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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 pledges return to dominant D, and does anyone really want a James Franklin apology for winning?
Penn State’s vaunted defense had two uncharacteristic breakdowns early against Indiana last weekend, and the Nittany Lions had to work to the finish for a…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State's defense should be able to exploit the flaws in the Maryland passing game, but will James Franklin turn Drew Allar loose in College Park?
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders discuss Penn State's road matchup with Maryland on Saturday. Jones feels strongly that the Terps, losers of their last…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Can Penn State's wideout room turn things around? Five Lions who could be sitting on big efforts in November
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to Penn State coach James Franklin's Tuesday news conference with the 7-1 Lions prepping to face 5-3…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State escapes with win over Indiana; Bob Flounders and Dave Jones break it all down
Bob Flounders and Dave Jones give their instant analysis from Beaver Stadium following Penn State's win over Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s recovery from brutal Ohio State loss and the early key vs. Indiana
While Penn State doesn’t likely have a dramatic challenge coming to town in struggling Indiana on Saturday, the Nittany Lions do have an important task of…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Discussing why Penn State's loss to Ohio State was a giant missed opportunity for the program, plus a few thoughts on PSU-Indiana on Saturday
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders revisit the Lions' demoralizing offensive performance against Ohio State in this episode. James Franklin is 1-9…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State attempts to pick up the pieces after the Ohio State disappointment; how can the Lions' offense help the 'D' moving forward?
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to the Lions' poor offensive showing against the Buckeyes and what James Franklin had to say about it…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State falls to Ohio State; Bob Flounders and David Jones analyze what went wrong
Bob Flounders and David Jones talk about what went wrong as Penn State loses to Ohio State, 20-12 in Columbus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State-Ohio State picks, QB comparison, and sleeper players for both the Lions and Buckeyes
As Penn State gets set for a massive road test at No. 3 Ohio State, PennLive’s Dustin Hockensmith and Johnny McGonigal explore the matchup, make their…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Defenses poised to dominate the Penn State-Ohio State game Saturday at Horseshoe; can the Lions pull off the upset?
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders preview the battle of the unbeatens in the Big Ten -- Penn State vs. Ohio State in Columbus. Both sides feature…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Stephen Means of Cleveland.com dishes on what Penn State can expect from unbeaten Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders are joined by special guest Stephen Means, who covers the Ohio State Buckeyes for Cleveland.com. Means goes into…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Breaking down Penn State's dominant win over UMass
PennLive's Bob Flounders and Dave Jones break down Penn State's dominant win over UMass in its homecoming game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State coach James Franklin’s podium moments and the Lions’ to-do list for UMass
Penn State’s position as a 43-point favorite called attention to the philosophy of playing – and paying for – these types of games, which coach James Franklin…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Making sense of the Penn State offense's issues stretching the field vertically, plus PSU-UMass game predictions
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders preview Penn State's home contest with heavy underdog UMass. Jones and Flounders also examine why the deep ball has…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Now that Penn State's future Big Ten schedules are out, what will the Lions' future non-conference schedules look like?
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders recap James Franklin' s Tuesday news conference as the Lions prepare for a home date with heavy underdog UMass on…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
CBS Sports analyst Ross Tucker on Penn State’s Chop Robinson, a ball-control offense, and Taylor Swift-level fame
Ross Tucker brings his football and pop culture expertise to the Blue-White Breakdown this week as a former NFL offensive lineman who now analyzes college and…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
The trouble with Penn State’s offense, fake kneeldowns and Big Ten games to watch: Blue-White Breakdown
PennLive columnist David Jones joins Dustin Hockensmith on this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown to assess Penn State’s lack of explosive plays, talks of a…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State's checklist for the bye week involves a few fixes on offense, but that defense is just fine
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders discuss some of the areas that Penn State's football program must address on the bye week. Most of the issues are…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s westward recruiting, offensive explosions and the push for 5-0
PennLive reporters Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith cover the latest from Penn State coach James Franklin, look closer at this weekend’s trip to…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State's depth has shined through four games, Northwestern an underrated destination trip for PSU fans
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders preview unbeaten Penn State's trip to Evanston to play Northwestern. Ryan Field is a great venue for fans from…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
A fired-up Penn State defense drops the hammer on Iowa, plus a look at James Franklin's big-picture plan for Beau Pribul
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders revisit Penn State's 31-0 domination of Iowa and examine some of the Lions' strategy that triggered a shutout…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State-Iowa recap from PennLive's Bob Flounders and Dave Jones
Hear the post-game wrap-up of Penn State vs. Iowa from Pennlive's Bob Flounders and Dave Jones, where Dave admits he may have miscalculated in the predictions…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Revisiting Penn State Whiteout history, the latest from James Franklin, plus subscriber thoughts on Iowa and fake injuries
Penn State plays host to Iowa for its annual Whiteout game, which had PennLive reporter Johnny McGonigal looking back at the history of the Nittany Lions’…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Can Iowa's offense consistently move the ball on Penn State? Plus, somebody is picking an upset on Saturday night
Penn State and Iowa tangle Saturday night and the two defenses should be in the spotlight. PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders analyze the matchups and go…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State looks to get right on offense vs. Iowa in the White Out game, James Franklin praises ex-Lion Micah Parsons for his growth on and off the field
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to Penn State coach James Franklin's Tuesday news conference. Franklin shared his thoughts on the growth of…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Talking Penn State-Illinois, Bret Bielema’s PSU remark, and James Franklin’s Pribula plans
Penn State hits the road for its eighth straight road Big Ten opener, marching into Champaign as two-touchdown favorites against Bret Bielema’s Fighting…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Can Bret Bielema's Illinois 'D' slow down a balanced Penn State offense? Can Manny Diaz's crew handle a dual-treat QB?
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders analyze Saturday's Penn State-Illinois matchup in Champaign. James Franklin's Nittany Lions are two-touchdown…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State's Drew Allar is not your typical sophomore quarterback, Lions' freshmen who could be factors as the season unfolds
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders get Penn State-Illinois week started with some reactions to James Franklin's Tuesday news conference and a few…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Recapping Penn State's dominant win over Delaware with Bob Flounders and Dave Jones
Hear the postgame wrap-up from Pennlive's Bob Flounders and Dave Jones on Penn State's win over Delaware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Fair expectations for Penn State QB Drew Allar, and did the Lions run up the score on West Virginia?
PennLive reporters Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith break down two of the hot topics of the week with the play of Penn State quarterback Drew Allar…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Analyzing the performance of Penn State's defense vs. West Virginia, PSU-Delaware thoughts
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders discuss Penn State's matchup with FCS Delaware on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions are overwhelming…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
The impact of Penn State QB Drew Allar's strong arm on a defense, a new wideout impresses vs. West Virginia
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to James Franklin's Tuesday press conference with 1-0 Penn State getting ready for a date with FCS Delaware…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State-West Virginia thoughts, Landon Tengwall’s retirement and O-line ramifications
PennLive reporters Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith tackle the big news of the week surrounding offensive lineman Landon Tengwall’s medical retirement…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State's O-line can help Drew Allar in a big way vs. West Virginia, thoughts on how PSU can win the Big Ten East, game picks
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders analyze Penn State's opener with West Virginia Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The play of PSU offensive tackles Olu…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
How good was QB Drew Allar's August performance? Penn State targets four freshmen to lose their redshirts, plus season predictions
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders break down the first James Franklin Tuesday news conference of the regular season. Franklin did not name a…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State’s big 2026 commitment, running back recruiting and King Mack’s future
PennLive reporter Johnny McGonigal joins Dustin Hockensmith on this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown to break down the significance of Messiah Mickens, a…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Assessing the health of Penn State's O-line in mid-August, a look at the Lions' length 'Freaks' list
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to some of James Franklin's practice updates from Monday's availability. What is Landon Tengwall's status?…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State Media Day impressions, the Lions' early plan at quarterback, plus thoughts on a PSU 'freaks' list
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders share their impressions from Penn State's Media Day session on Sunday. What will James Franklin and Mike Yurcich…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State's hot topics for August practice sessions, plus Big Ten Media Days takeaways
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders preview Penn State's August practice sessions with optimism high for James Franklin's program following an 11-2…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
David Jones on Big Ten coaches, their podium performances and the programs they lead
PennLive columnist David Jones joins Dustin Hockensmith on this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown to run through all 14 Big Ten coaches and share his…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State's top offseason storylines since January, the young Lions who made huge strides in spring
PennLive's Dustin Hockensmith and Bob Flounders discuss some of the top Penn State football storylines that have developed since January. The coaching change…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Examining Penn State's recruiting success in the Philadelphia area, plus a few talented Lions who could surprise in 2023
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders dig into some recent Penn State recruiting news that includes the commitment of four-star defensive end Mylachi…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State 2024 commit Ethan Grunkemeyer moving up in the recruiting world, more "intriguing" Lions going into August camp
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders discuss Penn State QB commit Ethan Grunkemeyer, a 2024 verbal who recently was upgraded to four-star status. He…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State continues to sizzle on the recruiting front, plus a closer look at how deep and diverse the 2023 Lions could be
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to the latest Penn State recruiting news, which includes some very good news at the wideout position. The…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
A closer look at Penn State QB recruit Ethan Grunkemeyer, plus wide receiver recruiting and training camp intrigue
PennLive's Bob Flounders and Dustin Hockensmith look at the recent explosion of attention that Penn State quarterback commit Ethan Grunkemeyer is getting…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Golf Talk with David Jones & The Athletic's Brendon Quinn
On this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown: national pro golf and college basketball writer Brendan Quinn of The Athletic joins PennLive’s David Jones direct…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Thoughts on Penn State's 2024 and 2025 Big Ten schedules, James Franklin on his young QB room
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders share some of their takeaways regarding the release of Penn State's 2024 and 2025 Big Ten schedules. Is it a big…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Conference Expansion with Dennis Dodd
On this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown: national college football writer Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports joins PennLive’s David Jones to talk about the Big 12…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Looking back at Penn State’s big recruiting weekend and Mega Barnwell’s exit from the program: Blue-White Breakdown
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Dustin Hockensmith take a look at the three newest commitments in Penn State’s 2024 recruiting class, more names to know the…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
College football realignment, NIL and conference expansion with Brett McMurphy
National college football writer Brett McMurphy of Action Network joins PennLive’s David Jones to talk about ACC and PAC-12 schools looking to ultimately bolt…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
A look back at some memorable Penn State football seasons (good and bad), starting with the Lions' unbeaten 1973 team
Penn State's 2023 football season has a chance to be special, and PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders look back at some special "anniversary" football…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
What is Penn State getting in QB commit Ethan Grunkemeyer? Dante Cephas officially joins the Lions' program
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders discuss the recent addition of prep quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer to Penn State's 2024 recruiting class. The…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Evaluating early win total projections for Penn State, Ohio State and Michigan: Too high, too low or just right?
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders look at some early win totals for Penn State, Michigan and Ohio State in 2023, per DraftKings sportsbook. The second…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State draws Iowa for its 2023 White Out game, plus remembering what went wrong for the Lions in 2021 loss in Iowa City
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to the news that Penn State's White Out game will be against Iowa on Sept. 23 at Beaver Stadium. Two of the…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Big Ten Revenue Rankings, Beaver Stadium Renovations
Bob Flounders & David Jones discuss the Big Ten & SEC programs with the highest revenue, what they would want in Beaver Stadium renovations, & the latest…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State-West Virginia to play on a Saturday night, breaking down newest PSU transfer addition Alonzo Ford
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders dive into some news on Penn State's latest transfer addition, Old Dominion defensive tackle Alonzo Ford. The…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State's 2024 NFL draft class is potentially loaded, starting with a standout lineman and an elite coverage specialist
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders take an early look at the 2024 NFL draft, which could be the best of the James Franklin era at Penn State. The…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Sean Clifford, Juice Scruggs head list of feel-good Penn State stories in the 2023 NFL draft, Lions' recruiting success continues
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders look back at the 2023 NFL draft and discuss some of the best fits for Penn State players. Sean Clifford was…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Thoughts on the promise of Penn State's defense and a potential breakout by Dani Dennis-Sutton, a couple Lions who could thrive in the NFL
PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders discuss the potential of Penn State's 2023 defense after a few young defenders emerged this spring. One name to know…
- Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com
Penn State continues to dominate the state of Wisconsin in terms of recruiting, the 2023 NFL draft should be a memorable one for Joey Porter Jr.
PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders take a closer look at Penn State's recent recruiting success inside the state of Wisconsin. What is James…