BWI Live: A Penn State football podcast from Blue White Illustrated

It’s a big day for the Penn State football team’s recruiting efforts this cycle. Four-star quarterback Peter Bourque will announce his college decision today between Penn State, Georgia, and Virginia Tech, though we’ll explain on today’s show why this is a two-team race. Head coach Matt Campbell and quarterbacks coach Jake Waters seem to have made up their minds on a different quarterback. On today’s BWI Live show, we’ll preview Bourque’s decision and what it means for PSU target Will Wood. We’ll also discuss another announcement coming up today in which the Lions may get another recruit. Finally, we’ll have the latest recruiting information from coaches on the road and answer your questions in the BWI mailbag!  In this video: 0:00 Intro — Peter Bourque Decision Day and Why It's a Two-Team Race 1:40 Where the Bourque Recruitment Actually Stands on Decision Morning 4:15 The NIL Reality — Why Money Is Driving This Decision 7:13 Bourque vs. Wood — What Campbell's Staff Actually Prefers 10:26 Will Wood Has Won the Staff Over — The Film Argument 14:34 Can Penn State Still Land Two QBs in the 2027 Class? 17:55 Sponsor — Liberty Lumber Products 19:15 Chukwuma Odoh Announces at 3 p.m. — Penn State's Chances 21:23 Penn State's Two Big Back Philosophy — Is It by Design? 22:56 Ryan Snyder's Aiden Gibson Interview — What He Heard 28:45 BWI Mailbag — Layton Von Brandt and Notre Dame's OL Flip 31:11 Committed Players Visiting Other Schools — The New NIL Reality 37:00 Mailbag — Penn State's Recruiting Strategy: Talent vs. Fit 46:26 Virginia Tech's Roster Building and Penn State's NIL Approach Compared 50:00 Coaches on the Road — 2027 and 2028 Visit Breakdown 53:20 Jaden Baldwin — Wide Receiver Worth Watching 56:22 Class Outlook — What Penn State Still Needs This Cycle Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aiden Gibson commits to Penn State. The four-star running back from Woodruff, South Carolina — 6'1", 215 pounds, No. 17 RB nationally — chooses the Nittany Lions over Rutgers after a recruitment that started at Boston College and ended with Penn State's best in-home visit of the cycle. Thomas Frank Carr and Ryan Snyder break down how it happened, what Gibson does on film, and why Taylor Mouser calls the running back the tone setter of the offense. In this video: 0:00 Intro — Penn State Lands Four-Star Running Back Aiden Gibson 1:19 How Savon Huggins Built This Relationship From Boston College to Penn State 2:32 Was Gibson Always Penn State's Top RB Target? Ryan Snyder Answers 3:08 Penn State vs. Rutgers — How the Nittany Lions Won 3:58 Fifth Four-Star in the Class — What It Means for the Rankings 6:16 Sponsor — AJ Freedom Financial 7:46 Film Breakdown — Vision, Contact Balance and Receiving Skills 9:34 The Receiving Profile — Slot-Level Skills From the Backfield 11:01 Penn State's RB Board — Is a Second Running Back Coming Soon? 11:33 "The Running Back Sets the Tone" — Taylor Mouser's Philosophy and Gibson's Fit Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State football team broke for the summer session at the end of last month with the goal of improving its weaknesses over the summer and being ready to hit the season at full force. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’re discussing the players who need to improve the most this offseaosn to help Penn State become as bulletproof as possible before the regular season starts. We’ll also recap Aiden Gibson’s commitment to Penn State, take your questions in the BWI Mailbag, and discuss the latest news with the team schedule.  Today's Rundown 0:00 Aiden Gibson Commits to Penn State — Recap and Class Context 13:13 Rocco Becht Must Improve in 2026  24:19 Chase Sowell Must Improve in 2026  28:42 Tony Rojas Must Improve in 2026  34:09 Greg's Improvement List — Yvan Kemajoui, Max Granville and the Defensive End Room 46:27 Best Bets and Penn State Win Total Moves to 8.5 51:20 Sponsor — Way Fruit Farm 52:19 Mailbag — Can Penn State's Wide Receiver Room Produce a Number One? 58:08 Mailbag — 12 and 13 Personnel vs. 11 Personnel — How Often Do Receivers Play? 1:05:10 Mailbag — Is the Era of Poor Offensive Performances Over Under Campbell? Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State's 2026 roster is a blend of two programs. Matt Campbell and his staff made hard choices this offseason — and the players they chose to keep are now in line for bigger roles than ever. Thomas Frank Carr, Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz each name their top three breakout candidates from the retained Penn State roster, plus an interview with On3's Andy Staples on the Campbell transition, the offense and a potential 24-team playoff. Video Rundown:  0:00 Intro — Penn State Basketball Update and 24-Team Playoff Debate 2:37 The Retained Players Exercise — Setting Up the Countdown 5:26 Number Three Picks — Jamir Joseph, Koby Howard and Cooper Cousins 16:14 Sponsor — Boulder Point Lake House 18:28 Number Two Picks — Evan Camizzi and Malachi Goodman 29:35 Number One Picks — Malachi Goodman and Darius Dixon 32:34 Aiden Gibson Decision Tonight — Penn State's Chances 33:43 Fitz's Recruiting Update — Jamir Dean, Georgia Interest and the Latest Intel 44:00 BWI Mailbag — Your Questions Answered 55:00 Andy Staples on Penn State's Roster Retention and the Campbell Transition 1:00:28 Andy Staples on Penn State's Schedule and Big Ten Competition 1:06:36 Andy Staples on Penn State's Offense — Chase Sowell, Brammer and the Tight End Revolution 1:14:25 Andy Staples on Iowa, Ohio State and the Arms Race Up Front 1:17:16 Andy Staples on Playoff Expansion — Should the CFP Go to 24 Teams?  Book direct with Boulder Point Lakehouse and save! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581299965056 Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State wrestling's off-season is anything but quiet. Lucas Cochrane enters the transfer portal as the only Lion to move on during the window. PJ Duke enters the World Team Trials at 74kg — one weight class above where he wrestled in college — and it tells you a lot about his future. Plus Mitchell Mesenbrink's decision to enter or not, Levi Haines at the Pan Am Championships, and what the five-for-five eligibility rule could mean for Penn State's roster management going forward. In this video: 0:00 Intro — Portal Window Closed, World Team Trials Coming 0:54 Lucas Cochrane Enters the Transfer Portal 2:49 Penn State Made Zero Portal Additions — Is That Sustainable? 4:23 World Team Trials Preview — Which Penn State Wrestlers Are In 5:00 PJ Duke Enters at 74kg — The Three Possible Explanations 7:21 Who Else Might Enter — Mesenbrink, Kazak, Barr, Van Ness 10:00 Levi Haines at the Pan Am Championships — Preview 11:01 Closing — Check BWI for Weekend Updates Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Official visits start at the end of the month and Penn State's coaches are on the road. Thomas Frank Carr, Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder break down where the 2027 class stands by position, where Penn State has leverage, where there's work to do, and which blue-chip prospects the Nittany Lions have a real shot at landing before the cycle closes. In this video: 0:00 Intro — Where Penn State Recruiting Stands Entering Official Visit Season 5:44 OL Board: How Many OL Does Penn State Need in the 2027 Class? 11:25 WR Board: Khalil Taylor — Penn State's Position and the NIL Reality 20:55 Sponsor — Liberty Lumber Products 22:40 Tight End Board — Where Penn State Stands 24:31 Linebacker Board — Case Alexander and the Target List 28:28 Corner and Safety Board — Terry Smith's Next Moves 34:03 QB Board — Peter Bourque and the NIL Negotiation Reality 37:41 How Penn State Balances NIL Across a Full Class 41:55 QB Fit vs. Money — Why Quarterback Is Different 46:19 D-Line Leverage — Zahmar Tookes and Abraham Cessa 50:31 What Type of Pass Rusher Does Penn State Still Need? 56:22 How Penn State Fills Out the D-Line Without a Blue-Chip Edge 1:00:00 Coaches on the Road — The Visit Schedule Breakdown Use Promo Code PSUfans for 10% off: https://libertylumberproducts.com/collections/penn-state Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team broke camp almost a week ago, but we’re still picking through the things we learned both during and since the team exited organized team activities for the summer. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll discuss the players who got better over the last 15 practices and set themselves up for positive momentum leaving training camp. We’ll also discuss the team’s 2026 schedule and which players on the team might be in the conversation for a top pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. In other words, which teams are hardest on their schedule as of right now?   Finally, we’ll discuss which players Penn State has on its roster who have the same chance of being high up in the draft conversation next spring.  0:00 Intro — 122 Days to Kickoff 2:51 The Defensive End Room — Spring's Biggest Mystery 12:58 Most Improved Players From Spring Camp 31:56 QB2 Situation — Connor Berry and the Backup Role 37:32 Sponsor 41:55 Penn State Players on the 2027 NFL Draft Consensus Board 43:56 The 2026 Schedule Through the Draft Board Lens 50:44 Best Bets — Penn State Win Total 54:56 Five Penn State Players Who Could Crack the Top 100 1:05:09 Closing Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube to discuss all of that, plus your thoughts and questions!  Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Spring practice is over — now what? Thomas Frank Carr, Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer break down the biggest remaining questions from Penn State's spring camp, including who emerges as the offensive star in 2026, what happens when Tony Rojas returns to a linebacker room that already has Kooper Ebel and Caleb Bacon, and what Matt Campbell said to close out spring. Plus two new 2027 commits, the latest recruiting news and your questions in the BWI Mailbag. In this video: 0:00 Intro — Remembering Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli 3:25 Does Penn State's Offense Have a Star? The Big Spring Question 7:53 The Case for Rocco Becht as the Star — Distributor or Focal Point? 9:40 The Case for Chase Sowell — What His Ceiling Looks Like 18:07 Sponsor — Antifragile Brewing and Boulder Point Lake House 22:00 The 2022 Class Model — Growing Together as a Core Identity 24:44 What Makes This Penn State Team Different From Recent Rosters 35:22 Matt Campbell's Closing Camp Message — Discipline and Togetherness 38:03 The Linebacker Room With Rojas Back — How Do the Reps Split? 43:30 Fitz's Recruiting Update — Stanley Montgomery DT Commit Breakdown 45:24 Stanley Montgomery — How Penn State Landed a 300-Pound Mover 48:09 Jamir Dean WR Commit — The Prior Connection That Closed It 53:30 BWI Mailbag — Your Questions Answered  Book Boulder Point Lake House on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581299965056 Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football is done with spring practice — and the 2027 recruiting class isn't slowing down. Four-star defensive tackle Stanley Montgomery of Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia has committed to the Nittany Lions, becoming the first true defensive tackle in Penn State's 2027 class and its highest-rated prospect. Thomas Frank Carr and recruiting reporter Ryan Snyder break down the full recruitment — from Montgomery's two summer camp visits under the previous staff, to his Syracuse commitment and decommitment, to Matt Campbell's January offer and the April 18th visit that put everything in motion. Plus a full film breakdown of what Montgomery actually brings to Penn State's defense under D'Anton Lynn. 0:00 Intro: Stanely Montgomery commits 1:05 How the recruitment unfolded — Syracuse decommit, Penn State's January offer 2:51 The April 18th visit that put it in motion — Coach Malloy's role 5:13 Ad — AJ Freedom Financial 6:19 Film breakdown begins — rankings, size, and what makes him different 7:44 Why the previous staff didn't offer — scheme fit explained 8:01 The Armstrong Nadeem comparison — what kind of DT is he? 12:15 Why there aren't many comps — PJ Mustapha and the rare body type 12:49 The wrestler angle — dropped from 320 to 280 as a freshman, captain at Archbishop Ryan 13:57 Leadership profile — three-year captain, what it says about his character Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football has done it again — two commitments in two days. Wide receiver Jamir Dean of Tennessee has committed to the Nittany Lions, becoming the third wide receiver in the 2027 class alongside Landon Bloom and giving new WR coach Kashif Moore his first official recruiting win. Thomas Frank Carr and Ryan Snyder break down the full story — how Moore offered Dean within 48 hours of his arrival at Penn State, why Dean chose the Nittany Lions over Arkansas, Purdue, and UConn, and what makes him a legitimate four-star candidate despite an 89 Rivals grade out of the gate. Plus a full film breakdown of his elite over-the-shoulder catching skills, blazing speed, and why TFC calls him a diamond in the rough. 0:00 Intro: Who is Jamir Dean?  1:12 How Penn State found him — Kashif Moore's first offer before he was even announced 3:43 Athletic profile — 10.8 in the 100m, 68-inch high jump, basketball film 5:45 Ad break, Freedom Financial 7:29 Film breakdow 9:35 His best trait  12:18 Competition level context — Tennessee 6A, Randall Cobb's alma mater 14:00 Look ahead — what's next, QB watch heating up, more commits possible Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State recruiting team put in a lot of work this spring, gaining 12 commits during spring football. The team valued itself in the top 20 of recruiting classes from a standing start in late March and now transitions to the next phase. With May arriving on Friday, the recruiting calendar switches to an important new cycle, which we’ll discuss on today’s show. However, the most important news this week is that the team may be on the verge of getting another commitment in the coming days. We’ll discuss Aiden Gibson’s recruiting updates from the last few days, plus recap the running back situation heading into the summer.   We’ll also discuss the fallout from spring football, including our depth chart projections and spring camp battle winners and losers from the last five weeks of competition.  Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube to be part of the action! We’ll take your questions and comments throughout the hour-long conversation. The best way to know when we go live and how to be part of the show is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you’ll receive an alert when we go live each week.  0:00 Intro  1:40 Spring evaluation period explained — what coaches can do now through May 23rd 3:34 Spring football fallout — what we learned and what the depth charts show 4:40 Offensive depth chart overview — what came naturally and what didn't 6:25 Offensive line — Malachi Goodman locks up starting left tackle 12:52 Defensive depth chart — why it's harder to read than the offense 17:35 Ad — Liberty Lumber Products 18:56 Defensive line depth chart — bigger bodies, different profile, what it means 23:07 Main topic: Aiden Gibson — decision pushed to May 12th, where Penn State stands 25:11 Running back board — why landing two of the top three is unlikely 29:34 RB class fit — what Gibson's profile means for the second commit 32:36 Peter Bourque vs. Will Wood — breaking down the QB recruiting situation 43:00 Why Bourque is still waiting — NIL leverage and the market being set 45:36 Executive orders, Congress, and the salary cap question — what's actually happening 48:16 Quick recruiting notes — Aiden O'Neil decision 49:18 Look ahead — spring evaluation period, what coaches do on the road in May 56:55 Campbell's recruiting philosophy — more with more or guard the resources? 1:00:09 NIL spending vs. Ohio State and Oregon — the competitive reality 1:03:07 Fan Q&A — purple jersey explained, James Peoples stats context Use Promo Code PSUFans to get 10% of at Liberty Lumber Products: https://libertylumberproducts.com/collections/penn-state Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team is now done with spring practice and off to the next stage of the 2026 offseason. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll discuss the winners and losers of spring ball after 15 practices. Join the show today as we give a stock up and stock down report for the standout players this spring. We’ll also finish up our discussion about Matt Campbell’s comments after practice, plus whoever else reporter Greg Pickel spoke to from the team.  Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube! We’re back to our normal time for the summer months, then transition back to 2 pm for the upcoming season in August. We’ll be taking your thoughts and questions throughout the show as well! Join the live chat to give your takes from spring ball on the air!  0:00 Intro — final BWI Live of April, show overview 1:07 50,000ft view of spring — what the access gave us and what it couldn't 6:12 News and notes — Penn State moves up to #16 in USA Today top 25 9:32 2027 early mock drafts — why the list is flawed and who's actually worth watching 12:41 Stock Up begins — Rocco Becht and Connor Barry 17:34 Stock Up — Quinton Martin and James Peoples 21:30 Stock Up — Koby Howard, most targeted receiver and biggest riser of spring 24:33 Rapid fire Stock Up — Nate Tiyce, Malachi Goodman, Cam Smith, Yvan Kemajou 27:50 Stock Up — Brock Riker solidifying the starting center role 30:22 Ad — Bearskin Heavy Storm Rain Jacket (rain jacket story from Blue-White) 34:41 Stock Down begins — Dom Ruli and the center competition he missed 38:37 Stock Down — Keith Jones Jr., and Karon Brookins 40:39 Stock Down — Peyton Falzone 43:51 Stock Down — Max Granville 45:58 Stock Down — defensive line depth behind the top three, 2025 holdovers quiet 51:50 Wrap-up and recruiting update — coaches hit the road for evaluation period 53:36 NFL Draft recap — eight Penn State players selected, overview 54:15 Drew Allar to Pittsburgh — what concerns T Frank about that fit 57:17 Zane Durant to Buffalo Bills — scheme fit breakdown 59:03 Nick Singleton to Tennessee and Kaytron Allen to Washington — who we like 1:01:08 Final thoughts — Zakee Wheatley to Carolina, Dani Dennis-Sutton to Green Bay 1:03:05 Outro — recruiting show Thursday, subscribe and like reminder   Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Penn State Spring Football Winners and Losers: Full Stock Up/Down Report  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team concluded spring football on Saturday with the annual Blue-White event. The practice was held inside Beaver Stadium, which itself is a construction site with the west side being blocked off for the day’s events. It was also held in a 50-degree downpour, which limited the attendance. Today, we’ll spend the show discussing what we saw and learned from the practice. Join us for 60 minutes of Penn State football talk, including a new commitment to the recruiting class and dissecting what head coach Matt Campbell had to say afterward.  Join us live today at 10 a.m. on YouTube as we discuss all of that, plus answer your questions on today’s show! For fans of the show, we are now returning to a 10 a.m. airtime for the rest of the summer. When the team reconvenes, we’ll switch back to a 2 pm air time for Fall camp and the season. The best way to keep up with all of the changes is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now and enable notifications.  0:00 Intro — spring football is over, show format and time slot update 1:25 Ryan Robbins commit — frame, recruitment, Ohio State offer 6:38 OL class picture — where Penn State goes from three commits 9:37 Transition to Blue-White recap — Nate joins the show 10:39 General observations — rain, crowd, practice format explained 14:39 How to read a practice — individual periods to 11-on-11 explained 16:19 Fitz's final observations — defensive fundamentals and DT play 18:07 Nate Was Right — the defense was exactly what he predicted 19:52 Discipline and detail — no pre-snap penalties, operational execution 22:04 Ad — Boulder Point Lake House 25:19 Koby Howard — most targeted in 7-on-7, the consistency question 29:15 Terry Smith's postgame comments on Drew Allar and the receivers 32:45 Tyler Warren and the 2024 offense — defending what actually worked 38:11 What we still don't know — the unanswered questions heading into summer 41:38 Hybrid defenders — LaVar Arrington, Liam Andrews and the multiple fronts 46:24 The decisions being made right now — Tuesday morning in the film room 49:06 Ad — Anti Fragile Brewing Co. + kids clinic story 51:10 Matt Campbell press conference — Between the Lines 54:07 "The storm is coming" — Campbell's culture message unpacked 57:43 Loyalty and accountability — what Campbell's culture-building actually means 59:33 Rocco and the receivers — why the spring connection was more important than it looked 1:03:25 Linebacker room — Tatsch timeline, Rojas leadership, Iowa State transition 1:09:54 The three-safety and multiple fronts — Kooper Ebel quote breakdown 1:15:15 Wrap-up — tomorrow's show preview, subscribe and like reminder Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football picked up its third offensive line commit of the spring — and this one flew a little under the radar with the Blue-White Game happening the same day. Ryan Robbins, a 6-7, 280-pound offensive tackle out of Upper Saint Clair in western Pennsylvania, chose Penn State over Ohio State and Virginia Tech, and BWI recruiting reporter Ryan Snyder has the full story on how this one came together. Thomas Frank Carr and Ryan Snyder break down Robbins' recruitment from start to finish — three visits to Penn State, a late push from Virginia Tech, and why Ohio State never quite got over the line. Plus a full film breakdown of what Robbins actually brings to the offensive line room and the honest question about his recruiting ceiling. What we cover: 0:00 Intro — commit dropped the day of the Blue-White Game 0:33 Who is Ryan Robbins? Size, position, background 1:51 Recruitment timeline — three visits, Ohio State offer, how Penn State won 4:21 The Ohio State question — how real was that offer? 7:54 Sponsor — AJ Freedom Financial 9:07 Film breakdown — pad level, hip mobility, run blocking dominance 10:29 The honest ceiling question — three star or four star talent? 13:29 Class ranking update — where Penn State's 2027 class stands 14:29 What comes next — QB decision, June official visits, contact period Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State wrestlers start the freestyle season this weekend in Las Vegas. More than 10 members of the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club, including many who are also on the current team, will compete in the senior men's freestyle division at the US Open on Friday and Saturday to try and claim a spot at Final X, which is the event that ultimately sets this year's Team USA that will compete at Senior Worlds later this year. One Nittany Lion is already qualified for Final X, of course. By virtue of being a World medalist in 2025, Levi Haines is already in the 79-kilogram best-of-three finals. He will face the winner of that bracket this weekend in June.  As for the Penn State connected wrestlers trying to join Haines in New Jersey at Final X in June, we have a full breakdown below. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Will Penn State Wrestling Withstand a Final Portal Surge? US Open Preview  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Blue-White game is this weekend, and for once, that’s not the biggest news in Penn State football recruiting leading up to the game. The team offered three-star quarterback Will Wood this week after a marathon recruitment of four-star Peter Bourque. Does that signal thunderclouds on the horizon for Bourque’s recruitment? Or is there something else going on with the team’s 2027 quarterback recruiting?  We’re discussing that, plus why the Blue-White Game isn’t a big deal this year for recruiting efforts. Finally, we’ll discuss Ryan Snyder’s recruiting conversations from last week and give you a heads up on the latest recruiting visits going on this week. Use Promo Code PSUfans for 10% off at Liberty Lumber Products: https://libertylumberproducts.com/collections/penn-state Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK 0:00 Intro — QB news bigger than Blue-White this week 1:50 Penn State offers Will Wood — what it means for Bourque 5:11 Scouting Will Wood — skills, size and film 9:01 The NIL question — is Bourque worth the price difference? 12:25 Bourque timeline — when will he decide? 14:37 Ad — Liberty Lumber Products 16:22 Blue-White Game — why recruits were moved off the visit list 22:32 2027 commit board update — who's close? 25:11 Blue-White game legends — fan favorites in chat 28:08 TE target Parker Newman — Ryan's conversation breakdown 37:38 RB target Javarris Warner — Penn State vs. LSU battle 41:25 WR visits — Jamir Dean and what to watch this week 54:00 Scouting a new prospect — the name nobody's talking about yet 58:04 Final thoughts — Blue-White weekend preview 1:01:27 Blake Benton interview — 4-star commit on Penn State fit Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team gears up for two big events this week. The first, and most important to fans, is the Blue-White practice this Saturday at 1 pm inside Beaver Stadium. We spoke with players and coaches earlier this week in preparation for the upcoming fan event and will discuss what we heard from them on Tuesday. The other big event is the NFL Draft, starting Thursday night in Pittsburgh. We’ll cover what fans need to know about the three-day event and how many Penn State players we expect to be drafted this week.  0:00 Intro — Final Days of Spring Practice Before the Blue-White Game 0:49 Blue-White Practice Format Explained — What to Expect Saturday 6:43 What We Learned From Tuesday's Media Availability 8:27 Gap-and-Half Football Explained for Everyone 14:31 Subscribe — Like and Follow for Blue-White Coverage 14:57 Siale Taupaki on Leadership — Being the Eyes and Ears of the Room 16:03 How Player Leadership Has Been Built on a Roster From Three Different Programs 19:20 What Good Player Leadership Actually Produces 21:33 Matt Campbell's Post-Spring Player Meeting Process — 12 Weeks of Goals 26:42 LaVar Arrington II — Where the Position Change Stands 28:02 Can Penn State Build Packages Around Him This Year? 32:34 Sponsor — Bearskin Hoodie and Rain Jacket 35:29 2026 NFL Draft Preview — Penn State's Class 38:04 Vega Ioane  46:41 Deny Dennis Sutton vs. Zacky Wheatley — Who Goes Second? 49:31 Drew Allar — Third Round Projection 54:50 How Many Penn State Players Get Drafted Total? 57:31 Best Bets  59:44 Programming Note — Show Returns to 10 a.m. After Spring Football 1:00:13 Closing   Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State football team is in the final week of spring football, with Blue-White Weekend looming on Saturday. Today, head coach Matt Campbell spoke with reporters for roughly ten minutes to give us an update on who camp has progressed in the last week. We’ll discuss that, plus more on the BWI Live Show today at 2 pm.  Join the show live to be part of the conversation! Want to ask a recruiting question? Penn State is in the thick of its push to try to secure top talent before official visit season starts next month. Ask your questions in the live chat, and we’ll answer the best live throughout the 60-minute show.  Between the Lines with Matt Campbell We’ll start the show by discussing what Campbell had to say during his press event this morning. We go Between the Lines to dissect and infer Campbell’s comments and explain the most important aspects of his remarks to fans.  Campbell outlined the plans for the Blue-White event on Saturday, which will begin at 1 pm inside Beaver Stadium. We’ll let fans hear from Campbell how the afternoon will flow and then discuss what we expect from the practice.  He also discussed where his team is through the majority of spring ball and what he thinks of the progress his team has made. From there, we’ll discuss what comes next. Campbell outlined the process for the players and staff of how they will take what they learned during camp and build upon it heading into Fall Camp.  Finally, we’ll hear from defensive end Max Granville as well. The redshirt sophomore has suffered several setbacks this winter and discussed them with reporters Tuesday morning. We’ll also hear from defensive tackle Siale Taupaki about his role within the defense and how he sees success in it.  Penn State recruiting update Sean Fitz recently broke down the latest recruiting new for Blue White Illustrated members about where the team stands with its most important recruits. Check that article out by clicking here. Want to get access? Subscribe to the website right now for half off the annual price during our spring sale! We’ll cover the highlights of Fitz’s reporting on today’s show to give fans a general sense of where the team stands.  Finally, we’ll replay a portion of BWI’s interview with four-star linebacker commit Blake Betton, who sat down with the YouTube Channel this weekend.  00:00 Show Intro 01:00 Fitz recruiting update 02:30 Nate Basketball transfer portal update 08:47 Between The Lines 09:22 Blue White "Game" format 17:19 Ad Break  23:10 Camp assessment 20:28 What's next after camp in the team-building process 36:33 Player development over the summer -  being good at something specific  41:10 Max Granville's injuries are holding him back this spring 46:50 Which players do you want to learn more about on Saturday? 53:19 Which positions do you want to learn more about? Running back 55:37 Offensive line  57:50 What can we learn this weekend that we haven't learned yet? Book direct! Boulder Point Lake House:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581299965056 Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State's 2027 class just got its highest-ranked commit. Kei'Shjuan Telfair of Euclid, Ohio — 5'11.5", 160-pound four-star cornerback ranked 111th nationally — has committed to the Nittany Lions, giving Terry Smith his top target. Thomas Frank Carr and Ryan Snyder break down the recruitment, the Ohio State question, his film, and why Thomas Frank calls him the best athlete in Penn State's 2027 class. In this video:  0:00 Intro — Penn State Gets Its Top Corner Target 0:46 Who Is Kei'Shjuan Telfair? Profile and Rankings 1:53 How Terry Smith Built This Relationship From October 2024 4:38 4.4 Laser Time and Ball Production — Four INTs in Four Games 4:56 The Ohio State Question — Should Penn State Be Worried? 6:23 Subscribe — Commits Are Flowing Fast 6:57 Sponsor — AJ Freedom Financial 8:38 Film Breakdown — The Best Athlete in Penn State's 2027 Class 11:06 Coverage Skills and Where the Ceiling Is 11:46 Run Defense — The One Area to Develop 12:03 Commit Number 11 — What the Corner Class Looks Like Together Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State keeps building its offensive line in the 2027 class. Jon Sassic of Pittsburgh Central Catholic — 6'7", 285 pounds — commits to the Nittany Lions, joining Owen Reilly as Penn State's second interior lineman of the spring. Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz break down Sassic's film, the Central Catholic pipeline, and where Penn State's O-line class goes from here. 0:00 Intro — Penn State's Commits Are Popping Like Dandelions 0:29 Who Is Jon Sassic? Pittsburgh Central Catholic OL 3:20 The Evaluation Challenge — Big Guys Still Learning at This Age 4:01 March Visit, Scholarship Offer — How It Came Together 5:14 Sponsor — AJ Freedom Financial 6:47 Film Breakdown — Forward Mover and Physical Finisher 8:47 The CJ Thorpe Comparison — Mauler 11:24 This Staff Recruits What They Want, Not What Scouts Rate 13:28 Is Penn State Done on the Interior? What's Still on the Board 16:21 Where the Class Stands and What Comes Next Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State has its first offensive lineman in the 2027 recruiting class. Owen Reilly of Bel Air, Maryland — a 6'3.5", 290-pound interior lineman — has committed to the Nittany Lions after Ryan Clanton offered him in January. Thomas Frank Carr and Ryan Snyder break down the recruitment, Reilly's film, and why this staff sees him as a potential starting guard. In this video: 0:00 Intro — Penn State Gets Its First OL Commit in 2027 0:47 Who Is Owen Reilly? Profile and Rankings 2:27 Ryan Clanton Offers in January — The Tipping Point 3:56 The Wrestling Background — What It Means for OL Play 4:47 Offer List — Oregon, Michigan State, West Virginia 6:02 Sponsor — AJ Freedom Financial 7:40 Film Breakdown — Violent, Explosive and Powerful 10:42 Areas to Develop — Pad Level and Consistency 12:27 Why He's Better Than His Three-Star Ranking 13:09 Camp Season Coming — Under Armor and The Opening Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Use promo code psufans to get 10% Off at Liberty Lumber Products: https://libertylumberproducts.com/collections/penn-state The Penn State Nittany Lions are deep into spring recruiting now, with two more big weekends to host prospects in the Class of 2027 and beyond. The team had a critical potential five-star on campus this week in Abraham Sesay, and more top targets are arriving this weekend. Join the BWI Live Show to hear more about the players who have visited campus since our last recruiting conversation and about the players coming in the next few days. Plus, we’ll take your questions live on the show!  Join BWI Live at 2 pm on YouTube! Be the first to know when we go live, post commitment videos, spring camp press conferences, and more! Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable notifications so you never miss any of the conversation!  Now is also a great time to subscribe to the site! You can get 50% off the annual price of Blue White Illustrated right now during our spring sale! Penn State recruiting update We’ll start the show with the latest news from Penn State football’s recruiting efforts. Top target Khalil Taylor got an Alabama offer this week and set up an official visit for June. How should fans feel about this? Recruiting reporters Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder discuss the development. Next, we dive into several recruits who have loomed large in the Penn State recruiting conversation recently. We’ll update fans as to where Penn State stands with players like Kei”Shjuan Telfair, Carter Jones, Will Slagle and of course, quarterback Peter Bourque. The team has done a great job of building momentum this spring with a slew of commitments. Are more on the way before official visits start to heat up? Visit reactions Next, we’ll switch to discussing the latest visit reactions that Fitz and Snyder have gained over the last few days. How did Sesay’s mid-week visit go with the new Penn State staff? We’ll discuss his reactions plus dive into our conversations with Gary Wlaker, Aniti Paiva and more.  Upcoming visits  Finally, we’ll discuss the important visits coming up this weekend from Penn State’s next wave of visitors for practice. Snyder and Fitz will bring you the names you need to know from this coming weekend and where they think Penn State stands with those prospects. Can they close the deal on players this weekend to keep the recruiting surge going? Join the show to find out!  00:00 Show start 01:42 ESPN Recruiting Rankings Update 05:54 Khalil Taylor offer and OV schedule 12:06 Ad Liberty Lumber Products 13:55 Top Penn State recruiting storylines update: Kei'Shjuan Telfair and Jonathan Galette 20:25 Carter Jones 26:11 Peter Bourque 39:04 Spring visit reactions: Abraham Sesay  46:40 Penn State has two different DE boards 52:18 J'ven Williams: A five-star miss? 58:47 Upcoming visits Layton von Brandt 1:00:11 Aidan O'Neil 1:02:31 Lucas Rhoa 1:05:29 Owen Reilly  1:08:55 Parker Newman Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State's spring practice is rolling and the defense is taking shape faster than expected. Thomas Frank Carr and the BWI crew break down what Matt Campbell said about the defensive install, who will wear the green dot in D'Anton Lynn's defense, the latest on Khalil Taylor's recruiting, and where ESPN ranked Penn State in its latest top 25. In this video: Matt Campbell on defensive install progress — where the team is and what it means Who wears the green dot in D'Anton Lynn's defense — and why the whole conversation may be misleading The latest recruiting visits and offers this week Khalil Taylor recruitment update — what's happening this week ESPN's latest top 25 — where Penn State landed and what to make of it this early What we learned from the media's fourth spring practice visit Live chat mailbag — your questions answered 00:00 Show intro 02:27 Recruiting news update 09:17 Way too early ESPN Top 25 13:45 Breaking News: Mason Robinson out for the season 18:46 Does live practice make a team more resilient to injuries? 24:29 Ad Break 28:09 Defenisve green dot: Who wears the communication helmet? 40:00 Penn State is keeping the defense simple this spring 44:51 What is Penn State's base defense this year? 51:30 What is "production" for a defensive tackle? 54:26 Best Bets  57:48 Final Thoughts: Spring game and J'ven Williams miss in recruiting Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football is in the final stretch of spring practice after Tuesday morning’s workout, with just four practices left. Head coach Matt Campbell met with the media shortly after the conclusion of today’s practice, and we’re talking about that and more today on the BWI Live Show. We’ll go “Between the Lines” of Campbell and defensive coordiantor D’Anton Lynn’s comments to the media, plus we’ll discuss which players at standing out so far through camp.  We’ll also take your questions and comments throughout the show to discuss what’s on your mind as spring football heads towards the Blue-White Game. Join us at 2 pm on YouTube to be part of the action! Of course, the best way to be part of the action is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you’ll receive alerts when we go live, post breaking news, commitment videos, and more!  Penn State camp progress update We’ll start today’s show by discussing the latest news from Penn State’s media availability this morning. Campbell spoke for roughly ten minutes, and we’ll cover the most important replies he gave the media, plus we’ll play them for you on the show!  Today, we’ll discuss the Penn State defensive line. Many fans are suspicious of the group that the coaching staff assembled in the offseason to play up front for Campbell and Lynn. We’ll discuss what the two men said about this group and what we learned through that dialogue about how they’re progressing through camp. Should fans feel good about the group up front? We’ll discuss.  Next, we’ll discuss Rocco Becht’s health update. So far through camp it’s been good news for the starting quarterback. Campbell spoke about how much they’ve been able to do with the senior passer so far.  Plus, we’ll discuss the running back battle and how it’s shaping up this spring. Of course, we’ll have a special guest appearance from Lynn to discuss his comments about the defense so far through spring practice.  Which Penn State players are standing out through camp  Next, we’ll discuss the players who have made noise so far through camp. We’ll be going over the players we’ve noticed and the players that we’ve heard the Penn State coaching staff speak the most about so far this spring. We’ll give names on both the offense and defense that we’ve been talking about for the last few weeks.  00:00 Show Intro 01:49 Facial Hair Breakdown 03:18 Between The Lines 04:51 Rocco Becht recovery timeline 13:33 Running back competition  19:39 Carson Hansen breakdown 22:25 Which other running back can be the explosive answer? 24:08 Ad Break: Boulder Point Lake House and AntiFragile Brewing Co.  29:27 Running back conversation pt 2.  31:24 Running backs in the passing game  34:03 Penn State defensive line standing out in spring 43:38 Defensive ends so far in camp 52:31 Penn State spring Camp Standouts  Book your summer vacation at Boulder Point Lake House: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581299965056 Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  Mitchell Mesenbrink wins the Hodge Trophy — and Penn State wrestling keeps adding to its already historic season. Greg Pickel and Thomas Frank Carr break down Mesenbrink's award, the surprising transfer portal situation with no Penn State wrestlers entering yet, Levi Haines heading to Final X, and what the 2026-27 lineup could look like. In this video: Mitchell Mesenbrink wins the Hodge Trophy — how dominant was his season? Why Josh Barr's season deserves more Hodge Trophy recognition No Penn State wrestlers in the transfer portal — why that's surprising and what it means Levi Haines declares for 79kg at Final X — is he the favorite? Kyle Snyder, Real Woods and other Penn State club wrestlers at the US Open Where Marcus Blaze, PJ Duke and Tyler Kazak go in the US Open — what it signals The 2026-27 lineup preview — 133, 141 and 157 are the fascinating questions Will Henkel as Levi Haines' replacement at 174? 0:00 Intro — Penn State Wrestling Off-Season Update 1:47 Subscribe — 50% Off at BlueWhiteIllustrated.com 2:05 Levi Haines Declares for Final X at 79kg 3:00 Final X Schedule and the Path to the World Team 5:07 Who Else From Penn State Is Entering the US Open? 8:01 Transfer Portal Update — Why No Penn State Wrestlers Have Left 11:27 What Schools Will Be Doing at the US Open in Las Vegas 12:01 Mitchell Mesenbrink Wins the Hodge Trophy 14:29 2026-27 Lineup Preview — What's Locked In 17:13 Closing — Never Rebuild, Always Reload Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for Penn State wrestling coverage all off-season → 50% off at BlueWhiteIllustrated.com right now → Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team opened the doors of the Lasch football facility to the media on Thursday for the second time this spring. Join the BWI Live Show today at 2 pm as we discuss what we saw and heard during the practice. Reporters Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer join the show to discuss what they saw from the team and what progress they observed from our first interaction two weeks ago. We’ll also go Between the Lines about what head coach Matt Campbell said during his post-practice press conference, plus we’ll be taking your questions and thoughts throughout the show!  Join us live at 2 pm on YouTube to discuss the hottest news in Penn State football! Be sure to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now and enable notifications so you don’t miss any breaking news, commitments, press conferences, or any of our other special content.  Of course, you can get rapid reactions from practice on the Blue White illustrated message board with our practice thread, or with our practice notes afterward. Sign up right now to get access to those features for jst 50% of the annual price, thanks to our spring football sale!  Penn State practice reactions We’ll start today’s show by discussing what we saw of the Penn State offense and defense during practice this morning. BWI was out on the football field with the offense and defense and had reactions and thoughts about what we saw.  The biggest news of the day was that starting quarterback Rocco Becht and receivers Brett Eskildsen and Chase Sowell were practicing with the offense during install periods today. We’ll discuss what we saw and how they looked during their reps.  Next, we’ll pivot to discussing what we saw and heard after practice, starting with Campbell. Then, we’ll pivot to discussing what we heard from the other players and coaches we spoke with after practice. Offensive coordiantor Taylor Mouser and the tight ends, along with special teams coordinator Justin Lustig and the specialists, were available for the media to speak with. Join the show to hear what we learned from those players and coaches, and then check out Campbell’s full press conference on the BWI YouTube channel after the show.  Recruiting update Finally, Fitz will briefly discuss the latest news from the recruiting front. Penn State hosted some important prospects this week, including one of its top quarterback targets, Peter Bourque. He’ll give his thoughts on the recruiting situation, plus give a preview of what fans need to know next. The recruiting staff had a hot streak going last week with five commits joining the program in five days. Will they pick up the action again this weekend?  0:00 Intro — Open Practice No. 2 Recap 1:00 Overall Practice Assessment — What We Saw and Didn't See 9:12 Defensive Observations — D-Line Depth and Edge Rotation 10:50 Alexander McPherson and the Pass Rush Competition 11:40 Nickel Competition — Joseph, Dixon and Xavier Thomas 22:34 Sponsor — Antifragile Brewing 24:38 Between the Lines — Matt Campbell's Midpoint Press Conference 31:53 Brock Riker and the center battle 35:08 Chase Sowell and Brett Eskildsen Ahead of Schedule 36:35 Injured Players Returning — Managing the Second Half of Spring 38:46 Campbell on Malachi Goodman and the tackles 44:08 Deep Threat Receivers — The Plan vs. Last Year 49:19 Cooper Alexander Post-Practice — Tight End Room Outlook 49:53 Case Alexander's Visit — Number One LB Target Was on Campus 51:12 Subscribe — 50% Off at BlueWhiteIllustrated.com 52:07 QB Mini Board — Mencl, Bourque and the Dominos Falling 1:02:46 Weekend Visit Preview — Telfair, Jenkins and Linebacker Targets Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? 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The Penn State Nittany Lions football team is now in the second half of spring practice. The team will open up camp to the media tomorrow for the second time this year as part of this second-half push. Today, we’re discussing the players we have yet to learn about this spring and what we want to learn about them. We’ll go position by position to discuss the underrated or untalked-about names so far in camp. Join us as we discuss that, plus the latest recruiting news and information that has come from the Penn State football team in recent days. We’ll discuss some of the players visiting today and this week, plus give more context about the recruits we’ve scouted so far.  Of course, we’ll be talking about your topics and thoughts as well! Join the show live at 2 pm on YouTube to be part of the live chat. We’ll be discussing your comments throughout the hour-long show. Now is a great time to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel so you don’t miss any news, commitments, conversations, and more!  Of course, we have news from camp on the site, which you can access right now for 50% off the price of an annual subscription!   Penn State football recruiting and transfer portal news The biggest news out of Penn State sports this week is that men’s basketball standout Kayden Mingo has entered the NCAA Transfer portal. We’ll discuss the impact of this move on the program and the hard reset that the team is experiencing this offseason after a disastrous year in 2025-2026.  There’s also been plenty of good news for Penn State with football recruiting heating up over the last few days. Both Rivals national reporters and our own Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz have had multiple stories on the site about the reaction to players visiting the program this past week. We’ll highlight the biggest news items, including quarterback Peter Bourque’s visit today.  Players we want to learn more about We’ve had a handful of interactions with the Penn State players and staff in the first weeks of spring practice. However, we’ll get our next biggest chance to learn about the program on Thursday when we visit the team for open practice. Today, we’re discussing which players we haven’t learned as much about so far that we’ll be looking for this week.  We’ll also preview the people we’re getting to speak with tomorrow after practice and what we want to learn.  Recruiting impressions from recent visits Finally, we’ll discuss what we’ve learned about specific players who have visited Penn State as recruits in recent days. Specifically, we’ll discuss Bourque’s skills under center, Landon Blum’s abilities, and some other players who have visited or will visit in the coming days.  0:00 Intro — Spring Camp Second Half Begins 0:29 Peter Bourque Visiting Today — QB Recruiting Update 9:36 Penn State Basketball — Kayden Mingo Enters Transfer Portal 14:54 The Spring Camp Mysteries Segment — Who Haven't We Seen? 16:06 QB Mystery — Casey Evans and Peyton Falzone 18:38 Running Back Mystery — James Peoples 20:51 Receiver Mystery — Karon Brookins 24:28 Receiver Mystery — Keith Jones Jr., Grambling Transfer 25:43 Tight End Mystery — Cooper Alexander and Brian Kortovich 31:31 Offensive Line Mystery — Malachi Goodman 33:56 Interior O-Line Depth  40:05 D-Line Mystery — Yvan Kemajou and Ike Ezeogu 43:14 Defensive Tackle Mystery — Alijah Carnell 44:25 Linebacker Mystery — Cam Smith and Cael Brezina 46:41 Corner Mystery — Jahmir Joseph 47:43 Safety Picture — Jamison Patton, Zion Tracy and Jeremiah Cooper 50:53 Penn State recruiting film recap, Bourque, Blake Betton, Landon Blum and Jonathan Galette 59:21 Best Bets — Masters Week on BetMGM Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? 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The Penn State Nittany Lions football team is now halfway through spring football. The team is now transitioning to the second half of its first set of practices under new head coach Matt Campbell, and we’re discussing that on today’s show. So far, we’ve discussed plenty of young players through the first half of camp. From young wide receivers stepping in for injured players, to the team’s third-string quarterback, there are names you are hearing now who may disappear over time as players become healthy. But which ones have a chance to stick in the lineup thanks to this work? We’re discussing that, plus the latest recruiting news, and a special preview of film breakdown on today’s show.  Join us live at 2 pm with your thoughts and questions as well! We’ll be taking your questions live on the show throughout our hour-long Penn State football discussion.  Want to get the latest news when things break? Subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel right now and enable notifications so you never miss commitment breakdowns, breaking news, and more!  Penn State is halfway through spring football We’ll start the show by discussing the halfway point of spring football for Penn State and previewing what we expect to see this week from open practice on Thursday morning. The team will host the media for a full open practice, and we’ll be there to take it in.  Next, we’ll transition into today’s main topic. Penn State’s offense has a good number of players who we expect to start this fall, yet are injured during the spring. We’ll discuss the players who are having a big impact on camp so far and have a chance to transition that into a role with the team this fall. We’ll also sort through the names that may fade into the background once the team fully comes together and players return from rehab.  We’ll discuss the situation at quarterback and receiver, where the team has been hit the hardest. We’ll discuss key players at tight end and the battle for playing time at tackle before switching to the defensive side of the ball.  Finally, we’ll close up our discussion about the team by giving you a preview of our latest film breakdown at Blue White Illustrated. We dove into the film to discuss why Campbell gave defensive back Zion Tracy so much praise during his opening press conference this spring.  Weekend recruiting update  Finally, we’ll close out the show by discussing the latest news on the recruiting front, which dominated the conversation this weekend. Penn State got two more commitments on Saturday. Are they poised to get more this week? We’re discussing the reaction to Penn State’s biggest recruiting weekend of the spring and what fans should know about the team’s push to catch up in the Class of 2027.  0:00 Intro — Opportunity Is Now Here for Depth Players 1:49 The Spring Quarterback Picture — Who's Getting Reps? 9:52 Fact or Fiction WR: Karon Brookins, Zay Robinson, and Koby Howard  17:25 Fact or Fiction TE: Cooper Alexander and the Tight End Competition 21:26 Sponsor — Liberty Lumber Products 23:22 Fact or Fiction RB: Quinton Martin and the Running Back Competition 27:13 Fact or Fiction OL 37:09 Subscribe — Like the Video to Help the Algorithm 39:07 Fact or Fiction: D-Line Rotation  45:31 Fact or Fiction: LB 49:32 Fact or Fiction CB  53:27 Fact or Fiction: Safety Room — Jamison Payton, Jeremiah Cooper and the Flux 55:41 Film Breakdown — Zion Tracy Making Plays on the Ball 1:01:21 Recruiting Update — Landon Blum, Blattner Measurements and What's Next   Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State has done it again. Ka'Ron Ceaser of Winslow Township, New Jersey has committed to the Nittany Lions, giving Penn State three cornerback commits in the span of one week. Thomas Frank Carr and Ryan Snyder break down Caesar's background, his connection to Penn State letterman Bill Belton, his film, and what this corner class is starting to look like. In this video: Who is Ka'ron Ceaser? New Jersey DB with ties to Penn State letterman Bill Belton How Ceaser fits alongside Robinson and Gleason in the 2027 CB room Terry Smith's recruiting hot streak — why his stock has never been higher Why Penn State fans haven't heard much about Ceaser until now Film breakdown — zone corner with high football IQ and strong ball production The Ka'ron Ceaser and Zachary Gleason comparison What camp season will reveal about Caesar's testing numbers Is Keyshawn Telfair the next commit? Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for every Penn State commit video this spring → Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football keeps rolling. Carter Blattner of Allendale, New Jersey has committed to the Nittany Lions, giving Penn State five commits in one week. The 6'5", 260-pound defensive lineman is the first non-corner addition to the 2027 class, and Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz break down his film, his position projection, and what he brings to a defensive line that is getting noticeably bigger. In this video: Who is Carter Blattner? 6'5" defensive lineman from Northern Highlands, New Jersey Defensive end or defensive tackle? The position projection debate The J.J. Watt conundrum — what it means for big defensive linemen Film breakdown — edge rushing ability, athleticism and pass rush moves The Garrett Witherington comparison Why Penn State is prioritizing big bodies on the defensive line What's coming next — Kei'Shjuan Telfair, Khalil Taylor and more visits ahead 0:00 Intro — Five Penn State Commits in One Week 0:34 Who Is Carter Blattner? Profile and Rankings 1:54 Defensive End or Defensive Tackle? The Position Question 4:19 The Liam Andrews Comparison 4:53 Reading His Athleticism Through the Offensive Highlights 5:40 Comps at the Penn State Level — Garrett Witherington 6:52 Rankings and Where He Sits Nationally 7:43 Subscribe — Commits Are Coming Fast 8:14 Sponsor — Freedom Financial Tax 12:22 Pass Rush Ability — Five Technique to Edge Rusher 13:12 The J.J. Watt Conundrum — Big D-Linemen and Projection 14:36 The Rob Windsor Story — A Penn State Cautionary Tale 15:25 Penn State Getting Bigger Across the Roster 16:22 High Floor Prospect — Why the Hit Rate Is Higher With Big Bodies 17:34 What's Coming Next — Telfair, Khalil Taylor and More Visits 19:06 Closing — Subscribe for the Next Commit Video Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State spring football is in full bloom, and thanks to that, recruiting is heating up. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we’ll discuss the team’s recent surge of commitments led by cornerbacks coach Terry Smith. We’ll also discuss a five-star visit on campus today, and which players stand out in the last week who’ve visited the Nittany Lions. Finally, we’ll look ahead to the weekend for some impressive and important recruits making their way to Happy Valley.  Join us as we discuss those topics and more, live at 2 pm on YouTube! Drop your thoughts and comments in the Live Chat throughout the hour-long show, and we’ll answer them while on air! Be sure to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel so you don’t miss any commitment videos, breaking news and more! Terry Smith kicks of Penn State recruiting Run Of course, it would be Smith who kicked off Penn State’s recruiting in 2027. The team’s former interim head coach kept his own momentum going as a recruiter, signing three cornerbacks to the roster for this coming recruiting cycle this week. We’ve discussed each of the commits on their own, but today, we’ll discuss Semajay Robinson, Zachary Gleason, and Ka’ron Cesaser as a group.  Is there more in store for Smith? We’ll discuss whether or not he’s done adding players to the upcoming class.  Next, we’ll pivot into discussing a high-profile player who is on campus today. Five-star quarterback Will Mencl is visiting the Penn State program and is one of the team’s top targets for this cycle. We’ll discuss the team’s chances of landing the Arizona native and how the team got him to Pennsylvania in the first place.   Other visits in the last week Next, we’ll discuss the other relevant visitors Penn State has hosted in the last week of camp. We’ll run down the names for 2027 and 2028 that stand out to recruiting reporters Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz. Which players should fans keep an eye on going forward, and which players does the team have a shot at getting back for another visit? We’ll disuss.  Upcoming visits and RPM picks Of course, Penn State isn’t close to done for the upcoming cycle. Fitz has a pick in for yet another Pittsburgh prospect. Finally, we’ll finish the show by discussing the players visiting over the weekend as the team gears up for another practice on Saturday.  Join the show live at 2 pm to discuss all of that and more! Promo code PSUfans for 10% off: https://libertylumberproducts.com/ 00:00 Show Intro 02:45 Terry Smith gets three commits in one week  06:40 Kei'Shjuan Telfair the next to commit? 11:02 Ad break 13:00 Sean Fitz joins the show and reacts to CB commits 16:34 Will Mencl visit and QB discussion  25:29 The quest for getting two QBs in the class 29:04 Recent spring practice visits  38:09 2028 prospects who have visited 40:19 Recapping what happened to top PA prospects in 2027 46:18 RPM Upcoming visits to know: RB Room focus 53:25 Upcoming defensive line visitors  59:02 Cooper Terwilliger -Penn State's top TE target Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State football team is now deep into spring practice with four sessions under its belt and two more to go this week. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’re recapping the rest of what we learned yesterday after speaking to players and coaches after practice on Tuesday. Join the show to get an update on the latest news and information, plus we’ll discuss what we’ve learned about the program through the first few days. Of course, we’ll also be taking your questions and thoughts throughout the show.  Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube to be part of the latest Penn State football conversation with Blue White Illustrated. Join the live chat at 10 a.m. to ask questions of the show hosts live on air. The best way to know when we go live during the spring is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you’ll know when we post information, breaking news, commitment videos, or go live!  Penn State news and notes  We’ll start today’s show with information that we didn’t gather post-practice, but rather what Penn State has put out on social  media about what’s going on behind closed doors at the Lasch Football building. Head coach Matt Campbell has put an emphasis on connecting with the football lettermen of the past in the first few months as head coach of the Nittany Lions. Recently, the team had players speak to the current roster. We’ll discuss the benefits this can bring to the team and why it’s important for Campbell to make this a priority.  Next, we’ll discuss Bill Connelly’s S&P+ Rankings for the upcoming season. We’ll tell you where Penn State ranks on the list and what we find surprising about that ranking.  QB Rocco Becht speaks to the media Next, we’ll dive into what we heard from Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht yesterday after practice. We’ll discuss what he said about his injury status and timeline, plus give you his take on Penn State’s quarterback lab after Penn State made information available to the public about the resources inside the Lasch Building. Finally, we’ll give you his scouting report on two of his receivers from the QB's perspective in Karon Brookins and Koby Howard.  Good Vibes Finally, we’ll discuss the players, coaches, or position groups that are giving us Good Vibes in our latest show segment. We’ve had a chance to watch practice, and we’ve been able to speak with several position coaches and coordinators through the first two weeks of spring football. Who is giving us good vibes? We’ll discuss that on today’s show.  00:00 Show Intro  01:15 April Fools 03:18 S&P Plus Rankings 10:10 Should Penn State decide on a starting five O-linemen early?  12:45 Is the season over if Rocco Becht gets injured? 16:15 Rocco Becht post-practice interview 24:17 Becht's opinion on his receivers Karon Brookins and Kobe Howard 32:45 Impact of receivers on an offense that wants to feature tight ends  35:55 Taylor Mouser's aggressiveness as an offensive coordiantor  42:31 Good Vibes 55:33 Ad 57:51 Lettermen embraced by the program  Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State football team is now into its second week of spring practice. Earlier today, head coach Matt Campbell spoke to the media about how things have gone. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll discuss what he said and what we’ve learned in the first seven days of work for the Nittany Lions. We’ll also deliver a recruiting update for fans, and we’ll discuss the other news you need to know about the Nittany Lions during spring football.  Join BWI Live at 2 pm on YouTube to discuss the latest Penn State football news! We’ll discuss all of that, plus your comments and questions in the live chat! Join us for the hour-long show to have your thoughts heard by our hosts. With the changing dynamics around when Penn State practices, our times for the show are changing as well. This week we’ll be airing the Wednesday show at 10 a.m. and then Thursday at 2 pm. The best way to know when news drops, we go live, or there’s breaking news is to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube.  Penn State practice update The bulk of today’s show will center around what we learned from players and coaches after practice on Tuesday morning. We’ll play you select clips from Campbell and quarterback Rocco Becht, who spoke to the media after practice this week. We’ll pull the most important news out of the scrum to discuss on today’s show.  Today, we’ll discuss Campbell’s comments about his recruiting approach and how he values the “Slow and Right” approach to getting players into the Class of 2027. We’ll also discuss what he means by slow and right when discussing spring camp and how the team is practicing to start things off.  Next, we’ll dive into other topics related to individual players. We’ll discuss his expectations for Rocco Becht as a senior and what sort of leadership and performance he wants from his starting quarterback this year. Finally, we’ll discuss the situation of two younger Penn State players on the roster, including LaVar Arrington II.  Fitz’s recruiting update It’s also been a busy week for Penn State football recruiting. That’s why we’re bringing back Fitz’s recruiting update with recruiting reporter Sean Fitz. We’ll discuss the news from this week that’s important for Penn State fans who want to go deeper with recruiting information.  Be sure to tune in today at 2 pm for the BWI Live show on YouTube to learn about all of that and more! This is a 70-minute show with a lot of ground covered. Here are the consolidated chapters focused on the big topics: 0:00 Intro — Busy Day for BWI: Commits, Press Conference & Spring Practice 0:58 Matt Campbell's Press Conference Reaction — First Impressions 5:03 Campbell's "Slow and Right" Philosophy — What It Really Means 10:17 Campbell on Recruiting — Slow and Right Applies There Too 14:34 Sponsor — Antifragile Brewing 16:10 How Campbell Is Building the 2027 Recruiting Class 18:07 Iowa State Connections vs. Penn State Region — Where the Board Stands 21:28 Why Early Commits Aren't Always the Goal — The Patience Argument 28:16 Which Iowa State Recruits Didn't Follow the Staff to Penn State? 30:46 Rocco Becht's Leadership Role While Injured 41:34 Rocco Building Credibility With a New Roster 46:38 Campbell on Quinton Martin — The "Wow Moments" Quote 59:27 Live Chat — NIL Landscape and Where Penn State Stands 1:01:01 Penn State's NIL Budget Reality vs. The Playoff Programs 1:05:18 Is It Legal to Promise Playing Time in Recruiting? Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State has its second cornerback commit in the 2027 class. Pittsburgh Central Catholic's Zachary Gleason has pledged to the Nittany Lions, giving Penn State back-to-back CB commits after Semajay Robinson committed days earlier. Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz break down Gleason's film, his ranking situation, and why this is exactly the kind of corner Terry Smith covets. In this video: Who is Zachary Gleason? 6'1" CB from Pittsburgh Central Catholic Why Penn State prioritized him coming out of his junior year Film breakdown — what makes Gleason a four-star talent despite his current ranking The Darius Dixon comparison — does it hold up? How Gleason and Robinson complement each other as a CB duo Why his ranking will rise and what the math says Terry Smith's corner recruiting philosophy — and how Gleason fits it perfectly What comes next — Keyshawn Telfair and more commits potentially on the way Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for every Penn State commit video this spring →: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK 0:00 Penn State's Second 2027 Commit — Zachary Gleason 1:05 Who Is Zachary Gleason? Profile and Rankings 3:23 His Rankings Are Misleading — Here's Why He's a Four-Star 5:06 Regional Offer List — Virginia Tech, Pitt, West Virginia 5:44 The Corner Crunch — Why Penn State Went Back-to-Back at CB 7:17 Terry Smith's Track Record — Dixon, Joseph, Thomas 7:35 Sponsor — Freedom Financial Tax 10:36 Film Breakdown — What Thomas Frank Saw on Tape 14:36 Speed Development — Where He Is and Where He Can Go 16:07 Is This a Terry Smith Corner or a Matt Campbell Corner? Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football has its first commit of the Matt Campbell era. Four-star cornerback Semajay Robinson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida has pledged to the Nittany Lions, becoming the first member of Penn State's 2027 recruiting class. Ryan Snyder and Thomas Frank Carr break down the recruitment, Robinson's film, and what this commitment means for Penn State's class going forward. In this video: Who is Semajay Robinson? 6'3" CB from Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale How Terry Smith built this relationship in just 60 days Robinson's film breakdown — ball skills, man and zone coverage, upside Why he chose Penn State over Florida State, Virginia, Mississippi State and others Will he stay committed? What official visits are still on the table The Brandon Finney comparison — does it hold up? What this commit means for Penn State's 2027 class momentum Ryan Snyder teases more commits could be coming soon 0:00 Penn State's First 2027 Commit Is Here 0:36 Who Is Semajay Robinson — Stats, Rankings & Profile 1:24 How Terry Smith Built This Relationship in 60 Day 3:42 Subscribe — More Commits Could Be Coming Soon 4:44 Testing numbers and why more reasons why he chose Penn State 07:10 Ad break 10:24 Film assessment  11:35 Motor, Physicality & What Needs to Develop 14:15 The Brandon Finney Comparison 15:07 Ryan Snyder Teases More Commits Coming Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After months of waiting, Penn State football recruiting is finally moving. Ryan Snyder joins Thomas Frank Carr for a special Friday recruiting update covering the most important visits of spring practice week — including Khalil Taylor, Semajay Robinson, Brandon Lockley, and the prospect who could become Penn State's first 2027 commit. Plus an update on 2028 commit Deonte Fleming's rising recruiting ranking. In this video: Khalil Taylor's visit — 15 trips to Penn State and counting, but is Georgia or Ohio State a threat? Semajay Robinson — Penn State's most likely first commit, and what Ryan knows Brandon Lockley — make or break visit for Penn State's Mid-Atlantic recruiting Why the next three months are absolutely crucial for the 2027 class 2028 commit Deonte Fleming rises to four-star — what it means Why Penn State must win the Mid-Atlantic to build this class Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for Penn State recruiting breaking news all spring → 50% off at BlueWhiteIllustrated.com right now →: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK 0:00 Intro  0:59 Four Months In — Where Penn State Recruiting Really Stands 3:00 Khalil Taylor Visit Recap — 15 Trips and Counting 9:43 Semajay Robinson— Penn State's First Commit Incoming? 19:03 Other QB Targets on Penn State's Radar 25:29 Brandon Lockley — Make or Break Visit for Penn State 27:25 Why Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Is the Key to This Class 29:08 2028 Commit Deonte Fleming Rises to Four-Star Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team held a rare open practice on Thursday morning, during which the media got a chance to see a full day of on-field activity on Lasch Football Field. We’ll recap what we saw and what we learned today on the BWI Live show, today at 10 a.m. We’ll discuss the injury situation with the Nittany Lions, who are down their top two quarterbacks this spring period, and we’ll give our first impressions of how players look in pads after the last two months of development in the weight room. We’ll also discuss what we learned about the team’s offensive and defensive plans, including positional updates on both sides of the ball and more!  Join the show live at 2 pm here on YouTube. Join the show to ask questions, give us your thoughts, and be part of the conversation! The best way to know when we go live or post breaking news is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications.  Penn State is without another key player on offense this spring Minutes before the start of open practice, Blue White Illustrated broke the news that quarterback Alex Manske would be out for the spring after a surgical cleanup this offseason. He joins starter Rocco Becht, along with several starting wide receivers and tight ends who were out of practice. We’ll discuss the impact on practice.  Open Practice Recap  Next, we’ll get into the meat of the conversation today, which is Penn State’s open practice. Reporters Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz were at the hour-long event and will share their takeaways from what they saw and heard.   We’ll discuss the players who stood out from a physical standpoint, what we learned about the team’s offensive and defensive practice field plans, and interesting nuggets about the team’s scheme and technique, including what we learned from coaches Deon Broomfield and Ryan Clanton, plus players available to the media after practice.  Good Vibes Next, we’ll get into a new segment on today’s show called “Good Vibes.” We’ll give a player or coach who gave us good vibes at practice today. What does that mean? It means whatever our experts want it to mean, which they’ll explain in their answers!  Want to know more about any one of these specific conversations? Join the BWI Live Show today to give us your thoughts in the live chat! We’ll be taking questions and comments during our hour-long conversation today.  0:00 — Rare Access: What We Saw at Penn State Practice 3:40 — Why This Practice Was Different (And What It Means) 5:05 — Quarterback Room Update: Depth, Injuries & Early Reads 11:30 — First Offensive Impressions: Tempo, Structure & تغي 20:15 — Skill Positions: WR/TE Standouts & Early Roles 30:40 — Offensive Line & Run Game Takeaways 40:10 — Defensive Overview: Front Seven & Physicality 49:20 — Secondary & Coverage Observations 56:10 — Biggest Winners from Practice (Stock Up Players) 1:01:30 — Final Takeaways: What Actually Matters Moving Forward https://libertylumberproducts.com/search?options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bfields%5D=title%2Cvendor%2Cproduct_type%2Cvariants.title&q=penn+state Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team opened up spring practice on Tuesday with a morning session, followed by new head coach Matt Campbell’s first comments to the media of the spring. Today, we’ll continue our recap of those comments, plus we’ll preview what we want to learn at the team’s open practice tomorrow.  Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube to be part of the action! We’ll be taking your questions throughout the show and will feature the best questions during the BWI Mailbag to end the hour-long program. As a reminder, with morning practice tomorrow, the Thursday BWI Live Show will be at 2 pm. We’ll be recapping what we saw and learned from the event live on YouTube. We’ll also have a speical recruiting update with Ryan Snyder on Friday to recap a busy first day of spring football visits.  Penn State adds a familiar face It’s becoming a family affair for Penn State cornerbacks coach Terry Smith. His stepson, Justin King, is already part of the team’s support staff, and now his nephew and former Penn State running back, Tank Smith, is joining the program as a recruiting coordinator assistant. Next, we’ll pivot to a discussion from yesterday’s conversation with Campbell. Tuesday was the first time since the team hired new wide receivers coach Kashif Moore that Campbell discussed his decision to hire the former UConn receiver and coach. We’ll recap his comments, plus expand on his outline of why his room has wide receiver rooms have been so successful over the years.  Practice Preview Next, we’ll discuss what we want to learn from the team’s open practice tomorrow. It’s a rare opportunity in the last 12 years that the media will get to attend a full open practice at Penn State, and we’re listing the items we want to check off our list for tomorrow on today’s show. Campbell spoke about the team’s availability report for the spring yesterday, so we’ll discuss the players we expect to see and the ones we don’t tomorrow. We’ll also discuss offensive and defensive coaches we want to watch work during the second practice of the season. Finally, we’ll put it all into context with what Campbell said about the outcome of one practice in the grand scheme of the process in getting ready for a season.  Best Bets and the BWI mailbag Finally, we’ll end the show with our weekly Best Bets segment and the BWI Mailbag. We’ve selected questions from Blue White Illustrated’s message board to answer on the show, but you should join the show live and ask questions in the live chat to be part of the action!  0:00 — Show Open: “This Changes Everything for Spring” (Big Picture Takeaways) 13:20 — The Biggest Storylines You Need to Know Right Now 27:05 — Injuries, Transfers & What It Means for the Offense 40:06 — Defensive Battles That Could Reshape the Team 53:30 — How the Schedule Sets Up (Good or Bad News?) 1:05:00 — What This All Means for the Season Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team opened spring practice on Tuesday morning, followed by head coach Matt Campbell addressing the media for the first time during spring football. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’re discussing what Campbell said and previewing spring football for fans. We’ll also be opening the mailbag for fans to ask questions on the show!  Join us live for a special 2 pm show! As a programming note, the times of the BWI Live show will change for spring football and going forward, now that Penn State practices in the morning. The Wednesday BWI Live Show will air at 10 a.m., but Thursday will also be at 2 pm, following our view of open practice that morning.  As always, the best way to stay up to date with the show is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you’ll receive an alert when we go live so you know when to tune in during this transition!  Matt Campbell Opens Penn State Spring Football We’ll dive right in on today’s show and discuss what Campbell had to say during his 30-minute press conference. As always, we’ll highlight the most significant comments from Campbell during our “Between The Lines” segment, where we dive into the specifics of what he said in his media answers. Reporters Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer were at today’s press conference and will discuss what they thought was interesting from Campbell’s remarks. Those topics include * Zion Tracy getting a huge compliment  * Nutrition being a big part of the team’s focus * Why they practice in the mornings instead of the afternoon We’ll also discuss other comments he made during the event, but we’ll play those comments from the press conference back for fans.  0:00 Intro — Spring Football Is Finally Here 0:31 Reacting to Matt Campbell's First Spring Press Conference 5:06 Campbell's Philosophy — "All That Stuff Is Stuff" 11:25 The Roster Is Not What It Was in January 15:00 Morning Practices — Why Campbell Does It and What It Means 18:24 The Team Got Bigger — What 480 lbs Added Means 22:11 Sponsor Break 25:23 Injury Report — Who Won't Be Available This Spring 32:27 Spring Practice as a Long Play for Recruits 35:54 What Spring Practice Actually Tells You — And What It Doesn't 39:30 Young Guys Learning a New System — Realistic Expectations 46:50 The Blue-White Game — What to Expect From Practice 15 50:14 Zion Tracy as the Defensive Chess Piece 56:55 Developing Iowa State vs. Penn State — A Different Animal 59:53 Corner Recruiting Philosophy Under Terry Smith 1:02:08 Closing — Thursday Practice Coverage Coming Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State has zero commits in the 2027 class and a new head coach who has never won a big game at a major program. Should fans be worried? Thomas Frank Carr sits down with Rivals national recruiting analyst and Penn State grad Adam Gorney for an honest outside perspective on Matt Campbell's recruiting start, the 2026 season outlook, key targets like Peter Bourque and Lucas Rohe, and why patience may be the most important thing Penn State fans can practice right now. In this video: Why Penn State having zero 2027 commits isn't necessarily a crisis Can Matt Campbell win big games — and what does his Iowa State track record actually tell us? How the Indiana model applies — and where it doesn't — to Penn State Peter Bourque recruiting update — where does Penn State really stand? Lucas Rohe and the West Coast offensive line pipeline Penn State's Polynesian recruiting push and what it could mean Why the summer is going to matter more than the spring for commits Adam Gorney's 2026 Penn State season prediction — wins, losses, and playoff chances How Campbell's recruiting philosophy differs from Franklin's — and why that might be okay Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for Penn State football recruiting coverage all spring long →: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK 0:00 Intro — Adam Gorney Joins BWI 3:46 How Is Matt Campbell's Staff Settling In? 4:14 Can Campbell Win the Big Games Penn State Needs? 7:31 Iowa State to Penn State — Can Campbell Make the Jump? 9:00 NIL Reality — What Kids Actually Care About in Recruiting 14:31 How the Recruiting Calendar Has Completely Changed 17:18 Sponsor — Way Fruit Farm 17:37 Team Rankings Check — How Many Commits Do Top Programs Have? 22:02 Peter Bourque Update — Where Penn State Really Stands 26:35 How the Coaching Staff Transition Hurt Existing Relationships 32:05 What Actually Convinces Recruits — The Saturday Night Factor Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football starts spring camp next week, and the news around football recruiting is starting to flow. After several months of frustration for fans, will the team finally get movement in the Class of 2026? Today on the BWI Live Recruiting show, we’ll discuss the latest news about visits, recruiting predictions, top targets and their thoughts about the program, and more! We’ll also recap Penn State Pro Day from Wednesday by discussing the top standouts and players who struggled to impress during the event.  Penn State gets second visit of March this weekend We’ll start the show with the news that Penn State will host a top offensive line target before spring football begins next week. Reporter Sean Fitz will discuss what he knows about Wisconsin o-lineman Cole Reiter’s visit to campus this week.  From there, we’ll transition to the Penn State Pro Day results from yesterday. Blue White Illustrated was on hand for the team’s testing and workouts in front of NFL scouts and GMs during the morning session, and we have our thoughts and impressions on how things went for the 20 players in attendance.  Good news regarding top QB target Next, we’ll transition to today’s main topic, Penn State quarterback target Peter Bourque. The four-star passer decommitted from Michigan this winter and is now back on the market. Since then, the news has been heating up that the Lions are in a strong position. We’ll discuss what we’ve heard and what the Rivals national team has uncovered in recent weeks.  0:00 Intro — Recruiting Finally Starting to Move 2:04 Cole Reiter Visit — Top Wisconsin OL on Campus 7:40 Penn State Pro Day Recap — Key Observations 20:11 Sponsor — Liberty Lumber Products 22:04 The February Dead Period — Why Recruiting Felt So Quiet 29:18 Peter Bourque — The QB Who Decommitted From Michigan 36:31 Should Penn State Take Two Quarterbacks in 2027? 46:44 85 Recruits Confirmed for Spring Visits 51:04 Spring Visit List — Key Names to Watch 1:00:28 Jordan Van den Berg Pro Day 1:04:59 Ryan's Final Name — Trey Hopkins and Rico Jackson 1:07:51 Closing — Class of 2027 Still Wide Open   Use promo code psufans to get 10% off your first purchase from Liberty Lumber Products: https://libertylumberproducts.com/search?options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bfields%5D=title%2Cvendor%2Cproduct_type%2Cvariants.title&q=penn+state  Join the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube to be part of today’s jam-packed recruiting show!  Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State wrestling enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament with ten starters, six legitimate national title contenders, and a chance to set an all-time record for most individual champions in a single tournament. Thomas Frank Carr and Greg Pickel break down every weight class, make their predictions, and explain exactly what Penn State needs to do to make history in Cleveland. In this video: Can Penn State set the all-time NCAA record with six individual champions? Can Penn State become the first team to have ten All-Americans in back-to-back seasons? Weight-by-weight breakdown and predictions for all ten Penn State starters Luke Liddell — can he go from third place to national champion? Marcus Blaze and the most competitive bracket in the tournament at 133 Braden Davis — what does he need to do to become an All-American? Shane Van Ness — does his 77% bonus rate outweigh the close match concerns? PJ Duke — bet against him at your own peril Mitchell Messenbrink — is there any realistic way he loses? Levi Haynes — can he end his career on top? Rocco Welsh — does he have enough offense to win it all? Josh Barr vs Rocky Elam — the matchup everyone wants to see Cole Mirasola — can he sneak onto the podium? 0:00 Intro — Penn State Wrestling at the NCAA Tournament 0:55 The Records Penn State Is Chasing in Cleveland 2:16 Tournament Schedule — Thursday Through Saturday 3:07 125 lbs — Luke Liddell Preview & Prediction 5:59 How Luke Liddell Has Improved Since Last Year 6:49 133 lbs — Marcus Blaze Preview & Prediction 10:09 141 lbs — Braden Davis Preview & Prediction 14:05 149 lbs — Shane Van Ness Preview & Prediction 18:03 157 lbs — PJ Duke Preview & Prediction 21:56 Sponsor — BetMGM 23:41 165 lbs — Mitchell Messenbrink Preview & Prediction 25:24 174 lbs — Levi Haynes Preview & Prediction 27:25 184 lbs — Rocco Welsh Preview & Prediction 30:38 197 lbs — Josh Barr Preview & Prediction 32:28 285 lbs — Cole Mirasola Preview & Prediction 34:27 Penn State's Overall Tournament Prediction — 6 Champions? 36:32 Closing — Recap Show Coming After the Tournament Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for Penn State wrestling coverage throughout the NCAA Tournament → Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’re in the final week before spring football starts for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team, and we’re previewing the team’s linebacker room before the start of spring camp. It’s also a busy week for the program with Pro Day scheduled for tomorrow at Holuba Hall. We’ll discuss which players will draw the biggest crowds at the event tomorrow and who has the most to gain from the event. Join the BWI Live Show today as we discuss those topics, plus your thoughts and questions in the BWI Live Mailbag!  Spring football is about to heat up, with player-level and recruiting news from camp about to flow, the best way to join in the action is to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated right now. Get the foundational intel that our shows are built upon every week from the number one Penn State football site! You can join right now for 50% off the annual price!  Of course, when news like commitments or intel breaks, be the first to know about it by subscribing to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel! You’ll receive alerts when we post content from Matt Campbell press conferences, Pro Day videos, commitments, and more!  Penn State News: Pro Day on Wednesday The Penn State Pro Day is finally here for the team’s 2026 NFL Draft participants. The team will host scouts, GMs, and the media on Wednesday morning, and we’re previewing the event. Which players stand to gain the most from the final round of testing and field drills? We’ll discuss Penn State QB Drew Allar’s opportunity to make a move tomorrow, plus how his receivers, who weren’t invited to the Combine, can show off their skills during the event.  We’ll also preview which players may decide to test in the friendly confines of Holuba Hall to try and improve their draft position after passing on the Combine testing opportunity.  Spring Preview: Linebackers Next, we’ll turn our focus back to the current team and preview the spring window for the Penn State linebackers. Which players will start, which ones will need to step up, and what are the wildcards in the team’s linebacker room for this spring? We’ll discuss the biggest storylines for the program now that we’re one week out from camp starting for the Nittany Lions.  Finally, we’ll end the show with your thoughts and questions! We’ve taken select questions from the BWI Mailbag thread on the site to feature during the show’s final segment, but we want to hear from you as well! Drop your thoughts and questions in the live chat and we’ll answer them at the end of the show! Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Campbell is implementing a culture of accountability at Penn State — from classroom standards to team-based point systems with real consequences. But with spring football weeks away, the question remains: does any of it matter if they don't win? Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz wrap up the spring break mailbag series with a wide-ranging conversation about the NCAA's spring transfer portal ban, whether it can survive legal challenges, and what Campbell's leadership style means for Penn State in 2026. In this video: Can the NCAA actually enforce the spring transfer portal ban — or will it fall apart in court? How Matt Campbell is building accountability culture at Penn State The team-based point system and what happens when players fall short Does academic culture matter to Penn State fans if Campbell wins games? Penn State's roster construction and what a spring portal would mean for the program NIL tampering — why it's nearly impossible to enforce Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for Penn State football coverage every week →: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK 0:00 Intro — Final Spring Break Mailbag 1:12 Can the NCAA Enforce the Spring Transfer Portal Ban? 2:10 Why the NCAA Keeps Losing in Court 4:14 Rev Share, House Settlement & What It All Means 6:04 Would Penn State Benefit From a Spring Portal Window? 7:08 Tampering — Why It's Nearly Impossible to Enforce 9:38 The NIL Clearinghouse Nobody Is Actually Using 10:37 Why the NCAA Can't Stop Player Movement 11:22 Do Athletes Deserve More Than a Scholarship? 13:23 How Is Campbell Embracing the Student in Student-Athlete? 14:04 What the New Staff Found When They Arrived at Penn State 16:08 Campbell's Accountability System — Drafted Teams & Point Tracking 17:19 Real Consequences for Falling Short 18:06 Does Academic Culture Matter If You're Winning? 19:49 Campbell Has Done This Before — What Iowa State Tells Us 20:39 Accountability on the Field vs. In the Classroom 22:15 Closing — Spring Football Is One Week Closer Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State's NIL strategy is one of the biggest questions heading into the 2027 recruiting cycle — how do you spend wisely on freshmen who may not see the field for two years, while competing against programs with bottomless budgets? Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz tackle this question and more in the latest BWI spring break mailbag, including Penn State's 2027 quarterback board, Sean's upcoming recruiting big board, and how the new staff is approaching offers differently than the Franklin era. In this video: How should Penn State handle freshman NIL deals on players who won't play right away? Penn State's 2027 quarterback board — where does Peter Burke stand? Is Penn State looking for the next Brock Purdy at quarterback? Sean Fitz's recruiting big board — when is it coming and what will it look like? How the Campbell staff's offer philosophy differs from Franklin's Penn State NIL vs. USC, Oregon, Ohio State — can Penn State compete? Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for Penn State football and recruiting coverage every week →https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK 0:00 Intro — Spring Break Mailbag Part 2 0:51 Sean Fitz's 2027 Recruiting Big Board — When and How 2:03 How the Campbell Staff's Offer Philosophy Has Changed 3:47 Penn State's 2027 Quarterback Board 5:29 Is Penn State Looking for the Next Brock Purdy? 7:14 Peter Bourque — Why Penn State Is Still High on Him 9:09 How Many QBs Will Penn State Pursue in 2027? 10:15 Sponsor Break 12:14 How Many Offers Will the New Staff Give Out? 13:22 The Transition Year — Building the 2027 Class 15:05 The NIL Freshman Question — Risk vs. Reward 16:26 Can You Moneyball Penn State's Roster? 18:08 Brandon Finney & the ROI Problem 20:13 Positional Value — Where Penn State Should Spend 23:21 How T-Fank Would Allocate NIL Spending 26:36 Penn State vs. USC, Oregon & the Big Spenders 29:12 The European Soccer Model — College Football's New Reality 31:36 Closing Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football's defensive line is changing under Matt Campbell and defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn — and the recruiting philosophy is changing with it. Is the speed rusher era over at Penn State? Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz break down what the new staff actually wants on the defensive line, how they're recruiting tweeners vs. true defensive tackles, and what it means for Penn State's 2026 defense. In this video: Tweeners vs. true defensive tackles — what does D'Anton Lynn's scheme actually require? Key 2027 recruiting targets on the defensive line Alexander McPherson, Yvan Kemajou, and the current roster outlook Why Penn State's pass rush questions are the biggest storyline heading into spring ball Matt Campbell's defensive philosophy and how it differs from the Franklin era Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for Penn State football and recruiting coverage every week → https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ 00:00 Show intro and Spring Break Schedule 02:20 How many 'Tweeners will Penn State take in recruiting? 07:15 What 'Tweener actually means to D'Anton Lynn's defense 10:22 Developmental curve for bigger defensive end prospects 13:00 What does Lynn actually want to be at Penn State? 15:03 Where sacks have come from at USC and Penn State in 2025 17:05 Penn State front seven plan to defend the run 18:05 Final thoughts  Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State wrestling delivered another historic performance at the Big Ten Championships. The Nittany Lions captured the team title with a program-record 184 points and seven individual champions, continuing their dominance in the conference heading into the NCAA Championships. In this video, we break down: • How Penn State produced seven Big Ten champions • Key performances from stars like Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, PJ Duke, and Josh Barr • The biggest takeaways from the tournament • What the results mean for NCAA Championship seeding and matchups We also discuss the standout moments from the weekend and what comes next as Penn State prepares for the national tournament in Cleveland. 0:00 Intro — Penn State's Historic Big Ten Weekend 2:23 125 lbs — Luke Liddell Wins Sudden Victory 4:02 133 lbs — Marcus Blaze Falls to Davino 6:08 141 lbs — Braeden Davis Qualifies for Nationals 9:02 149 lbs — Shane Van Ness Pins His Way to a Title 10:37 157 lbs — PJ Duke Dominates Defending Champ 12:15 165 lbs — Mitchell Messenbrink Wins Again 14:10 174 lbs — Levi Haynes Gets It Done 15:58 184 lbs — Rocco Welsh Survives Controversy 18:15 197 lbs — Josh Barr Dominates All Weekend 19:57 HWT — Cole Mirasola Finishes Fifth, Goes to Nationals 22:02 Nationals Seeding Preview 23:37 PIAA State Championships — Penn State Recruits Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 What’s the biggest difference between Matt Campbell’s coaching approach and the one Penn State fans became used to under James Franklin? We break down how Campbell’s staff evaluates talent, builds recruiting relationships in the Midwest, and how that philosophy compares to Franklin’s national recruiting strategy. Plus, new Rivals national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu joins the show to discuss Midwest recruiting connections and what it could mean for Penn State moving forward. 00:00 Show start and intro Allen Trieu 01:08 Midwest connection between Trieu and Matt Campbell Staff 05:08 Impact of Penn State staff being first on hidden gems 07:15 Challenge of getting Midwest prospects to Happy Valley 09:30 Players Penn State can secure from Midwest ties 10:57 ad break 11:28 Best recruiters on the staff 16:00 Positional recruiting strengths 19:30 Learning curve coming from Iowa State to Penn State  24:55 Difference between James Franklin and Matt Campbell Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 What's the difference between Matt Campell and James Franklin's Recruiting Styles? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State football team got more bad news this week, with injury information coming out of the Lasch Building. We’ll update fans on the status of Anthony Donkoh and what it means for his timeline to return after we found out he’s shelved for the upcoming camp period. We’ll also give you the latest Penn State recruiting information today and round out the show with a visit from the newest Rivals National Reporter, Allen Trieu.  Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube! Be the first to know when we go live by subscribing to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enabling notifications. Recruiting season starts back up shortly so be sure you are the first to know when Penn State hosts targets or when the first domino falls in the Class of 2027 with a commitment.  Now is also a great time to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated. It’s 50% off the annual price in celebration of Trieu joining Rivals! Click here to get access to premium intel from both BWI and national reporters.  Penn State gets more unfortunate news  We’ll start with the update that dropped yesterday afternoon about another Penn State veteran missing spring football. Donkoh will be out for the spring, following tight end Andrew Rappleyea, who posted a post-surgery photo at the end of February. We’ll discuss the situation, the impact, and what to expect from the team’s spring football situation, with so many injured players that the team will realistically consider starters in the fall.  Recruiting Update Next, we’ll discuss the latest recruiting news, now that the calendar has flipped to March. While spring practice hasn’t started yet, teams can still host prospects for visits now. We’ll discuss the players you need to know both before camp and after spring break, which is next week. Of course, check out Blue White Illustrated for a comprehensive list of players coming to campus over the several weeks.  Allen Trieu Joins Rivals Finally, we welcome Trieu, the latest addition to the Rivals national team, who joined the company on March 1. Tieu has been a Midwest reporter for decades and has extensive knowledge of the former Iowa State staff that now occupies the Lasch Building at Penn State. He and reporter Sean Fitz discuss Campbell’s approach, the strengths of the staff, the team’s ace recruiters, and where the group will need to bridge the gap between what they did in Ames, and the new pressure they face in Happy Valley. He’ll also discuss the blended approach of where Penn State’s targets will come from in this first cycle and how much time fans should give the staff before making decisions about how the staff is recruiting with their in-region recruits.  Use promo code psufans to get 10% off your first purcharse from Liberty Lumber Products: https://libertylumberproducts.com/search?options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bfields%5D=title%2Cvendor%2Cproduct_type%2Cvariants.title&q=penn+state    00:00 Show Intro 01:05 Anthony Donkoh injury news 10:32 Penn State's offensive injury situation 13:00 Liberty Lumer products Ad break 15:25 Penn State recruiting: Matt Campbell's timeline of recruit commitments 20:05 New England recruiting is different than other regions 22:30 Is spring football a time to finally get rolling in recruiting? 29:55 Closing the deal in recruiting during official visit negotiation 33:00 Does every high school prospect have an agent? 37:33 Allen Triue interview 42:05 Can Campbell and his staff maintain relationships with Midwest schools 49:22 Who are the best recruiters on this staff? 51:07 Campbell staff sticking to evals and not chasing stars 57:00 Leap from Iowa State to PSU in eval and NIL 102:45 Difference between Franklin staff and Campbell staff.    Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? 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The Big Ten Championships are here, and the road to the NCAA tournament runs through the Bryce Jordan Center this weekend. In today’s show, we break down the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships preseeds and what they mean for Penn State. Six Nittany Lions enter the tournament as No. 1 preseeds, but those rankings are still subject to change after the coaches meeting on Friday. We go weight-by-weight through the bracket and discuss the biggest storylines heading into the conference tournament, including whether all 10 Penn State wrestlers can secure automatic NCAA bids. We also give our predictions for which Nittany Lions will win Big Ten titles, the toughest paths in the bracket, and the weight class that could produce the biggest surprise. Topics include: • Six Penn State wrestlers receiving No. 1 preseeds • The toughest road to the podium for the Nittany Lions • The auto-bid outlook for all 10 starters • Why Braeden Davis faces the most difficult qualification path • Title predictions for Luke Lilledahl, Marcus Blaze, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, Rocco Welsh, and Josh Barr • The biggest threats across the Big Ten brackets The Big Ten Championships begin Saturday with the first round, quarterfinals, and semifinals, followed by the medal matches on Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center. Subscribe for more Penn State wrestling coverage, film breakdowns, and Big Ten tournament analysis. #PennState #B1GWrestling #PennStateWrestling Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.