• BWI Live: Penn State Updates Beaver Stadium Project | Elite 11 Recap
    May 20 2025

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    The Penn State football team is in full offseason mode with the team working out mostly on its own for the summer. We're taking that time to review where the team stands heading into the upcoming season on today's BWI Live Show. We'll also discuss the latest updates from Penn State on the Beaver Stadium renovation project, with new details about how the stadium's west side will transform with the project. Finally, we'll answer your questions in the BWI Mailbag!

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    Penn State updates renovation of Beaver Stadium

    Penn State athletics revealed the latest renderings and updates on the Beaver Stadium revitalization project this week. We'll discuss how the new club levels will change seating patterns and impact fans' options in the future.

    In light of the Penn State Men's Lacrosse team beating Notre Dame and advancing to the semifinals, reporter Nate Bauer compiled the list of sports that the program has achieved success in recently. He profiles the changes and advancements in the team's 31 sports under new athletic director Pat Kraft on today's show.

    Fitz's Recruiting Update

    It was a busy weekend for the Penn State recruiting department as well. The team hosted one of its most important official visit weekends of the year. Top defensive back targets Khary Adams, Joey O'Brien, and Dorian Barney all visited this weekend. What sort of impression did they leave on that trio? Recruiting reporter Sean Fitz discusses the feedback from this weekend during Fitz's Recruiting Update.

    It was also the Elite 11 Regional in State College on Sunday. Fitz and the recruiting team were at the State College Area High School track facility to watch the event. We'll recap the performance from quarterbacks Peyton Falzone and Troy Huhn.

    Lastly, we'll preview the latest RPM pick for a Penn State Class of 2026 target that Ryan Snyder put in on Tuesday morning.

    Better or Worse and the BWI Mailbag

    Finally, we'll end the show discussing the team's progress from the 2024 season to now. Penn State is considered one of, if not the top program in College Football heading into 2025. After advancing to the final four last season, is the team better or worse than last year at each position? Today, we're wrapping up the offense by discussing the tight ends and offensive line.

    We turn the final segment of the show over to you! Join us live at 10 a.m. on YouTube to ask a question of the BWI Live crew. We'll answer select questions throughout the show and during the BWI Mailbag segment to end the show.

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  • Recruiting Show: Penn State Official Visit and Elite 11 Preview | Lions Securing a Top Ten Class?
    May 15 2025

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    Official visit season for Penn State football gets underway tomorrow in a big way. Several of the team's top targets will join the program for its last, best impression before many decide on their college destinations this summer. We're previewing the action this weekend on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, today at 10 a.m. on YouTube.

    Join recruiting reporters Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder as they discuss the team's chances at securing the commitments that will ensure a top-ten class for the 2026 cycle. If you want to get more on recruiting than just an hour's worth of conversation and insight, join Blue White Illustrated right now! You can access the site for just one dollar for the first week to try us out.

    Penn State recruiting news

    We'll start with the latest recruiting news for the Penn State football team that doesn't include players visiting this weekend. Probable five-star defensive end Luke Wafle announced his top four schools and released his official visit schedule for the upcoming months. We'll discuss where Penn State sits on the list of final schools and when he'll visit Happy Valley.

    Next, we'll flip to the other side of the football to discuss the offensive line. Penn State has built a strong culture under offensive line coach Phil Trautwein, who seems to have his pick of the class in 2026. Which players stand out, and is there a race to secure a spot in the class? We'll discuss what Snyder pieced together in his reporting.

    Finally, we'll wrap up our discussion of Davion Brown's commitment to the program on Monday and discuss any other topics our experts think you need to know.

    Official visit weekend

    Of course, the main event this weekend begins on Friday. Top players like safety Joey O'Brien, cornerback Khary Adams, and linebacker Cincere Johnson will take their official visits this weekend. We'll look at each player's impact on the class, where they are on the big board for the program, and more.

    Of couse we'll preview all of the players visiting this weekend.

    Elite 11 Wraps up qualifiers for Finals in State College

    Finally, we'll preview the Elite 11 qualifier coming to State College on Sunday. Penn State's quarterback commits, Troy Huhn and Peyton Falzone, will attend the event. We'll discuss what we expect and want to see from the duo this weekend.

    However, the Elite 11 isn't just for quarterbacks. In years past, top commits like Luke Reynolds, Andrew Olesh, Layton Von Brandt, and Lyrick Samuel have attended the event's All-22 camp. We'll end the show by previewing that portion of the event.

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  • Penn State Wrestling Show: Freestyle Season Recap, World Team Challenge Preview
    May 14 2025

    The Penn State wrestling show from Blue-White Illustrated returns to get you ready for the U.S. World Team Trials tournament this weekend while also catching you up on the latest news about the Nittany Lions offseason.

    Three Nittany Lion Wrestling Club members, Luke Lilledahl (57 kilograms), Mitchell Mesenbrink (74kg), and Kyle Snyder (97kg) have already qualified for Final X, which is the best-of-three matches event in June that sets the U.S. World team for this cycle. Snyder is still expected to compete at the event after he was arrested in a prostitution sting in Columbus. Lilledahl and Mesenbrink will definitely be there. The former knows he will face former Iowa star Spencer Lee in the 57kg finals. Mesenbrink and Snyder will learn their foes this weekend when the Team Trials challenge ends.

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  • BWI Live: Power Ranking the Penn State Offense Post-Spring Football
    May 14 2025

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    The Penn State Football team has completed spring football camp and the 2025 transfer portal window is closed. While the team could still add players already in the portal, it's less likely by the day that will happen. So, today on the BWI Live Show, we're re-ranking the Penn State offensive positions. We ranked the positions before spring football on the site and will now reveal which positions we think took the biggest steps in player acquisition and development over the last two months.

    Join the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube to be part of the show! Don't like the rankings? Give us your rundown in the live chat, and we'll read the best out while live.

    Penn State Football News

    It's a quiet time of the year for the program, with most of the focus shifting to recruiting. However, there has been news about former Penn State players trying to make it in the NFL this week. Two former Nittany Lion defensive linemen signed with teams in the last four days for tryouts or rookie practice spots. We'll discuss how Amin Vanover and Dvon J-Thomas can make a roster this spring.

    We'll also briefly discuss the recruiting weekend. The Elite 11 wraps up its national tour in State College on Sunday. Blue White Illustrated will be at the event to watch two Penn State passers. The team has fielded at least one committed passer at the last three events in the shadow of Penn State's campus. We'll preview what we want to learn about Peyton Falzone and Troy Huhn this weekend.

    Power Ranking the offense

    Each year we track the team's progress in the offseason by ranking it's collective pieces on both sides of the ball pre and post spring football. This year, we're starting with the offense in our post-spring evaluation. Penn State added another wide receiver to the mix hours before the Blue-White Game when former Syracuse receiver Trebor Pena committed to the program. Was that enough to get the position out of the basement?

    We'll discuss the team's roster, counting from five to one on the show. We'll also track how certain positions developed this spring, vaulting one team to a new number one on the offense while two critical positions merged even closer in the rankings.

    Be sure to check out the show live at 10 a.m. or catch the replay on the site. You can also listen to the audio version anywhere you get your podcasts.

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  • Better Or Worse? Examining the Penn State Skill Positions to See Who Improved from 2024
    May 13 2025

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    The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team picked up a commitment yesterday as part of the Class of 2026, days before the first full official visit weekend of the summer. Today on the BWI Live Show, we'll discuss the impact of Davion Brown joining the program, plus we'll preview the upcoming season. We'll run through the roster and discuss if we think each position is better or worse than it was last season.

    Join the show today at 10 a.m. on YouTube so you don't miss any of the information or entertainment we've got for you today! The best way to know when we go live is to subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable notifications. That way, you'll receive an update when we go live or post breaking news.

    Does Penn State look like other championship teams at this point in the season?

    We've seen plenty of ways that other programs have won a national championship in college football. There's no one way to do it. Yet, there are some clues as to how other comparable programs have operated before they went on a championship run. Today, we'll see if Penn State stacks up to that with the recent speculation about the program. We'll review how many 2026 draft picks the team could put into the NFL in the top three rounds and how Penn State is building a strong consensus as the top team in college football.

    Fitz's Recruiting Update: A surprise commitment

    Penn State picked up a surprise commitment late Monday night when four-star wide receiver target Davion Brown committed to the program. Brown planned on visiting the team this coming weekend for an official visit, but pulled the trigger early and joined the team a few days ahead of his trip to HappY Valley.

    Why?

    Recruiting reporter Sean Fitz will discuss what he knows about the situation, and we'll give you an early impression of what Brown can provide Penn State in the Class of 2026.

    We'll also discuss how the team has another wide receiver target visiting this weekend and what fans should know about the offensive line class this cycle from reporter Ryan Snyder.

    Better or Worse?

    Finally, we'll end the show discussing the Penn State roster. The team was one drive away from the College Football National Championship game this January. With most of the team's talent returning, we'll ask a simple question. Is each position better or worse than it was in 2024? Today, we'll review the skill positions on offense to see where we think the program stands heading into the upcoming football season.

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    Better Or Worse? Examining the Penn State Skill Positions to See Who Improved from 2024

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  • BWI Live: Decision Day Looming For A Top Penn State Target | Official Visit Previews
    May 8 2025

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    The Penn State football team secured a linebacker for 2025 earlier this week but the team's roster building efforts are never over. The program is switching into recruiting mode after the conclusion of spring football last week. On today's BWI Live Recruiting Show, we'll discuss the latest news, including Penn State's place in several final school cutdowns for top targets, an RPM for tomorrow, coaches on the road, and more!

    Join the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube or check it out on replay wherever you get your podcasts. The best way to stay up to date on the latest conversations and breaking news is to subscribe to the BWI YouTube Channel and enable notifications.

    Penn State recruiting news

    We'll start off the show discussing Penn State's addition of Amare Campbell on Tuesday. Sean Fitz wrote a comprehensive breakdown of Campbell's journey from North Carolina to the Nittany Lions and why he was such a quick take for the team.

    From there, we'll shift to the latest recruiting news. One of Penn State's top defensive targets, defensive lineman Alex Haskell, will make his college decision on Friday. Reporter Ryan Snyder has put in his pick for where he thinks Haskell will choose, which we'll discuss on today's show.

    The team also made the final cutdown for several top targets in the 2026 cycle this week. We'll discuss those names and why the lists don't matter as much as another list Penn State needs to be on for those players.

    Finally, we'll end this section of the show by discussing where coaches have visited during the month of May. It's a contact period for the staff, meaning they can go out and visit players across the country and continue the relationship-building efforts to secure talent for the next chapter. Where have they been so far? Snyder and Fitz will outline their stops.

    Top contenders

    Lastly, we'll end the show by looking at some of the team's top targets and discussing the recruiting battles that Penn State is facing to land those players. Who are the top contenders for players like Luke Wafle, Joey O'Brien, and Khary Adams? We'll preview some of the top official visits coming up this and next month in our Top Contenders segment to end the show. Join us to hear which schools pop up the most in Penn State's battle to land a top ten recruiting class for 2026.

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  • BWI Live: Penn State Lands TOP Linebacker In Transfer Portal | Who is a PSU Game Wrecker?
    May 7 2025

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    The Penn State Nittany Lions under head coach James Franklin are going for it all this year. The team was on the doorstep of the 2024 College Football National Championship game a few months ago. Now the team is loading up at key positions in the transfer portal this spring. Today on the BWI Live Show, we discuss the team's latest addition, former North Carolina linebacker Amare Campbell. We'll discuss the team's progress in the portal this spring, and its roster now that the team has addressed all of its public-facing needs after spring football.

    Join the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube to discuss the latest news, plus more topics coming up on the show! The best way to know when we go live is to subscribe to the BWI YouTube channel and enable notifications.

    Penn State lands Campbell in the portal

    Penn State head coach James Franklin made it obvious that his team was looking for help in the portal after the Blue-White Game at the end of April.

    "As you guys know, we're not a big portal team, but you know, we're going to have to address some issues. So if there is a linebacker out there that wants to come and be a part of our program and play for LBU, the most historic linebacker program in the history of college football, there's an opportunity here to join the room and compete," he said.

    Less than a day later, the team set up visits from the top two linebackers in the transfer portal. On Tuesday, Campbell committed to the program shortly after his visit. Today, we'll discuss how he performed at North Carolina, his fit with Penn State, and his addition to the team's outlook for the upcoming season.

    Finally, we'll look at the complete portal picture, including transfers out of the program this offseason.

    Penn State game wreckers

    The team has made it clear that it won't settle until it feels like its weaknesses are addressed, but what about its strengths? How many "game wreckers" does Penn State have on its roster? We're bringing this discussion from the BWI Message board to the show. We'll discuss how many bona fide threats the team has on offense and defense, and discuss which players could make that leap this year.

    Sunday "film' Study

    Finally, we'll wrap up with a final look back at the Blue-White Game. What did we learn about the team's plans for the upcoming season? We'll discuss the biggest schematic clues that the team showed during the game.

    Penn State Lands TOP Linebacker In Transfer Portal | Who is a PSU Game Wrecker?

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  • BWI Live: Penn State gets ANOTHER Vote for Top Team In 2025 | Transfer Portal Update
    May 6 2025

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    The Penn State Nittany Lions are in full offseason mode now that spring football has concluded. However, that doesn't mean that the news has completely stopped. Today on the BWI Live Show, we'll discuss the team's efforts to find players in the transfer portal, including hosting a target today, the team's latest efforts to raise money for NIL, and recruiting news.

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    Penn State has a new initiative to raise money for scholarships

    On Monday, Penn State unveiled a new initiative to raise money for the program. Reporter Nate Bauer detailed the new initiative, which includes putting your name on the seats in the Lasch Building auditorium.

    New to the program, the Nittany Lions’ football excellence fund is opening the opportunity to fans this summer to put their names on the chairbacks of the team auditorium at the Lasch Building. Available on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Read more here.

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    We'll discuss what Bauer knows about the program and what group of players it helps to support.

    Transfer portal and recruiting news

    Penn State hosted former Rutgers linebacker Mohamed Toure last week, and this week they're hosting linebacker Amare Campbell. We'll discuss what we know about the visits and what's next for the team's pursuit of talent in the spring transfer portal window.

    Now that the portal window is closed, we'll also discuss which losses hurt the team heading out the door this year and which are natural attrition for the team's roster management.

    Next, we'll discuss the latest additions to the program, which are part of the next recruiting Class. Reporter Sean Fitz gives his thoughts on linebackers Terry Wiggins and Mathieu Lamah, who committed on Friday and Monday. How do they fit into the program, and what does it mean for the team's overall recruiting efforts? We'll get his thoughts on that, and what the two players bring to the table.

    Finally, top cornerback target Brandon Arrington joined the program for the season's first official visit this year. We'll discuss what Fitz knows about the visit and what Arrington would mean to the program's cornerback recruiting efforts for 2026.

    Vibes Check

    Finally, we'll end the show by discussing the latest Penn State news from a different angle. Our reporters work on facts and information, so we're giving them a chance to relax and just give us a gut check on several topics. We're calling the new segment a Vibes Check. We'll discuss their thoughts on the team's recent climb to number one in off-season rankings, the outlook for the defense, and more.

    Penn State gets ANOTHER Vote for Top Team In 2025 | Transfer Portal Update

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