Former Penn State basketball player Andrew Funk joins Myles Dread on today's new episode of Heat Check. Andrew Funk talks about his iconic 27-point performance against Texas A&M in Penn State's 2023 March Madness run, adjusting to life in the G-League, what it takes to fully embrace the shooter mindset, and more. 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:59-Catching Up

03:00-The Shooter Mindset

08:50-Silencing Outside Noise

11:23-Transfer Portal 

13:29-Adjusting to the G-League

15:23-Best Players in the Big 10

20:52-Texas A&M Game

Nick Dawkins and Aeneas Hawkins talk about the current state of NIL at Penn State in today's new episode of The Lions Den. The guys explain why NIL alignment and support are crucial for a national championship in Happy Valley. Dawk gives an offseason update on the team and shares his thoughts on the newest transfers, Julian Fleming and Nolan Rucci. Hawk reflects back on his playing days and shares a wild story of getting recruited by Nick Saban in high school. 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:17-Hawk & Dawk’s Friendship

03:30-Offseason Update

09:38-Becoming a Leader 

13:19-Hawk & Dawk Stories 

17:52-Nolan Rucci & Julian Fleming 

21:38-Nick Saban’s Retirement & Jim Harbaugh

24:50-Recruiting Stories

33:20-NIL at Penn State

43:46-Winter Workouts Update 

50:36-Closing Thoughts

Former Penn State OL Ryan Bates joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Ryan and the guys give a full breakdown of Penn State's o-line and offer predictions for how the unit will look in 2024. Ryan Bates also talks about his journey from Penn State to the NFL and the lessons he learned along the way. Hack and B Bell also react to the biggest headlines surrounding the Big 10. Tune in for another great episode of The Pocket! 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:09-Catching Up 

02:26-NFL Playoffs 

05:43-Big 10 News + Nick Saban’s Retirement 

13:47-Offensive Line Breakdown 

22:26-Ryan Bates Interview 

48:22-Closing Thoughts

Former Penn State basketball players Myles Dread and John Harrar reunite on the first episode of Heat Check with Myles Dread. Together, Myles and John reflect back on the defining moments of their playing days at Penn State. John also opens up about his adjustment playing basketball overseas, the most hostile places to play in the Big 10, and the impact Coach Pat Chambers had on his career. 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

02:00-Starting the Pod

03:33-Penn State at its Core

05:11-John’s Penn State Journey

10:14-Almost Transferring 

13:51-Big 10 vs. Overseas 

15:17-Favorite Big 10 Coaches

17:50-Least Favorite Playing Environments

20:55-Pat Chambers

Former Penn State DE Rob Windsor joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Rob Windsor and the guys share their thoughts on Penn State's DE room in 2023 and breakdown how Tom Allen's defensive scheme could affect the unit in 2024. The guys also explain why Abdul Carter might make the jump from linebacker to DE next season and how doing so would make him even more dominant. Tune in for another great episode of The Pocket! 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:30-Catching Up 

04:38-NFL Playoffs 

07:03-Drew Allar Expectations

10:29-More NFL Talk

18:23-DE Room Analysis

27:07-Abdul Carter’s Future at Linebacker

32:00-Rob Windsor Interview 

47:25-Final Grades for the DE Room

Penn State DT's Dvon Ellies and Hakeem Beamon join Aeneas Hawkins and Jerry Cross on today's new episode of The Lions Den. The guys talk about adjusting to Tom Allen's culture now that he's the defensive coordinator, new transfers joining the team, and their best stories from winter workouts. The guys also reflect on the Peach Bowl loss and share their offseason goals heading into the 2024 season. Tune in for another great episode of The Lions Den!

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

02:03-Catching Up

03:33-Returning for Year 6

06:51-Raising the Standard in 2024

09:15-Tom Allen

11:40-Winter Workout Stories

21:03-Shaun Spencer

22:10-Convos w/ Tom Allen

23:40-Jeff Earls

25:24-Young Guns & Deion Barnes

28:52-Offseason Goals for 2024

32:30-Developing at Penn State

33:54-Message to Fans

37:04-Fights 

38:16-Penn State’s Offense

40:57-New Transfers

Mike Poorman joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Mike Poorman is a lecturer & Director of Alumni Relations at Penn State, and is uniquely positioned within the media space at PSU. Beyond teaching courses in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, Mike is a true champion of students and alumni - advising, interacting and connecting. In this episode, the boys break down the national championship game, identify Penn State Football's culture drivers, compare JJ McCarthy vs. Drew Allar, and talk about the Penn State media landscape. Tune in for another great episode of The Pocket!

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CHAPTERS 

00:00-Intro

01:18-Year One of The Pocket 

08:05-National Championship

20:24-Mike Poorman Interview 

49:01-Closing Thoughts

Former Penn State Nittany Lions Steph Morris joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Together, the boys break down Penn State's loss to Ole Miss, Drew Allar's growth this season, and unpack Penn State's outlook for the 2024 college football season. Tune in for another great episode of The Pocket!

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:46-Peach Bowl

20:04-Steph Morris Interview

53:56-Mailbag Monday

Penn State OL Olu Fashanu joins Aeneas Hawkins, Nick Dawkins, and Jerry Cross on today's new episode of The Lions Den. Olu Fashanu reflects back on his Penn State career and shares some of his best stories from playing at PSU. Olu also talks about his close relationship with James Franklin, the mindset it took to develop into an NFL-caliber lineman, and more. Tune in for another great episode of The Lions Den!

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:50-Bowl Game Festivities 

06:45-Olu vs Aeneas 

10:15-Olu’s PSU Journey 

12:38-Caleb Williams

15:30-Olu’s Mindset

16:48-Advice to Young Players

17:41-Returning for 2023

19:55-Identity Outside of Football

26:18-Lessons Learned at Penn State

30:44-The PSU Recruiting Pitch

33:37-NFL Role Models

36:08-Favorite Lions Den Episode 

37:30-James Franklin

38:32-Coach Earls

40:32-Drew Allar 

41:57-High School Careers

46:30-Leaving Penn State & Best Memories

48:58-Olu’s X-Factor

NFL TE and former Penn State player Mike Gesicki joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Mike Gesicki talks about his playing days at Penn State, the mentality it took for him to make it to the NFL, his thoughts on PSU's tight-end room, and more. Tune in for another great episode of The Pocket and be sure to grab your Peach Bowl merch in the link below! 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:21-Holiday Catch Up & Peach Bowl Talk

07:40-Mike Gesicki Interview 

45:51-Peach Bowl Predictions