Sports' Brian Dohn joins us to talk rankings, quarterback recruiting and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler is on vacation, so we brought in a replacement for the week. Sean Fitz breaks down the John Scott Jr. hire and what he brings to the table to replace Sean Spencer. We also welcome Bryce Mostella to the show to chat about, well, a lot of things. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As usual, there's a lot going on during the first week of February. Oddly, however, very little of it is recruiting related this year. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue look at Penn State's light National Signing Day and get to know three new staff members. The guys also talk about the search for Sean Spencer's replacement and the Nittany Lions' Junior Day over the weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State defensive line coach Sean Spencer is off to the NFL, so where do the Nittany Lions turn now? Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the departure and what is next. The guys also preview the Nittany Lions' upcoming Junior Day and sit down with linebacker signee Tyler Elsdon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The final 247Sports recruiting rankings are out and future Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs is a five-star prospect. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the Nittany Lions' top signee and what he can bring to the table. We also talk other rankings adjustments, Landon Tengwall's visit and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a busy week for the Nittany Lions as James Franklin added Taylor Stubblefield to the coaching staff. We're joined by InsideTheU's Andrew Ivins to break down the hire. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk Transfer Portal, Shaka Toney coming back for 2020 and the defensive end outlook for next season. Finally, Sean is joined by 247Sports' Brian Dohn to talk Junior Day and the two end up branching off for a big recruiting chat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State is in the market for another offensive assistant coach. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down Gerad Parker's move to WVU and what it means for the Nittany Lions and James Franklin moving forward. The guys also talk about this weekend's Junior Day and welcome early enrollee cornerback Joe Johnson to the Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State has a new offensive line coach, we talk about the hiring of Phil Trautwein from Boston College and what he brings to the table as a coach and a recruiter. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the Nittany Lions' 11 January enrollees and welcome Under Armour All-American and Penn State EE Theo Johnson to talk about his recruitment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been an eventful week since the Nittany Lions closed out their 2019 campaign in the Cotton Bowl. Matt Limegrover is out and James Franklin is set to make another staff addition, Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to break it down. KJ Hamler is off to the NFL while Tariq Castro-Fields is sticking around, we talk about both decisions. Finally, Ryan Burns of GopherIllustrated joins us to break down what a Kirk Ciarrocca offense looks like and how things may look in Happy Valley on offense this fall. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State will finish its season as top 10 team after a shootout against Memphis in the Cotton Bowl. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the Nittany Lions' 53-39 win over the Tigers from Texas and springboard into 2020. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State's offensive coordinator search has landed on Minnesota's Kirk Ciarrocca. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the hire and what is to be expected of the newest Nittany Lions assistant. The guys also welcome in Christian Fowler of GoTigers247 to break down Memphis and the upcoming Cotton Bowl matchup with the Tigers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State's Cotton Bowl prep continues as the Nittany Lions tabbed Tyler Bowen to call the plays on Dec. 28. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about that decision and what it means for Bowen and the team. We also get into the news and notes of the day, talk more signing day and host 247Sports' Barton Simmons to talk recruiting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It should be a relatively drama-free National Signing Day for James Franklin and the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are here to break down Penn State's 27-man recruiting class that is set to sign on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Check out a position-by-position rundown and see how the group came together over the last year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a busy week in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions are off to the Cotton Bowl to play Memphis and will do so while searching for a new offensive coordinator. We talk Ricky Rahne's departure and replacement, Theo Johnson's commitment to Penn State and we bring in 247Sports' Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong for the latest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a little bit of everything in our Postseason wrap. We're talking contract extensions, bowl scenarios and the portal with 247Sports' Chris Hummer, who goes and who stays in Happy Valley for 2020, All-Big Ten teams and more. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are also back to talk recruiting and where things stand on that front. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State capped a 10-2 season with a fairly unmoving 27-6 dispatching of Rutgers on Saturday afternoon. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the win and talk about the news of Pat Freiermuth coming back to the Nittany Lions for the 2020 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're coming at you with just one episode during this holiday week, but there's plenty to talk about. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue close the door on the Nittany Lions' loss at Ohio State, talk about the news of the week which includes former five-star Justin Shorter in the NCAA Transfer Portal, talk Rutgers and recruiting with 247Sports' Brian Dohn and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State clawed to within four of No. 2 Ohio State in the second half on Saturday, but the Nittany Lions were unable to come all the way back in a 28-17 loss. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue check in from Ohio Stadium with their thoughts on the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State is headed to Columbus for a Saturday afternoon date with an Ohio State team that has been flat out dominant this year. What do the Nittany Lions need to do to have a shot at the Shoe? Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down Penn State's keys this week. The guys also talk recruiting and bring back the mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The peak of Penn State's schedule is here, as the Nittany Lions prep for a trip to Columbus to battle No. 2 Ohio State. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk to Bucknuts' Patrick Murphy to break down to the Buckeyes and what lies ahead. The guys also chat about the news of the week, where things stand with KJ Hamler and Noah Cain, Pat Freiermuth's draft prospects and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State got back on the winning track on Saturday against Indiana, taking a 34-27 win over the Hoosiers to improve to 9-1. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to break down the win, which came without star wideout KJ Hamler for the most part. The guys talk offensive adjustments and defensive vulnerability as the Nittany Lions come away with a win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State hopes to bounce back after its first loss last weekend as the 7-2 Indiana Hoosiers come to town. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue chat with the Indy Star's Zach Osterman about what the upstart Hoosiers have been able to do well this season. We talk keys to the game, predictions, and more before getting into a little recruiting to top off the episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State is now 8-1 on the year and the Nittany Lions must regain focus following a road loss to Minnesota. What went wrong in Minneapolis and where do they go from here? Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down that and more in the latest episode of the Lions247 Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State's perfect season is no more after a 31-26 loss to Minnesota on Saturday. The Nittany Lions fell behind early and couldn't complete the comeback against the undefeated Golden Gophers. Sean Fitz checks in with Tyler Donohue, who is in Minneapolis, to try to figure out what went wrong for the Nittany Lions on Saturday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State will head to Minneapolis this weekend for a matchup of 8-0 teams. The Nittany Lions are building off of their No. 4 standing in the initial College Football Playoff rankings this week. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to preview what the Nittany Lions will encounter at Minnesota. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings are out and the Nittany Lions are in the top four. What does it mean, if anything, and where does James Franklin go from here? We talk Minnesota with GopherIllustrated's Ryan Burns and dive into recruiting as the Nittany Lions await a decision from Theo Johnson. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State is off this weekend, but the Lions247 Podcast is back to fill the time until the next game week. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down what's to come after the bye week and James Franklin talks to 247Sports about recruiting and more. The guys also bring back the mailbag for an extended edition. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State took care of business against Michigan State and the elements on Saturday afternoon, rolling to a 28-7 win over the Spartans to move to 8-0 on the season. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the win and what the Nittany Lions can take away from it moving into the bye week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Land Grant Trophy week. If that doesn't get you excited, nothing will. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are here to break down Penn State's trip to Michigan State. The guys talk matchups, key players, predictions and more as the Nittany Lions hope exorcise recent demons and to move to 8-0 on the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State remained undefeated with a win over Michigan on Saturday night, and it was a big night off the field as well. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to recap the Nittany Lions' huge recruiting weekend. They're joined by 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to talk visitors, commits and how the Nittany Lions will benefit moving forward. The guys also talk about Penn State's offensive stall against the Wolverines and preview Michigan State with Spartan Tailgate's Stephen Brooks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State moved to 7-0 with a win over Michigan in front of over 110,000 fans at Beaver Stadium on Saturday evening. The Nittany Lions raced out to a 21-0 lead over the Wolverines but were forced to hang on late with a goal-line stand and more. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are here for their postgame takeaways in the latest postgame podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The most highly-anticipated home weekend of the year is here. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to break down Michigan's visit to Beaver Stadium. We talk matchups, keys to the game and more. We also dive into the big recruiting weekend with 247Sports' Brian Dohn and tell you what to watch for. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State has made it through the first half of the 2019 season unscathed and the Nittany Lions now face a two-game stretch against rivals from the Wolverine State. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue close the chapter on the Iowa win and get into the always popular White Out week against Michigan. The guys also take some time to reflect on the first half of the season and give out our midseason MVP awards. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State capped the first half of its 2019 campaign in undefeated fashion, taking down the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium, 17-12. The Nittany Lions toughed out a win on the ground largely on the back of freshman running back Noah Cain. Sean Fitz joins Tyler Donohue, who is in Iowa City, to talk about the win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State will head out on the road for the second time this season to face perrenial thorn in the side Iowa. Though the Nittany Lions have won the last five in the series, Kinnick Stadium at night is a different animal. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the matchups, the themes and break out predictions ahead of the clash. The guys also talk recruiting and more on the latest episode of the Lions247 Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State will roll into Iowa City undefeated for a prime time clash with the Hawkeyes. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the news of the week from the Nittany Lions, talk recruiting and welcome in Hawkeye Insider's David Eickholt to talk about the matchup at Kinnick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State is 5-0 after a 35-7 Homecoming win over Purdue on Saturday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to break down the win, which started off with 28 quick points for the Nittany Lions. Check out our latest postgame show here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Purdue will visit Happy Valley on Saturday, albeit a wounded version of the Boilermakers. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the matchup and what the Nittany Lions need to do to improve to 5-0. They'll also talk KeAndre Lambert, weekend visitors and a very interesting development in the 2020 class. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We close the book on Penn State's emphatic 59-0 destruction of Maryland in College Park with one last look at the win. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down what the Nittany Lions have to do with a wounded Purdue team coming to town next week and talk KeAndre Lambert, receiver recruiting, take some mailbag questions and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State controlled its Big Ten opener on Friday evening in College Park from start to finish, leaving Maryland with a 59-0 statement win. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are here to give you the freshest of takes following the win in our latest postgame podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State's first bye week is in the books and the Nittany Lions head to College Park on Friday evening to take on 2-1 Maryland. The Terps came out of the gates blazing this season, but they weren't so hot in a loss to Temple two weeks ago. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the action and what to expect on Friday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a week off for the Nittany Lions, who are sitting at 3-0 after a win over Pittsburgh. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are here to close the chapter on the win over Pitt and talk about what the Nittany Lions accomplished in the non-conference schedule. The guys also talk recruiting and bring back the mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices