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Penn State is moving up again in the national polls following a win over Michigan. Why did James Franklin freeze out freshman RB Noah Cain? Jim Harbaugh has some choice words for the officials, And Penn State is getting another Clifford on campus in 2021. We’ll cover all those headlines today on The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more ab...

Penn State could be on upset alert when Michigan comes to town this weekend. James Franklin explains why Penn State doesn’t wear white uniforms for its Whiteout games. Urban Meyer is glad he won’t be in Happy Valley this week, and Brent Pry addresses rumors linking him to head coaching opportunities. We’ll cover all those headlines today on The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for...

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First down: Whiteout week is here --The Lions have been tested on the road at Iowa, but Michigan presents yet another top-25 challenge. Are the Lions ready for it? --How big is Whiteout weekend? Bob and Greg discuss.  Second down: Picking the more interesting coaching battle --Is it Don Brown vs. Ricky Rahne or Brent Pry vs. Josh Gattis? --Both sides have plenty of familiarities, but who will come...

James Franklin still believes his 6-0 Lions have work to do with Michigan coming to town. Jim Harbaugh is very impressed by Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford. Penn State’s updated depth chart reflects an interesting change for this weekend, and ESPN’s College GameDay announces its shooting location. We’ll cover all those headlines today on The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Penn State-Michigan is a hot ticket on the secondary market. The Michigan State game has a kickoff time. Blake Gillikin is your Big Ten special teams player of the week, and PennLive’s David Jones updates his Big Ten Power Poll. We cover all those headlines on today’s Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Penn State is moving up in the national polls following a 17-12 win over Iowa. The Big Ten has little to offer on the questionable officiating in that game. The Lions defense and freshman running back Noah Cain carry the day. And ESPN’s College GameDay is coming to town. We cover all those headlines in this edition of The Penn State Update podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out inf...

Penn State offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne explains what the ceiling can be for his young offense. He also explains why a cutout of Bruce Springsteen sits in one of the team meeting rooms. FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt explains why he thinks Penn State should be a top-5 team. And this year marks the 15th anniversary of Iowa’s infamous 6-4 win over Penn State. See acast.com/privacy for privacy an...

It’s Penn State prediction time and the PennLive staff has locked in its picks for the Iowa game. James Franklin explains why Sean Clifford is exactly what he wants in a starting quarterback. Penn State announces a late schedule change for the 2020 non-conference season. And PennLive’s David Jones gives his take on the controversial letter that was sent to Jonathan Sutherland. See acast.com/privac...

First down: How will Penn State handle its first road test? And will a fan’s letter be a distraction heading into game day? Second down: What if Iowa takes away what the Lions do best? Could Yetur Gross-Matos and Shaka Toney he taken out of the game? Third down: How can the Lions take advantage of team’s game planning around KJ Hamler? How can PSU exploit this supposed disadvantage. Fourth down: M...

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First down: What to make of a suddenly changed matchup? --Rondale Moore and Elijah Sindelair are out for Purdue, and the point spread has ballooned in the days since head coach Jeff Brohm announced the news. Will this game tell us as much as we once thought it would? --Bob Flounders and Greg Pickel dive into the matchups that still matter most. Second down: The start of October has big implication...

First down: What did PSU need to fix after the bye?  —Third down offense and defense, plus shoring up the defensive line’s stack production, are keys  Second down: Will the RB rotation continue? —The short answer is yes. Bob and Greg discuss why it will, and what must be different about the back usage moving forward. Third down: Reassessing our predictions —Revisiting what we know and don’t know a...

First down: Assessing the PSU offense after three weeks --Is it what we thought it would be? --What must improve entering Big Ten play? What positives surprised us so far?  Second down: Assessing the PSU defense after three weeks --Is it what we thought it would be? --What must improve entering Big Ten play? What positives surprised us so far?  Third down: Recruiting update --Zuriah Fisher is in f...

First down: Will this be the last PSU-Pitt game we see? -James Franklin spit out an interesting neutral site idea, but is it feasible? If so, where? Second down: A closer look at the matchup -What does the last three years tell us about this week’s game, which is the 100th meeting between the two schools? —Will John Petrishen now being a Panther play a role? Third down: Recruiting update -James Fr...

First down: Did PSU run up the score? -Social media went wild late Saturday and early Sunday suggesting PSU ran it up against the overmatched Vandals. James Franklin even felt compelled to address it on Tuesday. --Bob and Greg weigh in Second down: Addressing the true freshmen moving forward -How much should we expect to see Noah Cain, Devyn Ford, Caedan Wallace, Brandon Smith, Lance Dixon, and ot...

Part I: The Penn State Blitz First down: News of the week  Sean Clifford over Will Levis for the QB1 job.  What’s the future for Levis at Penn State?  Second down: Depth chart observations Receiver Justin Shorter and Lamont Wade took different paths to starting jobs, but they’re finally there Damion Barber moves into a second-team roll at defensive tackle Offensive lineman Juice Scruggs will be ba...

The Penn State Blitz First down: What to make of the quarterback battle Second down: Assessing the key roster battles left: Offense --Is a rotation coming at guard? --How might the third starting receiver be? Third down: Assessing the key roster battles left: Defense --Where do things stand at safety? --How about at defensive tackle? Fourth down: Mailbag Followed by: It’s prediction time! --Greg a...

Every week PennLive's Penn State football insiders Bob Flounders and Greg Pickel will breakdown James Franklins' press conference, what to know about the Nittany Lions' upcoming opponent and give you their picks and predictions for each game. Listen every Thursday to know what's going on with your favorite Big Ten football team. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more...