PennLive's Max Ralph and Bob Flounders break down all the Penn State player movement since the transfer portal opened on Jan. 2. New head coach Matt Campbell and his staff have retained some key personnel while adding some good players from Campbell's former Iowa State program. The Lions also have lost some good players. How is Penn State doing, and what could happen next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transfer portal opened up on Friday, which means plenty of Penn State players are on their way out. But a few key names are also sticking around in Happy Valley. Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal break it all down in this week's live Blue-White Breakdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Bob Flounders and Max Ralph react to the news that former Penn State player D'Anton Lynn will become the Lions' new defensive coordinator, per multiple reports. Lynn was the USC defensive coordinator for the last two seasons. Bob and Max also examine some early storylines and questions for Matt Campbell's Nittany Lions in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive’s Bob Flounders and Johnny McGonigal analyze Penn State’s 22-10 win over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal make their picks for the Nitany Lions’ 2025 finale. They also break down reviews of new head coach Matt Campbell and offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser from some of their most famous alumni. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Ralph and Chapel Fowler, Clemson reporter with the State News, dive into how Penn State and Clemson wound up in this position: Going from a projected national title matchup to the Pinstripe Bowl. Plus, they break down the positions most affected by opt outs and transfer entries for the upcoming bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders discuss the potential impact of new Penn State wideouts coach Noah Pauley on this episode.  Developing wideouts at Penn State has been a major issue for more than decate. PSU may have a good one in Pauley, who was on Matt Campbell's staff at Iowa State. Johnny recently spoke with NFL wideouts Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, former Iowa State wideouts who were coached by Pauley. They raved about Pauley. Plus, Johnny and Bob discuss the news that former PSU quarterback Beau Pribula is expected to enter the transfer portal in January after spending the 2025 season at Missouri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Max Ralph and Bob Flounders react to some of the recent players Matt Campbell has added to Penn State's 2026 recruiting class. Clearly, Campbell's Iowa State ties paid off with regard to some of the new Lions.  A few Penn State coaches will not return and Bob and Max reflect on their impact in State College. Plus, redshirt junior guard Vega Ioane opted out to get ready for the 2026 NFL draft. Ioane was great on the field and great in interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Campbell has been busy since his introduction as Penn State head coach this week. How will he fill out his staff and attack recruiting moving forward? Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal break it all down on the Blue-White Breakdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Bob Flounders goes solo on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown. Bob shares his impressions of Matt Campbell's interactions with the Penn State media on Monday.Campbell, like Terry Smith before him this year, is a guy that understands what must happen for a team to be at its best in big games. Penn State was not at Its best under James Franklin during the first half of the 2024 season.Plus, Bob discusses Ty Howle's impact at Penn State. Howle, PSU's former tight ends coach, is leaving to join Franklin at Virginia Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State’s Matt Campbell is finally a Nittany Lion. He was introduced as the school’s 17th head coach Monday, and our Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal came away thoroughly impressed with the hire. From acknowledging Penn State’s tradition to thoughts on his roster-building philosophy, the guys dove into everything you need to know from the afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Penn State coach Matt Campbell is introduced to the media at Beaver Stadium. Check out instant analysis and first impressions from PennLive's Johnny McGonigal and Max Ralph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Max Ralph and Bob Flounders react to the news that Iowa State's Matt Campbell is the choice to become Penn State's permanent new football coach.The selection of Campbell, pending approval of Penn State's Board of Trustees, caps a chaotic 54-day coaching search headed up by Penn State AD Pat Kraft.Max and Bob discuss the search, how Kraft was able to quickly pivot after losing out on BYU's Kalani Sitake, and what 2026 could bring with Campbell running the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat Kraft has swung and missed multiple times in Penn State's coaching search. Now, it's led to an unkind national signing day for Penn State. Where do the Nittany Lions go from here? Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal broke it all down in their latest live show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Bob Flounders and Max Ralph look back on Penn State's entertaining shootout win over Rutgers on Saturday in Piscataway. Terry Smith's Nittany Lions looked like a different team in their final three games. Bob and Max reflect on what changed with Smith running the show. Plus, thoughts on Kaytron Allen's second half of the season, what a PSU roster could look like in a bowl game, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn State beats Rutgers in a crazy game to finish 6-6 and be bowl eligible. Nicholas Singleton set the school touchdown record previously held by Saquon Barkley. Check out the instant analysis from PennLive's Bob Flounders and Max Ralph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal dive into interim head coach Terry Smith’s candidacy for the full-time job at Penn State, while they also make their picks for Penn State’s final regular-season tilt with Rutgers. Happy Thanksgiving! Note: As Max mentioned on the air, his connection may be a bit questionable throughout this. We apologize for any issues throughout.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PennLive's Max Ralph and Bob Flounders react to Terry Smith's Monday press conference ahead of Penn State's road trip to face Rutgers on Saturday. Smith was asked if he believes Penn State's senior players want to play in a bowl game if the Lions finish 6-6. Bob and Max discuss Smith's response. Plus, Bob and Max discuss quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer's growth in a starting role and share their thoughts on a couple of promising true freshmen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Instant analysis from PennLive's Bob Flounders and Max Ralph after Penn State routs Nebraska, 37-10. Terry Smith has become a fan and player favorite for the new head coach and running back Kaytron Allen becomes all-time leading rusher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The longtime Nittany Lions head coach has already found his new home. Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal share their reactions to the fit in Blacksburg. They'll also make their picks for Penn State's Senior Day matchup this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices