Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

It's peak June in Happy Valley, as the newest members of Penn State's football team moved in over the weekend. We take a last look at the Class of 2020 and give our thoughts on each player. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue also check in with recruiting and get to a few questions in the Five-Star Mailbag, including a biggie about Penn State's recruiting standard. 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 cap the week with the news that the NCAA has approved a plan leading up to the 2020 college football season. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about that and where Penn State stands in getting ready. We also touched base with Noah Cain this week and dive deep into what he could do for the Nittany Lions this fall. Finally, Tyler chats with Canadian wideout Malick Meiga ahead of his enrollment this weekend.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 players have made it back to the Lasch Building and have started workouts ahead of the 2020 season. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the road back and what it means for this squad. We also chat about Michael Johnson Jr.'s departure and the quarterback room before switching gears and talking All-American Micah Parsons. The five-star mailbag talks recruiting and personnel groupings 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

It's June, which means it's time to start ramping up for the season with way-too-early Top 25 lists. We talk about the best one that came out this week, which just happens to be from 247Sports. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the Nittany Lions' No. 5 ranking and bring in 247Sports National Analyst Brandon Marcello to see why he had them higher than anyone on the list. The guys also take a couple recruiting questions and skim some recruiting notes as well.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 back on the commitment board, albeit a couple of classes from now. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk Penn State recruiting and the newest Nittany Lions commitment, Class of 2023 standout Mega Barnwell. The guys also chat about Kaden Prather's surprising decision and what that means for wide receiver recruiting. Also included are conversations about the buildup plan to the season and 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

There was big news on the Penn State front on Thursday evening when the University announced that players would start returning to campus this month for workouts. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the news and what it means for the Nittany Lions and the season. The guys also talk Sean Clifford, PJ Mustipher and Tyler chats with future Nittany Lions safety Ja'Ayir Brown. 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're into June and there's been some news surrounding the Penn State Football program. Unfortunately, it's not all positive. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk Damion Barber's transfer, some recruiting list movement, national title chances and go to the Five-Star mailbag for questions. 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're back to send you into the weekend with our only episode this week. Penn State missed on two tight end targets and missed the cut for former WR commit Dont'e Thornton. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the recent lull and see what would be next. We also talk Pat Freiermuth, Lamont Wade and take a few questions from the Five-Star Mailbag.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

We're sending you into the holiday weekend a little early with a Thursday edition to cap the week. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about when players will get back to campus to prepare for the 2020 season. We also talk season scenarios, dabble in some new 247Sports rankings and talk wide receiver recruiting. In the second half of the show we talk defensive end with Shane Simmons, cornerback with Tariq Castro-Fields and take a couple rankings-related questions from the five-star mailbag.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 has gone 12 days without a commitment. Is it time to start panicking? Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about a couple of targets who have decision dates on opposite ends of the spectrum. Sean also welcomes in 247Sports National Analyst Brian Dohn to talk about Christian Veilleux, Lonnie White and whatever else comes to mind. Finally, our five-star notebook talks Penn State's wideouts, a recruiting calendar hypothetical and State College bars.Remember to leave your reviews and questions on Apple Podcasts and 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