Between The Lions

The 2020 season has reached it's end. Penn State finishes the year on a 4 game win streak, beating Illinois 56-21. FINAL RECORD: 4-5.

Clear out the quads, Penn State is going streaking. Nittany Lions win their second in a row against an overwhelmed Rutgers. Michigan State to finish out the regular season. Are the crossover games going to happen and is Penn State going to play in a bowl game? Penn State hoops look like a tournament team early, beating #15 Virginia Tech by 20 points on the road.

Penn State gets their first win of the year and their first win in Ann Arbor since 2009. Can the Nittany Lions claw their way to a .500 record to finish out the campaign? PSU Basketball gets win #1 under Jim Ferry. Guy Gadowsky is still searching for his team's first win.

Penn State loses to winless Nebraska and is in search of their first win of their own. Iowa this week. A preview of the 2020 hockey season.

You thought 0-2 was bad. Try 0-3 and a blowout loss to Maryland for size. It's a battle of winless teams Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Only one comes out with a victory. The team tries to cast aside distraction. Journey Brown retires from football.

Penn State starts the season out and 0-2 for the first time since 2012 and their CFP chances are already shot. What is left to play for and can the team regroup? Is Penn State still on Ohio State's doorstep.

Can Penn State bounce back from a brutal loss to Indiana against one of the best teams in the country.

Surprising to us all, Pat Chambers stepped down as head coach. Journey Brown potentially out for the season. Defensive and Indiana preview.

Good things come to those who wait....we hope! Single digit days until Penn State opens up the season at Indiana. Offensive previews and a look around the country while the Big Ten remained idle.

In the first half of the podcast, Matt Bortner and Jason Lord discuss their thoughts on the likelihood of playing football in 2020. In the back half, Brian Tripp joins Matt to discuss Pat Chambers.

Nascar isn't quite doing it for us. We're ready for Penn State Football. What is the status of college athletics and what will they look like? A look back at the teams' seasons that were cut short by Covid 19.

Long time, no talk. Here's what has happened: 1. PSU wins Cotton Bowl 2. Micah Parsons is good at football. 3. KJ Hamler and Yetur Gross Matos going pro. 4. Key players staying. 5. 2020 recruiting class signed. 6. New OC 7. New OL coach 8. Penn State Basketball is ranked.

All signs point towards James Franklin receiving a contract extension at Penn State, but do some other universities have something to say about that. The first Nittany Lion decides to go pro, but some key players are sticking around. Where are the Nits heading for their Bowl Game. And a quick look back at the Rutgers game.

#2 v #8 for the Big Ten East.

Minnesota once again spoils an undefeated season. The good news for the Nittany Lions... win out and and you make the College Football Playoff. The bad news.... Ohio State stands in the way.

The rain didn't hold back the Nittany Lions this times in East Lansing. Penn State heads into their final bye week undefeated and with a showdown looming with the also undefeated Golden Gophers. Does Penn State have to win out to make the College Football Playoff? Basketball preview.

Penn State remains unbeaten and edges out Michigan in the Whiteout. It's a two horse race in the Big Ten East between Ohio State and Penn State. The Nittany Lions trying to keep Sparty from three in a row.

Despite John O'Neil's best efforts the Nittany Lions come away with a victory at Kinnick. Gameday coming to Happy Valley for the Whiteout. Is Michigan back on track and capable of knocking off Penn State.

Penn State cruises to another victory. Now the tough part and it all starts with Kinnick After Dark.

It's now been 3 years since Maryland has scored a touchdown against the Nittany Lions. An impressive 59-0 victory for Penn State at a sold out Maryland Stadium. Injuries for Purdue could mean more of the same on Homecoming.

A decision that will haunt Pitt fans for quite some time and a field goal that even we could make.  Penn State tops Pitt in the 100th meeting and last game in the foreseeable future.  How good is Penn State's defense?  Is it time to narrow down the running back rotation?

Say goodbye to the team out west. The last of the Penn State Pitt series. A look back at a scary first half deficit against Buffalo that turned out to be a blowout. Does Sean Clifford have all the right stuff. Who will secure the #1 RB position.

Conversation with Ben Jones before the 100th and final (for now) matchup between Penn State and Pitt.

Hey look Penn State Scored again. Nittany Lions take care of Idaho. Sean Clifford era start with a bang. Buffalo preview.

Finally get to finish up the position previews (DT, DE, K/KOS, P) and make our season predictions. Reactions from the depth chart release and couple of suspensions. Pick em is back!

ESPN Radio 1450's Mark Snyder joins in on positional previews (WR,TE, LB, and KR/PR) and predicts the Big Ten. Franklin still mum on naming a starting QB. Will someone other than Wisconsin win the West?

We begin our positional previews (QB, RB, OL, C and S) for the 2019 season.  Where will the leadership come from? How can Penn State protect leads?  HBO's Hard Knocks coming to Happy Valley?

The past couple of weeks have been quite interesting on the recruiting trail for Penn State. Should you be worried?  A couple PSU players in legal trouble. Penn Staters in the MLB, NBA, and NHL drafts.

With Lamar Stevens decision looming, (spoiler alert, he's coming back) what does the future hold for the PSU basketball program? Tommy Stevens reuniting with Joe Moorhead. Has Franklin and staff lost an edge in recruiting?

Miles Sanders to the Eagles. Trace McSorley to the Ravens. That makes two guys on this podcast very happy. Who's got a chance to make an impact in the NFL?

Who's going when and who is getting left out? Can Trace make it in the pros? Plenty of sleepers in this draft class. Hockey appears to have a full roster returning next year.

Mark Snyder joins us in studio to bid what seems like farewell to Tommy Stevens. As he enters the transfer portal, we usher in the Sean Clifford era. Blue White recap. Should Lamar Stevens stay or go pro?

Voice of PSU Wrestling, Jeff Byers, takes us through Penn State's 8th championship in 9 years in Pittsburgh. 

Brian and Matt take a look back at the 2019 Hockey Season and their Big Ten Final loss to Notre Dame.  Is the Big Ten too good for itself?  Football news and notes.

Ben Jones of StateCollege.com gives his thoughts on the basketball and hockey teams in their respective Big Ten Tournaments.

Basketball and Hockey playing their best at the right time, but will it be enough? Both teams will have to win out in the B10 tournaments to get a NCAA bid. Spring football begins.

Patrick Chambers has the Nittany Lions rolling, 5 wins in their last 7. Most recently a 78-61 thumping of #17 Maryland.  Some roster and staff moves for football. Hockey wrapping up B10 regular season play with a series at ND. PSU Baseball is 6 and 0.

Down goes #6. Penn State picks up Big Ten win number 2 against Michigan. Franklin and staff wrap up their 2019 recruiting class. Hackenberg's AAF debut. Hockey sweeps Minnesota. And more!

Jeff Byers, the radio voice of Penn State Wrestling hops on to discuss Penn State's dominating victory over Ohio State on Friday. How many legitimate National Title contenders are on this year's team?

The hot seat getting hotter for Patrick Chambers? Penn State still looking for their first win in Big Ten play.  Lamont Wade decides to stay in Happy Valley and more.

This podcast, one of the few things that haven't been sucked into the transfer portal. We take a look at those leaving the program and what it really means. Is Pat Chambers on the hot seat again? Hockey heads to Ann Arbor and the Big Apple.

A little bit about the Citrus Bowl. A lot about what has happened since. Coaching changes, NFL draft, and transfer rumors. What's up with the Hoops squad? Has PSU lost Aarne Talvitie for the season?

Citrus Bowl Preview, need we explain more...

18 recruits, 12 different states, and another top 10 recruiting class for James Franklin. We break down the recruiting class with Ryan Snyder (19:15) of Rivals/ Blue White Illustrated. Is Penn State starting to close the recruiting gap even further with Ohio State?

The 1st Annual Between The Lions Award Show, dishing out the best ofs for the 2018/19 Football season. Mid season review for Penn State Hockey after splitting with Notre Dame which included a 9-1 victory for the Nittany Lions. Weekend tilt vs Princeton @ Wells Fargo before the winter break.

Between The Lions... Back from the dead.  Citrus Bowl and College Football Playoff talk. Recapping the end to the Nittany Lions regular season and Penn State hoops talk.

Penn State may want to  burn the tape, but we will rehash what went wrong in Ann Arbor.  Trace McSorley and Tommy Stevens talk. Wisconsin preview.

Beaver Stadium collectively hold their breath as Trace McSorley lies on the field writhing in pain, an unfamiliar sight.  His toughness lead the Nittany Lions to victory over a ranked Iowa. Does this win springboard Penn State for a victory in the Big House against #5 Michigan and their top ranked defense? Review of the rain soaked game and preview of the big showdown.

Another close game but this time Penn State pulls it out. Addressing the late game woes once again. Does the win get them back on track? And can a win again against Iowa jump start a good finish?

Anybody feel like this has happened before? Two years in a row back to back losses to Ohio State and Michigan State. What is left to play for and what adjustments does the coaching staff have to make? Mike Watkins status once again in flux. A great start in Hockey Valley.

Penn State still not eliminated from the college football playoff with the schedule ahead of them. Rebound/Stripeout/Homecoming week against Sparty. Hockey preview. Chambers lands another Roman Catholic recruit.