The Blue-White Podcast: A Penn State Athletics Podcast

Penn State football opens its 2022 home game slate on Saturday at Beaver Stadium against Ohio. To get you ready for the game, publisher of Blue White Illustrated Sean Fitz and senior editor Nate Bauer discuss the important storylines heading into the weekend.

Bauer starts the show with the news that Fitz is joining the BWI Daily on Thursdays, moving forward to bring his insider knowledge to the show. The duo wastes no time doing precisely that. Fitz and Bauer start the show discussing what they observed at Penn State's open practice on Wednesday night, including the status of several Nittany Lion defenders who were absent last week in the win against Purdue. They also share what they saw with Jaylen Reed, who was injured in the final drive of the game on Thursday.

Next, they shift gears to what players they're excited to see play on Saturday. Some of them, such as freshman quarterback Drew Allar, made an appearance last week, but Bauer and Fitz are keen to see more. Speaking of making an appearance, the duo also are eager to see more from Abdul Carter, who was ejected on his first defensive play for a questionable targeting call in the first half of week one.

Next, they discuss the running back rotation and which freshmen other than Carter and Allar they hope to get a better look at on Saturday.

From there, Fitz previews what Penn State is facing on Saturday by giving fans an overview of the Ohio Bobcats. Then, he breaks down the offensive and defensive standouts for the team and his thoughts on their top players.

Finally, he delivers the key matchups that Penn State needs to win to win the decisive victory that fans are looking for. For the Nittany Lions' defense, he focuses on how to stop Ohio quarterback Kurtis Rourke, who is likely the team's best player. Fitz was impressed with Rourke's skills in week one and highlighted how to stop him.

Offensively, he thinks this is a game that Penn State could get a very important and elusive part of their attack up and running. But, ultimately, he and Bauer agree that Penn State should have a hugely successful day, given their score predictions.

Show Rundown

00:00 Show Intro

00:35 Sean Fitz introduction

02:30 Recapping Penn State open practice and injury update

04:21 Penn State's plan to play depth

07:16 Situational Football

09:43 Explosive plays on the way

13:00 Players Fitz and Bauer are excited to watch against Ohio

22:30 Penn State vs. Ohio preview

26:54 Keys to the game: defense

29:30 Keys to the game: offense

31:30 Score prediction

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Penn State football takes on Iowa in the 2023 White Out game this evening in Happy Valley. Even the weather is getting in the spirits for this Big Ten clash, with rain and chilly conditions forecast for the game. But what's going to play out on the field this evening?

Join the Penn State Football Tailgate Show, presented in conjunction with Seven Mountains Media, starting at 4:30 outside the Bryce Jordan Center, across the road from Beaver Stadium. Former Penn State defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins joins the show to discuss the game and give his insights into the matchup between Penn State and Iowa. Catch the show on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel or locally on 99.5 The Bus in State College.

On today's show, we'll discuss Penn State's offensive plan and how they should attack Iowa and how the defense can counter the Hawkeyes ground attack.

Penn State vs Iowa has deep roots.

As Penn State head coach James Franklin noted earlier, there's a history between his team and Iowa over the years.

"First of all, it's almost like opening on the road in the Big Ten. We played Iowa more than anybody. Maybe you could make the argument part of maybe the best team in the west over our team here at Penn State. You could make that argument."

But despite Kirk Ferentz's long-standing tenure at Iowa, Franklin is quickly climbing the rankings of veteran Big Ten coaches in his tenth season at Penn State. Consistency like this could breed a great game or complacency. Franklin says that evolving is necessary, but not at the cost of your identity.

"I think that really starts with two things, and that's hiring and recruiting, making sure that you're hiring the right people in the building and recruiting the right people into the locker room, and that you're transparent with them on what they're signing up for," Franklin said earlier this week.

"Then saying, Okay, they have to understand how to blend within the culture and align kind of with the identity, but then also allow a Manny Diaz to be Manny Diaz and play to his strengths and allow his strengths and experiences to add value to our overall organization, be able to have Drew [Allar] that we talked about, bring him into our organization. Like we talked about maybe a week or two ago, not put restrictions on Drew that it limits his development and his ability to be a unique player."

Both Diaz and Allar will be central figures in today's show. Join us live and in person or on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel in the live stream!

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team faces off against Boise State in the 2024 Fiesta Bowl in Arizona tomorrow. Join the BWI Live Show as we discuss the team's chances of winning and advancing to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. Penn State football expert Sean Fitz joins the show to talk about the latest in recruiting, and give his prediction of the game.

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Penn State lands in Arizona

Penn State arrived at the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday evening to begin the weekend festivities. However, head coach James Franklin made it very clear that his is not a vacation for his players.

"We're really not approaching this like a bowl game. This is a playoff game, and I wanted to make sure that our players understood the differences. We're not coming out here for a week, and enjoying the community for a couple of days, and then getting into work. This is a business trip. I want to make sure our guys understand that. It's really been good so far," Franklin said.

We'll discuss the other aspects of the initial wave of quotes and notes that have come from the trip so far. Fitz will also discuss the odds and ends from the recruiting front since our last show on Friday.

Game Preview and predictions

Finally, we'll give our preview of the upcoming game between Penn State and Boise State. We'll break down the key matchups on both sides of the football and give our thoughts about which ones we think will determine the game. Finally, we'll give you our final score predictions.

Want to get your thoughts on the show? Join the live chat at 10 a.m. to discuss the game, ask questions of the experts and give your score predictions!

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Penn State vs Boise State Preview: Can Lions Push Deeper Into CPF Territory?

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The Penn State Nittany Lions football team defeated the SMU Mustangs at home to advance to the second round of the College Football Playoffs. Join the Labatt Postgame Show immediately following the game to discuss the win, how the team performed, and get your thoughts on the show! We'll be breaking down the key aspects of the game and discussing what's next for the team as they advance to face Boise St. in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve.

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Penn State takes care of SMU by forcing mistakes

In the Big Ten Championship game, Penn State was the team that made mistakes and turned the ball over. The script flipped on Saturday in the win over SMU. The defense forced three first-half turnovers on interceptions of Kevin Jennings, two of which were returned for touchdowns. Linebackers Dom DeLuca and Tony Rojas fueled a 28-0 first-half surge from the Nittany Lions that put the game out of reach.

The Penn State offense had another sluggish and uneven performance. However, they did enough to complement the defense in the win. The ground game got going with a 25-yard touchdown run by Kaytron Allen in the first half. Overall, it was still a quiet day for the running backs, who failed to crack 100 yards on the day.

More postgame content

Join us for more reaction from Beaver Stadium after the win. Penn State head coach James Franklin will speak to the media following his team's win over the Mustangs, and we'll have his complete comments for you on the BWI YouTube Channel, your home for Franklin press conferences. We'll also have players' reactions and our game recaps over at Blue White Illustrated. Subscribe right now and access seven days of postseason content for just one dollar!

Check out our Instant Analysis from Blue White Illustrated's trio of reporters, Sean Fitz, Nate Bauer, and Greg Pickel, who were at the game. After the game's conclusion and postgame press conferences, they'll give you their thoughts and feedback from the field level at Beaver Stadium.

Next week, catch our recap of the game on Monday, tentatively at 10 a.m. on YouTube. Penn State head coach James Franklin will also speak that day, so stay tuned for more information about the broadcast schedule for next week.

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The Penn State Nittany Lions football team faces off against SMU on Saturday in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The team hosts the Mustangs on what's expected to be a cold, windy day at Beaver Stadium. Today, we'll give you our predictions for what we think will happen this weekend. We'll also give you the latest portal and recruiting news from experts Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder. Join the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube or catch the replay embedded in the article below, on the channel or wherever you get your podcasts!

Penn State Recruiting Update

It's a slow time of year for recruiting, with all but the last bits of Penn State's recruiting efforts in 2025 wrapped up. The portal is open, but the closer we get to game day, the fewer nuggets there are. However, Fitz and Snyder are the best in the business and still have some interesting tidbits to share on the show. Snyder spoke with 2026 wide recevier commit Jerquaden Guildford this week to understand why he pulled the trigger early on Penn State. He'll share parts of that interview and what his inclusion in the upcoming class represents.

Next, we'll discuss Penn State's open practice from Wednesday night. The team opened the doors of Holuba Hall for the media to get a brief glimpse of what was going on between the lines for the Nittany Lions as they prepared for SMU. We'll discuss some takeaways from practice and then discuss some of James Franklin's comments afterward.

Transfer portal

We've discussed the transfer portal daily on the BWI Live show this week. There have been several updates since our last conversation on Wednesday morning, including news about the team's first signee, wide recevier Kyron Hudson. We'll relate that update to you and also discuss what we know about linebacker Kendal Daniels and his potential fit with the program.

Penn State vs SMU game preview and predictions

Of course, the most important event on the calendar for Penn State is the game this weekend. The team has worked since January for the right to play in the College Football Playoff, and that starts on Saturday at noon. We'll preview the game from both sides of the football and give our score predictions to end the show. Join us live and put your thoughts and score predictions in the live chat. We'll answer your questions and give your takes throughout the show!

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