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Penn State football is in full swing so that means Penn State recruiting is also ramping up. The program has had several visitors at practice and one campus this week and will host even more on Thursday. Join the BWI Live Recruiting Show to discuss the team's efforts this spring to land a top-ten recruiting class. Reporters Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder sit down for an hour to talk about the names you need to know that will shape the upcoming months for the program. 

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Penn State news and notes 

We'll start with the latest news from Penn State football. One key assistant wasn't at practice on Tuesday, and the program confirmed that assistant offensive line coach Frank Leonard is no longer with the Nittany Lions. Our reporters will discuss the news and what the change means for offensive line coach Phil Trautwein and the offense moving forward. 

We'll also discuss Fitz's recent string of articles on the site about the team's depth chart to start camp and Snyder's cataloging of recruits coming to campus. 

Recruiting news and notes 

We covered 2026 athlete David Davis's commitment earlier in the week on the BWI YouTube channel but we'll follow up with a longer discussion on today's show. Snyder spoke with On3 recruiting director Charles Power about what he's seen from Davis on film and what made him a take for Penn State. We'll also review the inital 2027 recruiting rankings and what important facets and facts our reporters took away from the first salvo of rankings. 

Lastly, we'll discuss some Penn State-related news, including one of the team's top defenisve end targets scheduling official visits to rival schools this summer. 

Spring visit list 

Finally, we'll discuss the visitors who have come to Penn State recently and their feedback about the program. Our reporters will discuss the importance of players like five-star defensive end Carter Meadows, and the ability to get more elite players on campus in the coming days. Join the show to learn more about which 2026 and 2027 prospects will be coming to campus to see practice today and in the coming weeks. 

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Penn State Spring Visits Heating Up

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The Penn State football team kicked off spring practice for 2025 on Tuesday with a full day of coverage. The day started out with head coach James Franklin meeting with the media at noon to discuss the upcoming 15 practices for roughly 40 minutes. Next, the team gave the media an extended view into practice, including a one-on-one period. We're discussing all of that on the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube. 

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Penn State practice recap and news 

We'll start the day by discussing the latest reports that teams are looking to shake up spring football an the way things are done. There was a report yesterday that Penn State was tentatively interested in doing a joint practice with Temple. We'll discuss the pros and cons of that idea. 

Next, we'll dive into open practice and review the things we saw and heard from the offense and defense during the open period on Tuesday evening. Reporter Greg Pickel was at the event and will give his thoughts on both sides of the ball. 

We'll also discuss the new-look receiver room and which players stood out during the first day of practice. 

Between the Lines

Next, we'll rewind the clock to earlier on Tuesday and discuss Franklin's comments to the media about a variety of topics. You can catch the full press conference on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel, but we'll pick a handful of topics and discuss them in detail with fans in the Live chat. 

Some of those topics include the plan to replace former Penn State starting linebacker Kobe King, the nickel position battle, and how things will change with the Blue-White Game this year. 

We'll also discuss the opportunity to rebalance the passing attack now that the team has reset the main players who left this offseason, including Tyler Warren, Omari Evans, and Trey Wallace. 

BWI Mailbag

Of course, we can't cover all the practice and press conference topics, so we're leaving the final word to you! Join the show to ask a question in the BWI Mailbag in the show's final segment! 

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Wrestling team is once again the NCAA National Champions. On today's show, Reporter Greg Pickel recaps the tournament, Penn State's big win in the transfer portal by picking up Japanese wrestling sensation, Masanosuke Ono, and the latest portal movements out of the program. Join the show today to recap the tournament win for the Nittany Lions!

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team will begin spring practice tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24. We're giving you one last preview of the upcoming camp with our top five position battles for spring football. Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube to discuss the players and positions that will battle for an early lead on positions, roles, and playing time for the coming season. 

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Top Five most interesting Spring battles

We'll start the show with the top five spring battles that start this week. Instead of throwing out a general position, we'll try to be as specific as possible with our positions and players and how they all apply to the offensive or defensive scheme. 

Of course, this list isn't about the most important or biggest battles this spring. We're discussing the most interesting battles. We'll explain why they're intriguing and what they mean for our understanding of the team's 2025 scheme and roster. 

Of course, feel free to join the show and discuss the position battle you think is most interesting this spring if we don't bring it up on the show! Drop your thoughts in the live chat throughout the show to discuss your thoughts with our experts!

Penn State Pro Day Preview 

It's an big week for Penn State football. Not only does the program start spring football, but it hosts one of the most anticipated Pro Days in some time. Star pass rusher and potential number one overall pick Abdul Carter did not participate at the NFL Combine in February because of his playoff injury and is expected to participate in Friday's event. 

Beyond Carter, both Tyler Warren and KJ Winston, the team's top three prospects, didn't participate at the Combine for similar reasons. Who will go? Who will wow scouts? We're previewing the event today, focusing on those three players. 

Of course, they aren't the only players participating this week. We'll highlight three players with NFL potential who could move up draft boards with a strong day. 

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Top Five Most Interesting Penn State Spring Position Battles

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The Penn State Nittany Lions don't start spring practice until next week, but spring visits are already in full swing around college football. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we're previewing the players who plan to visit Happy Valley in the coming weeks. 

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Penn State news and notes 

We'll start today's show by discussing the latest Penn State news, including portal movement for a former Nittany Lion. Former defensive lineman Smith Vilbert announced that he's transferring to North Carolina to play for Bill Belichick. We'll put a bow on the story of Vilbert's surprise move to the portal and what it means for the team's defensive line depth. 

It's also a good time to review the spring transfer portal window timeline and what the team faces by practicing during the open period for players to put their names in for a transfer. How does Penn State take advantage of the opportunity to add players while not losing any to the chaos? 

Finally, we'll review the news from last week when the show was off for spring break. Four-star safety Kaden Gebhardt made a surprise decision to pick Clemson over Penn State after a spring visit down South. How big of a blow is that for the Nittany Lions? We'll discuss the fallout. 

Spring visit calendar

Speaking of spring visits, today's main topic concerns the players visiting campus over the next few weeks. Reporters Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz will share some critical players who are visiting Penn State at the end of March and throughout April. We'll also discuss the main storylines coming up for the team's recruiting efforts in the next few weeks. Join the show today to find out which of your favorite prospects make the list! 

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Penn State has all top-four seeds in the five heaviest weight classes at the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships. On Tuesday, we previewed each weight class from 125 to 157 pounds and looked at the one big question facing each Nittany Lion in those brackets (click here to read it). Today, we're moving on to 165 to 285 pounds. And, Thursday, we will have full predictions before the action begins at Noon ET on ESPNU from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

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The Penn State football team briefly paused for spring break, but is back in action this week, preparing for the 2025 spring football season. Today, we're reviewing the latest winter workout winners and ranking the Penn State offense by position heading into spring camp. Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube or catch the replay anytime on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel, embedded in this article, or anywhere you get your podcasts. 

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Penn State Athletic Director up for award

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft has been a busy man. He's helped push through the long-awaited renovation of Beaver Stadium, secured naming rights for the building, found donors for the project, and enacted other building projects for other sports simultaneously. With the football team reaching the final four last year, he's up for the Athletic Director of the Year award from the Sports Business Journal. We'll discuss Kraft's impact on the program since his hiring. 

Next, we'll shift to the team's latest winter workout winners. Penn State broke for spring break last week but is back to finish up winter conditioning before starting spring football next week. Reporter Greg Pickel reviews the latest winners for the award and will point out any standouts or repeat winners from the group. 

Penn State offensive positions ranked

Last week, we ranked the Penn State offense by position from five to one, and today, we'll discuss those rankings and take feedback from the chat! Join us during the Live show to give us your rankings and discuss what you think of our list. We'll discuss why the offensive line isn't ranked higher, what factors led the tight ends to take a step back, and more. 

Lastly, we'll finish up answering questions from the BWI Mailbag. We didn't get to the entire conversation with fans who submitted questions on the BWI Message board, so we'll answer those to end the show. 

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Ranking the Penn State Offense before Spring Football

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The Penn State football team will start spring football in exactly one week. So, today on the BWI Live Show, we're discussing our ongoing preview of spring camp, the latest football news, and taking your questions on the BWI Mailbag. Join the show at 10 a.m. on YouTube or catch the replay embedded below. Of course, the best way to see all of our shows live is to subscribe to the channel and enable notifications. 

Penn State spring football preview

Penn State reporter Nate Bauer has been previewing the team over the last few weeks with his Spring Outlook series. He's resetting each position and discussing the starters, depth and positional imperatives for spring. The latest installment looked at the quarterback position. We'll discuss what he found by digging through quotes from the staff and looking at the roster to start the show. 

Next, we'll discuss the latest national news with running back Nick Singleton and head coach James Franklin featured prominently on the cover of College Football '26. What does the positive PR do for the program's national identity? We'll discuss the subtleties of being included in cultural pillars like the game. 

Which Players we'll learn the most about

Penn State already made it known that the team will rest veterans during spring football when Franklin spoke about a modified spring schedule this winter. With injured players recovering in the early part of the year and several open spots vacated by veterans leaving for the NFL, there's plenty of places we can learn more about young players over the next month. 

We will each pick a player on offense and defense that we think we'll learn more about this spring than we previously knew. Which young players do you think will get the most exposure in March and April? Join the live chat to give your thoughts! 

Fitz's recruiting update

After a week off, there's plenty of recruiting news to discuss within our weekly feature with recruiting reporter Sean Fitz. We're discussing the loss of safety prospect Kaden Gebhardt to Clemson, the latest on spring visits, and the pending transfer portal window. Fitz will discuss what he knows about the most important spring recruiting storylines on today's show. 

BWI Mailbag

Finally, we turn the show over to you, the listeners and viewers. Join us for the BWI Mailbag to end the show, where we'll take questions from the chat and some pre-selected questions on the Lions Den Message Forum. 

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The Penn State spring recruiting period is open, but how will they attack it? On today's BWI Live Recruiting Show, we discuss the team's plans with Penn State Spring Break starting this weekend and the team beginning spring practice at the end of the month. 

Recruiting reporters Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz also discuss the latest news from the recruiting world on who will visit the team over the next two months before official visits begin in late May. Join the Show at 10 a.m. to get the details on everything Penn State recruiting! If you can't check the show out live, catch the replay on the channel embedded in this article or anywhere you get your podcasts. 

Of course, stay tuned to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel later today to hear from head strength coach Chuck Losey after the team's final winter lift. 

What we learned in February 

Snyder recapped what the Penn State recruiting ecosystem produced in the last month earlier this week, and we'll start today's show by talking about what he learned. We'll discuss the acceleration of official visits scheduling, rules changes and more.

Next, we'll discuss the spring visit schedule that's shaping up for regional recruits in the Nittany Lion's footprint. Players like Kaden Gebhardt and Alex Haskell are important targets visiting the program over the coming month and our reporters will discuss the importance of those visits. 

How many commitments does Penn State need to secure before the official visit period? The changing landscape may move the number from traditional expectations, but we'll discuss how Penn State can keep pace in the next two months. 

More Penn State official visit updates

Finally, we'll discuss some of the recent official visit news that dropped since our last conversation on the show. The official visit window is earlier than normal with late May coming into focus more than the previous years. Does it bode well for Penn State that players like Messiah Hampton and Ryan Mosley are visiting the program on the first available weekend?

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