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The Penn State football team is less than 60 days out from the start of the 2026 season, and conference media days are already kicking off this week. Today on the BWI Live Show, we begin our season preview by discussing the top five hardest games that the team will play this year and the top burning questions we have for the team heading into Big Ten media days later this month. We’ll also discuss the latest news on the recruiting front. 

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00:00:10 - Intro: Less Than 60 Days Until Penn State Football

00:01:37 - Aiden Gibson Decommits to Rutgers: What Happened & Why It Matters

00:18:11 - Burning Questions Heading Into Big Ten Media Days

00:19:03 - Burning Question #3: The Running Back Rotation

00:26:00 - Burning Question #2: The Defensive End Pass Rush

00:38:56 - Burning Question #1: Is This Offensive Line Ready for the Big Ten?

00:41:13 - Sponsor: BetMGM Best Bets — Michigan vs. Penn State Wins Prop

00:44:34 - Top 5 Hardest Games: Schedule Overview & Methodology

00:45:51 - #5: Northwestern — Friday Night, New Stadium & Chip Kelly

00:48:09 - #4: At Washington — The Most Underrated Danger Game

00:57:00 - #3: Wisconsin — The First True Conference Test

01:00:00 - #2: USC — White Out Game & Lincoln Riley's Must-Win

01:03:00 - #1: At Michigan — Kyle Whittingham's Toughest Challenge

01:03:59 - TFC's Rant: Speed Is Not the Only Thing That Makes a Pass Rusher

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