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.

Wide receiver Jahsiear Rogers became the latest 2026 recruit to back out of his commitment to Penn State on Monday, announcing that he’s now committed to Oklahoma. Blue White Illustrated reporter Sean Fitz discusses the impact and fallout from one of the best players in the Class of 2026 decommitting from the program.

Penn State is gearing up for its 2025-2026 regular season. First, though, seven Lions will compete at the U23 World Championships. And two future Nittany Lions just took the mat at the prestigious Super 32 high school tournament last weekend in North Carolina. This week's Blue-White Illustrated wrestling show covers it all with host Thomas Frank Carr and reporter Greg Pickel. You can view it in the embedded video player above. It is also available on BWI's YouTube page and wherever you get your podcasts.

It's not going great for the Penn State football recruiting staff and coaches. Another week without a head coach is bringing more decommitments and official visits for prospects to different schools. We'll be discussing and dissecting the fallout on today's BWI Live Recruiting Show. Join reporters Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder as they break down the latest news about the program, including the timeline for players to make a decision and the latest decommitments. We will also outline the players Penn State must keep through the transition to salvage this year's team-building efforts.

The Penn State football team has a much-needed bye week and is working to reengineer its identity after a massively disruptive rash of losses to start the season. The team must rebuild itself without quarterback Drew Allar, star linebacker Tony Rojas, and without head coach James Franklin, who was fired after losing three straight conference games to start the season. Today on the BWI Live Show, we'll discuss interim head coach Terry Smith's comments from last night's practice, the team's decision to not show the offense during open availability, and do a stock up stock down update for the bye week. We'll also discuss the team's issues with complementary football

The Penn State football team lost its fourth-straight game in a row on Saturday. Despite a renewed effort from the team, they fell to Iowa at Kinnick Stadium 25-24. On today's BWI Live Show, we're discussing the game, what new things we saw from the team, and what we should take away from the loss. We'll also update you on the team's bye week plans as they transition into the second half of the 2025 season. Finally, we'll briefly update you on the coaching search that now enters its second week.

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team dropped its fourth-straight game in conference play to fall to 3-4 on Saturday night. The team, fresh off the emotional blow of head coach James Franklin's firing, couldn't get it done on the road and lost to the Iowa Hawkeyes. We'll discuss the game, how the team responded to the week, and what another loss means to the program.

Each week, we outline five different aspects of the upcoming game between Penn State and its next opponent. This week, the team travels to Iowa without former head coach James Franklin and starting quarterback Drew Allar, whose career ended with a broken ankle against Northwestern. With so much change, what are the five things to watch for? Luckily, Iowa is an incredibly consistent team and provides a clear roadmap of how this game can play out. From there, we'll paint in the details for the Penn State side of things.

The Penn State football program is reeling after the firing of head coach James Franklin on Sunday. No portion of the organization has been hit harder than the recruiting department, with commits either outright decommitting or opening up their recruitment in droves. Today on the BWI Live Recruiting Show, Penn State recruiting reporter Ryan Snyder assesses the damage that's been done in the last week. We'll also look at the road ahead for landmarks in the coaching search that make sense for the program and how they affect this year's cycle. Finally, we'll preview the game between Penn State and Iowa this Saturday to discuss how we see the immediate future playing out.

The Penn State football team opens practice on Wednesday night for the first time since firing former head coach James Franklin. Today on the BWI Live Show, we'll discuss how the team moves on ahead of a game on Saturday on the road against Iowa. We'll discuss what interim head coach Terry Smith has on his checklist for Week One of his time on the job. We'll also preview the game against the Hawkeyes and take your questions.