Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

The Lions247 Podcast embarks on another game week in Happy Valley, where Penn State faces significant questions — from leadership and strategy to personnel and effort — following an 0-3 start. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down James Franklin's Tuesday press conference and what to make of it. The guys also welcome in 247Sports' Brian Dohn for an extended recruiting conversation. 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

Apparently Maryland was not the solution for Penn State's woes, as the Terps took a comfortable 35-19 win home to College Park. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down James Franklin's worst loss as the Nittany Lions' head coach and just what is going on in Happy Valley. 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 is 0-2, but old standby Maryland is set to come to town on Saturday afternoon. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the matchup and what they are expecting as the Nittany Lions take on the Terps. We also welcome in Jeff Ermann of InsideMDSports to get the skinny on the visitors. The guys also talk Derrick Davis' upcoming commitment and the potential recruiting impact of a win on Saturday. 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 time to put Penn State's weekend loss in the rear view mirror (but not without a quick look back). Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue get their parting shots in and move on to the news of the week. The guys talk about the wide receiver situation, what the Nittany Lions need to do to regroup and more. We also do a quick recruiting runaround with several future Nittany Lions in playoff mode.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

Ohio State controlled the game from the outset and left Penn State with many questions following a 38-25 defeat. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the carnage and where the Nittany Lions go from here. The guys break down key plays, general themes and more from the loss to the Buckeyes. 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 Saturday evening matchup with Ohio State was earmarked as the game of the season in the Big Ten, but it lost some luster with the Nittany Lions' week one loss to Indiana. Still, it's a huge game for both sides. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the matchup and welcome in 247Sports' Patrick Murphy to talk about the game. Also, the Nittany Lions pick up a big commitment from four-star wide receiver Anthony Ivey. We break that down and more in today's episode. 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 got bad news on Tuesday as starting running back Noah Cain was announced out for the season after suffering an injury on the first drive of the season opener against Indiana. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about the impact and what the Nittany Lions must do moving forward at running back. The guys also take one final look at the loss to Indiana and peek ahead to this weekend's big clash with Ohio State.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

The 2020 college football season didn't start the way that Penn State had intended, as the Nittany Lions fell to Indiana in Bloomington on Saturday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to sift through all the action and give their thoughts on what transpired in the overtime loss. 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 finally almost game day for the Nittany Lions, who travel to Indiana this weekend to open their 2020 season. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are breaking down the particulars of the game and what you should expect on Saturday. The guys talk IU with Zach Osterman of the Indy Star and weigh in with predictions for the game. Penn State also got some much-needed momentum on the recruiting trail on Wednesday with a commitment from Pittsburgh tight end Khalil Dinkins. 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 a busy start to game week for the Nittany Lions. On Monday night, Lions247 reported that the team will be without star running back Journey Brown for potentially the entire 2020 season. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the impact of Brown's absence and go over the first depth chart of the season. State of the position talks Sean Clifford and the quarterbacks, we go over our season predictions and more in a jam-packed first episode of the week. 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