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The Blue-White Podcast: A Penn State Athletics PodcastBWI Live: Drew Allar makes it look easy in his debut | Full game reviewRogue Shop: Go check out RogueShop.Com if you have issues sleeping, chronic pain and or have anxiety/stress. When you use Promo Code BWI, get 10% off your order!Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKThe film review is complete and the Keystone Kickoff Show is here to break down Penn State football's 38-15 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday. Join the show for the final word on the win and how Drew Allar managed to put on an impressive performance before...2023-09-0654 minThe Blue-White Podcast: A Penn State Athletics PodcastKSN on BWI: Penn State practice review, fourth down discussionSubscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKBlue White Illustrated is committed to bringing you the most comprehensive coverage of Penn State Football you can find. Adding to our roster of weekly shows is the Wednesday Keystone Kickoff Show. Host Jim Galanti takes you through the week’s news with me, T-Frank giving analysis and breakdowns.Check ou the Keystone Kickoff Show at 10 am on YouTube in the video exclusive airing of the regional radio show that is broadcast across Pennsylvania. This week we discuss th...2023-08-1755 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastWrapping Up Blue-White: Obligatory Keystone CrossoverThe format wasn't exactly a game, but if you traveled to Happy Valley or tuned to the Big Ten Network for exciting football action, your cause was already long since lost. Town and campus once again buzzed with the energy of excited students (many near the end of their Penn State journey) and returning alumni and fans; grills were fired up, and beer was drunk; the Sun did indeed come out (eventually), and perhaps we ever learned a useful thing or two about the 2022 Nittany Lions. Jim and Chris offer their takeaways, on and off the field, from the...2022-04-2835 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastBlue-White Weekend: Obligatory Keystone CrossoverThe first "normal" Blue-White Weekend in nearly three years is nearly upon us, so Chris and Jim ruminate on the appeal of the overall event weekend, the scrimmage itself, and whatever possible nuggets of intel fans might expect to glean from this glorified practice that mostly offers a convenient excuse for a return trip home to Happy Valley. Will Penn State fans learn anything useful about the 2022 Nittany Lions? Doubtful. But with a promising forecast and the first chance to enjoy a conventional Spring Game since before the pandemic, it's equally doubtful that it will matter to the legions...2022-04-2023 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastFavorite Penn State Players: Obligatory Keystone CrossoverEvery sports fan forms lasting connections with certain players on their favorite teams, whether because of skill, toughness, personality, or all three. Sometimes it's an unforgettable performance in a crucial moment, others we simply gravitate toward a certain player for reasons even we don't understand. When it comes to standout performers worth remembering, Penn State football fans have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches. Crack open some beers and get a long-time fan going on their favorite Lions to don the Blue and White, and you might be entertained for hours. As KSN's Keystone Kickoff show looks back...2022-04-1341 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastBest Beaver Stadium Moments: Obligatory Keystone CrossoverWhat is your favorite memory of Penn State football? Practically every fan of the Nittany Lions has at least one play, moment, or game from which they can recall almost every detail - what happened, and where they were, how they felt, and who was with them, when it did. As KSN's Keystone Kickoff show looks back over Penn State football throughout the decades, Jim asked Chris for some of his own favorite recollections from the program's past. In this episode, they discuss his personal top 10 of Penn State moments he's witnessed live over more than a quarter-century of...2022-04-0638 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastIs Penn State Losing at NIL?: Obligatory Keystone CrossoverAstronomical payouts to star recruits, entire position groups, and even full recruiting classes have headlined the first year of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) monetization in college sports. Penn State hasn't managed any splashy numbers, and perhaps a pair of recently-announced NIL collectives can help change that. Are the Nittany Lions poised to catch up, or are they already hopelessly behind? Chris and Jim give their thoughts and chart a possible course for PSU's survival in the new Wild West of intercollegiate competition.FEATURING: Chris Buchignani, Jim GalantiYou can hear the Keystone Kickoff Show...2022-03-3030 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastSandy Barbour Special: Obligatory Keystone CrossoverWith Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Sandy Barbour announcing her retirement plans, the search is on for the next person to lead State's athletics programs at a crucial juncture in the evolution of college sports. Jim and Chris discuss Barbour's legacy at PSU along with what qualities they'd want in the next athletic director and potential candidates for the job.FEATURING: Chris Buchignani, Jim GalantiYou can hear the Keystone Kickoff Show three times a week on the airwaves across Pennsylvania - go to KeystoneSportsNetwork.com for a list of radio stations and...2022-03-1724 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastThe Obligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 19In a very short time, the transfer portal has become the talk of the college football world, with the sport's de facto free agent market emerging as a key element in modern roster-building. Now that the dust has settled on the first normal season shaped by the wide-open transfer market, Jim and Chris assess the landscape and discuss which programs are having the most success in the portal and whether Penn State has been a winner or loser so far.Remember to subscribe to the Keystone Kickoff podcast (see below) to get next week's installment of The...2022-01-2824 minThe Obligatory PSU PodcastThe Obligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 16While starting quarterback Sean Clifford's decision to return and play one final season for the Nittany Lions may have divided Penn State's online fan base, KSN's Jim Galanti harbors no reservations about the value of Clifford's comeback choice. Jim and Chris break down the reasons they're glad Clifford will again don the Blue and White for the 2022 season.Remember to subscribe to the Keystone Kickoff podcast (see below) to get next week's installment of The Obligatory Keystone Crossover.FEATURING: Chris Buchignani, Jim GalantiYou can hear the Keystone Kickoff Show three times a...2021-12-2320 minThe Obligatory PSU PodcastThe Obligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 14All over the college football landscape, loyalties and fortunes (in every sense of the word) are shifting at breakneck speed as head coaches are making bigger moves for bigger money than ever before. With James Franklin locked up and Penn State focused on replacing any assistants swept up in the chaos, Jim and Chris survey the carnage and pass snap judgement on the winners and losers.Remember to subscribe to the Keystone Kickoff podcast (see below) to continue getting every weekly installment of The Obligatory Keystone Crossover.FEATURING: Chris Buchignani, Jim GalantiWe’re...2021-12-1021 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastThe Obligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 12After a brief update on the status of the regular podcast, Chris and Jim take a broader look at the landscape of college football and the mounting challenges to the four-team format of the first-ever college football playoff. Conventional wisdom tells us that expansion is inevitable - eventually - but could the move to include more teams in the postseason happen sooner than you think? A variety of practical concerns driving the sport's sudden and rapid evolution could combine to hasten yet another substantial change.Remember to subscribe to the Keystone Kickoff podcast (see below) to continue...2021-11-2418 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastThe Obligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 10With all the rumors swirling around James Franklin's future at Penn State and many talking heads insisting that certain jobs are obviously better than others, Jim and Chris take a step back to ponder what factors combine to actually make certain head coach positions "destination jobs." Does the conventional wisdom hold up that rabid fans, unreasonable boosters, over-the-top facilities, and fertile recruiting grounds can be quantified into an objective ranking of available jobs, or is there more to it? Could many of the qualities that make certain college jobs appealing on the surface turn out to be the very...2021-11-1016 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastThe Obligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 8One relatively routine hit on QB Sean Clifford during the first quarter of the Iowa game produced a dramatic ripple effect on Penn State's 2021 season and, quite possibly, beyond. A dominating offensive performance that, had it been sustained, would have likely resulted in the Lions leaving Kinnick victorious and destined for the top two instead fizzled, and an undefeated season with championship aspirations gave way to a two-game (and counting) losing streak. Even as rumors continue to swirl around James Franklin's candidacy for job openings at USC (again), LSU, and perhaps elsewhere, the sudden run of bad fortune on...2021-10-2816 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastThe Obligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 6Hair metal rockers Cinderella perhaps put it best with their 1988 hit: "Don't Know What You Got (Til It's Gone)." Sean Clifford was shredding the vaunted Iowa Hawkeyes defense in hostile environs until an injury put him out of the game early in the second quarter. At that point, Penn State fans the world over, many of whom had harbored doubts about the third-year starter (and were rarely shy about expressing them), realized just how vitally important Cliff is to this team's success. Jim and Chris review the carnage from Kinnick and results from around the country and ponder just ho...2021-10-1317 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastObligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 5In the midst of an exciting season that has seen the Penn State Nittany Lions rise to fourth in the nation after five weeks and on the eve of their biggest yet against Iowa, Jim and Chris take a moment to stop and smell the roses - specifically, to appreciate quarterback Sean Clifford and receiver Jahan Dotson, who connected for two scores against Indiana and, in so doing, surpassed Todd Blackledge and Kenny Jackson as State's all-time passing touchdown combo. We appreciate their accomplishments along with those with whom they share the record books and reflect on how lucky...2021-10-0615 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastObligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 4Maybe it's time to go back to "Legends" and "Leaders." After years of the scales tipping in favor of the Big Ten's East division, home to college football powerhouses Ohio State, Penn State, and Michigan, the disparity between the two halves the conference seems even more pronounced in 2021. Chris and Jim look at the might East versus the lowly West while pondering whether the sketchy post-Penn State performance of the Nittany Lions' prior foes is worthy of concern.FEATURING: Chris Buchignani, Jim GalantiWe’re excited to be partnering with the team at Keystone Sports, mo...2021-09-2918 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastObligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 3We have been hearing from James Franklin and many others about the immense talent Penn State has at tight end this season and waiting to see how new offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich would put it to use. The wait is over, and the timing couldn't have been better, with a ranked Auburn team in town for a White Out. Jim and Chris discuss a breakout night for all three of the team's top tight ends and what it tells us about Yurcich's ability and willingness to utilize the weapons at his disposal.FEATURING: Chris Buchignani, Jim Galanti2021-09-2216 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastObligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 2When you run the company, you can't get fired. When you're publishing your own podcast, you can't get canceled. And so, the Obligatory Keystone Crossover, an experiment in collaboration (in our case) and tolerance (in theirs) between Obligatory and the Keystone Sports Network is back for a second installment. In this episode, Chris handles the hosting duties and has some sage career advice to drown out the clickbait for James Franklin, while Jim zeroes in on what's changed for Penn State, and its third-year QB, since beginning the 2020 fake season at 0-5.FEATURING: Chris Buchignani, Jim Galanti2021-09-1518 min
The Obligatory PSU PodcastObligatory Keystone Crossover: Episode 1Introducing the Obligatory Keystone Crossover, an "alliance" (if you will) between two teams of content creators who share a mutual love for Penn State and the sound of their own voices. As part of this new collaboration, our personalities will connect each week for some crossover conversation, sharing different perspectives on the Nittany Lions' season as it unfurls. We'll take a little bit of this and a little bit of that from our two shows, mash it all together, and make you some extra football content for the middle of your week. Enjoy this first-episode "beta test." There's plenty...2021-09-0815 min
Keystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Ross's Thoughts on the New PSU Oline CoachRoss Tucker gives his take on the change at offensive line coach for the Nittany Lions2020-01-0901 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Good Things Ahead for 2020 Nittany LionsRoss Tucker sees good things for the 2020 Nittany Lions2020-01-0200 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Cotton Bowl RecapAndy Shay recaps Penn State's performance in the Cotton Bowl2019-12-2900 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Ross Tucker previews the Cotton BowlHear Ross Tucker's take on the PSU Memphis Cotton Bowl2019-12-2700 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: PSU Football UpdateGreg gives an update on the PSU football program and James Franklin's Future2019-12-0200 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Post PSU vs OSU Game ReactionAndy Shay gives his reaction to the Nittany Lions loss to the Buckeyes2019-11-2400 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: PSU Post-Season OptionsWith two games remaining, the Nittany Lions have multiple post-season options, including a playoff bid.2019-11-2001 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Is There a Path to Victory for PSU vs Ohio StateIs there a way for the heavy underdog Nittany Lions to upset the Buckeyes in Columbus?2019-11-1901 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: All Goals Still Available for PSUDespite the loss to Minnesota, all the Nittany Lion goals are still available to them. But can they win in Columbus?2019-11-1301 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Latest PSU CommitPerhaps overlooked, the Nittany Lions received an OLine commitment 2019-11-1201 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Thoughts on PSU Loss to MinnNittany Lions followed the book on "what not to do" vs Minnesota2019-11-1100 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Defense Lets PSU DownYou can look at the Nittany Lion defense for the cause of the loss to Minnesota on Saturday2019-11-1001 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Recapping PSU's 8-0 StartTaking a look at PSU's somewhat surprising 8-0 start. Are the Nittany Lions ahead of schedule?2019-11-0501 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Could PSU Crack the Top Four in the First CFP Rankings?With the first CFP rankings coming out, can the Nittany Lions jump one of the top four teams in the current rankings?2019-11-0401 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: PSU Special Teams Need WorkWith two TD returns called back because of penalties, the Nittany Lions special teams need work2019-11-0301 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Penn State Checking All the BoxesRoss Tucker says that James Franklin and his Nittany Lions are checking all the boxes this season.2019-10-3101 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Bye Week Goals for PSUGreg Pickel offers his thoughts on what the Nittany Lions need to accomplish on their bye week2019-10-3001 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Nittany Lions Have Been Impressive on the RoadPSU has been impressive with their wins on the road and must keep it up with an upcoming game with the undefeated Minnesota Gophers2019-10-2901 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: PSU Punter Key to VictoryPlaying on a sloppy field, punter Blake Gillikin was the key to the Nittany Lions win over Mich State2019-10-2701 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Mich St a Must Win Game!Ross Tucker calls the Mich St game a must win for the Nittany Lions2019-10-2501 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Whiteout Crowd Assists in PSU Win Over MichThe Whiteout crowd was electric and assisted the Nittany Lions in their win over Michigan2019-10-2201 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: PSU is 7-0 Without Playing Their BestDespite some inconsistent play the Nittany Lions are 7-0 which is not where most expected them to be.2019-10-2101 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Nittany Lions Fortunate to Escape with a WinPenn State was able to escape with a win vs Michigan despite not playing their best2019-10-2001 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Good Signs for Penn State Going into Their Mich GameRoss Tucker sees some good signs for the Nittany Lions from their game vs Iowa as they head into a White Out matchup with Michigan2019-10-1801 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Interesting Matchup for PSU vs MichIt's an interesting matchup for the Nittany Lions vs Mich on Saturday night..especially with an old friend at def coordinator for the Wolverines2019-10-1601 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Lessons Learned vs IowaThe PSU football team learned a few things vs Iowa that will help them down the road2019-10-1501 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: PSU Win over Iowa was ImpressiveDespite the struggles of the offense, Greg believes it was an impressive win for PSU over Iowa2019-10-1401 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: What to Watch For PSU vs IowaBob Flounders will be watching the PSU LT when the Nittany Lions face Iowa2019-10-1001 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Is Noah Cain Headed to the top of the PSU RB Depth Chart?Noah Cain had a big game vs Purdue and appears to be headed to the top of the PSU depth chart at RB2019-10-0701 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Beware of this PSU Defense!Future opponents should beware of this Nittany Lions defense!2019-10-0601 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: PSU Purdue Look AheadGreg Pickel looks ahead to the Nittany Lions game with Purdue this weekend.2019-10-0201 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: PSU Answered a lot of Questions vs MDPenn State entered last Friday's game with Maryland with a lot of questions and came away with a lot of answers!2019-09-3001 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Get Used to the 4 Man RB Rotation at PSUAndy Shay says that we should get used to the four man rotation at RB for the Nittany Lions... and thinks it can be effective!2019-09-2901 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Keys for PSU vs MDBob Flounders has the keys for a Penn State win over Maryland2019-09-2601 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Andy Has a Concern With the PSU DefenseAndy Shay is concerned about Nittany Lions defense's readiness when the ball is snapped2019-09-2501 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: PSU RB RotationDespite James Franklin's claim that nothing has changed, Dustin sees adjustments being made to the RB rotation.2019-09-2401 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKeystone Sports Network Minute: Bye Week Improvement List for PSUGreg Pickel has the list of items for the Nittany Lions to work on during their bye week.2019-09-2301 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Ross's PSU Football Take Thru 3 GamesRoss Tucker gives his analysis of the Penn State football team through three games2019-09-2201 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Dustin Reviews PSU Offense after Pitt GameDustin Hockensmith with some thoughts on the Penn State offense following the narrow win over Pitt.2019-09-1701 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Dustin Sees Some Issues with the PSU DefenseDustin Hockensmith has some questions about the PSU defense following Saturday's win against Pitt2019-09-1600 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Andy Analyzes PSU PittAndy Shay was not impressed with what he saw from the Nittany Lions except for one area of the team!2019-09-1501 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: PSU Searching For Offensive IdentityDustin believes that through two games Penn State is still searching for their offensive identity.2019-09-1001 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Andy's Takeaways From PSU Win Over BuffaloAndy Shay gives us his three takeaways from the Penn State win over Buffalo on Saturday.2019-09-0801 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Greg Looks Ahead to PSU vs BuffaloGreg Pickel previews the PSU vs Buffalo matchup and includes his prediction!2019-09-0401 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: Greg was Impressed with the PSU RBsGreg Pickel was impressed with all the PSU RBs in the victory vs Idaho2019-09-0301 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute: What We Learned from the PSU Idaho GameDustin Hockensmith with three things we learned in Saturday's Penn State 79-7 win over Idaho.2019-09-0201 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Minute -Ross Tucker: PSU Season PreviewRoss Tucker gives his one minute Penn State 2019 season preview including his final record prediction2019-08-2501 minKeystone Sports Network MinuteKSN Penn State Minute Greg Pickel Looks at PSU TransfersGreg Pickel takes a quick look at former Nittany Lions who have transferred and how they are doing with their new team!2019-08-2101 min