Bunch of Nuts Podcast 10/31: Big Noon Blackout Against Penn State

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October 31, 2025

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Penn State travels to Columbus to salvage their season. Dan and Cass react to the uniform decision for this game. Next, we preview the big game! Does Ethan Grunkemeyer have what it takes to score on this Ohio State defense? Can the Penn State secondary live up to the challenge? Can…

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The Tradition Behind the Penn State–Ohio State Rivalry

October 28, 2025

Every late October or early November- when Penn State and Ohio State line up across from one another- the skies are gray, and it is a true estimate what it means to play in the Big Ten. This isn’t just another Saturday in the Big Ten, it is one of college football’s defining rivalries: a clash of tradition, pride, and postseason expectations. A Rivalry Born from Big Ten Expansion Although…

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Saturday Cadence Week 7 Reaction: Penn State Fires James Franklin: What’s Next for the Nittany Lions?

Penn State's head coach James Franklin reacts following an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Sam Balkansky) Sam Balkansky / AP
October 13, 2025

Penn State fired James Franklin, headlining a chaotic weekend across College Football as the playoff race and coaching carousel heat up.  Penn State has officially parted ways with head coach James Franklin following the program’s third straight loss. A stunning yet perhaps inevitable move given the mounting frustration in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions entered the season with College Football Playoff aspirations but have stumbled into mediocrity, leaving fans asking…

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Saturday Cadence Week 6 Reaction: Five-Alarm Fire in Happy Valley: UCLA Stuns Penn State, Miami & Alabama’s Big Wins

UCLA assistant coach Jerry Neuheisel hugs quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) after he scored a touchdown and threw a two-point conversion pass against Penn State on Saturday at the Rose Bowl.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
October 6, 2025

UCLA shocks Penn State in the Rose Bowl, exposing a leadership crisis for James Franklin. Blake Biscardi breaks down Week 6’s chaos. College football’s Week 6 delivered another dose of chaos, and perhaps the loudest alarm yet for James Franklin and Penn State. The Nittany Lions fell to UCLA in the Rose Bowl, a shocking upset that exposed deep cracks in leadership, culture, and execution. For Franklin, this wasn’t just…

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Big Ten Football: Penn State Owns Veteran Blueprint, Can James Franklin Deliver National Title?

Penn State's Drew Allar and Krytron Allen in the Orange Bowl CFP Semifinal against Notre Dame | Image Credit: USA Today Network (York Daily Record)
July 15, 2025

The blueprint for a National Title has been a senior-laden team with talent up and down the roster. Penn State fits the mold in 2025, can they climb the mountain?  It’s a now-or-never season in Happy Valley. Penn State returns a loaded, experienced roster with Drew Allar at quarterback, the elite backfield of Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen, and a defense designed to thrive under new coordinator Jim Knowles. After…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 5/9: Top 10 Coaches in College Football

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May 9, 2025

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! A recent twitter post has everyone asking “Who are the Top 10 Coaches in College Football?” On this episode Cass and Dan rank their top 10 coaches. Where does Ryan Day land? Does Sherrone Moore deserve more consideration? Where is a fair spot the place Dabo Swinney? Tune in to a…

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Breaking: Ohio State DC Jim Knowles Expected to Leave for Penn State

Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles | Jason Mowry/Getty Images
January 26, 2025

Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles is expected to leave Columbus for the same position at conference rival Penn State, according to multiple reports. This move comes after three seasons in Columbus for an expected pay raise around $3 million. Ohio State returns veterans Caleb Downs, Davison Igbinosun, and Sonny Styles to the defense next year, which will break in eight new starters. The good news is that the “new…

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Saturday Cadence Podcast: Ohio State vs. Penn State Prediction; Week 10 Preview

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October 31, 2024

Ep. 94: Blake Biscardi and David Wertheim preview the Top 5 showdown between Ohio State and Penn State. Ohio State and Penn State square off in another Top 5 matchup this College Football season, the Buckeyes’ second in a month. Blake Biscardi and David Wertheim breakdown the game with a full preview, keys to victory for each team, injuries (Josh Simmons, Drew Allar, and Lathan Ransom), and a head coach…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 10/24: Big Noon Victory

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October 24, 2023

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! The Silver Bullets are back! The Ohio State defense dominated Penn State en route to a 20-12 win. Dan was impressed by numerous players on defense. Meanwhile, Cass had high praise for the offensive line. We award our Buckeye Leafs and talk about the big moments from the win. Next we…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 10/20: Not a Rivalry 2023 Preview

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October 20, 2023

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! The stage is set for one of the biggest college football games of the year! An absolutely loaded Penn State looks to upset Ohio State in Columbus. Cass believes Penn State is lacking explosiveness on the offensive side of the ball. Meanwhile, Dan thinks the Penn State pass rush could give…

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