Lions247 Penn State Podcast

Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz are back to start Week 9 of the Penn State football season. But before they can turn their attention to Saturday's game against Ohio State, they dissect what went wrong in the Nittany Lions' loss to Illinois. They break down the QB play, the inability to stop the run, some questionable decisions by the coaching staff, and more. They also dive into recruiting and how the 2-game slide could affect, if at all, the 2022 class. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lions247's Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue sit down to recap No. 7 Penn State's 9-OT loss to Illinois, where do the Nittany Lions go from here and how James Franklin's squad can bounce back. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Follow or subscribe to the Lions247 Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Donohue is back on the Lions247 podcast and just in time to get ready for Penn State's Week 8 matchup against Illinois. He and Sean Fitz are joined by Jeremy Werner of 247Sports' IlliniInquirer.com to preview the Illini, discuss the keys to the game, and give their predictions. Tyler and Sean also touch on the status of QB Sean Clifford and run through the updated 2022 Top247 rankings that saw five-star QB commit Drew Allar become the No. 1 QB in the 2022 class. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State is through their bye week and start the second half of the season Saturday against Illinois. Before the guys preview the game against the Illini, Sean Fitz is joined by Mark Brennan to break down the Nittany Lions through the first six games. They go position by position and give their thoughts on who has overachieved, who has underachieved, and more! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The highest-ranked commitment in Penn State's 2022 class, four-star DL Dani Dennis-Sutton, joins Sean Fitz on the Lions247 Podcast. They discuss his recruitment, why he chose Penn State, his relationship with the other commits in the class, and much more! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Fitz is back with another episode during Penn State's bye week as he's joined by 247Sports National Recruiting Analyst Brian Dohn! They discuss the most recent Penn State commits, some of the guys still on James Franklin's board, how the 2022 class could finish, and what to look forward to in 2023! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2nd commitment in Penn State's 2023 class, three-star CB Lamont Payne, joins Sean Fitz on the Lions247 Podcast. They discuss his recruitment, why he chose Penn State, his relationship with the other commits in the class, who he is targeting to join him in Happy Valley, and much more! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State has hit their bye week and completed the first half of their season. Joining Tyler and Sean to look back at the first 6 games and discuss college football's national landscape is 247Sports national college football reporter Brandon Marcello! They get Brandon's perspective on the loss to Iowa, where the Nittany Lions rank in his poll, and some teams to watch the rest of the year! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a tale of two halves for Penn State. One with Sean Clifford, and one without. Unfortunately for the Nittany Lions, the loss of their starting QB was too much to overcome as they fell to Iowa 23-20. Tyler and Sean break down what happened against the Hawkeyes, the concern regarding Penn State's injuries, what's next heading into the bye week, and more! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perhaps the most anticipated game of the season in the Big Ten is only a few days away! Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz give you their final thoughts on this Top 5 matchup as the Nittany Lions take on the Hawkeyes! They go over the keys to the game for both teams, discuss some position groups to watch, and give their picks! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have hit the middle of the week and Penn State and Iowa are only a few days away from meeting in the Big Ten's game of the year! Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz run through some of the biggest mid-week storylines, talk about some of the freshmen that burned their redshirt, and get into a little bit of recruiting talk ahead of the Nittany Lions game in Iowa City! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It doesn't get much bigger than a game between no. 4 Penn State and no. 3 Iowa! Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz are joined by David Eickholt of 247Sports' HawkeyeInsider.com to break down the Big Ten's Game of the Year! They discuss the keys to the game, some players to watch for the Nittany Lions and the Hawkeyes, and where both teams can exploit the other. The guys also give their final thoughts on the 24-0 victory over Indiana and look at some of the best eateries on campus. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nittany Lions kicked off traditional Big Ten play with a dominant 24-0 victory over Indiana. Thanks to a strong defensive performance, Penn State was able to shut out the Hoosiers. Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz recap the game, give their thoughts on what went right and what went wrong, and start to look ahead to Iowa next weekend! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz are back with the final episode leading up to Penn State's Saturday night game against Indiana. The guys run through their final game-week takeaways, bring you the keys to the game for the Nittany Lions, and give their picks on the matchup! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The start of conference play is only a few days away as Penn State welcomes Indiana to Happy Valley. Joining Tyler and Sean to preview the Hoosiers is Zach Osterman of the IndyStar. They discuss Indiana's up and down season so far, if last year's game will be on the mind of either team, and much more! Tyler and Sean also give their thoughts on the player who has been the most pleasant surprise for the Nittany Lions so far this season. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean is back after a few episodes away and he joins Tyler to turn the page on Penn State's win over Villanova and talk about two big commitments for the Nittany Lions. They break down where Penn State recruiting goes from here and also give some early thoughts as James Franklin's team gets set for Indiana. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final non-conference game of the season, Penn State defeated in-state foe Villanova 38-17. Thanks to a strong performance by Sean Clifford and a dominating effort by the first-team defense, the Nittany Lions were able to take care of the Wildcats! Tyler Donohue and Mark Brennan recap the game, give their thoughts on what went right and what went wrong, and start to look ahead to Indiana next weekend. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Sean out, who better to join Tyler on today's episode than the host of the Late Kick, Josh Pate! After his first trip to Happy Valley for the White Out against Auburn, Pate still can't get over the atmosphere at Beaver Stadium! He and Tyler go in-depth on Josh's experience, dive into where Penn State stands heading into their final non-conference game, and look forward to the rest of the season! Tyler also gives his thoughts on some of the young players that could play a role in Saturday's game against Villanova! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In their final non-conference game before Big Ten play really gets underway, Penn State hosts Villanova in Week 4 at Beaver Stadium. Joining Tyler and Sean to preview the Wildcats is Villanova beat writer for the Delaware County Daily Times, Terry Toohey. The guys also close the door on last week's game and give some takeaways on this week's press conferences. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Donohue is out today, so who better to join Sean Fitz than 247Sports National Recruiting Analyst Brian Dohn! Sean and Brian go in-depth on Penn State recruiting coming off of the 28-20 White Out victory over Auburn. They hit on some of Penn State's top targets and Brian gives the latest on what he's hearing on some of the top uncommitted recruits. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White Out was back against Auburn and with it came a big-time non-conference victory. Penn State, thanks to a strong performance by Sean Clifford and a stout red-zone defense, beat Auburn 28-20. Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz break down the game, give their thoughts on what went right and what went wrong, and start to look ahead at Villanova next weekend. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the White Out returning, former Penn State LB Brandon Bell joins the show to preview Penn State-Auburn and talk about his time as a Nittany Lion. He joins Tyler and Sean to give his thoughts on the 2021 team, what he remembers most from the White Out games during his playing career, what he is up to now, and more. Tyler and Sean also give their takeaways on the team heading into Saturday night! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Pate is ready for his first white out and joins the show to preview Auburn and Penn State! He joins Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz to look ahead at Saturday night, run through what he's most looking forward to seeing, and give his prediction! They also discuss the James Franklin to USC rumors and if Josh believes there is any truth to those reports. Tyler and Sean also run through the recruiting impact the White Out game could have in the 2022 class and beyond. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White Out returns to Happy Valley for the first time since 2019 as Penn State hosts Auburn! Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz are joined by Nathan King of 247Sports' Auburn Undercover to discuss the Auburn Tigers and what Nittany Lions fans should expect from the SEC opponent. They also give their final thoughts on the Week 2 win over Ball State and look at the position groups that have shown the most growth so far! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a defensive struggle in Week 1, Penn State's offense was able to show what it could do in the Nittany Lions' 44-13 win over Ball State. Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz run through everything that stood out in the victory, which players impressed, who they want to see more from, and what needs to be different when Penn State takes on Auburn next weekend. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Penn State continues to prepare for a Week 2 matchup against Ball State, Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz are back to give their final thoughts for Saturday! They dive into some of the key players to watch for Penn State on offense and defense, look at some of Ball State's top playmakers, and even dive into some Nittany Lions recruiting. The guys also give their prediction on Saturday's outcome! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Penn State continues to prepare for a Week 2 matchup against Ball State, Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz are back to give their final thoughts for Saturday! They dive into some of the key players to watch for Penn State on offense and defense, look at some of Ball State's top playmakers, and even dive into some Nittany Lions recruiting. The guys also give their prediction on Saturday's outcome! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State looks to build off of its Week 1 win over Wisconsin as they host Ball State in Week 2 at Beaver Stadium. Tyler Donohoue and Sean Fitz get into some roster updates, break down the newest AP Poll, and then welcome 247Sports' Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to the show to preview Ball State. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State heads into Week 2 of the college football season 1 and 0 after a 16-10 win over Wisconsin! Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz turn the page on the Wisconsin victory, providing some final takeaways and opinions from the game before turning the attention to Ball State on Saturday. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a ranked matchup to start the season, Penn State headed to Madison and took down the Wisconsin Badgers 16-10. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the offensive struggles, the defense's strong performance, and the special teams woes that could plague the Nittany Lions moving forward. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State heads west this weekend to open up the season against #12 Wisconsin. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue preview the matchup and break down James Franklin's comments from his final press session of the week. The guys talk about some of the key players to watch for both the Nittany Lions and the Badgers, and give their prediction for Week One's game! Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Franklin had a lot to say during his Tuesday press conference and Tyler Donohue and Sean Fitz break it all down. They discuss Ta'Quan Roberson's emergence in the QB room, the need for the veteran WR's to step up, the naming of captains, and more. The guys also give their thoughts on how a capacity crowd could affect the youth on the roster that doesn't have the experience of playing in front of a Big Ten atmosphere! Follow the guys on Twitter: @Seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's game week and Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are here to get you ready for Wisconsin! The guys first tease a new podcast format for the 2021 season and run through some of their fall camp takeaways. Then Tyler is joined by Mike Hogan of Badger247 to get the latest on Wisconsin as Saturday approaches! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the final week of the offseason, so let's have some fun while learning about Penn State's current roster. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back for the annual Ironman Draft, which was a popular segment last summer. The guys each grab an 11-man squad with a fictional head-to-head matchup in the future. The guys also talk a little recruiting and the Five-Star mailbag talks walk-ons. Follow the guys on Twitter: @Seanfitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got some time with wide receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield earlier this week, so it seems like a good time to take a closer look at his room and what to expect from Jahan Dotson, Parker Washington and beyond in 2021. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to break down a wide receiver group in transition and see who will fill what kind of roles in the fall. The guys also take a look at newcomer impact as the season is just a couple weeks away and talk Sean Clifford's sixth year in the Five-Star mailbag. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Penn State works its way closer to 2021 season kickoff, we're back with a fresh episode off the Lions247 Podcast. Following a two-week absence, co-host Sean Fitz is back at the microphone as we bring listeners up to speed on storylines related to preseason camp and recruiting. Sean joins Tyler Donohue to talk about what's going on in camp, the latest in recruiting and more. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State is now a full week into its preseason camp, and we're steadily learning more about these Nittany Lions. Following some limited practice access and a few media sessions with coaches and players, the Lions247 Podcast is back with a new episode. Tyler Donohue and Mark Brennan are back to talk about the highlights of fall camp so far, including a few key position battles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After attending Penn State Football Media Day and an open practice session, Tyler Donohue and Mark Brennan break down the earliest updates from preseason camp. Injury impact, position changes, and depth chart competition are among the many topics discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're just days away from the start of preseason camp. Sean Fitz is on vacation this week, so Tyler Donohue is joined by a couple of special guests to talk about the Nittany Lions. 247Sports' Josh Pate of "The Late Kick" hops on to discuss what he's seeing for Penn State's season. Then Tyler is joined by 247Sports' National Recruiting Analyst Brian Dohn to talk about Penn State's Lasch Bash efforts and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the 2020 season and 2021 recruiting cycle left a lot to be desired for Nittany Lions fans, James Franklin and his staff hit the trail hard in July and have vaulted Penn State's 2022 class all the way up to the top spot in the team recruiting rankings. Host: Lance Glinn  Guests: Sean Fitz Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State picked up its 11th commitment of the month on Thursday afternoon, when Texas athlete Cristian Driver picked the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the pledge and where they see Driver fitting in at the next level. The guys also talk more recruiting and look ahead to the Lasch Bash recruiting barbecue this weekend. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Follow us on Instagram: @lions.247 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's just another July day on the Lions247 Podcast, which means Penn State picked up yet another commitment. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about the pledge of Top247 cornerback Cam Miller from Florida. The guys break down the decision and what it means for the Nittany Lions moving forward. Sean also sits down with Harvard grad transfer offensive lineman Spencer Rolland to talk about his unique decision to join the Nittany Lions. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's epic July on the recruiting trail got even better on Thursday afternoon, as the Nittany Lions landed a commitment from their top target in the Class of 2022, Top 100 defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the big win in a breaking news edition of the Lions247 Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a big week for Penn State and it has the potential to get even bigger. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the addition of Louisiana cornerback Jordan Allen, who became the Nittany Lions' 20th commitment over the weekend. The guys also take a look at the recruitment of Dani Dennis-Sutton and give their final predictions for the top guy on the board. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State is in the midst of another big recruiting run with three commitments in the last three days and perhaps another on the way. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the latest, starting with four-star running back Kaytron Allen. The guys also talk about top 2023 offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier and Harvard grad transfer addition Spencer Rolland. The guys also talk transfer rankings and positions that remain in the 2022 class in the Five-Star Mailbag. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the gems of Penn State's Class of 2021, wide receiver Lonnie White, has a big decision to make after being selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB Draft on Monday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the situation and what it means for the four-star dual-sport athlete. Sean also goes the distance with 247Sports' Brian Dohn to cover all things Penn State recruiting. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake @BrianDohn247 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a week it's been on the Penn State recruiting front. The Nittany Lions have added six commitments since Friday, and on Tuesday came the biggest one of all. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the decision of Top100 running back Nick Singleton, as well as the pledges of Zane Durant, Tyreese Fearbry and Kaleb Artis, in this special post-commitment episode. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TdsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're breaking into the middle of your holiday weekend with a quick hitter on Penn State's first two commitments of the month. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to break down the addition of Lackawanna College offensive lineman JB Nelson and the pledge of Philadelphia linebacker Keon Wylie. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State came out of June with one commitment, but that's expected to change in July. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about what's coming for the Nittany Lions as the calendar page turns. The guys also welcome in Penn State quarterback commitment Drew Allar to talk about his summer, the Elite 11 Finals and stuff like that. Finally, the guys talk Nick Singleton as the recruitment of the talented running back has flipped a few times in the last couple of weeks. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State hosted a final weekend of visitors on campus as the dead period went back into play on Monday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the latest with official visitors, campers and more. The guys talk new scholarship offers, July decisions and the Five-Star mailbag dips its toe into the upcoming NIL debate. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices