Roar Lions Roar: A Penn State Football Podcast

Folks, we've got a long one for you today. Bill and Matt go in-depth on the five new additions to Penn State's recruiting class, chop it up about recruiting aside from them, and answer reader questions, including one very in-depth one about how Penn State catches up to Ohio State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Matt are back to break down Penn State's newest additions to the 2021 recruiting class, safety Jaylen Reed, cornerback Kalen King, linebacker Kobe King, and athlete Zakee Wheatley.The guys also play a What If game, simulating some matchups between notable Penn State teams from past years.Finally, they talk about the show Community. Yes, it has nothing to do with Penn State, but it's a sweet show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State football picked up a (quite literally) big recruit on Thursday when four-star offensive lineman Landon Tengwall committed. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt talk about landing the blue chip prospect and chat about recruiting. Please wash your hands, everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State basketball didn't end the regular season on the high note, but fortunately for them, the Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Tournament are right around the corner. On today's episode of the pod, Bill, Dan, and Eric Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Bill are back after a brief absence to get into how the Penn State representatives at the NFL Combine performed, as well as dive into a full mailbag that included questions about football, basketball, hockey, and wrestling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're just as surprised as you are. The luxury we are afforded that few else are is that we have a podcast, so on today's episode of the pod, Bill, Chad, and Eric discuss the season so far, the players who make up this team, do some expectation setting moving forward, and end with a little trivia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode of Roar Lions Radio features a mixed bag of topics. Bill and Matt discuss Penn State's offensive recruiting class, some ways the football team will look different next year, America's team (Penn State basketball), and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

National Signing Day is on the horizon, and despite Penn State getting all of its recruits on board in the Early Signing Period, we decided to go position-by-position and break down the class. First up, Bill and Matt look at the Nittany Lions' defensive recruits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Matt are back to finish breaking down the rest of the Penn State All-Decade team, as well as talk about what new wide receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield brings to the table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Matt get together to break down the Roar Lions Roar All-Decade Offense and why they ranked their choices where they did. They also break down new offensive line coach Phil Trautwein, talk about the opening at wide receivers coach, and some of the notable NFL Draft decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whole lot has happened since our last pod: Penn State played in the Cotton Bowl, the season came to an end, and we got NFL decisions for several major contributors. We decided to wrap all of these things — including a little discussion about Penn State hoops — into a pod with our pal Mitch Stewart of Onward State and CommRadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Folks, we have a new offensive coordinator. On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt discuss the hiring of Kirk Ciarrocca and give a quick preview of Penn State's upcoming bowl game against Memphis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State secured a gigantic recruiting class as the Early Signing Period began earlier this week. On today's pod, Bill and Matt break down the class on both sides of the ball and give their general takeaways on how the players in it can make their impact felt on the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State football needs a new offensive coordinator. On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt talk all things Ricky Rahne, potential replacements, the Cotton Bowl, the NFL Draft, and for a brief moment, PENN STATE BASKETBALL.Note: We reference Audrey Snyder's piece in The Athletic that included an exit interview with Rahne. If you wanna read it — and you should, it's good! — here's the link. https://theathletic.com/1453199/2019/12/11/ricky-rahne-interview-old-dominion-leaving-penn-state/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State won. It wasn't always pretty, but after Saturday's matchup with Rutgers, the Nittany Lions finished the regular season 10-2. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt recap the game, discuss the regular season as a whole, talk potential bowl games, and make fun of Michigan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Matt Flip are back once again to discuss Penn State's matchup with Rutgers on Senior Day. The guys quickly break down the game (there isn't much to say), then talk about the new college football playoff rankings, Justin Shorter's entrance into the transfer portal, and answer some of your questions.And of course, you guessed it, MORE NORTHWESTERN TALK.Music is courtesy of Kamewick (https://soundcloud.com/kamewick). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bad news was that Penn State lost. The good news was that there was plenty to talk about in the Nittany Lions' game against the Buckeyes, and in today's episode, Bill and Matt break down one of the weirder matchups those two teams have played.(Also as a warning: Some audio weirdness was going on early in the pod, but we got them mostly sorted out. We apologize for the inconvenience.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It wouldn't be Penn State-Ohio State without a podcast featuring one of our pals from Eleven Warriors. On today's episode, Bill interviews Kevin Harrish, who gives us a look at the Buckeyes during the lead-up to Saturday's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ohio State week is here. The biggest game of the season calls for a larger podcast than normal, as Nick, Bill, and Matt Flip all got together to discuss Penn State's chances in Columbus.The guys break down the matchups on both sides of the ball, discuss what makes the Buckeyes dangerous, make final predictions, and preview the rest of the Big Ten which means MORE NORTHWESTERN TALK.Intro/outro music is courtesy of Kamewick (https://soundcloud.com/kamewick). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State is 9-1 after taking down Indiana. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt look back on the win. They discuss the Nittany Lion defense's issues, how the offense overcame losing KJ Hamler, and much more from the team's fine game before their much-anticipated trip to Columbus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We couldn't get through Indiana-Penn State week without reaching out to our pals at Crimson Quarry. As such, Auston Matricardi of CQ joins Bill to preview this game from the Hoosier side of things before Saturday's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill and Nick have reunited once again, this time to discuss what Penn State should expect from the ever-dangerous Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday in Happy Valley. The guys break down what the Nittany Lions have to do win the game, what to fear when it comes to Indiana, and then take their lap around the Big Ten which of course means MORE NORTHWESTERN TALK. Buckle up.Intro/Outtro music is courtesy of Kamewick. You can find their music on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/kamewick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Flip are back to *sigh* discuss Penn State's loss to Minnesota. The guys talk about what went wrong, what needs to be fixed, and what it all means going forward for the Lions in terms of the Big Ten and the Playoff at large.Music is courtesy of Kamewick, whose songs you can find on SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/kamewick). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No. 4 Penn State (8-0) is all set to travel to Minneapolis to take on No. 17 Minnesota (8-0) in a battle of Big Ten unbeatens. Nick and Flip got together to break down the matchup, including what Penn State needs to do to win and what we're looking for out of the Lions on Saturday. And of course, we make our score predictions.We finish up with a quick look at what else is happening in the Big Ten in Week 11.Intro/outro music is courtesy of Kamewick who you can find on their SoundCloud page (https://soundcloud.com/kamewick). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State is ranked number 4 in the first round of the College Football Playoff rankings! Nick and Matt Flip got together to discuss that, the James Franklin coaching rumors, and the Big Ten weekend that was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the bye week and we don't have all that much to talk about. As such, we turned things over to our listeners for a midseason mailbag pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, they did it! Penn State overcame the Dantonio weather machine to beat Michigan State in East Lansing. Bill and Matt discussed both the game, and more importantly, the Nittany Lions being 8-0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

oh god no.(Bill and Nick previewed the Michigan State game. They think Penn State wins, but also, it's Michigan State.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It wasn't always pretty, but Penn State took down Michigan on Saturday night. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Matt break down the game and look at the lessons the Nittany Lions can take away from it as they approach the final month of the regular season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State plays hosts to Michigan on Saturday night. On today's edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick break down what you should expect out of this year's White Out game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KINNICK MAGIC MORE LIKE KINNICK TRAGIC AMIRITE. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt break down Penn State walking into Iowa City and taking down the Hawkeyes. They discuss the good and the bad, talk running back rotation, and say some things about the ... let's call it less-than-stellar officiating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Iowa week! On today's edition of the pod, Bill and Nick break down what always promises to be a weird game, as the Nittany Lions travel to Kinnick Stadium to take on Iowa. They also discuss Penn State's recent HBO program and remind everyone that they are both from New Jersey by discussing Springsteen *a lot*. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good news: Penn State won again. On this week's edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt broke down the good and the bad of the Nittany Lions' comfortable (but still kind of weird) win over Purdue. They also dove into the question of how much time Noah Cain should get as the season goes on, and of course, broke down the week's Big Ten slate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State is flying high following a blowout win over Maryland. Next up, the Nittany Lions play host to a hobbled Purdue squad on Saturday afternoon. On today's edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick get you ready for the game, with the help of the dogs that Bill is watching this week who show up as background noise a lot over the course of the pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Matt get together to break down Penn State's huge win over Maryland. The Nittany Lions thrashed the Terps 59-0 in College Park. The guys break down their biggest takeaways from the offense and the defense, talk about questions they still have, play a fun new game, and quickly break down what happened elsewhere in the conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good news, friends, the first bye week of the year is behind us. Penn State is on the road this week, taking on Maryland in what seems like it has the potential to be an awfully weird game. Bill and Nick get you prepped on this week's edition of the pod for a Friday night contest against a pesky Terrapin squad, one that will assuredly look to make a statement on their home field against the ranked Nittany Lions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State won. We — Bill and Matt (but not the Matt you usually hear on here!) — spoke about it. Pat Narduzzi opted to kick a field goal from the one-yard line and it backfired.(NOTE: In the pod, Bill mentions a piece by our pal Bill Connelly in which big plays are compared to threes in basketball. If you'd like to read it, you can do so right here: https://www.footballstudyhall.com/2017/8/22/16075050/college-football-big-plays-efficiency-five-factors) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may have noticed that our Penn State vs. Pitt preview was a touch...one-sided. So today, we did a special bonus edition of the pod with our pal John McGonigal of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. John covers the Panthers, and he hopped on to give us some invaluable insight into today's matchup. Enjoy this bonus edition of the pod, and while you do that, hop onto Twitter and give @jmcgonigal9 a follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Pitt week! In celebration of the last time we're gonna see this matchup for a while, Bill and Nick broke down Penn State's final non-conference matchup of the season. They also answer the question: Should Penn State and Pitt play one another every year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, that was weird! On today's edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt discuss an unexpectedly interesting game between Penn State and Buffalo. The guys break the games down into what went wrong in the first half and what changed in the second, take lessons from the first two games and apply them to the rest of the schedule, and of course, make jokes at the expense of Michigan once Big Ten chat rolls around.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For its next act, Penn State football will play host to the Buffalo Bulls. No, not the Buffalo Bills, although it is arguable which team is better. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt get you ready for this week's matchup in Happy Valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We'll be honest: It is hard to talk about a thorough beatdown of an FCS team, but dang it, we tried. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt broke down Penn State's drubbing of Idaho, chatted about the Big Ten, and reacted live to a horrible beat in Norman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank the lord, the season in here. To get you ready for Penn State's season opener, Bill, Matt, and Nick discussed the game to what can charitably be described as the best of their abilities. They then talk Big Ten. The ticket price game comes up. Please enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State's defense has the potential to be nasty this year, so we decided to do a podcast about it. We would have done a podcast about it, regardless, but the goodness of the defense made us more optimistic than usual. Anyway, Bill and Matt are on this one. Please enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will Penn State's offense look in year one of the post-Trace McSorley era? On today's edition of the podcast, Bill and Nick broke things down, position by position, and tried to figure out if the Nittany Lion offense will roar during the 2019 campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[emerges from rubble] Hey we're back! Today, we kicked off our fourth year of the podcast by looking ahead to the 2019 season with a reader mailbag. Bill, Matt, and Nick took questions from the Twitterverse. It was fun, and we think you'll enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello, friends! It's been a hot second since we've done one of these bad boys. Since our last pod, uh, mostly the entire season has happened. On today's episode, Bill, Chad, and Dan are joined by their pal Sam Cooper of Yahoo Sports to discuss the team, what wasn't working early on, the ways they fixed those issues over the last month, and what Pat Chambers' status should be heading into next year. Plus, the fellas informally play Remember Some Guys: Penn State Basketball Edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, that certainly was a year of football. On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt tie a bow on the 2018 Penn State football season. The pair discuss the bowl game, the year on the whole, look forward to the 2019 campaign, and talk some recruiting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn State basketball sits at 4-4 with an 0-2 mark in conference play, which is less than ideal. On today's edition of Roar Lions Radio, the guys discuss where the team stands right now, looks at how it got here, and has a lengthy conversation about marketing and broadcasting basketball games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a hot second since we've done a football podcast. To make up for it, we did a podcast that took far too much time in which we discussed just about everything that's worth discussing from the last month or so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.