Takeaways from Penn State AD Pat Kraft and interim HC Terry Smith; more thoughts on James Franklin

Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast

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4.9 • 921 Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Fresh out of press conferences with Penn State athletics director Pat Kraft and interim head coach Terry Smith, we review how the Nittany Lions got to this moment of change and what comes next. There are also several more thoughts to share on the firing of James Franklin, along with an adjustment at quarterback. 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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