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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 to the Big Ten's plans. All-America linebacker Micah Parsons opts out of his junior season. And cornerback Donovan Johnson will miss the 2020 campaign due to injury. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. S...

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 and 2019. That puts some veterans on the hot seat to make their moves now. We’ll take a look at four players on the defensive side of the ball with make-or-break seasons ahead in 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informatio...

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 and 2019. That puts some veterans on the hot seat to make their moves now. We’ll take a look at four players on the offensive side of the ball with make-or-break seasons ahead in 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informatio...

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 opting out of the 2020 season and which Big Ten stadiums are the most fun to visit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 biggest storylines of the spring and summer on this edition of the Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 with the Chicago Bears. And we take a look at what Bryce Mostella brings to the table in Penn State’s freshman class. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i...

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 to finish second in the Big Ten East Division. And Micah Parsons is named the Big Ten’s preseason defensive player of the year. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...

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 State looks to replace Yetur Gross-Matos’ big production off the edge. And freshman running back Keyvone Lee will bring size and power to Penn State’s backfield. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See...

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 approaches as Penn State looks to keep building on its recruiting momentum. And freshman wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith has the tools to contribute as a freshman. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update...

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 Pat Freiermuth and Zach Kuntz and when will the Big Ten 2020 season start and what will it look like? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Another top Lions target says he will announce his college choice next week. And freshman Theo Johnson could be a future star in the making at Penn State. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/p...

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 tests. Penn State could be on upset watch for two Big Ten games in 2020. And Joseph Johnson has the skills to make it as Penn State’s next big cornerback. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.co...

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 chance to be a large one. And Penn State is a consensus top-10 team in the preseason national polls. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn mor...

Penn State’s first student-athlete has tested positive for the coronavirus. Can the Lions’ defense perform at a championship level? Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs highlights a list of Big Ten newcomers to watch. And two more Lions get mentioned on watch lists for national awards. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and o...

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 Ten’s top newcomers to watch this season. And Enzo Jennings has all the tools to develop into a top-flight safety. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informa...

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 media days; Bruce Feldman's freak list, for Lions who made the cut and recruiting news with the verbal commit from Michigan recruit Jamari Buddin. What’s next?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your...

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 Culpepper works his way toward a bigger role in the defensive tackle rotation. And freshman Curtis Jacobs looks to convince James Franklin he’s ready for primetime in Year 1. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Upd...

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 schools could face revenue losses in the 8 or 9 figures if the football season is canceled. And Tommy Stevens goes in-depth on his decision to transfer from Penn State to Mississippi State. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of...

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 schools could face revenue losses in the 8 or 9 figures if the football season is canceled. And Tommy Stevens goes in-depth on his decision to transfer from Penn State to Mississippi State. We’ll break down those headlines on this edition of...

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 arguably the best of the James Franklin Era. So, what is it going to take to turn all that talent into the program’s first College Football Playoff appearance? I’m Dustin Hockensmith from PennLive, and I’ve got four keys to a Lions playoff berth on...

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 plenty more to sort out between now and the season. I’m Dustin Hockensmith from PennLive, and I’ll be looking at four of those positions battles to watch on the offensive side of the ball, on this edition of the Penn State Update. See acast.com...

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 -Jamar Buddin, a four-star from Michigan, decides Friday. All signs point to the Lions landing him. What would they be getting? Third down: James Franklin takeaways -The leader of the Lions recently dished on his thoughts on the season and more d...

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 Lions have proven starters at a lot of positions, but still plenty more to sort out between now and the season. I’m Dustin Hockensmith from PennLive, and I’ll be looking at four of those positions battles to watch on the defensive side of t...

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 limiting the 2020 schedule to conference-only. But what else is about to happen over the coming days, weeks and months? I’m Dustin Hockensmith and I’ve got four bold predictions on this edition of the Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for pr...

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 because of a pandemic. All four of them are key figures for a Penn State team that has Big Ten title aspirations. We’ll take a closer look at each of the Lions’ new assistants in this edition of The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy for...