Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

The Big Ten made a big splash on Thursday with its announcement that it only intends to play conference games this fall. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about the news and how it impacts the Nittany Lions. The guys also talk tight end, upcoming decision dates, dead period visits and more. Our Five-Star mailbag digs into the anatomy of a scholarship offer and conference strength.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

Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are joined by Mark Brennan for an episode touching on a little bit of everything. Penn State basketball is in the spotlight for the wrong reasons, we talk about Pat Chambers' mistake and where to go from there. We also break down the summer enrollees, take a stroll through the All-Decade Team and compare Paterno, O'Brien and Franklin when it comes to recruiting via 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

We're back to bring you the latest on Penn State football and recruiting, along with insight from recent interviews with university athletic director Sandy Barbour and Nittany Lions linebacker Jesse Luketa. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about the latest trends on the 247Sports Crystal Ball, a State of the Union of LBU and our Five-Star mailbag forecasts the future of the Big Ten.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 leaned heavily on the Five-Star Mailbag for our final episode of June. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down Penn State's best two-way football players and pick their own teams for some Ironman football. We also talk about the recruiting timeline, beating Ohio State and a few new homes for former Nittany Lions. 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 shape of the 2020 season is still very much a mystery, as Penn State told Lettermen this week that Beaver Stadium would look drastically different this fall. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to talk about the implications, the recruiting dead period extension and, of course, kickers! We talk about a Top 100 Crystal Ball pick, hash out recruiting and Tyler chats with incoming offensive tackle Jimmy Christ. Finally, the Five-Star mailbag covers New Jersey recruiting, Sean Clifford's decision making and the program's ceiling under James Franklin.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 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