Penn State LB Tyler Elsdon joins Aeneas Hawkins, Nick Dawkins, and Jerry Cross on today's episode of The Lions Den. Tyler Elsdon discusses Penn State's LB room, overcoming adversity in his college football journey, and even reveals some wild stories from Penn State's winter workouts. Tyler also talks about his military background, mentality on the field, and his welcome to college football moment. Tune in for another great episode of The Lions Den!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

01:49 - Tyler’s Military Background 

04:19 - Growing Up

08:57 - Coal Region Football

10:32 - Welcome to CFB Moment & Social Media Haters

18:34 - Life Outside of Football 

24:00 - LBU 

27:41 - Overcoming Adversity 

32:06 - Tyler’s Killer Mentality

33:47 - Lessons Learned from College Football

47:40 - Veteran Mentors

Zane Durant joins Aeneas Hawkins, Nick Dawkins, and Jerry Cross on today's episode of The Lions Den. Zane thinks back to his freshman year at Penn State and reflects on how far he's come since then. Zane gives fans an inside look into his relationships with coaching staff, fellow teammates, and the state of Pennsylvania as a whole after growing up in Florida. The boys also share a typical football player diet and budget. Tune in for another great episode of The Lions Den!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

01:30 - Northwestern Recap & Zane’s Recruiting Journey

05:38 - Zane’s Freshman Year

07:58 - Adjusting to Penn State

13:29 - Coaching Staff

16:00 - Learning from Vets

17:20 - Offseason Improvements, D-Line Diet & Monthly Budget

24:36 - Finding Success & D-Line Breakdown

30:31 - Life Outside of Football

32:00 - Bye Week Plan & Watching Film

37:33 - Chuck Losey

38:20 - Finding Purpose & Overcoming Adversity

44:49 - Zane’s X-Factor & Bringing Value 

51:38 - PJ Mustipher

53:08 - Welcome to CFB Moment

Garrett Sickels joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Garrett Sickels gives a full break down of Penn State's defense, Drew Allar's performance on Saturday, and even shares some stories from his playing days at Penn State. Garrett also recaps Penn State's game against Northwestern, and gives his take on what the Nittany Lions need to focus on during the bye week. Hack & Brandon also recap college football's week 5, and discuss why Penn State's offensive has lacked explosiveness this season.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

01:52 - Catching Up w/ Garrett

05:51 - College Football Thus Far

08:49 - Penn State’s Defense

12:04 - Recapping Northwestern & Drew Allar

23:23 - Questions Marks in the WR Room

30:33 - THE BYE WEEK BANDIT

37:00 - Penn State’s Bye Week

47:48 - Mailbag Questions

Grant Haley joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Grant Haley gives a full break down of Penn State's defense, Kalen King's performance, and Manny Diaz's approach this season. Grant also recaps Penn State's white out game against the Iowa Hawkeyes, and offers some predictions for the Nittany Lions' matchup against Northwestern. Hack & Brandon also recap college football's week 4, and debate whether Penn State is a legit CFP contender in 2023.

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

02:43-Recapping College Football Week 4 

13:50-White Out Game 

20:12-Is Penn State a Legit Contender?

25:40-Penn State’s Defense

29:28-Ohio State Matchup

34:52-Grant Haley Interview

48:42-Mailbag Monday Questions

Tyler Warren joins Aeneas Hawkins, Nick Dawkins, and Jerry Cross on today's episode of The Lions Den. Tyler recaps his 2 TD performance against Iowa in Penn State's White Out Game and reflects on his journey at Penn State thus far. Tyler gives fans an inside look at his unconventional recruiting process, freshman initiation, relationship with TE Theo Johnson, and how he's developed into a leader on and off the field. The boys also share the best piece of advice from their college football journey, and what makes Penn State's culture so unique. Tune in for another great episode of The Lions Den!

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

02:15-White Out Game

07:52-Meaning Behind The Lions Den

12:30-WHITE OUT WARREN

13:26-Transitioning from QB to TE & Punting

16:58-Ty’s Nicknames & Hair 

19:38-Superstitions & Best Hoopers at PSU

25:34-Ty’s X-Factor

29:12-Ty’s Recruiting Process

30:33-Humble Beast Tattoos & Cuban Links 

32:10-Initiation at Penn State

36:41-Theo Johnson Duo & Becoming a Leader 

39:47-TE Room & Developing at Penn State

47:59-Ty’s Motivation

50:37-Best Piece of Advice

55:33-Sacrificing for Success

58:00-Goals for 2023

Trace McSorley joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Trace reflects on his playing days at Penn State, replays his game winning TD against Iowa in 2017, offers some predictions for the 2023 white out game, and more. Later in the episode, Hack and Brandon break down Penn State's performance against Illinois and preview the Nittany Lions' week 4 matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes. 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:28-Recapping Illinois 

06:00-College Football Landscape

10:55-Iowa Preview

15:28-Trace McSorley Interview 

27:50-Mailbag Questions

47:53-Closing Thoughts

Curtis Jacobs joins Aeneas Hawkins, Nick Dawkins, and Jerry Cross on today's episode of The Lions Den. Curtis Jacobs opens up about his time at Penn State, recruiting journey, what he learned playing alongside Micah Parsons, and more. The boys also recap Penn State's win over Illinois and offer an inside look at the Nittany Lions' week 4 matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

00:52-Recapping Illinois

02:56-Summer Workouts & Micah Parsons

09:10-Curtis’ Journey to Penn State

18:01-Abdul Carter & Trash Talking 

23:54-LBU 

30:23-Top 5 Football States

32:43-Mindset Going Against Iowa

36:00-Covid Season

39:01-Reflecting on Time at Penn State

41:30-D-Line & Best Road Environments

45:52-Dvon Ellies & Fist Fights

51:21-Playing for Manny Diaz & Chuck Losey

On episode 3 of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell break down Penn State's performance against Delaware and offer a preview for the Nittany Lions' week 3 matchup vs. Illinois Football. Tune in for a full breakdown of Penn State's offense, defense, and how they will stack up against Illinois. The guys also discuss some of the top storylines across college football, including Texas' upset over Alabama.

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:17-Weekend Update

04:53-Recapping Delaware 

13:42-Illinois Matchup 

22:15-Big 10 Update

28:51-Is Texas Back?

32:34-Georgia

34:31-Mailbag Monday

Theo Johnson joins Aeneas Hawkins, Nick Dawkins, and Jerry Cross on today's episode of The Lions Den. Theo Johnson talks about his journey to Penn State, his battles with adversity, relationship with Ty Howle & Tyler Warren, why Penn State has such a special TE room, and more.

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

00:57-Recapping the Delaware Game

05:01-Welcome to College Football Moment

06:48-Covid Season

13:59-Theo’s Journey at Penn State

29:20-Penn State’s TE Room

38:50-Tyler Warren Duo

42:14-Impact of Ty Howle

45:27-Silencing Outside Noise

48:18-Mike Yurcich

On episode 2 of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell break down Penn State's performance against West Virginia and offer a preview for the Nittany Lions' week 2 matchup vs. Delaware Football. Tune in for a full breakdown of Penn State's offense, defense, and how they will stack up against Delaware. The guys also discuss some of the top storylines across college football, including Deion Sanders' upset win against TCU.

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:38-This Week in College Football

07:41-Recapping the West Virginia Game

14:22-The QB Room

18:27-Penn State’s Offense 

27:23-Penn State’s Defense

37:17-Mailbag Monday

55:15-Week 2 Predictions Against Delaware