Roar Lions Roar: A Penn State Football Podcast

Penn State's offensive line is undergoing a massive change this season, with at four new full-time starters. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the unit, give their thoughts on the transfers who will make an impact, and more! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star...

Penn State's tight end room looks to be a strength as we approach the official start of summer. On today's pod, Bill and Flip discuss the impact of the Iowa State transfers, the value of Andrew Rappleyea, and more! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you...

Penn State's wide receiver room features a ton of new faces this fall, with Koby Howard the only returning player to consistently see the field last fall. On today's pod, Bill and Flip discuss the Iowa State transfers in the room, the depth pieces that are fairly unknown, and more! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always,...

Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton are off the NFL, leaving some massive question marks for this running back room. On today's pod, Bill and Flip discuss the options to replace them, how to make a true running back committee work, and more! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave u...

Penn State's quarterback room looks a lot different than it did this time last year. On today's pod, Bill and Flip discuss the impact of Rocco Becht, the lack of known depth behind him, and more! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave...

We're back! On today's episode, Bill and Flip recap what has been a busy offseason for Penn State and start to look ahead to a fast-approaching 2026 season. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you can! If you leave a question with your review, we'll happ...

After several delays, the Big Ten finally released its 2026 football schedule this week. On today's episode, Bill and Flip react Penn State's schedule, share their thoughts on the most important games, and more! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-star review if you ca...

The dust has settled on the first six weeks of the Matt Campbell era and the Nittany Lions look a lot different. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap a busy portal cycle, share their most important additions and departures, and more! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time to leave us a 5-...

Penn State ended its year on a high note. On today's pod, Bill discusses the team's win over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl before diving into the news that former Nittany Lion defensive back D'Anton Lynn will join Matt Campbell's staff as defensive coordinator. (As a note: This was recorded before Anthony Donkoh and Andrew Rappleyea announced their intention to return to Penn State next season.) B...

Penn State will have two new coordinators next fall and Matt Campbell may already have his guys in Happy Valley. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap a busy few days on the coaching front and hold a 2026 Retention Draft to see what players the new staff needs to keep at Penn State. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, w...

What a 72-hour stretch for Penn State football. Matt Campbell met with the media for the first time as Penn State's coach, the Nittany Lions got their bowl bid, and much more. On today's pod, Flip and Nick react to all the happenings around the program, give their take on Campbell's first time in front of the Penn State press, and more! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotif...

Hark, we have a coach! Today's episode is a recording of the live episode we did on did earlier in the day on Friday, after the news came out that Penn State was finalizing a deal with now-former Iowa State coach Matt Campbell (this should explain why the first 20 seconds or so are so weird). Since then, Penn State has gone on to announce Campbell as its new coach. And on today's show, Bill and Ni...

Well, that's unfortunate! On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick discuss Kalani Sitake opting to stay at BYU, which elongates Penn State's search for a coach and led to egg all over Pat Kraft's face. Is this a disaster? How do we feel about Kraft right now? And where should he turn now as he tries to save face? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or a...

Penn State wrapped up its regular season with an entertaining. On today's pod, Bill looked back on the Nittany Lions' 40-36 win over Rutgers, which featured a career day from Kaytron Allen — one that helped the team finally become bowl eligible. And then, he discusses BYU coach Kalani Sitake, who has emerged as Pat Kraft's top choice to replace James Franklin. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast o...

That was fun! Fun football is fun! Bill and Nick are back again to break down Penn State's thorough beatdown of Nebraska by a final of 37-10. The guys talk about what went right on each side of the ball on Senior Night for the Nittany Lions, as well as dive into Kaytron Allen's record-breaking night and career. They also get into the Terry Smith conversation that is becoming more and more front of...

Bill and Nick are back to discuss Penn State's final home game of the season against former Nittany Lion Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The guys break down the matchups on both sides of the ball and whether or not its insane that the Nittany Lions are a 9.5 favorite in this one. Also, they cap the conversation off with some thoughts on James Franklin officially signing on to be Virginia...

Everyone remain calm but Penn State won a football game. On today's pod, Bill discussed the Nittany Lions breaking their losing streak with a 28-10 win over Michigan State and just how good it feels to finally be back on the winning side of things. Also, James Franklin has a new job at Virginia Tech. What does that mean for Penn State? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify...

Penn State is back on the road this week to take on a Michigan State team that's struggled in Big Ten play. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the matchup, discuss what they need to see out of the offense after their promising second half against Illinois, and more! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it...

The bad news: Penn State lost to Indiana in Happy Valley on Saturday. The good news: There were more positives to take away from this game than there were last week, which is nice! On today's pod, Bill and Matt discuss the game, the loss, and whether this team should be content with moral victories at this point. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere...

Well, that wasn't fun. The losing streak continues for Penn State, and Nick and Bill are back to break down this week's loss to the Buckeyes in Columbus. It wasn't ALL bad for the Nittany Lions and there were some flashes of hope, but overall, things are still bad. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if y...

What was once one of the most anticipated matchups of the year has certainly lost some of its shine. Still, it's time for Penn State football. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview Penn State's trip to Columbus, discuss what success means, and more! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen, and as always, we'd love it if you took the time...

It's Penn State's second bye week, so we decided to do something a little different and get a national perspective on [gestures at everything that has happened since the Nittany Lions fired James Franklin] . On today's episode, Bill sat down with Chris Vannini of The Athletic to discuss the decision to fire Franklin, where Chris believes the Penn State job sits in the college football hierarchy, a...

Penn State lost again. This time, the Nittany Lions came close to knocking off Iowa in Kinnick Stadium in interim head coach Terry Smith's debut, but ultimately, they couldn't stop their ongoing slide. On today's edition of the pod, Bill discussed the game, both sides of the ball, and why despite the fight the team showed on Saturday, things are probably going to get worse before they get better....

Penn State's strangest week in quite some time can only end in one way: A trip to Kinnick Stadium to play Iowa at night with an interim head coach and a backup quarterback leading the charge. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Nick share some further thoughts on the decision to move on from James Franklin before discussing the Nittany Lions' game against the Hawkeyes — will the team rally and...

After 12 years as the Penn State head coach, James Franklin was officially relieved of his duties on Sunday, October 12 following the Nittany Lions' third-straight loss, this time at the hands of the Northwestern Wildcats. Nick and Bill did a livestream to discuss the news, the James Franklin era at large, what to expect in the immediate future, and talk through some potential candidates. This is...