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PennLive reporters Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith cover the latest from Penn State coach James Franklin, look closer at this weekend's trip to Northwestern and the Lions' recruiting success in Western Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders preview unbeaten Penn State's trip to Evanston to play Northwestern. Ryan Field is a great venue for fans from visiting teams. The Lions' defense has been superb but there are still some issues with James Franklin's offense. Plus, game picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders revisit Penn State's 31-0 domination of Iowa and examine some of the Lions' strategy that triggered a shutout victory. Plus, a look at why PSU has been so successful on fourth down this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear the post-game wrap-up of Penn State vs. Iowa from Pennlive's Bob Flounders and Dave Jones, where Dave admits he may have miscalculated in the predictions area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State plays host to Iowa for its annual Whiteout game, which had PennLive reporter Johnny McGonigal looking back at the history of the Nittany Lions' blowout event. He joins Dustin Hockensmith to share his top five Whiteout games, and they get into the latest from coach James Franklin's Wednesday availability. Fans also share their thoughts on the 2021 “injury-faking” game and whether they've moved on from that experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State and Iowa tangle Saturday night and the two defenses should be in the spotlight. PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders analyze the matchups and go over some players to watch on both sides. Selections are made and one of them is picking the Hawkeyes in an upset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to Penn State coach James Franklin's Tuesday news conference. Franklin shared his thoughts on the growth of former Lion Micah Parsons and discussed some of the issues that plagued Penn State in its 30-13 victory at Illinois last Saturday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State hits the road for its eighth straight road Big Ten opener, marching into Champaign as two-touchdown favorites against Bret Bielema's Fighting Illini. PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith look ahead to the matchup, break down intriguing freshman Jameial Lyons and wonder how legit James Franklin's Beau Pribula plans really are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders analyze Saturday's Penn State-Illinois matchup in Champaign. James Franklin's Nittany Lions are two-touchdown favorites, and the Illini were roughed up by Kansas last week. Is this a trap game for PSU, or are the Lions simply too talented? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders get Penn State-Illinois week started with some reactions to James Franklin's Tuesday news conference and a few thoughts on the development of PSU sophomore quarterback Drew Allar. The talent and maturity of Allar have stood out in the Lions' first two games and now he will make his first road start against an Illinois team that has some talented players on the defensive side of the ball. Plus, Franklin offered his thoughts on the development of several PSU freshmen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear the postgame wrap-up from Pennlive's Bob Flounders and Dave Jones on Penn State's win over Delaware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive reporters Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith break down two of the hot topics of the week with the play of Penn State quarterback Drew Allar against West Virginia and the Lions' decision to score a late touchdown to make it 38-15. They also get into James Franklin's thoughts on his wide receiver competition and dive into this weekend's matchup against Delaware at Beaver Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders discuss Penn State's matchup with FCS Delaware on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions are overwhelming favorites, so Jones and Flounders turn their focus to the Lions' defensive effort against West Virginia. And Jones peeks ahead to PSU's Week 3 contest at Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to James Franklin's Tuesday press conference with 1-0 Penn State getting ready for a date with FCS Delaware at Beaver Stadium. Franklin had plenty to say about sophomore quarterback Drew Allar, who was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week. Allar showed off his strong right arm early against West Virginia and Franklin said his QB's ability to make all of the throws is a big problem for defenses. Plus, what a first game for wideout Malik McClain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive reporters Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith tackle the big news of the week surrounding offensive lineman Landon Tengwall's medical retirement from football. They look at the emerging role for J.B. Nelson as a result and any other potential role changes that could happen further down the depth chart. They also get into Saturday's matchup against West Virginia and the good recruiting vibes expected to come out of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders analyze Penn State's opener with West Virginia Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The play of PSU offensive tackles Olu Fashanu and Caedan Wallace could be key against WVU with the Lions breaking in a new quarterback. Plus, Jones makes his case for Penn State as the Big Ten East champ and the guys give their game predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders break down the first James Franklin Tuesday news conference of the regular season. Franklin did not name a starting quarterback for the West Virginia game but offered up some strong praise for Drew Allar. Franklin also revealed the names of the four true freshmen who are expected to play in every game this year. And Johnny and Bob reveal their regular-season predictions for PSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive reporter Johnny McGonigal joins Dustin Hockensmith on this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown to break down the significance of Messiah Mickens, a four-star running back in the 2026 recruiting class, and where he fits into the Lions' future plans. They also dive into Ja'Juan Seider's recruiting hot streak, the 2023 running backs, the announcement of team captains and the role true freshman King Mack could play as early as this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to some of James Franklin's practice updates from Monday's availability. What is Landon Tengwall's status? Why are the PSU coaches taking it easy with Olu Fashanu? And how many Penn State players made Bruce Feldman's Freaks list in The Athletic this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders share their impressions from Penn State's Media Day session on Sunday. What will James Franklin and Mike Yurcich do with young quarterback Beau Pribula early in the season? Plus, Johnny and Bob give their early-season candidates for a Penn State "freaks" list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders preview Penn State's August practice sessions with optimism high for James Franklin's program following an 11-2 season. Are there any intriguing position battles or depth issues for the Nittany Lions? And is there any chance a healthy Drew Allar won't be PSU's staring quarterback when the Lions open the season vs. West Virginia on Sept. 2? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive columnist David Jones joins Dustin Hockensmith on this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown to run through all 14 Big Ten coaches and share his thoughts on the programs they lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith and Bob Flounders discuss some of the top Penn State football storylines that have developed since January. The coaching change at the wideout position, PSU's continued recruiting success and a look at some of the spring breakouts from first and second-year players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders dig into some recent Penn State recruiting news that includes the commitment of four-star defensive end Mylachi Williams of Monsignor Bonner. And Johnny and Bob have different answers for the question: Who is the most talented Nittany Lion on the roster that isn't getting enough attention? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders discuss Penn State QB commit Ethan Grunkemeyer, a 2024 verbal who recently was upgraded to four-star status. He is a player to watch in the fall. Johnny and Bob also discuss a couple of PSU players who could help themselves in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to the latest Penn State recruiting news, which includes some very good news at the wideout position. The Lions' offseason has produced some impressive results with regard to player development. Johnny and Bob go through the many ways Manny Diaz's 'D' can cause problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Bob Flounders and Dustin Hockensmith look at the recent explosion of attention that Penn State quarterback commit Ethan Grunkemeyer is getting following a standout performance at the Elite 11 finals. Plus, they take a brief look ahead to the start of camp in August and which players and areas of the roster they want to see unfold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown: national pro golf and college basketball writer Brendan Quinn of The Athletic joins PennLive's David Jones direct from the U.S. Open in Los Angeles to talk about where golf is headed after the stunning LIV/PGA merger, whether the tour needs an infusion of personality beyond the average Brooks Koepka. and what the ultimate answer is for the chaotic landscape of college athletics.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders share some of their takeaways regarding the release of Penn State's 2024 and 2025 Big Ten schedules. Is it a big deal that the Nittany Lions don't have a protected rivalry moving forward? And what did James Franklin recently have to say about the progress of second-year Penn State QB Drew Allar?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown: national college football writer Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports joins PennLive's David Jones to talk about the Big 12 looking to expand to Connecticut, Mountain time zone PAC-12 members and maybe even Gonzaga as a basketball-only addition, and when to expect the B1G and SEC to make an expansion move. Also, we get into the stunning LIV/PGA merger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith take a look at the three newest commitments in Penn State's 2024 recruiting class, more names to know the rest of the cycle, and the tight end depth chart following Monday's news that freshman Mega Barnwell is no longer with the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National college football writer Brett McMurphy of Action Network joins PennLive's David Jones to talk about ACC and PAC-12 schools looking to ultimately bolt for the Big Ten and SEC in the next round of conference expansion. Plus, how unionizing college football players could substantially help competitive balance, cap mushrooming costs and tame the Wild West of NIL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's 2023 football season has a chance to be special, and PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders look back at some special "anniversary" football seasons as a warmup to the fall. We start with the 1973 team led by Heisman winner John Cappelletti and examine 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders discuss the recent addition of prep quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer to Penn State's 2024 recruiting class. The Nittany Lions' roster for the summer also expanded with transfer portal additions and the remainder of James Franklin's 2023 signing class on campus. What can former Kent State WR Dante Cephas do for the PSU passing game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders look at some early win totals for Penn State, Michigan and Ohio State in 2023, per DraftKings sportsbook. The second half of the Wolverines' schedule could be tricky, the Buckeyes play at Notre Dame and U-M, and James Franklin's Lions have to deal with the Wolverines and the Buckeyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to the news that Penn State's White Out game will be against Iowa on Sept. 23 at Beaver Stadium. Two of the Lions' first four games will be at night. PSU's Sept. 2 season opener vs. West Virginia at Beaver Stadium will be a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Flounders & David Jones discuss the Big Ten & SEC programs with the highest revenue, what they would want in Beaver Stadium renovations, & the latest troubles for Bob Huggins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders dive into some news on Penn State's latest transfer addition, Old Dominion defensive tackle Alonzo Ford. The Lions' Sept. 2 season opener with West Virginia will be a Saturday night game. Plus, Johnny shares some thoughts on his recent conversation with PSU great Michael Mauti regarding the Lions and NIL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders take an early look at the 2024 NFL draft, which could be the best of the James Franklin era at Penn State. The Nittany Lions' draft class should include Olu Fashanu, Kalen King and Chop Robinson, and you could see 10 or more Penn State players go next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders look back at the 2023 NFL draft and discuss some of the best fits for Penn State players. Sean Clifford was picked in the fifth round by the Green Bay Packers, a selection that many (Johnny and Bob included) did not see coming. Plus, three Lions were picked in the second round -- Joey Porter Jr., Brenton Strange and Scruggs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders discuss the potential of Penn State's 2023 defense after a few young defenders emerged this spring. One name to know is second-year edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton, who Jones recently profiled for PennLive. Plus, why Brenton Strange and Ji'Ayir Brown could be better pros than college players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders take a closer look at Penn State's recent recruiting success inside the state of Wisconsin. What is James Franklin doing that Luke Fickell isn't? Plus, Penn State corner Joey Porter Jr. is poised to make history for the Lions' program during the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders focus on Penn State's recent success on the recruiting trail. James Franklin and his assistants have done an impressive job landing blue-chip running backs and quality offensive linemen. Plus, Johnny provides some interesting details on recent verbal Quinton Martin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders share their thoughts on what could happen with James Franklin's Penn State program now that the transfer portal is back in the play. Who could go? Who will Franklin and his coaches try and add? Plus, final thoughts on the Blue-White game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders examine Penn State's recent success on the recruiting trail with the addition of elite in-state talent Quinton Martin. James Franklin also continues to add defensive backs from Florida. Plus, a look at some PSU recruiting targets who are expected to be at the Blue-White game and some thoughts on where Franklin's program stands when it comes to NIL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders provide their insights into what Penn State fans can expect from the Blue-White game Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. James Franklin's team is talented but the Lions still have a couple of holes to fill. Johnny and Bob look at the players and the positions to watch during the Blue-White contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders discuss Penn State's latest transfer portal addition, MInnesota running back Trey Potts, and how he can help the Lions' offense. Plus, where does James Franklin fit in Bruce Feldman's top-25 coaching rankings in The Athletic? And Jones provides some insight into some of Mike Rhoades' assistant coaching hires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders provide some Penn State spring practice updates with the Blue-White game approaching fast. Johnny and Bob examine what makes PSU's 1-2 punch of Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen so special, and how corner Kalen King is preparing for his third season. The guys also give their takeaways on recent media sessions with Drew Allar and Beau Pribula. Plus, a freshman linebacker has added 29 pounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders discuss what transpired inside the Penn State men's basketball program from the time Micah Shrewsberry left for Notre Dame until PSU hired Mike Rhoades to replace him. Jones offers his thoughts on the challenges Rhoades will face and how Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft was able to find Shrewsberry's replacement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders offer some spring practice insights with Penn State roughly halfway to the Blue-White scrimmage. One of the most interesting battles involves Caedan Wallace and Drew Shelton at right tackle. Plus, PSU's defense should be impressive even without Joey Porter Jr. and Ji'Ayir Brown and several former Lions recently worked out at PSU Pro Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders preview Penn State's Pro Day, set for Friday in State College. The Nittany Lions have a number of intriguing prospects available in the upcoming NFL draft. PSU had seven players at the recent NFL scouting combine and all of them are expected to be at Pro Day, as is Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices