Penn State’s head coaching search spirals as reports emerge that super agent Jimmy Sexton is steering top candidates away from Happy Valley out of spite for James Franklin’s firing. With big names like Lane Kiffin and Bob Chesney (who chose UCLA) off the board, has the Nittany Lions job lost its luster—or is Penn State being blackballed by the coaching elite?

Craig Shemon examines athletic director Pat Kraft’s bungled strategy, the implosion of Penn State’s 2026 recruiting class, and the collateral damage for the Big Ten—while also spotlighting Brian Hartline’s surprising move from Ohio State to South Florida and its ramifications on Buckeyes recruiting. The episode covers Kirk Ferentz’s return at Iowa, Oregon’s loss of key coordinators, and the crumbling pipeline at Penn State. With chaos overtaking the coaching carousel, is the Penn State program heading toward disaster or poised for redemption?

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