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Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
You'll never miss a moment of Penn State commentary, analysis, recruiting updates, team news, and more thanks to PennLive's Blue-White Breakdown. Hosts Bob Flounders, Johnny McGonigal and Max Ralph offer pregame analysis, weekly predictions, and postgame takes! Visit pennlive.com/pennstatefootball for more and subscribe to the Blue-White Breakdown today.
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- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State 2020 football season canceled and what it might mean in 2021
With the Big Ten and Pac-12 canceling their 2020 football seasons because of the coronarvirus pandemic what does that mean moving forward? Will there be Spring…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Big Ten pulls the plug on the 2020 season, putting the ball in the ACC, SEC and Big 12's court
The Big Ten officially pulls the plug on the fall sports season. Penn State put out a statement supporting the Big Ten's decision to cancel the season. What…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Big Ten coaches plead for a pause as potential decision on the 2020 season looms
Penn State's James Franklin makes the case for the Big Ten to keep the season alive. Ryan Day echoes that sentiment and makes it clear that the fight's not…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Lions make the case for playing as reports swirl of college football on the brink
A Sunday report suggests the college football season is on the brink of cancellation or postponement. Penn State players and parents make their case to stick…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Four Penn State defensive players with make-or-break seasons coming up
Penn State has perhaps its most talented roster of the James Franklin Era in 2020, which includes big-time talent from his two best recruiting classes in 2018…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Four Penn State offensive players with make-or-break seasons coming up
Penn State has perhaps its most talented roster of the James Franklin Era in 2020, which includes big-time talent from his two best recruiting classes in 2018…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Latest scheduling updates from the Big Ten and country
PennLive's Sports Manager Greg Pickel and this week's guest, Photojournalist Joe Hermitt, look at the announced Big Ten schedule, possible Penn State players…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Recapping the top storylines from Penn State’s offseason
Penn State’s offseason is starting to wind down, and it has been one of the strangest and longest offseasons in quite a while. We’ll take a look at the four…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Lions pick up their QB of the future, notable updates on Penn State’s updated roster
Penn State picks up commitment No. 3 in its 2022 recruiting class. The Lions update their official 2020 roster. Former Nittany Lion opts out of the 2020 season…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Another big recruiting announcement, ACC and SEC schedules take shape
Penn State could get more good news on the recruiting front on Monday. Conference scheduling begins to take shape in the ACC and the SEC. The Lions are picked…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Pat Freiermuth’s NFL prospects and the hunt for big plays on defense
Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth goes under the NFL.com microscope. The Lions are in the top group for another tight end in the 2022 recruiting class. Penn…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State updates COVID testing numbers, recruiting momentum could soon build
Penn State says eight student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19. The Rutgers football program is experiencing a coronavirus outbreak. The end of July…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Big Ten 2020 football season faces the pandemic
PennLive's Sports Manager Greg Pickel and Penn State Beat Reporter Bob Flounders look at Penn State football recruiting, this year's wide receiver corps with…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
NCAA gives programs schedule flexibility, Penn State picks up second 2022 commitment
The NCAA announces that all FBS teams can kick off their schedules on August 29th. Penn State picks up its second commitment in the 2022 recruiting class…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s Ellis Brooks talks breakout season, MLB hits its first coronavirus hurdle
Penn State’s Ellis Brooks assesses his chances of having a breakout year in 2020. Major League Baseball runs into its first setback with positive coronavirus…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State lands its first 2022 recruit and could add another this week
Penn State picks up its first commitment in the 2022 recruiting class. Another 2022 commitment could join him on Tuesday. The Lions’ All-Big Ten haul has a…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State logs first positive coronavirus test, Lions earn two more mentions on national awards watch lists
Penn State’s first student-athlete has tested positive for the coronavirus. Can the Lions’ defense perform at a championship level? Penn State linebacker…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s Micah Parsons is thinking big, Enzo Jennings has all the tools
Penn State’s Micah Parsons is thinking big again in 2020. Jake Pinegar is on the Watch List for the Lou Groza Award. KeAndre Lambert-Smith is one of the Big…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State gets verbal commit from Michigan recruit
The latest on Penn State as the Lions head toward voluntary walkthroughs on Friday. Bob and Greg discuss what they know and lament no Chicago trip for Big Ten…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State gets freaky, and Trent Gordon is confident he can make a quick transition to safety
Four Penn State players make The Athletic’s annual college football “freaks” list. Trent Gordon explains why he was moved from cornerback to safety. Judge…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State has peace of mind at quarterback, Lamont Wade recognized as the breakout candidate he is
Penn State picks up commitment No. 13 in its 2021 recruiting class. The Lions running game has a chance to rank among the Big Ten’s best this season. Big Ten…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State adds to its 2021 recruiting class, Big Ten schools face big revenue losses
Penn State picks up commitment No. 13 in its 2021 recruiting class. The Lions running game has a chance to rank among the Big Ten’s best this season. Big Ten…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Four ways Penn State can make the College Football Playoff
Penn State is perhaps as well-positioned as ever in 2020 to make a run at a Big Ten title. The Lions bring back plenty of firepower to a roster that is…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Four Penn State position battles to watch on offense
Penn State hopes to move into mandatory workouts and eventually the start of training camp. The Lions have proven starters at a lot of positions, but still…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
A look into Penn State's possible 2020 season scenarios
First down: Pessimism regarding 2020 fall season builds -Do Bob and Greg see any hope on the horizon? Second down: Lions look to end a recruiting drought…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Four Penn State position battles to watch on defense
Penn State is still in the voluntary workout phase of the offseason with hopes of moving into mandatory workouts and eventually the start of training camp. The…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Four bold predictions for Penn State’s 2020 football season
Penn State’s 2020 football season is very much still up in the air as decision-makers wrestle with the coronavirus. We know already that the Big Ten is…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Get to know Penn State’s 4 new assistant coaches
Penn State welcomed four new assistant coaches since the end of last season. And the revamped staff arrived just in time to be separated from their players…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Big Ten alters its fall football schedule, and Zack Kuntz dishes on Kirk Ciarrocca’s offense
The Big reportedly announces a move to have a conference-only football schedule in the fall. Jonathan Sutherland talks safety depth and the uncertain future of…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Lions tight end Zack Kuntz believes he's ready for prime time in 2020
Lions tight end Zack Kuntz believes he's ready for prime time in 2020, the Ivy League suspends all fall sports, could Shaka Toney double his sack total from…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
What will the Penn State football season look like
PennLive's Greg Pickel and Bob Flounders talk about the coming Penn State and Big Ten football season and what they may look like during the coronavirus…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s standing in the Big Ten East and the Lions’ pursuit of an elite offensive tackle recruit
An updated look at where Penn State stands in the pursuit of five-star recruit Nolan Rucci. Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth took the pursuit of blue-chip…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s Pat Chambers addresses ‘noose’ comment, Sandy Barbour talks potential schedule issues
Penn State basketball coach Pat Chambers responds to allegations of a controversial “noose” statement. Urban Meyer breaks down the Lions and their chances of…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Assessing Penn State’s prospects of a 2020 season, Trace McSorley works through ‘weird’ offseason
Will Penn State’s 2020 football season kick off on time? Position battles at linebacker and cornerback will soon come into focus. A young Penn State cornerback…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
The latest on Penn State’s 2020 prospects, Sandy Barbour’s take on COVID medical bills
Penn State’s 2020 football season might hinge more on hope than certainty. Jesse Luketa has been pushed through the spring by an NHL star training partner…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Testing at PSU!
First down: The best of Sandy Barbour--The Nittany Lions' athletic director touched on a number of topics, including testing, thoughts on an on-time start to…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State AD Sandy Barbour talks 2020 season, a spring season remains a ‘last resort’
Penn State AD Sandy Barbour says zero of the 102 athlete coronavirus tests were positive. Only season ticket holders could get a seat in Beaver Stadium this…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s Jesse Luketa talks leadership, Christian Veilleux has ‘Wow’ moments at Elite
Jesse Luketa is eager to tackle a leadership role in Penn State’s linebacker room. Penn State commit Christian Veilleux completes his first day in the Elite 11…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State commit Christian Veilleux at Elite 11 finals, examining the Lions’ NFL trends
Saquon Barkley is named to the Big Ten Network’s All-Decade team. Penn State commit Christian Veilleux gears up for the Elite 11 finals. The Lions’ NFL Draft…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State players to watch at training camp, Jordan Stout is a special teams ‘triple threat’
We’ve got six players to watch when Penn State opens training camp. Ricky Slade makes his transfer to Old Dominion official. Jordan Stout could be a triple…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State lands 2 on preseason All-America team, Jake Pinegar talks big improvement
Penn State lands two players on the Sporting News All-America team. Micah Parsons is called one of the nation’s top five defenders by FOX Sports. Kicker Jake…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State talks adjustments for 2020 season, Lions miss out on top O-line target
Beaver Stadium capacity will be lowered dramatically this fall. Penn State Athletics also delays student ticket sales for the 2020 season. A Penn State target…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State's quarterbacks, Micah Bowens and Micah Parsons
Penn State beat reporter Bob Flounders and Dustin Hockensmith look at Penn State's quarterbacks, including incoming freshman Micah Bowens, outgoing transfer…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State ranks among top College Football Playoff contenders, 3 Lions with the most to prove
Penn State has 7-to-1 odds to make the College Football Playoff. James Franklin says his family will stay in Florida during the fall football season. Three…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State president talks ‘restricted’ crowds this fall, Lions coaches return to the Lasch Building
Penn State president Eric Barron offers some insights into how full stadiums will be this fall. Iowa pauses its football ticket sales. The Penn State coaching…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State preps for freshmen arrival, Noah Cain talks about building on outstanding rookie season
Penn State prepares for an influx of freshmen. The youngest Lions arrive amidst nationwide uncertainty about the coronavirus. Noah Cain explains how he has…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s Journey Brown could have a monster season ahead, Lions’ Lift for Life event gets canceled
Penn State’s annual Lift for Life event is canceled due to the coronavirus. What are the odds Journey Brown can top his 2019 touchdown total? Dr. Anthony Fauci…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State players are back in town and updates on Noah Cain and Micah Parsons
PennLive Sports Lead Greg Pickel is joined by Dustin Hockensmith and examines Penn State players returning to campus, some that have not yet returned, how the…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State well-represented on Athlon’s All-Big Ten teams, Lions plan to expand the Lasch Building
Eleven Penn State players earn preseason All-Big Ten recognition from Athlon Sports. Penn State has plans to expand the Lasch Football Building. We look at…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s Noah Cain talks COVID-19 and his campus return, Lions get back to NCAA scholarship limit
Penn State gets set to welcome the final members of its 2020 recruiting class. Four Lions are on the 2021 ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame. An…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State players make their triumphant returns, Micah Parsons set to arrive in ‘Phase 2’ of reopening
Penn State’s Micah Parsons outlines why he isn’t back on campus yet. James Franklin joins the Big Ten’s new Anti-Hate, Anti-Racism Coalition. Video shows Penn…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State loses QB to NCAA transfer portal, Micah Parsons’ odds of topping ’19 numbers
Penn State loses a quarterback to the NCAA transfer portal. What are the odds Penn State’s Micah Parsons can top last season’s numbers? Christian Hackenberg is…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State claims 2 preseason All-Americans, Lions’ spring discipline will be put to the test
Penn State’s Micah Parsons and Pat Freiermuth are preseason All-Americans. Jahan Dotson talks quarantine and testing since returning to campus. The Lions are…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State could benefit from NCAA proposal, and the Lions could make a run at Ohio State
Penn State’s Keaton Ellis explains the Lions’ phased return process. An NCAA plan to kickstart the preseason could have benefits for Penn State. The Lions…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Players back on campus and a class of 2023 four-star recruit
Greg Pickel and guest PennLive Photojournalist Joe Hermitt talk about Penn State football players returning to campus this week, the youngest Penn State commit…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State loses a veteran to NCAA transfer portal, Mega Barnwell explains his PSU pick
Penn State loses a veteran defensive back to the NCAA transfer portal. Former Lions defensive tackle Damion Barber finds his next college home. Penn State gets…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State picks up its first 2023 recruit, James Franklin declares the are ‘back’
Penn State picks up its first commitment in the 2023 recruiting class. Mathias Barnwell is a 6-foot-5, 240-pound tight end from Virginia. James Franklin sends…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s James Franklin talks college football changes, Micah Parsons hype rolls on
Penn State coach James Franklin talks about the idea of losing home-field advantage this fall. We take a look at Penn State’s most important senior players for…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State makes plans for students to return, Lions have Big Ten’s best running backs
Penn State announces a big first step toward the return of football. Sean Clifford has a built-in advantage as he preps for the 2020 season. Micah Parsons…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Social unrest nationwide and its impact on Penn State football
PennLive's Greg Pickel and Bob Flounders address the social unrest nationwide because of George Floyd's death, player reaction and its possible impact on Penn…