The Big Ten just announced its long-awaited media deal that resets the college football landscape with a massive payout for the conference. So, the natural question for Penn State fans is how that will affect the athletic department of their favorite school. First, senior Editor Nate Bauer covers the new deal and shares what he knows from his conversations with sources at Penn State. Then, he and host Thomas Frank Carr talk about the impact not only on Penn State but the individual programs, the conference landscape, and college football. Finally, after discussing the day's breaking news, Bauer and T-Frank answer questions from fans in the BWI Mailbag.
First, Bauer and T-Frank discuss how the numbers stack up for individual teams in the Big Ten in the new media contract that will last for seven years. Then, Bauer explains where he thinks Penn State might focus its new additional revenue, based on his conversation with new athletic director Pat Kraft earlier this summer. He also explains what the money won't do for Penn State or another Big Ten team. T-Frank pushes back on that notion.
After discussing some of the fine points to the matter, they focus on a larger picture and discuss what's next for the Big Ten. For example, why hasn't the conference been more aggressive in expansion? Finally, Bauer and T-Frank offer differing thoughts on what the end goal of the conference should be.
After wrapping up that discussion, they focus on the BWI Mailbag. Some of the questions this week include a discussion on how many points Penn State needs to be ahead by to see quarterback Christian Veilleux in the game. They'll also discuss how important tackles Olu Fashanu and Caedan Wallace are to the success of the team in 2022.
They preview Penn State's matchup against Purdue Week One, discuss Manny Diaz's interest in staying at Penn State, and how many points his defense gives up in the first year at a new program.
One viewer wants to know how many players will rotate in the front seven, and T-Frank uses that as a chance to update fans on what James Franklin said about the middle linebacker competition between Tyler Elsdon and Kobe King earlier this week.
Finally, they'll touch on various recruiting topics, including a five-star defensive end who decommitted from Notre Dame and what Penn State plans to do at defensive tackle in the Class of 2023.
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