Penn State's 2026 roster is a blend of two programs. Matt Campbell and his staff made hard choices this offseason — and the players they chose to keep are now in line for bigger roles than ever. Thomas Frank Carr, Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz each name their top three breakout candidates from the retained Penn State roster, plus an interview with On3's Andy Staples on the Campbell transition, the offense and a potential 24-team playoff. Video Rundown: 0:00 Intro — Penn State Basketball Update and 24-Team Playoff Debate 2:37 The Retained Players Exercise — Setting Up the Countdown 5:26 Number Three Picks — Jamir Joseph, Koby Howard and Cooper Cousins 16:14 Sponsor — Boulder Point Lake House 18:28 Number Two Picks — Evan Camizzi and Malachi Goodman 29:35 Number One Picks — Malachi Goodman and Darius Dixon 32:34 Aiden Gibson Decision Tonight — Penn State's Chances 33:43 Fitz's Recruiting Update — Jamir Dean, Georgia Interest and the Latest Intel 44:00 BWI Mailbag — Your Questions Answered 55:00 Andy Staples on Penn State's Roster Retention and the Campbell Transition 1:00:28 Andy Staples on Penn State's Schedule and Big Ten Competition 1:06:36 Andy Staples on Penn State's Offense — Chase Sowell, Brammer and the Tight End Revolution 1:14:25 Andy Staples on Iowa, Ohio State and the Arms Race Up Front 1:17:16 Andy Staples on Playoff Expansion — Should the CFP Go to 24 Teams? Book direct with Boulder Point Lakehouse and save! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581299965056 Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code BWI20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState #NittanyLions JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: https://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Music and SFX from Zapsplat.com