BWI Live: Does James Franklin still have something to prove at Penn State?
The Penn State Nittany Lions are deep into winter conditioning, getting ready for the 2024 spring football season. On today’s BWI Live Show, we discuss the team’s most recent media availability, the stakes for the 2024 college football season, and your questions on the BWI Mailbag! Join the show live at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, or catch the replay of today’s show embedded in this article.
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As always, we’ll have our Penn State Recruiting Show on Thursday at 10 a.m. Learn more about the 12-person class of 2025 with Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder.
Does Penn State head coach James Franklin have something to prove?
Despite ten years of winning seasons, Penn State fans are restless for a postseason bid. The mounting pressure to win on a bigger stage put Franklin on ESPN’s list of coaches with the most to prove this upcoming season. Is that a fair assessment of Franklin’s time in Happy Valley? Also, how does the new-look Big Ten change the perception and realistic expectations for the program?
We’ll discuss that idea with veteran reporters Nate Bauer and Fitz, who have their finger on the pulse of the program. What do you think? Join the live chat and give your thoughts, or leave a reply in the YouTube comments section!
Penn State also held an open media session with select athletes after the program’s THON event on Saturday. What did Fitz learn from starting safety Kevin Winston Jr. We’ll hear from him about his conversation with the rising star.
BWI Mailbag
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Today, we’ll discuss Penn State’s recruiting efforts for quarterback Matt Zollers and Malik Washington. We’ll also discuss the team’s prospects at the 2024 NFL Combine and who might shine during the testing phase of the week-long event.
