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 out with the early lead on stellar play from the offense led by Drew Allar, Tyler Warren and Omari Evans touchdowns. The defense stifled Ashton Jeanty and Amin Vanover, Dvon J-Thomas, Zakee Wheatley and D…

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 still riding high after a dominant performance against SMU in the first round of the playoff into their next game with a path to the semifinals on the line. How will Penn State prepare to slow down the …

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 the Nittany Lions stifled the SMU offense to earn a place in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Abdul Carter threw in numerous pressures and a sack as well as Dani Dennis-Sutton who helped ter…

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 advance. Audrey & Jon breakdown the matchup and what to expect on both sides of the ball as well as where Penn State has the advantage against the Mustangs. Will Drew Allar be able to buy time against…

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 news out of Happy Valley dominated headlines and led to a commitment at wide receiver from Kyron Hudson but first Audrey & Jon discuss the news that Drew Allar will return to Penn State for the 2025 seas…

Audrey & Jon return after recovering from their trip to Indianapolis to discuss the news out of State College as the Nittany Lions prepare for their matchup with SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff. What players will Penn State be looking for out of the portal, how close was Andy Kotelnicki to leaving the Nittany Lions and how is…

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 round playoff game against SMU in Beaver Stadium on Dec. 21st at noon ET. What is the path for James Franklin and his team? Can they make a deep run and how will they build off the Big Ten Championship o…

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 moments of brilliance and a few costly picks while the defense had their worst showing of the season in the first half. Audrey & Jon share brief thoughts postgame before going live after the selection show …

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 Oregon Ducks. Audrey & Jon return to discuss the matchup and what it all means if Penn State is able to pull off a massive upset on Saturday in Indianapolis. Is this game a chance for Franklin to righ…

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 defeated Maryland 44-7 as they dominated the game after a slow start with the ground game and passing game taking advantage of the Terps deficiencies. Tune in for Audrey & Jon’s thoughts on the game, …

Audrey & Jon have another week of playoff ranking reactions to wade through as well as preview the season finale against Maryland in Beaver Stadium. Will the Nittany Lions close out their 2024 campaign with a win to seal a college football playoff berth? What are the possible first round matchups and what would be most advantageous for Penn State? …

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 26-25 win. James Franklin and his staff had Penn State go for it on three different fourth downs on the final drive of the game including a fake punt that was the game changer for the fourth ranked te…

Audrey & Jon return for another College Football Playoff ranking reaction pod where all the wild reactions from Tuesday were discussed. Did Penn State struggle against UCLA? What would a matchup with Georgia in December look like, can the SEC handle the cold? Meanwhile, James Franklin and the staff are prepping the Nittany Lions for a Minnesota tea…

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 touchdowns going 17-19 and Tyler Warren had another huge day with 190 all purpose yards and two touchdowns. Tune in to hear Audrey & Jon’s thoughts on the win as well as what it means to James Franklin’s te…

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 regular season. The college football landscape does not respect the Nittany Lions #4 ranking but the question is who does deserve to be above them other than the unbeaten teams? James Franklin's team doe…

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 touchdown, while tight end Tyler Warren added to his impressive season with two rushing touchdowns as well as eight catches for 75 yards. The Nittany Lion defense stifled the Huskie offense by sacking…

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 in for thoughts on James Franklin's midweek remarks, the decision making on the four chances from inside the five in the 4th quarter against Ohio State as well as how the thought Drew Allar and the offense…

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 Franklin’s team could not muster an offensive performance that would keep them in the game with Ohio State as they lost by score of 20-13 despite a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Audrey & Jon discuss ever…

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 in for thoughts on how James Franklin's team stacks up, the health of Drew Allar, can Beau Pribula carry the Lions if needed and what is the status of the other injuries to Anthony Donkoh and Dani Dennis-…

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 Madison and if the Nittany Lions will come away still unbeaten. How does this Penn State team stack up and how can they avoid a slow start on the road again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po…

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 made the plays to improve to 6-0. Tyler Warren had an unforgettable day that started chants of Warren for Heisman as he had 200 plus receiving yards and 17 receptions while playing nearly every posit…

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 this weekend. Tune in for thoughts on the matchup, how will the line play define the game? Is Nick Singleton back and ready to break the explosive plays the Nittany Lions need? Plus, Audrey caught up with …

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 season. Penn State beat UCLA 27-11 and James Franklin’s team avoided a let down following the win over Illinois. Drew Allar threw for 237 yards and a touchdown while Kaytron Allen was the primary back …

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 situation for the Bruins and do the Nittany Lions have any cause for concern against a team that has struggled to score and defend the pass? Find out the latest from James Franklin at practice this week and…

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 down the Illini defense and carried the Nittany Lions to the win with Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen both showing up throughout the game to get chunk plays and keep this offense moving. The offensive line ha…

Audrey & Jon discussed the ranked matchup under the lights of Beaver Stadium this Saturday as James Franklin's Nittany Lions meet Bret Bielema's Fighting Illini. How will Penn State fare against the undefeated Illini and is Tom Allen's defense going to hold Luke Altmeyer in check? Will Drew Allar keep up his stellar start to the season or will the …

Penn State dispatched Kent State in expected fashion with a 56-0 victory in Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Eight different players scored and Drew Allar accounted for four touchdowns as the Nittany Lions rolled in their last non-conference game before meeting Illinois next Saturday. Tune in for thoughts on the win as well as how much we can …

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 improve to 3-0. To start off the podcast, late news on Wednesday from James Franklin that star safety K.J. Winston will be out with a long term injury. How will this affect the defense and who will step up, wil…

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 from the Nittany Lions. James Franklin spoke to the media on Tuesday and despite the performance he reiterated things could be worse as the team did get a win. Tune in for thoughts on the big day from Nick …

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 and improve to 2-0. James Franklin's team looked like they were sleep walking through the first half defensively letting transfer quarterback Connor Bazelak chew them up for nearly 200 yards. Drew All…

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 be unbeaten when they head to USC in October? How will James Franklin keep the team focused on 1-0 now that the team is back in Beaver Stadium? Is Andy Kotelnicki the most popular coordinator in college f…

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 the ball to cruise to a 34-12 victory over West Virginia in Morgantown. Tre Wallace had a day with two touchdowns while Drew Allar looked like a different QB under Andy Kotelnicki as he threw for 216 ya…

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 in a noon kickoff to start the 2024 campaign. Tune in for a full preview of the matchup from Audrey & Jon as well as what they heard from James Franklin at his weekly presser. How will Kaytron Allen a…

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 thoughts on what improvement we can expect from Andy Kotelnicki’s offense, where will the defense stacks up and what bold predictions are our hosts willing to make? What kind of impact will AJ Harris have …

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 notes, Andy Kotelnicki’s latest insights on the Nittany Lions offense as well as Tre Wallace emerging as a greater threat for the beleaguered wide receiver group. Also, Cooper Cousins buzz is building around …

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 outlook for the Wide Receivers under new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki? James Franklin also addressed the media prior to practice starting this month. Plus, the news on Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys no long…

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 Abdul Carter this season and is James Franklin's strategy the right one for the disruptive defensive start. What did they learn from the players who made the trip in Jaylen Reed, Tyler Warren and Dvon J-Thom…

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 talk about everything Nittany Lions in the new game. Find out where Penn State's top players came in for their overall rankings, did Kaytron Allen deserve a higher overall, is Drew Allar fairly represente…

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 Beaver Stadium’s renovation has been approved and what they want to see from the upgrades. Plus, James Franklin & his assistants, including new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, were made available to media for th…

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 as well as other departures. Plus, the latest on the Beaver Stadium renovations and the approvals that are on horizon as well as what other events you could expect at the venue. Plus, a swirl of wrestling …

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 this scrimmage? Did we learn anything about Andy Kotelnicki’s new offense? Is KeAndre Lambert-Smith done at Penn State and entering the portal? What did James Franklin have to say postgame? Who made a big im…

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 on what we expect to see in Beaver Stadium, the new players to watch as well as our first look at Andy Kotelnicki’s new offense. Plus, learn more about the Nittany Lions latest commitment in running back …

Audrey & Jon are back to talk about offseason news from around Happy Valley including the news that Matt Zollers, in-state QB target, picked Mizzou over the Nittany Lions. What is the state of Penn State in-state recruiting for James Franklin and his staff? Does the portal need to be a bigger priority for the program? Plus, first conversations with…

James Franklin and the Nittany Lions returned to the practice field for the first time in 2024 and Audrey & Jon got their first look at the new additions to the roster. What are the early signs from Andy Kotelnicki’s offense? How different did this defense appear under Tom Allen? And is Julian Fleming going to live up to the hype at wide out? Plus,…

Audrey & Jon return to share the latest from Happy Valley as James Franklin addressed the media and players were available for the first time in a month. Tune in for thoughts on what was shared with media as well as first comments from Franklin on transfer players like Julian Fleming, A.J. Harris and Nolan Rucci. How will the transfers fit in with …

This episode was recorded Jan. 25 and posted Feb. 1 so excuse any news since recorded. Following the news that Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL Audrey & Jon discuss the impact to the conference and how will the new look Big Ten respond in 2024. Plus, Bill O'Brien heads to Ohio State to be the new offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes and will return …

Penn State continued to bolster its roster this week with the additions of A.J. Harris & Jalen Kimber to a secondary that needs depth heading into the 2024 season. Plus, Audrey & Jon catch up on Nolan Rucci’s transfer to the Nittany Lions as well as the news that Nick Saban will be retiring from Alabama and how that impacts the program. Is James Fr…

The Nittany Lions had a couple days of news for its maligned receiver group as Ohio State wide receiver, Julian Fleming, transferred in following two years with the Buckeyes as he is back in his home state as a Nittany Lion. On the side, Dante Cephas exited State College following a Peach Bowl where he did not play a snap. Tune in for thoughts from…

Audrey & Jon are back to close out the season following the loss to Ole Miss in Atlanta for the Nittany Lions. What are their thoughts on the game and how do you judge this performance with all the absences from the lineup due to opt-outs, limited playing time and injuries. Without Kalen King and Johnny Dixon, the Penn State cornerbacks struggled a…

Audrey & Jon discuss the Peach Bowl matchup with Ole Miss heading into the weekend including who will be suiting up for the Nittany Lions and who will be sitting out. There has been a lot of news with Olu Fashanu, Curtis Jacobs, Adisa Issac all announcing they are heading to the NFL while Tyler Warren announced he will return for next season. How w…