Get an exclusive all-access pass into the world of Penn State football on The Lions Den with host Aeneas Hawkins. Aeneas, a former Nittany Lion himself, sits down with current players Nick Dawkins and Jerry Cross to give fans an unfiltered look into the life of a Penn State football player. Tune in for unique post-game analysis and untold stories straight from the source. Presented by The College Sports Company.
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Get an exclusive all-access pass into the world of Penn State football on The Lions Den with host Aeneas Hawkins. Aeneas, a former Nittany Lion himself, sits down with current players Nick Dawkins and Jerry Cross to give fans an unfiltered look into the life of a Penn State football player. Tune in for unique post-game analysis and untold stories straight from the source. Presented by The College Sports Company.
The Lions Den: Ep. 6 | Zane Durant On Penn State's D-Line, Manny Diaz, Bye Week Outlook & Adjusting to PSU
The Lions Den
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The Lions Den: Ep. 6 | Zane Durant On Penn State's D-Line, Manny Diaz, Bye Week Outlook & Adjusting to PSU
Zane Durant joins Aeneas Hawkins, Nick Dawkins, and Jerry Cross on today's episode of The Lions Den. Zane thinks back to his freshman year at Penn State and reflects on how far he's come since then. Zane gives fans an inside look into his relationships with coaching staff, fellow teammates, and the state of Pennsylvania as a whole after growing up in Florida. The boys also share a typical football player diet and budget. Tune in for another great episode of The Lions Den!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Northwestern Recap & Zane’s Recruiting Journey
05:38 - Zane’s Freshman Year
07:58 - Adjusting to Penn State
13:29 - Coaching Staff
16:00 - Learning from Vets
17:20 - Offseason Improvements, D-Line Diet & Monthly Budget
24:36 - Finding Success & D-Line Breakdown
30:31 - Life Outside of Football
32:00 - Bye Week Plan & Watching Film
37:33 - Chuck Losey
38:20 - Finding Purpose & Overcoming Adversity
44:49 - Zane’s X-Factor & Bringing Value
51:38 - PJ Mustipher
53:08 - Welcome to CFB Moment
The Lions Den
Get an exclusive all-access pass into the world of Penn State football on The Lions Den with host Aeneas Hawkins. Aeneas, a former Nittany Lion himself, sits down with current players Nick Dawkins and Jerry Cross to give fans an unfiltered look into the life of a Penn State football player. Tune in for unique post-game analysis and untold stories straight from the source. Presented by The College Sports Company.
