The Matt Campbell era at Penn State is officially here, but how high can the Nittany Lions climb in Year 1?College football and recruiting analyst Brian Smith joins Locked On Nittany Lions to explain why he still believes Campbell was an ideal fit for Penn State, whether Rocco Becht and this veteran roster can reach the College Football Playoff, and why making the CFP is different from being built to make a deep run.We also discuss why winning immediately could accelerate Penn State's recruiting and NIL momentum, plus the latest on the 2028 class as elite New Jersey cornerback Nasir Richardson visits for the Marshall game and James Armstrong and Deonte Flemings Jr. give Campbell an early recruiting foundation.How many games will Penn State win in Matt Campbell's first season?Photo credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectBecome an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonnittanylions?sub\_confirmation=1Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!KALSHIFor a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. .IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepodULTRA POUCHESDon’t sleep on Ultra Pouches. New customers get 15% Off with code LOCKEDONCOLLEGEFOOTBALL at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad5-Hour ENERGYBring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelCollege football Saturdays are already packed with reasons to get excited, and this season, FanDuel is giving fans even more ways to get in on every matchup. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONittanyLions?sid=YouTubeLocked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollegeFollow the show on X!https://x.com/LockedOnNittanyhttps://x.com/zach\_seyko#lockedonnittanylions #pennstate #nittanylions #pennstatefootball #collegefootball #bigtenfootball #ncaafootball #lockedon #weare #football#recruiting #footballrecruiting #pennstaterecruiting #collegerecruiting #collegefootballrecruiting #weare #highschoolfootball0:00 — The Matt Campbell era officially begins1:43 — Why Matt Campbell fits Penn State4:28 — What will define Campbell's first five years?7:07 — Brian Smith's Year 3 expectations8:43 — Penn State's 2026 CFP ceiling13:07 — Why winning NOW could accelerate Campbell's rebuild16:35 — Rocco Becht and Penn State's offensive identity22:17 — Why Nasir Richardson's Penn State visit matters24:12 — James Armstrong, Deonte Flemings & the 2028 recruiting foundation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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