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You'll never miss a moment of Penn State commentary, analysis, recruiting updates, team news, and more thanks to PennLive's Blue-White Breakdown. Hosts Bob Flounders, Johnny McGonigal and Max Ralph offer pregame analysis, weekly predictions, and postgame takes! Visit pennlive.com/pennstatefootball for more and subscribe to the Blue-White Breakdown today.
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Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal went live on the Blue-White Breakdown on Thursday to discuss the quarterback position, as well as some notes on the upcoming NFL Combine.
Iowa State import Rocco Becht is in tow for his fourth year as a starter, while his primary backup from last season, Alex Manske, is also in place.
Pair that with talented Division III transfer Connor Barry and a pair of upside high school signees, and you’re looking at a really strong group.
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PennLive's Bob Flounders and Max Ralph put the spotlight on some of Penn State's most intriguing players this offseason.
Bob has just started a list of PSU's 25 most intriguing players and coaches on PennLive, and Bob and Max focus on a few on this episode. Defensive linemen, a young cornerback, a veteran defensive back and a veteran who is expected to lead the Lions' running back room are featured.
Plus, Bob and Max share their thoughts on the Seattle-New England Super Bowl.
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Max Ralph and Bob Flounders spent nearly three hours with first-year Penn State coach Matt Campbell and all of his assistant coaches. They filled up their notebooks, and they're spilling all they learned about the 2026 Nittany Lions on Thursday's Blue-White Breakdown.
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Johnny McGonigal spent last week stationed in Mobile, Alabama, for the Senior Bowl. The annual showcase event featured five Nittany Lions as they begin their journey to the NFL Draft.
Johnny and Max Ralph discuss news, notes and takeaways from the week.
They also recap Penn State's "Winter Weekend" featuring major hockey, wrestling and basketball showings.
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The Big Ten released its schedules for all 18 member universities on Tuesday.
The news is good for Penn State, as the Nittany Lions have a highly manageable schedule in coach Matt Campbell’s debut campaign.
Max Ralph and Bob Flounders join the Blue-White Breakdown to discuss the upcoming slate.
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PennLive's Bob Flounders and Max Ralph touch on a variety of topics on this episode. New Penn State football coach Matt Campbell and his assistants have re-established relationships with some prime PSU recruiting targets. Bob and Max discuss some high-profile high school talents and their interactions with Campbell and his staff. Are some big names headed to State College?
Plus, Bob and Max take a look at a couple of intriguing January true freshmen enrollees, and Max breaks down a huge outdoor weekend for Penn State's hockey teams. How cold will it be at Beaver Stadium on Friday and Saturday?
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From Micah Parsons’ big trade to the Green Bay Packers to Parker Washington’s surprise breakout with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Penn State alumni were plenty busy in the NFL in 2025.
Three of the four remaining NFL teams playing in conference championships also have at least one Penn Stater on their active roster or practice squads, so you’ll see the blue and white represented in the Super Bowl once again.
With Penn State and coach Matt Campbell in a relative lull in what has been an insane offseason, Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal take some time to reflect on Penn State’s NFL performances on the Thursday edition of the Blue-White Breakdown.
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PennLive's Max Ralph and Bob Flounders discuss whether Matt Campbell's Penn State team is a top-25 worthy at the start of the offseason.
The Nittany Lions were extremely active in the transfer portal. Max and Bob examine the former PSU players who joined James Franklin at Virginia Tech and also look at some players who will be missed in 2026.
Plus, quick thoughts on Indiana's title game win over Miami.
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Amid all the transfer portal craziness, Penn State has also filled up the news cycle with Matt Campbell ironing out his coaching staff.
The latest official addition came in the form of running backs coach Savon Huggins. There have been a few big splashes, like defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn.
Join Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal for the Blue-White Breakdown to discuss the staff in its entirety.
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PennLive's Max Ralph and Bob Flounders break down the work that Penn State coach Matt Campbell and his staff have done in the transfer portal on this episode.
Bob and Max look at some PSU positions of strength and some potential problem areas heading into spring.
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The Nittany Lions are up to 24 transfer commitments in just under a week of the portal being open. Which moves have been the best so far? Which positions still need to be addressed? Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal discuss on the Blue-White Breakdown.
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PennLive's Max Ralph and Bob Flounders break down all the Penn State player movement since the transfer portal opened on Jan. 2.
New head coach Matt Campbell and his staff have retained some key personnel while adding some good players from Campbell's former Iowa State program. The Lions also have lost some good players.
How is Penn State doing, and what could happen next?
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The transfer portal opened up on Friday, which means plenty of Penn State players are on their way out. But a few key names are also sticking around in Happy Valley. Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal break it all down in this week's live Blue-White Breakdown.
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PennLive's Bob Flounders and Max Ralph react to the news that former Penn State player D'Anton Lynn will become the Lions' new defensive coordinator, per multiple reports. Lynn was the USC defensive coordinator for the last two seasons. Bob and Max also examine some early storylines and questions for Matt Campbell's Nittany Lions in 2026.
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PennLive’s Bob Flounders and Johnny McGonigal analyze Penn State’s 22-10 win over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl.
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Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal make their picks for the Nitany Lions’ 2025 finale. They also break down reviews of new head coach Matt Campbell and offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser from some of their most famous alumni.
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Max Ralph and Chapel Fowler, Clemson reporter with the State News, dive into how Penn State and Clemson wound up in this position: Going from a projected national title matchup to the Pinstripe Bowl. Plus, they break down the positions most affected by opt outs and transfer entries for the upcoming bowl.
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PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders discuss the potential impact of new Penn State wideouts coach Noah Pauley on this episode.
Developing wideouts at Penn State has been a major issue for more than decate. PSU may have a good one in Pauley, who was on Matt Campbell's staff at Iowa State.
Johnny recently spoke with NFL wideouts Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, former Iowa State wideouts who were coached by Pauley. They raved about Pauley.
Plus, Johnny and Bob discuss the news that former PSU quarterback Beau Pribula is expected to enter the transfer portal in January after spending the 2025 season at Missouri.
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PennLive's Max Ralph and Bob Flounders react to some of the recent players Matt Campbell has added to Penn State's 2026 recruiting class. Clearly, Campbell's Iowa State ties paid off with regard to some of the new Lions.
A few Penn State coaches will not return and Bob and Max reflect on their impact in State College.
Plus, redshirt junior guard Vega Ioane opted out to get ready for the 2026 NFL draft. Ioane was great on the field and great in interviews.
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Campbell has been busy since his introduction as Penn State head coach this week. How will he fill out his staff and attack recruiting moving forward? Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal break it all down on the Blue-White Breakdown.
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