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Mike Wolf & Mark Loucks
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After back-to-back conference victories the outlook for the Nittany Lions is once again positive as they welcome the Wildcats to Beaver Stadium for Joe Paterno’s first chance at win number 400. Join Mike & Mark as the discuss the quarterback situation, the previous two wins and what the Lions need to do to beat Northwestern […]
Mike & Mark return as the Nittany Lions get set for their trip to Minneapolis. The guys discuss their perspectives on Penn State’s many issues and what needs to change in the second half of the season. Right click here to download: Blue White Football Podcast #84 Click here to listen now: Click here to download […]
The non-conference season has come to a close and there are still numerous questions about the 2010 Nittany Lions. Tune in for Mike & Mark’s thoughts on the close win over Temple and what we learned from the second half turn around. The guys also get you ready for the Hawkeyes with a full preview […]
Real world responsibilities came calling this week and the podcast had to be delayed a bit but Mike & Mark are back to discuss tomorrow’s matchup with Temple. Tune in for a breakdown of the Owls as the Nittany Lions hope to keep the streak alive against their in-state foe. Right click here to download: Blue […]
A tough Saturday in Tuscaloosa leaves the Nittany Lions with numerous questions as they look to rebound from a disheartening loss. Tune in for Mike and Mark’s thoughts on the concerns after week two and what needs to be done to right the ship before Big Ten play begins. Though there were several negatives from […]
Week one was full of storylines as the Nittany Lions defeated Youngstown State in impressive form on the strength of true freshman quarterback Rob Bolden’s stellar debut. Tune in for our thoughts on the young QB and if we’ve changed our perspectives on 2010 now that we know Penn State has a signal-caller that can […]
The summer is drawing to a close and that finally means the return of Penn State football and the Blue White Football Podcast. Mike and Mark return from their hibernation to discuss the 2010 Nittany Lions and what it will take for the squad to exceed expectations in a year with numerous questions. Tune in […]
Mike and Mark return to wrap up Spring Football and address the numerous questions which now plague the Nittany Lions following the Blue White Game. The guys are also joined by former Illini fullback and current Big Ten Network analyst Howard Griffith to discuss the current state of PSU. Tune in for thoughts on all […]
Bowl season is upon us and the Nittany Lions are set to square off with the LSU tigers on January 1st in the Capital One Bowl. Download our latest podcast for a full preview of the Tigers and what we can expect from the Nittany Lions as they look to notch a signature win for […]
The Nittany Lions wrapped up the regular season with a dominant performance against the Spartans in East Lansing. Join Mike & Mark for thoughts on Penn State’s decisive victory as well as a reassessment of the team’s BCS chances after the finale. Right click here to download: Blue White Football Podcast #76 Click here to listen […]
Once again it is time for the battle for the worst looking trophy in all of sports as the Nittany Lions and Spartans face off for the Land Grant Trophy. Tune in for Mike & Mark’s thoughts on the regular season finale, a discussion of BCS Scenarios as well as the new pricing of seats […]
After a disappointing game against the Buckeyes Mike & Mark return to discuss the Lions matchup with Indiana on Senior Day. Tune in for thoughts on last week’s loss, where Daryll Clark stands in the landscape of Penn State quarterbacks and our preview of the Indiana Hoosiers. Right click here to download: Blue White Football Podcast […]
The defining game of the 2009 season has arrived and Mike & Mark are back to discuss the matchup between the Nittany Lions and the Buckeyes. Tune in for thoughts from several players about last week’s game as well as this week’s showdown against OSU. Plus, the guys give their reasons to be concerned and […]
Penn State finishes up their road trip with a visit to Northwestern for Purplepalooza. Join Mike & Mark as they discuss the impact of 4th and 15 on the program as well as the areas to be concerned about when the Lions matchup against the Wildcats. The guys are also joined by Jay from Lake […]
Join Mike & Mark for the first of two podcasts this week as they react to the victory over the Michigan Wolverines that has the Nittany Lions in place for a run at another BCS Bowl. The guys also discuss Clark’s resurgence, the defense’s dominance and how PSU would fare if they had a rematch […]
Brian from MGOBlog was kind enough give us an even better idea of what to expect from the Wolverines on Saturday. Tune in for Brian’s thoughts on Tate Forcier and the Michigan offense as well as what Nittany Lions fans can expect from a Wolverine defense that has struggled this season. Head over to MGOBlog […]
Hello Nittany Nation, my apologies for not posting in a while. This seems as a good occasion as any to dust off my old coke bottle glasses. We’ll start by ignoring all the crap that’s been floated around this week about PSU not beating Michigan at home since 96 and how Michigan’s won 99 of […]
Michigan week always brings a variety of opinions and Mike & Mark discuss the Wolverines from several perspectives as the Nittany Lions look to win in Ann Arbor for the first time since 1996. Joins us for a preview of Saturday’s game as well as a recap of the shutout victory over Minnesota. Plus, we […]
After a break to finish off the non-conference slate, the Nittany Lions return to Big Ten play for the remainder of the season by opening up with the Golden Gophers of Minnesota. Tune in for a recap of the game against Eastern Illinois, midseason accolades and our predictions for homecoming weekend. We’re also joined by […]
The Nittany Lions rebounded Saturday by dominating the Illini on both sides of the ball. Is this an indication of things to come or just a statement on the current struggles of Illinois? Mike & Mark recap the game as well as discuss the situation with Bobby Bowden and look ahead to the non-conference matchup […]
Many questions remain for the Nittany Lions after a difficult loss to Iowa at Beaver Stadium to open up the Big Ten conference season. Join Mike & Mark as they address several of issues that could decide the remainder of the season and what Penn State needs to do to get ready for the Illini […]
Big Ten conference play has arrived and the Nittany Lions are facing their first challenge of the 2009 season as the Hawkeyes come to the ‘Whitehouse.’ Join Mike & Mark as they breakdown the match-up and are joined by John Tecce, Vice President of Paternoville, for an update from Gate A at Beaver Stadium. Right […]
Good Morning Nittany Nation, I figured I’d give you guys an update on how our Lions have been performing around the NFL these past two weeks. I’ll start on a somber note. I’m sure many of you know by now – the great Paul Posluszny has broken his arm again, and looks to miss 6 […]
The non-conference season has come to a close with little fanfare and now the Nittany Lions will look to Big Ten play as they hope to keep their winning streak alive. Join Mike & Mark for the first of two podcasts for this week as they talk about the latest injury news and discuss what […]
One issue that has been a pet peeve of mine in recent Penn State history is the mediocrity of our schedule; most pathetically evident in this years OOC gauntlet of anonymity. Now, we’d all agree at the end of the day Penn State Football is still Penn State Football and we are just glad that […]
Another week and another victory for the Nittany Lions. Despite the outcome there are still pressing issues facing this Penn State team including the offensive line. Join Mike and Mark as they discuss concerns heading into the final tune-up game against Temple as well as a discussion of Josh Hull’s mustache with Black Shoe Diaries […]
The second podcast of the week takes a look at the Syracuse Orange and what to expect from quarterback Greg Paulus on Saturday. Also, tune in for a discussion about one of the oddest quotes to ever be uttered in the sports world. Get ready for Saturday and let us know if you prefer two […]
Week one is in the books and the Nittany Lions dispatched Akron in a first half where the Zips were held without a first down. Join Mike and Mark as they discuss the first win of 2009 and the lingering injury to Navorro Bowman with Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated. Also, check back Thursday […]
I can’t stand Boise State. And I’m not sorry about it. They’re no longer the plucky underdog Broncos who won the 2007 Fiesta Bowl. Now they’re just a bunch of cocky douchebags who play in a junior high conference and are force-fed to us by the national media. Broncos, you don’t belong in BCS contention […]
The offseason is behind us and it is finally game week, join Mark and Mike as they give their thoughts on the 2009 Nittany Lions. This week we discuss the depth chart, our breakout players to watch for as well as give our season outlook for the 2009 Penn State squad. Tune in for our […]
Several years ago a torn anterior cruciate ligament would spell doom for just about any athlete, but thanks to recent advancements in modern medicine it usually costs the sufferer six to nine months rather than a career. With the recent news about sophomore linebacker Michael Mauti possibly tearing his ACL and likely missing all of the […]
Great job by Mike & Mark in covering Let’s Finger Ourselves to Terrelle Pryor Big Ten Media Day in Chi-town. Their efforts are the reason this blog is of the utmost quality. They’ll be back with a brand new podcast soon, but before they do that, I’d like to say a couple of words about […]
The circus of Media Day has come to an end and before we get back for another podcast in early August here are a few interviews I did with Daryll, Sean and Jared that were uploaded to TwitVid. Daryll Clark looks about the same to me, hear what he had to say about the weight […]
Mike & Mark return with a brand new podcast to talk about the latest news coming out of Happy Valley. Tune in as we discuss the off-season questions for Penn State as well as what answers we might have gotten from the 2009 Blue White Game. ESPN.com Big Ten Blogger Adam Rittenberg also joins us […]
Spring football is done and the long months of summer are upon us as we wait for the gates of Beaver Stadium to open up on September 5th. Podcasts are forthcoming but before Mark and I talk Blue White game as well as offseason storylines, here are a few thoughts on Penn State’s secondary and […]
Turns out that Penn State’s first day of spring practice has been pushed back to Friday, as Adam Rittenberg, deacon of ESPN.com’s stellar Big Ten blog, informs us today. Way to be on top of things, tjpo. That sure adds respectability to this blog. In my defense, I’m so pumped for college football that I […]
Salutations, Nittany nation! College football fever is in the air as Penn State begins spring practice today. It’s already been 83 days (!) since USC raped us in the Rose Bowl. Sorry for bringing up sour memories, but a program like Penn State should be on top every year, not taking a backseat to the […]
Signing day is here, and the only interesting change in Penn State’s 2009 recruiting class is the addition of four-star wideout Justin Brown, a Delaware native with good size and speed who chose Happy Valley over Rutgers. I know I’ve seen this guy before, though. Even before we were recruiting him. Hmmm…….. That’s it! Good […]
The Rose Bowl is far in the rear view mirror and most of us expected the Penn State news cycle to wilt until signing day but it has been more than active with Aaron Maybin heading the pros, Larry Johnson considering a job offer and more sending Nittany Nation into panic. Mike & Mark return […]
Thursday’s game may not have played out to our expectations but Mike and Mark return to discuss the Rose Bowl and wrap up the week one final time from Los Angeles. Tune in to hear what Derrick Williams and Joe had to say after the game and where we think the Nittany Lions will go […]
Mike and Mark were there as the Nittany Lions gave their final appearance to the fans before the Rose Bowl in this year’s Pep Rally at Beverly Hills High. Find out how the players are feeling before gameday and see the atmosphere in California before Penn State takes on USC. Penn State Rose Bowl Pep […]
Mike & Mark have finally arrived in Los Angeles and were greeted with a combination of Hollywood and football at the last press conference for Joe Paterno and Pete Carroll before the Rose Bowl. Tune in for our first podcast from the West Coast and hear JoePA diss Pat Devlin, injury updates from USC and […]
Joe Paterno and Pete Carroll exchanged blows at this morning’s press conference as the two titans of coaching met for the last time before Thursday’s Rose Bowl. We are currently recording our first podcast in LA and will be posting it shortly but for those of you looking for brief bullet points on what to […]
Before heading off to California Mike & Mark return for another Rose Bowl Preview podcast with a look at USC’s highly publicized defense. Tune in as we discuss the Trojans’ defensive strengths and keys to the Nittany Lions being able to put up points against the nation’s number one D. Also, we discuss several players […]
The week of the Rose Bowl has arrived and Mike & Mark will continue their coverage of the Granddaddy of them all with the USC defensive preview tomorrow followed by several podcasts from California to keep you up to date on everything leading up to and following the game. Check out our Rose Bowl podcasts’ […]
The Lions are just over a week away from facing off against the Trojans of USC in the Rose Bowl and before Mike & Mark head to Los Angeles, they are back to breakdown the USC offense. Tune in as we discuss the keys to slowing down Mark Sanchez and the running backs of “Tailback […]
Mike & Mark return from the holiday with another podcast wrapping up the season and looking ahead to the monumental match-up with the Trojans of USC. Tune in as we discuss Pat Devlin transferring away from the Nittany Lions and what it means for the program as well as some of our early impressions of […]