Penn State football podcast on a season revival, playing at Washington

Penn State football finally broke through in the Big Ten under Matt Campbell.

The thing is, what does a short-handed victory over the Purdue Boilermakers really mean going forward for these Nittany Lions − especially as they prepare for a cross-country trip to Washington?

Does this success open up a run through their November schedule, just like last year?

There’s lots of intriguing discussion points for this team that may finally be in position to rise above its unexpected struggles, including those four straight defeats.

So let’s talk about a Lions’ “recovery” and what it means on the Blue-White Tailgate Pawcast with York Daily Record beat reporter Frank Bodani, longtime PSU writer Mike Gross and former TV anchor Andrew Kalista. The guys will tell you how they think the Lions will fare in trying to secure their first Big Ten road victory of 2026.

Check out our latest episode right here:

We dial-in and debate everything from the Lions’ awakening running game to Rocco Becht’s improved performance to what it will mean to get injured receivers Koby Howard and Chase Sowell back on the field again.

What will the Lions lean on most in their crucial prove-it road game in Seattle?

We’ll talk about all of that and much more, including a bombastic weekend of Top 25 games across the country.

And, as always, you’ll get our PSU predictions as a parting gift.

Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at  fbodani@ydr.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.

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