BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast: Penn State Football

Time to talk NIL with former IRS officer and national NIL consutant Thad Madden who just testified on Capitol Hill. What are the biggest issues Thad sees in the NIL world right now? What advice does he have? And. what did he tell Congress? The era of the Three Stripes has begun, we give our thoughts. And the the Lift for Life is back, and yes we learn some things. Finally lets talk recruiting

Penn State recruiting is taking some hits, and Nittany Lion fans are starting to ask uncomfortable questions. Has Matt Campbell and his staff hit a rough patch, or is this simply the reality of modern day recruiting? We break down the recent recruiting setbacks, including key flips and missed opportunities, and discuss what it means for the future of the program. Should everyone just take a step b...

Money is the name of the game in college athletics and the guys take on a bevy of topics. Should congress and politicians get involved? Will the SEC and Big Ten form a super conference or league? Will this model survive? Why are the big boys crying poverty? Will a 24 team playoff kill the regular season and rivalries? Mike, Frank and Andrew discuss the topics and give some opinions. The guys also...

The BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast gang talks about everything from Penn State's run on recruiting to the college football playoff expansion talk. Does Drew Allar really have to forget everything he was taught at Penn State? What defines a mobile quarterback anyway in this era? James Franklin gave an interview with Adam Breneman that raised some eyebrows and Lane Kiffin raised more than that with...

The BlueWhite Game has come and gone for Penn State as well as the NFL draft. What. impressions did we walk away from after the Spring session has marinated in our minds a bit. Drew Allar is with the Steelers, will he succeed? Terry Smith continues to throw daggers and be the truth teller of Penn State. Just how bad did Penn State fail on the offensive side of the ball under James Franklin? Email...

Penn State puts on the annual BlueWhite Game (cough) practice. The first edition under Matt Campbell. Frank Bodani, Mike Gross. and Andrew Kalista give their thoughts on the day and what the guys and coach said in the media room after the day. Let us know your thoughts on the spring session and where the Nittany Lions need to go from here.

The climax of spring football is here as the BlueWhite Game nears. What will this year's edition look like? Mike and Frank discuss their ideas. We hear from coach Matt Campbell about the growth at the QB position for the most important room in the building and why hosting the BWG was an important event for this team. What position groups are you excited to see on Saturday? Andrew is excited fo...

Penn State is having trouble breaking through in some of their sports. Does that mean the athletic department needs a reset? Long time PSU. and National columnist Dave Jones joins the show to talk a wide range of topics including NCAA hoops and why Penn State can't find the money to support basketball. Just a few of the topics on this week show that ends with a PSU hockey talk and spring footb...

An exciting week for Penn State athletics as the men's hockey team drops the puck in Albany and they claim the NCAA Wrestling Championship with four individuals bringing home belts. Frank Bodani breaks down his trip to Cleveland, while Mike and Andrew discuss pro day. Lots to talk about on the turf in Holuba as the Lions kick-off spring practice.

It is time to talk wrestling and combine. Mike, Frank and Andrew dive into the controversy of the Big Ten wrestling tournament. How can seeding go so wrong? We head to Indy with Combine talk as Andrew Clay of Black and Gold Nation joins the show. Is Drew Allar headed to the Steelers? What was the buzz on the floor in Indy around the Penn State guys? That and more on this episode. Join the conversa...

Penn State football introduces a boatload of new faces to the media. What did guys like Rocco Becht and Marcus Neal have to say? Penn State wrestling is ready for the post season after an undefeated regular season again. How do you raise expectations? Jeff Byers, the voice of the Lions drops by to talk all things PSU wrestling. Email the show with questions and comments bluewhitetailgatepawcast@gm...

Penn State wrestling preps for the match of the season against the Buckeyes. Does O-H-I-O stand a chance against the Lions? Terry Smith set the Penn State world on fire this year taking over as head coach. He wore a 409 button on his coat and talked about Joe Paterno, a rare act just a few weeks earlier. With the offseason in swing we talk with documentary filmmaker John Ziegler on topics that ran...

From crushing beer cans watching hockey to discussing adjusting to life at Penn State it's a fun week in Happy Valley. On National Signing Day this week, Penn State hosted a press conference where Matt Campbell and his full coaching staff were introduced to the media — the first time the assembled staff has met reporters together since Campbell took over as head coach.

The 2025 College Football season is over. Mike, Andrew and Frank discuss the changes in Happy Valley as the Lions enter a new era. Bring you up to date on wrestling and basketball. Justin King stops by to chat about the wild ride Terry Smith and family went on this past year. What. does King. like. about Matt Campbell and how the dynamic between the "interim" coach and new head coach is...

The craziness of the portal has come full circle in Happy Valley.  Forty players out more than 20 in, Frank, Mike and Andrew dive headfirst into the chaos.

The Nittany Lions defeat Clemson 22-10 a cold Pinstripe Bowl. Dani Dennis-Sutton shows what leadership and character is in this era of college football. Ethan Grunkemeyer continues to show he is a quality major college football quarterback. The youth was on display and gives a glimpse at what is possibill next for the Lions in the Matt Campbell era. Frank Bodani, Mike Gross and Andrew Kalista reac...

Four time Super Bowl Champion and Lions All-American Matt Millen joins Andrew Kalista, Frank Bodani and Mike Gross to discuss Penn State's future with Matt Campbell. Millen talks about his days with Penn State, getting kicked out of practice from Joe Paterno along with some other funny stories. Millen also draws on his experiences as the Lions GM in Detroit and why he says culture is so import...

Matt Campbell's first press conference as Penn State's head coach. is over. Frank Bodani, Mike Gross and Andrew Kalista react. *** Sorry that the episode never published ***

What is going on with the Penn State coaching search? 53 Days without a coach, public humiliation, and a laughing stock among the national media has caused great concern in Happy Valley. Where does PSU go from here? Drop your comments below! Is Matt Campbell the guy?

Kaytron Allen went off for 226 and a TD, Nick Singleton scored twice on the. ground and Amare Campbell saves the day for PSU with a 61 yard fumble return for a score as Penn State becomes bowl eligible with a 40-36 win. After the game a lot of talk about what is next for Penn State and their coaching search, bowl game decisions to be made and a lot talk about toughness and being gritty. What does...

The Nittany Lions are back to their winning ways. In the process Terry Smith makes his case to be the head coach of Penn State. Is this a smart move? Has Terry backed Pat Kraft into a corner? What is the timeline on the coaching search for the Lions? We look to give you the answers.hear from coach Smith and DDS as well as Kaytron Allen after the Nebraska victory. Special guest Eric LeGrand joins t...

An emotional post game at Beaver Stadium saw fans chant "Terry Terry Terry," players help up signs and Terry Smith. was emotional under the lights at Beaver Stadium after his squad dominated Nebraska 37-10.In the process Kaytron Allen became PSU's all-time leading rusher and Nick Singleton became the all-time TD leader at Penn State in the dominating performance that Penn State put u...

A full fledged episode with everything from James Franklin at Virginia Tech to Terry Smith's emotional press conference. Former PSU QB Christian Hackenberg drops in to give a great in-depth interview on the Penn State offense and Drew Allar. Hack knows a thing or two about where Penn State came up short in developing the position. Christian also tells us what he wants from the next football co...

Penn State powers past Michigan State for their first win since September 13th against Villanova. Carrying the momentum from last week's Indiana game to East Lansing the Lions used a powerful second half run game led by Kaytron Allen (181 yards) to break open a close game for a 28-10 win. Once again the defense stayed aggressive, consistently blitzing from multiple areas. Dani Dennis-Sutton go...

Penn State Football didn't come out with a win on Saturday vs. Indiana but they seemed to finally find themselves.  Former Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach and Trustee Jay Paterno stops by for a wide ranging chat. Paterno talks about his most recent book "Blitzed!: The All-Out Pressure of College Football's New Era." The book is "fiction, non-fiction" but comes comple...