Jon Sauber

Understanding James Franklin: How a turbulent upbringing shaped the Penn State coach Franklin opened up about a past that led him to develop into the man he is now, and into the father he never had.

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Which position groups are we most confident in? Which game is the most important on the schedule? That and more from @audreysnyder.bsky.social and I on a new episode of The Nittany Dispatch.

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Why Penn State DC Jim Knowles can help the Nittany Lions win their biggest games Knowles’ use of his defensive backs should help the defense be one of the best in the country this season.

Penn State brought in Jim Knowles to help it get over the top in big games, and he has the requisite schematics and personnel to do it.

On Knowles' defense and how he gives the Nittany Lions an edge:
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Penn State defensive lineman Enai White has moved from end to tackle according to James Franklin.

The Nittany Dispatch: A Penn State Podcast The Nittany Dispatch is the indispensable listen for fans of Penn State football. Audrey Snyder of The Athletic and Jon Sauber of The Centre Daily Times give you the expert perspective on the Nittany ...

The Nittany Dispatch is back! @audsnyder4 and I discussed the start to fall camp, my story on James Franklin and much more.

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Let’s talk some Penn State football! New episode available on all platforms for your enjoyment.

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Notes, photos and observations from Penn State football’s Saturday fall practice The media had its first look inside the Nittany Lions’ training camp on Saturday evening.

Notes and observations from Penn State's third practice of fall camp:
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Penn State adapting to life without TE Tyler Warren and with new DC Jim Knowles The Nittany Lions could look like a different team on both sides of the ball this season.

How the Nittany Lions are adapting to life without Tyler Warren and more from Penn State's media day:
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The temporary seating on the west side of Beaver Stadium is rounding into form. Penn State is expected to get the stadium back on Aug. 16.

Thank you! The pod will be back on its regular schedule soon.

Inside The Lions: Coverage of Penn State football by Audrey Snyder | Substack Original reporting, insight and analysis of your Nittany Lions. Click to read Inside The Lions: Coverage of Penn State football by Audrey Snyder, a Substack publication. Launched a day ago.

In April, The Athletic decided it no longer wanted to cover Penn State football. I was out of work ahead of the most anticipated PSU season in two-plus decades.

Well, they don't know this place like I do. I'm back and would love to have you along for the ride!

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Understanding James Franklin: How a turbulent upbringing shaped the Penn State coach Franklin opened up about a past that led him to develop into the man he is now, and into the father he never had.

James Franklin’s father was in and out of his life early on. And when Franklin was in 11th grade, he ended a vicious cycle of abuse.
“I got in between it. And I didn’t really think, I just reacted.”

On his upbringing and becoming the father he never had:
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Penn State football hears the outside noise. But that’s not why 2025 feels ‘different’ It would be easy for the Nittany Lions to get wrapped up in the outside hype, for the noise to create pressure and stress for a team that’s feeling plenty of it from its own fan base. But that hasn’t ...

There's been additional outside noise for Penn State this year. But the Nittany Lions aren't focused on it.

On the program's energy this offseason and how the fan base's high expectations have now reached the outside world:
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Penn State QB Drew Allar embracing pressure, expectations in 2025. Here’s why Allar is entering his third year as a starter and is fully bought in on what the program can achieve this season.

Drew Allar knows he could have played better in some of Penn State's big games. That's part of why he's back this season.

"Those are the kind of opportunities I want to have one more go at."

On Allar, increased expectations and what comes next:
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Penn State tops Big Ten preseason poll, voted as projected conference champion The Nittany Lions earned a majority of votes to finish first in the conference standings and win the conference championship game.

Thanks to Doug Lesmerises for having me as a voter in his @kotncfb.bsky.social Big Ten preseason poll. My thoughts on the results of the poll, which gave a good indication of how high expectations are this season:

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Penn State hockey lands projected 2026 No. 1 NHL Draft pick Gavin McKenna, per source McKenna has been deemed a generational talent by many in the hockey community.

Source: Hockey phenom and projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft Gavin McKenna is set to commit to Penn State.

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Revenue sharing is now allowed by the NCAA. How will Penn State be impacted? A new era of college sports went into effect on Tuesday.

A new era of college sports began today.

Everything you need to know about revenue sharing and the impact on Penn State:
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Who are Penn State’s top-10 running backs of the last 25 years? How our panel voted You probably know who’s No. 1, but you might be surprised elsewhere on the list. Where does Journey Brown belong?

Penn State has two elite running backs on its current roster, but where do they rank in the last quarter century for the program?

Our panel's top 10:
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Penn State center becomes program’s first 1st-round NBA pick. How he fits with L.A. Yanic Konan Niederhauser was drafted No. 30 overall Wednesday night by the Los Angeles Clippers.

Penn State men's basketball had its first 1st-round pick in program history last night, when Yanic Konan Niederhauser went 30th overall.

Here's how Konan Niederhauser will fit with the Los Angeles Clippers:
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Who is Penn State’s best offensive lineman since 2000? Our panel voted The top four all received first-place votes.

Our series breaking down the best Penn State players of the last 25 years position by position rolls on.

Here are the top 10 offensive linemen, as voted on by a panel of beat writers:
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Fun project to be a small part of! Here’s the first installment — and I’m sure we all agree on the rankings, as always

Looking forward to this summer series!

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Who is Penn State’s best wide receiver since 2000? See how beat reporters voted The top player at the position had one of the best years of any offensive player in the last 25 years of Penn State football.

Who are the best Penn State players of the last quarter century? We're breaking it down position by position with the help of a panel of beat writers. First up, the top 10 wide receivers.

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Centre Daily Times awarded 13 honors in 2025 Professional Keystone Media Awards The awards include four top placements.

So proud to be part of this team of dedicated journalists. Congrats on these honors @jonsauber.bsky.social, @mattdisanto.bsky.social, Abby Drey, Josh Moyer, Keely Doll & Bret Pallotto.
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Penn State will not use private equity for funding, AD Pat Kraft says, refuting report Kraft previously said the athletic department would not be using private equity funds.

Penn State AD Pat Kraft to the Centre Daily Times: “We are always in a position of power because of who we are. We don’t need to take private equity money and alter our business.”

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When is Penn State football’s 2025 White Out game? Opponent, date announced It will be the team’s biggest home game of the season.

Penn State has announced the kick times and networks for its first four home games — including the White Out against Oregon.

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How Penn State baseball coach Mike Gambino is re-energizing the program “People are really starting to take notice that Penn State is going to be a huge baseball program,” one of his players said. “And he’s really changed that culture, for not only us, but the outsiders t...

Penn State baseball begins pool play in the Big Ten tournament today at 3 p.m. against Washington.

A look at how Mike Gambino has helped re-energized the program in his first two years as its leader.
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How Penn State baseball coach Mike Gambino is re-energizing the program “People are really starting to take notice that Penn State is going to be a huge baseball program,” one of his players said. “And he’s really changed that culture, for not only us, but the outsiders t...

Penn State baseball coach Mike Gambino is only in year two with the program, but has already begun to change its culture and awake what others told him was a sleeping giant.

On Gambino and how he's attempting to elevate the Nittany Lions to new heights:
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What is a derecho? This rare storm rocked central Pennsylvania with strong winds Some communities see these storms only once ever 10 or 20 years, an AccuWeather expert said.

Comprehensive coverage and updates of last night's insane storm from @centredaily.com. Proud of how this team comes together even with half of us without power.
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