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enNovember 26, 2023

The Tues Cruise: Conference Shell Game [PATREON PREVIEW] - College Football for 11/21

With the college football season nearly over, it's time to take another look how the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and ACC stack up to one another. In this CFB podcast episode, Ty and Dan re-do their power rankings for the Power 5 conferences, bearing in mind overall depth, vibes and the newly-christened "Gerard Way Line."

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enNovember 21, 2023

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At Saturday's Penn State game, in a sea of 90,000 people and 30 different parking lots, THIS happened and it was crazy.

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What to do if Connor Stalions is in your living room...

Guard your WiFi passwords. That man you don't know, sitting in your rocking chair...could be a Michigan operative.
The rogue, low-level staffer still still seems quite chummy with Jim Harbaugh and his Michigan assistants as the Wolverines alleged signal-stealing scandal inches into November. And with new photos alleging that staffer, the ever slippery Connor Stalions, was on the Chippewas sideline to pilfer all the information he could during a game against Michigan rival Michigan State earlier this season, the controversy is only heating up.
On this week's edition of the Penn Stated podcast, hosts Donnie Collins (Scranton Times-Tribune) and Sam Fremin (Citizens Voice) talk about the affectt the scandal could have not just on the Nittany Lions' clash with Michigan on Nov. 11, but the Wolverines' perception in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Speaking of, Penn State ranks No. 11 in the initial CFP rankings. Is that a fair spot to place the Lions? And, what does that potentially say about the future. Donnie and Sam discuss that, after they take a deep dive into the key positions on offense the NIttany Lions need to improve if they still want to be a title contender this season.

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en-usNovember 03, 2023

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Do you still believe in the program?

It's the question most Penn State fans have been wrestling with since the Nittany Lions lost the latest in a long line of existential struggles against Ohio State last Saturday, and frankly, they should be used to the feeling by now.
Penn State's 11-game winning streak and circled the drain yet again against the Buckeyes, leaving the rest of what once was viewed as a potential breakthrough season very much in doubt.
Penn Stated hosts Donnie Collins (Scranton Times-Tribune) and Sam Fremin (Citizens Voice) talked about many of the issues that now surround a program that just can't seem to get past the top-level teams in the Big Ten. Even when it seems as if it has every reason to believe it should.
They give their thoughts on whether fans should have belief in the program as it stands right now. They also delve into their thoughts on who is most to blame for the latest Buckeyes defeat, and who is getting too much of the blame. Is head coach James Franklin the right man for the job, and should one poorly-coached loss change that?
Should this be a defining moment for quarterback Drew Allar, who did not play well?
As usual, there are a lot of questions with this program.
And, the answers aren't as easy to come by.

Penn Stated: Talking Penn State Football with Donnie Collins

en-usOctober 26, 2023

Michigan Sign Stealing + Week 9 CFB Preview: Picks for Georgia vs. Florida, Oregon vs. Utah & Ideal Quadboxes - College Football for 10/25

The college football world is losing its mind over sign stealing allegations at Michigan. In this CFB podcast episode, Ty and Dan talk through the allegations against the Wolverines, their reactions to the initial reporting, and give their thoughts on where the story goes next. Then, a big Week 9 college football preview, featuring marquee matchups between the Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators in the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, the Oregon Ducks in Salt Lake City to square off with the Utah Utes, the Oklahoma Sooners on the road against the Kansas Jayhawks, the Ohio State Buckeyes in Madison to play a nightcap with the Wisconsin Badgers, and much more. Plus, a look at your idea quadboxes as you watch games through the early, afternoon and night windows on Spooktacular Saturday.

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enOctober 25, 2023

Penn Stated: Talking Penn State Football with Donnie Collins

When History is the Roadblock...

The date that has been circled for months is almost here.
For Penn State, it's the day that means everything.
With the No. 7 Nittany Lions preparing for its annual existential struggle against No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus, Penn Stated hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin discuss every angle of the Big Ten's biggest game to this point in the 2023 season. The winner will be positioned to face Michigan in the de facto Big Ten East championship game in November, but for Penn State, the game feels bigger.
It feels like a moment in time.
Like an opportunity to make another step long awaited since the Nittany Lions last defeated Ohio State in 2016, since head coach James Franklin's now famous "elite" speech in 2018.
Donnie and Sam look at the impact of quarterback Drew Allar, playing in his first-ever national-spotlight game on the road -- and in his home state. They talk about the strengths, and rare weaknesses, of the Buckeyes offense. And, they give their predictions on who will win and what will be the biggest reason why.

en-usOctober 19, 2023

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Unpopular Answers and Unpopular Opinions

After the bye week, Penn Stated podcast hosts Donnie Collins (Scranton Times-Tribune) and Sam Fremin (Citizens Voice) return with plenty to discuss as the No. 6 Nittany Lions host UMass on Saturday.
Most of it, they freely admit, is absolute nonsense.
Head coach James Franklin's comments on nonconference scheduling made quite a national stir this week - centered in especially sensitive Michigan, as usual - but Donnie and Sam discuss whether it's much ado about nothing, the sign of things to come that might not be the best thing for college football, or both.
Of course, since everyone is talking about it, they discuss how a badly worded question at a press conference can still be a good question about what the future might hold for Penn State's offense. Even if it makes Franklin's skin curl.
And, they spend the second segment bantering about their own hot takes on Penn State, the Big Ten and the college football world.
Does Sam think James Franklin can ever win a national championship?
What does Donnie think is the worst division in major college football?
And, is college football as a whole really going down a path that's better than the one that hardly ever provided the nation with a definitive champion?
All that and more on this week's Penn Stated.

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REACTION EP! Oklahoma Gets Revenge, Notre Dame Goes Down + Favorite Week 6 College Football Things & Verballer Questions - CFB Podcast for 10/8

Week 6 was REVENGE week in college football! Ty and Dan react to the Oklahoma Sooners' huge victory over the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry, Notre Dame's road loss to Louisville, Jalen Milroe's career day in a big road win for Alabama over Texas A&M, UCLA's potentially interesting defense after beating Washington State, and Ohio State's sloppy win over Maryland. Plus, in this college football podcast, Georgia Tech's crazy win over Miami, LSU's plot to kill its fans, North Carolina's whisper-quiet run at the ACC, Iowa State's skin-colored pants and more. And, Verballer questions on the Big 12's power rankings, a receiver-less Iowa, and an updated playoff projection. (Recorded before USC's 3OT thriller with Arizona.)

In this episode, click to specific college football commentary on: Oklahoma vs Texas (1:57), Alabama vs Texas A&M (13:25), Notre Dame vs Louisville (22:11), Washington State vs UCLA (30:25), and Maryland vs Ohio State (34:06).

Plus, our favorite things from college football Week 6 (39:32), including Georgia Tech's win over Miami, Iowa State's uniforms, Oklahoma State's win, Drake Maye's showcase and Boston College's offense against Army. Also, LSU's nervewracking season, Carson Beck's rise and the Georgia offense, Deion Sanders (Coach Prime) and the Colorado Buffaloes finding a way to win and Boise State's comeback (49:40).

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enOctober 08, 2023

Penn Stated: Talking Penn State Football with Donnie Collins

Too good to believe

Penn State's defense so thoroughly dominated Iowa in the White Out last week, the numbers were difficult to believe.
The helpless Hawkeyes went three-and-out -- or worse -- on eight of their 10 drives. They gained 2 total yards from the end of the first quarter until a garbage-time drive in the fourth.
In a clinic on how creative, how explosive, the Nittany Lions can be, the question remains: Did the Nittany Lions set an impossible standard against a confused and overwhelmed Iowa team that came into the game unbeaten with a No. 24 ranking?
Penn Stated co-hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin discuss whether there's possibly more big things coming with a Nittany Lions defense that has forced nine turnovers in the last eight quarters of football this season. With the innovative Manny Diaz calling the shots and a talented corps of youngsters like Chop Robinson, Adisa Isaac and Abdul Carter implementing them, anything seems possible right now for the Nittany Lions defense.
Donnie and Sam also talk about the Penn State receiving corps and its yet-undisplayed ability to make big plays, and there's a spirited debate about which team is the best in the Big Ten West division.
They also talk about much more pressing matters, like nicknames and coffee.

en-usSeptember 28, 2023

Week 4 Picks + The Winners of Ohio State-Notre Dame, Florida State-Clemson, Colorado-Oregon on Sourdough Saturday - College Football for 9/20

Ty and Dan gear up for the biggest college football weekend of the year and make their picks for Sourdough Saturday. In this college football podcast episode, they break down the hiccups in Clemson's passing game and how it affects its chances against Florida State, the odds that Colorado gets trounced by Oregon, the gameplan for Notre Dame to beat Ohio State, and the latest installment of ugly Iowa-Penn State matchups. Plus, whether Alabama still deserves the benefit of the doubt, how UCLA could knock off Utah, why Oregon State is a sucker bet, and how a Texas crockpotting could be in the cards.

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enSeptember 20, 2023

Penn Stated: Talking Penn State Football with Donnie Collins

Dom DeLuca Appreciation Hour

He is a team captain.
A walk-on turned scholarship recipient.
A special teams maven.
A valuable linebacker who someday may be a starter.
But most of all, Wyoming Area grad Dominic DeLuca is "a nice guy."
That's a rare compliment in football, but teammates say DeLuca's attitude has helped unite the team and make him one of the most respected members of the locker room.
So this week, on the Penn Stated podcast, hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin talk about the value DeLuca's outlook on his own career and the game has on the team, and the adulation he has received from his Pick-6 in the win over Delaware last weekend.
Donnie and Sam also debate:

The potential pitfalls -- if there are any, of course -- of inserting different players in the starting lineup and playing more and more players on a weekly basis.
Head coach James Franklin's insistence that defensive coordinators should be prepared for backup quarterback Beau Pribula to play more when the game is on the line. Sure, he can run and is off to a nice start in relief. But is taking the ball out of Drew Allar's hands really what the Nittany Lions should be doing?
What are AP Poll voters telling Penn State by moving teams ranked behind them ahead of them in back-to-back polls?
The winners of the weekly Penn Stated Unsung MVP awards on offense, defense and special teams.

All this and more on the latest Penn Stated.

en-usSeptember 14, 2023

How they Drew it up

So...Drew Allar lived up to the hype.
Penn State's prized sophomore threw for 325 yards in his first career start and led the Nittany Lions to victory last Saturday against West Virginia. That didn't surprise hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin, who talked in this week's episode of the Penn Stated podcast about what impressed them most about Allar's performance.
But, there was much more to dissect from the opener, including the somewhat controversial -- at least from West Virginia coach Neal Brown's perspective -- late touchdown scored on backup quarterback Beau Pribula's lone drive. Was that criticism justified, or just ridiculous?
Donnie and Sam also break down the performance of Penn State's highly touted defense and whether the Mountaineers' relative success running the ball Saturday might be a harbinger of issues to come for the Nittany Lions down the road.
Plus, find out who Donnie and Sam thought were the biggest surprises of the game, on both sides of the ball. Donnie also lists his Hidden Heroes of the week.

Penn Stated: Talking Penn State Football with Donnie Collins

en-usSeptember 07, 2023

Week 1 Reaction: Colorado and Coach Prime Stun the CFB World - College Football for 9/3

Ty and Dan dedicate this college football podcast episode to their reactions after an eventful start to the college football season as Colorado upset TCU in Deion Sanders' debut as Buffs coach. How does it change the expectations for Coach Prime, Colorado and the Pac-12 moving forward? Plus, Utah keeps on trucking in a win over Florida, North Carolina finds its defense in a win over South Carolina, Michael Penix Jr. goes off on Boise State, and Drew Allar lives up to the hype in a win over West Virginia. Plus, Oklahoma's 73-0 thrashing of Arkansas State, Oregon's 81-burger against Portland State, Michigan's odd tribute to Jim Harbaugh and an all-time great batch of Verballer Reverbs.

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enSeptember 03, 2023

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Stop asking Penn State

College football kicks off this weekend. I talk about the upcoming games and around the ACC. There’s been some more chatter about Pitt-Penn State. I see why Pitt keeps asking Penn State, but I feel it’s time to move on.

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enSeptember 01, 2023

An attempt to hide what is obvious

The 2023 season is just a few days away, and plenty is going to change for Penn State.
What shouldn't is what should be clear by now.
Hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin discuss the No. 7 Nittany Lions' season opener on this week's edition of the Penn Stated podcast, with a focus on the should-be starting quarterback Drew Allar and what he potentially brings to the offense. Do Donnie and Sam think the former five-star prospect can actually start off strong and be a catalyst against West Virginia?
Other topics on the agenda include the Big Ten's long-overdue policy requiring teams to release pregame availability data -- and why Donnie thinks this will be a sad goodbye to the halcyon days of the overly paranoid head coaches around college football.
Donnie and Sam also discuss not just how West Virginia can pull off an upset, but whether it seems likely.

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en-usAugust 31, 2023

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Set Up For Success

On Sept. 2, Penn State will storm onto Beaver Stadium for its home opener against West Virginia with a promising young offense that, someday, might be among the best in the nation.
They also enter facing a much less enticing reality. That "someday" could be further down the road, while their best shot to claim a national championship is the one that stands directly in front of them, led by a defense that is ready to be counted with the nation's best.
On this week's return of Penn Stated, host Donnie Collins and guest Sam Fremin of The Citizens Voice break down some of the bigger issues surrounding not just the 2023 season, but the program itself. How should Penn State -- and yes, its fans -- measure success this fall? What could this team be? And, more realistically, what is it?
They'll debate which game Penn State is more likely to win in the season series against Big Ten powers Ohio State and Michigan, and discuss whether any result outside of a College Football Playoff berth is going to be satisfactory enough for those who think the Nittany Lions' time has come.
Donnie also breaks down the state of the quarterback competition between Drew Allar and Beau Pribula, along with a rundown of the Northeast Pennsylvania players on the roster and their potential impacts this season.

Penn Stated: Talking Penn State Football with Donnie Collins

en-usAugust 24, 2023

College Football: 2023 Big Ten Preview: The 31 Most Fascinating Things About The Big Ten - College Football Podcast for 8/3

Ty and Dan forge ahead in the run-up to the 2023 college football season by taking a look at the 31 most fascinating things about the upcoming Big Ten season. Is there any reason to feel less confident in Michigan? Will Ohio State fix its big play problem on defense? Is Penn State a legit contender if Drew Allar meets expectations? How bullish is too bullish for Wisconsin in Luke Fickell's first season? What is the "Ferentz Fluff Up" and when will we see it this season? How early is too early to believe in Matt Rhule at Nebraska? Can Taulia Tagovailoa outlast Maryland's rebuilding lines? Did two spring transfers kill Michigan State's chances of a bounceback season? Will Minnesota play a more exciting brand of football in 2023? What does Purdue look like with Hudson Card at the helm? Is the Illinois defensive line good enough to hang with the big boys of the conference? How could Indiana and Rutgers exceed expectations?

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enAugust 03, 2023

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College Football: 2023 Pac-12 Preview: The 23 Most Fascinating Things About The Pac-12 - College Football Podcast for 7/25

Ty and Dan kick off their previews for the 2023 college football season by taking a look at the most fascinating storylines in the Pac-12. Will the USC defense ever get better? What does the next chapter look like for Chip Kelly at UCLA? How close is Dan Lanning to creating a version of Georgia with the Oregon Ducks? Should Washington be the favorite to win the Pac-12? Can Coach Prime's massive roster experiment work at Colorado? Is there anything interesting about Cal? How much better does DJ U make Oregon State? Will Stanford have enough players? Will Jedd Fisch's bold defensive strategy pay off? Why does the Drew Pyne transfer make sense at Arizona State? What will Washington State's new offense look like? And why is everyone still doubting Utah?

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enJuly 25, 2023