BWI Live: A Penn State football podcast from Blue White Illustrated

Penn State's spring practice is rolling and the defense is taking shape faster than expected. Thomas Frank Carr and the BWI crew break down what Matt Campbell said about the defensive install, who will wear the green dot in D'Anton Lynn's defense, the latest on Khalil Taylor's recruiting, and where ESPN ranked Penn State in its latest top 25.

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Matt Campbell on defensive install progress — where the team is and what it means

Who wears the green dot in D'Anton Lynn's defense — and why the whole conversation may be misleading

The latest recruiting visits and offers this week

Khalil Taylor recruitment update — what's happening this week

ESPN's latest top 25 — where Penn State landed and what to make of it this early

What we learned from the media's fourth spring practice visit

Live chat mailbag — your questions answered

00:00 Show intro

02:27 Recruiting news update

09:17 Way too early ESPN Top 25

13:45 Breaking News: Mason Robinson out for the season

18:46 Does live practice make a team more resilient to injuries?

24:29 Ad Break

28:09 Defenisve green dot: Who wears the communication helmet?

40:00 Penn State is keeping the defense simple this spring

44:51 What is Penn State's base defense this year?

51:30 What is "production" for a defensive tackle?

54:26 Best Bets 

57:48 Final Thoughts: Spring game and J'ven Williams miss in recruiting

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Penn State football is in the final stretch of spring practice after Tuesday morning’s workout, with just four practices left. Head coach Matt Campbell met with the media shortly after the conclusion of today’s practice, and we’re talking about that and more today on the BWI Live Show. We’ll go “Between the Lines” of Campbell and defensive coordiantor D’Anton Lynn’s comments to the media, plus we’ll discuss which players at standing out so far through camp. 

We’ll also take your questions and comments throughout the show to discuss what’s on your mind as spring football heads towards the Blue-White Game. Join us at 2 pm on YouTube to be part of the action! Of course, the best way to be part of the action is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you’ll receive alerts when we go live, post breaking news, commitment videos, and more! 

Penn State camp progress update

We’ll start today’s show by discussing the latest news from Penn State’s media availability this morning. Campbell spoke for roughly ten minutes, and we’ll cover the most important replies he gave the media, plus we’ll play them for you on the show! 

Today, we’ll discuss the Penn State defensive line. Many fans are suspicious of the group that the coaching staff assembled in the offseason to play up front for Campbell and Lynn. We’ll discuss what the two men said about this group and what we learned through that dialogue about how they’re progressing through camp. Should fans feel good about the group up front? We’ll discuss. 

Next, we’ll discuss Rocco Becht’s health update. So far through camp it’s been good news for the starting quarterback. Campbell spoke about how much they’ve been able to do with the senior passer so far.  Plus, we’ll discuss the running back battle and how it’s shaping up this spring. Of course, we’ll have a special guest appearance from Lynn to discuss his comments about the defense so far through spring practice. 

Which Penn State players are standing out through camp 

Next, we’ll discuss the players who have made noise so far through camp. We’ll be going over the players we’ve noticed and the players that we’ve heard the Penn State coaching staff speak the most about so far this spring. We’ll give names on both the offense and defense that we’ve been talking about for the last few weeks. 

00:00 Show Intro

01:49 Facial Hair Breakdown

03:18 Between The Lines

04:51 Rocco Becht recovery timeline

13:33 Running back competition 

19:39 Carson Hansen breakdown

22:25 Which other running back can be the explosive answer?

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29:27 Running back conversation pt 2. 

31:24 Running backs in the passing game 

34:03 Penn State defensive line standing out in spring

43:38 Defensive ends so far in camp

52:31 Penn State spring Camp Standouts 

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Mitchell Mesenbrink wins the Hodge Trophy — and Penn State wrestling keeps adding to its already historic season. Greg Pickel and Thomas Frank Carr break down Mesenbrink's award, the surprising transfer portal situation with no Penn State wrestlers entering yet, Levi Haines heading to Final X, and what the 2026-27 lineup could look like.

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Mitchell Mesenbrink wins the Hodge Trophy — how dominant was his season?

Why Josh Barr's season deserves more Hodge Trophy recognition

No Penn State wrestlers in the transfer portal — why that's surprising and what it means

Levi Haines declares for 79kg at Final X — is he the favorite?

Kyle Snyder, Real Woods and other Penn State club wrestlers at the US Open

Where Marcus Blaze, PJ Duke and Tyler Kazak go in the US Open — what it signals

The 2026-27 lineup preview — 133, 141 and 157 are the fascinating questions

Will Henkel as Levi Haines' replacement at 174?

0:00 Intro — Penn State Wrestling Off-Season Update

1:47 Subscribe — 50% Off at BlueWhiteIllustrated.com

2:05 Levi Haines Declares for Final X at 79kg

3:00 Final X Schedule and the Path to the World Team

5:07 Who Else From Penn State Is Entering the US Open?

8:01 Transfer Portal Update — Why No Penn State Wrestlers Have Left

11:27 What Schools Will Be Doing at the US Open in Las Vegas

12:01 Mitchell Mesenbrink Wins the Hodge Trophy

14:29 2026-27 Lineup Preview — What's Locked In

17:13 Closing — Never Rebuild, Always Reload

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team opened the doors of the Lasch football facility to the media on Thursday for the second time this spring. Join the BWI Live Show today at 2 pm as we discuss what we saw and heard during the practice. Reporters Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer join the show to discuss what they saw from the team and what progress they observed from our first interaction two weeks ago. We’ll also go Between the Lines about what head coach Matt Campbell said during his post-practice press conference, plus we’ll be taking your questions and thoughts throughout the show! 

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Penn State practice reactions

We’ll start today’s show by discussing what we saw of the Penn State offense and defense during practice this morning. BWI was out on the football field with the offense and defense and had reactions and thoughts about what we saw. 

The biggest news of the day was that starting quarterback Rocco Becht and receivers Brett Eskildsen and Chase Sowell were practicing with the offense during install periods today. We’ll discuss what we saw and how they looked during their reps. 

Next, we’ll pivot to discussing what we saw and heard after practice, starting with Campbell. Then, we’ll pivot to discussing what we heard from the other players and coaches we spoke with after practice. Offensive coordiantor Taylor Mouser and the tight ends, along with special teams coordinator Justin Lustig and the specialists, were available for the media to speak with. Join the show to hear what we learned from those players and coaches, and then check out Campbell’s full press conference on the BWI YouTube channel after the show. 

Recruiting update

Finally, Fitz will briefly discuss the latest news from the recruiting front. Penn State hosted some important prospects this week, including one of its top quarterback targets, Peter Bourque. He’ll give his thoughts on the recruiting situation, plus give a preview of what fans need to know next. The recruiting staff had a hot streak going last week with five commits joining the program in five days. Will they pick up the action again this weekend? 

0:00 Intro — Open Practice No. 2 Recap

1:00 Overall Practice Assessment — What We Saw and Didn't See

9:12 Defensive Observations — D-Line Depth and Edge Rotation

10:50 Alexander McPherson and the Pass Rush Competition

11:40 Nickel Competition — Joseph, Dixon and Xavier Thomas

22:34 Sponsor — Antifragile Brewing

24:38 Between the Lines — Matt Campbell's Midpoint Press Conference

31:53 Brock Riker and the center battle

35:08 Chase Sowell and Brett Eskildsen Ahead of Schedule

36:35 Injured Players Returning — Managing the Second Half of Spring

38:46 Campbell on Malachi Goodman and the tackles

44:08 Deep Threat Receivers — The Plan vs. Last Year

49:19 Cooper Alexander Post-Practice — Tight End Room Outlook

49:53 Case Alexander's Visit — Number One LB Target Was on Campus

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52:07 QB Mini Board — Mencl, Bourque and the Dominos Falling

1:02:46 Weekend Visit Preview — Telfair, Jenkins and Linebacker Targets

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The Penn State Nittany Lions football team is now in the second half of spring practice. The team will open up camp to the media tomorrow for the second time this year as part of this second-half push. Today, we’re discussing the players we have yet to learn about this spring and what we want to learn about them. We’ll go position by position to discuss the underrated or untalked-about names so far in camp. Join us as we discuss that, plus the latest recruiting news and information that has come from the Penn State football team in recent days. We’ll discuss some of the players visiting today and this week, plus give more context about the recruits we’ve scouted so far. 

Of course, we’ll be talking about your topics and thoughts as well! Join the show live at 2 pm on YouTube to be part of the live chat. We’ll be discussing your comments throughout the hour-long show. Now is a great time to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel so you don’t miss any news, commitments, conversations, and more! 

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 Penn State football recruiting and transfer portal news

The biggest news out of Penn State sports this week is that men’s basketball standout Kayden Mingo has entered the NCAA Transfer portal. We’ll discuss the impact of this move on the program and the hard reset that the team is experiencing this offseason after a disastrous year in 2025-2026. 

There’s also been plenty of good news for Penn State with football recruiting heating up over the last few days. Both Rivals national reporters and our own Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz have had multiple stories on the site about the reaction to players visiting the program this past week. We’ll highlight the biggest news items, including quarterback Peter Bourque’s visit today. 

Players we want to learn more about

We’ve had a handful of interactions with the Penn State players and staff in the first weeks of spring practice. However, we’ll get our next biggest chance to learn about the program on Thursday when we visit the team for open practice. Today, we’re discussing which players we haven’t learned as much about so far that we’ll be looking for this week. 

We’ll also preview the people we’re getting to speak with tomorrow after practice and what we want to learn. 

Recruiting impressions from recent visits

Finally, we’ll discuss what we’ve learned about specific players who have visited Penn State as recruits in recent days. Specifically, we’ll discuss Bourque’s skills under center, Landon Blum’s abilities, and some other players who have visited or will visit in the coming days. 

0:00 Intro — Spring Camp Second Half Begins

0:29 Peter Bourque Visiting Today — QB Recruiting Update

9:36 Penn State Basketball — Kayden Mingo Enters Transfer Portal

14:54 The Spring Camp Mysteries Segment — Who Haven't We Seen?

16:06 QB Mystery — Casey Evans and Peyton Falzone

18:38 Running Back Mystery — James Peoples

20:51 Receiver Mystery — Karon Brookins

24:28 Receiver Mystery — Keith Jones Jr., Grambling Transfer

25:43 Tight End Mystery — Cooper Alexander and Brian Kortovich

31:31 Offensive Line Mystery — Malachi Goodman

33:56 Interior O-Line Depth 

40:05 D-Line Mystery — Yvan Kemajou and Ike Ezeogu

43:14 Defensive Tackle Mystery — Alijah Carnell

44:25 Linebacker Mystery — Cam Smith and Cael Brezina

46:41 Corner Mystery — Jahmir Joseph

47:43 Safety Picture — Jamison Patton, Zion Tracy and Jeremiah Cooper

50:53 Penn State recruiting film recap, Bourque, Blake Betton, Landon Blum and Jonathan Galette

59:21 Best Bets — Masters Week on BetMGM

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The Penn State Nittany Lions football team is now halfway through spring football. The team is now transitioning to the second half of its first set of practices under new head coach Matt Campbell, and we’re discussing that on today’s show. So far, we’ve discussed plenty of young players through the first half of camp. From young wide receivers stepping in for injured players, to the team’s third-string quarterback, there are names you are hearing now who may disappear over time as players become healthy. But which ones have a chance to stick in the lineup thanks to this work? We’re discussing that, plus the latest recruiting news, and a special preview of film breakdown on today’s show. 

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Penn State is halfway through spring football

We’ll start the show by discussing the halfway point of spring football for Penn State and previewing what we expect to see this week from open practice on Thursday morning. The team will host the media for a full open practice, and we’ll be there to take it in. 

Next, we’ll transition into today’s main topic. Penn State’s offense has a good number of players who we expect to start this fall, yet are injured during the spring. We’ll discuss the players who are having a big impact on camp so far and have a chance to transition that into a role with the team this fall. We’ll also sort through the names that may fade into the background once the team fully comes together and players return from rehab. 

We’ll discuss the situation at quarterback and receiver, where the team has been hit the hardest. We’ll discuss key players at tight end and the battle for playing time at tackle before switching to the defensive side of the ball. 

Finally, we’ll close up our discussion about the team by giving you a preview of our latest film breakdown at Blue White Illustrated. We dove into the film to discuss why Campbell gave defensive back Zion Tracy so much praise during his opening press conference this spring. 

Weekend recruiting update 

Finally, we’ll close out the show by discussing the latest news on the recruiting front, which dominated the conversation this weekend. Penn State got two more commitments on Saturday. Are they poised to get more this week? We’re discussing the reaction to Penn State’s biggest recruiting weekend of the spring and what fans should know about the team’s push to catch up in the Class of 2027. 

0:00 Intro — Opportunity Is Now Here for Depth Players

1:49 The Spring Quarterback Picture — Who's Getting Reps?

9:52 Fact or Fiction WR: Karon Brookins, Zay Robinson, and Koby Howard 

17:25 Fact or Fiction TE: Cooper Alexander and the Tight End Competition

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23:22 Fact or Fiction RB: Quinton Martin and the Running Back Competition

27:13 Fact or Fiction OL

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39:07 Fact or Fiction: D-Line Rotation 

45:31 Fact or Fiction: LB

49:32 Fact or Fiction CB 

53:27 Fact or Fiction: Safety Room — Jamison Payton, Jeremiah Cooper and the Flux

55:41 Film Breakdown — Zion Tracy Making Plays on the Ball

1:01:21 Recruiting Update — Landon Blum, Blattner Measurements and What's Next

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Penn State has done it again. Ka'Ron Ceaser of Winslow Township, New Jersey has committed to the Nittany Lions, giving Penn State three cornerback commits in the span of one week. Thomas Frank Carr and Ryan Snyder break down Caesar's background, his connection to Penn State letterman Bill Belton, his film, and what this corner class is starting to look like.

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How Ceaser fits alongside Robinson and Gleason in the 2027 CB room

Terry Smith's recruiting hot streak — why his stock has never been higher

Why Penn State fans haven't heard much about Ceaser until now

Film breakdown — zone corner with high football IQ and strong ball production

The Ka'ron Ceaser and Zachary Gleason comparison

What camp season will reveal about Caesar's testing numbers

Is Keyshawn Telfair the next commit?

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Penn State keeps rolling. Four-star wide receiver Landon Blum out of Woodbine, Iowa has committed to the Nittany Lions, giving Penn State their first wide receiver commit of the 2027 class. Thomas Frank Carr and Ryan Snyder break down the long-standing Iowa State-to-Penn State relationship, Blum's unique background in eight-man football, his film, and where he fits in the receiver room.

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Who is Landon Blum? 6'4" four-star WR from Woodbine, Iowa

How the Iowa State relationship became a Penn State commitment

Eight-man football to the Big Ten — what it means for evaluation

WR or H-back? Where Blum fits in the Penn State offense

The Karon Brookins comparison — a big-bodied mismatch threat

His track and field numbers — high jump, 100 meter and what they tell us

The Colt Lumbers comparison and the H-back possibility

Why Penn State isn't done yet — more commits coming

0:00 Intro — Penn State's Hot Streak Continues

0:31 Who Is Landon Blum? Profile and Rankings

1:43 How Iowa Got a Foot in the Door — And How Penn State Won Out

1:59 WR or Tight End? Evaluating His Position

3:49 Sponsor — Freedom Financial Tax

5:15 Film Breakdown — What Thomas Frank Sees on Tape

6:39 The X Receiver Profile — Size, Hands and Catch Radius

7:23 Track and Field Numbers — High Jump and Speed Context

7:56 WR vs H-Back — The Colt Lumbers Comparison

9:00 How He Fits Whatever Role Penn State Needs

10:35 Closing — Penn State Is Not Done Yet

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Penn State football keeps rolling. Carter Blattner of Allendale, New Jersey has committed to the Nittany Lions, giving Penn State five commits in one week. The 6'5", 260-pound defensive lineman is the first non-corner addition to the 2027 class, and Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz break down his film, his position projection, and what he brings to a defensive line that is getting noticeably bigger.

In this video:

Who is Carter Blattner? 6'5" defensive lineman from Northern Highlands, New Jersey

Defensive end or defensive tackle? The position projection debate

The J.J. Watt conundrum — what it means for big defensive linemen

Film breakdown — edge rushing ability, athleticism and pass rush moves

The Garrett Witherington comparison

Why Penn State is prioritizing big bodies on the defensive line

What's coming next — Kei'Shjuan Telfair, Khalil Taylor and more visits ahead

0:00 Intro — Five Penn State Commits in One Week

0:34 Who Is Carter Blattner? Profile and Rankings

1:54 Defensive End or Defensive Tackle? The Position Question

4:19 The Liam Andrews Comparison

4:53 Reading His Athleticism Through the Offensive Highlights

5:40 Comps at the Penn State Level — Garrett Witherington

6:52 Rankings and Where He Sits Nationally

7:43 Subscribe — Commits Are Coming Fast

8:14 Sponsor — Freedom Financial Tax

12:22 Pass Rush Ability — Five Technique to Edge Rusher

13:12 The J.J. Watt Conundrum — Big D-Linemen and Projection

14:36 The Rob Windsor Story — A Penn State Cautionary Tale

15:25 Penn State Getting Bigger Across the Roster

16:22 High Floor Prospect — Why the Hit Rate Is Higher With Big Bodies

17:34 What's Coming Next — Telfair, Khalil Taylor and More Visits

19:06 Closing — Subscribe for the Next Commit Video

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Penn State spring football is in full bloom, and thanks to that, recruiting is heating up. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we’ll discuss the team’s recent surge of commitments led by cornerbacks coach Terry Smith. We’ll also discuss a five-star visit on campus today, and which players stand out in the last week who’ve visited the Nittany Lions. Finally, we’ll look ahead to the weekend for some impressive and important recruits making their way to Happy Valley. 

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Terry Smith kicks of Penn State recruiting Run

Of course, it would be Smith who kicked off Penn State’s recruiting in 2027. The team’s former interim head coach kept his own momentum going as a recruiter, signing three cornerbacks to the roster for this coming recruiting cycle this week. We’ve discussed each of the commits on their own, but today, we’ll discuss Semajay Robinson, Zachary Gleason, and Ka’ron Cesaser as a group. 

Is there more in store for Smith? We’ll discuss whether or not he’s done adding players to the upcoming class. 

Next, we’ll pivot into discussing a high-profile player who is on campus today. Five-star quarterback Will Mencl is visiting the Penn State program and is one of the team’s top targets for this cycle. We’ll discuss the team’s chances of landing the Arizona native and how the team got him to Pennsylvania in the first place. 

 Other visits in the last week

Next, we’ll discuss the other relevant visitors Penn State has hosted in the last week of camp. We’ll run down the names for 2027 and 2028 that stand out to recruiting reporters Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz. Which players should fans keep an eye on going forward, and which players does the team have a shot at getting back for another visit? We’ll disuss. 

Upcoming visits and RPM picks

Of course, Penn State isn’t close to done for the upcoming cycle. Fitz has a pick in for yet another Pittsburgh prospect. Finally, we’ll finish the show by discussing the players visiting over the weekend as the team gears up for another practice on Saturday. 

Join the show live at 2 pm to discuss all of that and more!

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00:00 Show Intro

02:45 Terry Smith gets three commits in one week 

06:40 Kei'Shjuan Telfair the next to commit?

11:02 Ad break

13:00 Sean Fitz joins the show and reacts to CB commits

16:34 Will Mencl visit and QB discussion 

25:29 The quest for getting two QBs in the class

29:04 Recent spring practice visits 

38:09 2028 prospects who have visited

40:19 Recapping what happened to top PA prospects in 2027

46:18 RPM Upcoming visits to know: RB Room focus

53:25 Upcoming defensive line visitors 

59:02 Cooper Terwilliger -Penn State's top TE target

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