Welcome back to The Pocket! In this episode, Christian Hackenberg and Jason Cabinda dive head first into conference realignment. The guys wonder if big football schools could start going independent and what the financial benefits of leaving a conference could look like. They also discuss how the landscape of college football has completely changed, how TV contracts are reshaping the sport and if being a conference champion even really matters any more. You do not want to miss this.FOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | ⁠https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU⁠► TIKTOK | ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu⁠► INSTAGRAM | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/⁠► YOUTUBE | ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1⁠► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558183472272CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro2:47 - USA Hockey10:25 - Mass Independence for Large CFB Brands?15:04 - Tougher Schedules16:08 - Does Winning Your Conference Really Matter Any More?18:40 - Generating Revenue22:40 - The Landscape is Constantly Changing24:48 - Kashif Moore Named WR Coach30:57 - Football Injuries and Mental Health40:00 - Tony Rojas is Frothing at the Mouth40:53 - Combine Updates43:58 - Drew Allar is Throwing#collegefootball #nfl #cfb #pennstate #weare #happyvalley #football #sunday #saturday

Penn State freshman infielder Preston Yaucher joins the Clubhouse to talk about his 2024 Wisconsin State Championship run, losing a USA baseball tryout at 12, choosing Penn State, his “Rolex” walkup song, his love for ranch dressing, and more. From Verona, Wisconsin to Happy Valley, Yaucher opens up about football injuries, discipline, recruiting, and why he thinks Francisco Lindor is his MLB comp.Chapters:0:00 Walk-Up Song: “Rolex” 👀1:30 Losing USA Baseball Tryout at 123:43 2024 Wisconsin State Championship Run5:08 Modeling Game After Francisco Lindor10:50 Bahamas Trip + Season ResetFOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | ⁠https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU⁠► TIKTOK | ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu⁠► INSTAGRAM | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/⁠► YOUTUBE | ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1⁠► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558183472272#PennState #CollegeBaseball #BigTen #WeAre #MLBProspect

Penn State baseball pitcher Frankie Sanchez joins The Clubhouse to tell the full story of his journey—from being overlooked in high school and transforming his body, to winning at Southern New Hampshire, earning a chance at the Big Ten level, battling through Tommy John surgery, and his previous experience as a third baseman before switching to pitching. The boys then discuss getting past their poor start and focusing on what they can control for the rest of the season.Frankie breaks down the real differences between levels, how confidence is built, what rehab does to your mindset, and why Penn State’s season can flip fast when the team stays locked in and focused on the daily work.0:00 Trash Talk Sprint Races (Competitive Rehab Energy)1:03 Intro + Sponsors + Meet Frankie Sanchez1:42 Why Southern New Hampshire Out of High School3:06 The Truth: “Lose the Weight If You Want Offers”4:20 COVID Canceled Recruiting… Then He Hits 905:44 Why SNHU Was the Best Decision (Winning Culture)7:16 Confidence to Jump to the Big Ten (Portal Call)9:28 Biggest Adjustment: D2 → Big Ten Hitters10:45 Tommy John: “I Felt a Pop” + Playing Through It13:41 Competing During Rehab + Turning Penn State’s Season AroundFOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | ⁠https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU⁠► TIKTOK | ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu⁠► INSTAGRAM | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/⁠► YOUTUBE | ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1⁠► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558183472272#baseball #mlb #collegebaseball #ncaa #pennstate #weare #happyvalley #sunday #saturday

Welcome back to Off the Mat! Lightning Luke Lilledahl joins the show and talks about how he wrestled over a 1,000 matches before even getting to high school, his love for LEGO and how it helps him relax, how sitting out his first year of high school wrestling contributed to his success and the guys do an in-depth ranking of the Star Wars franchise.

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Welcome back to The Clubhouse! Nittany Lions outfielder Cohl Mercado joins the show and talks about having offers to play both baseball and football coming out of high school, playing for Coach Gambino at Boston College, how baseball is full of ups and downs and being a good teammate is more important than anything.

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Welcome back to The Pocket with Christian Hackenberg and Jason Cabinda! In this episode, the guys start prepping for NFL Draft Season. They hit on all 9 Penn State players going to the Combine and discuss who has the highest ceiling, who has the biggest upside and who will have the longest career.

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Welcome back to Off the Mat! Shayne Van Ness joins the show and he discusses how he transitioned from football to wrestling while growing up, having his dad as his coach, what drew him to Penn State, how he uses video games for recovery and much more!FOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | ⁠https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU⁠► TIKTOK | ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu⁠► INSTAGRAM | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/⁠► YOUTUBE | ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1⁠► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558183472272#wrestling #pennstate #weare #happyvalley #football #sunday #saturday

Pitcher Matt Morash joins The Clubhouse to talk about his high school journey, why he chose Penn State, overcoming injuries and much more!FOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | ⁠https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU⁠► TIKTOK | ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu⁠► INSTAGRAM | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/⁠► YOUTUBE | ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1⁠► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558183472272

Welcome back to The Pocket with Christian Hackenberg and Jason Cabinda! The guys recap the Super Bowl and give some football updates in Happy Valley.FOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | ⁠https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU⁠► TIKTOK | ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu⁠► INSTAGRAM | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/⁠► YOUTUBE | ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1⁠► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558183472272#collegefootball #nfl #cfb #pennstate #weare #happyvalley #football #sunday #saturday #superbowl #seahawks #patriots

Nittany Lion slugger Jack Porter steps inside The Clubhouse to talk about his baseball journey, Penn State Baseball playing inside Beaver Stadium, the Super Bowl and his extremely viral catch.

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