Penn State Lettermen Christian Hackenberg, Jason Cabinda, Brandon Bell and Myles Dread chop it up on today's new episode of The Pocket. The guys reveal some of their funniest stories from their playing days at Penn State, give their biggest takeaways for spring ball, and explain how Penn State can finally get over the hump in 2024. The guys also break down James Franklin's tenure at PSU, why Tom Allen is THAT GUY, and much much more.

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CHAPTERS

00:00-Intro

01:09-Catching Up

02:49-Recapping Lettermen Media Day

06:41-QB Room Dynamic

10:10-Tom Allen

12:35-Spring Ball Takeaways

16:05-Getting Over the 10-2 Hump

24:41-Sentiment Around PSU Athletics 

29:56-Spring Game

32:01-Funniest College Stories

38:43-Workout Stories

52:00-Closing Thoughts