Audrey Snyder
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In April, The Athletic decided it no longer wanted to cover Penn State football. I was out of work ahead of the most anticipated PSU season in two-plus decades.
Well, they don't know this place like I do. I'm back and would love to have you along for the ride!
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Well, they don't know this place like I do. I'm back and would love to have you along for the ride!
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King Mack spoke glowingly about Jim Knowles and settling into this defense. Mack said he hasn't made any decisions about his future yet.
“I love it here. I love my teammates. I love the coaches. I love the fans here," he said.
“I love it here. I love my teammates. I love the coaches. I love the fans here," he said.
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
King Mack spoke glowingly about Jim Knowles and settling into this defense. Mack said he hasn't made any decisions about his future yet.
“I love it here. I love my teammates. I love the coaches. I love the fans here," he said.
“I love it here. I love my teammates. I love the coaches. I love the fans here," he said.
Why did it take so long for Terry Smith to get the ball thrown down the field?
“I didn’t know I was gonna be the head coach Iowa week. I didn’t really know our offense. ... I was a defensive guy that minded my own business. Now that I’m responsible, I can see things from a different lens.”
“I didn’t know I was gonna be the head coach Iowa week. I didn’t really know our offense. ... I was a defensive guy that minded my own business. Now that I’m responsible, I can see things from a different lens.”
November 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Why did it take so long for Terry Smith to get the ball thrown down the field?
“I didn’t know I was gonna be the head coach Iowa week. I didn’t really know our offense. ... I was a defensive guy that minded my own business. Now that I’m responsible, I can see things from a different lens.”
“I didn’t know I was gonna be the head coach Iowa week. I didn’t really know our offense. ... I was a defensive guy that minded my own business. Now that I’m responsible, I can see things from a different lens.”
Terry Smith on how he’d evaluate the job he’s done thus far as interim head coach:
“It took me three weeks to accomplish getting the ball thrown down the field, so I wish I could’ve gotten that done sooner. Obviously we haven’t had victory, so that’s my responsibly. I own that."
“It took me three weeks to accomplish getting the ball thrown down the field, so I wish I could’ve gotten that done sooner. Obviously we haven’t had victory, so that’s my responsibly. I own that."
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Terry Smith on how he’d evaluate the job he’s done thus far as interim head coach:
“It took me three weeks to accomplish getting the ball thrown down the field, so I wish I could’ve gotten that done sooner. Obviously we haven’t had victory, so that’s my responsibly. I own that."
“It took me three weeks to accomplish getting the ball thrown down the field, so I wish I could’ve gotten that done sooner. Obviously we haven’t had victory, so that’s my responsibly. I own that."
This week, Terry Smith gave each player a pencil. The Indiana game was a reminder that they need to keep sharpening that pencil.
"We're going to show a finished product of the pencil -- sharp and ready to write," Smith said.
"Now it's time to write the story,” said DB King Mack.
"We're going to show a finished product of the pencil -- sharp and ready to write," Smith said.
"Now it's time to write the story,” said DB King Mack.
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This week, Terry Smith gave each player a pencil. The Indiana game was a reminder that they need to keep sharpening that pencil.
"We're going to show a finished product of the pencil -- sharp and ready to write," Smith said.
"Now it's time to write the story,” said DB King Mack.
"We're going to show a finished product of the pencil -- sharp and ready to write," Smith said.
"Now it's time to write the story,” said DB King Mack.
“It’s very important that we maintain control of the Land Grant Trophy”
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
“It’s very important that we maintain control of the Land Grant Trophy”
Come for the Land Grant Trophy talk, stay for the Penn State coaching search intel
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November 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Come for the Land Grant Trophy talk, stay for the Penn State coaching search intel
The Nittany Dispatch:
YouTube: bit.ly/3LArZ75
Apple: apple.co/3PyeF4n
Spotify: spoti.fi/3PydPEu
The Nittany Dispatch:
YouTube: bit.ly/3LArZ75
Apple: apple.co/3PyeF4n
Spotify: spoti.fi/3PydPEu
The Nittany Dispatch is going live momentarily! Chatting all things Land Grant Trophy and.... the coaching search!
Hop in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqhX...
Hop in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqhX...
Can Penn State finally get a conference win? Plus, updates on the Nittany Lions' coaching search
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November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The Nittany Dispatch is going live momentarily! Chatting all things Land Grant Trophy and.... the coaching search!
Hop in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqhX...
Hop in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqhX...
Penn State could set the school record for NFL draft picks this spring. It's another layer to this bizarre season.
"He struggled to anticipate receivers coming open and there weren’t a ton of open receivers on tape."
Story & insights on Drew Allar and the rest of PSU's draft class ⬇️
"He struggled to anticipate receivers coming open and there weren’t a ton of open receivers on tape."
Story & insights on Drew Allar and the rest of PSU's draft class ⬇️
The curious case of Penn State’s 2026 NFL Draft class
8 thoughts on the Nittany Lions’ draft prospects with The Athletic’s Dane Brugler
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November 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Penn State could set the school record for NFL draft picks this spring. It's another layer to this bizarre season.
"He struggled to anticipate receivers coming open and there weren’t a ton of open receivers on tape."
Story & insights on Drew Allar and the rest of PSU's draft class ⬇️
"He struggled to anticipate receivers coming open and there weren’t a ton of open receivers on tape."
Story & insights on Drew Allar and the rest of PSU's draft class ⬇️
QB Ethan Grunkemeyer on Zoom this AM acknowledges the reality of the situation they're all in. On Monday, Terry Smith called Grunk "a quarterback for the future."
"If the opportunity was right (with the next staff) and that, absolutely. I love Penn State," Grunkemeyer said.
"If the opportunity was right (with the next staff) and that, absolutely. I love Penn State," Grunkemeyer said.
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
QB Ethan Grunkemeyer on Zoom this AM acknowledges the reality of the situation they're all in. On Monday, Terry Smith called Grunk "a quarterback for the future."
"If the opportunity was right (with the next staff) and that, absolutely. I love Penn State," Grunkemeyer said.
"If the opportunity was right (with the next staff) and that, absolutely. I love Penn State," Grunkemeyer said.
Would Terry Smith consider being Penn State's next GM?
That and other takeaways from Beaver Stadium as Michigan State week begins.
That and other takeaways from Beaver Stadium as Michigan State week begins.
Would Terry Smith consider being Penn State's next GM?
We know the interim head coach wants to stay at his alma mater
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November 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Would Terry Smith consider being Penn State's next GM?
That and other takeaways from Beaver Stadium as Michigan State week begins.
That and other takeaways from Beaver Stadium as Michigan State week begins.
Terry Smith said Chaz Coleman is "day to day" with an injury, but they hope to have him back this week.
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Terry Smith said Chaz Coleman is "day to day" with an injury, but they hope to have him back this week.
Terry Smith’s weekly news conference starting now
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Terry Smith’s weekly news conference starting now
It was another difficult afternoon for Penn State in Beaver Stadium.
Oh yeah, the coaching search rolls on too
The Nittany Dispatch is in your feeds, as always
YouTube: bit.ly/3LArZ75
Apple: apple.co/3PyeF4n
Spotify: spoti.fi/3PydPEu
Oh yeah, the coaching search rolls on too
The Nittany Dispatch is in your feeds, as always
YouTube: bit.ly/3LArZ75
Apple: apple.co/3PyeF4n
Spotify: spoti.fi/3PydPEu
November 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It was another difficult afternoon for Penn State in Beaver Stadium.
Oh yeah, the coaching search rolls on too
The Nittany Dispatch is in your feeds, as always
YouTube: bit.ly/3LArZ75
Apple: apple.co/3PyeF4n
Spotify: spoti.fi/3PydPEu
Oh yeah, the coaching search rolls on too
The Nittany Dispatch is in your feeds, as always
YouTube: bit.ly/3LArZ75
Apple: apple.co/3PyeF4n
Spotify: spoti.fi/3PydPEu
“We refused to lose in the bleakest, most dire moments when it looked impossible," Curt Cignetti said.
How much more can this Penn State team and these fans take?
Story from the other side of Fernando Mendoza's Heisman moment and The Catch: insidethelions.substack.com/p/how-much-m...
How much more can this Penn State team and these fans take?
Story from the other side of Fernando Mendoza's Heisman moment and The Catch: insidethelions.substack.com/p/how-much-m...
November 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
“We refused to lose in the bleakest, most dire moments when it looked impossible," Curt Cignetti said.
How much more can this Penn State team and these fans take?
Story from the other side of Fernando Mendoza's Heisman moment and The Catch: insidethelions.substack.com/p/how-much-m...
How much more can this Penn State team and these fans take?
Story from the other side of Fernando Mendoza's Heisman moment and The Catch: insidethelions.substack.com/p/how-much-m...
Another interesting day at the office
November 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Another interesting day at the office
Live Nittany Dispatch with myself and @audreysnyder.bsky.social coming your way shortly.
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Penn State falls short, loses to No. 2 Indiana 27-24: Live postgame reaction
YouTube video by The Nittany Dispatch: A Penn State Podcast
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November 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
How much more can this Penn State football team take?
“To be quite honest with you, we’re thinking like what do we need to do? Why?”
“Since our first loss, it just stacked on. I don’t know the solution."
Story: insidethelions.substack.com/p/how-much-m...
“To be quite honest with you, we’re thinking like what do we need to do? Why?”
“Since our first loss, it just stacked on. I don’t know the solution."
Story: insidethelions.substack.com/p/how-much-m...
November 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
How much more can this Penn State football team take?
“To be quite honest with you, we’re thinking like what do we need to do? Why?”
“Since our first loss, it just stacked on. I don’t know the solution."
Story: insidethelions.substack.com/p/how-much-m...
“To be quite honest with you, we’re thinking like what do we need to do? Why?”
“Since our first loss, it just stacked on. I don’t know the solution."
Story: insidethelions.substack.com/p/how-much-m...
Was King Mack surprised by how Fernando Mendoza kept getting up after taking hit after hit?
"I'm gonna be 100% honest with you. He's a Miami native. I know if we beat him up, it's a dawg mentality being from Miami. I knew he was gonna come ready to fight."
"I'm gonna be 100% honest with you. He's a Miami native. I know if we beat him up, it's a dawg mentality being from Miami. I knew he was gonna come ready to fight."
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Was King Mack surprised by how Fernando Mendoza kept getting up after taking hit after hit?
"I'm gonna be 100% honest with you. He's a Miami native. I know if we beat him up, it's a dawg mentality being from Miami. I knew he was gonna come ready to fight."
"I'm gonna be 100% honest with you. He's a Miami native. I know if we beat him up, it's a dawg mentality being from Miami. I knew he was gonna come ready to fight."
There sure was some fight. Gut reactions from Penn State's loss to No. 2 Indiana
"We’re talking blades of grass," Terry Smith said. “Just trying to turn the tide.”
Gut reactions: insidethelions.substack.com/p/there-sure...
"We’re talking blades of grass," Terry Smith said. “Just trying to turn the tide.”
Gut reactions: insidethelions.substack.com/p/there-sure...
There sure was some fight
Gut reactions from Penn State's loss to No. 2 Indiana
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November 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
There sure was some fight. Gut reactions from Penn State's loss to No. 2 Indiana
"We’re talking blades of grass," Terry Smith said. “Just trying to turn the tide.”
Gut reactions: insidethelions.substack.com/p/there-sure...
"We’re talking blades of grass," Terry Smith said. “Just trying to turn the tide.”
Gut reactions: insidethelions.substack.com/p/there-sure...
In the wild
November 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In the wild
Good for Nick Singleton who has said countless times this year he just wants to do his part to help this team win. Huge day for him.
Things are certainly interesting in State College: Penn State 24, No. 2 Indiana 20 with 6:27 left
Things are certainly interesting in State College: Penn State 24, No. 2 Indiana 20 with 6:27 left
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Good for Nick Singleton who has said countless times this year he just wants to do his part to help this team win. Huge day for him.
Things are certainly interesting in State College: Penn State 24, No. 2 Indiana 20 with 6:27 left
Things are certainly interesting in State College: Penn State 24, No. 2 Indiana 20 with 6:27 left
Penn State doing everything it can to keep the crowd in this game. Three-point game against the No. 2 team in the country.... buckle up.
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Penn State doing everything it can to keep the crowd in this game. Three-point game against the No. 2 team in the country.... buckle up.
Daryus Dixson, yet another important player for Penn State to try and retain for this next coaching staff.
November 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Daryus Dixson, yet another important player for Penn State to try and retain for this next coaching staff.
Seeing another team with a vertical passing game. Jarring.
November 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Seeing another team with a vertical passing game. Jarring.
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crowd at Beaver Stadium has filled in well. upper reaches of student section are empty & there are plenty of open seats in the south end zone deck. but very solid, even if a good amount of red sprinked in
November 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
crowd at Beaver Stadium has filled in well. upper reaches of student section are empty & there are plenty of open seats in the south end zone deck. but very solid, even if a good amount of red sprinked in