The Penn State Football team is still without a head coach, but its former leader has found a new home. James Franklin was introduced as Virginia Tech's next head coach on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in front of the assembled media and dignitaries. Today on the BWI Live Show, we'll react to his comments about the transition, his pursuit of his former commits, and what all of this means for Penn State. We'll also address the team's preparations for Nebraska, which will play the Nittany Lions on Saturday at 7 p.m. for the right to keep its bowl eligibility hopes alive.

The other shoe has finally dropped on Penn State's decision to fire former head coach James Franklin. The 12-year head coach has now found his new destination, and it's within the regional footprint for the Nittany Lions. Today on the BWI Live Show, we'll discuss Franklin's hiring at Virginia Tech and what it means for Penn State. We'll also discuss Terry Smith's press conference and his team's first win against Michigan State.

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team dominated Michigan State in key areas to get a win. What did we learn about the team this late in the season? T-Frank discusses the evolution of the playcalling, Ethan Grunkemeyer's performance this week, and illustrates how the team is flawed, but much more talented than its record.

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team got its first win in conference play and its first win since September on Saturday afternoon when the team beat Michigan State on the road in East Lansing. Join the Labatt Postgame Show to talk about the team's win and the first in a critical three-game stretch that will determine if Penn State will reach bowl eligibility for this postseason. We'll discuss the team's performance in the win, plus your questions and comments during the 60-minute postgame show.

Penn State wrestling opens its 2025-2026 season tonight when it takes on No. 22 Oklahoma at the Bryce Jordan Center. The No. 1 Nittany Lions start the year with a 71-match winning streak, which is the longest active one in college wrestling. The record for wins in a row is 76, and head coach Cael Sanderson's team continues its pursuit of that mark against the Sooners.

The Penn State Nittany Lions face the Michigan State Spartans in the first of a critical three-game stretch to end the 2025 regular season. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we'll discuss how those three weeks are also critical for the team's recruiting efforts heading into the early signing period in December. How will Penn State navigate this weekend and beyond?

Can Penn State secure its first win against a Big Ten team this week? That's what we're discussing on the BWI Live Wednesday show. The Nittany Lions face the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday at 3:30 in the team's race for bowl eligibility. We'll dive into the matchups and players that will help decide the game this weekend and discuss what challenges the Spartans present to Penn State on film. It's also a transition time of the year where winter sports are starting to ramp up. We'll touch on the latest basketball, wrestling, and other news from around the athletic department this week.

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team has been through the ringer this year. They are currently on a six-game losing streak and have lost significant players while the program's future is in flux, awaiting the naming of a new head coach. Today, we're discussing the meaning in the rest of the season, plus recapping the team's game against Indiana. Join us as we review interim head coach Terry Smith's press conference from Monday and take your questions during the hour-long BWI Live Show.

T-Frank discusses three things he learned about the Penn State offense and defense after watching the coach's film from the team's loss to Indiana. It's not all bad! He discusses the improvement in the run defense and how the team stopped Indiana's RPO passing attack. However, he ends with the team's four-minute drive and why Andy Kotelnicki's belief in option football gave Indiana a chance to win the game.

The Penn State football team once again fought hard but failed to finish, losing to second-ranked Indiana on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Penn State has not dropped consecutive games to the top two teams in the country in as many weeks. The team is now on an unprecedented six-game losing streak and is winless in conference play.

Penn State wrestling returns to the mat next weekend to start the 2025-2026 season. That means this week, following a mostly successful trip to the U23 World Championships in late October, the Nittany Lions put out their new roster for the year. We cover all of that and more on a new episode of The Blue-White Illustrated Penn State wrestling show.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are in a pickel. They're back at Beaver Stadium for the first time since firing head coach James Franklin in October but have not named a finalist for the job, let alone his replacement. Now, the team has to recruit, host visitors and try to hang onto its committed prospects until the new coach has been named. On Today's BWI Live Recruiting Show, we'll discuss the latest news from the program's recruiting efforts, recruiting visits to other schools for commits, flips and more. We'll also discuss the latest practice update and give our Penn State vs. Indiana game predictions.

The Penn State football team has another monumental task on Saturday afternoon when it hosts the second-ranked Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium. The team is undefeated and boasts one of the most impressive rags-to-riches stories in modern college football under new head coach Curt Cignetti. Today on the BWI Live Show, we'll discuss the latest news with both teams, preview tonight's practice window with the Nittany Lions, and finally, give a preview of what Indiana is like between the lines.

Reporter Thomas Frank Carr discusses three things he learned about the Penn State Football team during the loss. He discusses a fundamental flaw in the defense based on what Ohio State did to have success on the ground. He also explains how Ohio State went right at the heart of the defensive secondary to get big plays. Finally, he explains why he had a problem with the timing of play calls on offense and how Andy Kotelnicki and the offensive staff didn't put quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer in the best position to succeed.

It's another week and another loss for the Penn State Football team. The program is now on an unprecedented five-game losing streak and is winless in Big Ten play this year. The latest loss was a predictable 38-14 dismantling by Ohio State on the road in Columbus. Today on the BWI Live Show, we'll discuss the loss and what interim head coach Terry Smith had to say about it on Monday during his weekly press conference.

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team fell to the number-one-ranked Ohio State on Saturday. It's the fifth loss in a row for the Lions, who are now 3-5 and winless in Big Ten play. Interim head coach Terry Smith deployed new ideas on offense and defense after the team's bye week, but it wasn't enough to help the team overcome the highly talented Buckeyes. Join the Labatt Postgame Show to discuss the loss, what it means for the team's 2025 season, and what the team tried to do differently this week. We'll be taking your questions, comments, and thoughts about the game for the duration of the hour-long show.

The Penn State football team faces off against Ohio State on Saturday at noon. To get fans of both teams ready for the game, Specer Holbrook of Letterman Row and Blue White Illustrated's T-Frank sit down for a conversation about the game. They disucss the game and share notes about each other's teams heading into the last matchup in this highly entertaining series for some time.

It's been a rough month for the Penn State football recruiting effort. The team is losing commits weekly, and the most committed players to the program and the university are starting to look elsewhere as the current head coaching search continues. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, we're discussing the latest news surrounding the team's recruits, where they're visiting, and who has chosen new schools. We'll also look at a new rule change to the NCAA calendar that has made the new coach's recruiting efforts much more difficult. Of course, we'll discuss the team's open practice from Wednesday night, and give our thoughts and predictions of the upcoming game.

The Penn State football team enters its toughest two-game stretch of the season this weekend when it faces top-ranked Ohio State on Saturday at noon. Today, the team opens up practice to the media for its weekly view of what's going on inside the Lasch Football Complex. Today on the BWI Live Show, we'll preview tonight's event, discuss the next wave of players who could see the field for the Nittany Lions, and we'll preview what Ohio State's new offensive and defensive personalities look like on the field.

Penn State head coach Terry Smith spoke to the media on Monday during his weekly press conference to kick off the next week of games. The team is coming off its second bye week and a much-needed reset after the team's 0-4 skid in conference play. On the horizon this week is the number-one-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, who host the Nittany Lions at noon on Saturday. Today, we'll discuss Smith's comments about the upcoming game and what he thinks his team needs to do to win, the latest on the Penn State coaching search to find the next full-time head coach, and a preview of the upcoming game.