Head Coach James Franklin sits down with Christian Hackenberg for an exclusive interview on all things Penn State Football. Coach Franklin opens up about his decision to hire Andy Kotelnicki, his plan to revamp Penn State's offense, his biggest takeaways from Spring Ball, what it will take for the Nittany Lions to finally get over the playoff hump in 2024, and much much more.

*This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Game*

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

1:54-Catching Up

02:09-Lessons Learned

06:35-Hiring Andy Kotelnicki

10:17-Spring Ball Takeaways

15:20-What’s Needed for a Championship

16:52-Definition of a PSU Football Player