Brock Riker has made a favorable impression this spring. We'll see where the center competition lands in August, but got into the Texas State transfer in the lengthy practice notes. “When we’ve had a really good center, the offense has been good"

Taylor Mouser assumed Matt Campbell had other head coaching responsibilities during practice so he didn't slot him in as a defender. "As soon as he got wind of it he was like no! I want to be out there!" Mouser recalled Observations from spring practice: insidethelions.substack.com/p/penn-state...

We’ll catch Penn State on the practice field this morning and hear from Matt Campbell, Taylor Mouser and select players afterward. Anything you want to learn more about with this roster this spring?

Penn State's QBs are using virtual reality this spring & they say it's "invaluable." "You’re really going faster looking at the defense, processing things faster on the VR than you would on the field," Rocco Becht said. The only drawback? QB coach Jake Waters nearly threw up when he first tried it

Penn State announced it will hold the 15th and final spring practice in Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. Parking lots open at 8 a.m., gates at 11 a.m. Admission remains free. Penn State says it will be an open practice, so not necessarily a scrimmage.

"We all want to be great coaches and we all want it to look perfect, but that’s not the world we live in. Tough times are gonna happen." What we're learning about this new-look Penn State roster during the second week of spring ball

The Nittany Dispatch is going live momentarily to chat all things Penn State spring ball. Come and chat!

Media sessions in the morning means Penn State thoughts & takeaways are in subscriber inboxes by the afternoon. I can used to this routine. Updates from Matt Campbell, Rocco Becht, Jake Waters and Terry Smith all in one place

Matt Campbell on recruiting with the PSU logo: “the process of recruiting the right people, making sure it’s the right guys we’re always going to go slow and right”

Matt Campbell coming up at 11am. Real storyline of the spring? The beat adjusting to morning media sessions.

Matt Campbell called the lettermen “the superpower of Penn State football.” This past wknd, players from the 60s, 70s & 80s met the team. Dave Robinson wore his Hall of Fame jacket to dinner Friday night. Todd Blackledge delivered a message Saturday after practice: "This uniform means something."

It was hard to tell that Rocco Becht is coming off an injury. That's a great sign for Penn State. Lots of thoughts, notes, insights from Penn State's open practice + interviews on Thursday

Got our first look at Matt Campbell's Penn State team on the practice field this morning. Emptying the notebook after an hour-plus window of practice + interviews Notes, insights, the search for "obnoxious communication" ⬇️

We caught Penn State on the practice field this AM for a full session. Notes, observations, insights to come after interviews. Good time to subscribe and come along for the ride of this new era! Committed to covering it every step of the way: insidethelions.substack.com

Zion Tracy caught Matt Campbell's eye as soon as the head coach arrived. “I think Zion can be one of the best corners in the country. I think he can be one of the best safeties in the country." The spring hype train has left the station. Campbell singled out a few "chess pieces" on defense

Day 1 of spring ball means The Nittany Dispatch is live to talk all about it! Hop in and join us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNAZ...

Who is in, out and standing out as Penn State starts spring ball? "You want to see where are our gaps? Who’s leading our football team?" Takeaways from Matt Campbell's media session are in subscriber inboxes

A few Matt Campbell-isms I’m picking up on: “When you can use your scars as superpowers” “Players. Formations. Plays.” “Selfless rather than selfish” “Slow and right rather than fast and wrong”

Matt Campbell's teams have practiced in the AM at Iowa State. He said he's convinced it's the best format. Penn State will shift to AM practices and is doing so this spring. "It gives our young men a start to the day."

A phrase we're hearing a lot of today from Matt Campbell? "Slow and right." Whether it's players coming back from injuries, PSU working through spring practices with a new roster, etc.

Penn State’s first of 15 spring practices is in the books. We’re hearing from Matt Campbell now and will catch PSU on the practice field on Thursday

Tanisha Wright is back and she's ready to roll up her sleeves. "As long as I’m around, we’re gonna play some defense." Story on the Lady Lions' new head coach and trying to return this program to what it once was

Tanisha Wright intro presser is starting now “This places matters to her. This is personal,” Pat Kraft said.

The NCAA Wrestling championship is starting on ESPN. Penn State wrapped up the team race this afternoon, PSU's 13th title in the past 15 seasons. Six PSU wrestlers are going for titles tonight. PSU also looks to shatter their own NCAA scoring record (177 points).

Tessa Janecke on tonight’s crowd of 5,176: “I actually couldn’t believe how packed it was, but I think it’s just a testament to what we’ve done for Penn State. … But, we don’t just want that in a Frozen Four. We want that at every game and I think we deserve it”

Heartbreaker for Penn State as it ends 50 seconds into OT. Badgers win 4-3 and play Ohio State on Sunday for the national title. Hell of a night for women’s hockey in Pegula.

I'll say it again: Tessa Janecke is incredible. That last goal was one of the coolest moments I've ever covered of any PSU sport. Remarkable scene. Pegula is absolutely rockin' tonight. Tied at 3 late in the 3rd period. Get to ESPN+

Penn State women's hockey plays Wisconsin tonight in the Frozen Four at 7:30 (ESPN+) in Pegula Ice Arena. Tessa Janecke, who won gold with the U.S., is at the center of it all. She's one of the best in the sport and in a year of hockey mania around here Penn State missed the mark on promoting her

A common question NFL teams have asked Penn State's large draft contingent: What happened last season? “How last season went is horrible, and I have to live with that for the rest of my life." "It snowballed." That and much more.... What I saw and heard at PSU's pro day ⬇️

What I saw and heard at Penn State's pro day.... including some pretty blunt assessments of the 2025 season "I have to live with that for the rest of my life"

Penn State wrestling will once again be front and center at NCAAs (which start Thursday). How does one explain Cael Sanderson and this dynasty? Here's what I've observed over the years

Come join @audreysnyder.bsky.social and I live with a new Nittany Dispatch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9w1...

It’s a jam-packed Penn State football mailbag (spring break edition) -Strengths of this team headed into spring? -Thoughts on RB depth -What will this defense look like? -What’s different about Terry Smith’s role now?

ICYMI: Penn State’s players drafted accountability teams. Being on time, going to class & competing in AM workouts are all part of it. Losing team is cleaning at 6 am on a Wednesday.

Surveyed a bunch of Penn State’s transfers who made the move from Iowa State. Got into a lot of different topics. Their Matt Campbell stories won’t disappoint

Penn State's players drafted accountability teams this winter. There's a point system & the losing team is cleaning the building at 6 a.m. on Wednesdays. “In the past, it was very lackadaisical. People got away with certain things. But Coach Campbell, he’s on top of that."

Tony Rojas sustained a quad contusion during the Oregon game. He’s thought a lot about that wk, when just days later he tore his ACL at practice & from there could only watch as the season spiraled. What if he wasn’t practicing? Could this all have gone differently for PSU?

Tony Rojas is ready to put last season -- all of it -- behind him “I just had to sit back, relax, meditate and know that everything is happening for a reason. It was a hard time." Story: insidethelions.substack.com/p/penn-state...

Penn State made over 30 players available yesterday, including many of its incoming transfers. @audreysnyder.bsky.social and I are here to talk about it on a new live edition of The Nittany Dispatch. Bring your questions to the chat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIDb...

extremely good stuff from @audreysnyder.bsky.social and @jonsauber.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/epktku7...

Rocco Becht knows the offense and most of the people in the building, but what's helped him win over Penn State's locker room is how he's leading. "He’s a people-person. He can talk to anyone." "He’s someone I love to follow." Meet QB1

Rocco Becht: “right shoulder fully healthy and left is almost there”

Hello, hello. We’ll hear from Rocco Becht and 20-plus other new and returning Penn State players this afternoon

There were times last season when Anthony Donkoh wasn't sure if he'd stay at Penn State Matt Campbell and Ryan Clanton made him a priority. Donkoh wants to play tackle this year & told them that Some interesting stuff in here as PSU inches toward spring: insidethelions.substack.com/p/this-penn-...

"There’s no pressure from the coaches, no pressure from the strength staff. You’re not having to worry about somebody breathing down your neck when you make a mistake" Yes, this Penn State football team is refreshed. You saw it on Saturday Story: insidethelions.substack.com/p/this-penn-...

Did OL Cooper Cousins consider a transfer this offseason? "Absolutely not." Why? "I think the guys that did stay here are pretty much the same as me. ... We bleed this place. We love this place. I mean, I got it tattooed on my bicep. This place is truly something special."

Anthony Donkoh is always a good sport, getting his face painted alongside the kids and families at the event. On this new-look PSU team: “With this new staff coming in and talking to these guys, these guys are great people. Great humans. That’s one of the biggest reasons why I stayed.”

Penn State football doing their part in the annual Thon explorers event in the football building. Matt Campbell and staff got in on the fun today too as they talked with families, signed autographs, tossed footballs.

There’s a new No. 71 this season. Garrett Sexton, who wore 71 in HS, said he texted a pic of his new number to Vega Ioane. “He just sent me a laughing emoji and let’s go or something. It is pretty cool wearing V’s number.”

Gavin McKenna called his parents Thursday night and filled them in on his idea, just in case he scored during the Nittany Lions’ weekend series against Ohio State. His celebration was a planned and public exhale. Story on McKenna’s record-setting night: insidethelions.substack.com/p/gavin-mcke...