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Penn State coach James Franklin declines comment on the hazing lawsuit against his program. Current and former players refute those accusations by Isaiah Humphries. The Lions are a trendy alternative pick to win the Big Ten in 2020. And former Penn State standout Miles Sanders picks up an All-Rookie Team nod. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See aca...

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. --Humphries is now at California.   Second down: How far are the Lions from playing on the same level as LSU and Clemson? --The two sides matched up in the College Football Playoff title game. LSU won. Can Penn State play with either side or the othe...

Penn State coach James Franklin and several of his players are named in a hazing lawsuit. Penn State wraps up the 2019 season in the top 10 of the final AP poll. The Lions have early 50-to-1 odds to win the 2021 national title. And backup lineman Hunter Kelly is in the NCAA transfer portal. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for...

How close is Penn State to being part of the College Football Playoff? The Lions’ early enrollees are right back at the front of the class. The brother of NFL quarterback Cam Newton will visit Penn State. And Gateway standout Derrick Davis highlights Junior Day this weekend. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-...

Penn State is in the market for a new wide receivers coach. The Lions’ 11 early enrollees arrive on campus. Former offensive coordinator John Donovan gets a job at Washington. And Penn State basketball falls at home to Wisconsin. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choi...

Penn State’s 2020 offense gets a unique description from ESPN’s Bill Connelly. Freshman Adisa Isaac is called a future first-round draft pick. Keaton Ellis looks back on his freshman season for the Lions. And five former Penn State players could play huge roles in the NFL playoffs. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy a...

This edition of the Penn State Update podcast looks back at the Lions’ 2019 season with four redshirt players on the defensive side of the ball whose names are worth circling for 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 1: First down: News and notes: Cam Brown to Senior Bowl, no decision from Shaka Toney, Lions staff complete.  Second down: A closer look at new line coach Phil Trautwein. Third down: Beyond the carousel: Where could Joe Moorhead end up? Former Lion Matt Rhule lands in Carolina. Fourth down: Mailbag   Part 2: The top 2019 numbers that can define the Lions season in 2020   See acast.com/privacy...

Penn State’s offensive line ranked among the nation’s best last season. Penn State alum Matt Rhule is the next coach of the Carolina Panthers. Three things to know about new Penn State offensive line coach Phil Trautwein. And three Lions recruits are up for Mr. PA Football awards. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy an...

This edition of the Penn State Update podcast looks back at the Lions’ 2019 season with four redshirt players on the offensive side of the ball whose names are worth circling for 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State hires an offensive line coach to succeed Matt Limegrover. We tackle burning recruiting questions going into the 2020 calendar year. Cam Brown gets a Senior Bowl invite. And Penn State basketball wins a wild game over Iowa at The Palestra. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn mo...

Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith assesses his freshman season. The Lions made the grade in the face of low expectations in 2019. A closer look at the cornerback depth chart with Tariq Castro-Fields set to return in 2020. And freshman Penn State wrestler Carter Starocci makes a big splash at the Southern Scuffle. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. S...

Part 1 | First down: Recapping 2019 --The Lions fared much better than expected during the last calendar year, as they shook off transfer portal losses and some key recruiting misses to finish 11-2 on the field with another New Year's Six bowl win. James Franklin has a new contract, and also a new offensive coordinator.    Second down: What happened with Matt Limegrover? --The Lions announced Tues...

Penn State wideout KJ Hamler announces his intentions for the 2020 NFL Draft. The Lions move on from offensive line coach Matt Limegrover. Kirk Ciarocca shares what drew him from Minnesota to Penn State. And we’ve got four New Year’s resolutions for the Penn State program. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-o...

This edition of the Penn State Update podcast looks back on the Lions’ 2019 season and the four biggest surprises behind an 11-2 campaign that ended with a win over Memphis in the Cotton Bowl. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State expects all four of its running backs to return in 2020. The Micah Parsons Heisman hype train leaves the station. Trace McSorley gets his first NFL action with the Baltimore Ravens. And a look back at the top Penn State stories from the past decade. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information...

The grades are in from Penn State’s 53-39 win over Memphis in the Cotton Bowl. Micah Parsons and the Lions defense finally silenced the Memphis offense. Penn State is still waiting on key NFL Draft decisions. And Micah Parsons puts on a tour-de-force performance to cap his sophomore season. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Penn State takes on Memphis in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday and goes into it as 7-point favorite. The Lions will get one more shot to take the field in 2019 and go into the bowl with a 10-2 record. On this edition of the Penn State Update, we’ll take a look at four Cotton Bowl storylines to watch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

On this edition of the Penn State Update, we look back at National Signing Day and pick the four most important prospects in the Lions’ 2020 recruiting class. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State is 10-2 going into the Cotton Bowl with Memphis on Saturday. And by most measures, 2019 has been a big year for James Franklin and his team. How big could 2020 be with most of that firepower back? If it’s going to be a banner season, these four names will all play big roles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Penn State is about to wrap up the 2019 calendar year with an appearance in Saturday’s Cotton Bowl against Memphis. The Lions also push forward to National Signing Day in February, where their 2020 recruiting class will be officially wrapped up. So what’s on coach James Franklin’s recruiting wish list this holiday season? We’ll give you four items on The Penn State Update. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Penn State’s KJ Hamler offers a glimpse into his decision for the NFL Draft. Sean Clifford is ready for the Cotton Bowl. James Franklin updates his search for an offensive coordinator. And the Lions have touched down in Dallas in advance of the Cotton Bowl. We’ll cover all those headlines coming up on The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn m...

Penn State is on course for its fourth straight top-15 recruiting class. Eleven of the Lions’ 27 signees are set to enroll in January. Penn State is starting to look like Running Back U. And the school has officially posted its opening for an offensive coordinator. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out inform...

Penn State officially signs every member of its 2020 recruiting class. James Franklin goes in-depth about the members of his latest class. Franklin says fewer players left for the NFL than he expected. And Sandy Barbour explains why Penn State signed Franklin to an extension. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt...

First down: Assessing Penn State's early Class of 2020 signing class --It's a solid group that will rank among the top-20 in this cycle, but how much did missing out on Julian Fleming and Bryan Bresee, among others, hurt how this class is viewed nationally?   Second down: Superlatives: Offense --Bob and Greg offer their picks as to who the biggest sleeper is and who could make the biggest impact....