Penn State Spring Takeaways: QB Leadership, Recruiting & Surprises

Penn State spring football is in full bloom, and thanks to that, recruiting is heating up. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we’ll discuss the team’s recent surge of commitments led by cornerbacks coach Terry Smith. We’ll also discuss a five-star visit on campus today, and which players stand out in the last week who’ve visited the Nittany Lions. Finally, we’ll look ahead to the weekend for some impressive and important recruits making their way to Happy Valley.  Join us as we discuss those topics and more, live at 2 pm on YouTube! Drop your thoughts and comments in the Live Chat throughout the hour-long show, and we’ll answer them while on air! Be sure to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel so you don’t miss any commitment videos, breaking news and more! Terry Smith kicks of Penn State recruiting Run Of course, it would be Smith who kicked off Penn State’s recruiting in 2027. The team’s former interim head coach kept his own momentum going as a recruiter, signing three cornerbacks to the roster for this coming recruiting cycle this week. We’ve discussed each of the commits on their own, but today, we’ll discuss Semajay Robinson, Zachary Gleason, and Ka’ron Cesaser as a group.  Is there more in store for Smith? We’ll discuss whether or not he’s done adding players to the upcoming class.  Next, we’ll pivot into discussing a high-profile player who is on campus today. Five-star quarterback Will Mencl is visiting the Penn State program and is one of the team’s top targets for this cycle. We’ll discuss the team’s chances of landing the Arizona native and how the team got him to Pennsylvania in the first place.   Other visits in the last week Next, we’ll discuss the other relevant visitors Penn State has hosted in the last week of camp. We’ll run down the names for 2027 and 2028 that stand out to recruiting reporters Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz. Which players should fans keep an eye on going forward, and which players does the team have a shot at getting back for another visit? We’ll disuss.  Upcoming visits and RPM picks Of course, Penn State isn’t close to done for the upcoming cycle. Fitz has a pick in for yet another Pittsburgh prospect. Finally, we’ll finish the show by discussing the players visiting over the weekend as the team gears up for another practice on Saturday.  Join the show live at 2 pm to discuss all of that and more! Promo code PSUfans for 10% off: https://libertylumberproducts.com/ 00:00 Show Intro 02:45 Terry Smith gets three commits in one week  06:40 Kei'Shjuan Telfair the next to commit? 11:02 Ad break 13:00 Sean Fitz joins the show and reacts to CB commits 16:34 Will Mencl visit and QB discussion  25:29 The quest for getting two QBs in the class 29:04 Recent spring practice visits  38:09 2028 prospects who have visited 40:19 Recapping what happened to top PA prospects in 2027 46:18 RPM Upcoming visits to know: RB Room focus 53:25 Upcoming defensive line visitors  59:02 Cooper Terwilliger -Penn State's top TE target Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State football team is now deep into spring practice with four sessions under its belt and two more to go this week. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’re recapping the rest of what we learned yesterday after speaking to players and coaches after practice on Tuesday. Join the show to get an update on the latest news and information, plus we’ll discuss what we’ve learned about the program through the first few days. Of course, we’ll also be taking your questions and thoughts throughout the show.  Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube to be part of the latest Penn State football conversation with Blue White Illustrated. Join the live chat at 10 a.m. to ask questions of the show hosts live on air. The best way to know when we go live during the spring is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you’ll know when we post information, breaking news, commitment videos, or go live!  Penn State news and notes  We’ll start today’s show with information that we didn’t gather post-practice, but rather what Penn State has put out on social  media about what’s going on behind closed doors at the Lasch Football building. Head coach Matt Campbell has put an emphasis on connecting with the football lettermen of the past in the first few months as head coach of the Nittany Lions. Recently, the team had players speak to the current roster. We’ll discuss the benefits this can bring to the team and why it’s important for Campbell to make this a priority.  Next, we’ll discuss Bill Connelly’s S&P+ Rankings for the upcoming season. We’ll tell you where Penn State ranks on the list and what we find surprising about that ranking.  QB Rocco Becht speaks to the media Next, we’ll dive into what we heard from Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht yesterday after practice. We’ll discuss what he said about his injury status and timeline, plus give you his take on Penn State’s quarterback lab after Penn State made information available to the public about the resources inside the Lasch Building. Finally, we’ll give you his scouting report on two of his receivers from the QB's perspective in Karon Brookins and Koby Howard.  Good Vibes Finally, we’ll discuss the players, coaches, or position groups that are giving us Good Vibes in our latest show segment. We’ve had a chance to watch practice, and we’ve been able to speak with several position coaches and coordinators through the first two weeks of spring football. Who is giving us good vibes? We’ll discuss that on today’s show.  00:00 Show Intro  01:15 April Fools 03:18 S&P Plus Rankings 10:10 Should Penn State decide on a starting five O-linemen early?  12:45 Is the season over if Rocco Becht gets injured? 16:15 Rocco Becht post-practice interview 24:17 Becht's opinion on his receivers Karon Brookins and Kobe Howard 32:45 Impact of receivers on an offense that wants to feature tight ends  35:55 Taylor Mouser's aggressiveness as an offensive coordiantor  42:31 Good Vibes 55:33 Ad 57:51 Lettermen embraced by the program  Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State football team is now into its second week of spring practice. Earlier today, head coach Matt Campbell spoke to the media about how things have gone. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’ll discuss what he said and what we’ve learned in the first seven days of work for the Nittany Lions. We’ll also deliver a recruiting update for fans, and we’ll discuss the other news you need to know about the Nittany Lions during spring football.  Join BWI Live at 2 pm on YouTube to discuss the latest Penn State football news! We’ll discuss all of that, plus your comments and questions in the live chat! Join us for the hour-long show to have your thoughts heard by our hosts. With the changing dynamics around when Penn State practices, our times for the show are changing as well. This week we’ll be airing the Wednesday show at 10 a.m. and then Thursday at 2 pm. The best way to know when news drops, we go live, or there’s breaking news is to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube.  Penn State practice update The bulk of today’s show will center around what we learned from players and coaches after practice on Tuesday morning. We’ll play you select clips from Campbell and quarterback Rocco Becht, who spoke to the media after practice this week. We’ll pull the most important news out of the scrum to discuss on today’s show.  Today, we’ll discuss Campbell’s comments about his recruiting approach and how he values the “Slow and Right” approach to getting players into the Class of 2027. We’ll also discuss what he means by slow and right when discussing spring camp and how the team is practicing to start things off.  Next, we’ll dive into other topics related to individual players. We’ll discuss his expectations for Rocco Becht as a senior and what sort of leadership and performance he wants from his starting quarterback this year. Finally, we’ll discuss the situation of two younger Penn State players on the roster, including LaVar Arrington II.  Fitz’s recruiting update It’s also been a busy week for Penn State football recruiting. That’s why we’re bringing back Fitz’s recruiting update with recruiting reporter Sean Fitz. We’ll discuss the news from this week that’s important for Penn State fans who want to go deeper with recruiting information.  Be sure to tune in today at 2 pm for the BWI Live show on YouTube to learn about all of that and more! This is a 70-minute show with a lot of ground covered. Here are the consolidated chapters focused on the big topics: 0:00 Intro — Busy Day for BWI: Commits, Press Conference & Spring Practice 0:58 Matt Campbell's Press Conference Reaction — First Impressions 5:03 Campbell's "Slow and Right" Philosophy — What It Really Means 10:17 Campbell on Recruiting — Slow and Right Applies There Too 14:34 Sponsor — Antifragile Brewing 16:10 How Campbell Is Building the 2027 Recruiting Class 18:07 Iowa State Connections vs. Penn State Region — Where the Board Stands 21:28 Why Early Commits Aren't Always the Goal — The Patience Argument 28:16 Which Iowa State Recruits Didn't Follow the Staff to Penn State? 30:46 Rocco Becht's Leadership Role While Injured 41:34 Rocco Building Credibility With a New Roster 46:38 Campbell on Quinton Martin — The "Wow Moments" Quote 59:27 Live Chat — NIL Landscape and Where Penn State Stands 1:01:01 Penn State's NIL Budget Reality vs. The Playoff Programs 1:05:18 Is It Legal to Promise Playing Time in Recruiting? Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State has its second cornerback commit in the 2027 class. Pittsburgh Central Catholic's Zachary Gleason has pledged to the Nittany Lions, giving Penn State back-to-back CB commits after Semajay Robinson committed days earlier. Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz break down Gleason's film, his ranking situation, and why this is exactly the kind of corner Terry Smith covets. In this video: Who is Zachary Gleason? 6'1" CB from Pittsburgh Central Catholic Why Penn State prioritized him coming out of his junior year Film breakdown — what makes Gleason a four-star talent despite his current ranking The Darius Dixon comparison — does it hold up? How Gleason and Robinson complement each other as a CB duo Why his ranking will rise and what the math says Terry Smith's corner recruiting philosophy — and how Gleason fits it perfectly What comes next — Keyshawn Telfair and more commits potentially on the way Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for every Penn State commit video this spring →: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK 0:00 Penn State's Second 2027 Commit — Zachary Gleason 1:05 Who Is Zachary Gleason? Profile and Rankings 3:23 His Rankings Are Misleading — Here's Why He's a Four-Star 5:06 Regional Offer List — Virginia Tech, Pitt, West Virginia 5:44 The Corner Crunch — Why Penn State Went Back-to-Back at CB 7:17 Terry Smith's Track Record — Dixon, Joseph, Thomas 7:35 Sponsor — Freedom Financial Tax 10:36 Film Breakdown — What Thomas Frank Saw on Tape 14:36 Speed Development — Where He Is and Where He Can Go 16:07 Is This a Terry Smith Corner or a Matt Campbell Corner? Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football has its first commit of the Matt Campbell era. Four-star cornerback Semajay Robinson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida has pledged to the Nittany Lions, becoming the first member of Penn State's 2027 recruiting class. Ryan Snyder and Thomas Frank Carr break down the recruitment, Robinson's film, and what this commitment means for Penn State's class going forward. In this video: Who is Semajay Robinson? 6'3" CB from Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale How Terry Smith built this relationship in just 60 days Robinson's film breakdown — ball skills, man and zone coverage, upside Why he chose Penn State over Florida State, Virginia, Mississippi State and others Will he stay committed? What official visits are still on the table The Brandon Finney comparison — does it hold up? What this commit means for Penn State's 2027 class momentum Ryan Snyder teases more commits could be coming soon 0:00 Penn State's First 2027 Commit Is Here 0:36 Who Is Semajay Robinson — Stats, Rankings & Profile 1:24 How Terry Smith Built This Relationship in 60 Day 3:42 Subscribe — More Commits Could Be Coming Soon 4:44 Testing numbers and why more reasons why he chose Penn State 07:10 Ad break 10:24 Film assessment  11:35 Motor, Physicality & What Needs to Develop 14:15 The Brandon Finney Comparison 15:07 Ryan Snyder Teases More Commits Coming Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After months of waiting, Penn State football recruiting is finally moving. Ryan Snyder joins Thomas Frank Carr for a special Friday recruiting update covering the most important visits of spring practice week — including Khalil Taylor, Semajay Robinson, Brandon Lockley, and the prospect who could become Penn State's first 2027 commit. Plus an update on 2028 commit Deonte Fleming's rising recruiting ranking. In this video: Khalil Taylor's visit — 15 trips to Penn State and counting, but is Georgia or Ohio State a threat? Semajay Robinson — Penn State's most likely first commit, and what Ryan knows Brandon Lockley — make or break visit for Penn State's Mid-Atlantic recruiting Why the next three months are absolutely crucial for the 2027 class 2028 commit Deonte Fleming rises to four-star — what it means Why Penn State must win the Mid-Atlantic to build this class Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for Penn State recruiting breaking news all spring → 50% off at BlueWhiteIllustrated.com right now →: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK 0:00 Intro  0:59 Four Months In — Where Penn State Recruiting Really Stands 3:00 Khalil Taylor Visit Recap — 15 Trips and Counting 9:43 Semajay Robinson— Penn State's First Commit Incoming? 19:03 Other QB Targets on Penn State's Radar 25:29 Brandon Lockley — Make or Break Visit for Penn State 27:25 Why Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Is the Key to This Class 29:08 2028 Commit Deonte Fleming Rises to Four-Star Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team held a rare open practice on Thursday morning, during which the media got a chance to see a full day of on-field activity on Lasch Football Field. We’ll recap what we saw and what we learned today on the BWI Live show, today at 10 a.m. We’ll discuss the injury situation with the Nittany Lions, who are down their top two quarterbacks this spring period, and we’ll give our first impressions of how players look in pads after the last two months of development in the weight room. We’ll also discuss what we learned about the team’s offensive and defensive plans, including positional updates on both sides of the ball and more!  Join the show live at 2 pm here on YouTube. Join the show to ask questions, give us your thoughts, and be part of the conversation! The best way to know when we go live or post breaking news is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications.  Penn State is without another key player on offense this spring Minutes before the start of open practice, Blue White Illustrated broke the news that quarterback Alex Manske would be out for the spring after a surgical cleanup this offseason. He joins starter Rocco Becht, along with several starting wide receivers and tight ends who were out of practice. We’ll discuss the impact on practice.  Open Practice Recap  Next, we’ll get into the meat of the conversation today, which is Penn State’s open practice. Reporters Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz were at the hour-long event and will share their takeaways from what they saw and heard.   We’ll discuss the players who stood out from a physical standpoint, what we learned about the team’s offensive and defensive practice field plans, and interesting nuggets about the team’s scheme and technique, including what we learned from coaches Deon Broomfield and Ryan Clanton, plus players available to the media after practice.  Good Vibes Next, we’ll get into a new segment on today’s show called “Good Vibes.” We’ll give a player or coach who gave us good vibes at practice today. What does that mean? It means whatever our experts want it to mean, which they’ll explain in their answers!  Want to know more about any one of these specific conversations? Join the BWI Live Show today to give us your thoughts in the live chat! We’ll be taking questions and comments during our hour-long conversation today.  0:00 — Rare Access: What We Saw at Penn State Practice 3:40 — Why This Practice Was Different (And What It Means) 5:05 — Quarterback Room Update: Depth, Injuries & Early Reads 11:30 — First Offensive Impressions: Tempo, Structure & تغي 20:15 — Skill Positions: WR/TE Standouts & Early Roles 30:40 — Offensive Line & Run Game Takeaways 40:10 — Defensive Overview: Front Seven & Physicality 49:20 — Secondary & Coverage Observations 56:10 — Biggest Winners from Practice (Stock Up Players) 1:01:30 — Final Takeaways: What Actually Matters Moving Forward https://libertylumberproducts.com/search?options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bfields%5D=title%2Cvendor%2Cproduct_type%2Cvariants.title&q=penn+state Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team opened up spring practice on Tuesday with a morning session, followed by new head coach Matt Campbell’s first comments to the media of the spring. Today, we’ll continue our recap of those comments, plus we’ll preview what we want to learn at the team’s open practice tomorrow.  Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube to be part of the action! We’ll be taking your questions throughout the show and will feature the best questions during the BWI Mailbag to end the hour-long program. As a reminder, with morning practice tomorrow, the Thursday BWI Live Show will be at 2 pm. We’ll be recapping what we saw and learned from the event live on YouTube. We’ll also have a speical recruiting update with Ryan Snyder on Friday to recap a busy first day of spring football visits.  Penn State adds a familiar face It’s becoming a family affair for Penn State cornerbacks coach Terry Smith. His stepson, Justin King, is already part of the team’s support staff, and now his nephew and former Penn State running back, Tank Smith, is joining the program as a recruiting coordinator assistant. Next, we’ll pivot to a discussion from yesterday’s conversation with Campbell. Tuesday was the first time since the team hired new wide receivers coach Kashif Moore that Campbell discussed his decision to hire the former UConn receiver and coach. We’ll recap his comments, plus expand on his outline of why his room has wide receiver rooms have been so successful over the years.  Practice Preview Next, we’ll discuss what we want to learn from the team’s open practice tomorrow. It’s a rare opportunity in the last 12 years that the media will get to attend a full open practice at Penn State, and we’re listing the items we want to check off our list for tomorrow on today’s show. Campbell spoke about the team’s availability report for the spring yesterday, so we’ll discuss the players we expect to see and the ones we don’t tomorrow. We’ll also discuss offensive and defensive coaches we want to watch work during the second practice of the season. Finally, we’ll put it all into context with what Campbell said about the outcome of one practice in the grand scheme of the process in getting ready for a season.  Best Bets and the BWI mailbag Finally, we’ll end the show with our weekly Best Bets segment and the BWI Mailbag. We’ve selected questions from Blue White Illustrated’s message board to answer on the show, but you should join the show live and ask questions in the live chat to be part of the action!  0:00 — Show Open: “This Changes Everything for Spring” (Big Picture Takeaways) 13:20 — The Biggest Storylines You Need to Know Right Now 27:05 — Injuries, Transfers & What It Means for the Offense 40:06 — Defensive Battles That Could Reshape the Team 53:30 — How the Schedule Sets Up (Good or Bad News?) 1:05:00 — What This All Means for the Season Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team opened spring practice on Tuesday morning, followed by head coach Matt Campbell addressing the media for the first time during spring football. Today on the BWI Live Show, we’re discussing what Campbell said and previewing spring football for fans. We’ll also be opening the mailbag for fans to ask questions on the show!  Join us live for a special 2 pm show! As a programming note, the times of the BWI Live show will change for spring football and going forward, now that Penn State practices in the morning. The Wednesday BWI Live Show will air at 10 a.m., but Thursday will also be at 2 pm, following our view of open practice that morning.  As always, the best way to stay up to date with the show is to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel and enable notifications. That way, you’ll receive an alert when we go live so you know when to tune in during this transition!  Matt Campbell Opens Penn State Spring Football We’ll dive right in on today’s show and discuss what Campbell had to say during his 30-minute press conference. As always, we’ll highlight the most significant comments from Campbell during our “Between The Lines” segment, where we dive into the specifics of what he said in his media answers. Reporters Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer were at today’s press conference and will discuss what they thought was interesting from Campbell’s remarks. Those topics include * Zion Tracy getting a huge compliment  * Nutrition being a big part of the team’s focus * Why they practice in the mornings instead of the afternoon We’ll also discuss other comments he made during the event, but we’ll play those comments from the press conference back for fans.  0:00 Intro — Spring Football Is Finally Here 0:31 Reacting to Matt Campbell's First Spring Press Conference 5:06 Campbell's Philosophy — "All That Stuff Is Stuff" 11:25 The Roster Is Not What It Was in January 15:00 Morning Practices — Why Campbell Does It and What It Means 18:24 The Team Got Bigger — What 480 lbs Added Means 22:11 Sponsor Break 25:23 Injury Report — Who Won't Be Available This Spring 32:27 Spring Practice as a Long Play for Recruits 35:54 What Spring Practice Actually Tells You — And What It Doesn't 39:30 Young Guys Learning a New System — Realistic Expectations 46:50 The Blue-White Game — What to Expect From Practice 15 50:14 Zion Tracy as the Defensive Chess Piece 56:55 Developing Iowa State vs. Penn State — A Different Animal 59:53 Corner Recruiting Philosophy Under Terry Smith 1:02:08 Closing — Thursday Practice Coverage Coming Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State has zero commits in the 2027 class and a new head coach who has never won a big game at a major program. Should fans be worried? Thomas Frank Carr sits down with Rivals national recruiting analyst and Penn State grad Adam Gorney for an honest outside perspective on Matt Campbell's recruiting start, the 2026 season outlook, key targets like Peter Bourque and Lucas Rohe, and why patience may be the most important thing Penn State fans can practice right now. In this video: Why Penn State having zero 2027 commits isn't necessarily a crisis Can Matt Campbell win big games — and what does his Iowa State track record actually tell us? How the Indiana model applies — and where it doesn't — to Penn State Peter Bourque recruiting update — where does Penn State really stand? Lucas Rohe and the West Coast offensive line pipeline Penn State's Polynesian recruiting push and what it could mean Why the summer is going to matter more than the spring for commits Adam Gorney's 2026 Penn State season prediction — wins, losses, and playoff chances How Campbell's recruiting philosophy differs from Franklin's — and why that might be okay Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for Penn State football recruiting coverage all spring long →: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK 0:00 Intro — Adam Gorney Joins BWI 3:46 How Is Matt Campbell's Staff Settling In? 4:14 Can Campbell Win the Big Games Penn State Needs? 7:31 Iowa State to Penn State — Can Campbell Make the Jump? 9:00 NIL Reality — What Kids Actually Care About in Recruiting 14:31 How the Recruiting Calendar Has Completely Changed 17:18 Sponsor — Way Fruit Farm 17:37 Team Rankings Check — How Many Commits Do Top Programs Have? 22:02 Peter Bourque Update — Where Penn State Really Stands 26:35 How the Coaching Staff Transition Hurt Existing Relationships 32:05 What Actually Convinces Recruits — The Saturday Night Factor Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.