BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast: Penn State Football

It is the slowest time of the year for Penn State football, the recruiting trail has unfortunately gone quiet but we can still make some noise with the Blue & White. Former Penn State quarterback Zack Mills joins the show to talk some ball. How does the former QB1 see the development of Drew Allar coming along and what steps he sees Drew taking in his final off season? Mills dives into how he...

contact the show: bluewhitetailgatepawcast@gmail.com The College Football Playoff has undergone some changes. No more conference champions earning an undeserved first round bye. Now the top four teams to finish the season will actually be rewarded the path they deserve. And as we are headed for a 16 team playoff, we debate if this Is good for college football? Will the Big Ten and SEC control eigh...

contact the show at bluewhitetailgatepawcast@gmail.com The long wait of the offseason drags on what is there to talk about? Well Frank, Mike and Andrew play a little "Fact or Fiction" with five questions heading into this year. Will James Franklin shred his reputation nationally? Will Drew Allar be a top 5 QB at Penn State of all-time? Those are just two of the questions we pose in our h...

Who should be preseason #1? Is Penn State getting too much credit in some way to early polls just for clicks? Penn State has some great history at the running back position. Who is the best of all time? Is it Saquon, Lenny Moore or someone else. Frank, Mike and Andrew talk about the history of Penn State running backs and Andrew has some "choo choo" interesting comments.

Spring Practice is in the books for the Nittany Lions as the Lions head into the summer after a windy day in the construction zone formerly known as Beaver Stadium. Mike Gross, Frank Bodani and Andrew Kalista try to break down why James Franklin and fans can't seem to get along. How has this team come out of the spring season.? What and where do the Lions look in the transfer portal? Are the W...

The BlueWhite Game is a weekend away, are you excited? Maybe the most exciting element is for fans to see a Beaver Stadium under construction? On this edition of the BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast we talk about everything from the NFL Draft to Tennessee Football and there "Power T". We take a brief glimpse into the Penn State messaging to recruits that keeps relationships on the up and up. W...

Penn State legendary DJ Dozier joins the BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast. Dozier, one of greatest athletes in Penn State history (NFL & MLB) recorded the game winning TD against Miami in the '87 Fiesta Bowl. Dozier talks about everything from what he sees in the current group of Penn State backs, what it takes to become a national champion and what made his era at Penn State special ('83 to...

What a weekend for Penn State Nation, a berth in the NCAA Ice Hockey Championships and another wrestling title for Sanderson's bunch. We start the show with James Franklin and the Nittany Lions as he kicks off spring with a presser. What steps does Drew Allar have to take to get Penn State to the promise land? Are fans and media members fair to Allar when it comes to "big" moments? T...

Email the show at bluewhitetailgatepawcast@gmail.com The gang is back together to talk everything from Penn State basketball, March Madness and expectations for the Blue-White game. Most importantly, the voice of Penn State hockey Brian "Tripper" Tripp joins the show. A great 20+ minutes with one of the premier voices in college athletics. Tripper breaks down the spark that saw Penn Stat...

We want your thoughts: BlueWhiteTailgatePawcast@gmail.com Beaver Stadium has a new name! The price tag, $50 million dollars! Do you love it? Do you hate it? Either way Penn State shows it really isn't that different from other programs. Frank and Andrew talk through the details of the deal, what it means going forward, and is this the end of the Paterno name at Penn State for good. The guys al...

Contact the show via email bluewhitetailgatepawcast@gmail.com On this episode of the BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast Mike, Frank and Andrew talk a little offseason free time as the high school hoops season heads to. the post season. Frank is preparing for the Big Ten Championships and NCAA finals on the wrestling mats. The guys also talk about the life, legacy and memories that have of the great Lou Pr...

Finally a slow period on the schedule for Penn State but. still plenty to talk about.  Mike, Frank and Andrew dive into the email bag to discuss tight end depth, impact freshman, and the linebacker unit. We also talk about Big Ten news and what we expect to hear from Pat Kraft next week when he meets the media.  Oh lets not forget the new RB coach Stan Drayton.  Did this hire check all the boxes? ...

The offseason that will not sleep for Penn State.  Mike, Frank and Andrew discuss James Franklin meeting the media after Jim Knowles hire and his moves to bring in a new running back coach after the departure of Ja'Juan Seider for Notre Dame. What does this mean for the RB room? What is Franklin's main goal in the hire and why he is so confident in every move he makes right now?

What a week it was for Penn State athletics and their faithful. First Penn State wrestling continued its dominance as they toss Iowa like a rag-doll in #1 vs #2 Big Ten showdown at Bryce Jordan Center. Who better to talk Nittany Lions wrestling than the voice of PSU, Jeff "Ironhead" Byers. Jeff stops by the show for a good 30 minute talk about the best program on the planet. On the footb...

The BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast is back a few days off to close to season and it returns as Penn State gives us major news with a new defensive coordinator. James Franklin and Pat Kraft send a signal to the rest of the. nation that Penn State football will not back down and they are fully committed to winning and doing what it takes to bring a national championship to Happy Valley. Andrew, Frank an...

Penn State falls in the semifinals to Notre Dame, where did it all unravel? Does this loss cement the big game narrative around Penn State? Will this loss cause a hangover in 2025? Tom Allen is off to Clemson, should Penn State fans be upset or should they be rejoicing? The roster for 2025 is changing by the minute with who is in the portal and who is staying and who is off to the NFL. We discuss...

Penn State roars into South Beach to take on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. These two blue bloods meet for the first time in the college football playoffs and with it they bring all the history and tradition with them. What does Penn State have to do to top the Irish?  Will the Irish defense stop the Penn State ground game? Will Abdul Carter take to the field? Is Penn State the best offense Not...

Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl is like a perfect marriage. The Nittany Lions are 7-0 including a National Championship victory in 1987. The Broncos of Boise State love the desert oasis as well boasting a 3-0 record. Something has to give in this game. Our final Fiesta Bowl preview we go to the voice of the Boise State, award winning Bob Behler, to find out the finest details of the Broncos. Can Boi...

Welcome to the dance, the show, the CFP, Nittany Lions fans. As the Blue and White made their first appearance into the college football playoff, Penn State showed they are one of the top teams in the country. So too did the fans as they provided the largest, albeit freezing crowd, for a CFP game. After a slow start, the defense put Penn State on the board not once but twice. With the SMU offense...

It's been a long wait but playoff time has finally arrived for Penn State Nation. The Nittany Lions are set to host possibly the coldest game ever at Beaver Stadium when SMU gallops into the town. The Mustangs bring a wealth of athleticism to the table and will be looking to pull off the upset to advance to the Fiesta Bowl. The guys break down how Penn State will use their athleticism and physical...

The Big Ten. Championship Game was a fun. one to watch. Even though Penn State came up short what did it tell us about this group of Nittany Lions. Is this team better now than they were in early November? Are they ready. to compete with the best teams in the college football playoff? The answer is yes. The first 12 team. College. Football Playoff is here. We give you are reactions and talk. about...

Penn State is headed to Indianapolis to face off against Oregon.  Does the game even matter for Penn State and the CFP?  You bet it does. What Lions have to step up for Penn State to come home with a victory?  Former Penn State Offensive Coordinator and current head coach of the Akron Zips Joe Moorhead talks about the 2016 Big Ten Championship. team and how the game winning play wasn't even in the...

As Penn State readies for Maryland and another edition of ready made turtle soup the KGB gang discusses the college football playoff rankings. We hit on the growth of Drew Allar as he continues to make plays when they are needed. Talk about James Franklin being given the credit he is due as the Lions seem to take a step forward every single week. The highlight of the show, former legendary bad ass...

Penn State took care of Purdue rather easily as expected, are the Lions just now rounding into form? Former Penn State Strength and Conditioning coach Dwight Galt III drops by to talk about the program. Why and how Penn State continues to develop guys at a high level? Who is most freakish athlete he has seen in the weight room and what challenges does an extended season present in keeping guys hea...

Penn State bounced back in a big way against Washington. Not only did the Blue & White get better at "football" they dominated in areas that they have struggled before.  Offensive Coordinator Andy Kotelnicki went back to what has worked all season, Beau Pribula & Tyler Warren.  Speaking of Warren, he tells us the role former TE Mike Gesicki played in him committing to Penn State.  Should t...