BWI Live: A Penn State football podcast from Blue White Illustrated

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team opened the doors of the Lasch football facility to the media on Thursday for the second time this spring. Join the BWI Live Show today at 2 pm as we discuss what we saw and heard during the practice. Reporters Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer join the show to discuss what they saw from the team and what progress they observed from our first interaction two weeks...

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team is now in the second half of spring practice. The team will open up camp to the media tomorrow for the second time this year as part of this second-half push. Today, we’re discussing the players we have yet to learn about this spring and what we want to learn about them. We’ll go position by position to discuss the underrated or untalked-about names so fa...

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team is now halfway through spring football. The team is now transitioning to the second half of its first set of practices under new head coach Matt Campbell, and we’re discussing that on today’s show. So far, we’ve discussed plenty of young players through the first half of camp. From young wide receivers stepping in for injured players, to the team’s third-...

Penn State has done it again. Ka'Ron Ceaser of Winslow Township, New Jersey has committed to the Nittany Lions, giving Penn State three cornerback commits in the span of one week. Thomas Frank Carr and Ryan Snyder break down Caesar's background, his connection to Penn State letterman Bill Belton, his film, and what this corner class is starting to look like. In this video: Who is Ka'ron Ceaser? Ne...

Penn State football keeps rolling. Carter Blattner of Allendale, New Jersey has committed to the Nittany Lions, giving Penn State five commits in one week. The 6'5", 260-pound defensive lineman is the first non-corner addition to the 2027 class, and Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz break down his film, his position projection, and what he brings to a defensive line that is getting noticeably bigger...

Penn State spring football is in full bloom, and thanks to that, recruiting is heating up. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we’ll discuss the team’s recent surge of commitments led by cornerbacks coach Terry Smith. We’ll also discuss a five-star visit on campus today, and which players stand out in the last week who’ve visited the Nittany Lions. Finally, we’ll look ahead to the weekend for s...

The Penn State football team is now deep into spring practice with four sessions under its belt and two more to go this week. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’re recapping the rest of what we learned yesterday after speaking to players and coaches after practice on Tuesday. Join the show to get an update on the latest news and information, plus we’ll discuss what we’ve learned about the program thro...

The Penn State football team is now into its second week of spring practice. Earlier today, head coach Matt Campbell spoke to the media about how things have gone. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll discuss what he said and what we’ve learned in the first seven days of work for the Nittany Lions. We’ll also deliver a recruiting update for fans, and we’ll discuss the other news you need to know abou...

Penn State has its second cornerback commit in the 2027 class. Pittsburgh Central Catholic's Zachary Gleason has pledged to the Nittany Lions, giving Penn State back-to-back CB commits after Semajay Robinson committed days earlier. Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz break down Gleason's film, his ranking situation, and why this is exactly the kind of corner Terry Smith covets. In this video: Who is Z...

Penn State football has its first commit of the Matt Campbell era. Four-star cornerback Semajay Robinson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida has pledged to the Nittany Lions, becoming the first member of Penn State's 2027 recruiting class. Ryan Snyder and Thomas Frank Carr break down the recruitment, Robinson's film, and what this commitment means for Penn State's class going forward. In this video: Who i...

After months of waiting, Penn State football recruiting is finally moving. Ryan Snyder joins Thomas Frank Carr for a special Friday recruiting update covering the most important visits of spring practice week — including Khalil Taylor, Semajay Robinson, Brandon Lockley, and the prospect who could become Penn State's first 2027 commit. Plus an update on 2028 commit Deonte Fleming's rising recruitin...

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team held a rare open practice on Thursday morning, during which the media got a chance to see a full day of on-field activity on Lasch Football Field. We’ll recap what we saw and what we learned today on the BWI Live show, today at 10 a.m. We’ll discuss the injury situation with the Nittany Lions, who are down their top two quarterbacks this spring period, an...

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team opened up spring practice on Tuesday with a morning session, followed by new head coach Matt Campbell’s first comments to the media of the spring. Today, we’ll continue our recap of those comments, plus we’ll preview what we want to learn at the team’s open practice tomorrow.  Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube to be part of the action! We...

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team opened spring practice on Tuesday morning, followed by head coach Matt Campbell addressing the media for the first time during spring football. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’re discussing what Campbell said and previewing spring football for fans. We’ll also be opening the mailbag for fans to ask questions on the show!  Join us live for a special 2 pm sh...

Penn State has zero commits in the 2027 class and a new head coach who has never won a big game at a major program. Should fans be worried? Thomas Frank Carr sits down with Rivals national recruiting analyst and Penn State grad Adam Gorney for an honest outside perspective on Matt Campbell's recruiting start, the 2026 season outlook, key targets like Peter Bourque and Lucas Rohe, and why patience...

Penn State football starts spring camp next week, and the news around football recruiting is starting to flow. After several months of frustration for fans, will the team finally get movement in the Class of 2026? Today on the BWI Live Recruiting show, we’ll discuss the latest news about visits, recruiting predictions, top targets and their thoughts about the program, and more! We’ll also recap Pe...

Penn State wrestling enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament with ten starters, six legitimate national title contenders, and a chance to set an all-time record for most individual champions in a single tournament. Thomas Frank Carr and Greg Pickel break down every weight class, make their predictions, and explain exactly what Penn State needs to do to make history in Cleveland. In this video: Can Penn St...

We’re in the final week before spring football starts for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team, and we’re previewing the team’s linebacker room before the start of spring camp. It’s also a busy week for the program with Pro Day scheduled for tomorrow at Holuba Hall. We’ll discuss which players will draw the biggest crowds at the event tomorrow and who has the most to gain from the event. Joi...

Matt Campbell is implementing a culture of accountability at Penn State — from classroom standards to team-based point systems with real consequences. But with spring football weeks away, the question remains: does any of it matter if they don't win? Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz wrap up the spring break mailbag series with a wide-ranging conversation about the NCAA's spring transfer portal ban,...

Penn State's NIL strategy is one of the biggest questions heading into the 2027 recruiting cycle — how do you spend wisely on freshmen who may not see the field for two years, while competing against programs with bottomless budgets? Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz tackle this question and more in the latest BWI spring break mailbag, including Penn State's 2027 quarterback board, Sean's upcoming r...

Penn State football's defensive line is changing under Matt Campbell and defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn — and the recruiting philosophy is changing with it. Is the speed rusher era over at Penn State? Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz break down what the new staff actually wants on the defensive line, how they're recruiting tweeners vs. true defensive tackles, and what it means for Penn State's...

Penn State wrestling delivered another historic performance at the Big Ten Championships. The Nittany Lions captured the team title with a program-record 184 points and seven individual champions, continuing their dominance in the conference heading into the NCAA Championships. In this video, we break down: • How Penn State produced seven Big Ten champions • Key performances from stars like Mitche...

 What’s the biggest difference between Matt Campbell’s coaching approach and the one Penn State fans became used to under James Franklin? We break down how Campbell’s staff evaluates talent, builds recruiting relationships in the Midwest, and how that philosophy compares to Franklin’s national recruiting strategy. Plus, new Rivals national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu joins the show to discuss M...

The Penn State football team got more bad news this week, with injury information coming out of the Lasch Building. We’ll update fans on the status of Anthony Donkoh and what it means for his timeline to return after we found out he’s shelved for the upcoming camp period. We’ll also give you the latest Penn State recruiting information today and round out the show with a visit from the newest Riva...

The Big Ten Championships are here, and the road to the NCAA tournament runs through the Bryce Jordan Center this weekend. In today’s show, we break down the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships preseeds and what they mean for Penn State. Six Nittany Lions enter the tournament as No. 1 preseeds, but those rankings are still subject to change after the coaches meeting on Friday. We go weight-by-wei...