Penn State coach Anthony Poindexter joins Christian Hackenberg and Trace McSorley on episode 14 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Coach Poindexter shares some insights on Tom Allen's defensive scheme, what fans can expect from the safeties room, and why Penn State is embracing an "underdog mentality" for the 2024 college football season.

*This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Game*

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:56-Catching Up

02:29-Hack and Dex’s Relationship

03:10-Adjusting to Penn State

03:52-Tom Allen’s Scheme

04:37-Developing the Safeties Room

05:41-Evaluating Players 

07:53-Handling Expectations & Spring Ball Takeaways 

09:20-Identifying Penn State’s Leaders

10:55-Coach Kotelnicki

Penn State coaches Terry Smith and Deion Barnes join Jason Cabinda and Brandon Bell on episode 13 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Together, Terry Smith and Deion Barnes share some insight on how Penn State and Coach Franklin are navigating NIL in the locker room, along with transfer portal culture. The guys also discuss Penn State's defense heading into the 2024 season and what adjustments the unit needs to make in order to maintain their elite status. Finally, the guys explain their unique coaching philosophies and discuss what it's like coaching for James Franklin. 

*This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Game*

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:40-Catching Up

01:58-Managing NIL

02:56-Recruiting PA Guys

04:31-Recruiting 

05:55-Culture

08:32-James Franklin

09:32-Coaching Philosophies 

12:25-Defensive Outlook for 2024

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell break down the latest headlines across Penn State and college football. The guys share their thoughts on Penn State's $700M dollar renovation plan for Beaver Stadium, the $2.8M NCAA settlement, and much much more.

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:52-Catching Up

02:48-Beaver Stadium Renovations 

19:10-NCAA Settlement 

27:09-Message to Fans

Penn State linebacker Dom Deluca joins Jason Cabinda and Brandon Bell on episode 12 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Dom Deluca opens up about his journey as a walk-on at Penn State, some of the key differences between Manny Diaz and Tom Allen, and gives fans some insight into what they can expect from Penn State's defense in 2024.

*This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Game*

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:40-Catching Up

02:05-Dom’s Motivation 

02:49-Mindset 

03:50-Tom Allen

04:07-LBU

05:01-Diaz vs Allen

05:39-LB Room

07:55-Number 0

08:47-Expectations

Penn State legends Christian Hackenberg, Trace McSorley, Jason Cabinda, and Brandon Bell join Aeneas Hawkins on episode 11 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Together, the guys offer a preview of what's to come for Penn State Football in 2024. The guys discuss how Tom Allen is shifting the defensive culture at PSU, what Beau Pribula's role will look like in 2024, what fans can realistically expect from WR1 Julian Fleming, and much much more. 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

00:48-Catching Up

01:02-Penn State’s Offense

03:42-Tom Allen

04:48-Linebacker Room

06:21-Big 10 Championship

09:00-Abdul Carter

10:34-Transfer Class

11:34-Drew Allar

14:01-Beau Pribula

16:13-Practice Stories

16:56-Julian Fleming

18:37-RB Room

Penn State OL Nick Dawkins joins Trace McSorley and Aeneas Hawkins on episode 10 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Nick Dawkins talks about his journey in becoming a starter for Penn State, how the o-line plans on replacing Olu Fashanu, his relationship with QB Drew Allar, and his adjustment to learning Andy Kotelnicki's playbook and system. 

*This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Game*

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:35-Catching Up

02:00-Andy Kotelnicki’s System

03:24-Embracing Leadership

04:07-Drew Allar

04:56-Zane Durant & Tony Rojas

06:10-Play Calls 

07:30-Spring Ball Mindset

08:31-Staying at Penn State

09:29-Penn State Culture

Penn State RB Nick Singleton joins Brandon Bell and Aeneas Hawkins on episode 9 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Nick Singleton gives Penn State fans a special look into Andy Kotelnicki's "explosive" new offense, opens up about his dynamic with fellow RB Kaytron Allen, and more.

*This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Game*

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:56-Catching Up

02:17-Navigating Success

02:41-Spring Ball Takeaways 

03:01-Handling Expectations

03:30-RBU

04:54-Kaytron Allen

05:52-Life Outside of Football

06:25-Role Models

07:03-The Penn State Family

07:34-Kotelnicki’s Offense

Former Penn State linebacker Mike Hull joins Christian Hackenberg on today's new episode of The Pocket. The guys rewind the clock, offering a deep dive into the Joe Paterno era and 2013 NCAA sanctions with Mike Hull. The guys also share their thoughts on Big Ten realignment and how it will affect Penn State in 2024 and beyond. 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

02:06-Catching Up

03:45-Joe Paterno Era

07:14-2013 Sanctions 

12:04-LBU

14:22-Changing Positions

16:58-2024 Season Outlook

23:51-Big Ten Realignment 

28:44-Mike’s Journey at Penn State

33:00-Favorite Memory at PSU

33:58-Closing Thoughts

Penn State QB Beau Pribula joins Christian Hackenberg and Trace McSorley on episode 8 of the State Media Lettermen Series. In this exclusive interview, Beau Pribula talks about his dynamic with Drew Allar, how he approaches his role as the backup QB, what fans can expect from Penn State's new and improved offense in 2024, why entering the transfer portal hasn't crossed his mind, and much much more.

*This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Game*

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

02:00-Catching Up

02:25-Reflecting on Last Season

04:15-Drew Allar

05:33-Spring Improvements

06:23-Beau’s Strengths

07:47-Staying at Penn State

08:48-Penn State’s Identity 

09:33-2024 Offensive Outlook

13:14-Spring Game

Dvon Ellies joins Brandon Bell and Jason Cabinda on episode 7 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Dvon Ellies gives Penn State fans an early preview of how the Nittany Lions' d-line will look in the 2024 college football season in this exclusive interview. Dvon also discusses Tom Allen's coaching style, the changes Coach Allen has made to the defense, and how Abdul Carter is fairing after transitioning to DE.

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:45-Catching Up

02:12-D-Line

03:03-Tom Allen

04:25-Zane Durant

05:03-Maryland Football 

06:29-Offseason Improvements & NFL Role Models

08:53-Dynamic w/ LB Room

11:06-Tony Rojas

12:02-Dvon’s Legacy

13:06-Abdul Carter