Roar Lions Radio: A Penn State Podcast: Recent Episodes
Roar Lions Radio: A Penn State Podcast
Penn State wrapped up spring ball this Saturday with the annual Blue-White game. The White squad cruised to 27-0 win, but there was a lot to dissect. Bill and Flip recap the game and spend some time talking the evolution of Penn State's receiver room as the portal window opens back up.
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Penn State's tight ends and offensive line both did their jobs in 2023. With a lot of production walking out the door, this spring is crucial for the two units maybe most responsible for making the offensive click in 2024.
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Penn State's wide receiver room had a long 2023 season. With the arrival of spring, comes a chance to flip the script. Bill & Flip put a bow on the 2023 season, talk what this room needs to accomplish this spring, and more!
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After a winter hiatus we are back to talk Penn State's quarterbacks and running backs. With spring ball right around the corner, we recap the 2023 season and look ahead to the spring for these two rooms.
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On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt look at the early enrollees in Penn State's 2024 recruiting class. But first, they discuss Michigan's national title, and why there are things that the Wolverines did as a program that the Nittany Lions could do, too. (If you wanna skip that — and we wouldn't blame you, jump to the 20-minute mark.)
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It's been a busy few days for Penn State football! Bill and Flip take one last look at the Peach Bowl before discussing Penn State's transfer portal activity as the spring semester gets underway.
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Hey, it's been a while! After a short break for the holidays, we have a Bill solo show to discuss the Peach Bowl and a pair of big announcements in the world of Penn State football.
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Happy Game Week! Bill and Flip preview Penn State's Peach Bowl matchup with Ole Miss, chat with David Eckert of the Clarion Ledger, and more!
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After a week off, we are back to talk a busy ten days for Penn State football. Manny Diaz left for Duke. Tom Allen was hired as his replacement. The transfer portal opened up, Penn State added and lost guys already, and a handful of guys have made their NFL decisions public. Bill and Flip recap it all on today's pod.
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Penn State has a new offensive coordinator. The Nittany Lions hired Andy Kotelnicki away from Kansas to bring his explosive offense to Happy Valley. We also learned the Nittany Lions' bowl destination - a Peach Bowl matchup with Ole Miss. Bill and Flip recap a busy few days for Penn State football and look ahead to the coming month.
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The Ford Field faceoff turned into a fiasco for the feckless foes over at Michigan State as the Nittany Lions secured their third shutout of the season.
Nick and Flip are here to break down the dominant performance while taking a look at the larger picture with respect to the future, especially on the defensive side of the football. The guys also talk a bit about Manny Diaz's future in Happy Valley, as well as some potential offensive coordinator candidates.
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Penn State football got back on track with a win over Rutgers on Saturday. On today's pod, Bill and Matt look back on the game, try to find something new to say about Penn State's defense, and talk through the situation under center heading into the season finale.
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For the first time every under James Franklin's watch, Penn State will head into a regular season game without a permanent offensive coordinator. On the heels of Franklin's first mid-season coaching move, the Lions will play host to a sneaky-good Rutgers team. Nick and Bill break down the matchup and what to expect.
The guys also spend time discussing some of the hot names already being brought up for the vacant offensive coordinator job and answer some Spotify listener questions.
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Penn State football lost to Michigan on Saturday. That stunk! It also led to Mike Yurcich's dismissal on Sunday. Bill and Flip talk about the game, give their thoughts on the Yurcich decision, and look ahead!
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What time is it...?
Penn State plays host to the cheaters from Ann Arbor this weekend in Happy Valley. Nick and Bill are here to break down what we expect to see on both sides of the ball in this matchup and what the Nittany Lions need to do to upset the Wolverines and reinsert themselves into the Big Ten Title and College Football Playoff discussion.
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Penn State is 8-1 on the year after an emphatic, 51-15 win over Maryland in College Park. On today's episode of the pod, Bill discussed the win and took a quick look at what's on the horizon for the Nittany Lions.
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Penn State is back on the road this week to take on a Maryland squad in the midst of a losing streak. On today's pod, Matt and Flip discuss what next steps need to be for the offense, what the defense can do to bounce back, and much more!
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Penn State got back in the win column on Saturday with a closer-than-expected win over Indiana. Bill and Flip talk about the win, give their thoughts on what the deep ball to KeAndre Lambert-Smith means for this offense and more.
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Nick and Bill are back to break down Penn State's upcoming matchup with Indiana and what they think the Lions need to show this weekend to start to put everyone's minds at ease after the performance in Columbus.
The guys also talk through what we know about the sign-stealing scandal in Ann Arbor. And laugh about it. A lot.
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Well, that was no fun at all.
Nick and Bill are here today to talk you through Penn State's loss in Columbus. The guys go through what went right, what went wrong, and whether or not a full-on existential/state-of-the-program crisis is really necessary in the aftermath of this one.
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A big game calls for a big podcast, and today, we have a crossover episode between Roar Lions Roar and High Street Freaks. Bill sat down with Ryan Donnelly to discuss the game, the matchups, and why this game is going to rise to the occasion.
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The biggest game of the year in the Big Ten has arrived as the Nittany Lions head to Columbus to take on Ohio State. Bill and Flip preview the matchup, give their picks, and more on today's podcast.
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Penn State football is 6-0 after cruising to an easy win over UMass on Saturday. Bill and Flip recap all the action, talk about what we learned from this team coming out of they bye, and start to look ahead to Ohio State.
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Penn State football is back in action on Saturday to take on the UMass Minutemen. On today's episode, Nick and Flip preview the matchup, talk about the importance of explosive plays, and much more!
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Penn State football is 5-0 and enjoying a bye week. Without a game to preview, we give our Penn State football hot takes. Bill and Matt offer their suggestions, react to ones submitted by the listenership, and much more!
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Well, that was something! Penn State overcame a sleepy start to pull off a convincing win over Northwestern to improve to 5-0. On today's pod, Bill and Flip discuss the game, talk about what the offense is missing, and look ahead to the other side of the bye week.
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The Nittany Lions return to the great state of Illinois for an early kick with the Northwestern Wildcats. On today's pod, Bill and Flip talk about this weekend's matchup, give their score predictions, and Flip gives some Chicago recommendations.
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Well, that was fun! Penn State embarrassed Iowa on national television to the tune of 31-0. Nick and Flip are here to break down every glorious detail of the Nittany Lions' domination from the offense to the defense and big takeaways from the weekend.
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The Nittany Lions are back in Beaver Stadium this Saturday for their annual Whiteout. This year, the No. 24 Iowa Hawkeyes come to town looking to play spoiler to Penn State's perfect season. Bill and Flip talk the history of this storied series, preview the game, and discuss what looks to be an awesome weekend of college football.
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It wasn't pretty, but Penn State started Big Ten play with a three-score win on the road over Illinois. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap Penn State's 30-13 win, give their take on a lackluster offensive performance, fawn over the defense, and much more!
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Penn State will take its show on the road this weekend for its first Big Ten game and first away game all wrapped in one. Nick and Bill are here to break down the matchup between the Nittany Lions and the Fighting Illini, what and who to watch for, and give final score predictions.
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The first two weeks of the college football season can reveal a lot about a team. On today's pod, Nick and Flip break down what we've learned about the Big Ten at large, who the real contenders are, and what it all means for Penn State.
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Well, that was easy. As expected, Penn State cruised past Delaware to move to 2-0 on the season. See, scoring 60 points on an FCS team isn't that tough, Ryan Day. Nick rides solo for this one, breaking down how dominant the Lions' performance was on both sides of the football.
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After an exciting Week One win over West Virginia, Penn State returns to the friendly confines of Beaver Stadium for a Week Two showdown with Delaware. Nick and Flip get together to discuss the Drew Allar hype train, the Nittany Lion kicking game woes, what they want to see from James Franklin's team this week, and make some final predictions.
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Penn State is 1-0 this week! Bill and Flip recap the Nittany Lions' big win over the West Virginia Mountaineers, fawn over Drew Allar, discuss the kicking woes, and much more!
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The offseason is over. It's time to play football. On today's pod, Nick and Flip start things off by addressing Landon Tengwall's retirement before taking a look at Penn State's matchup with the West Virginia Mountaineers.
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With less than a week to go, Nick, Flip, and Bill sit down and give their final season predictions for the 2023 campaign. The guys pick Penn State's All-Conference performers, give record predictions, and much more!
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We're talking Big Ten over/unders with the host of the Puntcast Robby Kalland today, folks! Bill and Robby make their picks for all 14 B1G team win totals, talk week 0, and much more.
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It's just about football season, folks. On today's pod, Bill, Nick, and Flip play their annual over/under game for the 2023 season. The guys give their picks for passing touchdowns, defensive sacks, and a lot more.
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Penn State's schedule features some new foes and a lot of familiar faces. On today's pod, Flip and Nick break down the 2023 schedule by looking at games in chunks of four. The guys talk about potential upsets, what starting at home means, and much more.
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The Penn State specialists were a rock-solid unit in 2022, but a new group enters the fold. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap the 2022 season for the specialists, give their takes on the punter and kicker competitions and talk return game options.
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Penn State's safety room is among the deepest in the nation. With four players vying for starting reps, a handful of exciting freshmen, and more in the room, this unit can be one of the best on the Nittany Lion's defense.
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Penn State's cornerback room is one of the best in the Big Ten thanks to a talented group of veterans and some exciting young players. On today's pod, Craig and Flip talk about the departure of Joey Porter Jr., discuss Kalen King and Johnny Dixon taking over as starters, and much more!
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With Abdul Carter and Curtis Jacobs back, you'd struggle to find a more talented linebacker duo in the nation. On today's pod, Craig and Flip talk about the middle linebackers that will share a field with these two All-American candidates, the depth pieces around them, and what the group needs to go to take a step forward.
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The Penn State defense is expected to be one of the best in the country and it all starts up front. Nick and Matt discuss the undeniable talent in the room, how they answer the questions at defensive tackle, and what it would take for this group to be the best in the Big Ten.
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The Penn State offensive line finally turned a corner in 2022, but another step forward is needed for this offense. Nick and Matt talk the importance of Olu Fashanu, the rest of the starters, and what all the depth pieces can bring to the table in 2023.
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Penn State has built one of the deepest tight end rooms in the conference and now, Theo Johnson and Tyler Warren take the reigns. Craig and Flip talk about the two starters, what Khalil Dinkins can do as the third guy, and what the future of the room looks like.
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The biggest question mark on the offense in undoubtedly Penn State's wide receivers. On today's pod, Nick and Flip give their pick for starters at the position, discuss who could be solid depth pieces and more!
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Our preview pods roll on with what is maybe Penn State's most talented position - running back. Nick and Craig talk about what the superstar sophomores can do in Year 2, the addition of Trey Potts, and the rest of a talented, deep room.
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Football season is upon us! We begin our position previews by discussing Penn State's quarterback room. Nick and Flip talk about expectations for Drew Allar, where Beau Pribula fits in, and what to look for as the program moves on from Sean Clifford.
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With media day in the rearview mirror, Flip and Nick talk about what was said and more importantly, what wasn't said. The guys also do some mock trades in the Big Ten before wrapping up with some conference realignment talk.
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The Penn State basketball program had two players drafted for the first time in history. On today's episode of the pod, Bill is joined by Brad Rowland of Uproxx Sports and the Locked on Hawks podcast to talk Seth Lundy's path to playing time in Atlanta. The duo also discusses Jalen Pickett's game and talk what he has to do to be an impact player for the reigning champion Denver Nuggets.
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After going through the first half of the ten most important games of the Franklin era, Bill, Flip, and Matt return to round out the list. The guys talk about some gutting losses, some fun wins, and even bring up the infamous 2020 season.
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It's one of the quieter times of the year for Penn State football, so Bill, Flip, and Matt decided to look back. The trio talks through five of the ten games that most define the James Franklin era in Happy Valley. Be sure to come back next week for Part Two!
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With the season fewer than two months away, Bill & Flip give three reasons Penn State can and cannot make the college football playoff. The guys talk the Nittany Lion defense, debate what Drew Allar has to be to get over the hump, and more.
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There are a lot of unknowns surrounding this Penn State squad, so Bill & Flip attempt to find out what is fact and what is fiction regarding the team. The guys talk offensive and defensive lines, the linebackers, and what the passing game could look like.
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In case you haven't been paying attention, the Nittany Lions are something of a media darling as we head into the summer months. On today's episode, Bill & Flip talk about what those expectations mean, what would constitute a successful season, and debate the existence of the Window.
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The 2023 season is shaping up to be a big one so Bill and Flip made their picks for the guys on Penn State's roster with the most to prove. As expected, there was a heavy offense focus for the guys. Then the mailbag was opened where they covered everything from recruiting, to the Lion package's potential return, to baseball.
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Penn State learned kick times of a handful of games this past week, which also came with the announcement the Nittany Lions would have a game streaming exclusively on Peacock. Bill & Flip talk through the new media rights landscape before drafting current players to 7v7 teams.
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With the first summer session now underway, Penn State officially updated its 2023 roster this week, adding some key transfers and a talented group of freshmen. Bill & Flip predict what role the transfers will have, project which freshmen will redshirt, and talk game themes for this fall.
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Six Nittany Lions heard their names called this weekend as part of the NFL Draft, while a few more signed as undrafted free agents. Bill & Flip talk through the picks, who ended up in the best situation, and what it means for the future of Penn State. The guys also talk media rights and make their picks for this year's Whiteout.
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The spring transfer window is open and Penn State is seeing some movement. Also, Happy NFL Draft Week! Bill & Flip talk about the departures of Storm Duck & Jimmy Christ before diving into the Nittany Lions hoping to hear their names called this weekend.
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Penn State has wrapped spring practice with its annual Blue-White game. Bill & Flip recap what they saw this past Saturday, talk about who stood out, and discussed what it means for Penn State as the 2023 season draws closer.
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Penn State's running back room got a little deeper this week. Flip and Bill discuss Trey Potts' transfer to the Nittany Lions and give their thoughts on what the team has needed to improve on this spring.
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Mike Rhoades is officially Penn State's new men's basketball coach. Bill & Flip talk through the hire, what it means for the future of the program, and more!
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Penn State needs a new basketball coach. On today's episode of the pod, Bill is joined by Sam Cooper of Yahoo Sports to discuss why Micah Shrewsberry left for Notre Dame and what the school needs to do in the aftermath.
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Penn State basketball's remarkable season has come to end after a heartbreaking loss to Texas in the round of 32. Matt and Bill talk through the game, appreciate this senior class, and ponder what the future may hold for this program.
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Penn State destroyed Texas A&M on Thursday night. Let's talk about it.
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The drought is finally over. Penn State basketball is going dancing. Bill & Vincent break down the Big Ten Tournament and then shift the focus to the big dance.
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After three seasons in Happy Valley, John Scott Jr. is moving on. Matt Flip and Matt de Bear recap his tenure, look at some potential candidates for the job, and take a quick look at spring ball.
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Penn State basketball is riding a high but is still on the outside looking in of the NCAA Tournament.
Bill and Vincent talk all things hoops as the season comes down the final stretch. With Jalen Pickett on his way to All-America status, the Nittany Lions need to steal a few wins to get themselves dancing.
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Penn State has a new wide receivers coach! It's about time we talk about it!
Bill and Nick are back to break down the hire of the new Nittany Lion receivers coach, Marques Hagans. They talk through what he brings to Happy Valley and what fans should expect. The guys also have a discussion on position coaches in general and what their true impact on the roster is.
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If you'll remember, before the 2023 college football season began, Bill, Flip, and Nick got together to make some picks on Flip's manufactured prop bets about the upcoming season.
Now that the season has come and gone, it's time to look back, see how we did, how our expectations changed as the season played out, and which one of us was crowned the winner.
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Penn State's wide receiver room looks quite different than it did just a week ago.
Nick and Bill are back today to break down the many changes with the Nittany Lion receivers including the additions of Dante Cephas and Malik McClain via the transfer portal as well as the departure of positional coach Taylor Stubblefield. The guys also talk about two more entrants to the transfer portal on Penn State's side of things in running back Keyvone Lee and cornerback Marquis Wilson as well as break down new 2024 commit Anthony Speca.
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The 2022 Penn State roster was loaded with NFL-caliber talent. Much to the glee of James Franklin and his staff, a lot of that talent will still be on the roster in 2023.
Nick and Flip are back on the podcast to break down the Nittany Lions who could have declared early for the NFL Draft but decided to stick around in Happy Valley for at least one more year. You know the big names like Olu Fashanu and Curtis Jacobs, but there are several others who had the option to make the jump and chose not to. The guys break them all down in today's episode.
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The 2022 Penn State Football season may be over, but that doesn't mean the machine comes to a halt.
With the start of the new semester, the newest batch of early enrollees, Bill and Flip are back today to break down that group, expectations for each of them, and how soon we can expect them to contribute.
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Friends, it's time to start paying some attention to Penn State Basketball.
The Nittany Lions (11-4, 2-2) are playing some of the best basketball in the conference right now and despite a loss to Michigan this week, have an opportunity to get some love on the national scale in the coming days and weeks. Flip and Vince recap the season so far and look ahead to a looming matchup with Purdue in Philly.
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Another year, another New Years Six bowl win for Penn State under James Franklin.
While it may not have been the playoff berth fans were hoping for, Penn State capped its season with a comfortable win in the Rose Bowl over No. 8 Utah. Bill and Flip are here to break down the game from Sean Clifford's stellar performance to yet another strong defensive showing.
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The Rose Bowl is finally here.
Bill and Flip break down the Nittany Lions and Utes, discuss what each team's path to victory is, and make their predictions for the biggest bowl game in the land.
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With the Rose Bowl fast approaching, let's take stock of things with the Penn State program.
Nick and Bill get together to get you all caught up on the happenings within the Nittany Lion program. They talk through the two newest additions to the 2023 recruiting class, discuss the latest with top targets in the transfer portal, and new opt-outs for the Rose Bowl. Finally, they talk through some questions submitted by followers via TWitter. Be sure to follow @RLRblog on Twitter to submit your questions next time!
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Emergency Pod! Penn State is headed back to Pasadena!
As was widely-rumored, the Nittany Lions will indeed be returning to the Rose Bowl to take on Utah this holiday season. Bill and Nick got together to break down initial thoughts about the game and what it means. We'll have plenty more on this game in the coming weeks, so stick with us for more!
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Despite not being in action on the field this weekend, it's been quite the eventful week for the Nittany Lions.
Nick and Flip get together to break down two of the biggest stories of the week between the news that Penn State seems to be Rose Bowl-bound and that the College Football Playoff will expand to 12 teams starting in 2024.
They also touch on...
- Joey Porter Jr. declaring for the NFL
- Christian Veilleux entering the portal
- One-time commit Dont'e Thornton as an option in the portal
- A possible commitment from 4-star cornerback Daniel Harris
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Penn State put the wraps on yet another double-digit win season with a comfortable beatdown of Michigan State on Saturday, reclaiming the world's greatest treasure in the process – the Land Grant Trophy.
That wasn't the only good news of the weekend, however, as left tackle and potential top-10 NFL draft pick Olu Fashanu announced that he will return to Happy Valley for at least once more season in 2023. Bill and Matt are here to break down the Lions' win, the huge Fashanu news, and much more in today's episode.
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It's time for the most prestigious rivalry in sports – Penn State vs. Michigan State for the illustrious Land Grant Trophy.
Nick and Matt are here to break down the regular season finale for the Nittany Lions as they attempt to lock up a 10-win season and keep the Spartans out of a bowl game. The guys talk through the matchup and touch on this week's College Football Playoff rankings. The guys finish up with a brief appreciation of Sean Clifford and his Penn State career ahead of his final appearance in Beaver Stadium.
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In case you haven't noticed, Penn State Basketball is off to a hot start through the first few weeks of the 2023-23 season.
Thanks to some hot shooting, the Lions are 5-1 with only a very narrow loss to a Top-25 caliber Virginia Tech team. Flip and Vince are back again to break down how the team got here, whether they can keep it up, and what needs to improve as the team inches closer to its conference schedule.
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Penn State made easy work of Rutgers on Saturday thanks to fireworks from all three phases of the game – special teams, offense, and defense.
Bill and Craig are here today to break down how the Nittany Lions were able to dispatch the Scarlet Knights so easily, give out game balls, find key takeaways, and even talk Christmas music.
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It's Rutgers Week...
...which means we're only going to talk about the football game this weekend as much as we need to! Nick and Craig got together to break down the game and what they want to see from Penn State on Saturday. Then the guys dive into other topics such as playoff ranking talk, Nittany Lion-Scarlet Knight trivia, and twitter memories.
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We take another break from our regularly-scheduled football podcast this week to break down a hot start from the Penn State hockey program.
Nick is joined by fellow Roar Lions Roar alum Jacob Cheris to get the inside scoop on how the Nittany Lions have managed to beat the number-one ranked team in the country two weekends in a row en route to moving up to #6 in the USCHO Polls. Jacob gives us the scoop on how the Lions have gotten here, who the breakout players are, and what Guy Gadowsky's team still needs to improve on to keep things going.
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When does a game that ends 30-0 somehow feel even more dominant than that? When the team that scores 30 holds the other team to fewer yards in the first half than points scored in the game.
Penn State steamrolled Maryland yet again en route to moving to 8-2 on the season. Nick and Matt get together to break down the win, give out game balls, and heave praise upon the roster's incredible group of underclassmen. The guys then move on to discussing the future of the Nittany Lion program and how the underclassmen group's success this year affects it. Finally, they discuss everyone's favorite topic – Sean Clifford versus Drew Allar.
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Penn State will attempt to move to 8-2 on the season when the Terrapins come to town on Saturday.
Bill is joined by Daniel Gallen of Lions247 to break down this matchup with Maryland and discuss whether or not the Nittany Lions really need to feel threatened by the Terps who more often than not end up all bark and no bite.
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Isn't it fun when a good team does what it's supposed to do against bad teams?
That's exactly what Penn State did on Saturday in its dismantling of the lowly Hoosiers. Indiana simply couldn't hang with the Nittany Lions so Bill and Craig are here to break down exactly why that was the case. The guys talk through the solid offensive and dominant defensive performance as well as spend some time talking about the outstanding freshman class.
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One of the big storylines in James Franklin's tenure at Penn State has been his team's unfortunate habit of allowing a loss to Ohio State to carry over into the next week. On Saturday, they have the chance to prove that such a habit is a thing of the past.
Bill is joined by our buddy Jacob Rude of Locked on Hoosiers today to break down the upcoming clash between the Nittany Lions and Indiana. Jacob breaks down where the pulse of the fanbase is at these days with head coach Tom Allen and the program in general and gives some insight on the Hoosiers' season to this point. Then, the pair talk through what has to happen for each side to walk away with a win on Saturday and make final score predictions.
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It's time to take a quick break from our regularly-schedule football podcast to talk Penn State Basketball!
Flip and Vincent are here to break down everything related to Micah Shrewsberry's team, going position-by-position to identify potential breakout players, those who need to step up, and more. You can expect to find hoops podcasts all throughout the season, so be sure to be on the lookout!
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I mean...that could have been worse?
That's surely little solace to Penn State fans after watching approximately 3.5 quarters of an upset win over the Buckeyes, but the truth is that Penn State followed the script to beating Ohio State NEARLY perfectly. And then there were the turnovers. Flip and Matt got together for a #MattCast to discuss the second regular season loss for the Nittany Lions, what we should take away from it, and what it means for the season going forward.
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It's about that time, folks!
It may not be the Whiteout game as it usually is when the Buckeyes come to town, but Penn State and its fanbase are ready to host Ohio State with a raucous home crowd anyway come Saturday at noon ET. To help break down this clash of heavyweight Big Ten foes, Bill sat down with Bill Landis of Rivals to hear what the other side of the coin is thinking and feeling about this one. They break down how Ohio State has handled its foes so easily this year, what its potential weaknesses could be, and make final score predictions. Nick and Matt also add more Penn State-sided thoughts, draw some more parallels to 2016, and make some guesses about the outcome.
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The Whiteout game for Penn State not only represents a chance to showcase the best environment in college football for the fans and those watching on television, but also provides an opportunity to show off everything the Nittany Lions have to offer to some of the top recruits in the entire country.
With another Whiteout weekend in the books, we were grateful to be joined by Ryan Snyder of On3 to break down everything recruiting-related when it comes to Penn State. He joined Nick to talk about the current 2023 class, including who could still be added and who some under-the-radar names are. Ryan also gave us the download on the 2024 names to know who were in town last weekend, as well as a few 2025 prospects and beyond. Ryan also lends his thoughts on the biggest surprises among the current true freshmen (the 2022 recruiting class) and how they've performed to this point.
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Be sure to check out all of Ryan's work, as well as the rest of the great Blue White Illustrated staff over on On3.
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The Whiteout may not offer a cure for the common cold, but it was able to cure an ailing Penn State offense.
Nick and Bill are back to break down what was an emphatic win for the Nittany Lions over Minnesota in a packed Beaver Stadium on Saturday night. The crowd that was in attendance not only witnessed Penn State getting back into the win column but saw James Franklin's team post the most points ever by the good guys in the Whiteout with the 45-17 victory.
The guys talk through the win, what worked so well that allowed the offense and defense to flourish as they did, and how much we should actually be taking away from the blowout win over PJ Fleck's crippled Gophers. The guys also appreciate Sean Clifford for his outstanding performance, the offensive line for getting back on track, Curtis Jacobs for one of his best games played in the blue and white, and a whole lot more.
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Which narrative will prevail this week, folks? Penn State always showing up for the Whiteout or Penn State having a bad habit of stacking losses?
Nick and Bill break down everything to do with this Nittany Lions-Golden Gophers showdown on Saturday night in Happy Valley. They briefly touch on the Michigan game to identify the things that Minnesota will try to emulate of the Wolverines, try to figure out what is so wrong with Mike Yurcich's offense, make final score predictions, and more.
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Former Penn State quarterback Tommy Stevens has had one of the most unique career arcs of any quarterback to come through Happy Valley. From first joining the Nittany Lions partially thanks to an insane recruiting domino effect to carving out a role in the offense despite being the backup quarterback to eventually transferring to causing an arms race between two NFL programs as the draft wound down, Stevens has plenty of stories to tell about his football career to this point.
Tommy was kind enough to sit down with Nick to discuss all of this, the new chapter of his career with the Calgary Stampeders, and much more in today's episode of the podcast. Huge thanks to Tommy for stopping by, sharing some fascinating stories we hadn't heard before, and adding new backstories about things we thought we knew.
If you want to watch Tommy and the Stampeders play, you can catch all of their games on ESPN+ (full schedule here). The Stampeders have just two regular season games left before the playoffs begin, for which they have already clinched their spot. Good luck, Tommy!
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Well...that wasn't great.
Bill and Flip got together to discuss the murder that occurred on Saturday in Ann Arbor when the Nittany Lions' corpse was left motionless on the field in Michigan Stadium. Are we being dramatic? Perhaps! But things sure don't feel great in the Penn State universe right now, so the guys are here to try and dig through it all, dissect what it means for the short-term and long-term, and where James Franklin's program goes from here.
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The time has come, folks. It's Michigan week.
Nick and Matt got together to break down everything about this Michigan game they could think of. But first, they take some time to discuss some of the James Franklin narratives surrounding this game, such as his record against top-5 teams on the road and how his team performs out of the bye week. He'll have a great chance to buck trends in both areas on Saturday.
Getting into the game, the duo discusses what has to happen for each side to win this one, as well as how oddly similar the 2022 versions of these teams actually are. They break down the best and worst-case scenarios for each side and finish with some score predictions.
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As mentioned on the podcast, former Penn State linebacker Bani Gbadyu is currently hospitalized with complications from pancreatitis and cancer in his gall bladder, pancreas, and liver. Bani was a great Nittany Lion football player but is an even better human being, and his family needs our help in his trying time. If you are able, please visit the GoFundMe link below and help ease the financial burden on Bani and his family so they can simply focus on getting Bani back to full health.
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IT'S MICHIGAN WEEK.
Penn State survived its first two road tests of the season at Purdue and Auburn but will now face its toughest one in the form of #5 Michigan. As part one of our preview coverage for the Lions' biggest game of the 2022 season thus far, we thought a good place to start would be getting the inside scoop from someone who lives and breathes Wolverine football. Who better to provide us with that information than Ace Anbender of Meet at Midfield? Ace joins Bill and the two break down this huge matchup of Big Ten powerhouses from the Michigan point of view.
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With Penn State on a bye this week, it's a good chance for us here at Roar Lions Roar to take a step back and assess things on a broader scale without a game preview to take care of. Given that the bye week is also coming after five weeks of play, meaning several true freshmen have burned their redshirts, now seems as good a time as any to take a look at what that class has contributed so far, and what more it may have in store for us.
Nick and Flip also take advantage of the off-week to take a look around the conference and see what's been going on with the other members of the Big Ten. The guys break down the bigger names to watch out for and what their strengths and weaknesses might be, and then attempt to dissect what in the world is going on in the Big Ten West.
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It was rainy. It was ugly. It was boring at times. It was painful at times. It was fun at times! And then it was ugly and painful and boring again. But hey, 5-0 is 5-0, and wins like these are never to be taken for granted against a team like Northwestern that WANTS to play in as ugly a fashion as possible.
Bill and Flip are here to break down Penn State's latest win, look back at the season that has been so far, and answer the questions you all submitted via Twitter (@RLRblog). Thank you to all for sending in such great suggestions!
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If Penn State is to move to a perfect 5-0 on the season, it will have to do so by defeating its second Big Ten West foe of the season – the Northwestern Wildcats.
Bill got together with friend of the pod Ben Goren, formerly of Inside NU, to get the lowdown on what to expect from Pat Fitzgerald's team this weekend in Happy Valley. From the outside looking in, the Wildcats don't seem to fluctuate much from year to year, so Ben stopped by to give us a better idea of what's happening behind the scenes in Evanston. And of course, provide his final score prediction.
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After a 4-0 start, we've learned a good amount about the 2022 Penn State football team. In some ways, they're better than we anticipated. In some ways, they still have a lot of room to grow. What can't be denied is how exciting this year's edition of the team is, flaws and all.
Bill and Nick got together for this week's midweek pod to break down those strengths and weaknesses and assess the reasons why they each think that the Nittany Lions are and are not capable of doing what they haven't done since 2016 – win the Big Ten.
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The #Mattcast is back. Matt and Flip return for another round of the famous Mattcast to discuss Penn State's latest win. The Nittany Lions were able to move to 4-0 after defeating Central Michigan in a game that screamed from the top of its lungs "I AM A NON-CONFERENCE GAME THAT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER".
The guys break down the game itself, what we should take away from it, and reassess the landscape of the Big Ten conference and what it means in the context of Penn State's remaining schedule.
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One more non-conference test remains before the Nittany Lions dive into the meat of Big Ten play this fall, and that test comes this weekend in the form of Central Michigan.
Flip and Craig are here to break down the matchup with the Chippewas, what Penn State needs to do in order to move to 4-0, and what they want to see from James Franklin's team in its final tune-up before Big Ten play resumes.
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SEC?
Penn State took its show on the road down to Alabama for what was supposed to be arguably its toughest road test of the season and absolutely blew the doors off of the Auburn Tigers in front of their dejected home fans. Nick and Bill got together to recap this beatdown and how James Franklin's team pulled it off. Most notably, that includes another incredible rushing effort led by true freshmen Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. The guys talk through how this win came to be, what their big takeaways were, and how this effort changes the calculus of the entire season for the Nittany Lions.
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It's time for Penn State's toughest test yet, as the Nittany Lions will travel to the unfriendly confines of Jordan Hare Stadium to take on Auburn (2-0) in Week Three.
James Franklin's team took home a 28-20 win last year in a thrilling contest in front of a whiteout crowd in Beaver Stadium, but now the Tigers and their fans get their chance to turn the tide. Bill and Nick break things down from a Penn State point of view before Bill is joined by friend of the podcast, Jerry Hinnen of War Eagle Reader and formerly of CBS Sports. Jerry gives us the inside scoop on what to expect from Auburn as well as makes a prediction of his own for the game that may surprise you.
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With two weeks of Penn State football in the books, it's time to take a step back from the day-to-day conversation and do a quick heat check with a stock up and stock down report. Flip and Craig get together for a quick look at all things Nittany Lions and how they're feeling after two games worth of data on the 2022 squad.
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2-0!
The Nittany Lions moved to 2-0 on the season with a comfortable win against Ohio in front of the hometown faithful on Saturday. Penn State wasn't troubled much by the Bobcats which allowed them to get out in front early and give plenty of valuable reps to the many younger, talented players on the roster. Of course, the most notable of those names was backup quarterback Drew Allar, who shined upon entering the game. So while the Lions sit at 2-0 heading into a huge road game against Auburn, the conversation about the team this week will be dominated by one simple question – Sean Clifford or Drew Allar?
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You know the only thing better than being 1-0? Being 2-0. And that's what the Nittany Lions will be trying to do this weekend in front of the hometown faithful.
Penn State returns to Happy Valley this Saturday to take on Ohio, and Nick and Flip are back to break down the matchup. The guys talk about what to expect from the visiting Bobcats, what they want to see from the Lions in Week Two, and make score predictions. And as a bonus, the pair takes a walk down memory lane to revisit the last time these two teams squared off – Bill O'Brien's first game.
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Week One of the college football season is officially in the books, and you know what that means – time to overreact to everything!
Bill, Nick, and Flip get together to break down some reactions to Penn State's season-opening win on the road at Purdue and decide whether they are spot-on, overreactions, or underreactions. Will this team cause weekly heart attacks? Is the run game still broken beyond repair? Is this the best secondary James Franklin has ever had? Are Mike Yurcich and Phil Trautwein coaching for their jobs in 2022? The guys discuss all of this, plus more.
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It wasn't pretty. It was often quite painful. But in the end, the Nittany Lions walked out of Week One in West Lafayette with a win instead of a loss, and that's what matters most. Bill and Flip got together to break down the heartbeat-stopping win over Purdue, as well as what we think we learned about the team and what we still don't know. The guys also answered some reader questions. If you have a question you want to be answered on the podcast, the best way to ask it is via a review on Apple Podcasts!
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IT. IS. GAMEWEEK.
With Penn State's season opener just a few days away, Nick sat down with Grant Tribbet of The Big Time Boiler to talk about what to expect from the Boilermakers on Thursday night when the Nittany Lions make their way to West Lafayette. The two break down what makes the offense and defense tick, and make some predictions.
Before that, though, Bill and Craig discuss some Penn State roster updates including the somewhat shocking announcement that true freshman Drew Allar will serve as the backup quarterback for Week One. The guys also do a quick Purdue breakdown and make game predictions of their own.
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Roar Lions Roar continues its look at the 2022 Penn State season from a betting perspective. Flip, Bill, and Nick got together to discuss some hypothetical over/under picks for both individual players on the Penn State team, as well as team-based numbers. Some of the results of the conversation may surprise you!
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Today, Roar Lions Roar continues its preseason coverage with a look at the over/under win totals for each Big Ten team and makes picks for each. Robby Kalland of Uproxx joins Bill on the podcast to help make those picks and talk about some truly terrible football teams along the way.
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Nick, Flip, and Craig are back to take a look at Penn State's schedule. On the surface, it looks difficult, but is it? Could it be worse? The guys break the schedule down into thirds and take a look at what the team needs to accomplish in each four-game chunk in order to be successful in 2022. They also discuss Penn State's out-of-conference game scheduling tendencies, whether or not Michigan and Ohio State will take a step back or improve this season, and whether they prefer to see the schedule's toughest games at the beginning, middle, or end of the regular season.
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In the final position preview of the preseason, Nick and Craig are back to take a look at the special teams unit. The elephant in the room is the lack of do-it-all star Jordan Stout. In 2021, Stout handled place kicking, punting, and kickoff duties. While the Nittany Lions probably won't be able to, maybe ever, find someone as effective in all three phases, they should be able to come at least close to replicating his impact in the aggregate. Of course, the battles for each position still need to be won. Gabriel Nwosu, Bradley Amor, and Alex Bachhetta all remain in the fight for the punter role, while Jake Pinegar and Sander Sahaydak are each working for the placekicking and kickoff jobs. And then there's the matter of replacing Jahan Doston as a punt returner and finding a new kick returner. Questions abound in this group.
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We've discussed a lot of position groups loaded with talent for the Nittany Lions this fall, but perhaps none is more stocked-full of top-end players with NFL futures than the defensive backs. Nick and Flip are here to break down both the cornerback and safety rooms for Penn State, which includes future pro after future pro everywhere you look. In fact, this may just be the most talented secondary James Franklin has ever had in Happy Valley, and at the very least it looks to be the most talented cornerback room. That leaves us with mostly fun questions to ask. Which two of Joey Porter Jr., Kalen King, and Johnny Dixon will be the primary starters? Who will start at safety next to Ji'Ayir Brown? How many interceptions will Brown rack up? This is a remarkably fun and loaded group.
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While the linebacker group is loaded with talent, it's not a unit without questions. We march on with our preview series, today with Nick and Craig getting together to discuss the immediate future of LBU. Curtis Jacobs returns and looks primed to become the next LBU superstar, but this is very much a unit in transition. Jonathan Sutherland is moving from safety to join the group, either Tyler Elsdon or Kobe King will become a first-time starter at middle linebacker, Jacobs himself is transitioning from the SAM linebacker role to the WIL, and long-time position coach and defensive coordinator Brent Pry is off to Virginia Tech to be replaced by Manny Diaz. Will all of these moving parts be able to come together in time to act as the strong backbone that the defense needs?
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The #MattCast is back! Matt and Matt return once again to discuss the first defensive group in our preview series, the defensive line. Unlike the offensive line, there are not many questions about this group other than "Who is going to be the next superstar?". Loaded with top-end talent AND depth, this unit is primed for a huge 2022 season. There are well-known names like PJ Mustipher and Nick Tarburton. There are talented youngsters ready to break out like Hakeem Beamon and Adisa Isaac. There are highly-touted freshmen ready to make early impacts like Dani Dennis-Sutton and Zane Durant. Everything you want to see, this group has, and they're going to lead the defense this fall.
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Today, we return to our season preview coverage with the most maligned group from last year's roster – the offensive line. Matt de Bear and Matt Filipovits (that's right everyone, it's a #MattCast) get together to figure out whether this year's group will finally, FINALLY be the group that provides the standout play in the trenches that fans have been waiting for. It won't be easy, particularly with the departure of starting left tackle Rasheed Walker, but this is a unit that is certainly not lacking in talent. It's just a matter of whether position coach Phil Trautwein and offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich can finally get everyone on the same page so they can simply let their natural talent shine. Fingers crossed.
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In today's episode, we take a break from our position group previews to talk with the CEO of Homefield Apparel and the podcast's newest sponsor, Connor Hitchcock. Bill joins Connor to discuss the Homefield process and all of the great things coming with the upcoming Penn State release. The guys then pivot to discussing the dumbest showdowns between our Nittany Lions and Connor's beloved Indiana Hoosiers. As you might expect, there are some really, REALLY dumb games to discuss.
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Part three of our season preview returns Nick, Bill, and Flip once more, but this time to discuss a legitimately awesome part of the 2022 Penn State roster – the wide receivers and tight ends. While the Nittany Lions do lose superstar Jahan Dotson, this group is still loaded in 2022. Parker Washington is set to truly break out on the national stage, fellow returning starter KeAndre Lambert-Smith looks ready to take another step forward, and transfer Mitchell Tinsley brings production with him that looks like it's straight out of a video game. And that's not even to mention the trio of Brenton Strange, Theo Johnson, and Tyler Warren at tight end, all of whom flashed monster potential in 2021. This group is going to be absurdly tough for defenses to match up with this fall.
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Part two of our season preview sees Nick, Bill, and Flip reunite once again, this time to discuss the Penn State running back room. The Nittany Lion run game was a mess in 2021 as the team was one of the worst in the country when it comes to rushing yards per game. From last year's rotation, Noah Cain (LSU) and John Lovett (graduation) are gone, but Keyvone Lee, Devyn Ford, and Caziah Holmes all return. Are any of those three ready to take a step forward? Or will this room ultimately belong to the pair of highly-touted true freshmen, Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen?
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In part one of our season preview, Nick, Bill, and Flip get together to discuss the current state of the Penn State quarterback room. Sean Clifford is back for a final season in Happy Valley. What should we expect from the soon-to-be four-year starter? What about returning backup Christian Veilleux? Is he ready to take another step? And then there are the true freshmen. Will the former five-star, Drew Allar, or the Pennsylvania product, Beau Pribula, be ready to challenge for the backup job, or even push Clifford for playing time with the first team offense?
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Don't call it a comeback. While Roar Lions Roar the blog may be gone (at least for now), the podcast will live on. Nick, Bill, and Matt are back in their familiar places to discuss the decision to close the doors on the blog, share the plans for the future, and do a very brief overview of some general thoughts surrounding the 2022 Penn State Football season.
Be sure that you're subscribed to the podcast wherever you choose to listen because we have big plans for the upcoming season!
Here's some stuff we talked about today:
- Recruiting
- The 2021 Penn State football season
- The 2022 Penn State football season
- Your mailbag questions
Penn State's defense: real good! On today's pod, Bill and Matt look back on the Nittany Lions' 2021 defense and take a quick look ahead to what we can expect in 2022.
Penn State's offense had its good and its bad during the 2021 season. On today's pod, Bill and Nick look back on each position group and the offense as a whole.
Penn State lost the Outback Bowl, and on today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt explain why they're pretty bummed about that.
Penn State plays Arkansas in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day. To get you ready for the game, Bill is joined by Matt Brown of The Athletic to break things down. They also discuss opt-outs in bowl games and give their College Football Playoff picks.
Things went pretty well for Penn State during the Early Signing Period, as the Nittany Lions managed to secure one of the top classes in America. To break it all down, Bill and Nick were joined by Ryan Snyder of Blue White Illustrated.
It's the start of the Early Signing Period, and the gem of Penn State's 2022 class is 5-star quarterback prospect Drew Allar. To learn a little more about him, we sat down with Medina coach Larry Laird, under whom Allar turned into the top QB recruit in America.
Penn State had two big pieces of news in the last week, as Sean Clifford will come back in 2022 and Manny Diaz is the team's new defensive coordinator. Bill and Matt break down what that all means on today's edition of the pod.
(NOTE: Bill mentions an episode of BWI Daily in which Thomas Frank Carr breaks down Diaz's fit at Penn State. It was very good, and you can watch it here: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/what-did-penn-state-land-in-manny-diaz-bwi-daily/)
The college football regular season is over. To celebrate, Bill and friend of the pod Patrick Mayhorn discussed every Big Ten team.
Follow Patrick on Twitter, @patrick_mayhorn, subscribe to his newsletter, and listen to his podcast, @FieldFlipping.
Brent Pry is now the head coach at Virginia Tech. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Nick discuss his tenure in Happy Valley coming to an end.
Welp! Bill and Matt talk about the game, the end of the regular season, and [gestures at the weird stuff in college football lately] and how Penn State fits into it.
Penn State wraps up its regular season this week with a trip to East Lansing. On today's pod, Bill say down with Chris Vannini of The Athletic to talk Sparty, James Franklin's extension, and of course, the Land Grant Trophy.
1-0 this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt look back on Penn State's win over Rutgers.
Penn State's 2021 home finale against Rutgers takes place this week. On today's pod, Bill and Matt get you ready for the game.
Penn State lost to Michigan this past week. On today's episode of the pod, Roar Lions Radio debutant Andrew Rubin and Bill discussed the game and some big picture questions facing the program.
Penn State takes on Michigan this week. To talk through the game, Bill is joined by Daniel Gallen of PennLive. There is a very brief discussion of Penn State basketball at the very end, for those interested.
Penn State takes on Michigan this week. To learn some more about the Wolverines, Bill sat down with Ace Anbender of The Bucket Problem.
1-0 this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt talk about Penn State snapping its recent losing streak. Jahan Dotson is excellent.
Penn State heads to Maryland this week in an attempt to break its three-game losing streak. Ahead of the game, Bill sat down with Jacob Richman of The Diamondback to learn a little bit more about the Terps.
Penn State lost to Ohio State on Saturday. Bill and Matt break it all down on today's pod.
Penn State heads to Ohio State this week. If you wanna hear us talk about that game, jump right to the 27:16 mark. Otherwise, prepare for a lot of talk about James Franklin's future in Happy Valley.
Penn State heads to Columbus to take on Ohio State this week. To learn a little more about the Buckeyes, Bill sat down with Jason Priestas of Eleven Warriors.
Penn State is back in action this weekend, as the Nittany Lions play host to Illinois. On this today's edition of the pod, Bill is joined by Will Pegler of Onward State to discuss the vibe around the team since the Iowa loss and preview Illinois.
Well, that stunk! On today's episode of the pod, Bill, Matt, and Nick discuss Penn State's loss to Iowa and how things will look after the bye.
Penn State football heads to Iowa this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt look at the top-5 battle in Kinnick Stadium.
Penn State heads to Iowa this week. To get some insight into the Hawkeyes, Bill sat down with Ben Lewis of Go Iowa Awesome.
1-0 this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt break down Penn State's win over Indiana.
Penn State hosts Indiana under the lights in Beaver Stadium this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt break down the game.
Penn State plays host to Indiana this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill sat down with Jacob Rude, the host of the Locked on Hoosiers podcast, to learn a little bit more about a team that has been a thorn in the Nittany Lions' side in recent years.
1-0 this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Nick recap Penn State's win over Villanova before looking back at the non-conference slate and answering some mailbag questions.
Penn State takes on Villanova on Saturday afternoon. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Nick break down the game.
Villanova is headed to Happy Valley this weekend. On today's episode of the show, Bill got the 411 on the Wildcats from Villanova radio broadcaster Ryan Fannon.
1-0 this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt break down Penn State's win against Auburn.
Penn State takes on Auburn this week. On today's episode of the show, Bill and Matt discuss the 2021 White Out game. And, yes, they talk about James Franklin-to-USC rumors. If you wanna skip that, jump right to the 11-minute mark of the pod.
With the 2021 Whiteout just a few days away, Nick and Matt decided to get together and reminisce on some of their favorite memories from Whiteouts back when they were in school. Some highlights include the Marcus Allen blocked kick, the Mike Hull blocked punt, the Allen Robinson 4OT game catch, and the sheer ugliness that was the 2015 Michigan loss.
Penn State plays host to Auburn this weekend. Before we do our breakdown, Bill sat down with Jerry Hinnen of The War Eagle Reader to get a look at the Tigers.
1-0 this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Nick break down Penn State's big win over Ball State.
Penn State football makes its Beaver Stadium debut on Saturday against Ball State. Bill and Nick broke things down in the lead-up to the game.
After Penn State beat Wisconsin in Camp Randall, James Franklin made it a point to say that the Nittany Lions win 97 percent of their games when they win two statistics: turnovers and big plays. Why? On today's episode of the pod, we decided to ask our pal Bill Connelly of ESPN to provide some insight.
1-0 this week. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt break down Penn State's 16-10 season-opening win over Wisconsin.
ITS HERE THERE'S A GAME THIS WEEK GO STATE. On today's pod, Bill and Nick get you prepared for Penn State's 2021 season opener against Wisconsin.
Let's go behind enemy lines. On today's edition of the pod, Bill sits down with Jake Kocorowski of Badger Blitz and Drew Hamm of Bucky's 5th Quarter to learn a little bit more about Wisconsin ahead of Penn State's season-opening trip to Madison.
Penn State football is just around the corner. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill, Matt, and Nick break down the Nittany Lion defense, which includes questions up front, a talented linebacker room, and one of the best secondaries in the nation.
Penn State football is just around the corner. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick break down the schedule that the Nittany Lions face.
Penn State football is just around the corner. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick break down the Nittany Lion offense, express reasons for concern and optimism, look at each position group, and take reader questions.
The Big Ten, for all the things you can say about it, certainly exists. To celebrate this, Bill is joined by Patrick Mayhorn to break down every team heading into the 2021 season. In part two of a two-part episode, the pair discuss:
Minnesota (1:29) Indiana (7:34) Michigan (14:25) Iowa (22:19 Penn State (27:37) Wisconsin (36:02) Ohio State (42:05)
If you'd like to follow Patrick, you can do that @patrick_mayhorn on Twitter, while his writing is at theoutsidezone.substack.com and his podcast can be found on Twitter @FieldFlipping.
The Big Ten, for all the things you can say about it, certainly exists. To celebrate this, Bill is joined by Patrick Mayhorn to break down every team heading into the 2021 season. In part one of a two-part episode, the pair discuss:
Illinois (2:56) Purdue (9:16) Michigan State (14:58) Maryland (20:57) Nebraska (27:14) Rutgers (34:05) Northwestern (41:41)
If you'd like to follow Patrick, you can do that @patrick_mayhorn on Twitter, while his writing is at theoutsidezone.substack.com and his podcast can be found on Twitter @FieldFlipping.
Nick and Matt meet up to discuss whether some of the newest position changes on the Penn State roster will stick long-term or not, as well as a few other new developments.
Congratulations! If you are reading this, you probably committed to Penn State football's 2022 recruiting class sometime in the last month. On today's pod, Bill and the Matts discuss why the Nittany Lions have caught fire in recruiting, some of their favorite prospects in this class, and do the first of what will be several previews of the 2021 Penn State football season.
On today's pod, Bill and Matt discuss Penn State announcing fans will be back in Beaver Stadium for the 2021 season, do temperature checks on each position group, and take your mailbag questions.
Penn State got a big-time QB recruit and spring ball is around the corner. On today's episode of the pod, Bill, Matt, and Matt discuss Drew Allar's commitment, then discuss the spring with a little help from some mailbag questions.
The guys are back (and on video, if you want to watch on Youtube!) to talk Penn State Men's Hockey and where the team currently sits with the end of the regular season not too far away.
They break down how things have gone since we last talked about the Arizona State series and point out who we think have been the biggest surprises, freshman standouts, and more.
To celebrate National Signing Day 2021, Bill and Matt took a look at the members of Penn State's incoming class and answer a question for every one of them: What is the realistic floor and ceiling for all of them? Matt also gives a primer on the potentially spectacular class of 2022.
Well, a lot has happened lately in the world of Penn State football. On today's pod, Bill and Matt talk about the transfer portal, some new additions to the roster, jumps to the NFL, Mike Yurcich, Brent Pry, and a bunch of other stuff. There is no conversation about the stock market, but otherwise, everything you could want to hear about is in this bad boy.
James Franklin raised eyebrows when he moved on from Kirk Ciarrocca after one year. Replacing him is Mike Yurcich, who comes to Happy Valley after a year at Texas. His coaching career has included a number of stops, including several years as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Oklahoma State. On today's podcast, Bill spoke to Kyle Boone of Pistols Firing to get a look at Yurcich's tenure in Stillwater.
Let's talk recruiting! The Early Signing Period kicked off this week, and in part two of a two-part episode, Bill and Nick discussed the Nittany Lions' class on the defensive side of the ball.
Let's talk recruiting! The Early Signing Period kicked off this week, and in part one of a two-part episode, Bill and Nick discussed the Nittany Lions' class on the offensive side of the ball.
The guys are back to discuss Penn State's first sweep of the year, which came thanks to a pair of overtime thrillers in Happy Valley as the Nittany Lions swept the Sun Devils to move to 3-5 on the season.
The guys break down the best things from the series and talked about how it changed their perceptions of the team after the 1-5 start.
The regular season is almost over, and today, Bill and Matt discuss the battle for the Land Grant Trophy between Penn State and Michigan State. There's also some PSU hoops chat, because my goodness, this team is fun.
Hey, Penn State won again! On this week's Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt break down the win, discuss the whole QB run thing, and talk about the Lions' newest recruit in a suddenly loaded wide receiver room.
The guys are back to discuss the good and the bad from Penn State's rocky 1-5 start to the season (yes, the hockey team apparently took inspiration from the football team).
The guys break down the biggest surprises and biggest disappointments from the slow start, as well as forecast what it means going forward.
This game is gonna stink! On today's Roar Lions Radio, Bill was joined by Ace Anbender of MGoBlog, who gave us a glimpse inside of Michigan football ahead of Saturday's game between the Nittany Lions and the Wolverines.
Nick and Matt get together to break down what is sure to be another super fun meeting between Penn State and Iowa. And by super fun, we mean a repeat of every Penn State-Iowa game ever with the fun added bonus of the Nittany Lions not being very good in 2020.
The guys break down what to expect from each side, as well as answer fun questions about Kirk Ferentz such as "Is he older than Jerry Seinfeld?". It was a lot of fun.
Nick, Doug, and Jacob all drop in to preview Penn State's regular-season opening series against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The guys break down everything you need to know about this matchup, primarily what you need to know about Minnesota and how Penn State can find success over in Minneapolis.
Puck drop for the first game is set for 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, November 19 and both games of the series will be broadcast on Big Ten Network. Make sure to check out Roar Lions Roar dot com for our full preview. #GoState
We decided to do something a little different this week. Instead of our normal breakdown of Penn State's upcoming opponent, Bill and Dan discussed how the Nittany Lions are allocating snaps among each of their position groups.
Roar Lions Radio: The Puck Podcast is finally back. After along hiatus, Nick and Doug are back to break down the 2020 Penn State team as the regular-season opener at Minnesota fast-approaches.
The guys break down who needs to step up among the forwards, defensemen, and goalies after the team lost a ton of starters from a season ago.
They also talk about expectations for this young team, what they expected during Phase I of the schedule, and what success looks like for this team in 2020.
Penn State looks to bounce back against Maryland this week. To get you ready for the game, Bill spoke to one of our favorite Terps, Alex Kirshner, about the opponent and, more broadly, Penn State's standing in the world of college football. Make sure you give Alex a follow on Twitter, @Alex_Kirshner, and subscribe to his podcast, @SplitZoneDuo.
Welp! Penn State lost to Ohio State. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt discussed the game and the gap between the two programs.
Penn State is looking to bounce back after a loss last week. The bad news? Ohio State stands in their way. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt are joined by Kevin Harrish of Eleven Warriors to discuss one of the biggest games of the Big Ten's slate.
Penn State basketball and head coach Pat Chambers parted ways. On today's episode of the podcast, we discussed what happened and a whole lot of other stuff, too.
Well, that happened. On today's pod, Bill and Matt look back on Penn State's loss to Indiana, how it happened, the final play of the game, and much more.
Well, we're doing this, I suppose! On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Matt get you prepared for Penn State football's season opener against the Indiana Hoosiers.
Our final preview podcast ahead of the 2020 season takes a look at Penn State's linebackers, which are still quite good despite the loss of Micah Parsons, and defensive backfield, which has some question marks but plenty of potential answers. Bill and Matt also answer some questions, both from listeners and one another.
Hey, we're doing this football thing! On today's pod, Bill and Nick fire back up the preview series, this time talking about the Nittany Lions' defensive line.
A whole lot has happened in the recruiting world lately, some of it good, some of it bad. It's led to Penn State fans having questions and James Franklin expressing frustration, so we decided to talk things through, because why not?
Well, college football in our corner of the United States is back. On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, the guys react to the news, and aren't always in agreement abut this whole experiment.
Well, the Big Ten's fall sports season got postponed. In today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt got very mad, discussed everything that went into this decision, and looked into the future about a potential spring football season, which would have consequences that go far beyond just the next few months.
At one point, the guys mention downtown State College and the many businesses that could really suffer due to the lack of a football season. A suggestion was to buy gift cards that support those businesses, giving them some cash now that you can spend later. If you're able and doing this interests you, head to https://www.downtownstatecollege.com/support-local-now/.
Micah Parsons' Penn State tenure is officially over. On today's pod, recorded immediately after it was announced that Parsons will forgo his junior season and make the jump to the NFL, Bill and Nick discussed the decision, Parsons' tenure in Happy Valley, and more.
Will there be a 2020 college football season? Who knows! But to get prepared for whatever ends up happening, we've decided to do previews for every single position on Penn State's 2020 depth chart. Today, we wrapped up Penn State's offense by looking at the loaded tight end and offensive line groups.
Will there be a 2020 college football season? Who knows! But to get prepared for whatever ends up happening, we've decided to do previews for every single position on Penn State's 2020 depth chart. Today, we looked at wide receiver, which despite a talented room of players might be the single-biggest question mark on the Nittany Lion roster.
Will there be a 2020 college football season? Who knows! But to get prepared for whatever ends up happening, we've decided to do previews for every single position on Penn State's 2020 depth chart. Today, we looked at running back, a position at which the Nittany Lions may be the best in all of college football.
Will there be a 2020 college football season? Who knows! But to get prepared for whatever ends up happening, we've decided to do previews for every single position on Penn State's 2020 depth chart. To start, we broke down the Nittany Lions' quarterbacks, a position that has a defined starter, but still faces some major lingering questions.
Nick and Matt are back to talk about the biggest questions facing each position group on the offensive side of the football for Penn State, including what we need to see from the young receivers, how much better Sean Clifford can get, and more.
The guys also discuss their first favorite teams, first stadiums visited, first jerseys owned, and more. Listen in and see if any of your experiences are the same as theirs!
Christian Veilleux and Sander Sahaydak, a QB and kicker in the class of 2021, committed to Penn State. On tonight's pod, Bill and Matt discuss the two newest members to the Nittany Lions' recruiting class.
Folks, we've got a long one for you today. Bill and Matt go in-depth on the five new additions to Penn State's recruiting class, chop it up about recruiting aside from them, and answer reader questions, including one very in-depth one about how Penn State catches up to Ohio State.
Nick and Matt are back to break down Penn State's newest additions to the 2021 recruiting class, safety Jaylen Reed, cornerback Kalen King, linebacker Kobe King, and athlete Zakee Wheatley.
The guys also play a What If game, simulating some matchups between notable Penn State teams from past years.
Finally, they talk about the show Community. Yes, it has nothing to do with Penn State, but it's a sweet show.
Penn State football picked up a (quite literally) big recruit on Thursday when four-star offensive lineman Landon Tengwall committed. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt talk about landing the blue chip prospect and chat about recruiting. Please wash your hands, everyone.
Penn State basketball didn't end the regular season on the high note, but fortunately for them, the Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Tournament are right around the corner. On today's episode of the pod, Bill, Dan, and Eric
Nick and Bill are back after a brief absence to get into how the Penn State representatives at the NFL Combine performed, as well as dive into a full mailbag that included questions about football, basketball, hockey, and wrestling.
We're just as surprised as you are. The luxury we are afforded that few else are is that we have a podcast, so on today's episode of the pod, Bill, Chad, and Eric discuss the season so far, the players who make up this team, do some expectation setting moving forward, and end with a little trivia.
Today's episode of Roar Lions Radio features a mixed bag of topics. Bill and Matt discuss Penn State's offensive recruiting class, some ways the football team will look different next year, America's team (Penn State basketball), and much more.
National Signing Day is on the horizon, and despite Penn State getting all of its recruits on board in the Early Signing Period, we decided to go position-by-position and break down the class. First up, Bill and Matt look at the Nittany Lions' defensive recruits.
Nick and Matt are back to finish breaking down the rest of the Penn State All-Decade team, as well as talk about what new wide receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield brings to the table.
Nick and Matt get together to break down the Roar Lions Roar All-Decade Offense and why they ranked their choices where they did. They also break down new offensive line coach Phil Trautwein, talk about the opening at wide receivers coach, and some of the notable NFL Draft decisions.
A whole lot has happened since our last pod: Penn State played in the Cotton Bowl, the season came to an end, and we got NFL decisions for several major contributors. We decided to wrap all of these things — including a little discussion about Penn State hoops — into a pod with our pal Mitch Stewart of Onward State and CommRadio.
Folks, we have a new offensive coordinator. On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt discuss the hiring of Kirk Ciarrocca and give a quick preview of Penn State's upcoming bowl game against Memphis.
Penn State secured a gigantic recruiting class as the Early Signing Period began earlier this week. On today's pod, Bill and Matt break down the class on both sides of the ball and give their general takeaways on how the players in it can make their impact felt on the field.
Penn State football needs a new offensive coordinator. On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt talk all things Ricky Rahne, potential replacements, the Cotton Bowl, the NFL Draft, and for a brief moment, PENN STATE BASKETBALL.
Note: We reference Audrey Snyder's piece in The Athletic that included an exit interview with Rahne. If you wanna read it — and you should, it's good! — here's the link. https://theathletic.com/1453199/2019/12/11/ricky-rahne-interview-old-dominion-leaving-penn-state/
Penn State won. It wasn't always pretty, but after Saturday's matchup with Rutgers, the Nittany Lions finished the regular season 10-2. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt recap the game, discuss the regular season as a whole, talk potential bowl games, and make fun of Michigan.
Nick and Matt Flip are back once again to discuss Penn State's matchup with Rutgers on Senior Day. The guys quickly break down the game (there isn't much to say), then talk about the new college football playoff rankings, Justin Shorter's entrance into the transfer portal, and answer some of your questions.
And of course, you guessed it, MORE NORTHWESTERN TALK.
Music is courtesy of Kamewick (https://soundcloud.com/kamewick).
The bad news was that Penn State lost. The good news was that there was plenty to talk about in the Nittany Lions' game against the Buckeyes, and in today's episode, Bill and Matt break down one of the weirder matchups those two teams have played.
(Also as a warning: Some audio weirdness was going on early in the pod, but we got them mostly sorted out. We apologize for the inconvenience.)
It wouldn't be Penn State-Ohio State without a podcast featuring one of our pals from Eleven Warriors. On today's episode, Bill interviews Kevin Harrish, who gives us a look at the Buckeyes during the lead-up to Saturday's game.
Ohio State week is here. The biggest game of the season calls for a larger podcast than normal, as Nick, Bill, and Matt Flip all got together to discuss Penn State's chances in Columbus.
The guys break down the matchups on both sides of the ball, discuss what makes the Buckeyes dangerous, make final predictions, and preview the rest of the Big Ten which means MORE NORTHWESTERN TALK.
Intro/outro music is courtesy of Kamewick (https://soundcloud.com/kamewick).
Penn State is 9-1 after taking down Indiana. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt look back on the win. They discuss the Nittany Lion defense's issues, how the offense overcame losing KJ Hamler, and much more from the team's fine game before their much-anticipated trip to Columbus.
We couldn't get through Indiana-Penn State week without reaching out to our pals at Crimson Quarry. As such, Auston Matricardi of CQ joins Bill to preview this game from the Hoosier side of things before Saturday's game.
Bill and Nick have reunited once again, this time to discuss what Penn State should expect from the ever-dangerous Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday in Happy Valley. The guys break down what the Nittany Lions have to do win the game, what to fear when it comes to Indiana, and then take their lap around the Big Ten which of course means MORE NORTHWESTERN TALK. Buckle up.
Intro/Outtro music is courtesy of Kamewick. You can find their music on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/kamewick.
Nick and Flip are back to sigh discuss Penn State's loss to Minnesota. The guys talk about what went wrong, what needs to be fixed, and what it all means going forward for the Lions in terms of the Big Ten and the Playoff at large.
Music is courtesy of Kamewick, whose songs you can find on SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/kamewick).
No. 4 Penn State (8-0) is all set to travel to Minneapolis to take on No. 17 Minnesota (8-0) in a battle of Big Ten unbeatens. Nick and Flip got together to break down the matchup, including what Penn State needs to do to win and what we're looking for out of the Lions on Saturday. And of course, we make our score predictions.
We finish up with a quick look at what else is happening in the Big Ten in Week 11.
Intro/outro music is courtesy of Kamewick who you can find on their SoundCloud page (https://soundcloud.com/kamewick).
Penn State is ranked number 4 in the first round of the College Football Playoff rankings! Nick and Matt Flip got together to discuss that, the James Franklin coaching rumors, and the Big Ten weekend that was.
It's the bye week and we don't have all that much to talk about. As such, we turned things over to our listeners for a midseason mailbag pod.
Hey, they did it! Penn State overcame the Dantonio weather machine to beat Michigan State in East Lansing. Bill and Matt discussed both the game, and more importantly, the Nittany Lions being 8-0.
oh god no.
(Bill and Nick previewed the Michigan State game. They think Penn State wins, but also, it's Michigan State.)
It wasn't always pretty, but Penn State took down Michigan on Saturday night. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Matt break down the game and look at the lessons the Nittany Lions can take away from it as they approach the final month of the regular season.
Penn State plays hosts to Michigan on Saturday night. On today's edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick break down what you should expect out of this year's White Out game.
KINNICK MAGIC MORE LIKE KINNICK TRAGIC AMIRITE. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt break down Penn State walking into Iowa City and taking down the Hawkeyes. They discuss the good and the bad, talk running back rotation, and say some things about the ... let's call it less-than-stellar officiating.
It's Iowa week! On today's edition of the pod, Bill and Nick break down what always promises to be a weird game, as the Nittany Lions travel to Kinnick Stadium to take on Iowa. They also discuss Penn State's recent HBO program and remind everyone that they are both from New Jersey by discussing Springsteen a lot.
Good news: Penn State won again. On this week's edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt broke down the good and the bad of the Nittany Lions' comfortable (but still kind of weird) win over Purdue. They also dove into the question of how much time Noah Cain should get as the season goes on, and of course, broke down the week's Big Ten slate.
Penn State is flying high following a blowout win over Maryland. Next up, the Nittany Lions play host to a hobbled Purdue squad on Saturday afternoon. On today's edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick get you ready for the game, with the help of the dogs that Bill is watching this week who show up as background noise a lot over the course of the pod.
Nick and Matt get together to break down Penn State's huge win over Maryland. The Nittany Lions thrashed the Terps 59-0 in College Park. The guys break down their biggest takeaways from the offense and the defense, talk about questions they still have, play a fun new game, and quickly break down what happened elsewhere in the conference.
Good news, friends, the first bye week of the year is behind us. Penn State is on the road this week, taking on Maryland in what seems like it has the potential to be an awfully weird game. Bill and Nick get you prepped on this week's edition of the pod for a Friday night contest against a pesky Terrapin squad, one that will assuredly look to make a statement on their home field against the ranked Nittany Lions.
Penn State won. We — Bill and Matt (but not the Matt you usually hear on here!) — spoke about it. Pat Narduzzi opted to kick a field goal from the one-yard line and it backfired.
(NOTE: In the pod, Bill mentions a piece by our pal Bill Connelly in which big plays are compared to threes in basketball. If you'd like to read it, you can do so right here: https://www.footballstudyhall.com/2017/8/22/16075050/college-football-big-plays-efficiency-five-factors)
You may have noticed that our Penn State vs. Pitt preview was a touch...one-sided. So today, we did a special bonus edition of the pod with our pal John McGonigal of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. John covers the Panthers, and he hopped on to give us some invaluable insight into today's matchup. Enjoy this bonus edition of the pod, and while you do that, hop onto Twitter and give @jmcgonigal9 a follow.
It's Pitt week! In celebration of the last time we're gonna see this matchup for a while, Bill and Nick broke down Penn State's final non-conference matchup of the season. They also answer the question: Should Penn State and Pitt play one another every year?
Well, that was weird! On today's edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt discuss an unexpectedly interesting game between Penn State and Buffalo. The guys break the games down into what went wrong in the first half and what changed in the second, take lessons from the first two games and apply them to the rest of the schedule, and of course, make jokes at the expense of Michigan once Big Ten chat rolls around..
For its next act, Penn State football will play host to the Buffalo Bulls. No, not the Buffalo Bills, although it is arguable which team is better. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt get you ready for this week's matchup in Happy Valley.
We'll be honest: It is hard to talk about a thorough beatdown of an FCS team, but dang it, we tried. On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Matt broke down Penn State's drubbing of Idaho, chatted about the Big Ten, and reacted live to a horrible beat in Norman.
Thank the lord, the season in here. To get you ready for Penn State's season opener, Bill, Matt, and Nick discussed the game to what can charitably be described as the best of their abilities. They then talk Big Ten. The ticket price game comes up. Please enjoy.
Penn State's defense has the potential to be nasty this year, so we decided to do a podcast about it. We would have done a podcast about it, regardless, but the goodness of the defense made us more optimistic than usual. Anyway, Bill and Matt are on this one. Please enjoy.
How will Penn State's offense look in year one of the post-Trace McSorley era? On today's edition of the podcast, Bill and Nick broke things down, position by position, and tried to figure out if the Nittany Lion offense will roar during the 2019 campaign.
[emerges from rubble] Hey we're back! Today, we kicked off our fourth year of the podcast by looking ahead to the 2019 season with a reader mailbag. Bill, Matt, and Nick took questions from the Twitterverse. It was fun, and we think you'll enjoy it.
Hello, friends! It's been a hot second since we've done one of these bad boys. Since our last pod, uh, mostly the entire season has happened. On today's episode, Bill, Chad, and Dan are joined by their pal Sam Cooper of Yahoo Sports to discuss the team, what wasn't working early on, the ways they fixed those issues over the last month, and what Pat Chambers' status should be heading into next year. Plus, the fellas informally play Remember Some Guys: Penn State Basketball Edition.
Well, that certainly was a year of football. On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt tie a bow on the 2018 Penn State football season. The pair discuss the bowl game, the year on the whole, look forward to the 2019 campaign, and talk some recruiting.
Penn State basketball sits at 4-4 with an 0-2 mark in conference play, which is less than ideal. On today's edition of Roar Lions Radio, the guys discuss where the team stands right now, looks at how it got here, and has a lengthy conversation about marketing and broadcasting basketball games.
It's been a hot second since we've done a football podcast. To make up for it, we did a podcast that took far too much time in which we discussed just about everything that's worth discussing from the last month or so.
Hey, Penn State beat Wisconsin! That's fun. Today's edition of Roar Lions Radio talks about it. Please enjoy.
Folks, it's Penn State basketball season. Get all prepared for this season by listening to our first hoops pod of the year, which includes a preview for the 2018-19 campaign and a discussion of the team's exhibition against West Virginia.
This wasn't fun! Today's Roar Lions Radio recaps Penn State's blowout loss to Michigan in Ann Arbor. It may have been our most somber episode yet.
Roar Lions Radio is back to recap the win over Indiana and preview the upcoming matchup with No. 18 Iowa, with the help of Ty Hildenbrandt, the host of the Solid Verbal.
Nick and Ty talk about what went wrong and what went right against the Hoosiers, what Penn State needs to do in order to defeat the Hawkeyes, and of course, play another rousing round of the Real PennLive Comment or Not game. Think you can do better than Ty? You'll have to play along to find out!
It's PUNTWEEK, friends. To get you prepped for Penn State's game against Indiana, we brought our pals Ben Raphel and Jacob Rude from Crimson Quarry onto the pod.
Penn State lost. We didn't have any desire to dive into it, so instead, we took a bunch of mailbag questions! Please have more fun listening to this than you had watching on Saturday afternoon.
Penn State's bye week is over, and now, the Nittany Lions are focused on a Land-Grant Trophy showdown with Michigan State. Bill and Matt break things down, but first, Bill is joined by Chris Vanini of The Athletic to talk about this year's Spartan squad.
Well then! Penn State lost to Ohio State. It was a tough game, one which Bill and Nick go through from start to finish. The guys then look ahead to how all is hardly lost this season, as a plausible path to the Nittany Lions making the College Football Playoff may still exist.
It's the biggest game of the year, and perhaps one of the biggest Penn State games ever. To get you prepared for the Nittany Lions' upcoming tilt against Ohio State, the full podcast gang is here, breaking down the game from just about every perspective. Also: We make fun of Rutgers.
It's finally here. Penn State plays Ohio State this Saturday, and before things kick off, we spoke to our friend Kevin Harrish of Eleven Warriors to get a glimpse of the 2018 Buckeyes squad.
Penn State and Illinois played a football game that looked like it was going to be close for a while, and then, the Nittany Lions absolutely poured it on down the stretch en route to a win. On this edition of Roar Lion Radio, Bill and Intern Matt™ discuss the win and do a little looking ahead to this week's game against Ohio State.
Welcome to the weirdest game on Penn State's schedule. On this edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick try to get you ready for this Friday night's tilt against Illinois before looking at the Nittany Lions' place in the Big Ten. Then, they run through this week's conference slate.
Penn State beat Kent State. It was a blowout, so we didn't spend too much time talking about it. Instead, we discussed our thoughts on the team through the non-conference slate and looked ahead to what it can achieve once Big Ten play rolls around.
Welp, it's Pitt week. To get you prepared, Bill, Matt, and Nick break down the game, do their usual ranting about this dumb sport we all know and love, and at the end, play the @RealPennLive game.
Well, that was a close one! On today's edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick look back on a game that was a little too close for comfort: Penn State's 2018 season opener against Appalachian State.
It's time to look at the second half of Penn State's 2018 schedule. With a little help from some of our friends, we break down the Nittany Lions' game against Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin, a stretch that could determine whether this Penn State team is truly among the nation's elite.
Week one is finally here! We've waited and waited, and it's finally here. Penn State is set to take on a spunky App State team in a trickier matchup than the Nittany Lions are used to seeing in the first week of the season. Take a listen as Nick (he's back!) and Matt... -Break down the game (5:35) -Make predictions (22:04) -Somehow spend the rest of the podcast talking about the Big Ten's week one slate, including some great stories from Matt that you need to stick around for
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Good news, podcast fans: Roar Lions Radio is back! In the first episode of season three of the pod, Bill is joined by a selection of guests to provide some insight into four of Penn State's first six opponents during 2018. Adam Bittner hops on to talk Pitt (0:51), Brandon Birkhead for some Illinois talk (18:35), Kevin Harrish gives a look at Ohio State (40:32), and Chris Vannini provides insight into Michigan State (1:03:35).
Good news, friends: College football is back! Ok, that's a lie, it's the weekend of the spring game, but still, we decided to discuss it on this edition of Roar Lions Radio. Today, Bill and Matt talk about the offseason so far — namely Tommy Stevens deciding to stay in Happy Valley (it's been a while since we've done a football pod) — break down the Blue-White Game, and do a quick recap of Penn State's 2019 recruiting class so far.
Penn State hockey will compete for a chance to win a national championship. On this episode of Roar Lions Radio, Kaitlyn Dividock and Doug Leeson were joined by our friend Sara Civian to break down the Nittany Lions' Tournament draw, and previewed its upcoming game(s) this weekend.
Penn State basketball has made it to the semifinals of the 2018 NIT. On this edition of the hoops pod, Bill, Chad, Dan, and Eric broke down all three games to understand how the team got to this point, paid their respects to Shep Garner's desire to make sure this season doesn't end, and did the general rambling on Penn State basketball that you expect from the crew.
The hoops pod is back, and because we are dedicated to the grind, we recorded a podcast one hour after the Nittany Lions earned an invite to the NIT. Bill, Chad, Dan, and Eric look back on the team's run in the Big Ten Tournament, whether the NIT makes this season a disappointment, its draw in the NIT, and Eric Garland. We then stopped recording, but started things back up because Fran Dunphy accused Pat Chambers of giving recruits the bag, so we spent 10 minutes yammering about that.
Penn State was unable to pick up a needed win down the stretch, and on today's edition of the pod, Bill, Chad, and Eric talk about the way the Nittany Lions wrapped up the regular season. The gang then discusses the Big Ten Tournament and talk some bigger picture stuff with the program.
Penn State basketball spent the last week proving it belongs. It thrashed Ohio State, then narrowly lost on the road to Purdue. On this edition of Roar Lions Radio, the hoops gang talks about those two games, the remaining matchups on the schedule, the team's tournament chances, and how learning CPR is good for your résumé.
Without getting too carried away, Penn State basketball has been playing its best ball of the season over the last few games. On this edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill, Chad, Dan, and Eric discuss whether this is sustainable and whether — we can't believe we're saying this, either — it could lead to the Nittany Lions making it to the postseason. There are also the same general ramblings you've come to expect from the hoops pod, because we stay on-brand at all times.
Welcome to one of the longer and more delirious editions of the hoops pod, because we thought it would be a good idea to do a podcast after Penn State lost to Michigan State. Anyway, we discuss the Sparty game, the return of Josh Reaves, what needs to happen for Penn State to make some kind of postseason run this year, the 2014 team for some reason, and the Super Bowl, because Eric tricked us into an analogy he wanted to make. It was fun, which in the end is all that really matters as we float through space on the third rock from the sun.
Let's talk hoops, shall we? On this edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill, Chad, and Eric recap the last month or so of Penn State basketball. The trio talks about the good (Mike Watkins is super good!), the bad (the loss to Rider), and the ugly (the loss to Rider again) before the general banter and yammering you've come to expect from the hoops podcast.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
The first Early Signing Period is here, and to celebrate, we're doing a podcast for every member of Penn State's 2018 recruiting class who have signed their letters of intent.
Penn State basketball hit its first rough stretch of the 2017-18 campaign. What does that mean for its hopes at making it to the postseason? On this edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill, Chad, and Eric discuss the recent run of form for Penn State basketball, the concerning bench depth, and how the Nittany Lions can get back on track.
It's been a while since we've done a podcast, so let's just wrap a whole buncha stuff together into one pod! On this episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick discuss Ricky Rahne becoming Penn State's new offensive coordinator, Saquon Barkley not getting invited to the Heisman ceremony, players transferring, and quickly touch on the bowl matchup.
Joe Moorhead is heading to Starkville, as Penn State's now-former offensive coordinator is the new head coach at Mississippi State. On this edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt discuss the move, give their immediate thoughts, and break down the fallout to losing Moorhead in Happy Valley.
Let's talk hoops, shall we? On this edition of the pod, Bill, Chad, Dan, and Eric recap Penn State's 6-1 start to the season, talk about what the team does well, and spend some time on the Nittany Lions' weaknesses on the year. Also, it's the hoops podcast, so they go off the rails a lot. It's fun.
Nick and Bill are back to recap the Nebraska blowout (yes, it was the blowout, the last 5 minutes of the game were meaningless).
Listen to the guys figure out what conclusions they can draw from this weekend's win, as well as dive into some reader questions about Saquon Barkley, what next year's team will look like, Thanksgiving food, and more.
Apologies for not posting a podcast previous to the Nebraska game, schedules didn't work out.
Nick and Bill are back to break down Penn State's easy win over Rutgers, but spend more time going in-depth on more interesting topics including... -What's wrong with Penn State's running game -Is something wrong with Saquon Barkley -Is 2017 Penn State better than 2016 Penn State? -If Auburn wins out and makes the playoff this year, is that a spit in the face towards 2016 Penn State? -Who are the most fun possible bowl matchups for Penn State?
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Penn State plays Rutgers this week. Unlike past games against the Scarlet Knights, this isn't a case of the Nittany Lions taking on a team that is really super bad. On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt explain why that is the case and how a game like this is good for Penn State. They also pick Big Ten games. It's a good time.
Welp! Bill, John, and Matt discussed Penn State's loss to Michigan State. They went long, so in the event you want to listen to three dudes talk about a Nittany Lion loss for more than an hour, set some time aside for this one.
THE BAD NEWS: Nick is out tonight. THE GOOD NEWS: We got Chris Vannini from The Athletic to join Bill on this edition of the podcast. The two break down this year's Michigan State team, talk about how it went from last year's disaster of a season to where they are now, and discuss the game against Penn State. And of course, there are Big Ten picks and a whole lot of banter about the only thing in sports that matters, the Land Grant Trophy.
Welcome back to the Puck Podcast. Nick and Doug are joined (finally) by Kait Dividock to recap the Michigan series and look forward to Mercyhurst (with some general prediction revisions in between). It was fun! We hope you have fun listening to it. Because you're great. You deserve this.
The (basketball) boys are back in town, y'all. The hoops pod is back, and Bill, Chad, Dan, and Eric are all here to get you ready for the biggest Penn State basketball season in some time. The group breaks down the roster, the schedule, the Big Ten, and tries to figure out what the expectations are for the team this season.
Well, that was unfortunate. On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill is joined by Mike and Noel to discuss that game. They talk about how Penn State lost, asked what we learned, and talked about the Nittany Lion season going forward. The important thing to remember is that while the loss hurt, everything is ok and we love all of you.
It's finally here. Penn State football takes on Ohio State this weekend, and to learn more about the Buckeyes, we reached out to our pals at Eleven Warriors and got some help from Kevin Harrish. He breaks down what the Buckeyes do well and where they can be beaten, then the gang talks about this game and gives some predictions. And of course, there is Big Ten talk, which involves laughing at Michigan.
Nick and Doug are back to discuss the slowish start to the season for Penn State hockey, take a look at the Michigan series, and discuss the most important topic of all- whether or not North Dakotans tweet at 13-year old recruits.
So that was fun! On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick talk about Penn State's thorough beatdown of the Michigan Wolverines. Neither of them saw this coming, just like no one else really saw this coming, either. They also briefly touch on how they feel heading into Columbus after this one, and of course, talk about an abysmal weekend in Big Ten football.
Our good friend Ty Hildenbrandt from the Solid Verbal is back to join Nick in talking about a few different things. First, the two discuss Penn State's season to this point (whether things have gone according to plan, etc.). Then, they look closely at the Michigan game to figure out what each team has to do to win. Finally, they play an intense round of the Real PennLive Comment Or Not? game, in which they are joined by a VERY special guest to kick things off.
Another week, another Penn State win. On this week's edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick (who had some sound problems, sorry about that) discuss the Nittany Lions' latest 1-0 week. They also touch on the offensive line through six games, along with the Penn State defense, which is t e r r i f y i n g. Oh, and there's some Big Ten talk in here, too, including some chatter about how Michigan lost. Did you know Michigan lost? Because Michigan lost.
It's Northwestern week, which is like every other week, only Penn State football plays Northwestern. This week, we got Ben Goren of Mid Major Madness to discuss the Wildcats. Once he splits, Bill and Nick discuss the game a little and then break down this week's Big Ten slate, which is kinda bad, but whatever.
All of us watch Penn State football from the hyper-focused fan perspective. On this edition of Roar Lions Radio, we went to one of the sport's best writers when it comes to breaking down the game by the numbers. Bill is joined by Bill Connelly of SB Nation to discuss the 2017 Nittany Lions through five games from his perspective, giving insight into how this year's Penn State squad is different from last year's Big Ten championship-winning team. Plus we talked about the "quarterback controversy," which Bill thinks is very silly, and Saquon Barkley, who is very good.
Penn State beat Indiana this week. It was very good. On this edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick talk about the win, what they learned, and how Saquon Barkley may be immortal. They also touched on the debate that's currently going on among some Penn State fans about Trace McSorley and why the whole thing is extremely stupid.
Hey, Penn State has a football game this week. That's cool. It's against the Indiana Hoosiers, so on this edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt got a special guest: Kyle Swick of the site Crimson Quarry. Kyle walks us through the 2017 Hoosiers, we break down the game, and talk extremely briefly about Greg Schiano being honored this week by Rutgers. Also this podcast starts and ends with silliness — we start by discussing the FBI blowing up college hoops really quickly, and we end by looking at this week's absolutely dreadful college football slate. You can skip both if you want that's fine, we'll still love you.
The puck podcast returns for its second season. For the first episode of season two, Nick and Doug are joined by the president and vice president of the Roar Zone, the best student section in college hockey, to talk about how they got to where they are now. Then, all four of them talk about the preseason hype (or lack thereof) for Penn State and some names to watch heading into the season.
Saquon Barkley. Now that that's out of the way, Penn State won a thriller in Iowa City on Saturday night. Bill and Nick tried to talk about it to the best of their abilities as Penn State football yodelers. Also, the Saquon Barkley talk begins around the half hour mark. We promise it's worth listening to everything else before that, though.
Let's talk Iowa. Penn State travels to Kinnick Stadium this week to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. In years past, this game would be terrible. This year? Who knows! Bill and Nick talk to Patrick Vint of our sister site, Go Iowa Awesome, to break down everything you need to know in this game. Then, Vint has to leave because "he's a dad" or something, so the RLR guys try to pick games while Nick prepares dinner.
(UPDATE: We were told that the pod ended with ultra loud static and then 12 minutes of dead air. Zero idea what happened, so we replaced the audio file in Soundcloud and are extremely sorry.)
Hey good news: Penn State went 1-0 this week. The Nittany Lions housed Georgia State to wrap up non-conference play, so Bill and Nick looked back on the game, along with the entire non-con. The duo then discuss recruiting for a little before diving into the week in Big Ten play.
Ok we'll be honest, we don't know much about Georgia State. Having said that, Bill and Nick did a podcast about Penn State's upcoming game against the Panthers. The guys discuss what they want to see out of the Nittany Lions this week and get Nick's thoughts on last week's win against Pitt. And of course, they pick Big Ten games, because it's a dang preview podcast.
Penn State beat Pitt. Penn State beat Pitt. Penn State beat Pitt. Penn State beat Pitt. Penn State beat Pitt. On today's episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Matt discuss it, and revel in the fact that the score was so one-sided despite the fact that the game could best be described as "really weird."
Welp, it's Pitt week. Bill and Nick did a podcast-type thing in which they discussed whether or not this is a rivalry, and why it's ok that Penn State's players are downplaying this as just another week. Then, the pair break down the game, predict that the Nittany Lions will win by A Lot Of Points™, and get ready for the week in Big Ten action.
Penn State went 1-0 this week, as the Nittany Lions whooped up on Akron, 52-0. On this edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick spend some time discussing the win. What did they learn? Were any major questions answered? How good is the offensive line? Once that's all out of the way, the duo talk about what happened this week in the Big Ten.
Folks, the 2017 college football season is officially here. On this edition of Roar Lions Radio, Bill, Nick, and Kevin discuss the dark, cold offseason and what they expect from Penn State in 2017. Then, the trio briefly break down the Nittany Lions' season opener against Akron before running through this week's Big Ten slate.
The 2017 football season is right around the corner. To celebrate, Bill and Matt spoke to Matt Brown about every team in the Big Ten this season. They spent too much time on the bad Big Ten West squads. Sorry about that. Anyway, go to Sports on Earth or @MattBrownCFB and read everything Matt does, he's very good.
Nick and Bill are back to discuss James Franklin's contract extension, as well as who they would steal from another Big Ten program to add to Penn State's 2017 team. They also talk about expectations for this year's squad, and how most people seem to be staying realistic. Which is good!
On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Matt learned some more about two of Penn State's mid-season opponents: Indiana and Northwestern. First, the dudes are joined by Kyle Swick of Crimson Quarry, who explains why Indiana may no longer be ~CHAOS TEAM~. After he splits, noted Northwestern graduate and Mid-Major Madness writer Ben Goren swings on in to discuss a Wildcat team that probably won't win the Big Ten West this year, but certainly has a shot.
Hello. How are you? Hopefully you are in the mood for a podcast because we've got a long one for ya today. First, Bill and Nick are joined by Robby Kalland of UPROXX Sports to discuss Georgia State and figure out what position WWE superstar Braun Strowman would play on the football field. Robby splits, Bill and Nick answer some reader questions, and once that's over, Patrick Vint of Go Iowa Awesome comes on to tell us all about the time Hayden Fry tried to recruit him when he was in his 30s.
As we approach the 2017 season, we officially begin our look ahead at Penn State's upcoming schedule by previewing the first two opponents on tap- Akron and Pitt.
The guys also talk about the highly successful Lasch Bash. Listen in.
After a lengthy break, Nick and Bill are back to take your questions about Penn State football, how the Lions chances of National Title stack up with the Mets chances at a World Series, and so much more. Plus a few lines from a song in Moana. Go see it.
On today's edition of the pod, Nick discusses his recent trip to The Opening Regional in New Jersey. After, Bill and Nick talk Heisman. Nick also sings John Denver. It was incredibly weird but also on-brand for this podcast.
We haven't done a football podcast in a while. Let's change that. On today's episode, Bill, Chris, and Nick try their hardest to have an opinion on the Blue-White Game, discuss Penn State's eventful recruiting weekend, and take mailbag questions. If you are fan of the actor who played Shaggy in the live-action Scooby Doo films, you'll especially enjoy the mailbag portion of the podcast.
We caught up with Mark Allen, Josh McPhearson, and Connor McGovern after the Blue-White Game
We caught up with Mark Allen, Josh McPhearson, and Connor McGovern after the Blue-White Game
We caught up with Mark Allen, Josh McPhearson, and Connor McGovern after the Blue-White Game
We caught up with Mark Allen, Josh McPhearson, and Connor McGovern after the Blue-White Game
This is so dumb. Keeping up with our annual tradition to waste an absurd amount of time talking about fake sports, the podcast did a preview of WrestleMania 33 and the NXT show that will air this weekend. The 'Mania talk begins around the 30-minute mark. This edition features Bill, Dan Vecellio, Chris Vannini, and Adam Collyer. We apologize in advance.
Nick and Doug are back to discuss Penn State hockey's thrilling run through the Big Ten Tournament, defeating Michigan (4-1), Minnesota (4-3, 2OT) and Wisconsin (2-1, 2OT) on the way to the title. The guys then look ahead to what the Nittany Lions should expect in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against their first opponent, Union.
On today's edition of the hockey pod, Doug and Bill spend some time talking about the 2017 Penn State hockey season. From there, the pair are joined by Chris Godissart and Sam Watson, the president and vice president of The Roar Zone, to talk about the way the program has grown over the last four years.
Let's talk NFL for a second (or several seconds, enough to make up a podcast episode). Bill and Nick discuss what happened at the NFL Combine and look ahead to Penn State's upcoming Pro Day. Then, the pair are joined by Matt Harmon of NFL.com to discuss Chris Godwin. Without giving too much away, Matt likes Godwin a lot.
It's a strange time for Penn State basketball, which means we needed to sit down and have a big conversation about the state of the program. Bill, Chad, and Eric were joined by our pals Tim Beidel and Ryan Jones to discuss, namely, the job security of Pat Chambers and whether he's the right man for Nittany Lion hoops going forward. They also discuss some of the common arguments used against Pat and why they may not be fair in the context of Penn State's basketball program.
It's been a while, let's talk football. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick are joined by Peter Berkes to discuss the highlights 2016 campaign. From there, they make some crazy early predictions about the team's MVPs in 2017, break down the schedule before anyone knows anything, and talk about Lovie Smith's skin.
A lot of Penn State basketball things have happened recently. On today's episode, Bill, Chad, Dan, and Eric talk about them. Most notably, they talk about Maryland, which lost to Penn State in basketball. They also make Testudo Times comment section jokes. It's fun!
Penn State's final 2017 commitment came from Tariq Castro-Fields (Riverdale Baptist, Md.) on Signing Day.
Corey Bolds (Paramus Catholic, Nj.) gave Penn State fans a welcomed surprise on Signing Day with his early-morning commitment.
Lamont Wade (Clairton, Pa.) looks like the next superstar for Penn State, no matter where in the secondary he ends up (and we'll get to see him on offense, too!).
Brelin Faison-Walden is one of Penn State's early enrollees. The North Carolina-native has a chance to make a splash at linebacker for the Nittany Lions.
Yetur Gross-Matos (Chancellor, Va.) may be a superstar-in-the-making, he has absolutely huge potential at defensive end for Penn State.
Fred Hansard (Hun School, Nj.) gives Penn State a blue chip defensive tackle to add to Sean Spencer's rotation.
One of Penn State's last commits in the 2017 class was Ellis Brooks, a four-star linebacker from Virginia.
Jonathan Sutherland, the four-star safety commit originally from Canada, is ready to become the next Marcus Allen for Penn State.
Damion Barber, the big defensive end out of Harrisburg (Pa.) is ready to make an impact at Penn State.
Donovan Johnson, the speedy cornerback who played in the U.S. Army All-American game, is up next in our podcast series.
To kick off the defensive player podcasts, we start with D.J. Brown out of Creekside (Ga.).
Nick and Doug are back for the second edition of Roar Lions Radio, the Puck Podcast, to break down another disturbing weekend for Penn State hockey. The guys talk about what went wrong for the Nittany Lions against Princeton, as well as what happened on that final, fluky goal. They spend some time talking about the recent Hobey Baker candidate list, and what it means for Penn State, as well as the potential NHL futures of some of the stars on the team currently. They finish up by preview the huge series this weekend at No. 7 Minnesota, and make predictions.
The final offensive podcast preview is for quarterback Sean Clifford out of St. Xavier High School (Oh.). Make the Buckeyes pay, Sean.
A Penn State legacy is our next topic, as we welcome offensive lineman C.J. Thorpe (Central Catholic, Pa.).
The early enrolled K.J. Hamler is next, a speedy wide receiver originally from Michigan, transplanted to IMG Academy (Fl.).
Early enrollee Mike Miranda is next, an interior offensive lineman from Stow-Munroe High School (Oh.).
New Penn State offensive lineman Des Holmes is next, from Cardinal O'Hara in Springfield (Pa.).
In the first episode of our National Signing Day series, the guys break down offensive lineman Robert Martin out of St. Joseph's Regional in New Jersey.
On today's edition of the podcast, Bill, Chad, Dan, and Eric talk about the step back Penn State basketball has taken over the last few games and come to a general conclusion – this shouldn't come as a huge shock to anyone.
In the very first hockey episode of Roar Lions Radio, Nick and Doug break down exactly how Penn State has become one of the very best teams in the country, what went wrong in the most recent Ohio State series and look ahead to the weekend's game against the Princeton Tigers.
Penn State basketball may be in a good place right now. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill, Chad, and Eric discuss how the Nittany Lions showed how good of a team they can be in two games: a loss to Michigan and a win over Michigan State. They also talk about the Big Ten for a little and look at Penn State's next couple of games. Make sure you listen after they say goodbye, because there is a special bonus track on this episode.
The 2016-17 college football season is over, so of course, our first instinct was to look ahead to next year. On today's edition of the podcast, Bill and Nick look at 2017-18 and wonder what the Nittany Lions can do. A Big Ten title? A Playoff appearance? A, dare we say it, national championship? After, the two are joined by Jason Kirk, who discusses going to the Rose Bowl and whether Penn State's success is sustainable. And chicken. We talked about chicken.
So...that happened. On today's edition of the podcast, Bill, Chris, and Matt look back on Penn State's performance in the Rose Bowl and, really, the 2016 season on the whole. What a year, y'all. What a year.
Today's bonus podcast leading up to the Rose Bowl features Nick talking with Zach Helfand, the LA Times beat reporter for USC. Zach breaks down what the Trojans do well, and what their game plan will likely be heading into their showdown with the Nittany Lions.
On today's episode of the podcast, Bill, Dan, and Nick discuss USC. Imagine that! The trio talk about how the Nittany Lions match up against USC and how Adoree' Jackson is what everyone says Jabrill Peppers is. It's fun. You should listen. Go State.
Hey, want a new podcast to listen to while you drive to the airport or while you're on a plane to Los Angeles or while you shovel snow or something? Good news! The RLR pod is back, and this time, we're talking about the Big Ten's good bowl games – Orange, Fiesta, Cotton Rose, and a possible national title game – with our pal Matt Brown from Sports on Earth.
Who wants to talk about bowl games that don't involve Penn State? On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick were joined (for a while) by our friend Kyle Robbins from Crimson Quarry. The dudes broke down six games: Maryland vs. Boston College, Minnesota vs. Washington State, Northwestern vs. Pitt, Indiana vs. Utah, Nebraska vs. Tennessee, and Iowa vs. Florida. It gets weird. Enjoy!
Let's talk about basketball. On today's episode of the pod, Bill, Chad, Dan, and Eric talked about...well, everything. The dudes discussed what is going on with the team through the first half of the season, what has worked, what has not worked, and how the team can right the ship.
Penn State's regular season is over. That's kind of lame, but we decided to look back on it by handing out some awards to close out the year. To accomplish this, friend of the pod Ty Hildenbrandt swung by and lended us a helping hand. We also make fun of the fact that there are Maryland vs. Boston College and Iowa vs. Florida bowl matchups. It was a blast.
It still doesn't seem real, but oh my goodness, Penn State won the Big Ten. On today's episode of the pod, Bill, Dan, and Matt talk about how the Nittany Lions got to this point when things were looking bleak earlier this year and how the team came back from 28-7 down to win the conference. There are also Jim Harbaugh jokes because Dan's on. Lastly, there's a little College Football Playoff discussion and whether Penn State should have gotten a top-4 seed.
We got a title game to win, y'all. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick are joined by Jake Kocorowski of Bucky's 5th Quarter to discuss the Wisconsin Badgers. Jake also plugs his upcoming book, 'Walk On This Way: The On-Going Legacy of the Wisconsin Football Walk-On Tradition' which you should purchase. After he leaves, Bill and Nick talk about the game from Penn State's point of view before discussing what needs to happen for the Nittany Lions to make the Playoff.
We're going to Indy! On today's episode of the podcast, Bill is joined by Matt de Bear, Len Damico, and Dan Smith of Roar Lions Roar. The group discusses Penn State's win over Michigan State, Ohio State's win over Michigan, and the legitimate insanity of Jim Harbaugh as a human being.
Finally, we get to talk about the Land Grant Trophy! On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Nick are joined by Chris Vannini to discuss Penn State against Michigan State. What's been up with the Spartans this year? What will happen in this game? And do the fellas expect Penn State to play in Indianapolis next weekend? Also: WE TALK ABOUT THE LAND GRANT TROPHY THE GREATEST TROPHY IN SPORTS.
As it turns out, Rutgers is really bad. Who would have thought? On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Nick are joined by RLR's Mike Treb to discuss Penn State's 39-0 beatdown of the Scarlet Knights. Listen to find out all the different and interesting ways the guys said "this was a blowout." Also: the trio explain how they're feeling as we're on the verge of the biggest week in recent Penn State football history.
Nick and Bill are joined by fellow RLR staff member Kevin Fay to discuss Penn State's upcoming match up with Rutgers. And this time, these three aren't recording while trapped in Bill's creepy basement!
The guys tried really hard to find nice things to say about Rutgers.
...they didn't succeed much.
Well, that was fun. Penn State traveled to Indiana this weekend for a game that ended up being super entertaining, mostly because the Nittany Lions won. Bill and Nick are joined by Matt de Bear of Roar Lions Roar to discuss the game (which Bill didn't watch, so he has no idea what happened). They also talk about the Big Ten. Wonder if anything big happened during the conference slate this weekend...
Holy hell, it's basketball season! On the first hoops podcast of the year, Bill, Chad, and Dan discuss some of the reasons why they're excited for this year's Nittany Lion squad. There's also something of a breakdown of the non-conference schedule, but Dan would rather talk about Friedrich von Steuben. We promise this will make more sense when you listen.
Hey, do y'all wanna listen to a podcast? Well, good news! The podcast is back and ready to preview Indiana football. Bill and Nick are joined by two of their pals from Crimson Quarry, Kyle Robbins and Ben Raphel, to discuss Penn State's game against the Hoosiers. What does IU do well? What do they do poorly? And what is the overall direction of the program? All of this and more on today's episode of the pod.
Another week, another recap of a Penn State win on the podcast. In this edition of the pod, Bill and Nick are joined by Roar Lions Roar's Noel Purcell. The trio break down Penn State's drubbing of Iowa while also discussing the latest projections that have Penn State in New Year's Six bowls. Oh, and there's a #PURDUZZI update.
Let's talk Iowa. Bill and Nick are joined on today's episode of the podcast by Go Iowa Awesome Editor-in-Chief Patrick Vint to talk all things Hawkeyes. Also, there is a lot of talk about #PURDUZZI, but you knew that was going to happen already.
Sixty-two points! On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick are joined by RLR's John Morgan as they discuss Penn State's 62-24 drubbing of Purdue. What worked? What, if anything, didn't work? And what happened in the game that the fellas enjoyed the most? The guys also discuss how much more room to grow this team has, look back on the loss to Pitt, and make jokes about this week's Big Ten slate.
On today's episode of the podcast, we talk about Purdue. WAIT DON'T STOP LISTENING I PROMISE THIS EPISODE IS GOOD. Bill and Nick are joined by Dan Smith of Roar Lions Roar, and after a super brief discussion about Ohio State, the guys, um, "preview" Purdue. It's mostly Dan just reading the school's Wikipedia page. The group also picks Big Ten games and Dan plays the PennLive game. A lot happened in this one. We hope you enjoy it.
On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick have a quick discussion about Penn State's win over Ohio State, which is still incredible. Both dudes went back and re-watched the game and gave some thoughts before addressing a very serious thing: there is a good chance that Penn State goes 10-2. What can keep the Nittany Lions from getting there, and what needs to go right for this to occur?
Folks,,; Penn State beat Ohio State on Saturday night. It was amazing three Roar Lions Roar staff members who were in attendance – Bill, Nick, and podcast debut-ee Kevin Fay – gathered in Bill's basement (sorry for the bad audio) to discuss the game. I'll be 100 percent honest, it's 2:22 in the morning right now and I kinda wanna go to bed so that's all for the description. Oh, also: buy some shirts. They're on sale and super good.
It's Ohio State week! On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick are joined by Ramzy Nasrallah from Eleven Warriors to discuss Saturday's White Out, how this season has gone for the Buckeyes from the perspective of a fan, and how both schools view one another. The trio also break down this game, talk about the week's Big Ten slate, and bond over a mutual love of tight ends.
We're approximately halfway through the college football season (which, sad face). What better way to celebrate than by handing out some mid-year awards in the B1Ggest conference in college football? Bill is joined by RLR staff members Peter Berkes and Len Damico, and the dudes answer a few fun questions, like what are the best and worst teams in the Big Ten, who is the conference player of the year, and much, much more. There is also Purdue talk. Oh goodness is there Purdue talk.
Nick, Matt and first-time podcast guest Mike Treb talk about Penn State's dominating win over Maryland. The guys break down what their biggest takeaways from the game were, with the negative ones being more off the field stuff than on. It was fun! Take a listen.
Penn State football is trying to enter its bye week on a high note, as the squad has a homecoming game matchup against Maryland this weekend. Bill and Nick are joined by Jordan Katz, a sportswriter for Maryland's student newspaper, The Diamondback. How has D.J. Durkin been during his time in charge of the program? What should we make of the Terrapins' 4-0 start? And how badly is Michigan going to murderkill Rutgers? All of this and much, much more on this week's edition of Roar Lions Radio.
We have a brand new episode of the pod, and unlike last week's recap, Bill and Nick aren't trying to put a silver lining on a loss. Penn State beat Minnesota in overtime, 29-26, and the dudes are joined by soon-to-be former Centre Daily Times reporter Jourdan Rodrigue to discuss the win. Jourdan also played the PennLive Game. It was...not great.
Today's episode of the podcast breaks down Penn State's upcoming game against a solid Minnesota team. Bill and Nick are joined by Roar Lions Roar contributor Craig Fritz to analyze the Nittany Lions' Big Ten home opener. How big is this game for James Franklin? How does Penn State win and lose this game? And most importantly, what will end up happening? All of these questions, and more, are answered on this edition of Roar Lions Radio.
Penn State lost to Michigan. It was not fun. Today's episode of Roar Lions Radio discusses the loss. Bill and Nick tried to be less sad about the loss than they were when the game ended. What things were good? What things went bad? Let's put this entire game to bed and never talk about it again after this edition of Roar Lions Radio.
Today's episode of the pod desperately searches for reasons to be optimistic. Penn State heads to Ann Arbor on Saturday to take on a really good Michigan team. Bill, Chris, and Matt discuss the game and try their hardest to rationalize what should be a tough afternoon for James Franklin and co. They also try to figure out what the Nittany Lions need to do to win. There's also some picking of Big Ten games. It's fun.
The non-conference slate is over, and on today's issue of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick sat down to recap Penn State's first three games. But first, the dudes discuss the Nittany Lions' win over Temple. Additionally, the pair preview Penn State's conference slate. They're way more optimistic than they probably should be. Go State.
The pod is back! Bill is the only usual suspect on this episode while Nick is tied up elsewhere, so we replaced Polak with someone who knows Temple football. Friend of the site Jeff McDevitt came on to discuss his alma mater, what last year's win over Penn State meant to the program, the future of Matt Rhule in Philadelphia, and what we should expect this weekend in Happy Valley.
Should we talk about Pitt? I suppose we should talk about Pitt. Bill and Nick are joined on this episode of the podcast by fellow RLRer Dan Vecellio. The trio discusses the Pitt game from all angles – the good, the bad, the clapping, and the lead up to the game. Mostly, they're all just glad to never have to talk about this game again.
On a special bonus episode of the Roar Lions Roar podcast, Bill is joined by Martin Rickman of Uproxx Sports. The two talk about the Penn State/Pitt game, especially whether this game is a matchup between two rivals. They also talk a little about the game itself and how the perception is that this is close to a must-win for James Franklin.
Finally, it's time to talk about Penn State's upcoming game against Pitt. Bill and Nick are joined again by Peter Berkes, and the dudes are all completely flummoxed about what will happen on Saturday afternoon. Also, they love James Conner. Everyone loves James Conner. Make sure you stick around until the end, because the trio picks Big Ten games from this week's abomination of a schedule.
The boys are back in town to discuss Penn State's 33-13 season-opening win over Kent State. Nick and Bill are joined by Peter Berkes, the newest member of the Roar Lions Roar family, to make jokes, talk football, and generally have a good time. Oh, and Peter played "Real PennLive Comment Or Not" and it went terribly. Enjoy!
The offseason is almost over, and to celebrate, Bill and Nick were joined by fellow RLR staff member Matt de Bear to preview Penn State's season opener against Kent State. But before they get to that, the guys talked about Matt's column in which he argued that 2016 is the biggest football season since 2005. Stick around until the end, because the guys pick the entire Big Ten schedule for this week. We guarantee you'll learn something about the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
In the second episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick are joined by Ty Hildenbrandt of the always-excellent Solid Verbal. The guys break down everything having to do with Penn State heading into 2016, including where expectations should be, how each side of the ball should look, and when/if James Franklin's seat should start warming up.
Welcome to the first episode of the Roar Lions Roar podcast! Today, Bill DiFilippo and Nick Polak spent some time discussing the Big Ten with Sports on Earth's Matt Brown. The guys discuss every team and pick division and conference winners. And they talk about Purdue.