The Nittany Dispatch: A Penn State Football Podcast

Penn State opens spring ball: Who's out and who to watch for the Nittany Lions

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times and Audrey Snyder of Inside the Lions discuss Matt Campbell's first spring ball presser and what to expect from t...

What's to come for Penn State football this spring

18 Mar 2026

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Audrey Snyder of Inside the Lions and Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times discuss Penn State football's upcoming spring, Penn State wrestling and mor...

Spring ball expectations and more with Lions247's Daniel Gallen

04 Mar 2026

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Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times and Daniel Gallen of Lions247 discuss what to expect from Penn State during spring ball, the men's basketball pro...

Penn State introduces QB Rocco Becht, incoming transfers ahead of spring ball

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey Snyder of Inside the Lions and Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times discuss Penn State's roster additions, what they said and what returning Ni...

Penn State football undergoing culture shift under head coach Matt Campbell

25 Feb 2026

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Audrey Snyder of Inside The Lions and Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times discuss Penn State football's culture change under head coach Matt Campbell...

Penn State introduces new football staff, loses WRs coach Noah Pauley

06 Feb 2026

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Audrey Snyder of Inside the Lions and Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times discuss Penn State football's new coaching staff and what the departure of ...

Penn State transfer portal and coaching staff updates

09 Jan 2026

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's transfer portal additions and coaching staff hires. Matt Campbell has added beyond just the Iowa Sta...

Penn State transfer portal: What to know as the portal opens

02 Jan 2026

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss names to watch with the transfer portal open, who are the most important returners and the most impactful losses....

Penn State defeats Clemson in Pinstripe Bowl, 22-10: Live postgame reaction

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's 22-10 win over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl and what it means for the roster moving forward. Ethan ...

Penn State Pinstripe Bowl preview — plus updates on the coaching staff and transfer portal

23 Dec 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's Saturday afternoon matchup with Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl, along with updates on the transfer po...

Penn State builds first coaching staff, roster under new head coach Matt Campbell

17 Dec 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Matt Campbell's first coaching staff at Penn State, along with roster possibilities ahead of the portal opening i...

Matt Campbell Press Conference Reaction

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State head coach Matt Campbell's introductory press conference and sit down with local beat reporters. Plus,...

Penn State hires Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell

06 Dec 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's decision to hire Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell. Who will be joining Matt Cambell from Iowa Sta...

Where Penn State's coaching search stands over 50 days in

04 Dec 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss where Penn State's coaching search goes now after BYU head coach Kalani Sitake removed his name from consideratio...

Penn State defeats Rutgers, 40-36: Live postgame reaction

30 Nov 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's 40-36 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and give an update on the Nittany Lions' coaching search....

Penn State-Rutgers and a quick update on the coaching search

25 Nov 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's matchup with Rutgers, plus additional thoughts on the coaching search. Will Terry Smith get the Nitt...

Previewing Penn State vs. Rutgers and an update on the PSU coaching search

25 Nov 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's upcoming matchup with Rutgers and update the latest on the Nittany Lions' coaching search. Terry Smi...

Penn State defeats Nebraska, 37-10: Live postgame reaction

23 Nov 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's 37-10 win over Nebraska, the fans' reaction to Terry Smith and update the coaching search. Hosted by...

Penn State coaching search update and a preview of PSU-Nebraska

21 Nov 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's coaching search and preview the Nittany Lions' upcoming matchup with Nebraska. Is Kalen DeBoer truly...

Virginia Tech hires former Penn State head coach James Franklin: Live reaction

18 Nov 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Virginia Tech hiring head coach James Franklin, how he fits with the Hokies and what it means for Penn State. Wha...

Penn State defeats Michigan State, 28-10: Live postgame reaction

16 Nov 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's first Big Ten win of the season and the Nittany Lions' ongoing search for a new head coach. Terry Sm...

Can Penn State finally get a conference win? Plus, updates on the Nittany Lions' coaching search

12 Nov 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's upcoming matchup with Michigan State and the Nittany Lions' ongoing coaching search. Is Eli Drinkwit...

Penn State falls short, loses to No. 2 Indiana 27-24: Live postgame reaction

09 Nov 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's 27-24 loss to No. 2 Indiana in Beaver Stadium that saw the Nittany Lions take a lead late in the gam...

Penn State vs. Indiana Preview: What are PSU's chances and where does the coaching search stand

05 Nov 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's upcoming matchup with Indiana and the Nittany Lions' head coaching search. Has Matt Rhule been ruled...

Penn State loses to Ohio State 38-14: Live postgame reaction

02 Nov 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's 38-14 loss to Ohio State in Columbus and where the program goes from here. It was a similar refrain ...

Penn State at Ohio State preview: Does PSU have a chance? Plus, an update on the coaching search

29 Oct 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's upcoming matchup against Ohio State and the Nittany Lions' ongoing head coaching search. How has thi...

Penn State coaching search update: What's next?

24 Oct 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's coaching search during the Nittany Lions' bye week. What will this staff look like next year, will T...

Penn State loses to Iowa, 25-24: Live postgame reaction

19 Oct 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's 25-24 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes in Kinnick Stadium — the team's fourth loss in a row. How did Terr...

Penn State at Iowa Preview: Terry Smith & Ethan Grunkemeyer Debut

16 Oct 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's upcoming matchup with Iowa and its ongoing coaching search. How will the Nittany Lions perform in th...

Penn State AD Pat Kraft speaks about firing James Franklin | Terry Smith addresses media

13 Oct 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft's comments about firing James Franklin and what comes next. Plus, thoughts...

Penn State fires head coach James Franklin: What it means for the Nittany Lions moving forward

12 Oct 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's decision to fire head coach James Franklin, what it means for the football program the rest of the s...

Penn State loses to Northwestern, 22-21: Now what?

12 Oct 2025

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Audrey Snyder of Inside the Lions and Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times discuss Penn State's 22-21 loss to Northwestern and where the program goes ...

Where does Penn State go from here? Previewing the Northwestern matchup

08 Oct 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss the state of Penn State football and look ahead to its homecoming game against Northwestern. What did James Frank...

Penn State upset by UCLA, 42-37: What comes next?

05 Oct 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss where Penn State goes from here after a shocking 42-37 defeat to UCLA. Is this the end of the road for James Fran...

Penn State loses Tony Rojas to an injury & previewing UCLA

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey Snyder shares her thoughts on where Penn State is at as a team following the loss to Oregon and the news out of practice that Tony Rojas will m...

Penn State falls to Oregon in double overtime

28 Sep 2025

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Audrey Snyder of Inside the Lions and Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times discuss Penn State's heartbreaking 30-24 loss to Oregon in the White Out at...

Can Penn State defeat Oregon? Previewing the White Out matchup

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's matchup with Oregon. Then, they bring on Oregon beat writer Tyson Alger of Lookout Eugene-Springfiel...

How can Penn State's offense improve coming out of the bye week

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber break down where the Penn State offense goes from here and what we learned during the Nittany Lions' first bye week of th...

Penn State defeats Villanova, 52-6

14 Sep 2025

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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's 52-6 victory over the Villanova Wildcats, including another slow start and tumultuous performance fo...

Where does Penn State's offense go from here? | Villanova Preview

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's offensive struggles and where the team can improve as it wraps up non-conference play. Plus, what di...

Penn State defeats FIU, 34-0: Live postgame reaction

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's 34-0 victory over the FIU Panthers, including a lackluster performance from the Nittany Lion offense...

Penn State considers Adidas & FIU Preview

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey reacts to the news that the Penn State board of Trustees is considering a move from Nike to Adidas for all of its gear and apparel. Why does th...

Penn State dominates Nevada to open season

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Jon sidelined for this game, Audrey shares her postgame thoughts on the Nittany Lions 46-11 win over Nevada to open the 2025 season. Tune in for ...

PREVIEW: Nevada at Penn State & position battle updates

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey and Jon discuss Penn State's season opener against Nevada and James Franklin's first weekly press conference of the season. Then, they make the...

Penn State 2025 Season Preview & Predictions

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon can feel the season on the horizon as the Nittany Lions kickoff the 2025 campaign just over a week away. This week, they preview the seas...

Penn State Position Group Preview & Top 5 Games

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the season approaches, Audrey & Jon breakdown each position group for the Nittany Lions and rank where they stand among the entire team. Find out i...

Penn State opens Fall Camp & Jon’s Piece on James Franklin

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s August, so Audrey & Jon are back to kick coverage off for the 2025 season for the Nittany Lions. Tune in for thoughts on the first practice of ...

June Updates from the Nittany Lion Coaches

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the latest availability with Penn State coaches including James Franklin, Andy Kotelnicki and Jim Knowles. Plus, news t...

Postgame Reaction: 2025 Blue White Game

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the 2025 Blue White game their takeaways from James Franklin’s last practice of the Spring. How do the new look Penn ...

Audrey's Initial Blue White Game Reaction

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey shares her first thoughts on the 2025 Penn State Nittany Lion squad coming out of the Blue White Game at Beaver Stadium. Both the stadium and t...

Spring Updates & Portal News

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey Snyder & Jon Sauber return for updates on the Nittany Lions as they near closer to the Spring Game. Plus, news on the transfer portal and the d...

Penn State Spring Ball Takeaways

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon share their first impressions of the Nittany Lions Spring Practice and the new faces already turning heads in Happy Valley. How did Lavar...

Penn State hires Stan Drayton to lead RBs & Beaver Stadium renovation news

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the latest in the coaching carousel surrounding Penn State football as the Nittany Lions hired Stan Drayton to be their...

Penn State hires Jim Knowles to lead Nittany Lion Defense

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber react to Penn State making a splash hire and bringing on Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator. Tune in for thoughts on bi...

Penn State falls 27-24 in the College Football Playoff semifinal to Notre Dame

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon are back late night to discuss Penn State's season-ending loss to Notre Dame. Despite another 10-0 lead, the Nittany Lions could not pull...

Orange Bowl Preview: Penn State vs. Notre Dame | College Football Playoff Semifinal

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest game of the last two decades for Penn State is finally here as the College Football Playoff semifinal is just a day away as the Nittany Li...

Previewing Notre Dame vs. Penn State with The Independent

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for the 2025 Orange Bowl as Notre Dame faces Penn State for the chance to move on to the National Championship. Matt Fortuna & Pete Sampson ...

Penn State wins Fiesta Bowl 31-14 over Boise State to advance to College Football Playoff Semifinals

01 Jan 2025

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Audrey & Jon share their thoughts on Penn State’s win against Boise State in the 2024 Fiesta Bowl by the score of 31-14. The Nittany Lions jumped ou...

FIESTA BOWL PREVIEW: Penn State vs. Boise State | College Football Playoff

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Nittany Lions have arrived in the desert as they prepare for their matchup with the Broncos of Boise State. James Franklin leads a team that is st...

Penn State Dominates SMU 38-10 to advance to the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was a day for the defense as Dominic DeLuca had two interceptions, including a pick six, and Tony Rojas had one that went for another pick six as t...

PREVIEW: Penn State vs. SMU | College Football Playoff

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first round of the College Football Playoff is almost set to kickoff from Happy Valley on Saturday as SMU faces the Nittany Lions for a chance to ...

Penn State News: Drew Allar returns, Beau Pribula enters portal & Kyron Hudson commits

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If the anticipation of the playoff weren't enough, the Nittany Lions were all over the breaking news world over the last two days. The quarterback new...

Penn State Preps for College Football Playoff & Transfer Portal News

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon return after recovering from their trip to Indianapolis to discuss the news out of State College as the Nittany Lions prepare for the...

Penn State College Football Playoff Reaction & Early Preview

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon react to the selection of the Nittany Lions as the number six seed in the 2024 College Football Playoff. Penn State will host a first...

Postgame Reaction: Penn State falls to Oregon in Big Ten Title game

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Nittany Lions fell one score short of the Oregon Ducks on Saturday night in Indianapolis as they fall by the score of 45-37. Drew Allar had moment...

Big Ten Championship Preview: Penn State vs. Oregon

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Nittany Lions are back in the Big Ten Title game for the first time since 2016 and James Franklin is eyeing a second conference crown against the ...

Penn State clinches Big Ten Title Game berth with win over Maryland

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Nittany Lions are headed back to Indy for the first time since 2016 where they will face the No. 1 Oregon Ducks for the Big Ten Title. Penn State ...

Penn State vs. Maryland Preview | College Football Playoff Rankings Reaction

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon have another week of playoff ranking reactions to wade through as well as preview the season finale against Maryland in Beaver Stadiu...

Penn State’s gutsy fourth down calls lead to 26-25 win over Minnesota

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing came easy for the Nittany Lions on the road against Minnesota but a series of gutsy coaching decisions on the final drive led Penn State to a ...

Penn State Ranking Reactions & Minnesota Preview

21 Nov 2024

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Audrey & Jon return for another College Football Playoff ranking reaction pod where all the wild reactions from Tuesday were discussed. Did Penn S...

Penn State Shellacs Purdue 49-10

17 Nov 2024

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The Nittany Lions took care of business on Saturday in West Lafayette with a dominant win over Purdue. Drew Allar threw for 247 yards and three touchd...

Penn State Playoff Ranking Reaction & Purdue Preview

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the latest college football playoff ranking and where the Nittany Lions sit going into the final three games of the...

White Out Win: Penn State beats Washington 35-6

10 Nov 2024

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In a dominate White Out performance, No. 6 ranked Penn State beat Washington 35-6 in Happy Valley. Quarterback Drew Allar threw for 228 yards and one ...

White Out Preview: Penn State vs. Washington

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon are back for a midweek look at the Nittany Lions before they face Washington in primetime for the White Out from Happy Valley. Tune i...

Postgame: Penn State Falls to Ohio State…again

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the eighth consecutive matchup, the Penn State Nittany Lions fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Despite an early pick six by Zion Tracy, James Frank...

Game of the Season Preview: Ohio State at Penn State

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon are back to discuss the matchup of the year as the Buckeyes head to Happy Valley for a Big Noon showdown for the Nittany Lions. Tune ...

Penn State at Wisconsin Preview

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Penn State heads to Wisconsin to meet the surging Badgers in Camp Randall. Tune in for thoughts on the matchup and what has led to the turn around in ...

Nittany Lions pull off the OT come back win over USC, 33-30 in LA

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Penn State found a way! Despite a disastrous first half that saw the Nittany Lions fall behind 20-6, the Nittany Lions adjusted as they tend to do and...

Penn State at USC Preview

10 Oct 2024

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Audrey & Jon gear up for the journey west as Penn State makes its first cross country journey of the new Big Ten conference when it heads to USC t...

Penn State improves to 5-0 with 27-11 win over UCLA

06 Oct 2024

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The Nittany Lions got off to another slow start on both sides of the ball but took control of the game in the second half and improved to 5-0 on the s...

Penn State vs. UCLA Preview

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon return to preview the first matchup of a new Big Ten opponent when UCLA comes to Happy Valley on Saturday. What is the quarterback si...

Penn State run game wears down Illinois, 21-7

29 Sep 2024

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Audrey & Jon are back for a late late postgame show to discuss Penn State’s top 20 win over Illinois on Saturday night. The ground game wore dow...

White Out Energy Preview: Illinois at Penn State

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon discussed the ranked matchup under the lights of Beaver Stadium this Saturday as James Franklin's Nittany Lions meet Bret Bielema's F...

Penn State shuts out Kent State 56-0

22 Sep 2024

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Penn State dispatched Kent State in expected fashion with a 56-0 victory in Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Eight different players scored and D...

Kent State Preview & K.J. Winston Injury Impact

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon are out of the bye week haze and back to preview Penn State's matchup with Kent State on Saturday as the Nittany Lions look to improv...

Unpacking Penn State's Week Two Performance | Nittany Lion Defense a Concern?

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon are back to discuss their rewatch of the win over Bowling Green and all the questions that were raised by the week two performance fr...

Penn State Comes Back to Beat Bowling Green 34-27

08 Sep 2024

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The Nittany Lions gave up nearly 400 yards of offense to Bowling Green and trailed at the break but found a way to pull off the second half come back ...

Penn State hype after West Virginia win & Bowling Green Preview

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon are back to talk about the aftermath of the win over West Virginia and the newfound hype for this Nittany Lion team. Will Penn State ...

Penn State Controls West Virginia 34-12 | Postgame Reaction

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a lengthy halftime weather delay, the Nittany Lion spirits could not be dampened in the opener on Saturday as they controlled both sides of th...

Penn State at West Virginia | Week One Preview

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's officially Penn State Football Season. Week one is here and the Nittany Lions are headed to Morgantown to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers ...

Penn State 2024 Season Preview

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We made it! Football season is back and Audrey & Jon are ready to get you prepared for how the 2024 Nittany Lion season will unfold. Tune in for t...

Nittany Lion Fall Camp Takeaways

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon can feel the season fast approaching with week zero only a few weeks away. Tune in for the latest from practice including player note...

Roster News & Wide Receiver Outlook

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon are back to discuss Fall Camp and the latest out of Happy Valley. What have they seen so far from the Nittany Lions and what is the o...

Big Ten Media Day Recap

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the latest from Big Ten Media Day as the new look conference descended on Indianapolis. How will Penn State use Abd...

Everything Penn State in EA Sports College Football 25

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At long last College Football has returned to the video game world with the release of EA Sports College Football 25 and Audrey & Jon are here to...

Beaver Stadium Renovations & James Franklin talks to the Media

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon return to the discuss the latest from Penn State’s offseason as we roll into summer. Tune in for their thoughts on the news that Be...

Nittany Lion Updates: Portal Closing, Beaver Stadium Renovations & Wrestling News

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Transfer Portal has closed and Audrey & Jon are back to discuss the latest news out of Happy Valley including King Mack moving on to Alabama a...

Blue White Game Reaction

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back from Windy Beaver Stadium, Audrey & Jon discuss everything they saw from the Blue White Game on Saturday. How much can you take away from thi...

Penn State Blue White Game Preview

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon get you ready for the culmination of Spring Football as the Blue White game takes center stage in Happy Valley. Tune in for thoughts ...

Penn State Spring News & Recruiting Updates

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audrey & Jon are back to talk about offseason news from around Happy Valley including the news that Matt Zollers, in-state QB target, picked Mizzo...