Roar Lions Roar: A Penn State Football Podcast

After several delays, the Big Ten finally released its 2026 football schedule this week. On today's episode, Bill and Flip react Penn State's schedule, share their thoughts on the most important games, and more!Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The dust has settled on the first six weeks of the Matt Campbell era and the Nittany Lions look a lot different. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap a busy portal cycle, share their most important additions and departures, and more!Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State ended its year on a high note. On today's pod, Bill discusses the team's win over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl before diving into the news that former Nittany Lion defensive back D'Anton Lynn will join Matt Campbell's staff as defensive coordinator.(As a note: This was recorded before Anthony Donkoh and Andrew Rappleyea announced their intention to return to Penn State next season.)Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State will have two new coordinators next fall and Matt Campbell may already have his guys in Happy Valley. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap a busy few days on the coaching front and hold a 2026 Retention Draft to see what players the new staff needs to keep at Penn State.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a 72-hour stretch for Penn State football. Matt Campbell met with the media for the first time as Penn State's coach, the Nittany Lions got their bowl bid, and much more. On today's pod, Flip and Nick react to all the happenings around the program, give their take on Campbell's first time in front of the Penn State press, and more!Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hark, we have a coach! Today's episode is a recording of the live episode we did on did earlier in the day on Friday, after the news came out that Penn State was finalizing a deal with now-former Iowa State coach Matt Campbell (this should explain why the first 20 seconds or so are so weird).Since then, Penn State has gone on to announce Campbell as its new coach. And on today's show, Bill and Nick discuss targeting Campbell, his fit in Happy Valley, the process that led to his hiring, and what we can learn from the leaked audio of a meeting between Pat Kraft and a collection of Penn State players that leaked earlier in the day on Friday.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, that's unfortunate! On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick discuss Kalani Sitake opting to stay at BYU, which elongates Penn State's search for a coach and led to egg all over Pat Kraft's face. Is this a disaster? How do we feel about Kraft right now? And where should he turn now as he tries to save face?Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State wrapped up its regular season with an entertaining. On today's pod, Bill looked back on the Nittany Lions' 40-36 win over Rutgers, which featured a career day from Kaytron Allen — one that helped the team finally become bowl eligible. And then, he discusses BYU coach Kalani Sitake, who has emerged as Pat Kraft's top choice to replace James Franklin.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That was fun! Fun football is fun! Bill and Nick are back again to break down Penn State's thorough beatdown of Nebraska by a final of 37-10. The guys talk about what went right on each side of the ball on Senior Night for the Nittany Lions, as well as dive into Kaytron Allen's record-breaking night and career. They also get into the Terry Smith conversation that is becoming more and more front of mind for many people.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill and Nick are back to discuss Penn State's final home game of the season against former Nittany Lion Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The guys break down the matchups on both sides of the ball and whether or not its insane that the Nittany Lions are a 9.5 favorite in this one. Also, they cap the conversation off with some thoughts on James Franklin officially signing on to be Virginia Tech's new head coach.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone remain calm but Penn State won a football game. On today's pod, Bill discussed the Nittany Lions breaking their losing streak with a 28-10 win over Michigan State and just how good it feels to finally be back on the winning side of things. Also, James Franklin has a new job at Virginia Tech. What does that mean for Penn State?Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State is back on the road this week to take on a Michigan State team that's struggled in Big Ten play. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the matchup, discuss what they need to see out of the offense after their promising second half against Illinois, and more!Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bad news: Penn State lost to Indiana in Happy Valley on Saturday. The good news: There were more positives to take away from this game than there were last week, which is nice! On today's pod, Bill and Matt discuss the game, the loss, and whether this team should be content with moral victories at this point.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, that wasn't fun. The losing streak continues for Penn State, and Nick and Bill are back to break down this week's loss to the Buckeyes in Columbus. It wasn't ALL bad for the Nittany Lions and there were some flashes of hope, but overall, things are still bad.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What was once one of the most anticipated matchups of the year has certainly lost some of its shine. Still, it's time for Penn State football. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview Penn State's trip to Columbus, discuss what success means, and more!Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Penn State's second bye week, so we decided to do something a little different and get a national perspective on [gestures at everything that has happened since the Nittany Lions fired James Franklin]. On today's episode, Bill sat down with Chris Vannini of The Athletic to discuss the decision to fire Franklin, where Chris believes the Penn State job sits in the college football hierarchy, and who Pat Kraft should target as he tries to identify the next coach of the Nittany Lions.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State lost again. This time, the Nittany Lions came close to knocking off Iowa in Kinnick Stadium in interim head coach Terry Smith's debut, but ultimately, they couldn't stop their ongoing slide. On today's edition of the pod, Bill discussed the game, both sides of the ball, and why despite the fight the team showed on Saturday, things are probably going to get worse before they get better.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State's strangest week in quite some time can only end in one way: A trip to Kinnick Stadium to play Iowa at night with an interim head coach and a backup quarterback leading the charge. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Nick share some further thoughts on the decision to move on from James Franklin before discussing the Nittany Lions' game against the Hawkeyes — will the team rally and pick up their first Big Ten win of the season, or are they in for a long 60 minutes in an always difficult place to play?Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast.And make sure you check out our friends over at homefieldapparel.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 12 years as the Penn State head coach, James Franklin was officially relieved of his duties on Sunday, October 12 following the Nittany Lions' third-straight loss, this time at the hands of the Northwestern Wildcats. Nick and Bill did a livestream to discuss the news, the James Franklin era at large, what to expect in the immediate future, and talk through some potential candidates. This is a recording of that livestream.If you want to catch us the next time we go live, be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well! No better way to bounce back from the last two weeks than by winning in front of your home fans! Nick and Bill are here to break down all things Penn State-Northwestern.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things are very bad right now. Penn State just took their worst loss of the Franklin era and there's really no excuse. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap the game, give their takes on the future for James Franklin, and more!Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New week, new opportunity. On today's pod, Nick and Flip preview Penn State's trip out to UCLA. The guys discuss how this team bounces back, what they need to show to prove they've learned something, and more!Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well that stunk! Penn State's offense couldn't get anything going for more than three quarters and despite a furious comeback, fell short against Oregon. On today's pod, Flip, Bill, and Nick recap the game, discuss what exactly went wrong, and more!Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State welcomes the Oregon Ducks to town on Saturday for the annual Whiteout. It's one of the biggest games of the Franklin era to say the least. On today's pod, Flip and Nick preview the game, give their keys to success, and much more!Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State's hockey team received a potentially program-changing commitment this summer when No. 1 prospect Gavin McKenna committed to the Nittany Lions. On today's pod, Bill is joined by Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects to discuss what makes McKenna the player he is.You can check out Cam's work at www.eliteprospects.com.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State took care of business on Saturday, cruising to an easy win over the Villanova Wildcats. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap the game, talk what they still are concerned about after the non-con, and much more!Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State rounds out the non-conference schedule with a home matchup against the Villanova Wildcats. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the game, discuss what they want to see before the first bye week, and more!Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State's offense struggled to find its groove but the Nittany Lions still rolled to victory over FIU. On today's pod, Bill and Flip discuss what the offense needs to do to get right, give the defense all the praise it deserves, and more!Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State rolled in their season opener and look to keep the good times going. On today's pod, Flip does a solo episode to preview Penn State's matchup with FIU. He discusses what he wants to see on the offense, who he's watching closely on defense, and more!Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nittany Lions kicked off the 2025 season with a dominant win over the Nevada Wolfpack. Although the score was lopsided, Bill and Flip still had a lot to discuss. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen. Be sure to check out our friends at homefieldapparel.com Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happily answer it on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.