Nothing came easy for the Nittany Lions on the road against Minnesota but a series of gutsy coaching decisions on the final drive led Penn State to a 26-25 win. James Franklin and his staff had Penn State go for it on three different fourth downs on the final drive of the game including a fake punt that was the game changer for the fourth ranked te…

Audrey & Jon return for another College Football Playoff ranking reaction pod where all the wild reactions from Tuesday were discussed. Did Penn State struggle against UCLA? What would a matchup with Georgia in December look like, can the SEC handle the cold? Meanwhile, James Franklin and the staff are prepping the Nittany Lions for a Minnesota tea…

The Nittany Lions took care of business on Saturday in West Lafayette with a dominant win over Purdue. Drew Allar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns going 17-19 and Tyler Warren had another huge day with 190 all purpose yards and two touchdowns. Tune in to hear Audrey & Jon’s thoughts on the win as well as what it means to James Franklin’s te…

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the latest college football playoff ranking and where the Nittany Lions sit going into the final three games of the regular season. The college football landscape does not respect the Nittany Lions #4 ranking but the question is who does deserve to be above them other than the unbeaten teams? James Franklin's team doe…

In a dominate White Out performance, No. 6 ranked Penn State beat Washington 35-6 in Happy Valley. Quarterback Drew Allar threw for 228 yards and one touchdown, while tight end Tyler Warren added to his impressive season with two rushing touchdowns as well as eight catches for 75 yards. The Nittany Lion defense stifled the Huskie offense by sacking…

Audrey & Jon are back for a midweek look at the Nittany Lions before they face Washington in primetime for the White Out from Happy Valley. Tune in for thoughts on James Franklin's midweek remarks, the decision making on the four chances from inside the five in the 4th quarter against Ohio State as well as how the thought Drew Allar and the offense…

For the eighth consecutive matchup, the Penn State Nittany Lions fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Despite an early pick six by Zion Tracy, James Franklin’s team could not muster an offensive performance that would keep them in the game with Ohio State as they lost by score of 20-13 despite a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Audrey & Jon discuss ever…

Audrey & Jon are back to discuss the matchup of the year as the Buckeyes head to Happy Valley for a Big Noon showdown for the Nittany Lions. Tune in for thoughts on how James Franklin's team stacks up, the health of Drew Allar, can Beau Pribula carry the Lions if needed and what is the status of the other injuries to Anthony Donkoh and Dani Dennis-…

Penn State heads to Wisconsin to meet the surging Badgers in Camp Randall. Tune in for thoughts on the matchup and what has led to the turn around in Madison and if the Nittany Lions will come away still unbeaten. How does this Penn State team stack up and how can they avoid a slow start on the road again?…

Penn State found a way! Despite a disastrous first half that saw the Nittany Lions fall behind 20-6, the Nittany Lions adjusted as they tend to do and made the plays to improve to 6-0. Tyler Warren had an unforgettable day that started chants of Warren for Heisman as he had 200 plus receiving yards and 17 receptions while playing nearly every posit…

Audrey & Jon gear up for the journey west as Penn State makes its first cross country journey of the new Big Ten conference when it heads to USC this weekend. Tune in for thoughts on the matchup, how will the line play define the game? Is Nick Singleton back and ready to break the explosive plays the Nittany Lions need? Plus, Audrey caught up with …

The Nittany Lions got off to another slow start on both sides of the ball but took control of the game in the second half and improved to 5-0 on the season. Penn State beat UCLA 27-11 and James Franklin’s team avoided a let down following the win over Illinois. Drew Allar threw for 237 yards and a touchdown while Kaytron Allen was the primary back …

Audrey & Jon return to preview the first matchup of a new Big Ten opponent when UCLA comes to Happy Valley on Saturday. What is the quarterback situation for the Bruins and do the Nittany Lions have any cause for concern against a team that has struggled to score and defend the pass? Find out the latest from James Franklin at practice this week and…

Audrey & Jon are back for a late late postgame show to discuss Penn State’s top 20 win over Illinois on Saturday night. The ground game wore down the Illini defense and carried the Nittany Lions to the win with Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen both showing up throughout the game to get chunk plays and keep this offense moving. The offensive line ha…

Audrey & Jon discussed the ranked matchup under the lights of Beaver Stadium this Saturday as James Franklin's Nittany Lions meet Bret Bielema's Fighting Illini. How will Penn State fare against the undefeated Illini and is Tom Allen's defense going to hold Luke Altmeyer in check? Will Drew Allar keep up his stellar start to the season or will the …

Penn State dispatched Kent State in expected fashion with a 56-0 victory in Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Eight different players scored and Drew Allar accounted for four touchdowns as the Nittany Lions rolled in their last non-conference game before meeting Illinois next Saturday. Tune in for thoughts on the win as well as how much we can …

Audrey & Jon are out of the bye week haze and back to preview Penn State's matchup with Kent State on Saturday as the Nittany Lions look to improve to 3-0. To start off the podcast, late news on Wednesday from James Franklin that star safety K.J. Winston will be out with a long term injury. How will this affect the defense and who will step up, wil…

Audrey & Jon are back to discuss their rewatch of the win over Bowling Green and all the questions that were raised by the week two performance from the Nittany Lions. James Franklin spoke to the media on Tuesday and despite the performance he reiterated things could be worse as the team did get a win. Tune in for thoughts on the big day from Nick …

The Nittany Lions gave up nearly 400 yards of offense to Bowling Green and trailed at the break but found a way to pull off the second half come back and improve to 2-0. James Franklin's team looked like they were sleep walking through the first half defensively letting transfer quarterback Connor Bazelak chew them up for nearly 200 yards. Drew All…

Audrey & Jon are back to talk about the aftermath of the win over West Virginia and the newfound hype for this Nittany Lion team. Will Penn State be unbeaten when they head to USC in October? How will James Franklin keep the team focused on 1-0 now that the team is back in Beaver Stadium? Is Andy Kotelnicki the most popular coordinator in college f…

Despite a lengthy halftime weather delay, the Nittany Lion spirits could not be dampened in the opener on Saturday as they controlled both sides of the ball to cruise to a 34-12 victory over West Virginia in Morgantown. Tre Wallace had a day with two touchdowns while Drew Allar looked like a different QB under Andy Kotelnicki as he threw for 216 ya…

It's officially Penn State Football Season. Week one is here and the Nittany Lions are headed to Morgantown to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in a noon kickoff to start the 2024 campaign. Tune in for a full preview of the matchup from Audrey & Jon as well as what they heard from James Franklin at his weekly presser. How will Kaytron Allen a…

We made it! Football season is back and Audrey & Jon are ready to get you prepared for how the 2024 Nittany Lion season will unfold. Tune in for thoughts on what improvement we can expect from Andy Kotelnicki’s offense, where will the defense stacks up and what bold predictions are our hosts willing to make? What kind of impact will AJ Harris have …

Audrey & Jon can feel the season fast approaching with week zero only a few weeks away. Tune in for the latest from practice including player notes, Andy Kotelnicki’s latest insights on the Nittany Lions offense as well as Tre Wallace emerging as a greater threat for the beleaguered wide receiver group. Also, Cooper Cousins buzz is building around …

Audrey & Jon are back to discuss Fall Camp and the latest out of Happy Valley. What have they seen so far from the Nittany Lions and what is the outlook for the Wide Receivers under new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki? James Franklin also addressed the media prior to practice starting this month. Plus, the news on Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys no long…

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the latest from Big Ten Media Day as the new look conference descended on Indianapolis. How will Penn State use Abdul Carter this season and is James Franklin's strategy the right one for the disruptive defensive start. What did they learn from the players who made the trip in Jaylen Reed, Tyler Warren and Dvon J-Thom…

At long last College Football has returned to the video game world with the release of EA Sports College Football 25 and Audrey & Jon are here to talk about everything Nittany Lions in the new game. Find out where Penn State's top players came in for their overall rankings, did Kaytron Allen deserve a higher overall, is Drew Allar fairly represente…

Audrey & Jon return to the discuss the latest from Penn State’s offseason as we roll into summer. Tune in for their thoughts on the news that Beaver Stadium’s renovation has been approved and what they want to see from the upgrades. Plus, James Franklin & his assistants, including new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, were made available to media for th…

The Transfer Portal has closed and Audrey & Jon are back to discuss the latest news out of Happy Valley including King Mack moving on to Alabama as well as other departures. Plus, the latest on the Beaver Stadium renovations and the approvals that are on horizon as well as what other events you could expect at the venue. Plus, a swirl of wrestling …

Back from Windy Beaver Stadium, Audrey & Jon discuss everything they saw from the Blue White Game on Saturday. How much can you take away from this scrimmage? Did we learn anything about Andy Kotelnicki’s new offense? Is KeAndre Lambert-Smith done at Penn State and entering the portal? What did James Franklin have to say postgame? Who made a big im…

Audrey & Jon get you ready for the culmination of Spring Football as the Blue White game takes center stage in Happy Valley. Tune in for thoughts on what we expect to see in Beaver Stadium, the new players to watch as well as our first look at Andy Kotelnicki’s new offense. Plus, learn more about the Nittany Lions latest commitment in running back …

Audrey & Jon are back to talk about offseason news from around Happy Valley including the news that Matt Zollers, in-state QB target, picked Mizzou over the Nittany Lions. What is the state of Penn State in-state recruiting for James Franklin and his staff? Does the portal need to be a bigger priority for the program? Plus, first conversations with…

James Franklin and the Nittany Lions returned to the practice field for the first time in 2024 and Audrey & Jon got their first look at the new additions to the roster. What are the early signs from Andy Kotelnicki’s offense? How different did this defense appear under Tom Allen? And is Julian Fleming going to live up to the hype at wide out? Plus,…

Audrey & Jon return to share the latest from Happy Valley as James Franklin addressed the media and players were available for the first time in a month. Tune in for thoughts on what was shared with media as well as first comments from Franklin on transfer players like Julian Fleming, A.J. Harris and Nolan Rucci. How will the transfers fit in with …

This episode was recorded Jan. 25 and posted Feb. 1 so excuse any news since recorded. Following the news that Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL Audrey & Jon discuss the impact to the conference and how will the new look Big Ten respond in 2024. Plus, Bill O'Brien heads to Ohio State to be the new offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes and will return …

Penn State continued to bolster its roster this week with the additions of A.J. Harris & Jalen Kimber to a secondary that needs depth heading into the 2024 season. Plus, Audrey & Jon catch up on Nolan Rucci’s transfer to the Nittany Lions as well as the news that Nick Saban will be retiring from Alabama and how that impacts the program. Is James Fr…

The Nittany Lions had a couple days of news for its maligned receiver group as Ohio State wide receiver, Julian Fleming, transferred in following two years with the Buckeyes as he is back in his home state as a Nittany Lion. On the side, Dante Cephas exited State College following a Peach Bowl where he did not play a snap. Tune in for thoughts from…

Audrey & Jon are back to close out the season following the loss to Ole Miss in Atlanta for the Nittany Lions. What are their thoughts on the game and how do you judge this performance with all the absences from the lineup due to opt-outs, limited playing time and injuries. Without Kalen King and Johnny Dixon, the Penn State cornerbacks struggled a…

Audrey & Jon discuss the Peach Bowl matchup with Ole Miss heading into the weekend including who will be suiting up for the Nittany Lions and who will be sitting out. There has been a lot of news with Olu Fashanu, Curtis Jacobs, Adisa Issac all announcing they are heading to the NFL while Tyler Warren announced he will return for next season. How w…

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the introductory press conference of Tom Allen as Penn State’s latest defensive coordinator and what his addition means to James Franklin’s staff. Can he keep up the defensive success that Manny Diaz brought to Happy Valley, will the tradition of Linebacker U be build upon and did he admit that Penix was short in 2020…

Audrey & Jon return to the discuss everything that came out of a full day of media availability for the Nittany Lions in what was considered Penn State’s media day for the Peach Bowl. News from the transfer portal, opt-outs and NFL draft declarations as Curtis Jacobs announced he will be headed to the next level. Plus, the first comments from Andy …

The rumors were out there but the news broke Thursday that Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz would be leaving the Nittany Lions take the head coach job at Duke. Audrey & Jon discuss their thoughts on his departure, where it leaves the team for the bowl game and who will replace Diaz next season? Could Anthony Poindexter step into the role…

The Nittany Lions found out their bowl destination on Sunday as James Franklin’s squad will be headed to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl against Ole Miss. Tune in for thoughts from Audrey & Jon on the matchup, the opportunity it presents for Penn State as well as who to look out for on Dec. 30th. Plus, thoughts on the transfer portal so far, who could t…

Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber break down James Franklin's decision to hire Kansas OC Andy Kotelnicki as Penn State's new offensive coordinator following the firing of former OC Mike Yurcich.Door The Nittany Dispatch: A Penn State Football Podcast

The Nittany Lions ended the regular season with their most complete performance of the 2023 season by blanking the Spartans 42-0. The explosive plays finally emerged as Penn State had six in the game including a 60-yard bomb from Drew Allar to Omari Evans to set up a touchdown. Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen both went over 100 yards rushing and t…

Audrey & Jon return to discuss the upcoming regular season finale in Detroit against the Michigan State Spartans on Friday. Will Drew Allar be healthy for the matchup and if he isn’t will Beau Pribula throw a pass? Can the Nittany Lions win on the ground only and did Nicholas Singleton start to come back to form at the end of the Rutgers game. Tune…

Following another deflating loss to a top 5 opponent the question was whether or not James Franklin’s team would have a let down against Rutgers to close out the Beaver Stadium schedule, it was a win but hardly an impressive one as the Nittany Lions won 27-6. In their first game without Mike Yurcich, the Lions offense continued to struggle as they …

Audrey & Jon return to talk about what James Franklin shared following the news that Mike Yurcich was fired plus how will JaJuan Seider and Ty Howle handle running the offense? Plus, more discussion of who could be the Nittany Lions new offensive coordinator and what type of offense they would bring to Happy Valley. Tune in for thoughts on the matc…

It was supposed to be a quiet Sunday for the Nittany Lions but the news broke that beleaguered Penn State offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich was let go by James Franklin. Join Audrey & Jon for their thoughts as well as how the news broke as Jon was the first to report the story. Find out their initial reaction as well as who they think might be an …

Penn State failed its second test of the season by losing to Michigan in Beaver Stadium and falling to 8-2 on the year. The script has gotten old and the Nittany Lions once again could not muster any offensive consistency. Audrey & Jon are here to discuss all the same issues that popped up for James Franklin’s team in another deflating loss to a To…