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

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 3-0 heading into the final non-conference game of the season against Central Michigan this Saturday. But, before diving into the next week, recap Penn State's latest win on the BWI Daily Edition. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK

Host Thomas Frank Carr discusses Penn State's 41-12 victory over Auburn with Blue White Illustrated insiders Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer live on Monday evening. They'll recap the most important players and storylines emerging From Penn State's second Power Five victory of the year. They'll also take your questions live on the air! Join the show at 8 pm to talk with BWI's experts about the most recent game.

Both panelists agreed that fans and media alike would learn more about head coach James Franklin's squad this past weekend, so T-Frank starts the show with that question. What did they learn about Penn State?

From there, they'll discuss Penn State's newest superstar in freshman tailback Nicholas Singleton. It seems he's already defining the offense for the Nittany Lions, but can he change the program's fate too? From there, they'll discuss the offensive line and the running game as a whole.

Next, they'll discuss Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford's performance against Auburn. Then, the panel will discuss what stood out about the sixth-year senior's work and how the Nittany Lions can replicate that in Big Ten games.

They'll also cover the defense, young standout players, and where the team stands three weeks into the season.

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Penn State vs Auburn Recap | #WeAre

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Penn State football, led by senior quarterback Sean Clifford got a lead early against Auburn and never let go. They defeated the Tigers 38 to 12. Find out how it went down with film analyst Thomas Frank Carr taking you through the game. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK

Penn State football took a major step forward on Saturday with a 41-12 blowout of SEC foe Auburn. The Nittany Lions went into halftime up 14-6, but put on the jets in the third quarter, scoring 17 points, thanks to two explosive runs for freshman superstar Nicholas Singleton. The Nittany Lions offensive line was the star of the day beyond Singleton. Penn State ran for 249 yards in the game. 

Tune in to hear the BWI Live postgame show as host Thomas Frank Carr breaks down the blowout victory. He'll go through the players that stood out and who struggled. He'll also go through the moments and schemes that led to Penn State's win. 

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Once again, Penn State recruiting insider Ryan Snyder joins host Thomas Frank Carr for the Friday edition of the BWI Daily. Snyder will run down the recruiting news of the week, including Alabama native and Penn State safety commit Dakaari Nelson visiting Auburn for tomorrow's game. He'll also share his impressions on two interviews he did this week with 2025 top targets Anthony Sacca and Jeff Exinor, before wrapping up today's recruiting info with a look at the receiver situation for 2023. 

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They start the show with an update on Nelson, who committed to the Nittany Lions this summer. The four-star safety has taken other unofficial visits since his commitment and will take another visit tomorrow to see the Auburn Tigers. T-Frank asks Snyder if that should worry fans, and Snyder gives his best understanding of the situation. 

Next, Snyder discusses his interviews with Sacca and Exinor earlier in the week. Not only does he give his impressions of each player's level of interest in Penn State, but he gives his thoughts on the individuals. Can Penn State land another top McDonough target? And will the legacy player take more visits to Penn State? Finally, Snyder weighs in on the way-too-early 2025 discussion. 

Finally, things come closer to home in recruiting with a discussion about the receiver situation in the class of 2023. Penn State is still searching for a player to add to the class, and there's been some movement this week in the form of new offers and potentially renewed interest. One player fans should be familiar with is four-star athlete Cam Seldon. Snyder gives T-Frank an update on the Tennessee commit. 

Next, they dive into one of last year's most popular segments, Ryan Snyder's best bets. Snyder, the resident Blue White Illustrated sharp, put together a solid record last season and is back for more. Here are the slate of game this weekend he's picking. 

Syracuse (-1) vs. Purdue (12 pm ET on ESPN2)

Georgia (-24) vs. South Carolina (12 pm ET on ESPN)

Iowa (-23) vs. Nevada (7:30 pm. ET on BTN)

Fresno State (+13) vs. USC (10:30 pm on FOX)

Penn State (-3) vs. Auburn (3:30 pm ET on CBS)

As always, the Penn State game is the game of the week. Snyder and T-Frank break down what they see in the matchup and give their preview and predictions for the contest. 

Show Rundown

00:00 Show Intro

02:14 Dakaari Nelson 

05:13 Anthony Sacca and Jeff Exinor

08:30 Penn State 2023 receiver search

15:39 Ryan Snyder's Best Bets

17:50 Syracuse vs. Purdue

20:46 Georgia vs. South Carolina

22:48 Iowa vs. Nevada

25:03 Fresno State vs. USC

28:11 Penn State vs. Auburn

29:35 Game Preview

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Penn State football concludes its home-and-home series with Auburn this Saturday with a trip down to Jordan-Hare Stadium to play the Tigers. Blue White Illustrated publisher Sean Fitz and senior editor Nate Bauer are back to break down the game and give Penn State fans the definitive preview of the matchup. 

They start the show with news and notes from Penn State's open practice on Wednesday night. First, they highlight Theo Johnson's return and players participating with the team who were previously injured. Next, they give their thoughts on what they saw from players and coaches at open practice. 

After finishing up their discussion about the week in Penn State news, they shift their focus to the upcoming game against Auburn. Fitz starts with his view of the Tigers and what they bring to the field as an opponent. Next, they dive into the offense and highlight transfer quarterback TJ Finley, who starts for Auburn. Fitz has watched the film and thinks that Penn State will have specific opportunities that they haven't so far against this quarterback. With that in mind, Bauer shifts the show's focus to the running game to understand how the Tigers want to attack the Nittany Lions. 

Fitz wraps up his thoughts about the offense before Bauer shifts the show's focus to the Penn State offense. It's not a familiar place, but Fitz thinks that Penn State has an advantage in this game's key area. They discuss Nick Singlton's ability to have a follow-up performance to his 179 yards against Ohio and the key receivers that have the chance to make plays based on Auburn's coverage schemes. 

Finally, they give their predictions and scores for the game.

00:00 Show intro

01:10 Theo Johnson and injured player update

03:40 Penn State open practice report

06:00 Penn State vs. Auburn preview introduction 

07:02 Auburn quarterback and offensive preview

09:35 Auburn running game

14:00 Quarterback comparison and Penn State offensive preview

17:46 Offensive line vs. Auburn defensive front

20:45 Penn State defense keys to victory 

27:45 Penn State secondary play against sub-par quarterbacks

29:30 Predictions

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Penn State football takes on Auburn Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium for a non-conference road clash with the Auburn Tigers of the SEC. With that, only one question has been on the mind of Penn State fans heading into the game. 

Can Penn State stop the Auburn rushing attack? 

Host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr, tackles that question on the show to try and demystify the non-conference opponent that most fans are probably unfamiliar with. He discusses the offensive line in depth and shifts his focus to the primary rushing threats in the Tigers' offense. 

T-Frank starts by discussing the problem with our collective understanding of the offensive line in football. With no hard statistics to illustrate individual performance, it can be hard to explain to people how well a group of players who cannot touch the ball is performing. Also, he points out a flaw in the media's ability to understand the position. So to describe what he's seen on film, he uses PFF run blocking grades for his evidence. 

From there, he goes through each of the Auburn starters that he expects to play against Penn State on Saturday. He gives their performance against San Jose St. from week two and their run blocking grades from last season where applicable. He paints a picture of performance, scheme, and talent for the audience. 

Next, he looks at the rushing threat presented by Tank Bigsby, Jarquez Hunter, and backup quarterback Robby Ashford. Then he highlights the explosive play ability of this group and compares the Auburn rushing attack to teams closer to home for the Nittany Lions. 

Finally, he shines the light on the Penn State defense tasked with stopping them. Does Penn State have the size and strength up front to stop the Auburn offensive line? Is that even the right question? He concludes on Penn State's chances of limiting Auburn's rushing attack and containing the big-play threats they present. 

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Penn State recruiting doesn't have much momentum, but that doesn't mean they're stagnant. The BWI Daily Recruiting show is back and better than ever to cover the Nittany Lions' efforts to secure the next generation of athletes. Recruiting veteran Sean Fitz joins Blue White Illustrated insider Ryan Snyder to discuss the latest news. Subscribe so you don't miss Fitz and Snyder! https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK

They start the show discussing Penn State's newest commit, three-star cornerback Zion Tracy. The St. Thomas More post-graduate player committed to the Nittany Lions over the weekend in a quiet move that many casual recruiting fans may not have noticed. Fitz and Snyder detail the rise of Tracy from a likable regional player into a prospect that Penn State had to take seriously. They explain how he ended up in the class of 2023 and what pivotal moment changed him into a pursuable prospect for the Nittany Lions. 

Next, they dip into the main event heading into last weekend, the Ohio vistor list. It was one of the most jam-packed lists for a home opener in recent memory, so Snyder and Fitz run down the important names in attendance, including some top-5 players nationally. 

From there, they discuss Snyder's recent RPM pick for Maryland native and top-150 edge defender Dominic Nichols. So is the 6-5 Oakdale edge defender going to commit to Penn State soon? Snyder explains why he made a prediction for Nichols and how strongly he feels about it. 

Another important event this weekend was the duel between Iowa State commit JJ Kohl, and Penn State commit Jaxon Smolik in Iowa. Snyder attended the game and brought back footage and impressions of the future Nittany Lion quarterback. How did Smolik perform? Snyder explains how the defense he faced made it tough to come away with any hard information. 

Finally, the two leaders in Penn State recruiting intel give their thoughts about the class of 2023. Fitz comments on how one decommitment this summer stung more than the rest, and Snyder reviews the positions where Penn State is still fishing for players. Then, they leave the show discussing wide receivers.

Show Rundown

00:00 Show Intro

01:45 Zion Tracy 

07:33 Ohio Visitor List

13:20 Dominic Nichols

17:00 Jaxon Smolik

23:50 Class of 2023 overview with Ryan and Fitz

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Penn State defeated Ohio 46-10 on Saturday and the BWI Daily Edition is back for one last look back at the game. Host Thomas Frank Carr and senior editor Nate Bauer sit down to discuss the major stories that came out of the game.

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Penn State Freshmen dominate the conversation

While starting quarterback Sean Clifford led the Nittany Lions to the majority of the points on Saturday, it's safe to say the story of the game is the five-star freshmen who made an impact around him. Nick Singleton captured the first 100-yard rushing day in over a year. Meanwhile, 2022 quarterback Drew Allar looked like a lights-out passer in his quarter of action. 

How does Penn State handle the building pressure of expectation around its quarterback room? Bauer and T-Frank will discuss that and more. 

Beyond that, they'll look at the changes in the receiving room from week one to week two and how that shakeup reflects the optimism or pessimism of the position moving forward. 

After two weeks of game time, what do Bauer and T-Frank think of Manny Diaz's defense? They'll discuss the pros and cons of the two performances and how they think things will play out as the season progresses. 

They'll also review the performance of linebacker Jonathan Sutherland, a hotly debated player this offseason. Finally, they'll close the show with the last call for questions and some closing thoughts about the first half of September. 

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Penn State finally got a decisive victory over an inferior opponent dismantling Ohio 46-10 in the 2022 home opener at Beaver Stadium. While starting quarterback Sean Clifford engineered the victory, freshmen Nick Singleton and Drew Allar are the game's story. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: 

Host Tom Hannifan and film analyst Thomas Frank Carr take you through the game and which players stood out while discussing the major storylines for Penn State this season. They'll discuss Allar and Singleton's breakout performances, who struggled, and more. 

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Penn State football takes on Ohio Saturday at noon for the home opener at Beaver Stadium. To get fans ready for the game, the host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr, breaks down the five things to watch for in Saturday’s non-conference game. T-Frank has studied the Bobcats and describes their interesting wrinkles and matchups that Penn State can exploit.

First, T-Frank looks at the Ohio running game, where he noticed some interesting wrinkles that the Penn State defense hasn't seen recently. He asked head coach James Franklin about that earlier this week and replays that answer on the show. Next, he deconstructs what Franklin said in more detail to explain the advantages of Ohio's pistol formation to the audience. 

He brings that up because Penn State struggled last week in run defense at critical times, according to Franklin. With a new wrinkle and a new defensive scheme, the Nittany Lions need to take that step in improvement so they don't get caught flat-footed against Ohio. 

Next, T-Frank points out what he saw on the other side of the ball from Ohio in run defense. Then, he explains how he'd attack the linebackers and where he'd "avoid", understanding that Penn State should be dominant in every area of the game. 

Third, T-Frank points to the players he'd attack in coverage for Ohio. He has two players in particular that he'd exploit, describing what routes and players he'd use to do it.  

The second thing you should watch for comes in the scheme that Ohio runs on offense. Aside from the run game wrinkles, T-Frank identifies the other types of plays Ohio deploys and why. 

Finally, he gets to the number one thing that fans should watch on Saturday. Check out the video to see what that is. 

T-Frank will also take questions live from the YouTube audience as he gives his five things, giving fans a chance to interact with the show. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don’t miss any edition of the BWI Daily!

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Penn State football opens its 2022 home game slate on Saturday at Beaver Stadium against Ohio. To get you ready for the game, publisher of Blue White Illustrated Sean Fitz and senior editor Nate Bauer discuss the important storylines heading into the weekend. 

Bauer starts the show with the news that Fitz is joining the BWI Daily on Thursdays, moving forward to bring his insider knowledge to the show. The duo wastes no time doing precisely that. Fitz and Bauer start the show discussing what they observed at Penn State's open practice on Wednesday night, including the status of several Nittany Lion defenders who were absent last week in the win against Purdue. They also share what they saw with Jaylen Reed, who was injured in the final drive of the game on Thursday. 

Next, they shift gears to what players they're excited to see play on Saturday. Some of them, such as freshman quarterback Drew Allar, made an appearance last week, but Bauer and Fitz are keen to see more. Speaking of making an appearance, the duo also are eager to see more from Abdul Carter, who was ejected on his first defensive play for a questionable targeting call in the first half of week one. 

Next, they discuss the running back rotation and which freshmen other than Carter and Allar they hope to get a better look at on Saturday. 

From there, Fitz previews what Penn State is facing on Saturday by giving fans an overview of the Ohio Bobcats. Then, he breaks down the offensive and defensive standouts for the team and his thoughts on their top players. 

Finally, he delivers the key matchups that Penn State needs to win to win the decisive victory that fans are looking for. For the Nittany Lions' defense, he focuses on how to stop Ohio quarterback Kurtis Rourke, who is likely the team's best player. Fitz was impressed with Rourke's skills in week one and highlighted how to stop him. 

Offensively, he thinks this is a game that Penn State could get a very important and elusive part of their attack up and running. But, ultimately, he and Bauer agree that Penn State should have a hugely successful day, given their score predictions. 

Show Rundown

00:00 Show Intro

00:35 Sean Fitz introduction

02:30 Recapping Penn State open practice and injury update

04:21 Penn State's plan to play depth 

07:16 Situational Football

09:43 Explosive plays on the way

13:00 Players Fitz and Bauer are excited to watch against Ohio 

22:30 Penn State vs. Ohio preview

26:54 Keys to the game: defense

29:30 Keys to the game: offense

31:30 Score prediction

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