Roar Lions Roar: A Penn State Football Podcast

Well...that wasn't great. Bill and Flip got together to discuss the murder that occurred on Saturday in Ann Arbor when the Nittany Lions' corpse was left motionless on the field in Michigan Stadium. Are we being dramatic? Perhaps! But things sure don't feel great in the Penn State universe right now, so the guys are here to try and dig through it all, dissect what it means for the short-term and long-term, and where James Franklin's program goes from here. ________Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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 time has come, folks. It's Michigan week. Nick and Matt got together to break down everything about this Michigan game they could think of. But first, they take some time to discuss some of the James Franklin narratives surrounding this game, such as his record against top-5 teams on the road and how his team performs out of the bye week. He'll have a great chance to buck trends in both areas on Saturday. Getting into the game, the duo discusses what has to happen for each side to win this one, as well as how oddly similar the 2022 versions of these teams actually are. They break down the best and worst-case scenarios for each side and finish with some score predictions. ________As mentioned on the podcast, former Penn State linebacker Bani Gbadyu is currently hospitalized with complications from pancreatitis and cancer in his gall bladder, pancreas, and liver. Bani was a great Nittany Lion football player but is an even better human being, and his family needs our help in his trying time. If you are able, please visit the GoFundMe link below and help ease the financial burden on Bani and his family so they can simply focus on getting Bani back to full health. https://gofund.me/48235e75 ________Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

IT'S MICHIGAN WEEK. Penn State survived its first two road tests of the season at Purdue and Auburn but will now face its toughest one in the form of #5 Michigan. As part one of our preview coverage for the Lions' biggest game of the 2022 season thus far, we thought a good place to start would be getting the inside scoop from someone who lives and breathes Wolverine football. Who better to provide us with that information than Ace Anbender of Meet at Midfield? Ace joins Bill and the two break down this huge matchup of Big Ten powerhouses from the Michigan point of view. Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

With Penn State on a bye this week, it's a good chance for us here at Roar Lions Roar to take a step back and assess things on a broader scale without a game preview to take care of. Given that the bye week is also coming after five weeks of play, meaning several true freshmen have burned their redshirts, now seems as good a time as any to take a look at what that class has contributed so far, and what more it may have in store for us. Nick and Flip also take advantage of the off-week to take a look around the conference and see what's been going on with the other members of the Big Ten. The guys break down the bigger names to watch out for and what their strengths and weaknesses might be, and then attempt to dissect what in the world is going on in the Big Ten West. Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

It was rainy. It was ugly. It was boring at times. It was painful at times. It was fun at times! And then it was ugly and painful and boring again. But hey, 5-0 is 5-0, and wins like these are never to be taken for granted against a team like Northwestern that WANTS to play in as ugly a fashion as possible. Bill and Flip are here to break down Penn State's latest win, look back at the season that has been so far, and answer the questions you all submitted via Twitter (@RLRblog). Thank you to all for sending in such great suggestions! Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

If Penn State is to move to a perfect 5-0 on the season, it will have to do so by defeating its second Big Ten West foe of the season – the Northwestern Wildcats.Bill got together with friend of the pod Ben Goren, formerly of Inside NU, to get the lowdown on what to expect from Pat Fitzgerald's team this weekend in Happy Valley. From the outside looking in, the Wildcats don't seem to fluctuate much from year to year, so Ben stopped by to give us a better idea of what's happening behind the scenes in Evanston. And of course, provide his final score prediction. Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

After a 4-0 start, we've learned a good amount about the 2022 Penn State football team. In some ways, they're better than we anticipated. In some ways, they still have a lot of room to grow. What can't be denied is how exciting this year's edition of the team is, flaws and all. Bill and Nick got together for this week's midweek pod to break down those strengths and weaknesses and assess the reasons why they each think that the Nittany Lions are and are not capable of doing what they haven't done since 2016 – win the Big Ten. Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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 #Mattcast is back. Matt and Flip return for another round of the famous Mattcast to discuss Penn State's latest win. The Nittany Lions were able to move to 4-0 after defeating Central Michigan in a game that screamed from the top of its lungs "I AM A NON-CONFERENCE GAME THAT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER". The guys break down the game itself, what we should take away from it, and reassess the landscape of the Big Ten conference and what it means in the context of Penn State's remaining schedule. Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

One more non-conference test remains before the Nittany Lions dive into the meat of Big Ten play this fall, and that test comes this weekend in the form of Central Michigan.Flip and Craig are here to break down the matchup with the Chippewas, what Penn State needs to do in order to move to 4-0, and what they want to see from James Franklin's team in its final tune-up before Big Ten play resumes. Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

SEC? Penn State took its show on the road down to Alabama for what was supposed to be arguably its toughest road test of the season and absolutely blew the doors off of the Auburn Tigers in front of their dejected home fans. Nick and Bill got together to recap this beatdown and how James Franklin's team pulled it off. Most notably, that includes another incredible rushing effort led by true freshmen Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. The guys talk through how this win came to be, what their big takeaways were, and how this effort changes the calculus of the entire season for the Nittany Lions. Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

It's time for Penn State's toughest test yet, as the Nittany Lions will travel to the unfriendly confines of Jordan Hare Stadium to take on Auburn (2-0) in Week Three. James Franklin's team took home a 28-20 win last year in a thrilling contest in front of a whiteout crowd in Beaver Stadium, but now the Tigers and their fans get their chance to turn the tide. Bill and Nick break things down from a Penn State point of view before Bill is joined by friend of the podcast, Jerry Hinnen of War Eagle Reader and formerly of CBS Sports. Jerry gives us the inside scoop on what to expect from Auburn as well as makes a prediction of his own for the game that may surprise you.Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

With two weeks of Penn State football in the books, it's time to take a step back from the day-to-day conversation and do a quick heat check with a stock up and stock down report. Flip and Craig get together for a quick look at all things Nittany Lions and how they're feeling after two games worth of data on the 2022 squad.Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

2-0! The Nittany Lions moved to 2-0 on the season with a comfortable win against Ohio in front of the hometown faithful on Saturday. Penn State wasn't troubled much by the Bobcats which allowed them to get out in front early and give plenty of valuable reps to the many younger, talented players on the roster. Of course, the most notable of those names was backup quarterback Drew Allar, who shined upon entering the game. So while the Lions sit at 2-0 heading into a huge road game against Auburn, the conversation about the team this week will be dominated by one simple question – Sean Clifford or Drew Allar? Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

You know the only thing better than being 1-0? Being 2-0. And that's what the Nittany Lions will be trying to do this weekend in front of the hometown faithful.Penn State returns to Happy Valley this Saturday to take on Ohio, and Nick and Flip are back to break down the matchup. The guys talk about what to expect from the visiting Bobcats, what they want to see from the Lions in Week Two, and make score predictions. And as a bonus, the pair takes a walk down memory lane to revisit the last time these two teams squared off – Bill O'Brien's first game.Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

Week One of the college football season is officially in the books, and you know what that means – time to overreact to everything!Bill, Nick, and Flip get together to break down some reactions to Penn State's season-opening win on the road at Purdue and decide whether they are spot-on, overreactions, or underreactions. Will this team cause weekly heart attacks? Is the run game still broken beyond repair? Is this the best secondary James Franklin has ever had? Are Mike Yurcich and Phil Trautwein coaching for their jobs in 2022? The guys discuss all of this, plus more.Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

It wasn't pretty. It was often quite painful. But in the end, the Nittany Lions walked out of Week One in West Lafayette with a win instead of a loss, and that's what matters most. Bill and Flip got together to break down the heartbeat-stopping win over Purdue, as well as what we think we learned about the team and what we still don't know. The guys also answered some reader questions. If you have a question you want to be answered on the podcast, the best way to ask it is via a review on Apple Podcasts!Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

IT. IS. GAMEWEEK.With Penn State's season opener just a few days away, Nick sat down with Grant Tribbet of The Big Time Boiler to talk about what to expect from the Boilermakers on Thursday night when the Nittany Lions make their way to West Lafayette. The two break down what makes the offense and defense tick, and make some predictions.Before that, though, Bill and Craig discuss some Penn State roster updates including the somewhat shocking announcement that true freshman Drew Allar will serve as the backup quarterback for Week One. The guys also do a quick Purdue breakdown and make game predictions of their own.Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

Roar Lions Roar continues its look at the 2022 Penn State season from a betting perspective. Flip, Bill, and Nick got together to discuss some hypothetical over/under picks for both individual players on the Penn State team, as well as team-based numbers. Some of the results of the conversation may surprise you!Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

Today, Roar Lions Roar continues its preseason coverage with a look at the over/under win totals for each Big Ten team and makes picks for each. Robby Kalland of Uproxx joins Bill on the podcast to help make those picks and talk about some truly terrible football teams along the way.Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

Nick, Flip, and Craig are back to take a look at Penn State's schedule. On the surface, it looks difficult, but is it? Could it be worse? The guys break the schedule down into thirds and take a look at what the team needs to accomplish in each four-game chunk in order to be successful in 2022. They also discuss Penn State's out-of-conference game scheduling tendencies, whether or not Michigan and Ohio State will take a step back or improve this season, and whether they prefer to see the schedule's toughest games at the beginning, middle, or end of the regular season.Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

In the final position preview of the preseason, Nick and Craig are back to take a look at the special teams unit. The elephant in the room is the lack of do-it-all star Jordan Stout. In 2021, Stout handled place kicking, punting, and kickoff duties. While the Nittany Lions probably won't be able to, maybe ever, find someone as effective in all three phases, they should be able to come at least close to replicating his impact in the aggregate. Of course, the battles for each position still need to be won. Gabriel Nwosu, Bradley Amor, and Alex Bachhetta all remain in the fight for the punter role, while Jake Pinegar and Sander Sahaydak are each working for the placekicking and kickoff jobs. And then there's the matter of replacing Jahan Doston as a punt returner and finding a new kick returner. Questions abound in this group.Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

We've discussed a lot of position groups loaded with talent for the Nittany Lions this fall, but perhaps none is more stocked-full of top-end players with NFL futures than the defensive backs. Nick and Flip are here to break down both the cornerback and safety rooms for Penn State, which includes future pro after future pro everywhere you look. In fact, this may just be the most talented secondary James Franklin has ever had in Happy Valley, and at the very least it looks to be the most talented cornerback room. That leaves us with mostly fun questions to ask. Which two of Joey Porter Jr., Kalen King, and Johnny Dixon will be the primary starters? Who will start at safety next to Ji'Ayir Brown? How many interceptions will Brown rack up? This is a remarkably fun and loaded group.Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

While the linebacker group is loaded with talent, it's not a unit without questions. We march on with our preview series, today with Nick and Craig getting together to discuss the immediate future of LBU. Curtis Jacobs returns and looks primed to become the next LBU superstar, but this is very much a unit in transition. Jonathan Sutherland is moving from safety to join the group, either Tyler Elsdon or Kobe King will become a first-time starter at middle linebacker, Jacobs himself is transitioning from the SAM linebacker role to the WIL, and long-time position coach and defensive coordinator Brent Pry is off to Virginia Tech to be replaced by Manny Diaz. Will all of these moving parts be able to come together in time to act as the strong backbone that the defense needs?Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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 #MattCast is back! Matt and Matt return once again to discuss the first defensive group in our preview series, the defensive line. Unlike the offensive line, there are not many questions about this group other than "Who is going to be the next superstar?". Loaded with top-end talent AND depth, this unit is primed for a huge 2022 season. There are well-known names like PJ Mustipher and Nick Tarburton. There are talented youngsters ready to break out like Hakeem Beamon and Adisa Isaac. There are highly-touted freshmen ready to make early impacts like Dani Dennis-Sutton and Zane Durant. Everything you want to see, this group has, and they're going to lead the defense this fall.Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

Today, we return to our season preview coverage with the most maligned group from last year's roster – the offensive line. Matt de Bear and Matt Filipovits (that's right everyone, it's a #MattCast) get together to figure out whether this year's group will finally, FINALLY be the group that provides the standout play in the trenches that fans have been waiting for. It won't be easy, particularly with the departure of starting left tackle Rasheed Walker, but this is a unit that is certainly not lacking in talent. It's just a matter of whether position coach Phil Trautwein and offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich can finally get everyone on the same page so they can simply let their natural talent shine. Fingers crossed.Take advantage of our discount code with Homefield Apparel and use the code "ROARLIONSROAR" at checkout to receive 15% off of your first order.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. 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.

In today's episode, we take a break from our position group previews to talk with the CEO of Homefield Apparel and the podcast's newest sponsor, Connor Hitchcock. Bill joins Connor to discuss the Homefield process and all of the great things coming with the upcoming Penn State release. The guys then pivot to discussing the dumbest showdowns between our Nittany Lions and Connor's beloved Indiana Hoosiers. As you might expect, there are some really, REALLY dumb games to discuss.Huge thanks to Connor for joining the podcast and for sponsoring Roar Lions Roar. Be sure to listen to the podcast to find out how you can save on your next Homefield order, which will hopefully be this Saturday, August 13 when the new Penn State line drops.As always, please subscribe and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part three of our season preview returns Nick, Bill, and Flip once more, but this time to discuss a legitimately awesome part of the 2022 Penn State roster – the wide receivers and tight ends. While the Nittany Lions do lose superstar Jahan Dotson, this group is still loaded in 2022. Parker Washington is set to truly break out on the national stage, fellow returning starter KeAndre Lambert-Smith looks ready to take another step forward, and transfer Mitchell Tinsley brings production with him that looks like it's straight out of a video game. And that's not even to mention the trio of Brenton Strange, Theo Johnson, and Tyler Warren at tight end, all of whom flashed monster potential in 2021. This group is going to be absurdly tough for defenses to match up with this fall.Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! And listen carefully in today's episode for a special promo code to use with our new sponsor! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part two of our season preview sees Nick, Bill, and Flip reunite once again, this time to discuss the Penn State running back room. The Nittany Lion run game was a mess in 2021 as the team was one of the worst in the country when it comes to rushing yards per game. From last year's rotation, Noah Cain (LSU) and John Lovett (graduation) are gone, but Keyvone Lee, Devyn Ford, and Caziah Holmes all return. Are any of those three ready to take a step forward? Or will this room ultimately belong to the pair of highly-touted true freshmen, Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen?Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! And listen carefully in today's episode for a special promo code to use with our new sponsor! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part one of our season preview, Nick, Bill, and Flip get together to discuss the current state of the Penn State quarterback room. Sean Clifford is back for a final season in Happy Valley. What should we expect from the soon-to-be four-year starter? What about returning backup Christian Veilleux? Is he ready to take another step? And then there are the true freshmen. Will the former five-star, Drew Allar, or the Pennsylvania product, Beau Pribula, be ready to challenge for the backup job, or even push Clifford for playing time with the first team offense?Be sure you're subscribed to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen. Please also take the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! And listen carefully in today's episode for a special promo code to use with our new sponsor! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't call it a comeback. While Roar Lions Roar the blog may be gone (at least for now), the podcast will live on. Nick, Bill, and Matt are back in their familiar places to discuss the decision to close the doors on the blog, share the plans for the future, and do a very brief overview of some general thoughts surrounding the 2022 Penn State Football season.Be sure that you're subscribed to the podcast wherever you choose to listen because we have big plans for the upcoming season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's some stuff we talked about today:1. Recruiting2. The 2021 Penn State football season3. The 2022 Penn State football season4. Your mailbag questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State's defense: real good! On today's pod, Bill and Matt look back on the Nittany Lions' 2021 defense and take a quick look ahead to what we can expect in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State's offense had its good and its bad during the 2021 season. On today's pod, Bill and Nick look back on each position group and the offense as a whole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State lost the Outback Bowl, and on today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt explain why they're pretty bummed about that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State plays Arkansas in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day. To get you ready for the game, Bill is joined by Matt Brown of The Athletic to break things down. They also discuss opt-outs in bowl games and give their College Football Playoff picks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things went pretty well for Penn State during the Early Signing Period, as the Nittany Lions managed to secure one of the top classes in America. To break it all down, Bill and Nick were joined by Ryan Snyder of Blue White Illustrated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the start of the Early Signing Period, and the gem of Penn State's 2022 class is 5-star quarterback prospect Drew Allar. To learn a little more about him, we sat down with Medina coach Larry Laird, under whom Allar turned into the top QB recruit in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State had two big pieces of news in the last week, as Sean Clifford will come back in 2022 and Manny Diaz is the team's new defensive coordinator. Bill and Matt break down what that all means on today's edition of the pod.(NOTE: Bill mentions an episode of BWI Daily in which Thomas Frank Carr breaks down Diaz's fit at Penn State. It was very good, and you can watch it here: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/what-did-penn-state-land-in-manny-diaz-bwi-daily/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The college football regular season is over. To celebrate, Bill and friend of the pod Patrick Mayhorn discussed every Big Ten team.Follow Patrick on Twitter, @patrick_mayhorn, subscribe to his newsletter, and listen to his podcast, @FieldFlipping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brent Pry is now the head coach at Virginia Tech. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Nick discuss his tenure in Happy Valley coming to an end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welp! Bill and Matt talk about the game, the end of the regular season, and [gestures at the weird stuff in college football lately] and how Penn State fits into it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State wraps up its regular season this week with a trip to East Lansing. On today's pod, Bill say down with Chris Vannini of The Athletic to talk Sparty, James Franklin's extension, and of course, the Land Grant Trophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1-0 this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt look back on Penn State's win over Rutgers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State's 2021 home finale against Rutgers takes place this week. On today's pod, Bill and Matt get you ready for the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State lost to Michigan this past week. On today's episode of the pod, Roar Lions Radio debutant Andrew Rubin and Bill discussed the game and some big picture questions facing the program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State takes on Michigan this week. To talk through the game, Bill is joined by Daniel Gallen of PennLive. There is a very brief discussion of Penn State basketball at the very end, for those interested. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State takes on Michigan this week. To learn some more about the Wolverines, Bill sat down with Ace Anbender of The Bucket Problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1-0 this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt talk about Penn State snapping its recent losing streak. Jahan Dotson is excellent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State heads to Maryland this week in an attempt to break its three-game losing streak. Ahead of the game, Bill sat down with Jacob Richman of The Diamondback to learn a little bit more about the Terps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State lost to Ohio State on Saturday. Bill and Matt break it all down on today's pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.