
Roar Lions Roar: A Penn State Football Podcast
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Episode 6.10: Penn State vs. Wisconsin Recap
1-0 this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt break down Penn State's 16-10 season-opening win over Wisconsin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6.9: Penn State vs. Wisconsin Preview
ITS HERE THERE'S A GAME THIS WEEK GO STATE. On today's pod, Bill and Nick get you prepared for Penn State's 2021 season opener against Wisconsin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6.8: A Look at Wisconsin with Jake Kocorowski and Drew Hamm
Let's go behind enemy lines. On today's edition of the pod, Bill sits down with Jake Kocorowski of Badger Blitz and Drew Hamm of Bucky's 5th Quarter to learn a little bit more about Wisconsin ahead of Penn State's season-opening trip to Madison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6.7: Previewing Penn State's 2021 Defense
Penn State football is just around the corner. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill, Matt, and Nick break down the Nittany Lion defense, which includes questions up front, a talented linebacker room, and one of the best secondaries in the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6.6: Previewing Penn State's 2021 Schedule
Penn State football is just around the corner. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick break down the schedule that the Nittany Lions face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6.5: Previewing Penn State's 2021 Offense
Penn State football is just around the corner. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick break down the Nittany Lion offense, express reasons for concern and optimism, look at each position group, and take reader questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6.4: Previewing the Big Ten With Patrick Mayhorn, Pt. 2
The Big Ten, for all the things you can say about it, certainly exists. To celebrate this, Bill is joined by Patrick Mayhorn to break down every team heading into the 2021 season. In part two of a two-part episode, the pair discuss:Minnesota (1:29)Indiana (7:34)Michigan (14:25)Iowa (22:19Penn State (27:37)Wisconsin (36:02)Ohio State (42:05)If you'd like to follow Patrick, you can do that @patrick_mayhorn on Twitter, while his writing is at theoutsidezone.substack.com and his podcast can be found on Twitter @FieldFlipping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6.3: Previewing the Big Ten With Patrick Mayhorn, Pt. 1
The Big Ten, for all the things you can say about it, certainly exists. To celebrate this, Bill is joined by Patrick Mayhorn to break down every team heading into the 2021 season. In part one of a two-part episode, the pair discuss:Illinois (2:56)Purdue (9:16)Michigan State (14:58)Maryland (20:57)Nebraska (27:14)Rutgers (34:05)Northwestern (41:41)If you'd like to follow Patrick, you can do that @patrick_mayhorn on Twitter, while his writing is at theoutsidezone.substack.com and his podcast can be found on Twitter @FieldFlipping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6.2: Will New Position Switches on the Penn State Roster Stick?
Nick and Matt meet up to discuss whether some of the newest position changes on the Penn State roster will stick long-term or not, as well as a few other new developments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.1: Penn State Is Recruiting Like Crazy and an Early 2021 Preview!
Congratulations! If you are reading this, you probably committed to Penn State football's 2022 recruiting class sometime in the last month. On today's pod, Bill and the Matts discuss why the Nittany Lions have caught fire in recruiting, some of their favorite prospects in this class, and do the first of what will be several previews of the 2021 Penn State football season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome Back Fans! Also, a Temperature Check on Penn State Football and Mailbag
On today's pod, Bill and Matt discuss Penn State announcing fans will be back in Beaver Stadium for the 2021 season, do temperature checks on each position group, and take your mailbag questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5.17: Drew Allar Commits And A 2021 Spring Ball Preview
Penn State got a big-time QB recruit and spring ball is around the corner. On today's episode of the pod, Bill, Matt, and Matt discuss Drew Allar's commitment, then discuss the spring with a little help from some mailbag questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hockey Episode 3.5: A Midseason Update and Breakout Performers
The guys are back (and on video, if you want to watch on Youtube!) to talk Penn State Men's Hockey and where the team currently sits with the end of the regular season not too far away.They break down how things have gone since we last talked about the Arizona State series and point out who we think have been the biggest surprises, freshman standouts, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

National Signing Day 2021 Recap: The Ceiling Is The Roof
To celebrate National Signing Day 2021, Bill and Matt took a look at the members of Penn State's incoming class and answer a question for every one of them: What is the realistic floor and ceiling for all of them? Matt also gives a primer on the potentially spectacular class of 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5.16: Enter The Portal
Well, a lot has happened lately in the world of Penn State football. On today's pod, Bill and Matt talk about the transfer portal, some new additions to the roster, jumps to the NFL, Mike Yurcich, Brent Pry, and a bunch of other stuff. There is no conversation about the stock market, but otherwise, everything you could want to hear about is in this bad boy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who Is Mike Yurcich? (Feat. Kyle Boone of Pistols Firing)
James Franklin raised eyebrows when he moved on from Kirk Ciarrocca after one year. Replacing him is Mike Yurcich, who comes to Happy Valley after a year at Texas. His coaching career has included a number of stops, including several years as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Oklahoma State. On today's podcast, Bill spoke to Kyle Boone of Pistols Firing to get a look at Yurcich's tenure in Stillwater. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Early Signing Period 2020: Penn State's Defensive Class
Let's talk recruiting! The Early Signing Period kicked off this week, and in part two of a two-part episode, Bill and Nick discussed the Nittany Lions' class on the defensive side of the ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Early Signing Period 2020: Penn State's Offensive Class
Let's talk recruiting! The Early Signing Period kicked off this week, and in part one of a two-part episode, Bill and Nick discussed the Nittany Lions' class on the offensive side of the ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hockey Episode 3.4: Recapping Penn State's Sweep of Arizona State
The guys are back to discuss Penn State's first sweep of the year, which came thanks to a pair of overtime thrillers in Happy Valley as the Nittany Lions swept the Sun Devils to move to 3-5 on the season.The guys break down the best things from the series and talked about how it changed their perceptions of the team after the 1-5 start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5.15: Penn State vs. Michigan State Recap
THREE IN A ROW BABY NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5.14: Penn State vs. Michigan State Preview, Plus Some Hoops Talk
The regular season is almost over, and today, Bill and Matt discuss the battle for the Land Grant Trophy between Penn State and Michigan State. There's also some PSU hoops chat, because my goodness, this team is fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5.13: Penn State vs. Rutgers Recap
Hey, Penn State won again! On this week's Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt break down the win, discuss the whole QB run thing, and talk about the Lions' newest recruit in a suddenly loaded wide receiver room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hockey Episode 3.3: Recapping the 1-5 Start
The guys are back to discuss the good and the bad from Penn State's rocky 1-5 start to the season (yes, the hockey team apparently took inspiration from the football team).The guys break down the biggest surprises and biggest disappointments from the slow start, as well as forecast what it means going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5.12: Penn State vs. Michigan Recap
THEY WON. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5.11: Penn State vs. Michigan Preview, Feat. Ace Anbender
This game is gonna stink! On today's Roar Lions Radio, Bill was joined by Ace Anbender of MGoBlog, who gave us a glimpse inside of Michigan football ahead of Saturday's game between the Nittany Lions and the Wolverines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5.10: Penn State vs. Iowa Recap
Penn State lost again. This time to Iowa. It's not good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5.9: Penn State vs. Iowa Preview Plus Fun Kirk Ferentz Questions
Nick and Matt get together to break down what is sure to be another super fun meeting between Penn State and Iowa. And by super fun, we mean a repeat of every Penn State-Iowa game ever with the fun added bonus of the Nittany Lions not being very good in 2020.The guys break down what to expect from each side, as well as answer fun questions about Kirk Ferentz such as "Is he older than Jerry Seinfeld?". It was a lot of fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hockey Episode 3.2: Penn State vs. Minnesota Preview
Nick, Doug, and Jacob all drop in to preview Penn State's regular-season opening series against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The guys break down everything you need to know about this matchup, primarily what you need to know about Minnesota and how Penn State can find success over in Minneapolis.Puck drop for the first game is set for 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, November 19 and both games of the series will be broadcast on Big Ten Network. Make sure to check out Roar Lions Roar dot com for our full preview. #GoState Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5.8: Penn State vs. Nebraska Recap
Penn State is 0-4. Will Levis might be the quarterback. Things could be going better! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5.7: What The Heck Is Going On With Penn State's Snap Counts?
We decided to do something a little different this week. Instead of our normal breakdown of Penn State's upcoming opponent, Bill and Dan discussed how the Nittany Lions are allocating snaps among each of their position groups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hockey Episode 3.1: Previewing the 2020 Penn State Hockey Team
Roar Lions Radio: The Puck Podcast is finally back. After along hiatus, Nick and Doug are back to break down the 2020 Penn State team as the regular-season opener at Minnesota fast-approaches.The guys break down who needs to step up among the forwards, defensemen, and goalies after the team lost a ton of starters from a season ago.They also talk about expectations for this young team, what they expected during Phase I of the schedule, and what success looks like for this team in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5.6: Penn State vs. Maryland Recap
Not great! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5.5: Penn State vs. Maryland Preview, With Alex Kirshner
Penn State looks to bounce back against Maryland this week. To get you ready for the game, Bill spoke to one of our favorite Terps, Alex Kirshner, about the opponent and, more broadly, Penn State's standing in the world of college football. Make sure you give Alex a follow on Twitter, @Alex_Kirshner, and subscribe to his podcast, @SplitZoneDuo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5.4: Penn State vs. Ohio State Recap
Welp! Penn State lost to Ohio State. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt discussed the game and the gap between the two programs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5.3: Penn State vs. Ohio State Preview, With Kevin Harrish of Eleven Warriors
Penn State is looking to bounce back after a loss last week. The bad news? Ohio State stands in their way. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt are joined by Kevin Harrish of Eleven Warriors to discuss one of the biggest games of the Big Ten's slate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Chambers Is Out. What's Next for Penn State Hoops?
Penn State basketball and head coach Pat Chambers parted ways. On today's episode of the podcast, we discussed what happened and a whole lot of other stuff, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5.2: Penn State vs. Indiana Recap
Well, that happened. On today's pod, Bill and Matt look back on Penn State's loss to Indiana, how it happened, the final play of the game, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5.1: Penn State vs. Indiana Preview
Well, we're doing this, I suppose! On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Matt get you prepared for Penn State football's season opener against the Indiana Hoosiers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020 Position Previews: Linebackers, Defensive Backs
Our final preview podcast ahead of the 2020 season takes a look at Penn State's linebackers, which are still quite good despite the loss of Micah Parsons, and defensive backfield, which has some question marks but plenty of potential answers. Bill and Matt also answer some questions, both from listeners and one another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020 Position Previews: Defensive Line
Hey, we're doing this football thing! On today's pod, Bill and Nick fire back up the preview series, this time talking about the Nittany Lions' defensive line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State Recruiting Update: Everything's Bad! Except for the Ways It's Good, Those Are Fine!
A whole lot has happened in the recruiting world lately, some of it good, some of it bad. It's led to Penn State fans having questions and James Franklin expressing frustration, so we decided to talk things through, because why not? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Ten Football: It's Back!
Well, college football in our corner of the United States is back. On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, the guys react to the news, and aren't always in agreement abut this whole experiment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The College Football Season's Postponement and Much More
Well, the Big Ten's fall sports season got postponed. In today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt got very mad, discussed everything that went into this decision, and looked into the future about a potential spring football season, which would have consequences that go far beyond just the next few months.At one point, the guys mention downtown State College and the many businesses that could really suffer due to the lack of a football season. A suggestion was to buy gift cards that support those businesses, giving them some cash now that you can spend later. If you're able and doing this interests you, head to https://www.downtownstatecollege.com/support-local-now/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Micah Parsons Opts Out of the 2020 Penn State Football Season
Micah Parsons' Penn State tenure is officially over. On today's pod, recorded immediately after it was announced that Parsons will forgo his junior season and make the jump to the NFL, Bill and Nick discussed the decision, Parsons' tenure in Happy Valley, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020 Position Previews: Tight End, Offensive Line
Will there be a 2020 college football season? Who knows! But to get prepared for whatever ends up happening, we've decided to do previews for every single position on Penn State's 2020 depth chart. Today, we wrapped up Penn State's offense by looking at the loaded tight end and offensive line groups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020 Position Previews: Wide Receivers
Will there be a 2020 college football season? Who knows! But to get prepared for whatever ends up happening, we've decided to do previews for every single position on Penn State's 2020 depth chart. Today, we looked at wide receiver, which despite a talented room of players might be the single-biggest question mark on the Nittany Lion roster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020 Position Previews: Running Backs
Will there be a 2020 college football season? Who knows! But to get prepared for whatever ends up happening, we've decided to do previews for every single position on Penn State's 2020 depth chart. Today, we looked at running back, a position at which the Nittany Lions may be the best in all of college football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020 Position Previews: Quarterbacks
Will there be a 2020 college football season? Who knows! But to get prepared for whatever ends up happening, we've decided to do previews for every single position on Penn State's 2020 depth chart. To start, we broke down the Nittany Lions' quarterbacks, a position that has a defined starter, but still faces some major lingering questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4.46: Big Questions For the Penn State Offense
Nick and Matt are back to talk about the biggest questions facing each position group on the offensive side of the football for Penn State, including what we need to see from the young receivers, how much better Sean Clifford can get, and more.The guys also discuss their first favorite teams, first stadiums visited, first jerseys owned, and more. Listen in and see if any of your experiences are the same as theirs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4.45: A Pair of New Commits, Including a QB
Christian Veilleux and Sander Sahaydak, a QB and kicker in the class of 2021, committed to Penn State. On tonight's pod, Bill and Matt discuss the two newest members to the Nittany Lions' recruiting class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.