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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’s James Franklin talks sports shutdown, top Lions recruit will announce decision
Penn State coach James Franklin explains how the Lions are adapting to the coronavirus shutdown. Franklin also explains what needs to happen for the Lions to…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State a finalist for trio of blue-chip recruits, the Lions’ most underrated players on defense
Penn State showcases its biggest weight gainers and losers since last season. The Lions are finalists for three blue-chip recruits. Who is Penn State’s most…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State rolls out spring football roster, Lions are finalists for nation’s No. 1 quarterback recruit
Penn State moves one of its veteran cornerbacks to safety. Mac Hippenhammer is no longer listed on the football roster. The Lions land in the top 5 schools for…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State ranks among Big Ten’s richest, Micah Parsons still has room to grow in 2020
Where does Penn State rank among the richest programs in the Big Ten? Is it possible for Micah Parsons to be even better in 2020? Chris Godwin has a decision…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State alum Chris Godwin wins in NFL free agency, perspective on the Lions’ 2021 recruiting
Penn State alum Chris Godwin emerges as a big winner in NFL free agency. Ohio State’s Ryan Day is dominating the Big Ten on the recruiting trail. There’s no…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State AD Sandy Barbour pens letter to fans, James Franklin shares his Netflix picks
Penn State AD Sandy Barbour pens a letter to fans about the coronavirus. James Franklin and his coaching staff share their top Netflix picks. Bill O’Brien…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State football chaos amid coronavirus concerns
This week's Penn State Blitz covers the Penn State football program and the Coronavirus concerns. Bob Flounders and Greg Pickel are working remotely to cover…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State target sets official visit date, and the Lions land a walk-on commitment
Penn State and James Franklin file a motion to dismiss a former player’s lawsuit. The nation’s No. 1 junior college cornerback sets an official visit date…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State lands in 5-star recruit’s top 9 schools, PJ Mustipher embraces leadership role
Penn State defensive tackle PJ Mustipher embraces a leadership role. Yetur Gross-Matos reflects on his time at Penn State and his path to the NFL. The Lions…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State football in hiatus through spring, Lions a finalist for top recruiting target
Penn State spring practice and all NCAA athletics are on an indefinite hiatus. The spring recruiting calendar is also in a freeze until mid-April. Penn State…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State spring practice is just around the corner, and we are continuing now a series of preview podcasts. We move on now with four spring storylines to follow on this edition of The Penn State Update.
Penn State spring practice is just around the corner, and we are continuing right now a series of preview podcasts. Today, we are looking at four position…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
The top 4 Penn State football spring practice storylines to follow
Penn State spring practice is just around the corner, and we are continuing now a series of preview podcasts. We move on now with four spring storylines to…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Key questions for the Nittany Lions offensive and defensive lines
With Penn State's spring football practice starting next week the Penn State Football Blitz podcast looks at key players on the offensive and defensive lines…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Picking 4 Penn State breakout stars on the defensive side of the ball in 2020
Penn State spring practice is just around the corner, and we are continuing now a series of preview podcasts. We continue now with breakout stars on the…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Picking 4 Penn State breakout stars on the offensive side of the ball in 2020
Penn State spring practice is just around the corner, and we are kicking off a series of preview podcasts. We’ll first tackle breakout stars on the offensive…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State misses out on top target, Lions basketball draws No. 6 seed for Big Ten tournament
Penn State misses out on a prime recruiting target in the 2021 class. Checking in with the Lions’ defensive line recruiting in the ’21 cycle. Penn State’s…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Projecting Penn State’s 4 best athletic testers at the 2021 NFL Combine
Penn State comes off the 2020 NFL Combine with a good showing with KJ Hamler, Yetur Gross-Matos, John Reid and others. Could the 2021 NFL Combine be an even…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State quarterbacks show off their athleticism, Micah Parsons sets workout record
Don’t overlook the athleticism of Penn State quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Will Levis. An update on the heated athletic competition between Jayson Oweh and…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
A 2020 Penn State Decommit
First down: Moving on from Nick Elksnis --The Lions lost a Class of 2020 commit over the weekend as Florida tight end Nick Elksnis decommitted. Who are the top…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State basketball lets another lead slip away, PSU wrestling kicks off
Penn State basketball lets another second-half lead slip away. The Lions’ College Football Playoff hopes could ride on surviving October. Penn State sells…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s spring football to-do list, Lions’ recruiting plans post-Nick Elksnsis commitment
Penn State kicks off spring football practice later this month. A look at where the Lions go from here after the de-commitment of 2021 tight end Nick Elksnis…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State loses a 2021 recruit, a closer look at the Lions’ new coaching staff
Penn State loses a commitment from its 2021 recruiting class. Deion Sanders calls former Penn State corner John Reid “smooth” at the NFL Combine. A comparison…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Former Penn State player returns as a grad assistant, ranking the Lions’ 2021 recruiting needs
A former Penn State player returns as a graduate assistant. Tyler Bowen looks to develop tight end depth behind Pat Freiermuth. What could Penn State do at the…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State releases James Franklin contract details, Lions hoops gets back in the win column
Penn State releases the details of coach James Franklin’s new contract. KJ Hamler puts up 15 bench press reps in workouts at the NFL Combine. One recruiting…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
James Franklin's contract has finally been released
First down: KJ Hamler won't run in Indianapolis --One of Penn State's top expected NFL Combine performers, KJ Hamler, won't run at the event due to an injury…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State improves College Football Playoff chances, Jahan Dotson ready for a bigger role
Penn State improves its 2020 College Football Playoff odds. KJ Hamler hopes Miles Sanders put in a good word for him with the Philadelphia Eagles. Jahan Dotson…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State D-line coach talks philosophy, KJ Hamler is among favorites to run fastest 40-yard dash time
A Penn State freshman running back will wear Saquon Barkley’s No. 26 next season. K.J. Hamler has the second-best odds to run the fastest 40-yard dash time at…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Former Penn State defensive end finds a new college home, Kirk Ciarrocca has a big job ahead
Former Penn State defensive lineman Daniel Joseph finds a new home. Kirk Ciarrocca has a big job ahead to make sure his new quarterbacks grow. Penn State…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Former Penn State WR K.J. Hamler’s draft prospects, Phil Trautwein’s big task in 2020
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. talks KJ Hamler and Yetur Gross-Matos in advance of the NFL Draft. A top Penn State recruiting target checks in at No. 6 in the 247Sports…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State will break in two new linebackers, Lions get another top-5 ranking for 2020
Who will join Micah Parsons as Penn State’s starting linebackers? Three fixes the Lions can make for the 2020 season. Another top-5 preseason national ranking…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
2020/2021 signee Nate Bruce reopening his commitment. Never mind, he recommitted.
PART 1: The Penn State Blitz First down: What happened with Nate Bruce? --Detailing exactly what happened with the Class of 2021 three-star's decision to back…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State has a gifted RB rotation, former Lion Adam Breneman enters the FBS coaching rankings
JaJuan Seider oversees a gifted running back rotation in 2020. Former Nittany Lion Adam Breneman lands a spot on Arizona State’s coaching staff. New Penn State…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State gets a top-5 ranking from ESPN’s FPI; Lions basketball makes more program history
Penn State gets a top-5 rating from ESPN’s FPI metric. Wide receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield has a big job ahead of him. Matt McGloin gets brutally honest…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State rides recruiting rollercoaster, Lions basketball team is now considered an NCAA ‘lock’
One of Penn State’s 2021 recruits de-commits then re-commits. James Franklin is down to two members of his original Penn State coaching staff. Penn State…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State scores high marks in ESPN SP+ ratings, Kirk Ciarrocca sees the potential in QB Sean Clifford
Penn State scores high marks in ESPN SP+ ratings, Kirk Ciarrocca sees the potential in QB Sean Clifford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State gets high 5-year recruiting marks, looking for Blake Gillikin’s replacement in 2020
Penn State gets high marks for its 5-year recruiting average. We take a look at Penn State specialists for the 2020 season. James Franklin explains what he…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State has four new hire coaches, but is it an upgrade?
PSU finds a defensive line coach in John Scott Jr —Bob and Greg discuss the hire and what it means for the Lions. —What does his connection to Brent Pry mean…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s interior O-line is set to dominate, Lions basketball team wins another big game on the road
Penn State’s interior offensive linemen are set to dominate in 2020. Michigan State finds its next football coach. Did the Lions upgrade their coaching staff…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Get to know Penn State coach John Scott Jr., Lions basketball team climbs in national rankings again
Penn State has a new defensive line coach who has Sean Spencer’s endorsement. The Lions basketball team continued its climb up the AP national poll. Sean Lee…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s James Franklin talks scholarship limit, seeks stability with new WR coach Taylor Stubblefield
Penn State’s James Franklin explains where his team stands against the NCAA’s scholarship limit. James Franklin and Taylor Stubblefield explain how they joined…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
The Transfer Portal claims another casualty
To everyone's surprise, PSU running back Ricky Slade announces that he is entering the transfer following signing day on Wednesday, February 5th. Bob Flounders…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s Ricky Slade hits transfer portal, James Franklin introduces his new assistants
Penn State’s Ricky Slade hits the NCAA transfer portal. Coach James Franklin addresses staff changes and plenty more as he met the press on Wednesday. Kirk…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio resigns, Lions’ biggest question in 2020 is their passing game
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio resigns his position after 13 seasons. James Franklin is now the longest-tenured coach in the Big Ten East Division. The…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State player reportedly enters transfer portal, top candidate for D-line coach expected to stay at Texas A&M
Penn State could be losing a veteran cornerback to the NCAA transfer portal. James Franklin’s top target to fill his open coaching position will reportedly…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State looks for a new defensive line coach, Lions hire former player to an analyst role
Penn State is in the market for a new defensive line coach. The Lions are bringing back a former offensive lineman as an analyst. Penn State basketball stays…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State has a favorable 2020 schedule, Mac Hippenhammer will play baseball again this spring
Penn State has a favorable 2020 schedule among College Football Playoff contenders. Mac Hippenhammer will once again focus on baseball this spring. Bob…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State lands a walk-on recruit, young linebackers have a chance to emerge in 2020
Penn State picks up a commitment from a talented preferred walk-on. Young Lions talent is looking to emerge in 2020. A look at where the Nittany Lion mascot…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Justin Shorter leaves the Lions
First down: Justin Shorter officially leaves the Lions --The receiver entered the transfer portal in November but just picked Florida as his new home on…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State recruit picks up a five-star rating, Lions set a date for their 2020 Homecoming game
Penn State recruit Curtis Jacobs picks up a fifth star from 247Sports. Which Penn State tight end outside of Pat Freiermuth will be ready for primetime? The…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State gets a big visit from a top recruit, Micah Parsons on the radar for the 2021 NFL Draft
Penn State gets a personal day with one of its top recruiting targets. Micah Parsons is already on the radar for the 2021 NFL Draft. Sean Clifford is on the…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Former Penn State WR Justin Shorter finds transfer home, 2 Lions land on ESPN’s early All-America team
Former Penn State wide receiver Justin Shorter finds a new college home. We’ve got six predictions for the 2020 season. Two Lions make ESPN’s early 2020…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s Micah Parsons gets more national recognition; what Lions wide receivers could opponents fear in 2020?
Penn State’s Micah Parsons gets recognized as one of the nation’s best players. One former Lion is a 1st-round pick in the latest Associated Press NFL mock…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s defensive ends will be dangerous in 2020, John Urschel lands on College Football Playoff Committee
Penn State’s defensive end group is looking dangerous in 2020. John Urschel is named to the College Football Playoff Committee. K.J. Hamler is Mr. Excitement…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State's End Picture Updates
Blitz: First down: Penn State’s updated end picture —Shaka Toney is back, Yetur Gross-Matos is going, and Daniel Joseph is in the transfer portal. —What does…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State gets big news on Shaka Toney, loses another player to the transfer portal
Penn State gets big news on All-Big Ten defensive end Shaka Toney. The Lions lose another player to the NCAA transfer portal. Penn State’s wide receivers face…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State wraps a big recruiting weekend, a closer look at new WR coach Taylor Stubblefield
A big Penn State recruiting weekend ends with no new commitments. The Lions rank among the nation’s top ticket sellers in 2019. A closer look at new Penn State…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State hires a wide receivers coach, Lions redshirts to watch in 2020
Penn State hires a wide receivers coach. Penn State basketball gets back in the win column in a big way. Redshirts from the Lions’ 2019 recruiting class are…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State players who can surprise in 2020, Lions kick off season prep in the weight room
Three Penn State players have a chance to surprise in 2020. Early preparations have already begun in Penn State’s weight room. The Lions have gotten plenty of…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
James Franklin declines comment on hazing lawsuit, Penn State a trendy alternative pick to win the Big Ten
Penn State coach James Franklin declines comment on the hazing lawsuit against his program. Current and former players refute those accusations by Isaiah…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Lawsuit against Penn State, former coach news and recruiting updates
First down: What could come of the Isaiah Humphries lawsuit? --It was filed on Monday and makes claims of harassment and hazing, among other things…