Locked On Nittany Lions - Daily Podcast On Penn State Nittany Lions Football & Wrestling

Zach Seyko, Locked On Podcast Network

Locked On Nittany Lions podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Hosted by Zach Seyko, Seven Mountains Media sports director and Penn State Tailgate Show host, the Locked On Nittany Lions podcast provides your daily Penn State Nittany Lions fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews, recaps, national and local analysis, and coverage of all things Nittany Lions. From the roaring cheers of 107,000 fans at Beaver Stadium to the passionate fans at the Bryce Jordan Center, and everywhere in between, the Locked On Nittany Lions podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the Nittany Lions’ locker room and the Big 10. The Locked On Nittany Lions podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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July 15 · 19 min
Matt Campbell Has Three Big Questions to Answer in Penn State’s Opener
Penn State football opens the Matt Campbell era against Marshall, and this matchup should provide the first real look at the Nittany Lions’ new offensive identity. How will Taylor Mouser use Rocco Becht, Penn State’s deep running back rotation and a tight end group featuring Andrew Rappleyea, Ben Brahmer and Gabe Burkle?
July 15 · 29 min
ESPN's SEC Bias Explained... + Is Dan Lanning the Next James Franklin?!
ESPN’s 2026 FPI rankings are once again fueling accusations that the network is biased toward the SEC. With ESPN financially invested in promoting SEC football, can its rankings and analytics really be viewed as completely objective—or is the bigger problem that Fox, CBS, NBC and the Big Ten Network do not promote Big Ten football nearly as aggressively?
July 14 · 20 min
Penn State & Matt Campbell Just Got INTRIGUING Recruiting News!
Penn State football added one of the most intriguing prospects in its 2027 recruiting class with the commitment of Swedish offensive tackle Oscar Webersink. The 6-foot-8, 290-pound lineman recorded a 5.0-second 40-yard dash and an 8-foot-3 broad jump at Penn State’s camp, giving Ryan Clanton an unusually athletic developmental tackle.
July 14 · 19 min
Penn State Has a Two-Way PLAYMAKER in Its 2027 Class — Meet PSU Commit Kei'Shjuan Telfair!
Penn State football’s 2027 recruiting class features one of the nation’s top cornerback prospects in Euclid, Ohio standout Kei’Shjuan Telfair. In this exclusive interview, Telfair explains why he committed to Penn State and how Terry Smith’s consistency throughout the coaching transition helped the Nittany Lions win his recruitment.
July 13 · 31 min
Recruiting Insider BLAMES Matt Campbell For Penn State's Recent Losses!
Penn State football recruiting has taken several difficult hits, raising a major question about Matt Campbell’s first full recruiting cycle: how much of the blame belongs to Penn State’s new head coach?
July 12 · 20 min
Penn State Fans Should Pay Attention to This Big 12 Sponsorship Deal!
Penn State football could soon face a decision that once sounded unthinkable: whether to place a corporate sponsor on its iconic uniform. The Big 12’s new Monster Energy partnership has created a major debate over jersey patches, conference-wide sponsorship agreements and how much individual college football brands are actually worth.
July 10 · 31 min
Penn State & Matt Campbell Just Got a Very Mixed Message From ESPN...
ESPN left Penn State head coach Matt Campbell outside its top 10 college football coaches—but its Football Power Index still views the Nittany Lions as a top-20-caliber team entering the 2026 season. Does ESPN believe Penn State is ready to contend immediately, or is the model overvaluing a talented but unproven roster?
July 9 · 29 min
On3 Ranks Penn State QB Rocco Becht WHERE?! – Big 10 Squad!
On3’s latest quarterback and receiver rankings spark heated debate—can elite quarterback-receiver duos truly explain team success, or do inconsistencies between individual and duo rankings leave fans scratching their heads? The Locked On Big Ten Squad analyzes controversial placements: Why is Jayden Maiava ranked third among Big Ten quarterbacks, yet his top wideout drops to an honorable mention? Does the meteoric rise of Purdue’s Josh Hoover and Nick Marsh make sense, or is it pure off-season h
July 9 · 20 min
Penn State & Matt Campbell Are COPYING Curt Cignetti's Recruiting Strategy!
Penn State football recruiting is facing a real wide receiver question under Matt Campbell. After Penn State missed on key 2027 wide receiver targets like Khalil Taylor, Deshawn Hall, and Jamir Dean, the bigger debate is whether the Nittany Lions are being smart with NIL discipline or leaving themselves vulnerable against programs willing to push harder financially.
July 8 · 20 min
FLIP WATCH: Recruiting Expert Predicts Who Penn State & Matt Campbell Will Target Next!
Penn State football recruiting took another hit when four-star running back Aiden Gibson flipped from Penn State to Rutgers and reclassified into the 2026 class. On this Locked On crossover, Zach Seyko is joined by recruiting analyst Brian Smith to break down what Gibson’s decision means for Matt Campbell, Penn State’s running back room, and the Nittany Lions’ next move.
July 8 · 39 min
Penn State & Matt Campbell Just Lost One of Their Top Commits...
Penn State football suffered another recruiting setback as running back Aiden Gibson flipped from Penn State to Rutgers, creating more questions about Matt Campbell’s early recruiting strategy, NIL approach, and backup plans in the 2027 class.
July 7 · 28 min
BREAKING: Penn State & Matt Campbell Lose Stud RB Commit to RUTGERS...
Penn State football recruiting takes another major hit as 2027 four-star running back Aiden Gibson commits to Rutgers after previously being pledged to the Nittany Lions.
July 6 · 21 min
Penn State & Matt Campbell's Plan Changes With Khalil Taylor Committed to Nebraska...
Penn State football missed on Khalil Taylor, as the former Nittany Lions wide receiver target is headed to Nebraska. Zach Seyko reacts to what this means for Matt Campbell, Kashif Moore, and Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class after the Nittany Lions also lost momentum with Jamir Dean and Deshawn Hall.
July 6 · 28 min
Penn State Just Got Its Quarterback of the Future... Now Can They Keep Him?
Penn State football landed a major early commitment in 2028 quarterback James Armstrong, one of the top young dual-threat quarterbacks in Pennsylvania and a key piece of Matt Campbell’s future recruiting plan.
July 4 · 21 min
National Scout Admits Newest Penn State Commit Changes Everything For Matt Campbell!
Penn State football has its quarterback commitment for the 2028 recruiting class, and James Armstrong could be much more than just another early pledge. The Hopewell quarterback gives Matt Campbell and the Nittany Lions a major in-state piece to build around, with the potential to help shape Penn State’s next recruiting class from the very beginning.
July 3 · 23 min
Meet One of the STRONGEST D-linemen in the Country... Penn State 2027 DT Commit Andy Paiva!
Penn State football’s 2027 recruiting class added a powerful interior defensive line piece in Aniti “Andy” Paiva, a defensive tackle commit from Utah who joins the Nittany Lions with serious strength, run-stopping upside, and a clear belief in what Matt Campbell and Ikaika Malloe are building in Happy Valley.
July 3 · 17 min
Penn State & Matt Campbell Just Got MAJOR Recruiting News... Elite QB Commits to PSU!
Penn State football landed a major 2028 recruiting win as quarterback James Armstrong committed to the Nittany Lions. Armstrong, a highly rated in-state quarterback from Hopewell High School in Aliquippa, gives Matt Campbell and Penn State an early centerpiece for the 2028 recruiting class.
July 2 · 32 min
BIG 10 SQUAD: Ranking the BEST Head Coaches in the Big 10 | Where Matt Campbell sits
Big Ten coaching rankings ignite debate as Curt Cignetti’s meteoric rise at Indiana challenges Ryan Day’s Ohio State dominance. Can Cignetti’s underdog playbook outshine traditional powerhouses if given equal resources? The discussion also spotlights Kyle Whittingham’s consistency, questions Dan Lanning’s performance in pressure games, and evaluates where Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies truly fit in the new Big Ten landscape. Washington’s daunting 2026 schedule faces scrutiny—can the Husk
July 2 · 18 min
Penn State is Expected to Lose an Elite Recruit to WHO?! — Beaver Stadium Renovations vs. NIL Funds?
Penn State football may have a real wide receiver recruiting problem in the 2027 class. Khalil Taylor is now projected toward Nebraska, Jamir Dean has flipped to Georgia, Deshawn Hall is headed to Auburn, and Landon Blum could be the lone wide receiver left in Penn State’s class if things do not change.
July 1 · 18 min
Penn State Was RIGHT to Leave Nike For Adidas + Tony Rojas Is BACK!
Penn State officially begins its Adidas era, and while some fans were ready to criticize the move away from Nike, Zach Seyko explains why the switch makes sense for the Nittany Lions in the modern NIL and transfer portal era. This episode breaks down why Penn State’s Adidas partnership is about more than uniforms: more money, more NIL opportunity, more creative control, and a better chance to compete in the new landscape of college football.