Breaking down Penn State's big miss on BYU's Kalani Sitake and next steps in coaching search

Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

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4.9 • 921 Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Penn State's coaching search became increasingly complicated when BYU's Kalani Sitake backed off plans to lead the Nittany Lions. With scrutiny rising on AD Pat Kraft, how did things get here and what comes next? Enjoy complete Penn State coverage anytime at Lions247.com. Follow the team on X: @Lions247 @TDsTake @danieljtgallen @tyler_calvaruso @MarkXBrennan. Follow or subscribe to the Lions247 Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. And watch every episode on YouTube. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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