Roar Lions Roar: A Penn State Football Podcast

Penn State went to the West Coast and took care of business. On today's podcast, Bill and Flip recap the Nittany Lions close win over Washington, give their takes on what was nearly another second-half implosion, and more!

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Penn State finally won a conference game! The Nittany Lions took care of business against Purdue to snap their four-game losing streak and close October out with a victory. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap the game, give their thoughts on a revived run game, and more!

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Penn State returns to the field this Saturday looking to snap a four-game skid and get their first conference win of the Matt Campbell era. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the matchup, give their take on what they want to see out of the bye, and more!

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It's a bye week so we decided to call up an old friend. On today's pod, Bill is joined by Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times and Nittany Dispatch podcast. The guys discuss the season so far and give their picks for what they hope to see the final five games of the season.

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What a mess. On today's pod Bill and Flip recap Penn State's 21-18 loss to Michigan to drop to 0-4 in Big Ten play. The guys get existential about Penn State's future, discuss what changes need to happen for this team to get some juice, and more!

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Let's see if this time is different. Penn State travels to the Big House on Saturday to face a Michigan team having an equally bad time this season. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the matchup, give their takes for how Penn State gets a win here, and more!

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Not great! Penn State fell to USC in the biggest home game of the year, marking the second straight season Penn State has started Big Ten play 0-3. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap the game, give their thoughts on what this means for Matt Campbell's tenure, and more!

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Well, ready or not, here comes the Whiteout! The Nittany Lions may be coming off back-to-back embarrassing and painful losses, but they have a chance to right the ship over the next two weeks starting on Saturday night in Beaver Stadium. Nick and Bill are here to break down what to expect as the Whiteout plays host to the USC Trojans. Neither team is playing inspiring football at the moment. Both fan bases are mad. What fun!

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Things aren't great! On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap Penn State's loss to Northwestern on Friday night, give their takes on what exactly went wrong, and ponder over the future of the program.

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Penn State heads to the new Ryan Field on Friday night hoping to get things back on track. On today's pod, Bill, Nick, and Flip preview the game, give their takes on how prepared this time is put the Wisconsin loss behind them, and more!

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Well, that stunk! On today's pod, Bill, Nick, and Flip recap Penn State's first loss of the season, give their take on Taylor Mouser/Rocco Becht's struggles, and more!

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It's a Nick solo show! Everyone else was unavailable for various reasons this past weekend and week, so Nick is here to get us all caught up. We break down the Buffalo game from last weekend, discuss injury news for Koby Howard, Will Tomkins, Brock Riker, and Andrew Rappleyea, and then preview Week Four's Big Ten opener against the Wisconsin Badgers.

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Penn State returns home to Beaver Stadium for the final non-conference game of the 2026 season. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the game, give their thoughts on what they need to see out of the running game, and more!

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Penn State went on the road for the first time on the Matt Campbell and despite a sluggish start, took care of Temple with a nice win. On today's pod, Flip and Nick recap the game, give their thoughts on a weird day for the offense, and much more!

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Matt Campbell is taking the Nittany Lions on the road for the first time in his Penn State tenure. On today's podcast, Bill, Nick and Flip preview the trip to Lincoln Financial Field where the Nittany Lions will face Temple.

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Penn State started the Matt Campbell about as well as you could possibly hope for. On today's podcast, Bill and Flip recap the Nittany Lions impressive opener, rave about the passing game, and give their thoughts on this new defense.

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The We Are Bowl is here to kick off the Matt Campbell Era! On today's podcast, Bill, Flip, and Nick give their big-picture thoughts on the upcoming season before diving in to their week one preview.

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It's a tradition unlike any other. Our annual over/under show is here, with Bill, Nick, and Flip making their picks for all kinds of Nittany Lions statistics this fall.

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The Penn State roster has undergone a lot of changes and with our position previews in the rear view mirror, we were joined by Daniel Gallen of Lions247 to compare the 2026 Nittany Lions to the 2025 version.

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Some of the best players to follow Matt Campbell to Penn State were the safeties. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the room, discuss the impact of the three top ISU transfers, and more!

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The Penn State cornerback room features a lot of familiar faces, thanks to the retention of Terry Smith. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the room, discuss who can step up to help with depth, and more!

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Penn State's linebacker room has long been one of the strongest in the Big Ten. Matt Campbell is trying to make sure that tradition continues in his first season. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the position room, give their take on the Iowa State transfers, and more!

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Penn State's defensive line has a lot of new faces as we enter the 2026 campaign. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the revamped room, discuss who can be the breakout star, and more!

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Penn State's offensive line is undergoing a massive change this season, with at four new full-time starters. On today's pod, Bill and Flip preview the unit, give their thoughts on the transfers who will make an impact, and more!

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Penn State's tight end room looks to be a strength as we approach the official start of summer. On today's pod, Bill and Flip discuss the impact of the Iowa State transfers, the value of Andrew Rappleyea, and more!

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Penn State's wide receiver room features a ton of new faces this fall, with Koby Howard the only returning player to consistently see the field last fall. On today's pod, Bill and Flip discuss the Iowa State transfers in the room, the depth pieces that are fairly unknown, and more!

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Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton are off the NFL, leaving some massive question marks for this running back room. On today's pod, Bill and Flip discuss the options to replace them, how to make a true running back committee work, and more!

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Penn State's quarterback room looks a lot different than it did this time last year. On today's pod, Bill and Flip discuss the impact of Rocco Becht, the lack of known depth behind him, and more!

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We're back! On today's episode, Bill and Flip recap what has been a busy offseason for Penn State and start to look ahead to a fast-approaching 2026 season.

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After several delays, the Big Ten finally released its 2026 football schedule this week. On today's episode, Bill and Flip react Penn State's schedule, share their thoughts on the most important games, and more!

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The dust has settled on the first six weeks of the Matt Campbell era and the Nittany Lions look a lot different. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap a busy portal cycle, share their most important additions and departures, and more!

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Penn State ended its year on a high note. On today's pod, Bill discusses the team's win over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl before diving into the news that former Nittany Lion defensive back D'Anton Lynn will join Matt Campbell's staff as defensive coordinator.

(As a note: This was recorded before Anthony Donkoh and Andrew Rappleyea announced their intention to return to Penn State next season.)

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Penn State will have two new coordinators next fall and Matt Campbell may already have his guys in Happy Valley. On today's pod, Bill and Flip recap a busy few days on the coaching front and hold a 2026 Retention Draft to see what players the new staff needs to keep at Penn State.

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What a 72-hour stretch for Penn State football. Matt Campbell met with the media for the first time as Penn State's coach, the Nittany Lions got their bowl bid, and much more. On today's pod, Flip and Nick react to all the happenings around the program, give their take on Campbell's first time in front of the Penn State press, and more!

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Hark, we have a coach! Today's episode is a recording of the live episode we did on did earlier in the day on Friday, after the news came out that Penn State was finalizing a deal with now-former Iowa State coach Matt Campbell (this should explain why the first 20 seconds or so are so weird).

Since then, Penn State has gone on to announce Campbell as its new coach. And on today's show, Bill and Nick discuss targeting Campbell, his fit in Happy Valley, the process that led to his hiring, and what we can learn...

Well, that's unfortunate! On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick discuss Kalani Sitake opting to stay at BYU, which elongates Penn State's search for a coach and led to egg all over Pat Kraft's face. Is this a disaster? How do we feel about Kraft right now? And where should he turn now as he tries to save face?

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Penn State wrapped up its regular season with an entertaining. On today's pod, Bill looked back on the Nittany Lions' 40-36 win over Rutgers, which featured a career day from Kaytron Allen — one that helped the team finally become bowl eligible. And then, he discusses BYU coach Kalani Sitake, who has emerged as Pat Kraft's top choice to replace James Franklin.

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That was fun! Fun football is fun! Bill and Nick are back again to break down Penn State's thorough beatdown of Nebraska by a final of 37-10. The guys talk about what went right on each side of the ball on Senior Night for the Nittany Lions, as well as dive into Kaytron Allen's record-breaking night and career. They also get into the Terry Smith conversation that is becoming more and more front of mind for many people.

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Bill and Nick are back to discuss Penn State's final home game of the season against former Nittany Lion Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The guys break down the matchups on both sides of the ball and whether or not its insane that the Nittany Lions are a 9.5 favorite in this one. Also, they cap the conversation off with some thoughts on James Franklin officially signing on to be Virginia Tech's new head coach.

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Everyone remain calm but Penn State won a football game. On today's pod, Bill discussed the Nittany Lions breaking their losing streak with a 28-10 win over Michigan State and just how good it feels to finally be back on the winning side of things. Also, James Franklin has a new job at Virginia Tech. What does that mean for Penn State?

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