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On Tuesday, Penn State football completed a two-day College Football Playoff media blitz to begin its game week against SMU. Now, the focus shifts to the game and the team's ability to win or lose in the first round of the playoff and advance to the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. On today's show; we'll recap the noteworthy points from Monday and Tuesday, preview the game, and discuss the latest transfer portal activity.  

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Penn State vs. SMU: What they said this week

Penn State players spoke with the media on Tuesday as part of the team's media obligations in the playoff. Host Greg Pickel points out an interesting trend that emerged yesterday from the team's top players, including Abdul Carter, Zane Durant, and Nick Singleton. SMU coach Rhett Lashlee also spoke to the media, and we'll review his comments about Penn State and what he had to say about the matchup. 

Game Preview

Next, we'll discuss the upcoming game and what we think of the matchup between the two teams. Can Penn State get a decisive win in the cold against a Southern team? We'll discuss the factors and matchups that will decide the outcome of Saturday's game. 

Transfer portal activity

While Penn State hasn't signed any new players out of the transfer portal this week, there are plenty of names and news that will interest fans. Former Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula has a list of teams that are potential landing destinations that we'll cover on today's show. 

We'll also discuss the latest names that have entered the portal, including USC wide receiver Zachariah Branch. Does he make sense for Penn State, and could the Lions afford him? We'll discuss the wide receiver situation and what that would look like in the offense next year. 

Schedule for next week

As we hinted earlier, we'll have a modified holiday schedule next week. We'll recap the game between SMU and Penn State on Monday and discuss the fallout of a win or loss at 10 a.m. on the 23rd. We'll reconvene with a recruiting show on Friday of that week to preview the next wave of recruiting information and transfer portal activity on the 27th. 

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team is dealing with multiple layers of college football simultaneously. Sunday evening, backup quarterback and offensive contributor Beau Pribula announced that he would transfer and leave the program. The next morning, starter Drew Allar announced his decision to return. All of this is playing out in the roster-building portion of the calendar while Penn State is still playing. Head coach James Franklin addressed all of these ideas during his Monday press confernece ahead of the team's playoff game against SMU. 

We'll discuss what Franklin said yesterday, give a preview of the transfer portal work the team is doing, plus preview the upcoming game against the Mustangs on the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. Join the show live or catch the replay embedded below, on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Franklin calls for a massive change to college football. 

Yesterday, Franklin discussed the issues that led to Pribula's decision to transfer. The third-year passer wanted to stay with the program but couldn't manage the responsibilities on his plate. Franklin described it as a "no-win" situation and called for a change to the way the sport is run. 

"Beau should not be put in this position. Whether we don't play as many games during the season, whether we don't play conference championship games -- which could equal things out for teams not playing them anyway, finish this season so it aligns more with the academic calendar for most institutions because that's part of this pressure as well," Franklin said. 

To have a transfer portal/free agency going on right in the middle of the playoffs, there's just a lot of things that don't really make sense.

I know there's been a lot of discussions about maybe a commissioner of college football, but I think it's pretty obvious we need that. We need somebody running college football."

Transfer portal activity 

Penn State has hosted several transfer portal targets for the upcoming season. The team gained its first commitment on Monday evening when USC wide receiver Kyron Hudson joined the program for the 2025 season. We'll discuss Hudson's impact on the roster and his ability to make a dent in the team's receiver room next year. 

We'll also discuss the latest in Penn State recruiting during Fitz's recruiting update and give a preview of the game against SMU to close the show. Join us live at 10 a.m. to discuss all of that and more on the BWI Live Show! 

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Penn State Head Coach James Franklin Calls Out College Football for Broken Process

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The Penn State Nittany Lions have an off-week before the 2024 College Football Playoffs start. In the meantime, things are happening in the player acquisition front at a rapid pace. Not only are players entering the transfer portal and visiting teams across the country, but Penn State is still in on critical players in the Class of 2025. The team also handles the breaking news that KJ Winston has declared for the NFL Draft. 

Join the BWI Live Recruiting Show to discuss all of that! Penn State football experts Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder sit down to discuss the latest portal news, team recruiting conversations, and your questions! We'll be live at 10 a.m., and we're taking your questions in the live chat. As always, join the show for all of our content by subscribing to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enabling notifications. That way you're up to date on all of your Penn State Football and recruiting discussions. 

Penn State schedule release 2025

Fans have been eagerly waiting to see the upcoming Big Ten schedule for next season, and they finally got it on Wednesday afternoon. If you have yet to see it, we'll show you the schedule and discuss how it plays out for Penn State football next year. 

Next, we'll dive into the latest recruiting news from Penn State football. It's been nearly a week since the recruiting staff scored two major upsets, with Andrew Olesh and Jerquaden Guilford signing on with the program. While Olesh is an immediate addition, Guildford is a Class of 2026 recruit. Our experts will discuss at length what they think of the two and how they change the future prospects of the tight end and wide receiver rooms. 

Of course, the biggest prize left on the market in Elite 11 finalist quarterback Bryce Baker. How does the extended head coaching search change the picture for Penn State with the 6-2 passer? We'll give the latest on what we know from that front. 

Transfer portal and recruiting udpate 

Finally, we'll dig into the latest news regarding the transfer portal. Penn State is officially linked to defensive tackle David Blay and wide receiver Eric Rivers. We'll discuss those names, plus an additional player you may not have heard of. Finally, we'll let you know where the rest of the unofficial names are and how you can get that information from Blue White Illustrated. 

We'll close the show featuring Snyder and Fitz's conversations with the Penn State recruiting staff. 

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Penn State wrestling is 2-0 after beating Lehigh handily last Sunday at the PPL Center in Allentown. It returns to the mat this weekend to host Wyoming. We look back at the latest win and ahead to the next matchup on this week's Nittany Lions wrestling show from Blue-White Illustrated.

Host Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Greg Pickel start this episode with top takeaways from the victory over the Mountain Hawks. Penn State won nine of 10 bouts. Freshman Luke Lilledahl had a highlight win over Lehigh's Sheldon Seymour at 125 pounds while sophomore Josh Barr beat former Nittany Lion and Lehigh senior Michael Beard by major decision at 197 pounds. What did those results tell us about the outlook for each young Nittany Lion moving forward? Carr and Pickel discuss. Then, they break down what sophomore Braeden Davis' 4-2 to loss to No. 1 Mountain Hawk Ryan Crookham at 133 pounds tells us about where he is at in his new weight class at this early stage of the season. They close out that portion of the show by looking at whether or not the Penn State starting lineup is set in stone yet or not.

From there, the conversation turns to this weekend's opponent, Wyoming. The Cowboys and Nittany Lions will meet for the first time. The dual, which is at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, is now at the Bryce Jordan Center. It moved there from Rec Hall due ot the fact that a women's volleyball postseason event is now being held at the usual home of Nittany Lion wrestling.

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The transfer portal opened earlier this week, and a flood of names poured out of social media during the first several days of the week. Those players, many of whom are on teams that are done playing football for the year, are looking for new homes. Meanwhile, Penn State football marches on in the College Football Playoff, hosting SMU on Dec. 21. So, how does Penn State navigate the current schedule mess in college football? The team is trying to prepare for its first-ever playoff appearance while simultaneously setting up the next one. 

We'll do the same during today's BWI Live Show. Reporter Greg Pickel joins the program to discuss the latest news in the transfer portal and beyond. We'll highlight Penn State's early portal targets that we know about and discuss the players that have exited the Nittany Lion's program. 

Next, we'll discuss Pickel's reporting on Penn State safety KJ Winston. Will the star defender be able to make it back for a deep playoff run? Pickel asked head coach James Franklin on Sunday, and we'll discuss the answer. 

Finally, the 2025 schedule comes out later today, and we'll preview what we know about it. 

Penn State vs. Oregon Recap 

We discussed the Big Ten Championship game on the Tuesday BWI Live Show, but we'll let Pickel have the last word on the game. What did he think led to the team's loss? We'll take one last look back before moving forward to the next game on the schedule. 

SMU Preview 

Finally, we'll discuss the upcoming game between Penn State and SMU in the first round of the playoff. We'll discuss what we know about the Mustangs, how they play, and what sort of challenges they bring to the field for Penn State's offense and defense. We'll also take your questions and discuss your thoughts on the show! Join us live at 10 a.m. and drop your comments into the live chat. Pickel will select the best questions and comments to read on air. 

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team lost to Oregon but may have won the war in the College Football Playoff. The team lost in the Big Ten Championship Game and found itself in the sixth seed of the CFP bracket on Sunday afternoon, hosting SMU on Dec 21. Today on the BWI Live Show, we'll recap the game and the flurry of Penn State news since the final whistle and discuss your questions in the live chat. 

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Penn State retains major piece for the playoff and beyond

The Penn State coaching staff retained a key part of its makeup on Monday evening when offensive coordiantor Andy Kotelnicki announced that he was staying with the program. West Virginia was reportedly after the first-year coordinator in recent days. We'll discuss the impact of having Kotelnicki stay with the program for the postseason run and beyond. 

We'll also discuss the possibility of Penn State keeping quarterback Drew Allar and Kotelnicki together for one more season. Reporters Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer will discuss what they know of the situation as it unfolded and what you should expect from coordinators who find success, such as Kotelnicki. 

Fitz's recruiting update

Friday was a busy day for the Nittany Lions. Even before the team kicked off against Oregon on Saturday, the team secured several wins over the weekend. Andrew Olesh, a four-star tight end and top player in Pennsylvania, chose Penn State on Friday afternoon. What does it mean for the program to flip the top player in the state from rival Michigan? Fitz will also discuss the impact of 2026 wide receiver Jerquaden Guilford, who also committed on Friday. 

Finally, there's one outstanding commitment left in the Class of 2025. Quarterback Bryce Baker has yet to make a decision on his future, with North Carolina delaying its decision on a new head coach. Fitz will discuss the impact of the delay and its effect on Penn State's chances to land the Elite 11 finalist. 

Penn State vs Oregon Recap

While it's nearly old news with all of the events that have happened since Saturday night, it's still important to look back at Penn State's performance in the Big Ten Championship game against Oregon. We'll discuss what we can and can't take away from the game when discussing how the offense and defense performed against the number one team in the country. 

Finally, we'll discuss the other news coming out of this past weekend including the transfer portal opening on Monday and fans finding out the fate of several key players for the postseason.

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On Sunday afternoon, the Penn State Nittany Lions football team discovered its destiny in the College Football Playoff. The committee rewarded the team's Big Ten schedule and its close losses to Ohio State and Oregon with the sixth seed in the playoff bracket. Penn State fell only one spot after losing in the Big Ten Championship game to fourth in the overall playoff rankings. With the conference champions getting byes into the first round, Penn State was the second non-conference champion in the playoff, behind Texas in the fifth spot. 

Join the Penn State Football Playoff Seeding Reaction Show as we discuss the team's first-round matchup against the 11th-seeded SM Mustangs, who beat out Alabama for the final spot in the playoff bracket. Blue White Illustrated experts Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer join the show live from Indianapolis to discuss how the playoff committee handled the playoff bracket, their thoughts about Penn State's matchup with SMU, and the team's overall chances of making a run at a national championship. 

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Did Penn State get the best possible path?

As Bauer pointed out during the run-up to conference championship weekend, the biggest debate around college football would be about penalizing participation in those games. Penn State was not penalized for losing to the top-ranked team. ESPN's Reece Davis asked Playoff Committee Chairman Ward Manuel about just how fair it was for Oregon and Penn State to get drastically different paths foward. 

"It turns out, the way things have fallen, it might be the six seed instead that is deemed more advantageous. Oregon, the only undefeated team in the country. You guys have deemed them the best team in this playoff. They are the Big Ten champions, and they just beat Penn State. And then when you look at their quarter-final game against either Ohio State or Tennessee, it might be that the ducks have a more disadvantageous road than the six-seed Penn State does in taking on an SMU team that barely made it in, and Boise State, who is not quite as highly ranked."

Manuel deferred answering the question, saying that it was his committee's job to rank the top 25 teams in the country. From there, the rules of automatic byes in the playoffs changed the picture for teams in the field. But it stands to reason that Penn State's path is favorable. 

We discuss those notions on the show as well. 

What we know about SMU 

From there, we discuss what we know about the first-round matchup with SMU, which will be held at Beaver Stadium on Dec. 21st. We give you a quick preview of the players you need to know and how the team has played so far this season. 

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The Penn State Nittany Lions football team fell to the top-ranked Oregon Ducks in the Big Ten Championship game on Sunday night. Now, the program is at the College Football Playoff Committee's mercy regarding where it will play next in two weeks. Join the Labatt Postgame Show to discuss the loss and Penn State's chances at making a run deep into the playoff. We'll discuss what happened and why to give fans a better understanding of the game. 

We'll also be taking your questions and comments throughout the show! Join the live chat to discuss the game. If you haven't, now is a great time to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. We'll provide extensive postseason coverage of the Nittany Lions this winter. 

Penn State doesn't get it done vs. Top Five Team 

Penn State's defense could not have gotten off to a worse start against Oregon. The Nittany Lions' normally stout front was gashed on the first two drives as Oregon rushed out to an explosive lead. Oregon's speed was too much for the team as they got their explosive athletes into space and raced out to 31 points in the first half, including an 11-point lead early in the second quarter. 

But from there, the Penn State offense came roaring back. Unlike previous big games, the offense was the side of the football that held the line for the Nittany Lions, going toe-to-toe with the Ducks and scoring 24 points before halftime. 

However, Oregon's explosiveness was too much for the Penn State defense. The Ducks passing attack went off with electric slot receiver Tez Johnson going for 181 yards in the game. Allar threw an interception with under two minutes left in the game to seal the game for the Ducks.

What's next for the Nittany Lions? 

Penn State will await its fate on Sunday afternoon to find out its seeding in the first round of the inaugural 12-team playoff. Before then, hear what head coach James Franklin had to say about the game during his postgame press conference. Check that out by following the show on the BWI YouTube Channel. Then, recap the game with our reporters out at Lucas Oil Stadium in our Instant Analysis series. Greg Pickel, Nate Bauer, and Sean Fitz will discuss what they saw during the game and their conversations with players and coaches afterward. 

Once the team finds out its playoff fate, join our reaction show, which will be live on YouTube on Sunday afternoon. We'll provide initial feedback about the matchup and Penn State's path to a potential run deep into the playoff. Be sure to enable notifications on your subscription so that you know when we go live. 

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A new episode of the Penn State wrestling show is now live! Host Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Greg Pickel cover plenty of ground on this week's show ahead of the No. 1 Nittany Lions' return to the mat on Sunday. They travel to the PPL Center in Allentown then to take on Lehigh. The dual meet starts at 2 p.m. and will be streamed by FLO.

This week's show covers the Lions' second dual meet of the season. First, though, it looks at the situation at 133 pounds. Braeden Davis did not compete at the Army Black Knight Invitational for presumed injury precaution reasons after tweaking his knee in the dual opener against Drexel. He should be back this weekend, though, for a shot at No. 1 Mountain Hawk Ryan Crookham.

Davis bumped up to 133 this year after competing at 125 as a freshman. Part of that was natural. But, the Lions also had a hole in that weight class after losing incumbent starter Aaron Nagao to a long-term injury earlier this year.

After that conversation, Carr and Pickel dive into the latest on the starting spot battles at 157 and 197 pounds. Are they Tyler Kasak's and Joshua Barr's jobs' to lose? Pickel weighs in. The show closes with a look at the Lions' trip to Lehigh and the top matchups we expect to see. 

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The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team faces off against Oregon in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday, fighting for a college football playoff bye. Join the BWI Live Show as we preview the game from every angle. Veteran Penn State reporter Sean Fitz discusses his view of the matchups and gives his prediction on today's show. Join the BWI Live Show at 10 a.m. on YouTube or catch the replay wherever you get your podcasts. 

Penn State practice update

The Penn State Nittany Lions held open practice on Wednesday, and as always, Blue White Illustrated was out in force to see it. Fitz will discuss what he observed on the defensive side of the football, and we'll recap the offensive notes from yesterday. If you want to get the full, detailed report, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated and check out the notes on the offense and the notes on the defense from Wednesday night. 

We'll review which players were at practice, what we think of the team's depth heading into the game, and more! 

It's been eight years since the Penn State football team went to the Big Ten Championship game and won in 2016 against Wisconsin. Franklin was not interested in discussing the potential program-wide benefits of winning the title again.

"Great opportunity, playing the number one team in the country. We're excited about that. That's what we control. That's what we're focused on, not focused on anything else. I mean, I understand the question, I appreciate the question, but we're just focused on trying to beat the number one team in the country, Oregon, in Indianapolis, in the Big 10, and just totally focused on that, and not any of the other scenarios or discussions."

We'll discuss Franklin's other comments that stood out from Wednesday evening. 

Big Ten Championship preview

However, we are interested in those discussions. Today, we're breaking down the team's chances to beat the top-ranked team in the country by discussing the matchups between Penn State and Oregon. We'll discuss which players and matchups will help shape the game and what the Lions need to do to secure victory. 

Join the show live at 10 a.m. to get your thoughts and predictions on the show! We'll give you our best guess at the final score to end the show and want to hear your thoughts. Drop your score prediction into the live chat and we'll discuss them in our final segment. 

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