The Blue-White Podcast: A Penn State Athletics Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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Penn State football put plenty of questions to bed on Saturday afternoon with a dominant performance against West Virginia in Morgantown. Despite a rain delay, the team rolled the Mountaineers with a dominant performance on defense, on the ground, and through the air. 

Join the BWI Live postgame show as we discuss the team's play in the second half and how they put together a complete performance on Saturday. If you missed the live show, you can check it out on replay in this article. 

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Penn State doesn't let rain delay dampen fireworks

The Penn State offense came out on fire in the second half of it's win over West Virginia. We'll discuss how running back Nick Singleton ripped off two runs of 40 yard runs and how the offense found it's mojo after a 2023 season that felt like a grind offensively. On the day, the team gained 149 yards on explosive runs over eight carries of ten or more yards. 

Next, we'll highlight Drew Allar's play on the day and, how he changed his mentality after an offseason of work and how the Nittany Lions found a rhythm in the passing game. Again, big plays were the name of the game. Allar tossed six passes for 178 yards including a 50-yard touchdown strike to Trey Wallace that led to the team's first big touchdown of the game. 

Trouble spots to clean up?

However, it wasn't all rosy for the Penn State offense. Beau Pribula's presence in the run game struggled to make the impact that the team hoped for. He finished the game with three carries for 25 yards, mixed with an "almost" fumble early in the game. However, his presence paid off in the end as he tossed the game-sealing touchdown in the red zone from 19 yards out to Tyler Warren. 

Penn State defense dominates

Next, we'll discuss the defense's play and how they stopped the West Virginia attack in the second half and put quarterback Garrett Greene into a no-win situation. Linebacker Tony Rojas made plays in the first half, but he settled down in the second and became a dangerous weapon for the Penn State defense. We highlight his accomplishments and what they mean for the team. 

The Penn State safeties were lights out in the first half, but the team gave up some chunk plays in the second, which led to a West Virginia touchdown. Yet overall, the secondary had an excellent day. We discuss their performance. 

The Penn State Football team dominated West Virginia 34-12 on Saturday in Morgantown. The trio of Sean Fitz, Greg Pickel, and Nate Bauer give their thoughts about the team's performance against West Virginia. The Lions dominated with big plays and suffocating defense and came out of a nearly 2.5-hour rain delay on fire. Our experts discuss the emergence of wide receiver Trey Wallace, Drew Allar's exceptional day, and more. 

Join the BWI Live postgame show as we discuss the team's play in the second half and how they put together a complete performance on Saturday. 

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Penn State ROLLS West Virginia in offensive explosion | Postgame Show

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Penn State football takes on West Virginia this weekend in Morgantown to start the 2024 season. But with the game on the road, the Nittany Lions have a recruiting snag. Their only marquee game of September is on enemy soil. With two non-conference games and a bout with Illinois to close out the month, how can the team stay in contact and draw interest from top prospects? Today, on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we're discussing how the team can potentially do some recruiting this weekend, thanks to the close, regional aspect of the game. 

Recruiting experts Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz discuss Penn State's opportunity to have potential targets see the game in Morgantown and impress players this weekend. Join the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube as we discuss that, plus the latest news on a top prospect, weekend games to watch, and a preview of Penn State and West Virginia. 

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Is Penn State closing in on a top target decision?

One of the quietest, and most important prospects in the Class of 2025, Malachi Goodman is nearing a decision. The 6-5 offensive tackle prospect doesn't talk much, but may be nearing a decision date. Fitz discusses the latest on Goodman's path to a college pick to open today's show. Which schools is it down to? We'll give you the info you need to know ahead of the decision. 

Penn State vs. West Virginia Preview

The Penn State Nittany Lions need to make recruiting headway in a sleepy September. The team doesn't have a marquee home game on the schedule unitl mid-October. So, can head coach James Franklin and his staff use the close proximity of Morgantown to get exposure to regional recruits interested in the game? We'll discuss that idea and which prospects will be attending this weekend. 

Next, we'll get into a preview of the game itself. Which players are the most important for a Penn State victory? We'll discuss X-Factors for the Nittany Lions, the biggest matchup advantages and weaknesses plus give our score predictions for the game. 

High School prospects shine in the first week, preview of the weekend

We'll close the recruiting show discussing the standout players from the previous weekend of high school football, Snyder gathered the notable performances from Penn State commits from the first weekend of high school football to give fans a sense of how the team's future looks. 

We'll discuss those players and performances and then look ahead to the coming weekend to preview the next round of games you need to watch. 

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Can Penn State Recruit on the ROAD at West Virginia? | Weekend Preview and Game Predictions

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Penn State football is nearly a calendar week through fall training camp and the 2024 season is a full-go after Media Day on Saturday. On today's BWI Live Show, we'll discuss what we've seen so far from the team's two open practices, and discuss the most interesting comments we heard during the day-long media session this past weekend.

Penn State Football experts Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer discuss the team's progress through the first three practices and what they learned from their conversations on Saturday. We'll discuss the receiver room's progress this offseason, according to it's coaches, and take your comments throughout the show! It's a busy week but we'll still make time for the BWI Mailbag to get your thoughts and questions to cap off the day!

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Fitz's recruiting update

Penn State got a surprise commitment after a week of surprise commitments this past weekend. Pennsylvania native and 2027 running back Kemon Spell committed to the program on Sunday, nearly three full years before his college enrollment date. Fitz will discuss the meaning of such an early commitment and what it says about Spell.

He'll also discuss some of the rule changes in college football and how they are affecting the team's recruiting strategies for the Class of 2025 and beyond.

Penn State press conferences: Between the lines

There were thousands of questions and answers during Penn State Media Day, and our experts highligh the most interesting for today's show. We'll discuss what Fitz and Bauer discussed with their interview subjects, plus highlight comments that head coach James Franklin and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki made at the podium.

BWI Mailbag

Finally, we'll get to your questions in the BWI Mailbag to conclude the show. We'll address the situation at guard and center with Cooper Cousins. Is there a new plan for the freshman lineman? From there, we'll discuss the opening game against West Virginia and highlight special teams. Want to ask your own question? Join the show live at 10 a.m. and put your thoughts into the live chat during the show.

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Recapping the First Week of Penn State Training Camp and Media Day

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Penn State football is gearing up for another spring football season with winter conditioning. But outside the walls of Lasch, the Big Ten is changing around them. Two major names joined Ohio State and Michigan recently, and today, on the BWI Live Show, we're talking about those additions. Chip Kelly left UCLA late into the offseason to be the offensive coordinator at Ohio State, while NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale left the pros to join Michigan.

How will those changes late in the cycle affect Penn State? We're discussing that, plus former Penn State players Ji'ayire "Tig Brown" and Donovan Smith's play in the Super Bowl. Stay tuned for the end, where we take questions from the BWI Mailbag! If you haven't yet, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube so you don't miss any live shows or breaking news videos. But as always, you can find the replay here embedded in the article.

Penn State offensive tackle succession discussion

Former Penn State left tackle Donovan Smith won his second Super Bowl on Sunday with the Kansas City Chiefs. He's had a long career as a starting left tackle in the NFL, but not every Nittany Lions fan celebrates him like they do other successful players from the program. We discuss the lineage of left tackles under head coach James Franklin and how his time in Happy Valley colors the way fans feel about him.

That conversation then spins to include Rasheed Walker, who had a similar story arc at Penn State before leaving for the NFL. Both players were ultra-talented but never fully realized their potential before leaving for the pros. Now, Walker is the presumed starting left tackle for the Green Bay Packers.

Does Penn State have the depth and talent to push its top players at the position to be their best selves? We discuss that history and how Olu Fashanu, Drew Shelton, Nolan Rucci and Anthony Donkoh fit into the picture.

Ohio State and Michigan disruption - Does it change anything?

Penn State's place in the Big Ten rankings may be in upheaval this coming year. Where will the team fall in the rankings with the influx of former Pac-12 schools? But it's not just Franklin and the Nittany Lions that experienced attrition this offseason. Ohio State just named a new offensive coordinator, in former UCLA head coach Chip Kelly. Michigan has lost talent on and off the field after Jim Harbaugh took some of the staff to the LA Chargers. So, does any of that change Penn State's chances of finishing at the top of the conference? We discuss that and the team's chances of making the 12-team playoff if they finish fourth.

BWI Mailbag

As always, the last segment on our show is for you. Check out the message board each week for the Mailbag submission thread, or join live and ask your question in the chat. This week, we're discussing Alex Birchmere's development and the origins of Penn State's receiver issues.

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How does Penn State match up with new Ohio State and Michigan coordinators?

A top-five college wrestling match is on deck Friday night in the Big Ten. The No. 1 Penn State Nittany Lions invade Carver-Hawkeye Arena for a showdown with No. 3 Iowa at 9 p.m. ET. Big Ten Network will televise the dual, which will feature multiple top-10 matchups. A sellout crowd is expected.

On today's BWI Wrestling Show, reporter Gerg Pickel breaks down the upcoming dual meet between the two wrestling powers. We also discuss the upcoming BJC Dual meet on Monday between Penn State and Rutgers.

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As always, when a quarterback doesn’t have immediate and resounding success, fan bases tend to fracture around the topic. Penn State quarterback Drew Allar was good last season but didn’t play his best in big games, nor did he play with a consistently improving arc throughout the season. Yet, there was good in his play when you sift through his performance, and that’s what we’re talking about today on the BWI Live Show. Where did Allar shine in 2023, and what does that say about his ability to play better this upcoming season?

We’re discussing that, plus talking about more quarterbacks to end the show. Penn State made the top four for four-star 2025 passer Matt Zollers. Penn State must contend with national powerhouse Georiga for his services, but what exactly does Zollers do? We’re discussing his highlight tape to see why this latest Nittany Lion prospect is such a rising star.

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Allar one of the best at a hard skill

On today’s show, we discuss a strong point in Allar’s play that isn’t obvious to fans during a game. We break down how well Allar played when getting to his second read on a play. We’ll explain what that means and why it’s an important factor in predicting his success as he grows in the position. Here’s part of that answer from the article detailing Allar’s strengths.

Every play, regardless of concept, scheme, or coaching philosophy, has a starting point. There’s a route or route combination that the quarterback should look to first. But what happens when that part of the play won’t work? Most passing plays have more than one concept baked into them, and the quarterback can either go to that or make a play with his feet.

Today, we’ll focus on Alllar’s ability to play within the scheme when his first read isn’t there. This is a facet of his game that we highlighted repeatedly during our film review of the offense in 2023 and is a primary reason why I believe Allar can still be a transcendent quarterback despite the lack of immediate returns to that end.

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Penn State working hard to land two quarterbacks in 2025

Lastly, we’ll discuss the type of player Penn State is pursuing with Zollers in the Class of 2025. What sort of skill does the 6-3 quarterback possess? And what style of Penn State quarterback does he most closely relate to? We’ll break it all down in the show's final segment.

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Last Friday, the college football landscape felt the first tremors of the next big shift in how the sport will be run in the future. The SEC and the Big Ten announced they were creating a special advisory committee to help oversee the future of the sport. Many viewed this as the beginning of the end for the NCAA. Penn State football finds itself on the ship headed toward the future.

But what does that future look like? On today's BWI Live Show, we discuss how a new power structure will emerge and what factors matter on the way to it. Senior Editor Nate Bauer joins the show to lend his experienced eye to the situation.

We'll also discuss the team's defensive end situation outside of Dani Dennis-Sutton. Who will step up and play in that secondary pass-rushing role? Find out that, plus hear the BWI Mailbag that ends the show!

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The future of College football

We spend the first third of today's show discussing how college football has been masquerading as something different than the NFL, its professional counterpart. Bauer lists why he thinks the changes that will take place in the sport over the next several years will finally unmask the sport for what it has been for years.

Where does Penn State fit into this? Will the Big Ten change its model of team acquisition and start shedding less viable programs? According to Bauer, it's all on the table.

Penn State defensive end room

Another significant change for Penn State this upcoming year is at defensive end. While Dani Dennis-Sutton will likely step into the starring role after two seasons building to this moment, the other position remains unclaimed. Defensive ends Amin Vanover and Zuriah Fisher are the veterans who have the inside track to the spot, but who else factors in? Will Abdul Carter see a meaningful change in his usage? Or Will sophomore Jameial Lyons fall in Dennis-Suttons' footsteps. We discuss those ideas and the other variables that will present themselves in spring football.

BWI Mailbag

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The undefeated and top-ranked Penn State Wrestling team takes on the seventh-ranked Ohio State wrestling team. Reporter Greg Pickel recaps the team's win over Maryland last weekend and gives his thoughts on the team's decisions at 149, plus preview the top matchups from the upcoming dual. 

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Today on the Penn State Recruiting Show, we’re discussing the final stages of the 2024 recruiting cycle before focusing on the next phase in 2025. We’re recapping the latest On3 rankings update before National Signing Day and then previewing the next and final Junior Day before the February dead period begins later this month.

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Penn State gets a five star player in final rankings

For the second time in three seasons, one of Penn State’s offensive line commits has earned a fifth star in the final recruiting rankings. Erie native Cooper Cousins skyrocketed up the rankings this fall after a dominant performance during the All-Star season. Recruiting Insiders Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz will discuss where Penn State’s top targets landed in the On300. Here’s what On3 national scout Cody Bellaire said about Cousins.

“Cooper Cousins’ tape is filled with pancakes and tossing defenders out of the club,” On3 National Scout Cody Bellaire wrote following his All-American week. “With that said, we knew he would be physical and feisty, but we didn’t know just how violent he would truly be when facing some of the top competition in the country. Throughout the week, Cousins was powerful at the point of attack. He finished blocks in the run game and was battling through the whistle during one-on-one’s. His movement skills were on full display during 9-on-7 and team periods.

We also discuss Jon Mitchell’s ascent back to the top 100 in the final On3 Rankings and where the rest of Penn State’s nine prospects landed on that list.

Penn State Junior Day Preview

Penn State hosts its final Junior Day before the dead period closes down recruiting for the month of February. We’ll discuss which regional prospects coming to Camppus this weekend are most important or interesting.

The player that stands out most is quarterback Matt Zollers. Snyder explains that while most junior day visits aren’t as critical, the quarterback differs. He also delves into why Zollers, in particular, is a critical visit this weekend.

We’ll also discuss regional receiver Jeff Exinor out of McDonogh and his fit with the program. Snyder gives a stat about receiver recruiting that is eye-opening. Lastly, we preview the 2026 class with Harrisburg offensive lineman Kevin Brown.

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