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