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Happy Valentine's Day! In this college football podcast episode, we give love a chance and reflect on our favorite coaches, players and trends from last college football season and hand out the requisite Valentines. From weird coaching fashion sense to surprise quarterbacks, dominant freshmen, Army football, Megatroll Bret Bielema and much more -- let's call out the college football things that got our blood pumping last season.A fan of our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDThe college football recruiting calendar is always accelerating, meaning things that are happening in June are news in February. Today, on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we're discussing Penn State's official visit schedule for the upcoming summer. But don't worry, we're also breaking down today's events. Join experts Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder as they sift and update fans on the running back coaching search situation and how it relates to recruiting, the latest RPM picks, and more. We're live at 10 a.m. today and every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this offseason. Subscribe to the BWI YouTube Channel so you don't miss any of our live shows, posted content, and more! Penn State running back coach search Of course, the biggest news this week is that Penn State needs to find a new running backs coach after long-time assistant JaJuan Seider left the program for Notre Dame. We'll give you the latest information about the coaching search and what fans need to know right now. Snyder also spoke with 2026 running back commit Messiah Mickens to gauge his temperature about sticking with the program after Seider's departure. Will the team be able to hold on to one of the top running backs in the country for the next cycle? We'll discuss that, plus a realistic timeline for the hiring process. Wafle conversations Owen and Luke Wafle have become central to the team's team-building efforts over the last several months. Owen, the older Waffle, transferred from Michigan to Penn State this offseason to fill in the team's defensive tackle opening this upcoming season. Luke, a four-star defensive end in the Class of 2026, is a top priority for defensive line coach Deion Barnes this year. Snyder spoke to their father and gives listeners the highlights of his conversation on today's show. Snyder also put in an RPM prediction for the next 2026 defensive player to join the class. Find out which target he thinks is on the path to becoming a Penn State commit. Official Visit Schedule updateFebruary is a dead period in recruiting, and schools are now setting official visit schedules for the summer with top prospects. There's been a flurry of announcements since our last recruiting show, so Fitz and Snyder will discuss the players who have locked in for all-important visits during May and June. We'll also discuss the importance of those announcements and what they signify, even if the dates or plans change in the future. Want to ask about something we're not talking about? Join the show live at 10 a.m. and drop your thoughts in the live chat! We'll interact with fans during the hour-long show! #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3A new RPM Pick for Penn State | Will Messiah Mickens stick with program?
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDThe Penn State football team held Winter Media Day yesterday, allowing reporters to sit down with Penn State head coach James Franklin for an update on the latest moves within the program. They officially introduced the 2024 freshman class for the first time during a two-hour interview session with the young players. Reporter Greg Pickel was at the event and joins the show today to discuss what he heard and learned from yesterday. We'll also be discussing the latest in the Penn State running backs coach search and more. Join the BWI Live Show at 10 a.m. on YouTube, catch the replay on the channel, here on the site, or anywhere you get your podcasts. The latest on the Penn State running backs coach search Yesterday, Franklin discussed the timeline and criteria for the team's running backs coach search during his roughly 40-minute talking to the media. While we'll get into those details later in the show, we'll start with the latest names that are part of the search. Pickel will discuss what he knows about who is in the candidate pool. He'll also discuss what the freshmen running backs had to say about the situation during their interviews with the media yesterday afternoon. Between the Lines Next, we'll discuss the coaching search from Franklin's perspective. He discussed what he's looking for in his next leader of the running back room. He once again stressed that the team doesn't have time to wait and needs a coach who can immediately make an impact. However, he brought up some other topics within that answer that may or may not have to do with the current coaching search. We'll discuss those thoughts, plus potential changes to spring football during Between the Lines. Freshman Media Day Finally, we'll discuss the young players we talked to and the main takeaways from those conversations. From Cooper Cousins to Ethan Grunkemyer, we met with the entire freshman class, and we'll discuss what we learned about the personalities on display yesterday. We'll also discuss the information about player development and goals for the coming year. Want to ask a question about your favorite player we met yesterday? Join the show in the live chat and discuss it with us! We'll take questions and comments during the hour-long show. #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3
Know what really grinds our gears? In this college football podcast episode, we go through our list of college football things that need fixing. From bad officiating and instant replay to noon games, overtime rules, the need for a commissioner, towels on the field, and much more!A fan of our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDThe Penn State Football team became victim of the College Football Playoff coaching shuffle early on Sunday when running back's coach JaJuan Seider reportedly accepted an offer to coach at Notre Dame. The Lions had just poached their own coach from CFP Champion Ohio State two weeks earlier so the dynamic of late-offseason coaching changes isn't new to the program at this point. Now, the team will need to replace one of the longest-tenured assistants under head coach James Franklin. We'll discuss that, Penn State superstar Saquon Barkley winning a Super Bowl, and more on today's BWI Live Show. Join us at 10 a.m. on YouTube or catch the replay on the channel, site, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel so you don't miss any off-season press conferences or breaking news! Saquon Barkley wins his first Super Bowl We'll start off with Barkley's win in Super Bowl LIX. The former Penn State running back carried the ball 25 times for just 57 yards, but his team dominated the Kansas City Chiefs on the way to a 40-22 blowout victory that featured 16 Chiefs points in the fourth quarter once the game was put away. We'll discuss Barkley's historic season, plus talk about the game. Join us to get in on the conversation! Penn State needs to replace a top assistant Of course, the main focus of today's show is on the team's loss of Seider to recruiting rival Notre Dame. Seider has been one of the team's top assistants over the last seven years and has brought a steady flow of high-quality running back prospects to the program in recent years. What's the sting factor in losing him? What can the team do to replace him quickly, and does this represent an opportunity to change and refresh the room? We'll also discuss the recruiting aspect of that conversation in Fitz's recruiting update. From there, we'll discuss Sean Fitz's recruiting big board, which you can check out at Blue White Illustrated by signing up for a membership to the site. We'll also review the summer official visit schedule, which is filling up in early February. Penn State freshmen meet the mediaTomorrow marks the start of the 2025 season for Penn State football with the February media day. Franklin will speak to the media for the first time since his team's loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl to discuss a variety of topics, including hiring defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, the loss of Seider, and more. We'll also get our first chance to meet the Class of 2024 freshmen, which completed its first year on campus. We'll discuss what we expect from tomorrow and who we intend to talk with during the day of interviews. Want to discuss something else? Join the show and drop your comments and questions in the live chat so we can get your perspective on the lastest Penn State news! #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State RB Coach Situation | Saquon Wins A Super Bowl
Happy Valley Insider's Richie O'Leary talks about Penn State Football losing Running Backs coach Ja'Juan Seider (0:30) and how much of a loss this is for the program (1:25).After that, he breaks down some of the top candidates out there to replace Seider, including a two-time National Champion (5:53) and several others with Big Ten Conference ties (8:28).----------------------------------------------------------------JOIN Happy Valley Insider Today for FREE!--Follow @PennStateRivals on Twitter/X--Follow @PennStateRivals on Instagram
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On this episode of STATE of STATE, Tom sets the record straight on his opinion regarding the future of James Franklin and Penn State football in 2025. Is it “boom or bust” for PSU? And what does that actually mean for the program? Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe, turn on notifications, comment, rate and like us! Become a “We Are STATE of STATE” Channel Member NOW and enjoy ad-free episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb0ZP5t5_LbXV66Odp6BuOA/join For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Music provided by Matty Fresh #weare #pennstate #collegefootball Follow us on X and Instagram @stateofstatepod
Time for report cards! In this college football podcast episode, we look back at the new coaches during the 2024 season and hand out our official grades, from Curt Cignetti to Kalen DeBoer, Sherrone Moore, Jeff Lebby and many others.A fan of our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDThe January recruiting period is over and we're into the dead period for Penn State Football recruiting. However, there's plenty of news coming up in the next few days for top recruits who are cutting their lists of schools after Junior Day visits. Will Penn State make the list for it's top targets? Join the BWI Live Show to discuss that, plus the NIL details that On3 discovered this offseason about who spent the most for recruits and portal targets last season. We're live at 10 a.m. so join us to discuss your favorite Penn State Football recruiting topic! As always, the best way to be on time to every live show is to subscribe and enable notifications so you get alerts when we go live or when news breaks. Penn State Recruiting January RecapWith a deep playoff run taking up the first half of the month, Penn State missed out on some of the recruiting calendar to start the new year. While any team would trade the opportunity at a national championship for a weekend or two hosting prospects, it limits the time and players the team could meet. So, with all that considered, how did Penn State do in January? Recruiting experts Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder discuss the team's progress in the past month and recap the major events that happened over the previous few weeks. NIL Conversation from Pete NakosOn3 national reporter Pete Nakos surveyed anonymous NIL executives and staffers from several of the major conferences to get a lay of the land for how much teams spent this past season on recruits and in the portal. He also got an idea of what the going rate for certain positions is and where those numbers are heading. Of course, we'll relate these topics and conversations to Penn State football and where it stands in the new NIL environment. Can the team keep up with the rising rates of players? Given the situation last year, how much more impressive is the team's run to a final four? We'll discuss those ideas and put the situation into context for fans. Top targets cutting list of schools, 2025 reviewFinally, we'll discuss the upcoming announcements from top targets this month. Players like Alex Haskell and Davion Brown are narrowing their list of potential schools. Did Penn State make the cut? We'll discuss the future of the team while taking one last look back at the Class of 2025, with the traditional national signing day happening yesterday. #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3
Happy Valley Insider's Richie O'Leary breaks down Penn State Football's most recent hire in Albany Head Coach Greg Gattuso (0:59) and the two new analysts with ties to Knowles that arrive in State College (7:27). After that, he offers his best bets (not gambling advice) for this weekend's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles (10:38). -------------------------------------------------------------- -- JOIN Happy Valley Insider Today for FREE! -- Follow @PennStateRivals on Twitter/X -- Follow @PennStateRivals on Instagram
On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom discuss how Penn State will replace the production of DE Abdul Carter in 2025. Considering new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' style, what players and positions groups will have to step up in Carter's absence? Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe, turn on notifications, comment, rate and like us! Become a “We Are STATE of STATE” Channel Member NOW and enjoy ad-free episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb0ZP5t5_LbXV66Odp6BuOA/join For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Music provided by Matty Fresh #weare #pennstate #collegefootball Follow us on X and Instagram @stateofstatepod
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDThe Penn State Nittany Lions Football team introduced new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to the media on Tuesday, and we're discussing his comments from the 30-minute press conference on today's show. Join us at 10 a.m. as we read between the lines of what Knowles said about his time at Ohio State, his plans for the defense at Penn State, and more. As always, you can be part of the show by joining the live chat on YouTube at 10 a.m. and discussing what you want to know with us! We're taking questions and comments during the hour-long discussion about your favorite football team! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel right now so you don't miss any live shows, press conferences, or more. Penn State news Before we dive into Knowles's press conference, we'll quickly recap the news and notes from the last few days in Penn State football. Analyst Robb Smith took a job elsewhere earlier this week. Reporter Greg Pickel will recap where he's moving on and what it means for the program on the administrative and coaching side. We'll also discuss how Knowles and his arrival could change the coaching staff. Between The LinesNext, we'll get to the main portion of today's show. We're replaying the most important quotes from Tuesday's press conference and explaining what they mean for the Penn State defense moving forward. We'll give you insight into how Knowles and Franklin plan to integrate the new coach into the program and what compromises there might be from what he did elsewhere to what he will do at Penn State. We'll also discuss where he'll call the game from and give you our initial thoughts on what sort of personality the new defensive leader has. February checklist and film study Finally, we'll discuss what's next for the Penn State program. Pickel wrote down the important milestones and events for the program this coming month, which we'll review during the second half of the show. This should give fans an idea of what is coming and what they can expect to learn about the team in the next month. Lastly, we'll close the show by discussing Knowles's defense more. While his defense may evolve this year, it's important to know where he's coming from and what aspects of defense are essential to the spirit of his scheme. Feel free to ask your questions live on the show to get feedback on what we expect this year!#PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3The MOST IMPORTANT Quotes From Penn State DC Jim Knowles Press Conference
We're back with new about coordinators and the next installment of our one-of-a-kind awards presentation. In this episode, we talk through Chip Kelly's move back to the NFL, Jim Knowles' jump to Penn State, Marcus Freeman's hire of Chris Ash, the reunion between Kalen DeBoer and Ryan Grubb, and Brent Venables effectively hiring himself as defensive coordinator at Oklahoma. And then, a modified version of our world-famous Verbie Awards, featuring some old categories and some new ones, handed out to very specific teams, players and situations from this past college football season.A fan of our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDThe Penn State Nittany Lions football team is now fully into its preparations for the 2025 season with new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on the staff and meeting with his players. Of course, Penn State fans are smart and want to know the immediate return on the highest-paid coordinator in college football history now. Given the need to play complimentary football on a team that doesn't return an explosive, superstar offense, can the defense get up to speed under Knowles and power a championship run? We're discussing that, plus the latest recruiting intel on today's BWI Live Show. Join us at 10 a.m. on YouTube as we discuss our expectations of the defense, plus answer your questions in the BWI Mailbag. We're taking questions from the message board and featuring them on our show's final segment, but we're talking to you in the live chat all show long! Join us to get your thoughts and opinions heard. The best way to know when we go live is to subscribe to the BWI YouTube Channel and enable notifications so you never miss any of our news and information. Penn State introduces Jim Knowles this weekPenn State will host its introductory press conference for Jim Knowles on Tuesday, which is why our show has been moved to Monday morning. We'll continue our extended discussion on Knowles and what he brings to Penn State on today's show. So far, we've been asking you questions about what you want to know about his defense, but today, we're asking the experts what they're curious to learn. Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer will discuss the questions they're eager to hear answered in Knowles's first impression with the media. The main thrust of the conversation around the hire is that Penn State fans are worried that this change will set the defense back in a very important year for the program. The team retained most of its senior talent, who could have moved on to the NFL Draft this spring. Will they be up to speed in the defensive system to capitalize on this momentum toward a championship run? Fitz's recruiting update With January in the books, it was a truncated recruiting month for the football program, which took it's 2024 season deep into the playoffs. How did things turn out after two recruiting weekends? The team wrapped up Junior Days on Saturday and Fitz has the latest news you need to know about the program and it's push for a top ten class in 2026. Finally, we'll end the show with the BWI Mailbag. Join the show at 10 a.m. to discuss the questions submitted before the show, or ask your own! #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Can Penn State Lean on Its Defense For ANOTHER Playoff Run In 2025?
Let's talk transfer portal! In this college football podcast episode, we welcome Max Olson from ESPN back to the show to get the goods on all things Transfer Portal. What are the behind-the-scenes mechanics? Are there any guard rails on the system? How are smaller programs dealing with the constant threat of losing players? Which teams are the biggest winners and losers, so far, of the portal era? And which player-team unions seem to be the best fit going into 2025?Like our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDThe Penn State Nittany Lions will host one final Junior Day this weekend with the team focusing on the Class of 2026 and beyond during the days between the end of the 2024 season and the start of preparations for 2025. Join the BWI Live Recruiting Show today at 10 a.m. as we discuss the latest recruiting news, including upcoming decisions from several notable targets in the coming days and weeks. The best way to keep up with recruiting is to join Blue White Illustrated right now to get access to premium content. You'll get the first week for one dollar before deciding if you'd like to join us for a year! On3 Rankings update drops today The final rankings for the Class of 2025 drop today at noon, days before the final signing day for this cycle. We'll discuss what fans should know about the team's rankings, including a potential change at the top for the Nittany Lions. Next, we'll discuss another top prospect for this cycle that is nearing a decision. Four-star safety Kaden Gebhardt announced his top four recently. Will he be one of the players who pulls the trigger early on a college destination before the spring and summer recruiting periods? Gebhardt and Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer are former high school teammates, so does that put the Lions in the driver's seat? We'll discuss that and where he fits into the new defensive scheme. Gebhardt isn't the only player closing in on a decision. Four-star lineman Tyler Merrill decides between five schools today. Our experts will discuss what they expect from the Pennsylvania native. Penn State Coaches on the road and Junior Day PreviewFinally, we'll discuss the news fans want to know for the coming weekend. We'll preview the players visiting Penn State this weekend for the team's second and final Junior Day. Who are the players making the trek to Happy Valley? The coaching staff is also busy returning the favor and visiting recruits all over America this week. Who is Penn State head coach James Franklin and his staff visiting? Recruiting experts Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz discuss the names and faces popping up on social media over the last few days. Don't see something you want to discuss? Join the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube and drop your questions or comments in the live chat to ask Snyder and Fitz! #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Hosts Final Junior Days | On the Verge of Another Commit?
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDWhile nothing is ever settled in the shifting sands of college football, we can reasonably assume that the Penn State roster is mostly set for the spring semester and spring football season. On today's show, we'll review the final numbers on the transfer portal for the Nittany Lions. The team officially announced the additions earlier this month, and all but one of its existing players have chosen a new home. Join the BWI Live Show to discuss what the roster looks like on the other side of those moves. Reporter Greg Pickel joins the show to take you through the team's strongest and weakest positions as we reset the Penn State roster for 2025. We'll also dive deeper into the team's transition to defense under new coordinator Jim Knowles and what changes he could bring to the team for the coming season. Penn State roster reset Of course, the main story for all Penn State fans is about new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. The program released a clip of Knowles addressing the team on social media yesterday, and Pickel will discuss the news surrounding it. From there, we'll transition to the other additions and subtractions from the roster this offseason. Former Penn State safety Tyrece Mills announced his new college destination this week. With that, only one former player in the portal has yet to find a home for the upcoming season.Next, we'll review the announcement from the program last week about the team's newest members. Penn State announced new weights for the incoming transfers, some of which raised eyebrows about the jumps in size from their previously listed size measurements. We'll discuss what that could mean for the team's needs this fall. Strengths and weaknessesWhile there's still time for players to arrive and leave in the spring portal window - and you can never count out a lawsuit against the NCAA - we're considering the roster set for the upcoming semester. Which positions look the strongest on paper? We'll review where the team can build its identity during spring football. Next, we'll look at the positions that need to be developed and take a step toward Penn State finding balance and a well-rounded attack next season. Jim Knowles's defensive breakdownFinally, we'll use the final show segment to discuss what we've learned at Blue White Illustrated about Knowles's defense and what changes he might bring to the program. After studying his defense at Ohio State, listening to virtual clinics, and reading into the data, we've got an early sketch of some differences in how the new head man on defense operates. #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Penn State Roster Reset: Looking at Positional Strengths for 2025
In this college football podcast episode, Dan chats with Bruce Feldman of The Athletic and Fox Sports about turbulent triumph for Ohio State head coach Ryan Day during the Buckeyes' national championship run. He also talks trends inside coaching circles, issues surrounding LSU's Brian Kelly and USC's Lincoln Riley, the ascendance of Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham, the struggles of Wisconsin's Luke Fickell, the possibility of burnout surrounding coaches like Oregon's Dan Lanning, Georgia's Kirby Smart, and Texas's Steve Sarkisian, the elixir of desperation and alignment at places like Ole Miss, and much more.Like our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDIt's rare for the Penn State Nittany Lions Football team to dominate the college sports news cycle the way they have since Sunday afternoon. Head coach James Franklin sent shockwaves through the sport this week by hiring defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from the Ohio State Buckeyes just days after Knowles won a championship with his former team. That story will dominate our conversation, much like the rest of college football on today's BWI Live Show. However, that won't be the only thing we discuss because there's always something brewing with the Lions. Join us for an hour of Penn State football talk that includes a recruiting update, a breakdown of the latest commit with the program, and your questions on the BWI Mailbag.Penn State is just days away from the unofficial start of the 2025 season in February. Join us by subscribing to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel so you don't miss any updates from winter conditioning, the freshman introduction that happens next month, and more! Penn State's march towards another college football playoff run starts now! What Knowles means to the larger picture around Penn StateMost Penn State fans know the details surrounding Knowles' move from Columbus to Happy Valley by this point. So today, we'll discuss the larger impact of Franklin's move to make Knowles the highest-paid coordinator in college football. We'll discuss the team's efforts to join the elites in the sport and why Knowles' impact goes beyond what he can do on the field as a coordiantor. However, that last part is also important, so we'll discuss what changes you might see to the Penn State defensive personality and the team's approach to different aspects of the game. Fitz's recruiting UpdatePenn State also got a new commitment this weekend amid the flurry of activity off the field. New Jersey cornerback Julian Peterson committed to the program on Saturday evening in an under-the-radar signing by the Nittany Lions to get the defensive secondary on the board in the Class of 2026. Recruiting expert Sean Fitz discusses the impact of his signing, the response to Penn State's first junior day, and more! There's also good news surrounding one of the team's top commits for the upcoming cycle. BWI Mailbag We'll be discussing your feedback and thoughts throughout the show but we'll end our Tuesday BWI Live Show with a segment dedicated to you! Join us live for the BWI Mailbag, in which we take questions from members at Blue White Illustrated and answer them live on air. Subscribe now and check out the message board thread to submit your questions each week. #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationGet the 2024 Penn State Football Preview Magazine at https://bit.ly/PSU24PreviewBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/LRL3155877513?selected=DSVV2664982394Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.comWhat hiring Jim Knowles means to Penn State and James Franklin
Jim Dunaway, Lance Taylor and Ryan Brown are back at it this Monday. The Alabama Crimson Tide beats The LSU Tigers at home Saturday. Alabama Basketball didn't hit 100 but did fight back from a halftime tie to win comfortably. In other news, Mark Sears sits the second half, how does he respond to the challenge? The Auburn Tigers survive The Tennessee Volunteers in Auburn Saturday as Johni Broome guts it out for Auburn Basketball in the win. The Auburn Basketball win was not with out dram either. Jahki Howard was upset with Bruce Pearl and temporarily left the bench. Auburn holds on for the win over Tennessee Basketball. If Auburn drops a game soon, when would be the most likely opportunity? The Vanderbilt Commodores continue to stack fine on top of fine. Vandy Basketball is having a very expensive good home season. The Penn State Nittany Lions hire Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles with a massive contract. Big hire for Penn State Football and could it be a small trend for Ohio State Football? Why Baltimore Ravens DB Marlon Humphrey basically played for free in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Super Bowl LIX is set, try to guess who is in it. Yep, it is the Kansas City Chiefs after the beat the Buffalo Bills. The Philadelphia Eagles are on the other sideline after beating the Washington Commanders. Patrick Mahomes continues to stack impressive record on top of impressive record. Jalen Hurts breaks a curse to lead the Eagles back to the championship doorstep. Maybe the cheapest ticket in sports this week.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Dunaway, Lance Taylor and Ryan Brown are back at it this Monday. The Alabama Crimson Tide beats The LSU Tigers at home Saturday. Alabama Basketball didn't hit 100 but did fight back from a halftime tie to win comfortably. In other news, Mark Sears sits the second half, how does he respond to the challenge? The Auburn Tigers survive The Tennessee Volunteers in Auburn Saturday as Johni Broome guts it out for Auburn Basketball in the win. The Auburn Basketball win was not with out dram either. Jahki Howard was upset with Bruce Pearl and temporarily left the bench. Auburn holds on for the win over Tennessee Basketball. If Auburn drops a game soon, when would be the most likely opportunity? The Vanderbilt Commodores continue to stack fine on top of fine. Vandy Basketball is having a very expensive good home season. The Penn State Nittany Lions hire Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles with a massive contract. Big hire for Penn State Football and could it be a small trend for Ohio State Football? Why Baltimore Ravens DB Marlon Humphrey basically played for free in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Super Bowl LIX is set, try to guess who is in it. Yep, it is the Kansas City Chiefs after the beat the Buffalo Bills. The Philadelphia Eagles are on the other sideline after beating the Washington Commanders. Patrick Mahomes continues to stack impressive record on top of impressive record. Jalen Hurts breaks a curse to lead the Eagles back to the championship doorstep. Maybe the cheapest ticket in sports this week.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Dunaway, Lance Taylor and Ryan Brown are back at it this Monday. The Alabama Crimson Tide beats The LSU Tigers at home Saturday. Alabama Basketball didn't hit 100 but did fight back from a halftime tie to win comfortably. In other news, Mark Sears sits the second half, how does he respond to the challenge? The Auburn Tigers survive The Tennessee Volunteers in Auburn Saturday as Johni Broome guts it out for Auburn Basketball in the win. The Auburn Basketball win was not with out dram either. Jahki Howard was upset with Bruce Pearl and temporarily left the bench. Auburn holds on for the win over Tennessee Basketball. If Auburn drops a game soon, when would be the most likely opportunity? The Vanderbilt Commodores continue to stack fine on top of fine. Vandy Basketball is having a very expensive good home season. The Penn State Nittany Lions hire Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles with a massive contract. Big hire for Penn State Football and could it be a small trend for Ohio State Football? Why Baltimore Ravens DB Marlon Humphrey basically played for free in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Super Bowl LIX is set, try to guess who is in it. Yep, it is the Kansas City Chiefs after the beat the Buffalo Bills. The Philadelphia Eagles are on the other sideline after beating the Washington Commanders. Patrick Mahomes continues to stack impressive record on top of impressive record. Jalen Hurts breaks a curse to lead the Eagles back to the championship doorstep. Maybe the cheapest ticket in sports this week.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Valley Insider Richie O'Leary offers his reaction on Penn State Football landing 2026 Four-Star cornerback Julian Peterson (0:45) and breaks down what the Nittany Lions are getting in the New Jersey star prospect (2:01). After that he talks about which kids on campus this weekend and next weekend could be the next recruit to join Penn State's top five ranked recruiting class (6:55). -------------------------------------------------------------- -- JOIN Happy Valley Insider Today for FREE! -- Follow @PennStateRivals on Twitter/X -- Follow @PennStateRivals on Instagram!
Happy Valley Insiders Richie and Dylan offer their instant reactions to Penn State Football hiring Ohio State assistant coach Jim Knowles as the Nittany Lions new Defensive Coordinator (0:00). The guys talk about how much money he could be making with Penn State (2:49) and what are the Nittany Lions getting in arguably the nation's top Defensive Coordinator (3:34). They then talk about why Knowles ended up with the Nittany Lions (9:16). -------------------------------------------------------------- -- JOIN Happy Valley Insider Today for FREE! -- Follow @PennStateRivals on Twitter/X -- Follow @PennStateRivals on Instagram
In this college football podcast episode, we reflect fondly on the players, teams, and happy circumstances that made the 2024 college football season so much fun. From Diego Pavia's folk hero status to Travis Hunter's two-way wizardry to an even wackier Big 12 than we initially thought, last season was one to remember. Plus, a quick chat through way-too-early top 25s from On3 and ESPN.Like our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDAfter weeks of a playoff run, transfer portal and roster retention efforts, Penn State Football recruiting roared back into full throat this week. The team hosts its first Junior Day of the 2026 recruiting cycle this weekend and is on the road visiting priority recruits during the week. We'll discuss the team's efforts and focuses on today's BWI Live Recruiting Show. Join us live at 10 a.m. to hear from the experts in football recruiting, Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz as they discuss the the names and faces visiting campus this week. If you want to go all-in on football recruiting, join Blue White Illustrated right now to get a week's worth of access to the site to try us out. From there you can decide if you want to subscribe for a full year. We're betting you will! Penn State recruiting news and updates The theme we're discussing on today's show deals with the one spot all Penn State fans are obsessed with; wide receiver. This week, Fitz wrote about three thoughts he's had regarding the team: its defensive coordinator search, and players. We need to discuss more. We'll focus on wideout Messiah Hamption, whom Fitz thinks we haven't talked about enough in the Class of 2026. We'll ask him why he thinks that and what he likes about Hamption's abilities and fit with the team. From there, we'll discuss the team's recruiting losses to Rutgers in recent days. Philadelphia edge prospect Wydeek Collier. Snyder breaks down his thoughts on where the team sits in recruiting and what's happening with the larger landscape now that profit sharing and NIL are coming to the forefront. Coaches on the road and junior day previewPenn State coaches have been crossing the country this week to do in-home visits with top-priority prospects. Our reporters are tracking the staff's movement and following up on visits with those players to gauge the feedback from the interaction. Find out who makes the cut for attention in the upcoming class. Finally, we'll discuss the players making a trip to Happy Valley this weekend. We'll run down the important names of players visiting for the first of two Junior Day visits for the contact period in January. During the show, we'll discuss critical wide receiver prospects and the team's chances of landing a bumper crop of high-level talent in 2026. Can they get it done? We'll discuss that on today's show! #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationGet the 2024 Penn State Football Preview Magazine at https://bit.ly/PSU24PreviewBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/LRL3155877513?selected=DSVV2664982394Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.comPenn State Junior Day Preview
Happy Valley Insider Publisher Richie O'Leary breaks down the latest on Penn State Football's search for a Defensive Coordinator as Anthony Campanile and Lyle Hemphill are now off the list (0:50). After that, he breaks down the latest on Anthony Poindexter's chances at the job (6:45) and then breaks down the three team race involving Penn State for arguably the best DC in the country (11:30). -------------------------------------------------------------- -- JOIN Happy Valley Insider Today for FREE! -- Follow @PennStateRivals on Twitter/X -- Follow @PennStateRivals on Instagram!
The 2024 college football season has ended. We review how Penn State results compared to preseason expectations, then turn attention toward an expanded national spotlight in 2025. Changes at receiver and defensive coordinator remain in focus, along with a Nittany Lions basketball breakdown as Big Ten action heats up. Enjoy compete Penn State coverage anytime at Lions247.com. Follow the team on X: @Lions247 @TDsTake @danieljtgallen @tyler_calvaruso @MarkXBrennan. Follow or subscribe to the Lions247 Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. And watch every episode on YouTube. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode of STATE of STATE, Tom reflects on the 2024 Penn State football season. Now that the entirety of the college football calendar has concluded, what did PSU accomplish this past campaign? Which Nittany Lions shined, and what needs to be addressed in 2025? Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe, turn on notifications, comment, rate and like us! Become a “We Are STATE of STATE” Channel Member NOW and enjoy ad-free episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb0ZP5t5_LbXV66Odp6BuOA/join For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Music provided by Matty Fresh #weare #pennstate #collegefootball Follow us on X and Instagram @stateofstatepod
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDWe're in the "Way Too Early" portion of the 2025 season when media pundits are clamoring to be the first to a take for the upcoming year. One of the early storylines for Penn State football is that they're a top team contending for the National Championship and quarterback Drew Allar is again in the conversation for a Heisman. But how realistic is any of that? Today on the BWI Live Show, we discuss the factors that would lead Penn State to another deep playoff run and a chance at a Championship in 2025. Join the show at 10 a.m. to get your thoughts on those subjects, plus join the BWI Mailbag portion, back from its postseason hiatus. As always, the best way to know when we go live and post breaking news, or other great content is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. Allar for Heisman? The early odds for the Heisman winner in 2025 are out, and Drew Allar has the fourth-best odds of any player in college football. Is that realistic? We discuss what it takes to win the award and how the Penn State offense can help or hold Allar back. The Nittany Lions need Allar to take the next step and become the best version of himself next year, but does that correlate to postseason awards? We'll discuss the tactical ways that can happen and what the most realistic outcome is as we sit in January. Next, we'll discuss the biggest questions for the Penn State offense and defense, which was part of Greg Pickel's "Four Thoughts" from yesterday. Does Penn State have enough NFL talent to win a championship?We'll continue our theme of Penn State's path to a National Championship by discussing a tweet from Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy. In a social media post on Tuesday, Nagy claimed that it takes NFL talent to win a championship in college football. He posted the last six winners of the CFP and the number of NFL Draft picks they had in that year's draft. Where does Penn State stand with potential draft talent for 2026? We'll look at that and examine this article from yesterday about how many players the Lions may realistically send to the NFL after next season. BWI MailbagFinally, we'll discuss your questions and thoughts in the BWI Mailbag! We opened the weekly thread Wednesday morning and are featuring the best questions from the BWI message board to end the show. However, we'll answer your questions live on the show! Join Blue White Illustrated right now to get your questions featured next week. #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationGet the 2024 Penn State Football Preview Magazine at https://bit.ly/PSU24PreviewBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/LRL3155877513?selected=DSVV2664982394Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com
Happy Valley Insider Publisher Richie O'Leary breaks down the latest on Penn State Football's search for a Defensive Coordinator and talks about where things stand now that several candidates have been crossed off the list (0:00). After that, he breaks down three names that he's hearing about as candidates for the job including a current Nittany Lions assistant coach (3:51), an up and coming college DC (5:16) and a current NFL assistant coach (9:06). -------------------------------------------------------------- -- JOIN Happy Valley Insider Today for FREE! -- Follow @PennStateRivals on Twitter/X -- Follow @PennStateRivals on Instagram!
This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve say goodbye to the 2024 college football and Penn State football season. First they discuss ESPN's broadcast of the National Championship game. Then, they break down what they learned this Penn State football season and share the results of this year's end of season survey. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff by visiting StuffSomersSays.com/TheStuff
Congrats to the Ohio State Buckeyes, college football's newest National Champion! In this college football podcast episode, we talk back through Ohio State's big win, an outstanding game for Will Howard, an enormous game-clinchin play for Jeremiah Smith, and the redemption arc for head coach Ryan Day. We discuss Notre Dame's late surge to get within striking distance, the impact of Riley Leonard, another huge game for Jaden Greathouse, and the curious case of Marcus Freeman's decision to kick a late game field goal. Plus, a chat about the takeaways from the first 12-team CFP, the way-too-early odds for 2025, and Ty's opportunity, after several years, to watch a big Notre Dame game with Mama H.Like our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDThe Penn State Nittany Lions Football team watched with the rest of the country as Ohio State was crowned the College Football National Champions on Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in Atlanta to secure the championship in a game that Ohio State dominated after the opening scoring drive from the Fighting Irish. Now that the season has finally ended, we're looking ahead to 2025. What does Penn State need from its roster to get back to the Playoff in next fall? We'll be counting down the top five position battles that need to play out for the upcoming season. We'll also update fans on the defensive coordinator search the Penn State has been operating since Tom Allen took the same job at Clemson a week ago. Fans are antsy to have the answer about who will lead the Nittany Lion's defense this coming year and to know more about what that unit will look like with new leadership. We'll also update you on the latest recruiting news. Join us today at 10 a.m. on YouTube, watch the replay in on the channel, embedded in this article, or listen anywhere you get your podcasts. The National Championship from Penn State's perspective Penn State was only a few plays away from defeating Ohio State in the regular season in Happy Valley last November. After watching Notre Dame have few answers for the Buckeyes on the biggest stage, you can't help but wonder how the Lions would have fared in place of the Irish. We'll start the show discussing last night's game, and what it means for Penn State, the Big Ten and college football. From there, we'll discuss the team's top position battles that will take place in the coming months. The roster is set for winter conditioning and spring practice, so who has a chance to fill a role vacated by exiting starters and veterans? We'll rank the top five most important positions up for grabs this coming spring, summer, and fall. Defensive Coordinator Search Penn State is still without a defensive coordinator as of the airing of Tuesday's show. What is going on with the search for Allen's successor? We'll discuss what our experts know and give fans a better understanding of how these searches go under Penn State head coach James Franklin. For more detailed information on how the search has unfolded, join Blue White Illustrated right now for just one dollar and get access to premium content for a week to try us out. As always, we're discussing what's on your mind every day on the live show! Join us at 10 a.m. and put your thoughts into the live chat to interact with BWI's staff during the show. #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationGet the 2024 Penn State Football Preview Magazine at https://bit.ly/PSU24PreviewBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/LRL3155877513?selected=DSVV2664982394Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.comThe Penn State Nittany Lions Football team watched with the rest of the country as Ohio State was crowned the College Football National Champions on Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in Atlanta to secure the championship in a game that Ohio State dominated after the opening scoring drive from the Fighting Irish. Now that the season has finally ended, we're looking ahead to 2025. What does Penn State need from its roster to get back to the Playoff in next fall? We'll be counting down the top five position battles that need to play out for the upcoming season.
There's just one big one left! Join us as we delve into the College Football National Championship showdown between Notre Dame and Ohio State. In this college football episode, we take a look back at the domino effects that got each team to this moment, the key players and matchups to watch, the questions the Irish and Buckeyes need to answer, the homework assignments for each team, and our predictions for the final game of the college football season.0:00 - Intro02:17 - How We Got Here23:48 - Five Big Questions40:58 - Team Homework Assignments1:06:09 - PredictionsEnter Bowl Bingo, our bowl contest: https://www.playbowlbingo.comLike our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this college football podcast episode, we open up the inbox and answer questions from around the Verballerhood. Is the era of SEC dominance over? Are true freshmen starting quarterbacks a thing of the past? Is "killer instinct" a real thing, and how can James Franklin learn it? How is Riley Leonard winning games, and is Notre Dame slowly becoming America's team?Enter Bowl Bingo, our bowl contest: https://www.playbowlbingo.comLike our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Jim Dunaway, Lance Taylor and Ryan Brown on a snow day from home! The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will play for a College Football National Championship. The Irish beat The Penn State Nittany Lions in a College Football Playoff Semifinal thriller. Notre Dame Football will play for National Championship number 12 on January 20th. They will face the Winner of tonight's Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The Texas Longhorns face off against The Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State Football has been red hot in two playoff games while Texas Football has survived a late Clemson push and an overtime against Arizona State. Meanwhile, that is the end of the road for Penn State Football. James Franklin has dropped another big game and that is what has always plagued him at Penn State. Is Franklin to blame for this one? SEC Basketball heats back up this weekend. The undefeated Auburn Tigers are playing South Carolina and The Alabama Crimson Tide faces undefeated Texas A&M Aggies. Auburn Basketball will almost certainly move to #1 in the nation with any sort of win. Alabama Basketball looks to continue a span of double-digit wins but Texas A&M Basketball is #15 in the KenPom rankings. The NFL Playoffs are cranking up Saturday with three days of action. The Los Angeles Chargers at The Houston Texans The Pittsburgh Steelers at The Baltimore Ravens The Denver Broncos at The Buffalo Bills The Green Bay Packers at The Philadelphia Eagles The Washington Commanders at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Minnesota Vikings and The Los Angeles Rams will now play in Glendale, Arizona due to the tragic wildfires in L.A. A surprise move from College Football as Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck has chosen the Transfer Portal. Georgia Football and Beck will separate but not due to Beck heading to the NFL Draft. Alabama Football's Transfer portal window closed this week so their roster is locked in until the secondary portal window in April. Auburn Football is in the same boat.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After a good round of semifinal games, we're set for a National Championship featuring Ohio State against Notre Dame. In this college football podcast episode, we break down both matchups and react to Notre Dame's 27-24 nailbiter over Penn State in the Orange Bowl and Ohio State's 28-14 win over Texas in the Cotton Bowl. What were the key moments that decided each game, the highlights (and lowlights), and the matchups that gave us the Buckeys and Irish moving on?Enter Bowl Bingo, our bowl contest: https://www.playbowlbingo.comLike our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen, not everything has to be about the College Football Playoff. In this episode, we walk back through the highs and lows from college football's wide array of non-playoff bowl games and discuss the most meaningful storylines and takeaways.Enter Bowl Bingo, our bowl contest: https://www.playbowlbingo.comLike our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jim Dunaway, Lance Taylor and Ryan Brown are back at it on this Thursday. The Alabama Crimson Tide impresses in a road win over the South Carolina Gamecocks. Alabama Basketball is off to a 2-0 start now with the Texas A&M Aggies on deck. South Carolina Basketball is off to an 0-2 start and now has to face the Auburn Tigers. Auburn Basketball has slipped to #2 in the KenPom but may be able to pad that resume against the Gmecocks. Alos, Auburn's Johni Broome has a clear path to the National Player of the Year based on betting odds. The College Football Playoff fires back up tonight With The Orange Bowl in Miami. Penn State Football and Notre Dame Football kick at 6:30 CT. The Penn State Nittany Lions win if? The Notre Dame Fighting Irish win if? One more day until the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Texas Football squares off against Ohio State Football. The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns fight for a spot in the College Football Playoff Championship. Whoever wins the College Football Playoff, it has been a long time coming. Rank the four college football coaches remaining in the College Football Playoff. North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick makes his decision...do you think it is final? One coach finally calls out a major program for tampering and throws out the price tag. How many starters have opted back in for the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2025? Is this a positive sign for Alabama Football and Kalen DeBoer? Is there an NFL Wildcard team that can make it to the Super Bowl?Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.