The Nittany Dispatch: A Penn State Football Podcast

If the anticipation of the playoff weren't enough, the Nittany Lions were all over the breaking news world over the last two days. The quarterback news out of Happy Valley dominated headlines and led to a commitment at wide receiver from Kyron Hudson but first Audrey & Jon discuss the news that Drew Allar will return to Penn State for the 2025 season leading to the departure of backup Beau Pribula. Pribula needed to make a decision and rightfully is moving on to get his opportunity but Penn State is in a tough spot now that they do not have the proven backup for the College Football Playoff run. All of this and the preview of the SMU game is still to come later this week.Future Fans: helping little kids become BIG fans, find out more at FutureFans.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon return after recovering from their trip to Indianapolis to discuss the news out of State College as the Nittany Lions prepare for their matchup with SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff. What players will Penn State be looking for out of the portal, how close was Andy Kotelnicki to leaving the Nittany Lions and how is James Franklin preparing for the playoff run? Plus, what are the departures that the Nittany Lions have already seen and how will they impact the team? Future Fans: helping little kids become BIG fans, find out more at FutureFans.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon react to the selection of the Nittany Lions as the number six seed in the 2024 College Football Playoff. Penn State will host a first round playoff game against SMU in Beaver Stadium on Dec. 21st at noon ET. What is the path for James Franklin and his team? Can they make a deep run and how will they build off the Big Ten Championship offensive success? Will Drew Allar shine on the biggest stage and what adjustments will the defense need to make? Plus, will anyone ever call a hold on an offensive lineman against Abdul Carter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nittany Lions fell one score short of the Oregon Ducks on Saturday night in Indianapolis as they fall by the score of 45-37. Drew Allar had moments of brilliance and a few costly picks while the defense had their worst showing of the season in the first half. Audrey & Jon share brief thoughts postgame before going live after the selection show to discuss everything Penn State heading into the college football playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nittany Lions are back in the Big Ten Title game for the first time since 2016 and James Franklin is eyeing a second conference crown against the Oregon Ducks. Audrey & Jon return to discuss the matchup and what it all means if Penn State is able to pull off a massive upset on Saturday in Indianapolis. Is this game a chance for Franklin to right the ship against Top 5 teams? Will Abdul Carter have a night against the Ducks o-line? Can the secondary slow down Dillon Gabriel and who will step up among the PSU receivers? Plus, notes on Signing Day and what the staff brought in to bolster the roster headed into next season and how the transfer portal will impact key Nittany Lion needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nittany Lions are headed back to Indy for the first time since 2016 where they will face the No. 1 Oregon Ducks for the Big Ten Title. Penn State defeated Maryland 44-7 as they dominated the game after a slow start with the ground game and passing game taking advantage of the Terps deficiencies. Tune in for Audrey & Jon’s thoughts on the game, Michigan’s upset of Ohio State and what to expect from the matchup with Dillon Gabriel and the Ducks. Plus, will Tyler Warren head to New York for the Heisman Ceremony and has Nick Singleton turned a corner with his health plus is Drew Allar ready for the pressure of the Oregon defense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon have another week of playoff ranking reactions to wade through as well as preview the season finale against Maryland in Beaver Stadium. Will the Nittany Lions close out their 2024 campaign with a win to seal a college football playoff berth? What are the possible first round matchups and what would be most advantageous for Penn State? How will James Franklin and his team respond to the injuries that popped up against Minnesota with Anthony Donkoh sidelined for the rest of the year? Is Tyler Warren going to find his way to New York for the Heisman Ceremony? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nothing came easy for the Nittany Lions on the road against Minnesota but a series of gutsy coaching decisions on the final drive led Penn State to a 26-25 win. James Franklin and his staff had Penn State go for it on three different fourth downs on the final drive of the game including a fake punt that was the game changer for the fourth ranked team in the country. Despite defensive struggles early in the game and an offense that took time to get going, the Nittany Lions found a way to go 1-0. Tyler Warren continued his game-changing performances and made the final catch to seal victory. Was this the final hurdle to Penn State making the College Football Playoff? Where will the Nittany Lions rank after this game and what did Audrey & Jon think of the performance of Drew Allar? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon return for another College Football Playoff ranking reaction pod where all the wild reactions from Tuesday were discussed. Did Penn State struggle against UCLA? What would a matchup with Georgia in December look like, can the SEC handle the cold? Meanwhile, James Franklin and the staff are prepping the Nittany Lions for a Minnesota team that has been a spoiler past. Tune in for a preview of the matchup with the Gophers and predictions as Penn State tries to close out the final two weeks of the regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nittany Lions took care of business on Saturday in West Lafayette with a dominant win over Purdue. Drew Allar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns going 17-19 and Tyler Warren had another huge day with 190 all purpose yards and two touchdowns. Tune in to hear Audrey & Jon’s thoughts on the win as well as what it means to James Franklin’s team’s evolution throughout the season. Plus, how does the rest of college football’s result impact Penn State and early thoughts on the match up with Minnesota next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the latest college football playoff ranking and where the Nittany Lions sit going into the final three games of the regular season. The college football landscape does not respect the Nittany Lions #4 ranking but the question is who does deserve to be above them other than the unbeaten teams? James Franklin's team does not have a ranked win but they also do not have a bad loss. What's the update on Nick Singleton and what can we expect of Drew Allar and the wide outs against Purdue? Tune in for predictions and thoughts on what a Playoff home game would be like in Beaver Stadium on Dec. 20 or 21st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a dominate White Out performance, No. 6 ranked Penn State beat Washington 35-6 in Happy Valley. Quarterback Drew Allar threw for 228 yards and one touchdown, while tight end Tyler Warren added to his impressive season with two rushing touchdowns as well as eight catches for 75 yards. The Nittany Lion defense stifled the Huskie offense by sacking their quarterbacks five times. Abdul Carter has two sacks and four tackles for a loss. Jon and Audrey discuss the win, Tyler Warren's impressive season, Penn States positioning for the College Football Playoff and more! Co-Hosts: Audrey Snyder, Jon Sauber Producer: Mike Wolf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon are back for a midweek look at the Nittany Lions before they face Washington in primetime for the White Out from Happy Valley. Tune in for thoughts on James Franklin's midweek remarks, the decision making on the four chances from inside the five in the 4th quarter against Ohio State as well as how the thought Drew Allar and the offense performed in their biggest test of the season. Will there be a hang over from the loss to the Buckeyes or will Penn State come out and take care of Washington. Plus, what does it mean that the White Out is on Peacock this year? Will they go see it in an IMAX theater? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For the eighth consecutive matchup, the Penn State Nittany Lions fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Despite an early pick six by Zion Tracy, James Franklin’s team could not muster an offensive performance that would keep them in the game with Ohio State as they lost by score of 20-13 despite a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Audrey & Jon discuss everything that went wrong for Penn State including the playcalling decisions of Andy Kotelnicki as well as the lack of use of Tyler Warren in goalline scenarios. Where does Penn State go from here? They have the chance to still write their ticket to the playoff but can they close out the final four games of the year with victories? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon are back to discuss the matchup of the year as the Buckeyes head to Happy Valley for a Big Noon showdown for the Nittany Lions. Tune in for thoughts on how James Franklin's team stacks up, the health of Drew Allar, can Beau Pribula carry the Lions if needed and what is the status of the other injuries to Anthony Donkoh and Dani Dennis-Sutton. Plus, a brief look back at the win against Wisconsin as well as a conversation with Ohio State beat writer Bill Landis. Penn State looks to stay unbeaten on the season, is this the year that the Nittany Lions breakthrough agains the Buckeyes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State heads to Wisconsin to meet the surging Badgers in Camp Randall. Tune in for thoughts on the matchup and what has led to the turn around in Madison and if the Nittany Lions will come away still unbeaten. How does this Penn State team stack up and how can they avoid a slow start on the road again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State found a way! Despite a disastrous first half that saw the Nittany Lions fall behind 20-6, the Nittany Lions adjusted as they tend to do and made the plays to improve to 6-0. Tyler Warren had an unforgettable day that started chants of Warren for Heisman as he had 200 plus receiving yards and 17 receptions while playing nearly every position on the field. Drew Allar threw for 391 yards and two touchdowns and the defense made plays in the second half to give the team a chance. Audrey & Jon talk about what the win means for the Lions and James Franklin and how it sets the team up before the bye week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon gear up for the journey west as Penn State makes its first cross country journey of the new Big Ten conference when it heads to USC this weekend. Tune in for thoughts on the matchup, how will the line play define the game? Is Nick Singleton back and ready to break the explosive plays the Nittany Lions need? Plus, Audrey caught up with Penn State commit Troy Huhn and reaction to James Franklin's comments about the Nittany Lion travel situation and how the airport could be improved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nittany Lions got off to another slow start on both sides of the ball but took control of the game in the second half and improved to 5-0 on the season. Penn State beat UCLA 27-11 and James Franklin’s team avoided a let down following the win over Illinois. Drew Allar threw for 237 yards and a touchdown while Kaytron Allen was the primary back with Nick Singleton out for an undisclosed reason. Liam Clifford had over 100 yards receiving and Vega Lane had an unforgettable pancake that will go down in Nittany Lion history. Now the lions head on the road to meet USC in LA and Audrey & Jon share their first thoughts on the matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon return to preview the first matchup of a new Big Ten opponent when UCLA comes to Happy Valley on Saturday. What is the quarterback situation for the Bruins and do the Nittany Lions have any cause for concern against a team that has struggled to score and defend the pass? Find out the latest from James Franklin at practice this week and the impact Julian Fleming has had on the offense this season. Will Drew Allar have a big day or will Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen go off? How was the offensive line praised and is Tyler Warren the definitive best tight end in the game? What should we expect from Tom Allen’s defense and is this the start of Abdul Carter being a game changing defender for the rest of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon are back for a late late postgame show to discuss Penn State’s top 20 win over Illinois on Saturday night. The ground game wore down the Illini defense and carried the Nittany Lions to the win with Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen both showing up throughout the game to get chunk plays and keep this offense moving. The offensive line had an exceptional night and Tyler Warren continued to play every role the Nittany Lions needed him at to earn the victory. Abdul Carter and the defense got off to a slow start but settled in and once again owned the second half thanks to Zane Durant, Kobe King, A.J. Harris and the rest of the squad. What can we take away from the game and how did Drew Allar look when the game needed him most? What did James Franklin have to say postgame? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon discussed the ranked matchup under the lights of Beaver Stadium this Saturday as James Franklin's Nittany Lions meet Bret Bielema's Fighting Illini. How will Penn State fare against the undefeated Illini and is Tom Allen's defense going to hold Luke Altmeyer in check? Will Drew Allar keep up his stellar start to the season or will the Illinois secondary present new challenges for the second year quarterback? Tune in for predictions, White Out Energy discussion as well as who will be the MVP of the game for the Nittany Lions, will it be Nick Singleton, Tyler Warren, Tony Rojas, Kaytron Allen or one of the wide outs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State dispatched Kent State in expected fashion with a 56-0 victory in Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Eight different players scored and Drew Allar accounted for four touchdowns as the Nittany Lions rolled in their last non-conference game before meeting Illinois next Saturday. Tune in for thoughts on the win as well as how much we can take away from the game against an overmatched opponent. Plus, thoughts on Omari Evans touchdown, Nick Singleton’s performance and will Tyler Warren become the top tight end in college football. James Franklin also spoke about trying to create a White Out atmosphere for the game against Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon are out of the bye week haze and back to preview Penn State's matchup with Kent State on Saturday as the Nittany Lions look to improve to 3-0. To start off the podcast, late news on Wednesday from James Franklin that star safety K.J. Winston will be out with a long term injury. How will this affect the defense and who will step up, will Jaylen Reed move to true safety, can the Nittany Lions matchup against their best opponents without Winston? Plus, tune in for a preview of the game against Kent State, is this a forgone conclusion and what will the stats look like at the end of the day for Drew Allar, Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen, Tyler Warren, Trey Wallace and the rest of the receivers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon are back to discuss their rewatch of the win over Bowling Green and all the questions that were raised by the week two performance from the Nittany Lions. James Franklin spoke to the media on Tuesday and despite the performance he reiterated things could be worse as the team did get a win. Tune in for thoughts on the big day from Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, is Tom Allen's defense going to have issues going forward or was this a one time issue. Is Abdul Carter the gamebreaker Nittany Lion fans hope he will be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nittany Lions gave up nearly 400 yards of offense to Bowling Green and trailed at the break but found a way to pull off the second half come back and improve to 2-0. James Franklin's team looked like they were sleep walking through the first half defensively letting transfer quarterback Connor Bazelak chew them up for nearly 200 yards. Drew Allar and the offense got the team within in a score at the half led by Tyler Warren's career day and Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen both went over 100 yards in the victory. Questions remain though, is this an indication of greater problems for Penn State or just a weak follow up to a big win on opening weekend. Tune in for all of Audrey & Jon's thoughts on the week two scare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon are back to talk about the aftermath of the win over West Virginia and the newfound hype for this Nittany Lion team. Will Penn State be unbeaten when they head to USC in October? How will James Franklin keep the team focused on 1-0 now that the team is back in Beaver Stadium? Is Andy Kotelnicki the most popular coordinator in college football after week one? Plus, a preview of the game against Bowling Green and what we expect from Drew Allar, Trey Wallace, Nick Singleton, Krytron Allen, Tyler Warren, Beau Pribula, Abdul Carter, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Jaylen Reed, A.J. Harris, K.J. Winston as well as the usage of Julian Fleming in his first game as a Nittany Lion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Despite a lengthy halftime weather delay, the Nittany Lion spirits could not be dampened in the opener on Saturday as they controlled both sides of the ball to cruise to a 34-12 victory over West Virginia in Morgantown. Tre Wallace had a day with two touchdowns while Drew Allar looked like a different QB under Andy Kotelnicki as he threw for 216 yards and 3 TDs. Nick Singleton also got into the act with a couple of long runs including a 40-yard second half TD as James Franklin's team improved to 1-0. Tune in for Audrey & Jon's thoughts on the victory and how much can we take away from this performance in week one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's officially Penn State Football Season. Week one is here and the Nittany Lions are headed to Morgantown to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in a noon kickoff to start the 2024 campaign. Tune in for a full preview of the matchup from Audrey & Jon as well as what they heard from James Franklin at his weekly presser. How will Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton split the work load? What will the receivers look like Saturday, will Tre Wallace, Liam Clifford, Julian Fleming, Kaden Saunders, Omari Evans all see the field? Who will start at right tackle Nolan Rucci or Anthony Donkoh? Plus, predictions for the opener. Will Penn State come out of the weekend 1-0? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We made it! Football season is back and Audrey & Jon are ready to get you prepared for how the 2024 Nittany Lion season will unfold. Tune in for thoughts on what improvement we can expect from Andy Kotelnicki’s offense, where will the defense stacks up and what bold predictions are our hosts willing to make? What kind of impact will AJ Harris have this year, who will have more sacks Dani Dennis-Sutton or Abdul Carter? Who scores the first touchdown of the year, Drew Allar, Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen, Tyler Warren? Plus, predictions for how the season will play out, is this a playoff bound Penn State team, can James Franklin win the big games this year and Audrey & Jon play a game of Either Or on what they expect to happen on the field for the Blue & White. 0:00 - Intro 2:45 - Offense SP+ Ranking 11:33 - Defense SP+ Ranking 16:39 - Penn State Either Or Picks 43:00 - Nittany Lion Bold Predictions 49:06 - Season Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon can feel the season fast approaching with week zero only a few weeks away. Tune in for the latest from practice including player notes, Andy Kotelnicki’s latest insights on the Nittany Lions offense as well as Tre Wallace emerging as a greater threat for the beleaguered wide receiver group. Also, Cooper Cousins buzz is building around the staff and is Jon the one keeping the story going? Plus, share your questions for next week’s season preview, what can we expect from James Franklin in 2024? Can the receivers step up and what will the second year out of Drew Allar look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon are back to discuss Fall Camp and the latest out of Happy Valley. What have they seen so far from the Nittany Lions and what is the outlook for the Wide Receivers under new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki? James Franklin also addressed the media prior to practice starting this month. Plus, the news on Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys no longer being on the roster. And finally, Stephen Nedoroscik fever hits the pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the latest from Big Ten Media Day as the new look conference descended on Indianapolis. How will Penn State use Abdul Carter this season and is James Franklin's strategy the right one for the disruptive defensive start. What did they learn from the players who made the trip in Jaylen Reed, Tyler Warren and Dvon J-Thomas. Plus, news about the White Out being the game against Washington and what the new teams to the conference know about Penn State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

At long last College Football has returned to the video game world with the release of EA Sports College Football 25 and Audrey & Jon are here to talk about everything Nittany Lions in the new game. Find out where Penn State's top players came in for their overall rankings, did Kaytron Allen deserve a higher overall, is Drew Allar fairly represented and what happened to so player's hair? How is Dani Dennis-Sutton represented and does Abdul Carter get enough credit for the gamebreaker he is. Plus, find out what the simulations said about James Franklin's squad's chances this year, will they go to the playoff in 2024? Find out all the details you need to know before the game launches later this week and great ready to take Penn State to the college football playoff for the very first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon return to the discuss the latest from Penn State’s offseason as we roll into summer. Tune in for their thoughts on the news that Beaver Stadium’s renovation has been approved and what they want to see from the upgrades. Plus, James Franklin & his assistants, including new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, were made available to media for the first time in months and the latest about the Nittany Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Transfer Portal has closed and Audrey & Jon are back to discuss the latest news out of Happy Valley including King Mack moving on to Alabama as well as other departures. Plus, the latest on the Beaver Stadium renovations and the approvals that are on horizon as well as what other events you could expect at the venue. Plus, a swirl of wrestling news has taken over Audrey & Jon's lives during the football offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Back from Windy Beaver Stadium, Audrey & Jon discuss everything they saw from the Blue White Game on Saturday. How much can you take away from this scrimmage? Did we learn anything about Andy Kotelnicki’s new offense? Is KeAndre Lambert-Smith done at Penn State and entering the portal? What did James Franklin have to say postgame? Who made a big impression on Saturday and what is the status of the players who didn’t play? A.J. Harris stood out, Julian Fleming had his first showing in a Nittany Lion uniform and we got our first look at Ethan Grunkmeyer in Blue & White. Tune in for the full spring recap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon get you ready for the culmination of Spring Football as the Blue White game takes center stage in Happy Valley. Tune in for thoughts on what we expect to see in Beaver Stadium, the new players to watch as well as our first look at Andy Kotelnicki’s new offense. Plus, learn more about the Nittany Lions latest commitment in running back Alvin Henderson who joins James Franklin’s squad from unusual recruiting territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon are back to talk about offseason news from around Happy Valley including the news that Matt Zollers, in-state QB target, picked Mizzou over the Nittany Lions. What is the state of Penn State in-state recruiting for James Franklin and his staff? Does the portal need to be a bigger priority for the program? Plus, first conversations with Penn State transfer players including Julian Fleming and what it means to him to be representing the Blue & White and how the fans will embrace him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

James Franklin and the Nittany Lions returned to the practice field for the first time in 2024 and Audrey & Jon got their first look at the new additions to the roster. What are the early signs from Andy Kotelnicki’s offense? How different did this defense appear under Tom Allen? And is Julian Fleming going to live up to the hype at wide out? Plus, hear Jon’s thoughts on Saquon Barkley signing with his beloved Eagles as well as other Penn State NFL signing news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon return to share the latest from Happy Valley as James Franklin addressed the media and players were available for the first time in a month. Tune in for thoughts on what was shared with media as well as first comments from Franklin on transfer players like Julian Fleming, A.J. Harris and Nolan Rucci. How will the transfers fit in with Drew Allar and what have the work outs been like for the team during the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode was recorded Jan. 25 and posted Feb. 1 so excuse any news since recorded. Following the news that Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL Audrey & Jon discuss the impact to the conference and how will the new look Big Ten respond in 2024. Plus, Bill O'Brien heads to Ohio State to be the new offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes and will return to Happy Valley in November. Also, Penn State adds Justin Lustig to add the specials teams to make it three new coordinators for the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State continued to bolster its roster this week with the additions of A.J. Harris & Jalen Kimber to a secondary that needs depth heading into the 2024 season. Plus, Audrey & Jon catch up on Nolan Rucci’s transfer to the Nittany Lions as well as the news that Nick Saban will be retiring from Alabama and how that impacts the program. Is James Franklin a candidate for the Bama job or is that just extra noise rather than a realistic possibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nittany Lions had a couple days of news for its maligned receiver group as Ohio State wide receiver, Julian Fleming, transferred in following two years with the Buckeyes as he is back in his home state as a Nittany Lion. On the side, Dante Cephas exited State College following a Peach Bowl where he did not play a snap. Tune in for thoughts from Audrey & Jon on the wide out news and how this will impact James Franklin’s team next season. Dvon Ellies also announced that he is coming back for his sixth year with Penn State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon are back to close out the season following the loss to Ole Miss in Atlanta for the Nittany Lions. What are their thoughts on the game and how do you judge this performance with all the absences from the lineup due to opt-outs, limited playing time and injuries. Without Kalen King and Johnny Dixon, the Penn State cornerbacks struggled and the offense was the same show we saw all season as it struggled to get anything going throughout the game. Especially the wide receiver group that did not have a catch until the 4th quarter. What’s next for James Franklin following this loss and how will it impact the offseason, plus Andy Kotelnicki will get to dig in following this game and start building his offense. Tom Allen was on hand and the defense had its moments but will the team add any cornerbacks out of the portal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon discuss the Peach Bowl matchup with Ole Miss heading into the weekend including who will be suiting up for the Nittany Lions and who will be sitting out. There has been a lot of news with Olu Fashanu, Curtis Jacobs, Adisa Issac all announcing they are heading to the NFL while Tyler Warren announced he will return for next season. How will that impact James Franklin’s team’s chances to beat Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss on Saturday. What has Drew Allar had to say about the transition on offense over the last month and can we expect another big bowl game performance from the Penn State running backs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the introductory press conference of Tom Allen as Penn State’s latest defensive coordinator and what his addition means to James Franklin’s staff. Can he keep up the defensive success that Manny Diaz brought to Happy Valley, will the tradition of Linebacker U be build upon and did he admit that Penix was short in 2020? Plus, news from national signing day, find out the details on the class, how the staff kept it together despite departures at the coordinator positions and who could make an impact right away for the Nittany Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audrey & Jon return to the discuss everything that came out of a full day of media availability for the Nittany Lions in what was considered Penn State’s media day for the Peach Bowl. News from the transfer portal, opt-outs and NFL draft declarations as Curtis Jacobs announced he will be headed to the next level. Plus, the first comments from Andy Kotelnicki as the new Penn State offensive coordinator and how he views his approach to running the offense. Find out what players had to say about the upcoming bowl game as well as James Franklin’s thoughts on the offseason and what Penn State needs to do to bring in the talent needed to compete with the top of the conference next year. Who else will Penn State add from the portal could former target Julian Fleming be making his way from Ohio State to State College? Did Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen consider their options in the portal or are they committed to the Nittany Lions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The rumors were out there but the news broke Thursday that Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz would be leaving the Nittany Lions take the head coach job at Duke. Audrey & Jon discuss their thoughts on his departure, where it leaves the team for the bowl game and who will replace Diaz next season? Could Anthony Poindexter step into the role, Tom Allen, Joe Rossi or a wildcard? Can Penn State keep up its stifling defense without Diaz? Plus, who is opting out the bowl game beyond Theo Johnson? What other moves can Penn State expect in the next few weeks and how will Penn State handle having a new offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator int he same year for the first time since 2016? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nittany Lions found out their bowl destination on Sunday as James Franklin’s squad will be headed to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl against Ole Miss. Tune in for thoughts from Audrey & Jon on the matchup, the opportunity it presents for Penn State as well as who to look out for on Dec. 30th. Plus, thoughts on the transfer portal so far, who could the Nittany Lions bring in and who is headed out of Happy Valley. Also, first thoughts from Franklin on Andy Kotelnicki joining the staff as he addressed the hire after the news of the bowl game. What to expect of Ole Miss and what were Lane Kiffin’s first comments on Penn State. Will the Lions have opt-outs that impact the success of the team in Atlanta. Who are the wide receivers that the staff is targeting to bolster the roster for 2024? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.