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With Penn State spring football in the rearview mirror, we can break down what we saw and heard over the last five weeks. Reporter Dave Eckert did a power ranking of the Nittany Lion positions before spring football, and he's on the BWI Daily Edition to update those rankings. He and host Thomas Frank Carr go through positions nine through one, and T-Frank asks Dave to explain his thinking. Meanwhile, T-Frank provides context based on what he's seen from the film of the Blue-White game two weekends ago.

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Penn State spring recruiting is in the books as the team looks ahead to the critical summer months and official visits. But, before turning the page, The BWI Daily Recruiting show looks back at what happened over the month and a half of spring football and just how many prospects came through campus in the first return to typical spring recruiting since the COVID-19 Pandemic started.

Before that, host Greg Pickel and recruiting insider Ryan Snyder start the show looking forward to the summer calendar and important dates for Penn State official visits. They discuss the importance of announced visitors like four-star safeties Cam Seldon, Dakaari Nelson and linebacker Ta'Mere Robinson.

They'll also discuss the importance of getting critical in-state prospect Rodney Gallagher on campus for a visit this past weekend. Finally, they'll round out the show by discussing four-star linebacker Tony Rojas, where Snyder adds a foreboding warning about the end of this cycle.

They close the show discussing April recruiting under Penn State head coach James Franklin. Snyder explains why it's such an important month for commitments and why it will continue to be that way. Finally, they discuss the impact of NIL on the transfer portal, the future of college football, and recruiting.

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This past weekend, Penn State had eight players selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. So who went to a good situation? Who found themselves stuck in a bad one? Blue White Illustrated film analyst Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Greg Pickel discuss that on the BWI Daily Edition. They breakdown the entire draft weekend from former Nittany Lion Jahan Dotson going 16th overall to the four undrafted players signing with teams after the event's conclusion. 

They start the show with Pickel's observations about the trends of the NFL and the draft based on the changing landscape of the NFL. 

T-Frank picks up on Pickel's thought and discusses Penn State's top selection, Dotson, who went higher than most experts anticipated. What caused his draft stock to rise? T-Frank compares the situation to the "slide" of linebacker Micah Parsons last season. Before moving on to the next Nittany Lion draft pick, T-Frank comments on one very unique aspect of this draft that he saw play out on Thursday and Friday night. 

From there, T-Frank shows the full list of drafted Penn State Nittany Lions, which Pickel comments that a bulk of the talent from Penn State went in the final two rounds. He also touches on Rasheed Walker and Brandon Smith leaving college early and not finding a home until Day 3 of the draft. 

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Penn State football had eight players drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Nittany Lions had a player chosen on each day of the daft, and the BWI Live show is here to recap the weekend. Host and film analyst Thomas Frank Carr will take you through his notes about the draft, undrafted players, and how each one fits in with their new team. Reporter Dave Eckert and senior Editor Nate Bauer will also give their thoughts. 

They'll also discuss how these events affect Penn State football. For example, did Rasheed walker and Brandon Smith make a mistake by leaving with eligibility? How does this help Penn State recruit athletes? Finally, why did Penn State struggle so much despite having draftable talent? 

They will also recap new athletic director Patrick Kraft's introductory press conference. What stood out about his tone, comments, and thoughts from Friday's event? Finally, the panel will discuss the man plotting the future of Penn State's athletic department. 

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In a press conference on Friday morning, Penn State officially introduced its new athletic director, former Boston College AD Patrick Kraft. Afterward, BWI Daily Edition host Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Dave Eckert shared their thoughts about the event outside of Beaver Stadium. They touch on the overall tone of the event, Kraft's most notable comments, and a fan-endearing story near the end of his remarks. Check out the video to see their thoughts on the occasion. 

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The 2022 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in Las Vegas, so the BWI Daily Edition looks at where Penn State football’s top prospects might land. Draft reporter Dave Eckert joins host and film analyst Thomas Frank Carr to preview the three-night event.

Eckert and T-Frank start with the first round and Penn State’s top trio of prospects. So will Jahan Dotson, Arnold Ebiketie, Jaquan Brisker, or all three of them be selected on Thursday night? Eckert gives his prediction based on what he’s seen from mock drafts and analyst predictions.

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According to multiple reports, the Penn State athletic director search is coming to a close this week. Senior editor Nate Bauer joins the BWI Daily podcast to fill us in on that information Wednesday, April 27. He wrote two articles about the situation this week and fills host Thomas Frank Carr in on what has happened since he reported on Sunday that the Nittany Lions would be naming a new AD within the week. 

Next, T-Frank asks Bauer to fill him in on Pat Kraft's career and what accomplishments make him the targeted candidate for the job. Bauer details the early part of Kraft's career but focuses mainly on his time as the AD at Temple and Boston College.

So what makes his work stand out at those two stops? Bauer points to some critical improvements at Temple to start, one of which was a defeat of the Nittany Lions in 2015. Before getting to his time at Boston College, T-Frank notices a trend in Kraft working at schools in the northeast. Does that give him an advantage? Bauer can point to one reason why it might.

They also discuss what Kraft did in his two seasons at Boston College that stands out. While he was not there for a long time, he secured some critical improvements for the athletic department and the football team.

Finally, T-Frank and Bauer discuss his first business orders need to be at Penn State. Does his profile reach the bold and aggressive benchmark that Penn State head coach James Franklin wanted in a new AD? Bauer gives his thoughts on that and more.

To end the show, T-Frank and Bauer discuss Beaver Stadium issues in a new light. Is this the time to finally have the conversation about how to fix one of the most iconic stadiums in America?

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It was a successful Blue-White weekend for Penn State football, with around 80 prospects on hand to see the event. Recruiting insider Ryan Snyder and reporter Greg Pickel discuss what went down this weekend, their observations, and more on the BWI Daily Recruiting Show. They'll also share what they know about Penn State's latest commit in the Class of 2023, Conrad Hussey. Finally, they'll finish the show and discuss key recruits in '23 who have released or will release their top schools shortly.

Pickel starts the show with Penn State's newest Nittany Lion. The three-star defensive back chose the Nittany Lions in a surprise move on Monday, and since then, BWI has had a chance to talk to Hussey and his advisors. Pickel gives his impressions of Hussey from his interview earlier in the week, and Snyder tells the audience what he learned from Hussey's step-father and coach. So how well will a Florida player who commits after one visit stick? Snyder and Pickel give their thoughts. Finally, Pickel explains why Hussey wanted to commit to a school so far from home.

Next, they discuss the Blue-White game and the weekend recruiting effort. Before getting to the list of names present on Saturday, they discuss the misconceptions about the event. For example, Snyder tells the audience why top recruits for the current cycle were not in attendance this weekend. Outside of a few players, the list of visitors focused more on the Class of 2024. Snyder also explains some of the hiccups and pitfalls with so many recruits on campus. He also explains the subtle ways he can tell which players are the priority recruits in attendance.

Of those names, though, Snyder mentions linebacker Ta'Mere Robinson. The four-star defender out of Pittsburgh was open with him about how close he was to committing to Penn State and why he didn't. To get the complete list of players, check out the video.

After discussing Cass Tech defensive end, Jalen Thompson, Snyder, and Pickel break down several 2023 prospects that have released their final list of schools. Pittsburgh receiver Rodney Gallagher and Alabama safety DaKaari Nelson had Penn State in their final eight schools. Meanwhile, linebacker Tony Rojas should have his out soon, and Snyder gives you his prediction on which schools are on that list.

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On Saturday, Penn State football concluded its spring season with the 2022 Blue-White Game. Since then, film analyst Thomas Frank Carr has been reviewing the film and takes you in-depth into one throw for each quarterback during the Blue-White Game to give you a sense of what they accomplished during the scrimmage. 

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Penn State quarterback evaluation from the Blue-White Game

T-Frank starts with the Nittany Lion's starting quarterback, Sean Clifford. The sixth-year senior didn't have much to do throughout the afternoon, with plenty of pre-determined reads, but T-Frank takes you through one play that he feels indicates Clifford's comfort and poise in the offense. How has he progressed in the second season under offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich? T-Frank breaks down a play from the first half that shows his ability to read the defense and make a decision quickly. 

Next, he moves on to quarterback Christian Veilleux. It seemed that the redshirt freshman quarterback was off on his deep passing attempts on several plays. But, according to T-Frank, what looks like an errant ball is something else entirely. He breaks down the play and tries to find which party is to blame for miscommunication in the attempt. This play also provides insight into first-year defensive coordiantor Manny Diaz's scheme. 

After that, T-Frank pulls up a play for freshman quarterback Drew Allar. On Saturday, the five-star looked shaky and unsure of himself, missing receivers and having erratic accuracy. Was that indeed the case? T-Frank doesn't think so and explains what Allar was trying to do and why he looked so off. 

Finally, it's time to examine quarterback Beau Pribula. The second freshman quarterback impressed T-Frank with one throw that showed all of his skills in an effortless deep ball completion. 

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Penn State football concluded its 2022 spring football season with the Blue-White Game on Saturday. The BWI Live show will take you through yesterday’s action, who stood out, and more. The BWI Live crew will also discuss the spring season as a whole and then look forward to the 2022 season.

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The Penn State defense defeated the offense 17-13 in the modified Blue-White Game on Saturday. While some essential players did not participate, it was a full scrimmage experience broken up by special teams and seven-on-seven drills to give Penn State’s thin numbers on the offensive line a break.

Host Thomas Frank Carr will take senior editor Nate Bauer and reporter Dave Eckert through their impressions of the contest. Which players stood out? How did the quarterbacks perform? The panel will discuss the critical moments of the game and take your questions. They will also discuss what they heard from athletes after the scrimmage and what head coach James Franklin said during his post-game press conference.

Finally, they will look to the 2022 season and glance at the schedule early. Bauer will also have some information on Penn State’s search for a new athletic director. He’s gotten an update for sources, so you don’t want to miss what’s next for the Nittany Lions.

Lastly, they’ll discuss the shape of college football as Penn State enters the summer months. Which players might transfer? What is the situation with NIL around the country? Bauer and Eckert will give their thoughts, but yours are welcome too.

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