The Lions Den: Ep. 1 | Penn State Football Players Talk 2023 Expectations, Fall Camp Takeaways & Season Outlook

Aeneas Hawkins, Nick Dawkins, and Jerry Cross have teamed up with State Media to bring you the first-ever, player-led Penn State Football podcast. With The Lions Den Podcast, you'll get an exclusive look into the world of Penn State Football, straight from the source. Each episode will break down the action on the field, feature interviews with current Penn State players, and provide an unparalleled look into the life of a Penn State football player. Episode 1 of The Lions Den covers: • Why Aeneas, Nick, and Jerry started the podcast + their partnership with Mercury • Biggest takeaways from fall camp • What to expect from the TE Room and the D-Line • Why Kalen King is that guy • How the team is handling the hype and expectations And more! FOLLOW THE LIONS DEN HERE: ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lions-den/id1705031515 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/51Se0ZtwAI0arw1QjQLMY6?si=e5a01d3c11894feb FOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1 The Lions Den Podcast is co-hosted by former Nittany Lion Aeneas Hawkins and current players Nick Dawkins and Jerry Cross. The show is presented by the Mercury Podcast Network. For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: [email protected] CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 00:50-Jerry Cross 03:02-Nick Dawkins 04:00-Aeneas Hawkins  07:44-Starting The Podcast 10:37-Reflecting On Fall Camp 12:49-Offseason Standouts 14:15-2023 Expectations 16:58-Best Moments From The Offseason 19:21-Chuck Losey 22:30-D-Line  24:55-Kalen King  27:04-TE Room & Ty Howle 29:27-Penn State Family & Texas Roadhouse