Lions247 Penn State Podcast

Penn State is pushing into its second big recruiting weekend of June. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are talking official visitors and weekend plans before welcoming in Penn State Director of Player Personnel Andy Frank for a lengthy conversation about recruiting, evaluating talent, some roster notes and the upcoming Name, Image and Likeness wave. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June has kicked off with a bang around these parts, and on Tuesday evening the Nittany Lions made an addition to their 2021 scholarship roster. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the addition of Junior College defensive tackle Jordan van der Berg for the upcoming season. The guys also recap a busy recruiting weekend in Happy Valley that featured visitors for the first time in nearly 15 months. Follow the guys on Twitter: @Seanfitz247 @TDsTake To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Penn State's first big visit weekend since February, which is a welcome change for the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about who will be on campus for the next few days and what it means. We also sat down with second-year freshmen Theo Johnson and Keandre Lambert-Smith and talk about what to expect out of their class as a whole. Follow the guys on Twitter: @Seanfitz247 @TDsTake To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome June, and welcome back to a little bit of normalcy. June 1 marked the return of recruiting visitors to Happy Valley and it was also the day that Penn State announced that Beaver Stadium would be full this fall. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the latest developments with the Nittany Lions and welcome Lackawanna College safety and Penn State commit Tyrece Mills to the show. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get your Memorial Day weekend started early with a new commitment podcast. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the addition of top-rated punter Alex Bacchetta and welcome Bacchetta in to talk about his decision. The guys also discuss commits "locking in," the upcoming visit window and the latest on 2021 signee Lonnie White. All that and more on the latest edition of the Lions247 Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State received good news on the recruiting side last week as four-star wideout Kaden Saunders locked in his commitment to the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the significance of the move and whether or not it will have a ripple effect on the rest of the summer. The guys also talk about the Nittany Lions' increased presence in North Carolina behind new assistant coach Ty Howle and talk about the recruiting potential of having fans back at Beaver Stadium in the fall. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May is peak offseason, so we're coming at you with one episode this week. Today Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the movement on the latest Penn State recruiting Big Board and talk about who may be emerging there going into the summer. The guys talk about the latest editions to the program in the last week and their impact in 2020 and beyond. finally, we talk Portal quarterbacks and linebacker recruiting in the Five-Star Mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a down time, we take a look back at Penn State's Class of 2017 and what the Nittany Lions were able to do with a class that ranked 15th nationally by the 247Sports Composite. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue recount the hits, misses and stories of the cycle that went hand-in-hand with Penn State's 2016 Big Ten title. The guys also take a few questions in the Five-Star mailbag and talk some running back recruiting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State's latest crop of NFL talent is off to the league, so let's take a look at who will be filling their shoes in 2021. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down who's next for the Nittany Lions, then preview who we'll be talking about in the same light next year at this time. The guys also do some camp speak in the Five-Star Mailbag and take a peak at the 247Sports way-too-early Top 25 for 2021. Follow the guys on Twitter: @SeanFitz247 @TDsTake To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State picked up its second commitment in under a week as Lackawanna College safety Tyrece Mills pledged to the Nittany Lions on Wednesday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the commitment and how he fits into the defense. The guys are also joined by 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to talk Drew Allar, new Crystal Balls and more. Follow the guys on Twitter: @Seanfitz247 @TDsTake @swiltfong247 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State picked up a commitment from massive offensive tackle Maleek McNeil over the weekend. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the big lineman and welcome in 247Sports' Brian Dohn for his thoughts. Sean and Dohn also discuss their weekend at the Under Armour camp in the Baltimore area and the guys recap the Nittany Lions in the NFL Draft. This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Draft Day, so we take our focus away from spring ball and onto the former Nittany Lions that hope to hear their name called this weekend in the NFL Draft. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down where they see former Penn State players Micah Parsons, Jayson Oweh, Pat Freiermuth, Shaka Toney, Michal Menet, Will Fries and Lamont Wade landing at the next level. The guys also talk about players we didn't get to see this spring and are the Nittany Lions on the verge of another commitment in the Class of 2022? We talk about it in the Five-Star Mailbag. This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring ball is in the books at Penn State and we're taking a look at five players on each side of the ball that helped their cause the most. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down their picks on each side of the ball and discuss what it means moving forward. The guys chat about the recruiting angle from Friday night and Sean breaks down Beau Pribula at the Elite 11 in Philadelphia. This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That's a wrap on Penn State's spring ball. The Nittany Lions held a final scrimmage in Beaver Stadium on Friday night and we got a chance to check it out. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue were on hand to check out the action. Get their thoughts on the scrimmage, if Penn State has made any progress in the last week and which recruits were in town on Friday. This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'll be back in Beaver Stadium on Friday for another spring Penn State scrimmage, so let's pause to take a last look at Saturday's action and see what that means for this weekend. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down anything they may have missed in the aftermath of Saturday and talk about what they're hoping to see on Friday. The guys also welcome in 247Sports National Writer Chris Hummer for a chat on the Portal and the changing transfer policies. This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was live football in Beaver Stadium on Saturday and we were on hand to take in the action. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about Saturday's scrimmage and what we may or may not have learned from the intrasquad action. Check out our MVPs, position-by-position rundown and more in this special weekend episode. This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturday will mark the end of Penn State's spring practice session, and the Nittany Lions will do so with an open practice in Beaver Stadium. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down what they'll be watching and talk about the news of the week. This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recruiting events are starting to ramp up again this spring, so we're bringing back 247Sports' Brian Dohn for a second consecutive week to talk about what he saw over the weekend from a couple future Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue also talk transfer destinations for a few former Nittany Lions and the reported opening of the NCAA Dead Period in June. Follow the guys on Twitter: @Seanfitz247 @TDsTake @BrianDohn247 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State made defensive line coach John Scott Jr. available this week, so it's only natural that we'll focus this week's second episode on the defensive side of the ball. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the latest from spring camp, what options the Nittany Lions have on the defensive line and how linebacker is shaping up. Finally, Sean welcomes in 247Sports National Analyst Brian Dohn to talk about where things stand in recruiting for the Nittany Lions. Follow the guys on Twitter: @Seanfitz247 @TDsTake @BrianDohn247 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penn State has passed the midway point of spring practice. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to break down what we've heard from James Franklin and others so far. The guys take a closer look at the wide receiver room and where things stand for Taylor Stubblefield's crew. Finally, they get into some recruiting and Transfer Portal news. Follow the guys on Twitter: @seanfitz247 @TDsTake To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices