Episode Details

This week, Penn State football is amid winter workouts while the rest of the sports world is eagerly awaiting the end of the 2021-22 football season with Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. Host Thomas Frank Carr tackles both topics on today's BWI Daily Edition. 

He answers the show by answering viewer mailbag questions with Senior editor of Blue White Illustrated, Nate Bauer. The two take questions from both Lions Den Forum subscribers and questions submitted on Twitter. 

The first topic they dive into deals with the transfer portal. This week, Penn State just secured a commitment from offensive lineman Hunter Nourzad, but they have other holes. Will Penn State be able to fill those holes with a quality player before the start of the 2022 season? T-Frank and Bauer discuss. 

Next, they tackle the question of the offensive line. In recent weeks, Penn State has been racking up victories in recruiting with offensive line coach Phil Trautwein. But what about the players on the roster? Are any players from the Class of 2020 ready? Who has the pressure to step up? Again, T-Frank and Bauer have differing views. 

From there, they discuss several other questions, including clarifying T-Frank's earlier comments regarding the complexity of the offense under Mike Yurcich. They also dip into the world of analyst hires and ponder if Penn State is done adding talent off the field. 

Finally, they discuss the retirement of Penn State strength coach Dwight Galt III. Did Penn State make the right decision by not opening up an external search? How has the transition from Galt to new strength coach Chuck Losey gone? Bauer and T-Frank give their thoughts on the matter. 

After wrapping up with Bauer, T-Frank shifts gears and looks ahead to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles. Emmy award-winning broadcaster and former NFL player Solomon Wilcots joins T-Frank to preview the game from radio row in LA. 

They start by discussing former Penn State safety Nick Scott, who has been having a phenomenal playoff run for the Los Angeles Rams after stepping in due to injury. Wilcots explains his game and what it takes to play well at safety in the NFL. 

From there, they discuss the critical matchups and players that will determine the game's outcome on Sunday night. 

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