This week's Penn State Blitz covers the Penn State football program and the Coronavirus concerns. Bob Flounders and Greg Pickel are working remotely to cover all recruiting updates amid the coronavirus chaos.

 

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With Penn State's spring football practice starting next week the Penn State Football Blitz podcast looks at key players on the offensive and defensive lines, recruiting updates (Elksnis finds a new home, Wyatt Milum picks WVU and the mailbag. 

Greg and Bob pick their 3 spring standouts

 

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First down: Moving on from Nick Elksnis

--The Lions lost a Class of 2020 commit over the weekend as Florida tight end Nick Elksnis decommitted. Who are the top targets now, and is Elksnis' decision a cause for concern?

Second down: NFL Combine wrapup

--Bob and Greg discuss the five former Lions who competed at the NFL Combine, and where their stock stands moving forward.

--John Reid may have made the biggest gains, but Rob Windsor was especially fast. Did both just become draftable? 

Third down: Looking ahead to next year's Combine

--It's early, but the Lions should have a few studs there. Who are the headliners, and what does it mean for the future of the program?

Fourth down: Mailbag, which can be spring practice themed 

 

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First down: KJ Hamler won't run in Indianapolis

--One of Penn State's top expected NFL Combine performers, KJ Hamler, won't run at the event due to an injury. How much does it hurt his draft stock? Greg and Bob discuss.

Second down: Previewing the rest of the Combine

--Which Lions have the most to gain, and which can't afford to make any mistakes?

Third down: Daniel Joseph finds a new landing spot

--The former defensive lineman lands at N.C. State. Bob and Greg discuss the outlook for the Lions' defensive line in 2020.

Fourth down: Mailbag

This week in Penn State football

Penn State's Thon event is in the books, which means winter workouts will soon be over, too. Bob and Greg share their picks for which players they believe needed to make the biggest move over the last two months. 

 

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PART 1: The Penn State Blitz

First down: What happened with Nate Bruce?

--Detailing exactly what happened with the Class of 2021 three-star's decision to back away from then recommit to his PSU pledge. 

Second down: Class of 2021 recruiting update 

--The Lions sent out a bunch of new offers over the weekend. Bob Flounders and Greg Pickel recap the top names to know.

Third down: Alumni news and notes

News and notes

--Adam Breneman looks set for his first coaching job, with a PAC-12 program. 

--Matt McGloin puts his brutal honesty on display, this time at halftime of just his second XFL game

Fourth down: Mailbag

PART 2: This week in Penn State | Spring questions

--Bob and Greg discuss three key topics: Which Lions receiver will step up? Who will start at the guards spot? Will any true freshman make a big impression? 

 

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PSU finds a defensive line coach in John Scott Jr

—Bob and Greg discuss the hire and what it means for the Lions.

—What does his connection to Brent Pry mean for the defense in 2020?

Did PSU upgrade its staff this off-season?

—The answer appears to be yes at offensive coordinator and offensive line, but what about the other two hires? The picture isn’t as clear.

Third down: Former Lion coaches end up elsewhere

—What do the guys make of Matt Limegrover to Michigan? An off-field analyst, John McNulty, is also now a position coach at Notre Dame.

Fourth down: Mailbag

This week in Penn State football: NFL Combine edition

—Bob and Greg discuss the five Lions who will head to Indianapolis and also debate whether or not any other former Lions were snubbed from the scouting event.

 

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To everyone's surprise, PSU running back Ricky Slade announces that he is entering the transfer following signing day on Wednesday, February 5th.

Bob Flounders and Greg Pickel discuss this shocking turn along with many more updates in this week's Penn State Blitz Podcast.

 

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First down: Justin Shorter officially leaves the Lions

--The receiver entered the transfer portal in November but just picked Florida as his new home on Sunday.

--Why have the Lions had so many hits and misses with top-rated receivers?

--How does the WR picture look in 2020?

 

Second down: These are the key dates to watch during the off-season

--What should fans be watching for?

--Key recruiting dates, the start of spring practice, Blue-White weekend, and more

 

Third down: Top returning players tease

--Bob will publish his top returning players soon. Before, he and Greg discuss some of the key and under the radar names to know.

 

Fourth down: Mailbag

 

This week in Penn State football

--Penn State’s presence in this year’s Super Bowl and Bob and Greg’s favorite Super Bowl bets. 

 

 

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Blitz:

First down: Penn State’s updated end picture

—Shaka Toney is back, Yetur Gross-Matos is going, and Daniel Joseph is in the transfer portal.

—What does it mean for the Lions and position coach Sean Spencer?

 

Second down: Who is Penn States new receivers coach?

—it appears that James Franklin has officially filled out his staff with Taylor Stubblefield as his wide receivers coach.

—What does the former Nittany Lion bring to the Lions?

 

 

Third down: Senior Bowl preview 

—Robert Windsor and Cam Brown are in Mobile for the Senior Bowl. Can either up their draft stock? 

 

Fourth down: Mailbag 

 

—The Lions are still over the limit, but by how much?

 

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First down: What could come of the Isaiah Humphries lawsuit? 

--It was filed on Monday and makes claims of harassment and hazing, among other things.

--Humphries is now at California.

 

Second down: How far are the Lions from playing on the same level as LSU and Clemson?

--The two sides matched up in the College Football Playoff title game. LSU won. Can Penn State play with either side or the other contenders from 2019 in 2020?

 

Third down: News and notes

--Joe Moorhead appears set to head to Oregon while Joe Brady is off to the NFL with Matt Rhule. Both are former PSU staffers.

--The Lions finished at No. 9 in the final AP top-25 poll and have 30-1 odds to win the 2021 CFP title. Is that realistic?

 

Fourth down: Mailbag

 

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