STATE of STATE - A Penn State Football Show

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom analyze Penn State’s 2023 schedule based on which matchups within each game will make or break the Nittany Lions! Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, and wherever else you get your pod...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom are joined by Penn State Class of 2024 commit, WR Peter Gonzalez! Peter explains why he chose PSU, how his class of teammates is shaping up, and what he brings to the table at wideout. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week on YouTube, Apple Podcast...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom discuss the lineage of Penn State’s head coaches from Joe Paterno to Bill O’Brien to James Franklin. What has changed? What has stayed the same? And has Franklin's progress at Penn State been understated? Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week on Yo...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom explore the Penn State running backs for the 2023 campaign. The guys project the potential of Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen in their sophomore years, how Minnesota transfer Trey Potts will fit in, and what other rushing threats the Nittany Lions have. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom are joined by former Nittany Lion TE and “Next Up” podcast host Adam Breneman! The guys dive into the history of Penn State quarterbacks, especially current QB Drew Allar. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, G...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom are proud to support Uplifting Athletes’ 20th annual Penn State Football Lift For Life event! The guys are joined by former Nittany Lion WR Brett Brackett, who currently serves as the GM for Uplifting Athletes! Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom break down Penn State’s Big Ten schedule in 2024-2025! The guys discuss the elimination of divisions as well as PSU having no protected opponents. Also, King and Hannifan dive into the big news on the NIL front: the creation of Happy Valley United. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. Ne...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom are joined by Nittany Lion senior CB Johnny Dixon! The guys discuss Penn State’s case as the new DBU…Lockdown U. Dixon shares his experiences with the great PSU DB’s who have come before him, and how he made it to two Power 5 schools from the highly competitive Tampa, FL high school football environment. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for mor...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom are joined by Nittany Lion OL Landon Tengwall to discuss Penn State’s Primetime 2023 Schedule. Tengwall also shares his experiences with Drew Allar, Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen, Olu Fashanu, and more! Landon also opens up about his work in the community, and his children’s book “The Men Up Front”. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more inf...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom pay homage to Penn State’s legacy as Linebacker U! To help the guys dive into the rich history of the position in Happy Valley, they’re joined by current Nittany Lion LB Tyler Elsdon! Elsdon shares which legendary Lions have molded his game, how his style of play developed, and why he believes PSU can be special in 2023. Visit bleav.com/shows/state...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom break down the Penn State offense position by position for the 2023 season! The guys delve into the arrival of Kent State WR Dante Cephas to campus this past weekend, what QB Drew Allar is going to have to work with in his first year as the Nittany Lions’ starter, plus a full reaction to Iowa being selected as the 2023 White Out Game. Visit bleav.c...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom go position by position to break down the potential of Penn State’s defense in 2023! The guys also cover the announcements of PSU vs. West Virginia being a primetime night game to kickoff the season, plus the Nittany Lions landing DT Alonzo Ford from Old Dominion in the transfer portal. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on t...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom are joined by legendary Penn State linebacker Michael Mauti! The guys provide their outlook on how the Nittany Lions will fare in 2023, plus Mauti’s work on the NIL front with Lions Legacy Club, and his new coaching role alongside his former teammate Jordan Hill. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other place...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom are joined by Penn State football’s Director of Player Personnel, Kenny Sanders. The guys dive into Penn State’s gameplan when it comes to recruiting, the transfer portal, and Sanders’ insight on how the team is shaping up for 2023! Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of th...

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom give their final thoughts on Penn State’s Blue-White Game, dissect James Franklin’s post-game comments, plus what they learned from Spring Practices all together. Also, the guys discuss what’s next on the Nittany Lions’ football calendar! Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes...

STATE of STATE has your full recap of Penn State football’s 2023 Blue White Game! Tom is joined by former Nittany Lion DL Aeneas Hawkins on-location in State College to discuss who impressed, what needs work, and overall takeaways from the finale of Spring Practices. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop eve...

On the debut episode of STATE of STATE, Justin King and Tom Hannifan have a full preview of Penn State football’s 2023 Blue White Game happening this Saturday at 2pm EST at Beaver Stadium! The guys break down who to watch for, plus, their reaction to the Nittany Lions grabbing Minnesota RB Trey Potts in the portal, and more on the Penn State Board of Trustees situation. Visit bleav.com/shows/state...

On Episode 119 of PAYDIRT, Matt and Tom break down some of James Franklin’s latest thoughts on how Penn State’s Spring Practices are progressing. Also, the guys delve into recent comments from Board of Trustees member and legendary Nittany Lion linebacker, Brandon Short, who expressed his concerns regarding problems within the Board itself, and the Penn State Athletic Department as a whole. Visit...

On Episode 118 of PAYDIRT, Matt and Tom dive into the latest news, notes, and headlines from Penn State’s Spring Practices! Which players are standing out? What do James Franklin and Mike Yurcich think of the team thus far? The guys break it all down! Visit bleav.com/podcast-show/paydirt-a-penn-state-football-show/ for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the p...

On Episode 117 of PAYDIRT, Matt and Tom reflect on James Franklin’s body of work as the head coach of Penn State football. 2023 will mark Franklin’s 10th season at the helm for the Nittany Lions, so the guys delve into what could be and what has already been accomplished under this regime. Visit bleav.com/podcast-show/paydirt-a-penn-state-football-show/ for more information on the show, and other...

On Episode 116 of PAYDIRT, Matt and Tom have you covered with all the position battles happening during Penn State football’s 2023 Spring Practices! The guys break down head coach James Franklin’s Tuesday press conference, discuss the possible competition at quarterback, and identify who needs to step up this time of year. Visit bleav.com/podcast-show/paydirt-a-penn-state-football-show/ for more i...

On this special bonus episode of PAYDIRT, we pay homage to the Penn State men's basketball team! Tom is joined by former Nittany Lion forward Steve Kirkpatrick, and former PSU men's hoops Head Manager Levi Zsuppan to break down the spectacular season for the men's squad. We also preview their First Round matchup in the NCAA Tournament this Thursday night against 7-seed Texas A&M! Visit bleav.c...

On Episode 115 of PAYDIRT, Matt and Tom are joined by former Penn State OL Stefen Wisniewski! The guys discuss Wisniewski’s time as a Nittany Lion, his family’s football lineage, success in the NFL, and Stefen's thoughts on PSU’s chances in 2023! Visit bleav.com/podcast-show/paydirt-a-penn-state-football-show/ for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the podcas...

On Episode 114 of PAYDIRT, Matt and Tom discuss where Penn State QB Drew Allar ranks among the Big Ten’s best quarterbacks. The guys are joined by On3 Sports’ J.D. Pickell to give a national perspective on where Allar lands in the conference, as well as the Nittany Lions’ chances in 2023. Visit bleav.com/podcast-show/paydirt-a-penn-state-football-show/ for more information on the show, and other p...

On Episode 113 of PAYDIRT, Matt and Tom discuss if Penn State can make the College Football Playoff in the 2023-2024 season. The guys break down the teams around the country that could, and what the Nittany Lions need to do to get there! Visit bleav.com/podcast-show/paydirt-a-penn-state-football-show/ for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the podcast every w...