Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

Penn State added six transfers to the roster for the spring semester. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the newest additions and talk more about what's going on in the Transfer Portal. The guys also welcome in Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall for his final appearance on the show before heading off to Happy Valley. The Five-Star Mailbag talks offseason surprises and storylines. Fol...

The spring semester has started at Penn State, and even if the general student population isn't back, the football team is. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue were among those who got a chance to chat with James Franklin for the first time in the new year on Monday, they break down the finer points of his season wrap press conference and focus on Franklin's new offense. We talk Transfer Portal, make a ne...

Penn State's busy offseason rolled on this week with news of a big piece staying in Rasheed Walker and the final piece of the Nittany Lions' senior class moving on in Lamont Wade. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the decisions and the ramifications of both on next year's team. The guys also welcome in future Penn State quarterback Christian Veilleux, who joins the Podcast in his last intervi...

Penn State's busy, but positive offseason continued on Monday with the announcement that safety Jaquan Brisker would be returning for the 2021 season. Before that, however, Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue catch you up with more Mike Yurcich thoughts. The guys discuss the safety position in 2021, the Transfer Portal and welcome 2021 signee and January enrollee Nate Bruce in for an interview.

We were all set to bring you our final episode of the week, featuring the big news that All-Big Ten wideout Jahan Dotson was coming back to Happy Valley. That wasn't enough for James Franklin, apparently. On Friday morning the program announced that it was moving on from OC Kirk Ciarrocca after just one year and hiring Mike Yurcich to run the offense. In emergency fashion, we welcomed in a few gue...

The holiday season is behind us, but it was a busy one for Penn State Football. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back with the first episode of the new year to catch up on the latest happenings with the Nittany Lions. The Portal is hopping, Penn State picked up the highest-rated commitment in its rising 2022 class and much more. We also welcome in future Penn State defensive tackle Derrick Tangelo,...

It's our final show of 2020... Thank goodness. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back for a spot show between Christmas and New Year's to bring you the latest on Penn State football. The guys talk about the busy nature of the season with who is in, who is out and who could be in the Nittany Lions' immediate future. We're talking Transfer Portal, recruiting and more and we welcome in Bears Illustrate...

There's just one episode this holiday week, but it's an extensive one. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are joined by Mark Brennan to recap Penn State's 2020 season and talk about what there is to look forward to in the offseason and into next year.

Penn State closed its 2020 season with a fourth-straight win on Saturday against Illinois at Beaver Stadium. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the win and discuss the Nittany Lions' option to take a pass on the bowl season in our final postgame show of the year.

It's still football season in Happy Valley, even with over a foot of snow on the ground. The Nittany Lions will gun for their fourth straight win on Saturday when Illinois comes to town. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the matchups and welcome in Joey Wagner to talk about the Illini. First, however, the guys talk more about the Early Signing Period and what to watch for with the Nittany Lio...

Well, we've finally made it. It's the first day of the Early Signing Period and Penn State will sign at least 15 players in its Class of 2021 on Wednesday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the group and talk about what could be next for the Nittany Lions.

The Land Grant Trophy will stay in State College for the next year, as Penn State improved to 3-5 on the season with its third-straight win. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the Nittany Lions' 39-24 win over Michigan State which featured a tale of two halves. Check out our latest postgame show and follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake

Penn State will play its final home game of the 2020 season on Saturday -- maybe -- against the Michigan State Spartans. The Nittany Lions look to make it three wins in a row after a disastrous start. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the matchup and welcome in Stephen Brooks to talk about the Spartans. We also break down Brent Pry's refreshing media availability this week and talk about the...

In a jam-packed first episode of the week, we recap the commitment of Alabama wide receiver Harrison Wallace, who pledged to Penn State on Monday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the commit and welcome in 247Sports' Brian Dohn, who gives his thoughts before he and Fitz spiral into a lengthy discussion that talks the Transfer Portal, Penn State's receiver recruiting and Landon Tengwall's Jan...

Penn State is back on track after its second straight week with a win on the road. The Nittany Lions' 23-7 win over Rutgers was anything but pretty, but a stout defense took the day for the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue share their thoughts on the game and what to make of the team's recent run of success. The guys talk quarterback play, the offensive gameplan and more in our latest po...

Penn State is headed to the Banks on Saturday hoping to build on a win at Michigan by taking on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the matchup and welcome in Bobby Deren of ScarletNation.com for more insight. The guys also break down Landon Tengwall's decision to enroll in January and talk about a new 2021 Penn State pick on the 247Sports Crystal Ball. Finally, the...

Penn State will try to make it a winning streak this weekend when it heads to Rutgers, but first there's some news of the week to talk about. Will James Franklin ride the hot hand of Keyvone Lee? What is the health status in the back seven? What's going on in 2021 and 2022 recruiting? Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue chime in with our first episode of the week, featuring a doozie of a question in the F...

Penn State is on the board in 2020 thanks to a 27-17 win over Michigan at the Big House. The Nittany Lions are now 1-5, but today we're focused on the one. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down with win and what the team can take out of the victory on Saturday.

Penn State and Michigan are two of the biggest mysteries of the 2020 season so far, and not for good reasons. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue bring you our only in-week episode this holiday week with a preview of the Wolverines. We're joined by 247Sports' Zach Shaw to further walk Wolverines. The guys start by talking recruiting, with some parts moving in the 2021 class and a top 2022 target who recen...

Penn State is 0-5 for the first time in program history after a 41-21 loss to Iowa on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. It was more of what we've come to expect in 2020, and Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue try to break it all down in the latest postgame podcast.

Penn State will try to end its four-game losing streak on Saturday when the Iowa Hawkeyes come to town. The Nittany Lions have won each of the last four years against Kirk Ferentz's squad, but this year obviously has been one to throw out the record books. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue preview the game and talk about the progress of the Nittany Lions' offensive line. The guys welcome 247Sports' Davi...

Penn State is 0-4 on the year, how did things get to this point? Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue take a deeper dive into the stats to see what the deal is. Also, the James Franklin did not name a starter on Tuesday to the surprise of very few. We'll talk about what that means and what we expect when Iowa comes to town later this week. Finally, we talk recruiting, as some future Nittany Lions are trend...

Penn State fell to 0-4 in 2020 with a 30-23 loss at Nebraska on Saturday afternoon. The Nittany Lions, rallied by backup quarterback Will Levis, came up short in their comeback bid. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the game and what the team can take from the loss in our latest postgame episode.

Penn State heads west this weekend for  a game against fellow winless Big Ten foe Nebraska . Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to preview the matchup and they welcome in 247Sports' Brian Christopherson to answer questions about the Huskers. The guys talk about the news of the week in Journey Brown's football career ending and in turn take a look at the running back room without him. There are n...

The Lions247 Podcast embarks on another game week in Happy Valley, where  Penn State faces significant questions  — from leadership and strategy to personnel and effort — following an 0-3 start. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down James Franklin's Tuesday press conference and what to make of it. The guys also welcome in 247Sports' Brian Dohn for an extended recruiting conversation.