Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

May is peak offseason, so we're coming at you with one episode this week. Today Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the movement on the latest Penn State recruiting Big Board and talk about who may be emerging there going into the summer. The guys talk about the latest editions to the program in the last week and their impact in 2020 and beyond. finally, we talk Portal quarterbacks and linebacker recruiting in the Five-Star Mailbag. 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

In a down time, we take a look back at Penn State's Class of 2017 and what the Nittany Lions were able to do with a class that ranked 15th nationally by the 247Sports Composite. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue recount the hits, misses and stories of the cycle that went hand-in-hand with Penn State's 2016 Big Ten title. The guys also take a few questions in the Five-Star mailbag and talk some running back 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

Penn State's latest crop of NFL talent is off to the league, so let's take a look at who will be filling their shoes in 2021. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down who's next for the Nittany Lions, then preview who we'll be talking about in the same light next year at this time. The guys also do some camp speak in the Five-Star Mailbag and take a peak at the 247Sports way-too-early Top 25 for 2021.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

Penn State picked up its second commitment in under a week as Lackawanna College safety Tyrece Mills pledged to the Nittany Lions on Wednesday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the commitment and how he fits into the defense. The guys are also joined by 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to talk Drew Allar, new Crystal Balls and more.Follow the guys on Twitter:@Seanfitz247@TDsTake@swiltfong247 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 picked up a commitment from massive offensive tackle Maleek McNeil over the weekend. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the big lineman and welcome in 247Sports' Brian Dohn for his thoughts. Sean and Dohn also discuss their weekend at the Under Armour camp in the Baltimore area and the guys recap the Nittany Lions in the NFL Draft.This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm 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 Draft Day, so we take our focus away from spring ball and onto the former Nittany Lions that hope to hear their name called this weekend in the NFL Draft. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down where they see former Penn State players Micah Parsons, Jayson Oweh, Pat Freiermuth, Shaka Toney, Michal Menet, Will Fries and Lamont Wade landing at the next level. The guys also talk about players we didn't get to see this spring and are the Nittany Lions on the verge of another commitment in the Class of 2022? We talk about it in the Five-Star Mailbag.This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm 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

Spring ball is in the books at Penn State and we're taking a look at five players on each side of the ball that helped their cause the most. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down their picks on each side of the ball and discuss what it means moving forward. The guys chat about the recruiting angle from Friday night and Sean breaks down Beau Pribula at the Elite 11 in Philadelphia.This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm 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

That's a wrap on Penn State's spring ball. The Nittany Lions held a final scrimmage in Beaver Stadium on Friday night and we got a chance to check it out. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue were on hand to check out the action. Get their thoughts on the scrimmage, if Penn State has made any progress in the last week and which recruits were in town on Friday.This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm 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

We'll be back in Beaver Stadium on Friday for another spring Penn State scrimmage, so let's pause to take a last look at Saturday's action and see what that means for this weekend. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down anything they may have missed in the aftermath of Saturday and talk about what they're hoping to see on Friday. The guys also welcome in 247Sports National Writer Chris Hummer for a chat on the Portal and the changing transfer policies.This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm 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

There was live football in Beaver Stadium on Saturday and we were on hand to take in the action. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about Saturday's scrimmage and what we may or may not have learned from the intrasquad action. Check out our MVPs, position-by-position rundown and more in this special weekend episode.This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm 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