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

Today is National Signing Day at Penn State and across the country. The Lions are looking to lock up most of their 27 commits. Who are the instant impact guys on offense? Who are Penn State’s impact recruits on defense? And what are going to be the defining characteristics of Penn State’s 2020 class? We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/pr...

Penn State’s Micah Parsons is a first-team AP All-American. The Lions recognized their top players at their year-end banquet. Penn State basketball picks up its first national ranking since 1996. And we preview National Signing Day with sleeper players in Penn State’s 2020 recruiting class. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Penn State comes off another big recruiting weekend on campus. National Signing Day is just two days away. The Lions’ Cotton Bowl opponent hires its next head coach. And we take an updated look at Penn State’s scholarship table in 2020. 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...

What is Penn State’s biggest question mark in 2020? Will the Lions offense change under a new offensive coordinator? Yetur Gross-Matos is a first round pick in an NFL mock draft from the Associated Press. And Penn State loses a commitment in its 2020 class. 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. L...

Ricky Rahne has all the credentials to lead Old Dominion’s rebuild. His list of hires has begun with a Penn State grad assistant. Micah Parsons and Pat Freiermuth pick up All-America honors. Six Lions players were named to the Associated Press All-Big Ten team. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informatio...

Blitz: First down: Penn State is headed to the Cotton Bowl. --Is a matchup with Memphis something to be excited about? --What does a third New Year's six bowl in four years mean to the program?   Second down: Ricky Rahne is moving on --The Lions second-year offensive coordinator accepted the Old Dominion job on Monday. --Is this a surprise, or maybe expected?   Third down: Who could the Lions tab...

Penn State’s search for an offensive coordinator could get pricey. Penn State basketball scores a big win over No. 4 Maryland. Why not Penn State-Baylor for the Lions’ bowl matchup? And Memphis coach Mike Norvell won’t coach in the Cotton Bowl. 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 abo...

Penn State’s Ricky Rahne takes the head coaching job at Old Dominion. A look at where Penn State could turn next for its next offensive coordinator. The Lions pick up a huge commitment from one of the nation’s top tight ends. And Penn State opens as a favorite over Memphis in the Cotton Bowl. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Penn State is passed over for the Rose Bowl and is headed to the Cotton Bowl. We take a first look at the Memphis Tigers team the Lions will play when they get there. Penn State wraps up a big recruiting weekend. And James Franklin signs a six year contract extension. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out inf...

Trace McSorley relives Penn State’s 2016 Big Ten title run. Yetur Gross-Matos is up for the National Defensive End of the Year award. Three Penn State commits get bumps in the latest Rivals national rankings. And Penn State basketball is 7-1 after cruising to a win over Wake Forest. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy...

Could Penn State’s James Franklin be on the verge of getting a contract extension? Pat Freiermuth was a SECOND-team All-Big Ten pick. Penn State to the Rose Bowl is getting mixed reviews from the experts, and where could Yetur Gross-Matos hear his named called in the NFL Draft? We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and o...

First down: PSU's change in offseason philosophy  There is no way around it: James Franklin clearly saw the perception problem his program faced in regards to player uncertainty following the 2019 season, so he got it started early this year, with Pat Freiermuth and Michal Menet already announced their plans to return while Yetur Gross-Matos has declared for the Draft. Other decisions are pending,...

Penn State stays at No. 10 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Two more key Lions announce their NFL decisions. Micah Parsons is the 2019 Big Ten linebacker of the year. And the Lions might have found their punter of the future. 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...

What’s next for Penn State as we kick off the month of December? And how important is the return of Pat Freiermuth in 2020? James Franklin hopes for a quick end to coaching rumors. And we get a little perspective on an overachieving 10-2 year for the Lions. 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. L...

Penn State finishes its season with a 10-2 record and a win over Rutgers. The Lions fight through a lull or two knock off the Scarlet Knights. Journey Brown proves once again he is Penn State’s most consistent back. And Jerry Palm from CBS Sports breaks down Penn State’s bowl possibilities. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Penn State players and coaches celebrate Thanksgiving. A look inside Juwan Johnson’s decision to transfer to Oregon. Rutgers and Greg Schiano could be on the verge of a reunion after all. And Penn State basketball blows a big lead in a loss to Ole Miss. 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...

Wide receiver Justin Shorter is no longer listed on Penn State’s roster. PennLive staff and special guests make their Penn State-Rutgers picks. Bob Flounders breaks down the matchup between the Lions and Scarlet Knights. And David Jones looks back at what could have been with Penn State’s 2019 season. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/p...

First down: The transfer portal talk begins --Justin Shorter is reportedly considering leaving the Lions. --What does it mean, and is this just the beginning?    Second down: Does PSU have a QB controversy?  --Sean Clifford is a game-time decision for this weekend's matchup with Rutgers? --After Will Levis led three scoring drives at OSU, some are asking: Is there a QB controversy. Is it a legitim...

Penn State wide receiver Justin Shorter reportedly hits the transfer portal. Sean Clifford is a game-time decision for Saturday’s Rutgers game. James Franklin responds to an accusation from a former team doctor. And the Lions roll out their depth chart for their final regular season game. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for pr...

Penn State is a huge favorite over Rutgers in its final game. Micah Parsons is a finalist for the Butkus Award. Too much went wrong for the Lions to pull of the upset at Ohio State. And Penn State’s seniors are among the X-factors 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-out information. Learn more abo...

Penn State players remain optimistic about the future of the program. The Lions slip in the latest AP and USA Today coaches polls. The grades are in from Penn State’s 28-17 loss at Ohio State. And the Rose Bowl could still be in play as the Lions go into their season finale. 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 massive 18 point underdog, Lion's defense will struggle trying to contain diverse Buckeyes' attack, silly season is starting early in the coaching world, winter weather for Saturday's game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State’s James Franklin calls Ohio State one of the most talented teams he has ever seen. Ohio State has a steep advantage over Penn State in Bob Flounders’ position by position breakdown. The Lions have no shot to win on Saturday, according to ESPN’s David Pollack. And the College Football Playoff committee chairman explains why the Lions are ranked No. 8 in the country. We’ll cover all those...

First down: Is Penn State-Ohio State a talent-equal contest? -Buckeyes coach Ryan Day thinks so, but is he just saying that, or is it true? -Which parts of the Lions' roster must step up most if victory is possible?   Second down: The QB battle is of utmost importance -It's especially interesting, too, because James Franklin spent time talking this week about losing out on Fields, who once decommi...

Penn State moves up in the College Football Playoff rankings. Quarterback Sean Clifford says he received death threats after the Lions lost to Minnesota. James Franklin updates KJ Hamler’s status for Ohio State. And Franklin also looks back on his recruitment of Justin Fields. We’ll cover all those headlines on this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and op...