Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

Penn State picked up its 11th commitment of the month on Thursday afternoon, when Texas athlete Cristian Driver picked the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the pledge and where they see Driver fitting in at the next level. The guys also talk more recruiting and look ahead to the Lasch Bash recruiting barbecue this weekend. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake Foll...

It's just another July day on the Lions247 Podcast, which means Penn State picked up yet another commitment. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about the pledge of Top247 cornerback Cam Miller from Florida. The guys break down the decision and what it means for the Nittany Lions moving forward. Sean also sits down with Harvard grad transfer offensive lineman Spencer Rolland to talk about...

Penn State's epic July on the recruiting trail got even better on Thursday afternoon, as the Nittany Lions landed a commitment from their top target in the Class of 2022, Top 100 defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the big win in a breaking news edition of the Lions247 Podcast.

It's a big week for Penn State and it has the potential to get even bigger. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the addition of Louisiana cornerback Jordan Allen, who became the Nittany Lions' 20th commitment over the weekend. The guys also take a look at the recruitment of Dani Dennis-Sutton and give their final predictions for the top guy on the board. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247...

Penn State is in the midst of another big recruiting run with three commitments in the last three days and perhaps another on the way. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the latest, starting with four-star running back Kaytron Allen. The guys also talk about top 2023 offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier and Harvard grad transfer addition Spencer Rolland. The guys also talk transfer rankings and p...

One of the gems of Penn State's Class of 2021, wide receiver Lonnie White, has a big decision to make after being selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB Draft on Monday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the situation and what it means for the four-star dual-sport athlete. Sean also goes the distance with 247Sports' Brian Dohn to cover all things Penn State recruiting. Follow the guys...

What a week it's been on the Penn State recruiting front. The Nittany Lions have added six commitments since Friday, and on Tuesday came the biggest one of all. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the decision of Top100 running back Nick Singleton, as well as the pledges of Zane Durant, Tyreese Fearbry and Kaleb Artis, in this special post-commitment episode. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFi...

We're breaking into the middle of your holiday weekend with a quick hitter on Penn State's first two commitments of the month. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to break down the addition of Lackawanna College offensive lineman JB Nelson and the pledge of Philadelphia linebacker Keon Wylie. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake

Penn State came out of June with one commitment, but that's expected to change in July. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about what's coming for the Nittany Lions as the calendar page turns. The guys also welcome in Penn State quarterback commitment Drew Allar to talk about his summer, the Elite 11 Finals and stuff like that. Finally, the guys talk Nick Singleton as the recruitment of the talented...

Penn State hosted a final weekend of visitors on campus as the dead period went back into play on Monday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the latest with official visitors, campers and more. The guys talk new scholarship offers, July decisions and the Five-Star mailbag dips its toe into the upcoming NIL debate. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake

There was some personnel movement on the roster for the Nittany Lions this week. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about Nate Bruce moving on and AJ Lytton arriving in Happy Valley. The guys also discuss the upcoming official visit weekend and see what that means for June and July for the Nittany Lions. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake

Penn State hosted another big official visit weekend with several top targets on campus and came out of it with one commitment so far. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the addition of wide receiver Tyler Johnson and what it means for the Nittany Lions. They also wrap up the weekend and chat about some of the Nittany Lions' top targets that have taken visits elsewhere recently. Follow the guy...

Penn State is set for a third official visit weekend that boasts 10 prospects in Happy Valley. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down who is in town and what to watch for. The guys also talk about Keyvone Lee's recent speed comments and what he can do for the Nittany Lions in 2021. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake

Penn State hosted 13 official visitors over the weekend and the Nittany Lions came out of it feeling good about their chances with some top 2022 targets. Sean Fitz sat down with 247Sports' Brian Dohn to talk about the visitors, what to expect moving forward and what the rest of the week and month should look like for the Nittany Lions. Check out the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake

Penn State is pushing into its second big recruiting weekend of June. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are talking official visitors and weekend plans before welcoming in Penn State Director of Player Personnel Andy Frank for a lengthy conversation about recruiting, evaluating talent, some roster notes and the upcoming Name, Image and Likeness wave. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake

June has kicked off with a bang around these parts, and on Tuesday evening the Nittany Lions made an addition to their 2021 scholarship roster. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the addition of Junior College defensive tackle Jordan van der Berg for the upcoming season. The guys also recap a busy recruiting weekend in Happy Valley that featured visitors for the first time in nearly 15 months....

It's Penn State's first big visit weekend since February, which is a welcome change for the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about who will be on campus for the next few days and what it means. We also sat down with second-year freshmen Theo Johnson and Keandre Lambert-Smith and talk about what to expect out of their class as a whole. Follow the guys on Twitter: @Seanfitz247 @TDsTak...

Welcome June, and welcome back to a little bit of normalcy. June 1 marked the return of recruiting visitors to Happy Valley and it was also the day that Penn State announced that Beaver Stadium would be full this fall. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the latest developments with the Nittany Lions and welcome Lackawanna College safety and Penn State commit Tyrece Mills to the show. Follow th...

Get your Memorial Day weekend started early with a new commitment podcast. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the addition of top-rated punter Alex Bacchetta and welcome Bacchetta in to talk about his decision. The guys also discuss commits "locking in," the upcoming visit window and the latest on 2021 signee Lonnie White. All that and more on the latest edition of the Lions247 Podcast.

Penn State received good news on the recruiting side last week as four-star wideout Kaden Saunders locked in his commitment to the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the significance of the move and whether or not it will have a ripple effect on the rest of the summer. The guys also talk about the Nittany Lions' increased presence in North Carolina behind new assistant coach Ty...

May is peak offseason, so we're coming at you with one episode this week. Today Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the movement on the latest Penn State recruiting Big Board and talk about who may be emerging there going into the summer. The guys talk about the latest editions to the program in the last week and their impact in 2020 and beyond. finally, we talk Portal quarterbacks and lineback...

In a down time, we take a look back at Penn State's Class of 2017 and what the Nittany Lions were able to do with a class that ranked 15th nationally by the 247Sports Composite. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue recount the hits, misses and stories of the cycle that went hand-in-hand with Penn State's 2016 Big Ten title. The guys also take a few questions in the Five-Star mailbag and talk some running b...

Penn State's latest crop of NFL talent is off to the league, so let's take a look at who will be filling their shoes in 2021. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down who's next for the Nittany Lions, then preview who we'll be talking about in the same light next year at this time. The guys also do some camp speak in the Five-Star Mailbag and take a peak at the 247Sports way-too-early Top 25 for 202...

Penn State picked up its second commitment in under a week as Lackawanna College safety Tyrece Mills pledged to the Nittany Lions on Wednesday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the commitment and how he fits into the defense. The guys are also joined by 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to talk Drew Allar, new Crystal Balls and more. Follow the guys on Twitter: @Seanfitz247 @TD...

Penn State picked up a commitment from massive offensive tackle Maleek McNeil over the weekend. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the big lineman and welcome in 247Sports' Brian Dohn for his thoughts. Sean and Dohn also discuss their weekend at the Under Armour camp in the Baltimore area and the guys recap the Nittany Lions in the NFL Draft. This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-ele...