Matt Campbell's Secret Weapons? 6 Nittany Lions to Watch in August

About this episode

Bob Flounders identifies six under-the-radar players who could impact the Nittany Lions' 2026 season.

Penn State is less than 100 days away from kickoff, and while the spotlight remains on the biggest names in Happy Valley, Bob Flounders identifies six under-the-radar players who could have a major impact on the Nittany Lions' 2026 season. From Iowa State transfers brought in by Matt Campbell to a former Ohio State running back fighting for carries, Bob breaks down the players who emerged during spring practice and could become critical contributors once August camp begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Bob Flounders

Topics covered

• Penn State Football
• Nittany Lions
• Player Analysis
• Spring Practice
• Season Preview

Keywords

• Penn State
• Nittany Lions
• Matt Campbell
• Iowa State transfers
• Ohio State running back
• spring practice
• August camp

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iowa State, Ohio State

Places: Happy Valley

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