The Nittany Dispatch: A Penn State Football Podcast
The Nittany Dispatch is the indispensable listen for fans of Penn State football. Audrey Snyder of The Athletic and Jon Sauber of The Centre Daily Times give you the expert perspective on the Nittany Lions. Follow along for the latest with this twice weekly podcast that gives you all the insight from the Penn State beat.
Episodes
September 12, 2024 • 37 mins
Audrey & Jon are back to discuss their rewatch of the win over Bowling Green and all the questions that were raised by the week two performance from the Nittany Lions. James Franklin spoke to the media on Tuesday and despite the performance he reiterated things could be worse as the team did get a win.
Tune in for thoughts on the big day from Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, is Tom Allen's defense going to have ...
Tune in for thoughts on the big day from Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, is Tom Allen's defense going to have ...
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September 8, 2024 • 47 mins
The Nittany Lions gave up nearly 400 yards of offense to Bowling Green and trailed at the break but found a way to pull off the second half come back and improve to 2-0. James Franklin's team looked like they were sleep walking through the first half defensively letting transfer quarterback Connor Bazelak chew them up for nearly 200 yards. Drew Allar and the offense got the team within in a score at the half led by Tyler Warre...
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September 6, 2024 • 55 mins
Audrey & Jon are back to talk about the aftermath of the win over West Virginia and the newfound hype for this Nittany Lion team. Will Penn State be unbeaten when they head to USC in October? How will James Franklin keep the team focused on 1-0 now that the team is back in Beaver Stadium? Is Andy Kotelnicki the most popular coordinator in college football after week one?
Plus, a preview of the game against Bowlin...
Plus, a preview of the game against Bowlin...
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September 1, 2024 • 46 mins
Despite a lengthy halftime weather delay, the Nittany Lion spirits could not be dampened in the opener on Saturday as they controlled both sides of the ball to cruise to a 34-12 victory over West Virginia in Morgantown.
Tre Wallace had a day with two touchdowns while Drew Allar looked like a different QB under Andy Kotelnicki as he threw for 216 yards and 3 TDs. Nick Singleton also got into the act with a couple of l...
Tre Wallace had a day with two touchdowns while Drew Allar looked like a different QB under Andy Kotelnicki as he threw for 216 yards and 3 TDs. Nick Singleton also got into the act with a couple of l...
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August 28, 2024 • 65 mins
It's officially Penn State Football Season. Week one is here and the Nittany Lions are headed to Morgantown to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in a noon kickoff to start the 2024 campaign. Tune in for a full preview of the matchup from Audrey & Jon as well as what they heard from James Franklin at his weekly presser.
How will Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton split the work load? What will the receivers look...
How will Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton split the work load? What will the receivers look...
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August 24, 2024 • 67 mins
We made it! Football season is back and Audrey & Jon are ready to get you prepared for how the 2024 Nittany Lion season will unfold. Tune in for thoughts on what improvement we can expect from Andy Kotelnicki’s offense, where will the defense stacks up and what bold predictions are our hosts willing to make? What kind of impact will AJ Harris have this year, who will have more sacks Dani Dennis-Sutton or Abdul Carter? Who ...
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August 16, 2024 • 46 mins
Audrey & Jon can feel the season fast approaching with week zero only a few weeks away. Tune in for the latest from practice including player notes, Andy Kotelnicki’s latest insights on the Nittany Lions offense as well as Tre Wallace emerging as a greater threat for the beleaguered wide receiver group.
Also, Cooper Cousins buzz is building around the staff and is Jon the one keeping the story going? Plus, share ...
Also, Cooper Cousins buzz is building around the staff and is Jon the one keeping the story going? Plus, share ...
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August 8, 2024 • 48 mins
Audrey & Jon are back to discuss Fall Camp and the latest out of Happy Valley. What have they seen so far from the Nittany Lions and what is the outlook for the Wide Receivers under new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki? James Franklin also addressed the media prior to practice starting this month. Plus, the news on Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys no longer being on the roster.
And finally, Stephen Nedoroscik fever hits...
And finally, Stephen Nedoroscik fever hits...
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July 27, 2024 • 57 mins
Audrey & Jon return to discuss the latest from Big Ten Media Day as the new look conference descended on Indianapolis. How will Penn State use Abdul Carter this season and is James Franklin's strategy the right one for the disruptive defensive start. What did they learn from the players who made the trip in Jaylen Reed, Tyler Warren and Dvon J-Thomas. Plus, news about the White Out being the game against Washington and wha...
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July 15, 2024 • 49 mins
At long last College Football has returned to the video game world with the release of EA Sports College Football 25 and Audrey & Jon are here to talk about everything Nittany Lions in the new game. Find out where Penn State's top players came in for their overall rankings, did Kaytron Allen deserve a higher overall, is Drew Allar fairly represented and what happened to so player's hair? How is Dani Dennis-Sutton represent...
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June 15, 2024 • 36 mins
Audrey & Jon return to the discuss the latest from Penn State’s offseason as we roll into summer. Tune in for their thoughts on the news that Beaver Stadium’s renovation has been approved and what they want to see from the upgrades. Plus, James Franklin & his assistants, including new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, were made available to media for the first time in months and the latest about the Nittany Lions.
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May 17, 2024 • 39 mins
The Transfer Portal has closed and Audrey & Jon are back to discuss the latest news out of Happy Valley including King Mack moving on to Alabama as well as other departures. Plus, the latest on the Beaver Stadium renovations and the approvals that are on horizon as well as what other events you could expect at the venue. Plus, a swirl of wrestling news has taken over Audrey & Jon's lives during the football offseason.<...
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April 14, 2024 • 63 mins
Back from Windy Beaver Stadium, Audrey & Jon discuss everything they saw from the Blue White Game on Saturday. How much can you take away from this scrimmage? Did we learn anything about Andy Kotelnicki’s new offense? Is KeAndre Lambert-Smith done at Penn State and entering the portal? What did James Franklin have to say postgame? Who made a big impression on Saturday and what is the status of the players who didn’t play? ...
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April 12, 2024 • 32 mins
Audrey & Jon get you ready for the culmination of Spring Football as the Blue White game takes center stage in Happy Valley. Tune in for thoughts on what we expect to see in Beaver Stadium, the new players to watch as well as our first look at Andy Kotelnicki’s new offense. Plus, learn more about the Nittany Lions latest commitment in running back Alvin Henderson who joins James Franklin’s squad from unusual recruiting ter...
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April 5, 2024 • 39 mins
Audrey & Jon are back to talk about offseason news from around Happy Valley including the news that Matt Zollers, in-state QB target, picked Mizzou over the Nittany Lions. What is the state of Penn State in-state recruiting for James Franklin and his staff? Does the portal need to be a bigger priority for the program? Plus, first conversations with Penn State transfer players including Julian Fleming and what it means to h...
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March 14, 2024 • 55 mins
James Franklin and the Nittany Lions returned to the practice field for the first time in 2024 and Audrey & Jon got their first look at the new additions to the roster. What are the early signs from Andy Kotelnicki’s offense? How different did this defense appear under Tom Allen? And is Julian Fleming going to live up to the hype at wide out? Plus, hear Jon’s thoughts on Saquon Barkley signing with his beloved Eagles as we...
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February 16, 2024 • 49 mins
Audrey & Jon return to share the latest from Happy Valley as James Franklin addressed the media and players were available for the first time in a month. Tune in for thoughts on what was shared with media as well as first comments from Franklin on transfer players like Julian Fleming, A.J. Harris and Nolan Rucci. How will the transfers fit in with Drew Allar and what have the work outs been like for the team during the off...
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February 2, 2024 • 46 mins
This episode was recorded Jan. 25 and posted Feb. 1 so excuse any news since recorded. Following the news that Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL Audrey & Jon discuss the impact to the conference and how will the new look Big Ten respond in 2024. Plus, Bill O'Brien heads to Ohio State to be the new offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes and will return to Happy Valley in November. Also, Penn State adds Justin Lustig to add the ...
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January 11, 2024 • 46 mins
Penn State continued to bolster its roster this week with the additions of A.J. Harris & Jalen Kimber to a secondary that needs depth heading into the 2024 season. Plus, Audrey & Jon catch up on Nolan Rucci’s transfer to the Nittany Lions as well as the news that Nick Saban will be retiring from Alabama and how that impacts the program. Is James Franklin a candidate for the Bama job or is that just extra noise rather t...
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January 4, 2024 • 46 mins
The Nittany Lions had a couple days of news for its maligned receiver group as Ohio State wide receiver, Julian Fleming, transferred in following two years with the Buckeyes as he is back in his home state as a Nittany Lion. On the side, Dante Cephas exited State College following a Peach Bowl where he did not play a snap. Tune in for thoughts from Audrey & Jon on the wide out news and how this will impact James Franklin’s...
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