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PSU Defensive Tackle Zane Durant joins The Lion's Den hosts Aeneas Hawkins &.D'Von J-Thomas on today's episode presented by The Family Clothesline. In the midst of another productive season anchoring the D-Line, Zane discusses his storied football journey, process for continuous improvement and finishing this season the right way. Shop officially licensed Penn State apparel at The Family Cloth...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell recap a GRITTY win vs Minnesota. The guys talk Coach Franklin putting it all on the table and leading his team to a win on the final drive and discuss both the offensive and defensive performance in depth. Shop official Penn State clothing & merchandise at The Family Clothesline. Visit ⁠ https://www.pennstateclothes.co...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell recap the white out win vs Washington. Hackenberg discusses loving the use of tempo on offense and looking for more in the vertical passing game. Shop official Penn State clothing & merchandise at The Family Clothesline. Visit ⁠⁠https://www.pennstateclothes.com/⁠⁠ Get back that new car look at feel at Ziebart. Visit ⁠⁠...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell recap an emotional weekend in State College and what went into the Ohio State matchup. The guys get analytical and discuss key moments in the game from the pick six, the end of half INT, how the second half played out and more. They talk through Penn State's opportunity to right all wrongs and finish strong in the final 4...

Penn State Football alumni Landon Tengwall joins The Lion's Den hosts Aeneas Hawkins &.D'Von J-Thomas on today's episode. Tengwall goes in depth on the PSU Offensive Line & how an unproven unit has come together and played great football. The guys preview the keys to a big time matchup against Ohio State and tell stories from their time as teammates in State College. Shop officially licens...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell recap a gutsy team win on the road in Madison. The guys talk through the PSU offense and how this unit is championship caliber heading into November. Preview the keys to the biggest game of the season vs Ohio State - protect the quarterback, establish the run & grind out a top 5 win at home. Shop official Penn State cl...

Penn State Wide Receiver Julian Fleming joins teammate D'Von J-Thomas and host Aeneas Hawkins on today's episode of The Lion's Den presented by The Family Clothesline. Fleming opens up on his career at Ohio State - arriving as a five star recruit, battling through adversity and what he learned along the way. The guys talk through Julian's decision to come to Penn State and what he was looking for...

Penn State Kicker Ryan Barker joins teammate D'Von J-Thomas on today's episode of The Lion's Den presented by The Family Clothesline. Barker talks through special teams at Penn State and his journey switching from soccer to becoming a Big Ten Kicker. Stepping up when his team needed him the most, he discusses the big moment at USC and what went into visualizing himself making that kick before they...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell recap the fight & finish the team showed in their road win at USC. Hackenberg & Bell discuss the big moments from Drew Allar, Julian Fleming & the rest of the Penn State offense finding a way to score on the final drive of regulation. The guys evaluate the Nittany Lion defense and highlight the level of confide...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell recap getting to 2-0 in Big Ten play and preview a west coast road trip to visit USC. Hackenberg & Bell discuss the performance of Penn State's defense and only giving up 10 points in 2 weeks from the first unit. The guys talk through how Penn State will be focused on getting their rushing attack reestablished after a...

Penn State QB1 Drew Allar joins teammate Dvon J-Thomas and The Lion's Den host Aeneas Hawkins in today's exclusive interview. Allar discusses the PSU offense becoming more explosive and how he's improved his footwork, ball placement & confidence this season. The guys talk through the playmakers who have stepped up offensively and how much fun it's been on a team who plays for each other. Iron...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell recap getting to 1-0 in Big Ten play and how everything this Penn State team wants is there for the taking. Hackenberg & Bell discuss the electric atmosphere in Beaver stadium against Illinois and the importance of how strong they finished the game defensively. The guys talk talk through the high level of success of th...

Penn State star tight end Tyler Warren joins teammate Dvon J-Thomas and The Lion's Den host Aeneas Hawkins in today's exclusive interview. Warren talks through his touchdown pass and how the offense has taken a step forward in 2024. He discusses how taking pride in blocking is what sets you apart as a tight end, and the history of the PSU tight end room. The guys talk through how being a s...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell recap another win and preview the first Big Ten opportunity for Penn State Football at home vs Illinois. Hackenberg & Bell discuss where the Nittany Lions stand in the conference power rankings towards the end of September. Get ready for an unofficial whiteout homecoming weekend in State College on The Pocket. Shop...

Penn State wide receiver Omari Evans joins teammate Dvon J-Thomas and The Lion's Den host Aeneas Hawkins in today's exclusive interview. Becoming more and more involved in the offense, Evans discusses the lofty expectations for PSU in 2024 and the improvements from the WR room in 2024. The guys talk top 5 receivers in the NFL and who is the toughest corner to go up against in practice in r...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell preview the next opportunity for Penn State Football at home vs Kent State. Hackenberg & Bell outline the keys to another PSU victory and what improvements to look for coming off the bye. The guys break down the landscape of college football and overview the Big 10 after 3 full weeks of the 2024 season. Shop offici...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell are joined by Allie Berube from ABC 27 Harrisburg to recap a close call Penn State victory vs Bowling Green. They share their thoughts on Penn State's first half defense, overcoming adversity in the second half, explosive run game, and finding a way to secure a win in a crazy week of college football. Hackenberg &a...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell recap a statement win by Penn State in week one. The guys share their thoughts on Penn State's offensive aggression, depth of the Nittany Lion defense, and taking care of business at home vs Bowling Green. Shop official Penn State clothing & merchandise at The Family Clothesline. Visit ⁠https://www.pennstateclo...

Penn State safety KJ Winston joins Brandon Bell and Jason Cabinda on episode 15 of the State Media Lettermen Series. KJ shares some insight on how Penn State's defense is reloading after losing several players last season, his personal adjustment to Tom Allen's system, the differences between Tom Allen and Manny Diaz, 2024 season outlook, and much much more. *This interview was filmed on April 11t...

Penn State coach Anthony Poindexter joins Christian Hackenberg and Trace McSorley on episode 14 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Coach Poindexter shares some insights on Tom Allen's defensive scheme, what fans can expect from the safeties room, and why Penn State is embracing an "underdog mentality" for the 2024 college football season. *This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Sprin...

Penn State coaches Terry Smith and Deion Barnes join Jason Cabinda and Brandon Bell on episode 13 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Together, Terry Smith and Deion Barnes share some insight on how Penn State and Coach Franklin are navigating NIL in the locker room, along with transfer portal culture. The guys also discuss Penn State's defense heading into the 2024 season and what adjustments th...

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell break down the latest headlines across Penn State and college football. The guys share their thoughts on Penn State's $700M dollar renovation plan for Beaver Stadium, the $2.8M NCAA settlement, and much much more. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo...

Penn State linebacker Dom Deluca joins Jason Cabinda and Brandon Bell on episode 12 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Dom Deluca opens up about his journey as a walk-on at Penn State, some of the key differences between Manny Diaz and Tom Allen, and gives fans some insight into what they can expect from Penn State's defense in 2024. *This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Gam...

Penn State legends Christian Hackenberg, Trace McSorley, Jason Cabinda, and Brandon Bell join Aeneas Hawkins on episode 11 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Together, the guys offer a preview of what's to come for Penn State Football in 2024. The guys discuss how Tom Allen is shifting the defensive culture at PSU, what Beau Pribula's role will look like in 2024, what fans can realistically expe...

Penn State OL Nick Dawkins joins Trace McSorley and Aeneas Hawkins on episode 10 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Nick Dawkins talks about his journey in becoming a starter for Penn State, how the o-line plans on replacing Olu Fashanu, his relationship with QB Drew Allar, and his adjustment to learning Andy Kotelnicki's playbook and system.  *This interview was filmed on April 11th before the...