Lions247 Penn State Podcast

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

It's been a busy week in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions are off to the Cotton Bowl to play Memphis and will do so while searching for a new offensive coordinator. We talk Ricky Rahne's departure and replacement, Theo Johnson's commitment to Penn State and we bring in 247Sports' Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong for the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a little bit of everything in our Postseason wrap. We're talking contract extensions, bowl scenarios and the portal with 247Sports' Chris Hummer, who goes and who stays in Happy Valley for 2020, All-Big Ten teams and more. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are also back to talk recruiting and where things stand on that front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State capped a 10-2 season with a fairly unmoving 27-6 dispatching of Rutgers on Saturday afternoon. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the win and talk about the news of Pat Freiermuth coming back to the Nittany Lions for the 2020 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're coming at you with just one episode during this holiday week, but there's plenty to talk about. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue close the door on the Nittany Lions' loss at Ohio State, talk about the news of the week which includes former five-star Justin Shorter in the NCAA Transfer Portal, talk Rutgers and recruiting with 247Sports' Brian Dohn and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State clawed to within four of No. 2 Ohio State in the second half on Saturday, but the Nittany Lions were unable to come all the way back in a 28-17 loss. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue check in from Ohio Stadium with their thoughts on the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State is headed to Columbus for a Saturday afternoon date with an Ohio State team that has been flat out dominant this year. What do the Nittany Lions need to do to have a shot at the Shoe? Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down Penn State's keys this week. The guys also talk recruiting and bring back the mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The peak of Penn State's schedule is here, as the Nittany Lions prep for a trip to Columbus to battle No. 2 Ohio State. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk to Bucknuts' Patrick Murphy to break down to the Buckeyes and what lies ahead. The guys also chat about the news of the week, where things stand with KJ Hamler and Noah Cain, Pat Freiermuth's draft prospects and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State got back on the winning track on Saturday against Indiana, taking a 34-27 win over the Hoosiers to improve to 9-1. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to break down the win, which came without star wideout KJ Hamler for the most part. The guys talk offensive adjustments and defensive vulnerability as the Nittany Lions come away with a win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State hopes to bounce back after its first loss last weekend as the 7-2 Indiana Hoosiers come to town. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue chat with the Indy Star's Zach Osterman about what the upstart Hoosiers have been able to do well this season. We talk keys to the game, predictions, and more before getting into a little recruiting to top off the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices