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BREAKING NEWS: Former Penn State Coach James Franklin SPEAKS!

Menace2Sports with Zach Smith

Menace 2 Sports with Zach Smith

Sports, Football

2.82.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2025

⏱️ 92 minutes

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Former Penn State Coach James Franklin SPEAKS! 🔥 For the first time since his firing, former Penn State head coach James Franklin is set to speak. After years of frustration from fans and disappointing results in big games, Franklin is finally addressing his departure, his time in Happy Valley, and what went wrong during his tenure with the Nittany Lions. In this episode, we break down: What to expect in James Franklin’s first public comments since being fired by Penn State What he'll say about his legacy, recruiting, and relationship with the administration How Penn State fans and players are reacting to his firing The latest on the Penn State coaching search and where Franklin might coach next What this means for the future of Penn State Football and the Big Ten Whether you’re a Penn State fan, a Big Ten rival, or just following one of the biggest stories in college football, this is your must-watch breakdown of James Franklin’s response to his firing. 👉 SUBSCRIBE for Penn State Football news, college football coaching updates & breaking coverage 👍 LIKE if you think Franklin’s comments tell the real story behind his exit 💬 COMMENT your take — Was James Franklin treated unfairly, or was it time for Penn State to move on? #JamesFranklin #PennStateFootball #PennState #CollegeFootball #CFB2025 #BigTenFootball #CollegeFootballNews #CFBHotSeat #PennStateNittanyLions #CoachingSearch #breakingnews TO ADVERTISE ON THIS PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL: [email protected] or go to https://advertising.libsyn.com VIP Subscribers: https://menace2sports.com/ - Coach’s Film Room, Bourbon & Ball, and MORE! - Exclusive Content, Shows and Videos - Exclusive Call-In Ability for Live Shows - Starting at $10 a month! Subscribe to Our NEW YouTube Shows - Pound Town: Menace 2 the NFL and Cleveland Browns https://www.youtube.com/@MenacePoundTown - Paintin’ Korners: Menace 2 Baseball https://www.youtube.com/@PaintinKorners AWAKEN 180 WEIGHTLOSS – Weightloss Made Easy Proven results: Lose 4–5 lbs weekly. No hunger, no complicated diets—just real results. MYBOOKIE – Live Sportsbook and Mobile Betting https://www.mybookie.ag/ Use Promo Code “MENACE” for 50% Deposit Match PONCHO OUTDOORS – Shirts Made For the Outdoors https://www.ponchooutdoors.com/ PRIZE PICKS – Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy https://www.prizepicks.com/ Use Promo Code “Menace” for $50 when you play your first $5 lineup RUGIET – Men’s PE & ED Meds Online | Fast, Simple & Discreet https://www.rugiet.com/menace Use Promo Code “MENACE” for 15% Off HIMS – Regrow Fuller, Thicker Hair https://www.hims.com/menace AMINOCORE LABS – Unleashing Amino Excellence https://aminocorelabs.com/ Get 15% Off Your First Order with CODE: Menace15 GET A BOX – Get Rid of Cable TV and Unlock Every Channel Available https://getabox.com/menace Use Code “MENACE” for $25 OFF Any Box For the FULL Landscape of College Football, tune in: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menace2sports-with-zach-smith/id1464558838 Follow our show on social media: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@menace2sports Twitter: https://twitter.com/Menace2Sports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menace2sports/ Undisputed Best Sports Handicapping Tool in the WORLD: GAMBLER’S TIER menace2sports.com/pages/subscribe College football is a game of explosive plays, immense passion, and endless thrills. Every Saturday during the college football season, the spirit of competition and excitement take the field as the nation's top student-athletes battle for gridiron glory. The powerhouses in college football are teams like Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, Clemson, and Florida, all of whom compete in the fiercely contested NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. Whether it's a hard-fought rivalry, chaotic scene in the stands, or an unbelievable touchdown grab, college football fans of all ages, backgrounds, and regions experience the same passion and intensity each week. From the blue-blooded programs to the rising stars, college football will always be the people's game. Ohio State Football is one of the most successful college football programs in history. With a total of 9 National Championships, the Buckeyes have established themselves as a powerhouse in the NCAA. Led by head coach Ryan Day, Ohio State has become known for its hard-hitting, aggressive defense and a high-octane offensive attack. While their recent success has been rooted in their strong recruiting class and their 2014 national championship, the program has a long and storied history in the college football world. On any given Saturday, the OSU faithful can be found inside the famous Ohio Stadium cheering on the scarlet and gray. Regardless of the opponent, each game brings out the passion and excitement that Ohio State fans are so well known for. Follow the Buckeyes and join the Buckeye Nation in their quest to reach another championship. Go Bucks!

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0:00.0

It is Friday, October 17th.

0:06.0

Jane Franklin is going to do an interview.

0:10.1

In what world can you ever remember a coach getting fired and that ensuing Saturday?

0:17.7

He's live on game day?

0:20.6

Like, have we heard, ever seen anything remotely like this and it sounds like he's going to do a sit down on game or like a sit down that's going to be played on game day it didn't it didn't the writing of it didn't make it seem like he was going to be like one of the guests on game day i guess when i when i read it i don't know if you got the same thing. Yeah, it's like he's doing

0:37.5

a sit down interview that's going to be aired on game day. Yeah. Not that he's going to be on the set.

0:41.3

That would be probably even more bizarre. No, I mean, I think being on the set would make sense, like being at the table with them talking about each game. This feels like if that, yeah, And not if he was there live to talk about what happened, that would be bizarre.

0:55.1

Right.

0:55.4

If he was just there to like talk about ball.

0:57.7

To just, yeah. if he was there live to talk about what happened, that would be bizarre.

0:55.2

Right.

0:55.4

If he was just there to like talk about ball.

0:57.8

To just, yeah, do what Nick Saban does.

0:59.7

Yeah, that's, that would not be that bizarre.

1:01.5

But this is just wild times, wild times.

1:04.7

And I have to say, I do have to, I don't want to pat myself on the back, but talk shit to all you dumb fuckers out

1:12.2

there that don't know what clickbait means. We did a show yesterday. I have a couple of

1:18.7

really, really good Penn State sources, right? One of them, I'm not even going to, it doesn't

1:25.1

matter. Here we go. You want to go?

1:34.6

Because it is, it's just, I just got confirmation this morning that what we talked about that. And I just reported what I was told from a booster at Penn State, a very prominent booster at that.

1:39.6

Not like a super billionaire that donates millions of dollars, but a very connected booster what they told me.

1:46.2

And I even said on the show,

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