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The Nittany Dispatch: A Penn State Football Podcast

The Nittany Dispatch: A Penn State Football Podcast
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The Nittany Dispatch is the indispensable listen for fans of Penn State football. Audrey Snyder of Inside the Lions and Jon Sauber of The Centre Daily Times give you the expert perspective on the Nittany Lions. Follow along for the latest with this twice weekly podcast that gives you all the insight from the Penn State beat.
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Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's matchup with Oregon. Then, they bring on Oregon beat writer Tyson Alger of Lookout Eugene-Springfield to discuss the game. Will Drew Allar step up to the moment and how big of a game is this for James Franklin? Will Dani Dennis-Sutton slow Dante Moore and which Penn State back will be the star in the White Out, Nick Singleton or Kaytron Allen? What can Nittany Lion fans expect from this Dan Lanning led team and what players for the Ducks will make the biggest impact on both sides of the ball? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber break down where the Penn State offense goes from here and what we learned during the Nittany Lions' first bye week of the season. What is next for Drew Allar and does Andy Kotelnicki have the scheme that makes the best use of Allar's skills? What will James Franklin change now that Oregon is on the horizon and can Nick Singleton become the home run threat he was earlier in his career. What was Jim Knowles' assessment of the defense this year and who else does he expect to make an impact in the heart of the Big Ten schedule? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's 52-6 victory over the Villanova Wildcats, including another slow start and tumultuous performance for the offense. Has Drew Allar regressed? What did James Franklin have to say postgame and did Nick Singleton take a step forward today? Plus, thoughts on another dominant defensive performance and how that will translate to tougher competition as the schedule gets more challenging. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's offensive struggles and where the team can improve as it wraps up non-conference play. Plus, what did James Franklin have to say about Drew Allar's performance this season and how he can improve going forward. What do we need to see from the Nittany Lions against Villanova before they have a bye week heading into the game against Oregon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber discuss Penn State's 34-0 victory over the FIU Panthers, including a lackluster performance from the Nittany Lion offense. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey reacts to the news that the Penn State board of Trustees is considering a move from Nike to Adidas for all of its gear and apparel. Why does this matter and how could it benefit the program? Plus, what did James Franklin have to say in his weekly press conference, what expectations are there for the Nittany Lions starters in their week two game against FIU and how does Drew Allar, Nick Singleton, Dani Dennis-Sutton and the rest of the squad follow up the opening win? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
With Jon sidelined for this game, Audrey shares her postgame thoughts on the Nittany Lions 46-11 win over Nevada to open the 2025 season. Tune in for her thoughts on the new wide outs in Kyron Hudson & Trebor Pena as well as how Drew Allar looked in his first senior season game. Plus, what did James Franklin say postgame about his team's performance to start the year 1-0. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey and Jon discuss Penn State's season opener against Nevada and James Franklin's first weekly press conference of the season. Then, they make their College Football Playoff predictions for the 2025 season and discuss recent position battle news including who will be the starting safety opposite Zakee Wheatley. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey & Jon can feel the season on the horizon as the Nittany Lions kickoff the 2025 campaign just over a week away. This week, they preview the season by playing a game of this or that with this Penn State team as well as discussing where the team ranks among the nation. Also, it’s prediction time, where do Audrey & Jon think the Lions will finish this season and how will James Franklin fare leading this squad with more hype than they have ever had. Plus, how will the defense perform under Jim Knowles in his first season in Happy Valley. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
As the season approaches, Audrey & Jon breakdown each position group for the Nittany Lions and rank where they stand among the entire team. Find out if the it’s the running backs or offensive live that take the top spot, which groups still have work to improve and what areas have the most depth heading into the season. Plus, a discussion of the five biggest games of the season for Penn State and what James Franklin’s squad needs to do to run the slate and be setup for another playoff run. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It’s August, so Audrey & Jon are back to kick coverage off for the 2025 season for the Nittany Lions. Tune in for thoughts on the first practice of the season that the media was able to attend, what James Franklin had to say, the renovations at Beaver Stadium plus early thoughts on the new look Wide Receiver group. Plus, Jon shares more from his conversation with James Franklin as he reflects on his time in State College and his relationship with his family and Father growing up.Audrey also launched her new substack at http://insidethelions.substack.com where you can subscribe to all of her coverage throughout the season and you can find Jon at the Centre Daily Times (https://www.centredaily.com/) for all of his coverage as well. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey & Jon return to discuss the latest availability with Penn State coaches including James Franklin, Andy Kotelnicki and Jim Knowles. Plus, news that defensive Max Granville suffered a long-term injury and will miss extended time for Penn State. How does that affect the defensive line depth and who will need to step up? Plus, thoughts on the Nittany Lions scheduling and the White Out game against Oregon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey & Jon return to discuss the 2025 Blue White game their takeaways from James Franklin’s last practice of the Spring. How do the new look Penn State Wide Receivers look so far and how will the addition of Trebor Pena impact that group, where does he fit in the offense. With Drew Allar locked in for his final season, how did backups Ethan Grunkmeye and Jaxon Smolick look in their time in front of the Beaver Stadium crowd? Plus, Draft reactions for Abdul Carter, Tyler Warren, Jaylen Reed, KJ Winston and Kobe King. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey shares her first thoughts on the 2025 Penn State Nittany Lion squad coming out of the Blue White Game at Beaver Stadium. Both the stadium and team are under construction and Audrey shared her reaction to the unique format of the game this year, who stood out among the non projected starters and additional news out of the transfer portal including the addition of Trebor Pena to the Wide Receiver room. Plus, what did James Franklin have to say postgame, how has Drew Allar looked this offseason and what's next going out of Spring practice. Audrey & Jon will be back for a full show tomorrow but enjoy this initial reaction from Audrey. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey Snyder & Jon Sauber return for updates on the Nittany Lions as they near closer to the Spring Game. Plus, news on the transfer portal and the departures of Jon Mitchell, Ta’Mere Robinson and more. How will this impact Penn State going forward and will there be any additional departures in the next week? This week the media also caught up with Jim Knowles and James Franklin and got a look at the new defense under Knowles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey & Jon share their first impressions of the Nittany Lions Spring Practice and the new faces already turning heads in Happy Valley. How did Lavar Arrington II look in the Stix City uniform? How did wide receiver transfers Kyron Hudson and Devonte Ross show up in their first public work in Blue & White and what to make of Jim Knowles new defense? Plus, thoughts on the continued dominance of Penn State wrestling and the name change to Beaver Stadium that no one will actually say. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey & Jon return to discuss the latest in the coaching carousel surrounding Penn State football as the Nittany Lions hired Stan Drayton to be their next head of the running backs group. Drayton coached Brian Westbrook, Ezekiel Elliott and Bijan Robinson before his head coach stint at Temple.James Franklin appears to have found a good replacement for JaJuan Seider who left for Notre Dame and will help guide the best running back room in college football for 2025.Plus, hear the latest on the Beaver Stadium renovation plans, thoughts from some of the younger Nittany Lions who were available to media this week and what to expect heading into Spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey Snyder and Jon Sauber react to Penn State making a splash hire and bringing on Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator. Tune in for thoughts on big a hire this is for the program, what it means for the 2025 Nittany Lions and how James Franklin made the biggest offseason move to date. Plus, with the return of Drew Allar, Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zane Durant and more is 2025 a make or break year for Penn State? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Audrey & Jon are back late night to discuss Penn State's season-ending loss to Notre Dame. Despite another 10-0 lead, the Nittany Lions could not pull off a monumental win this season as the fourth quarter mistakes led to a devastating loss in the national semifinal. James Franklin's team got a memorable performance from Nick Singleton and the defense but the wide receivers and Drew Allar struggled to make much noise and the season came to an end. Hear Audrey & Jon's first thoughts on the loss and what is next for this program.Future Fans: helping little kids become BIG fans, find out more at FutureFans.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The biggest game of the last two decades for Penn State is finally here as the College Football Playoff semifinal is just a day away as the Nittany Lions meet the Fighting Irish in the Orange Bowl. Tune in for the latest from the Audrey & Jon as they share info from South Beach and the latest on Abdul Carter, the coaching staff's gameplan and their predictions for the matchup. Will Penn State advance to its first ever national championship game and who will step up for James Franklin's squad? Will Nick Singleton or Kaytron Allen lead in rushing? Can Tyler Warren get space against an ND defense that will be keying in on them? Who on the defense will spy Riley Leonard and is Jeremiyah Love going to be 100 percent?Future Fans: helping little kids become BIG fans, find out more at FutureFans.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.