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KSN Podcast: Fan questions from Larry Johnson to recruiting and plenty more

June 17, 2015

This week’s fan questions segment covered a range of Penn State football issues from recruiting to the offensive line and former PSU assistant Larry Johnson. The Nittany Lions’ recruiting efforts have centered on the O-line with back-to-back verbal commitments from four-star prospect Michal Menet and three-star Will Fries. Penn State continues to add high-upside talents to an offensive line that struggled in 2015. At what point can the coaching staff…

KSN Podcast: Interview with 2015 Penn State recruit Ryan Buchholz

June 16, 2015

Penn State is getting a player with a massive frame and high upside in Great Valley defensive end Ryan Buchholz, a 6-6, 255-pound prospect who checked in at No. 129 in 247 Sports’ national player rankings. Buchholz is a key figure along a defensive line that could be faced with a rebuilding project when star tackles Austin Johnson and Anthony Zettel both take their shot at the NFL. The depth…

KSN Podcast: Fan questions from national title predictions to Penn State RBs and more

June 9, 2015

This week’s fan questions segment kicked off with a heavy question about Ohio State’s national title chances and prompted Bob Flounders and Andrew P. Shay for questions about running back depth, offensive line improvements and more. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Penn State fan questions segment without bringing up John Donovan, and the gang delivered again. Check out audio from the Keystone Kickoff Show in this post and be…

KSN Podcast: Interview with 2015 Penn State recruit Juwan Johnson

June 9, 2015

Penn State’s incoming freshman class is just weeks away from arriving on campus and has a chance to make an immediate impact on the roster. The Nittany Lions are still recovering from NCAA sanctions and the 25 members of the ’15 class help restore the roster to nearly full strength. Coach James Franklin is back in the 80s with his scholarship count after the NCAA rolled back all remaining sanctions…

KSN Podcast: How Michal Menet impacts Penn State offensive line plans

June 8, 2015

Penn State has verbal commitments from three offensive linemen in its 2016 recruiting class, perhaps none as gifted as Exeter High School offensive tackle Michal Menet. Expert opinion might vary on his future position for the Nittany Lions, but a consensus has emerged: Menet is a high-upside lineman and a must-get target who can anchor the line for years to come. Menet stands at 6-5, 270 pounds as he prepares…

KSN Podcast: Penn State recruiting, College Football Hall of Fame and more news

June 6, 2015

While Penn State could potential send two of its all-time greats, Kerry Collins and Steve Wisniewski, to the College Football Hall of Fame, the program continues to look ahead to its 2016 recruiting class. That group grew by one with the commitment of Michal Menet and got recognition from Rivals and ESPN over the course of the last week. Miles Sanders (No. 55), Shane Simmons (No. 64) and Menet (No….

KSN Podcast: Breaking down Michal Menet’s commitment to Penn State

June 1, 2015

Penn State got big news over the weekend when four-star offensive lineman Michal Menet picked the Nittany Lions over Duke with a live announcement from Exeter High School Friday afternoon. The athletic, versatile lineman is the No. 1 player in Pennsylvania and the No. 37 player in the country, according to 247sports.com’s composite rankings. Menet has gotten serious interest from a number of high-profile programs with recent offers from Alabama,…

KSN Podcast: Talking Penn State recruiting with Lions 247’s Sean Fitz

May 23, 2015

Penn State could be in the early stages of snowballing success on the recruiting trail, having picked up two key verbal commitments within the last week. Pittsburgh Central Catholic defensive tackle Rashad Wheeler could be another domino to fall in the coming days, while Exeter Township offensive tackle Michal Menet has already said he will decide between the Nittany Lions and Duke on May 29. Meanwhile, Lavert Hill and Miles…

KSN Podcast: Danny Dalton and Alex Gellerstedt’s impact on Penn State’s 2016 recruiting class

May 22, 2015

Penn State pushed its 2016 recruiting class to eight verbal commitments over the last week with pledges from Marshfield (Mass.) tight end Danny Dalton and Coffman (Ohio) offensive tackle Alex Gellerstedt. Both are quality additions to the class who could set the stage for a hot streak with plenty more high-profile recruits looking like Penn State “leans.” In addition to their potential on the field, both Dalton and Gellerstedt represent strategic…

KSN Podcast: Penn State position priorities, primary targets on the recruiting trail

May 21, 2015

Penn State is shifting the momentum on the recruiting trail with reassurances from two prospects, LaVert Hill and Miles Sanders, who were previously viewed as shaky commitments. The Nittany Lions are also within arm’s reach for a number of blue-chip prospects and could begin surging toward the summer if momentum continues in the right direction. Andrew P. Shay and Dustin Hockensmith talked about the latest on the recruiting front, the…

KSN Podcast: A look at Christian Hackenberg and the NFL draft, Miles Sanders and more

May 14, 2015

Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg has dominated headlines in the aftermath of the 2015 NFL draft. The rising junior ranks among the best prospects in the nation in 2016 and is being recognized as a high first-round talent in a number of “way-too-early” NFL mock drafts. Hackenberg is one of three potential first-round quarterbacks in the Big Ten, joining Michigan State’s Connor Cook and Ohio State’s Cardale Jones in that…

KSN Podcast: James Franklin’s first pitch, Von Walker’s scholarship and more news

May 4, 2015

Penn State wrapped up its spring practice session last month and shifted its focus to the recruiting trail and other locations as the program heads toward the summer. James Franklin has been spotted at Yankee Stadium and soon kicks off his annual Coaches Caravan tour. Franklin made a splash with a hard first-pitch strike between a Yankees-Rays game, which was surely no accident, given the coach’s attention to every detail….

KSN Podcast: Talking all things Penn State with Fight On State’s Mark Brennan

April 29, 2015

Penn State has made headlines this month for all kinds of reasons, not the least of which being the Blue-White game and continued success on the recruiting trail. But coach James Franklin is also back in the news as the notion of satellite camps is more scrutinized than ever. With Jim Harbaugh taking his camps show on the road virtually anywhere, coaches from the ACC and SEC have renewed their…

KSN Podcast: Reviewing Penn State’s Blue-White spring scrimmage

April 28, 2015

Penn State wrapped up its spring practice session on April 18 with its Blue-White spring scrimmage. The Blue team took home a 17-7 win led by a majority of the Nittany Lions’ first-team offense and defense. Christian Hackenberg saw more action than planned and completed 17 of 29 passes for 180 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Wide receiver Saeed Blacknall and running back Nick Scott also garnered attention…

KSN Podcast: Ross Tucker ranks Penn State’s 2015 recruits

April 28, 2015

Penn State’s 2015 recruiting class is signed and official, and it ranks as one of the best in the nation. Not only that, the Nittany Lions are getting 25 talented players who provide a valuable jolt of depth to a roster that sorely needed it in the wake of NCAA sanctions. That depth from Nos. 1 to 25 is a calling card of the class, but the group isn’t lacking…

KSN Podcast: Latest on Penn State recruiting, satellite camps and more

April 24, 2015

Penn State is at the root of fresh headlines on satellite camps as grumblings grow louder from coaches and leaders in the Southeastern and Atlantic Coast conferences. The act of guest-coaching in the backyard of SEC and ACC programs is stirring up the likes of Nick Saban, Dibo Swinney and others, particularly as Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh borrows the satellite concept and takes it to brand new levels. But while that…

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