Ep. 214 | D'Anton

About this episode

The episode discusses the end of the 2025 Penn State football season, the hiring of D'Anton Lynn as defensive coordinator, and the team's future under Matt Campbell.

Welcome back to Hardcore Penn State Football, the premier podcast delivering raw analysis, exclusive breakdowns, and unfiltered passion for everything Nittany Lions! In this post-holiday special – recorded December 29, 2025 – hosts Shawn Kane & Cory Lestochi celebrate the end of a turbulent 2025 season while looking ahead to the Matt Campbell rebuild. Fresh off a gritty bowl win, we're dissecting the victory over Clemson, the blockbuster hire of D'Anton Lynn as defensive coordinator, the impending transfer portal opening, and answering your fan questions. From on-field heroics to offseason strategy, this episode is your roadmap to PSU's 2026 resurgence in the Big Ten. Despite a sloppy, error-filled game on both sides, PSU (finishing 7-6) dominated with a stout defense and timely plays, holding the Tigers (also 7-6) to just one touchdown. We discuss interim coaching impacts, fan reactions in the Bronx cold, and how this win provides closure to the James Franklin era while boosting morale for Campbell's takeover. Big news from Happy Valley – Matt Campbell has landed USC's D'Anton Lynn as PSU's new DC! The former Nittany Lion letterman (a standout player in the early 2010s) is…

People in this episode

Hosts: Shawn Kane, Cory Lestochi

Topics covered

• Penn State Football
• D'Anton Lynn
• 2025 season recap
• bowl game analysis
• coaching changes
• transfer portal
• Big Ten resurgence

Keywords

• Penn State
• D'Anton Lynn
• football analysis
• bowl game
• transfer portal
• coaching changes
• Big Ten

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USC, PSU, UCLA, Ravens

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