Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

Penn State's winter workouts are in the books and we were on hand to get thoughts from Dwight Galt as well as see some Nittany Lions in action in the weight room this week. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about that as well as the Nittany Lions' 2021 recruiting efforts, who won the Combine among former Nittany Lions and more. We also bring in Mark Brennan to talk Penn State hoops and the upcoming Big Ten tournament. 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

Our national nightmare is over as the details of James Franklin's contract extension are finally public. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about the numbers, what they mean for Franklin and the Nittany Lions and more. We also check in with some team updates, fire up the freshman hype train and close with a long discussion on 2021 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

Nothing moves the needle in the dead period like a rankings update from 247Sports. Tyler Donohue is back from vacation and joins Sean Fitz to talk Nittany Lions in a recruiting-heavy episode of the Lions247 Podcast. 247Sports' Brian Dohn joins us to talk rankings, quarterback recruiting and more. 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

Tyler is on vacation, so we brought in a replacement for the week. Sean Fitz breaks down the John Scott Jr. hire and what he brings to the table to replace Sean Spencer. We also welcome Bryce Mostella to the show to chat about, well, a lot of things. 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

As usual, there's a lot going on during the first week of February. Oddly, however, very little of it is recruiting related this year. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue look at Penn State's light National Signing Day and get to know three new staff members. The guys also talk about the search for Sean Spencer's replacement and the Nittany Lions' Junior Day over the weekend. 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 defensive line coach Sean Spencer is off to the NFL, so where do the Nittany Lions turn now? Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the departure and what is next. The guys also preview the Nittany Lions' upcoming Junior Day and sit down with linebacker signee Tyler Elsdon. 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 final 247Sports recruiting rankings are out and future Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs is a five-star prospect. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the Nittany Lions' top signee and what he can bring to the table. We also talk other rankings adjustments, Landon Tengwall's visit and more. 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 was a busy week for the Nittany Lions as James Franklin added Taylor Stubblefield to the coaching staff. We're joined by InsideTheU's Andrew Ivins to break down the hire. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk Transfer Portal, Shaka Toney coming back for 2020 and the defensive end outlook for next season. Finally, Sean is joined by 247Sports' Brian Dohn to talk Junior Day and the two end up branching off for a big recruiting chat. 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 in the market for another offensive assistant coach. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down Gerad Parker's move to WVU and what it means for the Nittany Lions and James Franklin moving forward. The guys also talk about this weekend's Junior Day and welcome early enrollee cornerback Joe Johnson to the 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 has a new offensive line coach, we talk about the hiring of Phil Trautwein from Boston College and what he brings to the table as a coach and a recruiter. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the Nittany Lions' 11 January enrollees and welcome Under Armour All-American and Penn State EE Theo Johnson to talk about his recruitment. 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