PJ Duke’s latest World Team Trials entry raises a major Penn State wrestling lineup question: is Duke eventually heading toward 174 pounds? With Duke entered at 74 kg, the conversation around Penn State’s future lineup shifts from a possible 157-pound cut to a much bigger discussion about 165, 174, Mitchell Mesenbrink, William Henckel, and how Cael Sanderson manages another loaded room. On today’s Locked On Nittany Lions, we break down what Duke’s weight-class move could mean, why Mesenbrink may stay at 165, how Tyler Kasak, Joe Sealey, and Jaden James fit into the 157-pound picture, and whether Penn State fans should actually worry about the roster getting too crowded. We also discuss Connor Mirasola moving up to 125 kg at World Team Trials, why that does not necessarily mean he is becoming a heavyweight, and how Cole Mirasola, Josh Barr, and Penn State’s upper-weight depth factor into the bigger picture. This matters now because Penn State wrestling fans are already trying to project the next lineup before the season even begins. Duke’s move may not answer every question, but it gives us real evidence about where the Nittany Lions could be headed. What do you think Penn State should do with PJ Duke — 165, 174, or something else entirely? Drop your take in the comments. Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonnittanylions?sub\_confirmation=1 Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL 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=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow the show on X! https://x.com/LockedOnNittany https://x.com/zach\_seyko #lockedonnittanylions #pennstate #nittanylions #pennstatewrestling #collegewrestling #bigtenwrestling #ncaawrestling #lockedon #weare #wrestling #wrestlingnews #wrestlingpodcast 0:00 PJ Duke Moves Up a Weight Class 1:16 What 74 kg Means for Penn State’s Lineup 2:40 Why PJ Duke Could Be Headed to 174 3:50 Cael Sanderson’s Weight-Class Philosophy 5:52 PJ Duke vs. William Henckel at 174? 6:53 Penn State’s 157-Pound Battle Gets Clearer 7:22 Connor Mirasola Moves Up Two Freestyle Weights 9:22 Addressing the PJ Duke-Mitchell Mesenbrink Drama 11:41 Joe Sealey and Jaden James Also Matter Here 12:52 Could PJ Duke Eventually Overlap With Levi Haines? 15:26 Connor and Cole Mirasola at 125 kg 16:46 Why Connor Mirasola Is Still a 197-Pounder 17:37 Final Penn State Wrestling Lineup Takeaways 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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