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It says a lot about this team that Penn State being up 3-0 at halftime was a positive. Anyway, they lost -- like usual. We discuss. 0:00 Game frustrations 2:52 Quarterback struggles 5:51 Defensive and offensive gaps 8:29 Calling for a benching 12:20 Critiquing Matt Campbell 16:49 Comparing team eras 20:07 Lost killer instinct 23:49 Roster outlook and news 28:36 Reflecting on progress 34:01 Looking toward the bye week

Three straight losses have soured what was once looked at as a promising season. Can Penn State get back on track this week with a big win in the Big House? Maybe? Please?! 0:00 Intro 1:07 Final USC Thoughts 12:16 Concerns w/Matt Campbell and the Roster 15:14 Tim's Hot Bob Chesney Take 22:27 More Piling on Pat Kraft 25:02 Michigan Preview 34:29 Quick Plug for the Channel (please subscribe!) 35:48 No. 4 Ohio State at No. 5 Indiana (+3.5) 40:05 No. 18 Oklahoma State at No. 20 Houston (-4.5) 41:52 No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU (+10.5)

Penn State falls to USC in the White Out. Tim and Bennett break it all down for you.

Another show, folks. We discuss more of the fallout from the Northwestern game now that a couple days have gone by. We take a look at Pat Kraft's job security: is he really on the hot seat? Plus, we preview the USC game this weekend.

The worst Penn State loss since...well, last year. But still, man, that sucked. Patrick and Jared recorded this as the game was still going on, about 2 minutes left, and we reacted to all of it.

Can Penn State get back on the right track against Northwestern? The Nittany Lions will head to the ~new~ Ryan Field hoping to bounce back after a tough loss to Wisconsin. We break it all down. 0:00 Intro 1:19 Final Takeaways from Wisconsin 17:10 Previewing Northwestern 33:36 Quick plug for our channel (Please Subscribe!) 35:26 Overreactions from Week 4 1:02:20 Pick Em: Pitt at Virginia Tech (-3.5) 1:07:33 Pick Em: No. 7 Alabama at No. 16 Mississippi State (+5.5) 1:09:31 Pick Em: No. 5 Ohio State at No. 14 Iowa (+14.5)

Penn State suffers a devastating loss at home to the Badgers. We break it all down.

Well, it ain't all sunshine and rainbows in Happy Valley. Matt Campbell announced that Koby Howard would be out for an "extended" period of time. We react to the news and how Penn State will move forward with Koby. Plus, we preview this Saturday's game against the Wisconsin Badgers. 0:00 Koby Howard Injury Discussion 9:17 Wisconsin Preview 4:24 Quick plug for our channel (Please Subscribe!) 37:21 Week 3 Overreactions 48:56 Pick 'Em: No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee 51:50 Pick'Em: No. 17 Iowa at No. 18 Michigan 55:21 Pick'Em: No. 20 Oregon at No. 12 USC

Penn State wrapped up its non-conference slate with a blowout of Buffalo. We break down everything that happened, including Quinton Martin's 100 yard rushing game.

Penn State wraps up non-conference play with a visit from the Buffalo Bulls from the MAC. We discuss how the Nittany Lions, as 40.5-point favorites, shouldn't have much trouble with the Bulls, and look ahead to the Big Ten slate. 0:00 Intro 2:18 Buffalo Preview 15:12 Predicting PSU's Leaders in Rushing, Receiving, and Sacks 24:58 PSU Season Record Predictions (Have They Changed?) 32:26 Quick Plug for our Channel (Please Subscribe!) 34:13 Week 2 Overreactions 50:32 SMU-Louisville Predictions 52:58 Virginia Tech-Maryland Predictions 57:28 LSU-Ole Miss Predictions

PSU had a rough first quarter (offensively) but the last three weren't too shabby! We break it all down for you in our live postgame show.

Penn State heads to Philadelphia this Saturday to renew its rivalry (one-sided?) with the Temple Owls. Can the Nittany Lions put together another A+ performance? We'll preview the game in every and all facets.

The new era of Penn State football started with sunshine and touchdowns as Matt Campbell and the Nittany Lions blew out Marshall 45-0 on a picture-esque late summer day in Happy Valley. Rocco Becht was nearly perfect, Koby Howard broke out as was promised, Caleb Bacon sizzled from his new defensive end position. We react and discuss all that -- and much more -- on the postgame show.

Penn State opens up its new era -- the Matt Campbell era -- on Saturday against Marshall. We discuss the Thundering Herd and every other game on the schedule as we preview the season ahead for the Nittany Lions. We also discuss our CFP teams, who wins the national championship, and our Heisman picks.

We're officially in a game week for Week 0 of the college football season. While Penn State doesn't play until Week 1, we're kicking off the football season with our top 10 Penn State players heading into the year.