On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell offer a full breakdown of Penn State's 2023 season. The boys also offer some insights on Drew Allar's growth in 2023 and the significance of the offensive coordinator hire. 

Brandon and Hack also discuss Penn State's transfer portal strategy for the offseason, Manny Diaz's future at Penn State, and who they would like to see Penn State face in a bowl game. Tune in for another great episode of The Pocket with Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell!

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:13-Thanksgiving

04:08-James Franklin Comparisons

13:55-Transfer Portal Strategy

19:08-Michigan State Recap

26:48-Manny Diaz 

29:16-Can Penn State Hold Onto Manny Diaz?

33:05-Season Review 

50:17-Bowl Projections

1:01:00-Mailbag Monday