STATE of STATE - A Penn State Football Show

Latest Episodes:

The Future of Penn State Football (w/ Thomas Frank Carr) Oct 29, 2025

Show notes

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by @FanDuel, Tom is joined by Thomas Frank Carr of On3’s Blue White Illustrated to discuss the future of Penn State football. What light can T-Frank shed on the Nittany Lions for the remainder of the 2025 season and beyond?

Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show (@Bleav), and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you get your podcasts.

Please subscribe, turn on notifications, comment, rate us, and like us! Become a member of our YouTube channel NOW and enjoy commercial-free episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb0ZP5t5_LbXV66Odp6BuOA/join

FanDuel – Make Every Moment More! www.fanduel.com

For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Music created by Matty Fresh

#weare #pennstate #collegefootball

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Aftermath - Penn State fires James Franklin (w/ Mike Poorman) Oct 22, 2025

Show notes

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Tom is joined by Mike Poorman of StateCollege.com to discuss the aftermath from Penn State firing James Franklin. What did PSU show us on the field vs Iowa? What really happened this summer with Franklin’s contract?

Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you get your podcasts.

FanDuel – Make Every Moment More! www.fanduel.com

For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Music created by Matty Fresh

#weare #pennstate #collegefootball

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State vs Iowa Recap Oct 19, 2025

Show notes

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Tom recaps Penn State’s 25-24 loss vs Iowa. The Nittany Lions played hard, but the deficiencies at quarterback and the run defense ultimately led to PSU’s fourth consecutive loss.

FanDuel – Make Every Moment More! www.fanduel.com

For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Music created by Matty Fresh

#weare #pennstate #collegefootball

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reaction to James Franklin on ESPN College GameDay Oct 18, 2025

Show notes

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel⁩, Tom reacts to former Penn State head football coach James Franklin's comments on ESPN College GameDay.

Become a member of our YouTube channel NOW and enjoy commercial-free episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb0ZP5t5_LbXV66Odp6BuOA/join

FanDuel – Make Every Moment More! www.fanduel.com

For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Music created by Matty Fresh

#weare #pennstate #collegefootball

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State vs Iowa Preview Oct 17, 2025

Show notes

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by @FanDuel, Tom previews Penn State (3-3, 0-3) vs Iowa (4-2, 2-1) tomorrow night in Iowa City at 7pm ET live on Peacock! Can PSU pick itself back up after the firing of James Franklin and three straight losses? Will interim head coach Terry Smith and first time starting QB Ethan Grunkemeyer be able to overcome a rainy, hostile, nighttime environment at Iowa?

FanDuel – Make Every Moment More! www.fanduel.com

For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Music created by Matty Fresh

#weare #pennstate #collegefootball

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State Head Coach Search Oct 15, 2025

Show notes

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Tom addresses the future of Penn State football. Who are the viable candidates to be the next head coach? What does the program need to change from the James Franklin era? Can Terry Smith and QB Ethan Grunkemeyer pick up the team against Iowa this Saturday?

FanDuel – Make Every Moment More! www.fanduel.com

For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Music created by Matty Fresh

#weare #pennstate #collegefootball

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn States fires James Franklin Oct 13, 2025

Show notes

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom react to the firing of Penn State head football coach James Franklin.

FanDuel – Make Every Moment More! www.fanduel.com

For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Music created by Matty Fresh

#weare #pennstate #collegefootball

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State vs Northwestern Recap Oct 12, 2025

Show notes

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom recap Penn State’s 22-21 loss to Northwestern. The Nittany Lions have now dropped three consecutive games, and QB Drew Allar has been lost for the season.

FanDuel – Make Every Moment More! www.fanduel.com

For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Music created by Matty Fresh

#weare #pennstate #collegefootball

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State vs Northwestern Preview Oct 08, 2025

Show notes

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom preview Penn State (3-2, 0-2) vs Northwestern (3-2, 1-1) this Saturday at 3:30pm ET on FS1 from State College, PA. How can the Nittany Lions right the ship after arguably the worst loss in program history against UCLA?

FanDuel – Make Every Moment More! www.fanduel.com

For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Music created by Matty Fresh

#weare #pennstate #collegefootball

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State vs UCLA Recap Oct 04, 2025

Show notes

On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom recap #7 Penn State's 42-37 loss to the previously winless UCLA Bruins in Pasadena, CA.

FanDuel – Make Every Moment More! www.fanduel.com

For official STATE of STATE merchandise, visit Blue White Outfitters at https://www.athlete-ecosystem.com/search?q=%22state+of+state%22&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Music created by Matty Fresh

#weare #pennstate #collegefootball

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.