Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

Penn State and Michigan are two of the biggest mysteries of the 2020 season so far, and not for good reasons. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue bring you our only in-week episode this holiday week with a preview of the Wolverines. We're joined by 247Sports' Zach Shaw to further walk Wolverines. The guys start by talking recruiting, with some parts moving in the 2021 class and a top 2022 target who recently checked out Happy Valley.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 is 0-5 for the first time in program history after a 41-21 loss to Iowa on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. It was more of what we've come to expect in 2020, and Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue try to break it all down in the latest postgame 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 will try to end its four-game losing streak on Saturday when the Iowa Hawkeyes come to town. The Nittany Lions have won each of the last four years against Kirk Ferentz's squad, but this year obviously has been one to throw out the record books. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue preview the game and talk about the progress of the Nittany Lions' offensive line. The guys welcome 247Sports' David Eickholt to the show to preview the game and cover some 2021 recruiting as well. 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 0-4 on the year, how did things get to this point? Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue take a deeper dive into the stats to see what the deal is. Also, the James Franklin did not name a starter on Tuesday to the surprise of very few. We'll talk about what that means and what we expect when Iowa comes to town later this week. Finally, we talk recruiting, as some future Nittany Lions are trending up in the latest batch of 247Sports rankings. 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 fell to 0-4 in 2020 with a 30-23 loss at Nebraska on Saturday afternoon. The Nittany Lions, rallied by backup quarterback Will Levis, came up short in their comeback bid. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the game and what the team can take from the loss in our latest postgame episode. 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 heads west this weekend for a game against fellow winless Big Ten foe Nebraska. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to preview the matchup and they welcome in 247Sports' Brian Christopherson to answer questions about the Huskers. The guys talk about the news of the week in Journey Brown's football career ending and in turn take a look at the running back room without him. There are new 2021 targets on the radar and more.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

The Lions247 Podcast embarks on another game week in Happy Valley, where Penn State faces significant questions — from leadership and strategy to personnel and effort — following an 0-3 start. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down James Franklin's Tuesday press conference and what to make of it. The guys also welcome in 247Sports' Brian Dohn for an extended recruiting conversation. 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

Apparently Maryland was not the solution for Penn State's woes, as the Terps took a comfortable 35-19 win home to College Park. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down James Franklin's worst loss as the Nittany Lions' head coach and just what is going on in Happy Valley. 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 0-2, but old standby Maryland is set to come to town on Saturday afternoon. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the matchup and what they are expecting as the Nittany Lions take on the Terps. We also welcome in Jeff Ermann of InsideMDSports to get the skinny on the visitors. The guys also talk Derrick Davis' upcoming commitment and the potential recruiting impact of a win on Saturday. 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 time to put Penn State's weekend loss in the rear view mirror (but not without a quick look back). Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue get their parting shots in and move on to the news of the week. The guys talk about the wide receiver situation, what the Nittany Lions need to do to regroup and more. We also do a quick recruiting runaround with several future Nittany Lions in playoff mode.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