Washington Commanders and former Penn State WR Mitchell Tinsley joins Aeneas Hawkins on today's new episode of The Lions Den. Mitchell Tinsley talks about adjusting to life in the NFL, Sean Clifford vs. Drew Allar, and the highs and lows of his Penn State journey. Mitchell also explains his unique path to the NFL as a Juco product and reveals the mindset it took for him to make the jump from Juco to D1 to playing in the NFL. Tune in for another great episode of The Lions Den, and be sure to grab your Peach Bowl merch in the link below! 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:38-Catching Up

03:47-Best Bowl Games to Play in?

04:56-Juco Journey 

11:12-Advice to Juco Players

13:39-Finding Success at Western Kentucky

16:15-Mitchell’s Mindset Shift 

19:47-Biggest Talent Jump

23:14-Competition at Penn State

24:27-Kalen King

26:04-2022 Rose Bowl

27:29-Drew Allar

28:35-Playing for a New OC

30:24-Rose Bowl Performance

31:41-Adjusting to the NFL

33:30-Motivation & Goal Setting

35:43-Welcome to the NFL Moment

Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell break down Penn State's hiring of Tom Allen as the Nittany Lions' new defensive coordinator on today's new episode of The Pocket. Hack and B Bell discuss Tom Allen's experience at Indiana and explain what he brings to the table for James Franklin and Penn State's defense. The boys also share their thoughts on Penn State's 2024 outlook and discuss Penn State's bowl game matchup against Ole Miss. 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

0:00-Intro

1:50-Catching Up

3:18-Tom Allen Hire

17:00-Peach Bowl  

22:37-Chip Kelly Proposal

24:30-Mailbag Monday

Michael Mauti joins Christian Hackenberg on today's new episode of The Pocket. Together, Hack and Mauti break down Penn State's potential DC hires, how the Nittany Lions' defense will look without Manny Diaz, and Penn State's transfer portal strategy heading into the 2024 college football season. 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

00:41-Manny Diaz’s Departure + Fit at Duke

12:31-David Feeley + Importance of Strength Coaches

15:09-What’s Next for Penn State?

20:14-Potential DC Hires + Peach Bowl Predictions

24:19-Looking Forward to 2024 Season

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell break down every potential defensive coordinator candidate that Penn State will evaluate when replacing Manny Diaz. The boys also talk about the Nittany Lions' transfer portal needs, Manny Diaz's decision to leave Penn State for Duke, and the Peach Bowl matchup against Ole Miss. 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

01:24-Weekend Updates + B Bell’s Career Moves

08:55-Bowl Game Schedule

13:03-Transfer Portal Chaos

19:41-Recruiting Stars + Transfer Portal

27:40-Defensive Transfer Targets

31:02-Potential Replacements for Manny Diaz

36:31-Why Duke?

40:17-Ole Miss Matchup

46:15-Drew Allar + Iron Sharpens Iron

52:17-Mailbag Monday

Brandon Bell joins Aeneas Hawkins on today's new episode of The Lions Den. Aeneas and Brandon break down Manny Diaz's exit, potential transfer portal targets for Penn State, and the Nittany Lions' upcoming Peach Bowl matchup against Ole Miss. Tune in for another great episode of The Lions Den and be sure to grab your Peach Bowl merch in the link below! 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

02:04-Brandon’s Career after Football

03:41-Manny Diaz’s Departure

08:34-Replacing Manny Diaz

13:39-Transfer Portal Talk

16:52-Peach Bowl Predictions

19:42-Deion Barnes

24:57-Abdul Carter

27:13-College Football Playoff Picture

Former Kansas QB Carter Stanley joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Carter breaks down the Andy Kotelnicki hire and sheds some light on the system and offense Andy Kotelnicki will bring to Penn State. The boys also discuss Drew Allar's growth in 2023, give their take on college football's transfer portal chaos, offer a preview for Penn State's matchup against Ole Miss, and more. Tune in for another great episode of The Pocket with Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell!

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

02:04-Hiring of Andy Kotelnicki

11:17-Carter Stanley Interview

28:29-Drew Allar

34:27-Transfer Portal Chaos

43:25-Penn State Transfer Portal News

46:57-College Football Playoff Expansion

53:24-CFP Predictions 

59:57-Ole Miss Matchup

1:03:05-Mailbag Monday

Penn State football player Jaylen Reed joins Aeneas Hawkins, Nick Dawkins, and Jerry Cross on today's episode of The Lions Den. Jaylen gives an inside look at Manny Diaz's coaching style and what makes him one of the best defensive coordinators in the nation. The boys also debate which Penn State coach would win in a fist fight, including James Franklin. Later in the episode, the boys talk about NIL at PSU and reveal who the biggest spenders are on the team. Tune in for another great episode of The Lions Den!

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:37-Jaylen’s Michigan State Performance

03:59 -Growing Up in Detroit

06:39-Sauce Gardner & Detroit Spotlight

09:24-Coach Poindexter

11:01-Veteran Mentors at Penn State

13:04-NFL Role Models

15:39-Jaylen’s Key to Success

18:26-Fashion Taste & Spending Money

19:20-Penn State’s Defense & Manny Diaz

27:40-Workouts at PSU

32:33-Best Fighter on the Coaching Staff?

38:38-Michigan State Game

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell offer a full breakdown of Penn State's 2023 season. The boys also offer some insights on Drew Allar's growth in 2023 and the significance of the offensive coordinator hire. 

Brandon and Hack also discuss Penn State's transfer portal strategy for the offseason, Manny Diaz's future at Penn State, and who they would like to see Penn State face in a bowl game. Tune in for another great episode of The Pocket with Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell!

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:13-Thanksgiving

04:08-James Franklin Comparisons

13:55-Transfer Portal Strategy

19:08-Michigan State Recap

26:48-Manny Diaz 

29:16-Can Penn State Hold Onto Manny Diaz?

33:05-Season Review 

50:17-Bowl Projections

1:01:00-Mailbag Monday

Penn State Football Player, Dvon Ellies, joins Aeneas Hawkins on today's episode of The Lions Den. Dvon Ellies talks about Jame's Franklin's coaching tactics, Manny Diaz's football genius, and the 2023 Nittany Lions defense. Aeneas and Dvon also share the true story behind their in-practice fight. Tune in for another great episode of The Lions Den!

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

02:50-Fist fight

09:08-Getting into football

11:44-Big hits

14:14-Childhood

18:04-Freshman year

22:24-Building good habits

26:30-PJ Mustipher

29:30-Dvon’s drip

35:25-PSU defense

40:35-Manny Diaz

42:41-Deion Barnes

45:03-John Scott Jr.

Former Penn State cornerback Adam Taliaferro joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. The boys give a state of the union for Penn State football, recap the Rutgers game, and reveal some of their biggest takeaways from the 2023 season thus far. Christian and Brandon also discuss the Michigan State matchup, Drew Allar's injury, Manny Diaz's future at Penn State, and the Nittany Lions' potential bowl game opponent this year. Tune in for another great episode of The Pocket with Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

02:18 - State of the program

06:15 - South Jersey football

09:25 - Brandon’s Penn State journey

11:07 - Joe Paterno

15:03 - Season takeaways

18:03 - Positives & negatives from this season

31:14 - Rutgers recap & analysis

39:38 - Michigan State preview

44:10 - Defensive scheme going forward

51:30 - Promoting from within vs. hiring outside

55:14 - Manny Diaz’s future

58:36 - Penn State’s RPO usage

1:08:49 - Drew Allar vs. Beau Pribula

1:11:47 - Bowl game predictions