STATE of STATE - A Penn State Football Show

STATE of STATE - A Penn State Football Show

Welcome to the official homepage of “STATE of STATE with Justin King and Tom Hannifan" presented by FanDuel. WE ARE your destination for year round Penn State football coverage! New episodes of the podcast drop every week, so please subscribe, turn on notifications, comment, like us, and rate us! You can watch the show on YouTube, and you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts! Check out STATE of STATE on X and Instagram @stateofstatepod

Episodes

August 27, 2025 21 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom preview #2 Penn State vs Nevada this Saturday at 3:30pm ET on CBS! What depth and position battle questions are the most important as the Nittany Lions open the season at home against a Mountain West opponent?

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On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom are joined by former ESPN College GameDay analyst David Pollack! The host of Bleav’s “See Ball Get Ball” gives his thoughts on how 2025 could play out for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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August 22, 2025 17 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom preview Penn State’s 2025 season! What does this time before kickoff mean for the team’s prep for Nevada? How do players and coaches block out the noise about a National Championship? Can PSU change the national narrative this year?

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August 20, 2025 27 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom review Penn State’s 2025 Training Camp, and go position by position with the Nittany Lions roster!

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August 14, 2025 19 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom explore the personnel along Penn State’s offensive and defensive lines! Where does PSU’s O-Line rank among the rest of the country? Do the Nittany Lions have more answers than questions along the D-Line?

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August 13, 2025 21 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom weigh in on who they believe could be Breakout Stars for the Penn State Nittany Lions in 2025!

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On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by @FanDuel, Justin and Tom explore some recent comments by Penn State coaches James Franklin, Andy Kotelnicki, Jim Knowles, and Phil Trautwein! What are the PSU coaches saying about the team with Training Camp just a week old?

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On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom have roster updates with Penn State’s 2025 Training Camp underway. The guys have the latest regarding injuries, position battles, who is standing out, and more!

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August 1, 2025 22 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom explore Penn State football’s outlook for the 2025 season! Including the latest from the early days of Training Camp, the battle for the nickel cornerback spot, DC Jim Knowles’ impact on this year, and a special focus on PSU vs Oregon.

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July 30, 2025 28 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom mark the beginning of Penn State’s Training Camp ahead of the 2025 season! The guys review the critical position battles, recap Big Ten Media Days, and address a handful of recruiting updates for PSU.

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July 25, 2025 27 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom react to Penn State’s representation at Big Ten Media Days earlier this week! What do the guys think of the comments made by head coach James Franklin, QB Drew Allar, DB Zakee Wheatley, and OL Nick Dawkins?

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On this episode of STATE of STATE, Tom is joined by former PSU OL Landon Tengwall to preview training camp and the 2025 season! What’s the outlook for QB Drew Allar? Which position battles are Landon focused on? Which games will make or break this season for the Nittany Lions?

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July 18, 2025 23 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom address the state of college football! Are NIL collectives a thing of the past? Has revenue sharing become the norm? Is the transfer portal necessary? Should there be a collective bargaining agreement? All this and more!

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July 16, 2025 29 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom look at the upcoming position battles we’ll see during Penn State’s training camp! Plus, what insight did PSU strength coach Chuck Losey offer the media earlier this week regarding QB Drew Allar, RB Nick Singleton, WR Trebor Pena, LBs Tony Rojas and Amare Campbell?

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On this episode of STATE of STATE, Tom is joined by Mike Poorman of StateCollege.com to explore his recent article regarding the longevity of Penn State head football coach James Franklin.

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On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom discuss how Penn State football is affected by the recent changes with the transfer portal, revenue sharing opportunities, and NIL developments around the sport. Where does PSU stand in the greater world of college football?

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July 4, 2025 20 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom explore Penn State QB Drew Allar’s role in 2025. How is the PSU star quarterback going to be remembered? How equipped are Allar and the Nittany Lions to handle another potential deep run into the playoff?

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July 2, 2025 20 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom discuss Penn State’s goals in 2025, specifically for RB Nick Singleton. With a future in the NFL on the horizon, what individual and team goals do Singleton have for this upcoming season?

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On this episode of STATE of STATE, Tom is joined by Joe DeLeone of “The Ruffino & Joe Show” to break down Penn State’s biggest opposing quarterbacks matchups in 2025! What challenges do Dante Moore, Nico Iamaleava, Mark Gronowski, Julian Sayin, Fernando Mendoza, and Dylan Raiola pose for the Nittany Lions?

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June 25, 2025 27 mins

On this episode of STATE of STATE, Justin and Tom explore the expectations for Penn State football this season. In a recent interview on “The Triple Option” podcast, head coach James Franklin spoke about the opportunity ahead of the Nittany Lions in 2025, RBs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, plus the future of college football.

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