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BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S3 Ep3: Jeff Byers Talks Wrestling Post Season & Meet the new Lions

Penn State football introduces a boatload of new faces to the media. What did guys like Rocco Becht and Marcus Neal have to say? Penn State wrestling is ready for the post season after an undefeated regular season again. How do you raise expectations? Jeff Byers, the voice of the Lions drops by to talk all things PSU wrestling. Email the show with questions and comments bluewhitetailgatepawcast@gmail.com

BlueWhite Tailgate S3 Ep2 Wrestling Readies for OSU & John Ziegler Talks Paterno & Sandusky Case

Penn State wrestling preps for the match of the season against the Buckeyes. Does O-H-I-O stand a chance against the Lions? Terry Smith set the Penn State world on fire this year taking over as head coach. He wore a 409 button on his coat and talked about Joe Paterno, a rare act just a few weeks earlier. With the offseason in swing we talk with documentary filmmaker John Ziegler on topics that range from Terry Smith, Joe Paterno, Penn State leadership and the trial, guilt and case of Jerry Sandusky. John has interviewed famed sports reporter Bob Costas multiple times over the years talking about everything from the Sandusky case to the death of journalism.

BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S3 Ep1: Campbell Staff Meets the Media

From crushing beer cans watching hockey to discussing adjusting to life at Penn State it's a fun week in Happy Valley. On National Signing Day this week, Penn State hosted a press conference where Matt Campbell and his full coaching staff were introduced to the media — the first time the assembled staff has met reporters together since Campbell took over as head coach.

BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep 28 : Justin King Talks Wild Ride & Penn State Embracing New Era

The 2025 College Football season is over. Mike, Andrew and Frank discuss the changes in Happy Valley as the Lions enter a new era. Bring you up to date on wrestling and basketball. Justin King stops by to chat about the wild ride Terry Smith and family went on this past year. What. does King. like. about Matt Campbell and how the dynamic between the "interim" coach and new head coach is playing out as we go forward. That and of course CFP talk and portal talk as Andrew yells at the clouds!

BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep 27: Portal Chaos, Staff Changes and the CFP Semis

The craziness of the portal has come full circle in Happy Valley.  Forty players out more than 20 in, Frank, Mike and Andrew dive headfirst into the chaos.

lueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep 26: Matt Millen on Matt Campbell, Pinstripe Preview.mov

Four time Super Bowl Champion and Lions All-American Matt Millen joins Andrew Kalista, Frank Bodani and Mike Gross to discuss Penn State's future with Matt Campbell.
Millen talks about his days with Penn State, getting kicked out of practice from Joe Paterno along with some other funny stories.
Millen also draws on. his experiences as the Lions GM in Detroit and. why. he says. culture is so important going forward for the Lions.
All that and more in this episode of the BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast

BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep 25: Terry Smith makes his case, Eric Legrand talks Business and Inspirations

The Nittany Lions are back to their winning ways. In the process Terry Smith makes his case to be the head coach of Penn State. Is this a smart move? Has Terry backed Pat Kraft into a corner? What is the timeline on the coaching search for the Lions? We look to give you the answers.hear from coach Smith and DDS as well as Kaytron Allen after the Nebraska victory.Special guest Eric LeGrand joins the show. Eric talks about the rivalry with Penn State, coach Greg Schiano and where the Rutgers program is headed. Eric also talks about his life 15 years after a tackle in a football game left him paralyzed. Where does LeGrand draw his strength from and how he uses his platform to help others and motivate young athletes who have been through. similar accidents. An inspirational interview with one of the great voices and people in the world of college football. We want to thank Eric for coming on the show and the message he delivered.

BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep24 Hackenberg on Coaching Search & Much More, Terry Smith Leads PSU with Emotion

A full fledged episode with everything from James Franklin at Virginia Tech to Terry Smith's emotional press conference. Former PSU QB Christian Hackenberg drops in to give a great in-depth interview on the Penn State offense and Drew Allar. Hack knows a thing or two about where Penn State came up short in developing the position. Christian also tells us what he wants from the next football coach at Penn State and why. Frank, Mike and Andrew also go in depth with. Christian about the role the lettermen have in today's world. of college football and how does this current situation at Penn State compares to the whirlwind of times Christian committed to come to Penn State. Stick around for some great Bill O'Brien memories as well. Later in the show Andrew, Mike and Frank are all-in answering your emails, they talk Franklin with the Hokies as Andrew apologizes. What Penn State fans should expect to see against Nebraska on Saturday. Should Matt Rhule be expecting a hostile environment this weekend. All that and plenty more. Share your thoughts with us at BlueWhiteTailgatePawcast@gmail.com

BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep23: Lions Have the Vibes & Jay Paterno Talks State of College Football

Penn State Football didn't come out with a win on Saturday vs. Indiana but they seemed to finally find themselves.  Former Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach and Trustee Jay Paterno stops by for a wide ranging chat. Paterno talks about his most recent book "Blitzed!: The All-Out Pressure of College Football's New Era." The book is "fiction, non-fiction" but comes complete with everything that goes into the high stakes of today's college football. Jay also talks about the current situation of the Lions, and the overall state of the game of college football. Are expectations fair, is social media having too much influence and has the money gotten too big?Back to the current group of Lions, Nick Singleton and the O-Line hit some big plays and the Lions finally threw it down field. Mike Gross specifically asked Terry Smith about that in post game and Terry had a blunt response. Going forward against Michigan State how will the Lions attack vertically and what role will Singleton have in that attack as the Spartans should have to account for him and his new found mojo?QB Ethan Grunkemeyer tells us how he has become more comfortable and also how and why he is able to get the ball deeper and over the middle against defenses?Who feels the Lions bring home a win from East Lansing? Take a listen and find out. As always we want to hear from you at .

BlueWhite Tailgate S2 EP 21: State of State with Lion Great Trey Bauer, Does PSU Have Chance vs. IU

Penn State's issues continued against the Buckeyes and when you look close more were exposed. Where does Penn State go from here.? Do they stand a chance against IU?After multiple talks with people in the know we dive into the coaches. to discuss a dynamic that hasn't been discussed. Former Penn State great, linebacker Trey Bauer joins the program to discuss essentially the "State of State" as we talk everything from players responsibility, Pat Kraft changing the metrics at Penn State and what lies ahead for the Penn State football program.
 
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