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π₯ What's Next for Penn State Football After Firing James Franklin? | Coaching Search Begins π₯ The Penn State Nittany Lions have officially fired head coach James Franklin, marking the end of an era in Happy Valley. After years of frustration in big games and missed playoff opportunities, the university is moving in a new direction β and now the question is: What's next for Penn State Football? In this episode, we break down: Why Penn State decided to part ways with James Franklin How Franklin's legacy will be remembered in Happy Valley The top coaching candidates who could replace him What this means for Penn State's recruiting class and current roster How this move impacts the Big Ten and College Football Playoff landscape Whether you're a Penn State fan, a Big Ten rival, or just a college football fan following one of the biggest coaching shake-ups of the year, this is your complete breakdown of the post-James Franklin era at Penn State. π SUBSCRIBE for Penn State news, Big Ten updates & college football coaching coverage π LIKE if you think firing James Franklin was the right call π¬ COMMENT your take β Who should Penn State hire as their next head coach? #PennStateFootball #JamesFranklin #PennState #CollegeFootball #CFB2025 #BigTenFootball #CollegeFootballNews #CFBHotSeat #CoachingSearch #PennStateNittanyLions 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 β Weightloss Made Easy Proven results: Lose 4β5 lbs weekly. No hunger, no complicated dietsβjust real results. MYBOOKIE β Live Sportsbook and Mobile Betting https://www.mybookie.ag/ Use Promo Code "MENACE" for 50% Deposit Match PONCHO OUTDOORS β Shirts Made For the Outdoors https://www.ponchooutdoors.com/ PRIZE PICKS β Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy https://www.prizepicks.com/ Use Promo Code "Menace" for $50 when you play your first $5 lineup RUGIET β Men's PE & ED Meds Online | Fast, Simple & Discreet https://www.rugiet.com/menace Use Promo Code "MENACE" for 15% Off HIMS β Regrow Fuller, Thicker Hair https://www.hims.com/menace AMINOCORE LABS β Unleashing Amino Excellence https://aminocorelabs.com/ Get 15% Off Your First Order with CODE: Menace15 GET A BOX β 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 a fine Monday, October 13th. |
| 0:06.7 | And we have a new job opening. |
| 0:09.7 | Yeah, man. |
| 0:10.6 | What a day. |
| 0:11.3 | What a weekend. |
| 0:13.7 | I have mixed emotions about it. |
| 0:16.2 | I obviously called for it last week all week because it's pure and utter incompetence |
| 0:23.5 | what has gone on at Penn State. |
| 0:25.3 | It's negligence and now drew dollars out for the year. |
| 0:28.5 | I feel some type of way about that. |
| 0:31.2 | I'm sure James Franklin's a great guy. |
| 0:33.7 | I'm sure he's impacted a lot of people. |
| 0:36.8 | Whoopity fucking do. |
| 0:38.4 | There's a lot of great people out there that are not getting the head coaching job at Penn State. |
| 0:43.6 | Imagine a world, Chris, where you're doing something, right? |
| 0:48.2 | And I look at you and I say, hey, I don't want you to do that anymore. |
| 0:51.9 | Matter of fact, I don't want you to do that so bad. I'll give you $20,000 a day for six years to not do that thing. And you would look at me and say, okay, well, what else do I have to do? My answer would be, I don't fucking care. Yeah. Whatever you want. Just don't do this one thing. I'll give you $20,000 a six years. Yeah. That's how badly, whether it was Adidas, the boosters, Penn State Brass, that's how badly they were done and didn't want James Franklin to coach this football team. |
| 1:22.9 | Wild, man. |
| 1:23.6 | It was, it was so shocking to me. |
| 1:26.0 | Like, I'm, i agree like i was shocked |
| 1:29.0 | jack it's shock chris all week last week i said he needs to be fired they should fire him he's |
| 1:34.2 | he he's what he's done is fireable and when they fired him i said holy shit they actually |
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