Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

It was a busy week for the Nittany Lions as James Franklin added Taylor Stubblefield to the coaching staff. We're joined by InsideTheU's Andrew Ivins to break down the hire. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk Transfer Portal, Shaka Toney coming back for 2020 and the defensive end outlook for next season. Finally, Sean is joined by 247Sports' Brian Dohn to talk Junior Day and the two end up branching off for a big recruiting chat. 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 in the market for another offensive assistant coach. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down Gerad Parker's move to WVU and what it means for the Nittany Lions and James Franklin moving forward. The guys also talk about this weekend's Junior Day and welcome early enrollee cornerback Joe Johnson to the 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 has a new offensive line coach, we talk about the hiring of Phil Trautwein from Boston College and what he brings to the table as a coach and a recruiter. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the Nittany Lions' 11 January enrollees and welcome Under Armour All-American and Penn State EE Theo Johnson to talk about his recruitment. 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 been an eventful week since the Nittany Lions closed out their 2019 campaign in the Cotton Bowl. Matt Limegrover is out and James Franklin is set to make another staff addition, Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are back to break it down. KJ Hamler is off to the NFL while Tariq Castro-Fields is sticking around, we talk about both decisions. Finally, Ryan Burns of GopherIllustrated joins us to break down what a Kirk Ciarrocca offense looks like and how things may look in Happy Valley on offense this fall. 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 finish its season as top 10 team after a shootout against Memphis in the Cotton Bowl. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the Nittany Lions' 53-39 win over the Tigers from Texas and springboard into 2020. 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 offensive coordinator search has landed on Minnesota's Kirk Ciarrocca. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the hire and what is to be expected of the newest Nittany Lions assistant. The guys also welcome in Christian Fowler of GoTigers247 to break down Memphis and the upcoming Cotton Bowl matchup with the Tigers. 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 Cotton Bowl prep continues as the Nittany Lions tabbed Tyler Bowen to call the plays on Dec. 28. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about that decision and what it means for Bowen and the team. We also get into the news and notes of the day, talk more signing day and host 247Sports' Barton Simmons to talk 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

It should be a relatively drama-free National Signing Day for James Franklin and the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are here to break down Penn State's 27-man recruiting class that is set to sign on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Check out a position-by-position rundown and see how the group came together over the last year. 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 been a busy week in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions are off to the Cotton Bowl to play Memphis and will do so while searching for a new offensive coordinator. We talk Ricky Rahne's departure and replacement, Theo Johnson's commitment to Penn State and we bring in 247Sports' Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong for the latest. 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 a little bit of everything in our Postseason wrap. We're talking contract extensions, bowl scenarios and the portal with 247Sports' Chris Hummer, who goes and who stays in Happy Valley for 2020, All-Big Ten teams and more. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue are also back to talk recruiting and where things stand on that front. 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