Episode Details

Penn State keeps rolling. Four-star wide receiver Landon Blum out of Woodbine, Iowa has committed to the Nittany Lions, giving Penn State their first wide receiver commit of the 2027 class. Thomas Frank Carr and Ryan Snyder break down the long-standing Iowa State-to-Penn State relationship, Blum's unique background in eight-man football, his film, and where he fits in the receiver room.

In this video:

Who is Landon Blum? 6'4" four-star WR from Woodbine, Iowa

How the Iowa State relationship became a Penn State commitment

Eight-man football to the Big Ten — what it means for evaluation

WR or H-back? Where Blum fits in the Penn State offense

The Karon Brookins comparison — a big-bodied mismatch threat

His track and field numbers — high jump, 100 meter and what they tell us

The Colt Lumbers comparison and the H-back possibility

Why Penn State isn't done yet — more commits coming

0:00 Intro — Penn State's Hot Streak Continues

0:31 Who Is Landon Blum? Profile and Rankings

1:43 How Iowa Got a Foot in the Door — And How Penn State Won Out

1:59 WR or Tight End? Evaluating His Position

3:49 Sponsor — Freedom Financial Tax

5:15 Film Breakdown — What Thomas Frank Sees on Tape

6:39 The X Receiver Profile — Size, Hands and Catch Radius

7:23 Track and Field Numbers — High Jump and Speed Context

7:56 WR vs H-Back — The Colt Lumbers Comparison

9:00 How He Fits Whatever Role Penn State Needs

10:35 Closing — Penn State Is Not Done Yet

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