Penn State alumni Rob Riva joins Christian Hackenberg on today's new episode of The Pocket. Roma Riva and Hack talk all things NIL, discussing how Penn State is approaching it, what future revenue sharing will look like in college sports, James Franklin's NIL strategy, and much much more.

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CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro

3:04-Unpacking NIL

11:05-NIL Impact at Penn State

19:27-James Franklin

21:30-Hack's Take on NIL

34:16-NIL Education

41:35-Incentivizing NIL Participation

47:53-NIL as New Arms Race

51:31-Building NIL Relationships

53:33-NIL Opportunities

57:35-Final Thoughts

Cory & Shawn discuss the latest Transfer Portal entries

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• NEW COMMIT

• LB to miss time

• Happy Valley United NIL Push

• Fan Questions

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Jason Cabinda and Brandon Bell take a deep dive into the LBU tradition at Penn State on episode 6 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Jason and B Bell break down what it takes to be a successful LB at Penn State, the LBU tradition, some untold stories from the Nittany Lions' 2016 season, and much much more.

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

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:40-Getting Setup

02:24-The LBU Tradition

04:06-Lessons in Leadership 

05:57-Fan Q&A

Former Indiana Hoosier Xavier Johnson joins Myles Dread on today's episode of The Heat Check. Xavier Johnson reflects back on his college basketball career with the Indiana Hoosiers, his battles with injuries, the rise of Anthony Edwards, and much much more. 

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:50-Catching Up

02:44-Transferring to Indiana 

06:19-State of College Basketball 

08:06-NBA Goals 

10:38-Trash Talking & HS Basketball

17:31-Anthony Edwards

Penn State Offensive Coordinator Andy Kotelnicki joins Christian Hackenberg and Trace McSorley on episode 5 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Andy Kotelnicki opens up about his adjustment to Penn State and his plans to revamp Penn State's Offense with Drew Allar at the helm. Coach Kotelnicki also explains his unique coaching philosophy and gives some of his biggest takeaways from the Nittany Lions' spring season.

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

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:41-Catching Up

01:54-Spring Ball

03:29-Teaching Players

07:24-Relationships w/ the QB Room

10:36-Penn State’s Depth

12:19-Headset Communications

15:01-Definition of a Penn State Football Player

Shawn & Cory catch-up after eight Nittany Lions get drafted into the NFL

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• Transfer Portal Closes - 3 Nittany Lions officially entered (1 finds new home)

• Happy Valley United NIL Push

• Film room

• Fan Questions

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Former Penn State QB Matt McGloin joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Matt McGloin reflects back on his playing career at Penn State, giving fans an exclusive look into what it was like playing for Head Coach Bill O'Brien and some of the challenges Matt faced as QB1. Matt and the guys also discuss Drew Allar's performance last season and the areas he needs to continue working on in order to get the Nittany Lions over the playoff hump.

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:04-Catching Up

01:50-Media Career

08:12-State of the Program

13:21-Handling Pressure + Drew Allar

30:05-Bill O’Brien

46:50-Life After Football

54:00-Closing Thoughts

Penn State Defensive Coordinator Tom Allen joins Jason Cabinda and Aeneas Hawkins on episode 4 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Tom Allen opens up about his decision to leave Indiana, what he's learned about Penn State's defensive culture in his short time as the DC, his defensive players to watch in 2024, and much much more.

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:37-Catching Up

01:57-LBU

02:48-Adding to Penn State’s Culture

05:10-Coming to Penn State

06:39-Defensive Standouts

Boston Celtics forward and former Villanova Wildcat Brandon Slater joins Myles Dread on today's episode of The Heat Check. Brandon Slater opens up about his rookie season in the G-League, what it was like playing in the G-League finals, the highs and lows of his time at Villanova, and much much more. 

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CHAPTERS

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01:47-Catching Up

02:14-DMV Basketball & AAU

12:21-Choosing Villanova

16:57-Overcoming Injuries

22:14-Rookie Season in the G-League

24:43-Rapid Fire Segment

PFF analyst Dalton Wasserman joins Christian Hackenberg on today's new episode of The Pocket. Together, the guys evaluate all of Penn State's draft prospects and give their sleepers heading into the NFL Draft weekend. Dalton also offers a deep dive into the metrics behind Andy Kotelnicki's offense and how his new system will revitalize Penn State's offense and unlock Drew Allar's full potential.

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:14-Introducing Dalton

01:53-Analytics in Football

07:25-Penn State’s Draft Prospects 

21:22-Drew Allar & Kotelnicki’s System