Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com

Penn State misses out on the top recruit in Pennsylvania in the 2021 class. The Lions get back on the board in 2022 with a commitment from a Philadelphia pass-rusher. Jason Cabinda is on his way to a starting job at a new position with the Detroit Lions. And Penn State wrestling picks up a commitment from one of the nation's best recruits. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Pe...

Today is Decision Day for a pair of top Penn State targets. A Penn State freshman is dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules. We take a closer look at what Penn State can accomplish in five hours of practice each week. And six Penn State rookies make NFL rosters. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i...

Top Penn State target Nolan Rucci is on the verge of announcing his college decision. Penn State picks up commitment No. 5 in its 2022 recruiting class. Trace McSorley makes the Baltimore Ravens' 53-man roster. And we look at what might be next in Penn State's 2022 recruiting class. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt...

Penn State team doctor Wayne Sebastianelli gives a troubling take on COVID-19, then walks it back. There's still no news on a potential start date to the Big Ten football season. James Franklin stumps for the NCAA to allow more practice time for teams on the sidelines. And the Lions land in the top three schools for 4-star Class of 2022 defensive end Ken Talley. We’ll break down those headlines on...

Penn State updates its COVID-19 testing numbers. The Lawn Boyz were poised for a big season before it was postponed. Former Lions star Allen Robinson suggests the Big Ten shouldn't play this season. And Penn State commit Liam Clifford looks primed for a big senior year. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat...

PennLive's Greg Pickel and Bob Flounders look at Big Ten football moving forward and Pres. Trump getting involved; is there a chance play could start in October and a look at former Penn State players now in the NFL, Sept. 2, 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump says the Big Ten's immediate return is on the 1-yard line. Even so, an early report suggests getting on the field this fall is still a long shot. Several other reports suggest that an October start date could still be on the table. And Penn State commit Kaden Saunders draws an early comparison to KJ Hamler. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State U...

The results of the Big Ten formal vote to postpone the season are in. Penn State isn't playing this fall, but the Lions are ahead of the curve in at least one area. Penn State commit Jamari Buddin is one of the best defensive fits in the 2021 recruiting class. And four former Penn State players are now competing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The...

The 2020 college football season is officially under way. The Big Ten is tossing around the idea of a Thanksgiving start to the season. The league's credibility is being torn apart from the inside out. And Penn State commit Liam Clifford gets off to a fast start to his senior season. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and op...

Nebraska football players sue the Big Ten over the postponement of the fall season. We take look at what to watch in Penn State's 2021 recruiting class. There's a stark contrast in momentum between the Lions' 2021 and 2022 classes. And four Penn State players are projected first-round picks in The Athletic's early rankings for the 2021 NFL Draft. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of...

Early details emerge from the Big Ten's plan for playing a winter football season. Penn State commit Jerry Cross talks about his favorites about the Lions program. Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien raves about former Penn State cornerback John Reid. And Penn State releases the latest results from its COVID-19 testing. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See a...

PennLive Sports Manager Greg Pickel and Penn State Beat Reporter Bob Flounders talk about the Lion's No. 7 ranking in the Associated Press' preseason poll, for a season they will not play; recruiting check-in and underclassmen seen as top prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft, even if just one players has declared for that draf (Micah Parsons.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....

Three Penn State commits fall out of the updated Rivals250 rankings. Micah Parsons and Pat Freiermuth were named first-team AP All-Americans. A look at where Penn State recruiting goes from here after missing out on De'Jahn Warren. And Georgia gets the nod over Penn State as the new Linebacker U. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for p...

Penn State misses out on one of its top remaining targets in the Class of 2021. The Lions were a top-10 team in the Associated Press preseason poll. Three Penn State players were listed on CBS Sports' first big board for the 2021 NFL Draft. And recruiting expert Brian Dohn talks about the latest in Penn State recruiting. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. Se...

Every Big Ten athletic director was reportedly in favor of playing the fall football season. Penn State pivots to a shot at a winter season. The Lions lose out on a four-star recruiting target who picked Oklahoma on Sunday. And Desmond Howard is frustrated by Penn State's handling of the Big Ten's postponement. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.co...

Penn State coach James Franklin speaks for the first time about the postponed fall season. Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren offers more details on how that decision was made. Two Penn State commits make the cut in the first Rivals250 rankings of the 2022 cycle. And Miles Sanders is listed as week-to-week by the Philadelphia Eagles with a lower body injury. We’ll break down those headlines on this...

Penn State football blitz; Coach James weighs in on the latest news of the cancellation of the Big Ten season. PennLive's Bob Flounders and Greg Pickel review Franklin's comments from Wednesday's press conference. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ACC maintains its plans for a fall season as one of its schools empties its classrooms. Ohio State parent Randy Wade is gathering parents in Chicago to try and get answers from the Big Ten. What would have happened if Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields ended up at Penn State? And what was it the Big Ten really voted on before deciding to call off the football season? We’ll break down those h...

Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour doesn't see the Big Ten's decision to postpone fall sports changing. Barbour also added that she isn't sure if Big Ten presidents had a formal vote before calling off the 2020 season. Penn State 2021 commit Christian Veilleux remains confident in James Franklin. And three Penn State players face charges after drugs were found in their apartment. We’ll bre...

Penn State parents join the fight in searching for answers from the Big Ten. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields rallies people around the "We want to play" cause. A look at what might have been if Penn State could have taken the field in the fall. And Micah Parsons goes high in ESPN analyst Todd McShay's first mock draft. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update....

Purdue's Jeff Brohm and Ohio State's Ryan Day share their plans for spring football. Penn State commit Nate Bruce dishes on a Wednesday Zoom call with James Franklin. The NCAA announces potential eligibility relief for athletes who lose a season to COVID-19. And Shareef Miller had a very strong offseason going into Year 2 with the Philadelphia Eagles. We’ll break down those headlines on this editi...

Penn State president Eric Barron speaks out in support of the Big Ten postponing the fall sports season. The university also released its latest COVID-19 testing results. Many questions remain as the Big Ten moves into the future and a hopeful shot to play football in the spring. And Penn State's depth chart could look much different when the team gets the green light to play again. We’ll break do...

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 football? Will more players opt out or turn pro? Will players get another year of eligibility if even spring ball is canceled? PennLive Sports Manager Greg Pickel and Penn State beat reporter Bob Flounders look at the possibilities and answ...

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 does all of this mean for the prospects of playing the season in the spring instead? The Pac-12 also cancels, while the ACC and SEC hold steady on their plans to play. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update....

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 over. Nebraska's Scott Frost vows to do what it takes to play in 2020, even if it's not in the Big Ten. And the latest uncertainty rolls into Tuesday and reports of a final decision expected to be made. We’ll break down those headlines on this...