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Penn State adds surprise member to 2021 class; Lions relaunch on-campus recruiting Jun 09, 2021

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June has kicked off with a bang around these parts, and on Tuesday evening the Nittany Lions made an addition to their 2021 scholarship roster. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the addition of Junior College defensive tackle Jordan van der Berg for the upcoming season. The guys also recap a busy recruiting weekend in Happy Valley that featured visitors for the first time in nearly 15 months.

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Recruiting visits underway; second-year players to know on offense Jun 04, 2021

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It's Penn State's first big visit weekend since February, which is a welcome change for the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about who will be on campus for the next few days and what it means. We also sat down with second-year freshmen Theo Johnson and Keandre Lambert-Smith and talk about what to expect out of their class as a whole.

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Penn State reopens campus recruiting; commit Tyrece Mills joins show Jun 02, 2021

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Welcome June, and welcome back to a little bit of normalcy. June 1 marked the return of recruiting visitors to Happy Valley and it was also the day that Penn State announced that Beaver Stadium would be full this fall. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the latest developments with the Nittany Lions and welcome Lackawanna College safety and Penn State commit Tyrece Mills to the show.

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New commit is in; Sitting down with new punter pledge Alex Bacchetta and more May 28, 2021

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Get your Memorial Day weekend started early with a new commitment podcast. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the addition of top-rated punter Alex Bacchetta and welcome Bacchetta in to talk about his decision. The guys also discuss commits "locking in," the upcoming visit window and the latest on 2021 signee Lonnie White. All that and more on the latest edition of the Lions247 Podcast.

Top Penn State commit locks in; Nittany Lions making an effort in North Carolina and more May 24, 2021

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Penn State received good news on the recruiting side last week as four-star wideout Kaden Saunders locked in his commitment to the Nittany Lions. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the significance of the move and whether or not it will have a ripple effect on the rest of the summer. The guys also talk about the Nittany Lions' increased presence in North Carolina behind new assistant coach Ty Howle and talk about the recruiting potential of having fans back at Beaver Stadium in the fall.

Talking Penn State's recruiting target board and program newcomers May 19, 2021

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May is peak offseason, so we're coming at you with one episode this week. Today Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the movement on the latest Penn State recruiting Big Board and talk about who may be emerging there going into the summer. The guys talk about the latest editions to the program in the last week and their impact in 2020 and beyond. finally, we talk Portal quarterbacks and linebacker recruiting in the Five-Star Mailbag.

A look back at the 2017 Penn State recruiting class; Extended Five-Star Mailbag May 14, 2021

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In a down time, we take a look back at Penn State's Class of 2017 and what the Nittany Lions were able to do with a class that ranked 15th nationally by the 247Sports Composite. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue recount the hits, misses and stories of the cycle that went hand-in-hand with Penn State's 2016 Big Ten title. The guys also take a few questions in the Five-Star mailbag and talk some running back recruiting.

Replacing NFL Draft picks; Penn State's next pro prospects May 12, 2021

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Penn State's latest crop of NFL talent is off to the league, so let's take a look at who will be filling their shoes in 2021. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down who's next for the Nittany Lions, then preview who we'll be talking about in the same light next year at this time. The guys also do some camp speak in the Five-Star Mailbag and take a peak at the 247Sports way-too-early Top 25 for 2021.

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A second commit of the week; Steve Wiltfong joins to talk Penn State recruiting May 07, 2021

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Penn State picked up its second commitment in under a week as Lackawanna College safety Tyrece Mills pledged to the Nittany Lions on Wednesday. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue talk about the commitment and how he fits into the defense. The guys are also joined by 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to talk Drew Allar, new Crystal Balls and more.

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Penn State's newest commitment; Under Armour Baltimore and NFL Draft Review May 05, 2021

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Penn State picked up a commitment from massive offensive tackle Maleek McNeil over the weekend. Sean Fitz and Tyler Donohue break down the big lineman and welcome in 247Sports' Brian Dohn for his thoughts. Sean and Dohn also discuss their weekend at the Under Armour camp in the Baltimore area and the guys recap the Nittany Lions in the NFL Draft.

This episode is sponsored by the campaign to re-elect former Nittany Lions All-American linebacker Brandon Short to Penn State's Board of Trustees. Register to vote in the Penn State Alumni Trustee Election today: bit.ly/3q15Lxm

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