BlueWhite Tailgate S2 Ep20: Coaching Hot Board, The Buckeyes, & Who Wins a Title First: James or PSU
Tagged under: News, Penn State, Pennsylvania Colleges
Billy Splain | October 29, 2025
Penn State limps into Columbus looking to rebound and prove it that this team can still hang with the best. Do the Nittany Lions have a real shot against Ohio State?
Andrew, Mike, and Frank dig into what has to go right for the Blue & White to have a shot at the Shoe. The guys also discuss how Terry Smith has adapted to his new leadership role and what changes are starting to take shape on offense. News flash, the program has an entirely new attitude inside the walls.
The conversation heats up as the crew tackles the big-picture question — Who wins a championship first: James Franklin or Penn State ? The guys dive into the debate over what open and projected open coaching jobs which college football are the best comparing Penn State’s position to programs like LSU, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma and others in the spotlight.
Coaching rumors swirl as the guys assess the top candidates on the market — Joe Brady, Brian Hartline, Urban Meyer, Matt Campbell, and Matt Rhule — and discuss which names could realistically find their way to Happy Valley. The gang takes a closer look at what makes Ohio State’s wide receiver room so dominant, and why Hartline’s name keeps emerging as a potential coaching star Penn State fans should keep an eye on.
It’s a packed episode full of passionate debate, insight, and honest talk about where the Nittany Lions stand heading into a defining moment in their season.
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