Penn State rebuilding after three years of harsh NCAA sanctions. The program is showing signs of life by rejuvenating a depleted roster but still looking for improvement on the field. In the rugged Big Ten East division, coach James Franklin has a long way to go to overtake Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State and compete for Big Ten championships. While Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes command attention as the…
KSN Podcast: Looking at Penn State injury news, what it means to be ‘on schedule’
Penn State football coach James Franklin took the time to address concerns about clock management and, vaguely, injuries going into the Nittany Lions’ season finale at Michigan State. Penn State is playing the role of spoiler as the Spartans vie for the Big Ten East division crown and a spot in the College Football Playoff, but could be doing so without the services of Bednarik Award finalist Carl Nassib. Nassib…
KPR Podcast: PA HS Football Around The State 11-23-15
Andy and Eric review last week’s playoff games from around the state.
KPR Podcast: PA HS Football Games of the Week 11-25-15
Andy and Eric preview some of the bigger playoff games from around the state.
KSN Podcast: A Look at the PSU Coaching
Penn State has just lost to Michigan at home and now must play Mich State on the road. Bob and Andy take this opportunity to look at the coaching of James Franklin.
Keystone Recap: Penn State-Michigan Review
Penn State loses final home game of the season.
KSN Podcast: Penn State news on Senior Day, NFL draft talk and more
Penn State has a big matchup ahead with No. 14 Michigan arriving to play in front of a “White Out” crowd at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions and Wolverines are squaring off on Senior Day in Happy Valley, which again has raised questions about the futures of NFL draft-eligible players Austin Johnson and Christian Hackenberg. They will not take part in Senior Day festivities but are potentially playing the last…
KSN Podcast: Penn State-Michigan football preview
Penn State enters Saturday’s contest against No. 14 Michigan as a four-point underdog in search of its first signature win of the season. The Nittany Lions are coming off a much-needed bye week and playing in front of a “White Out” crowd, creating two advantages over Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines, who are 8-2 overall, 5-1 in the Big Ten and gearing up for a rivalry game against Ohio State in Ann…
KSN Podcast: Talking Penn State football with Neil Rudel
Few Penn State beat writers have been around the program as the Altoona Mirror’s Neil Rudel, who has a unique perspective covering the team through Joe Paterno, Bill O’Brien and all the turmoil of the last four years. He’s worked with James Franklin, as well, and has a front-row seat as the Nittany Lions begin to ascend from three years of harsh NCAA sanctions.
KSN Podcast: ‘Tucker’s Tape’ eyes the significance of Penn State’s bye week
Penn State enters a pivotal final two-game stretch against Michigan and Michigan State having been afforded a week off to rest, get healthy and prepare. The Nittany Lions are coming off a disappointing road loss to Northwestern and look for win No. 8 with two ranked foes ahead. Analyst and former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker joined Dustin Hockensmith on the Keystone Kickoff Show to shed light on the players’…
KSN Podcast: From the Upper Deck 11-20-15
Jim and Andy review some the coaching decisions from the Northwestern game and their coaching abilities overall as a staff.
KSN Podcast: Bob Flounders Recapping Franklin’s Press Conference 11-18-15
Bob Flounders reports to us with some of the takeaways from Franklin’s press conference this week.
KPR Podcast: PA HS Football Games of the Week 11-18-15
Jim and Eric preview some of the bigger playoff games from around the state.
KPR Podcast: PA HS Football Recap 11-18-15
Jim and Eric recap this past week’s high school football playoff action from around the state.
KSN Podcast: Penn State recruiting overview, a look at PSU-Pitt rivalry
Penn State has 19 commitments in its 2016 recruiting class as the end of the season approaches. It’s a group that is loaded with nine offensive and defensive linemen but could still improve with a number of high-profile targets still left on the board. Tre Nixon, Jordan Fuller and Damar Hamlin highlight the target list for James Franklin and his staff. But Franklin also has work to do with a…