Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

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

The NCAA announced this week that the extended Dead Period will run through the end of June, which means no more visits until July at the earliest. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down what that means for the Nittany Lions and how they'll handle the situation. The guys also talk Penn State's offensive line and how they'll mesh a veteran unit with a new coach. Finally, the five-star mailbag is back to talk 2022 names to know. 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 are no commitments to talk about this time around, but Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to catch their breath after nine commitments in the last six weeks. The guys reset Penn State's recruiting board and tap into what's next to watch for the Nittany Lions. Tyler chats with future Penn State quarterback Micah Bowens and the guys check in on the staff's renewed efforts in Philadelphia. Our mailbag questions talk offensive line recruiting, how to keep in touch with committed prospects and backups that will have the biggest impact in 2020.Don't forget to rate, review and leave your Five-Star Mailbag questions on our Apple Podcast page 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

It seems Penn State can't go more than a few days without a commitment. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue cap the week with a deep dive on Lonnie White. The guys talk about his game, the fit and what it means for the rest of the recruiting class. We also get some insight from Landon Tengwall, talk new offers and introduce the Five-Star mailbag.Don't forget to leave your five-star review and questions at our page 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

Penn State picked up its 11th commitment in the Class of 2021 over the weekend, adding a pledge from Indiana defensive end Rodney McGraw. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about McGraw's decision and where the Nittany Lions turn now in a pivotal year for defensive end recruiting. Tyler chats with new quarterback commitment Christian Veilleux and we talk about James Franklin's interview with 247Sports.Don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and follow along on Twitter:@seanfitz247@TDsTake@Lions247 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 moved things up a day this week after the Nittany Lions earned a pair of commitments on Wednesday afternoon. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about new Nittany Lions Christian Veilleux and Sander Sahaydak and their impact on the recruiting class 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