Lions247 Penn State Podcast

Tight ends coach Tyler Bowen and defensive coordinator Brent Pry break down their position rooms and we talk about some movement in the depth chart there. Sean Fitz thinks the Nittany Lions may be on the verge of a breakthrough in recruiting and he chats with Tyler Donohue about who would have been among the team's spring breakouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Penn State commit Landon Tengwall goes in-depth with Tyler Donohue on his commitment to the Nittany Lions and what put him over the top in the end. Tyler also joins Sean Fitz to talk about recruiting during the mandated dead period, what Penn State is doing at running back with some quality targets off the board and we discuss the newest in-state offer and Crystal Ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State won a big battle on the recruiting trail this week with the commitment of Top 100 offensive lineman Landon Tengwall. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about the pledge, what it means for the Nittany Lions and where they go from here. The guys also welcome in 247Sports' Brian Dohn to talk recruiting, Tengwall's impact on it and more. We close by talking spring football, or the lack thereof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Fitz is back from vacation and what the heck happened? Sean and Tyler Donohue try to keep the Penn State football talk going by discussing spring ball, what was expected and what's happening now. Tyler also welcomes in January enrollee Fatorma Mulbah to talk about his journey to Penn State and the guys talk recruiting during the new dead period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a long week in sports, as the Coronavirus Outbreak has made college football programs call an audible all over the country. In retrospect, it was a good week for Sean to be on vacation. Tyler Donohue is here, however, and he's joined by former Nittany Lion Mike Gesicki for the latest episode of the Lions247 Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's winter workouts are in the books and we were on hand to get thoughts from Dwight Galt as well as see some Nittany Lions in action in the weight room this week. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about that as well as the Nittany Lions' 2021 recruiting efforts, who won the Combine among former Nittany Lions and more. We also bring in Mark Brennan to talk Penn State hoops and the upcoming Big Ten tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our national nightmare is over as the details of James Franklin's contract extension are finally public. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about the numbers, what they mean for Franklin and the Nittany Lions and more. We also check in with some team updates, fire up the freshman hype train and close with a long discussion on 2021 recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing moves the needle in the dead period like a rankings update from 247Sports. Tyler Donohue is back from vacation and joins Sean Fitz to talk Nittany Lions in a recruiting-heavy episode of the Lions247 Podcast. 247Sports' Brian Dohn joins us to talk rankings, quarterback recruiting and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler is on vacation, so we brought in a replacement for the week. Sean Fitz breaks down the John Scott Jr. hire and what he brings to the table to replace Sean Spencer. We also welcome Bryce Mostella to the show to chat about, well, a lot of things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As usual, there's a lot going on during the first week of February. Oddly, however, very little of it is recruiting related this year. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue look at Penn State's light National Signing Day and get to know three new staff members. The guys also talk about the search for Sean Spencer's replacement and the Nittany Lions' Junior Day over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State defensive line coach Sean Spencer is off to the NFL, so where do the Nittany Lions turn now? Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the departure and what is next. The guys also preview the Nittany Lions' upcoming Junior Day and sit down with linebacker signee Tyler Elsdon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The final 247Sports recruiting rankings are out and future Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs is a five-star prospect. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the Nittany Lions' top signee and what he can bring to the table. We also talk other rankings adjustments, Landon Tengwall's visit and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a busy week for the Nittany Lions as James Franklin added Taylor Stubblefield to the coaching staff. We're joined by InsideTheU's Andrew Ivins to break down the hire. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk Transfer Portal, Shaka Toney coming back for 2020 and the defensive end outlook for next season. Finally, Sean is joined by 247Sports' Brian Dohn to talk Junior Day and the two end up branching off for a big recruiting chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State is in the market for another offensive assistant coach. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down Gerad Parker's move to WVU and what it means for the Nittany Lions and James Franklin moving forward. The guys also talk about this weekend's Junior Day and welcome early enrollee cornerback Joe Johnson to the Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State has a new offensive line coach, we talk about the hiring of Phil Trautwein from Boston College and what he brings to the table as a coach and a recruiter. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the Nittany Lions' 11 January enrollees and welcome Under Armour All-American and Penn State EE Theo Johnson to talk about his recruitment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been an eventful week since the Nittany Lions closed out their 2019 campaign in the Cotton Bowl. Matt Limegrover is out and James Franklin is set to make another staff addition, Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to break it down. KJ Hamler is off to the NFL while Tariq Castro-Fields is sticking around, we talk about both decisions. Finally, Ryan Burns of GopherIllustrated joins us to break down what a Kirk Ciarrocca offense looks like and how things may look in Happy Valley on offense this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State will finish its season as top 10 team after a shootout against Memphis in the Cotton Bowl. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the Nittany Lions' 53-39 win over the Tigers from Texas and springboard into 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's offensive coordinator search has landed on Minnesota's Kirk Ciarrocca. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the hire and what is to be expected of the newest Nittany Lions assistant. The guys also welcome in Christian Fowler of GoTigers247 to break down Memphis and the upcoming Cotton Bowl matchup with the Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State's Cotton Bowl prep continues as the Nittany Lions tabbed Tyler Bowen to call the plays on Dec. 28. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about that decision and what it means for Bowen and the team. We also get into the news and notes of the day, talk more signing day and host 247Sports' Barton Simmons to talk recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It should be a relatively drama-free National Signing Day for James Franklin and the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are here to break down Penn State's 27-man recruiting class that is set to sign on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Check out a position-by-position rundown and see how the group came together over the last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices