Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to how Penn State players fared in the 2024 NFL draft last week. Eight Nittany Lions were drafted. Some went a little early, some went later than expected, and a couple PSU players had to go the free-agent route. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders preview this weekend's NFL draft and a Penn State draft class that could go 10-deep. Olu Fashanu and Chop Robinson are the big names in the PSU contingent and several Lions could go in Rounds 2-3 on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders examine some of the most overlooked players on the Penn State roster. Johnny and Bob also look at where former PSU wideout KeAndre Lambert-Smith may head next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones, Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders gather at Jones' retirement party in Mechanicsburg to discuss Penn State football. The writers are joined by special guest Nick Horvath Jr., the legendary sports editor of The Patriot-News. David and Nick trade memorable stories from their lengthy Patriot-News' past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders discuss how the transfer portal could affect Penn State's roster moving forward. Veteran wideout KeAndre Lambert-Smith wasted no time jumping into the portal. Who could follow him? Plus, a look at some PSU standouts this spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders share their Blue-White game memories and Jones unveils his Saturday plans for this year. Plus, Dave and Bob discuss the potential impact of new PSU defensive coordinator Tom Allen, who was more successful at Indiana than his won-loss mark suggests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders recap the latest from Penn State spring practices with some thoughts on Andy Kotelnicki's offense and the impact of defenders A.J. Harris and Dani Dennis-Sutton. Plus, Johnny and Bob preview what to expect from the Blue-White game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders take a look back at Jones' remarkable career at The Patriot-News and PennLive on this special episode. Jones, who is retiring from the Penn State football beat, fields questions and comments from PSU fans and reflects on his time with personalities such as Bill O'Brien, Matt Millen, Matt McGloin and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders take a deep dive into Penn State's 2024 wideout room. PSU added Ohio State transfer Julian Fleming and the Lions also return veteran KeAndre Lambert-Smith. But does PSU have enough talented players to upgrade the wideout position? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to James Franklin's recent comments about Penn State wideout group, which now includes Julian Fleming. Johnny and Bob also provide an early look at what to expect from Tom Allen's defense in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders share their thoughts on Penn State's early spring practice sessions. New Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki has wasted little time putting his stamp on the Lions' offense. Johnny and Bob discuss his approach. Plus, Chop Robinson had some interesting things to say at PSU's Pro Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the Blue-White Breakdown, CBS Sports bracketologist Jerry Palm joins PennLive's David Jones to discuss Virginia's puzzling choice by the NCAA selection committee and its 42-point performance on Tuesday night. Palm also tells how he rose from a humble computer specialist at a Chicago bank to one of the three preeminent experts on college basketball and college football rankings with the help of his discovery by Jones on the fledgling mid-'90s internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders react to Saquon Barkley signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. Barkley produced three 1,000-yard seasons for Penn State despite being limited by some mediocre O-lines. Plus, a look back at a disruptive PSU defense that terrorized Kentucky QB Tim Couch 25 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders react to James Franklin's Tuesday press conference. Why did Abdul Carter move to DE? Which veteran offensive lineman is dealing with an injury? Plus, Johnny and Bob discuss what new OC Andy Kotelnicki can do for the Lions' offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders preview Penn State's spring practice sessions which start next week. It's a big spring for new OC Andy Kotelnicki and Johnny and Bob highlight some players and positions to watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive columnist David Jones is joined by Big Ten Network anchor Dave Revsine to talk about Penn State basketball, Mike Rhoades, the impact former PSU star Talor Battle has had on Northwestern’s ascent and the Caitlin Clark phenomenon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders share their thoughts on which Penn State players needed to have big winters in terms of strength and conditioning workouts. Plus, PSU has 10 former players at the NFL scouting combine. Who will run the fastest 40? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders go deep on the Penn State basketball team's stunning comeback vs. Illinois. Jones was at Rec Hall for the game. Jones discusses Caitlan Clark's influence plus and shares his thoughts on the 1993 and 1994 PSU football teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders project the impact Penn State star defender Abdul Carter will make at his new defensive end position. Plus, a look at some second-year Nittany Lions to watch along both lines, linebacker and potentially in the secondary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime Sporting News columnist and USBWA Hall of Famer Mike DeCourcy joins old friend David Jones of PennLive on this edition of The Blue-White Breakdown. The conversation with DeCourcy, who's also a Big Ten Network studio analyst and FOX Sports' bracketologist, twists from a little breaking news regarding the firing of Chris Holtmann at Ohio State, to a state of Penn State basketball critique, to stories about covering PSU football (1985-91) for The Pittsburgh Press and his sometimes contentious relationship with Joe Paterno. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices