Hardcore Penn State Football Podcast - Episode 149: Spring Ball Complete, Record 8 NFL Draft Picks, and the Recruiting Trail is BLAZING Welcome back to Hardcore Penn State Football, your ultimate destination for raw Nittany Lions analysis, insider recruiting scoops, and no-holds-barred debate! In this episode – dropping April 30, 2026 – hosts Cory Lestochi and Shawn Kane deliver the definitive spring wrap-up as Matt Campbell’s first full offseason comes to a close. We break down everything from the final practices and Blue-White Game takeaways, to Penn State tying a program record with 8 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the white-hot recruiting momentum that has the staff piling up commitments and offers left and right. If you’re a die-hard Lion, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for all spring! Spring ball is officially DONE after the Blue-White Game on April 25, and the energy in Happy Valley is electric! Cory and Shawn recap the biggest takeaways from 15 practices under head coach Matt Campbell: the intense running back competition, massive strides by the offensive line (thanks to all those Iowa State transfers), and a defense that looks night-and-day better under D’Anton Lynn. Cory breaks down what this spring means for the 2026 depth chart and which position groups still need a portal push before fall camp. Historic weekendt in the NFL Draft for the Nittany Lions! Penn State tied the program record with EIGHT players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, including multiple Day 2 picks and a single first-rounder. Shawn walks through every selection while Cory talks about the emotional send-off for standouts like Nick Singleton (Senior Bowl injury) and the defensive stars who cashed in big. We also discuss how Campbell’s player-development focus and the NIL-to-NFL pipeline are paying dividends and what this record draft says about the program’s trajectory. The staff is absolutely on FIRE! With spring evaluations wrapped, Penn State has gone ballistic on the recruiting trail. Cory details the latest commitments and flips that have the 2027 class climbing back into the national top 15, while Shawn spotlights the 2027 surge — including multiple five-star targets who visited recently and immediately received big-time offers. We cover key position needs being attacked (OL, EDGE, DB), how Campbell’s “family-first” pitch is landing with recruits, and the continued impact of the Iowa State pipeline on high-school targets. Plus, early buzz on potential 2028 names and how the spring performance is helping close top prospects right now. If you’re pumped about the Campbell era, smash that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! Drop your biggest spring takeaway or favorite new recruit in the comments — we read every single one and may shout you out next time. Visit rhettcoblentz.com for your graphic design needs! #WeAre #PennStateFootball #nittanylions
Jaden McDaniels just had the breakout moment NBA fans have been waiting for. In a massive Game 6 closeout win, McDaniels led the Minnesota Timberwolves with a playoff career high 32 points and 10 rebounds, powering Minnesota past the Denver Nuggets 110-98 to win the series 4-2 and advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. After talking trash earlier in the series and refusing to back down from the smoke, McDaniels completely backed it up on the biggest stage, locking up Jamal Murray, who was held to just 12 points on 4-for-17 shooting, while dominating offensively himself. With key injuries piling up for Minnesota, McDaniels stepped up as the Wolves’ tone-setter on both ends, proving he’s far more than just a role player, he’s becoming a star in real time, and the Timberwolves look dangerous because of it. Credits: ESPN 🏀 NBA 🏀 NBA On ESPN 🏀 Minnesota Timberwolves 🏀 Kenny For Real 🏀 Sirius XM 🏀 Song: LOCO - Yeat Copyright & Fair Use Notice: This video is created for transformative purposes, including commentary, storytelling, and educational discussion. This video is for entertainment purposes only. All footage, audio, and images belong to their respective copyright holders. No copyright infringement is intended. Content is edited and recontextualized to add original narrative value. If you are a rights holder and believe this material has been used incorrectly, please reach out and the content will be addressed promptly in accordance with platform guidelines
April 30, 2026: If there’s one truth to the chaos of college athletics its that it can always become more chaotic. That seems to be the case now as the NCAA is on the verge of granting 5 years of eligibility to all athletes. Unfortunately for MSU and its situation at the 5 spot - it looks like the NCAA will not make the rule retroactive meaning that Carson Cooper would not be eligible for another season. We also discuss the situation with Divine Ugochukwu, Duke’s deal with Amazon Prime, and a recap of the seasons of the #14-10 teams in the Big Ten. That includes Rutgers, USC, Washington, Minnesota, and Indiana. Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. To enter the free drawing go to (https://nudgeprinting.com/win). If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation. If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters. (https://www.brothersgutters.com/grand-rapids-mi/). If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://www.brothersgutters.com/metro-detroit-mi/). They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. Have you wondered why the world no longer looks clear out of your windows? Maybe you need a professional to clean them. There’s no better option for your window cleaning than your neighborhood window cleaners at the Squeegee Squad. They clean residential, commercial, and high rise windows. Also, if you need power washing on your house, the Squeegee Squad will treat it with kid gloves with their gentle wash that uses low pressure and surfactants. You won’t find a better team to care for the exterior or your house or business than the Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids (https://squeegeesquad.com/locations/grand-rapids-mi/). Book your free estimate here (https://squeegeesquad.com/grand-rapids-mi/grand-rapids-mi-free-estimate/). Be sure to check out Fanduel Sportsbook for all your sports betting needs. They’ve got some great mobile tools and hundreds to ways to add some extra juice to your sport watching. You can find them at https://www.sportsbook.fanduel.com #MSUHoops #MichiganStateBasketball #MichiganState #bigtenbasketball #rutgersbasketball #uscbasketball #washingtonhuskies #minnesotagoldengophers #indianabasketball #dukebasketball 0:00:00 5 in 5 Rule - Carson Cooper coming back? 0:30:18 NBA Eastern Playoffs 0:40:35 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Season Recap 0:47:54 USC Trojans Season Recap 0:55:31 Washington Huskies Season Recap 1:00:40 Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Recap 1:07:24 Indiana Hoosiers Season Recap 1:13:30 Is the MSU Roster Set? What about Divine? 1:18:14 NCAAT Expansion to 76 teams 1:27:16 Duke's Deal with Amazon Prime
Huskers explode for 36 runs on the weekend in the Cornhuskers first ranked sweep since 2015. They are now 31-9 overall, 15-3 in the Big Ten.With the win, the Huskers jump from not being ranked to sitting at No. 20 in this week’s D1 Baseball rankings. They did it against one of the nation’s top pitching staffs. Big Red got it done with two run-rule wins on the weekend and a comeback victory Friday night in extra innings. Big Red’s bats piled up 40 hits, with big series from Dylan Carey, Drew Grego and Mac Moyer.Pitching wise, Carson Jasa delivered a complete game on the mound on Saturday while former Friday starter Ty Horn showed his value in his new bullpen role pitching Friday and Saturday in relief. All of it was done in front of history — a record Big Ten series crowd of 21,383 at Hawks Field. Nebraska sits 2nd in the Big Ten standings at 15-3. Well behind leaders UCLA who are 21-0 in conference play. Next. They are at No. 16 Kansas, who beat Nebraska a couple of weeks ago in Lincoln that snapped their then 10 game winning streak. #nebraskabaseball #huskers #cornhuskers #huskersbaseball #bigtenbaseball
The Edmonton Oilers close out the regular season in style — a dominant 6-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks secures the #2 seed in the Pacific. Matt Savoie drops his first career hat trick, Connor McDavid piles up 4 assists, and now it's time to lock in on Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs: Oilers vs. Ducks. Tyler Yaremchuk, Liam Horrobin, and Ryder break down everything you need to know heading into the playoffs — lineup combos, goaltending decisions, Draisaitl's health, betting odds, and why EDM in 2026 is nothing like EDM in 2017. Dave Pagnotta also joins the show with insider intel on the Oilers' path to the Stanley Cup. 🏒 Topics Covered: • Matt Savoie's first career hat trick • Connor McDavid's 4-assist masterpiece • Evan Bouchard's 3-assist night • Oilers vs. Ducks Round 1 preview — EDM in 5? • Leon Draisaitl injury update • Oilers as -240 series favourites • Gudas vs. McDavid matchup breakdown • Sid vs. Connor Stanley Cup Final scenario • Is Vegas the team to beat in the West? • Weekend betting picks • Dave Pagnotta joins with playoff insider intel ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 04:00 Oilers win Game 82 05:00 Leon is on the ice! 07:00 Game Recap — Oilers 6, Canucks 1 11:00 Matt Savoie is on fire 🔥 16:00 Bright Dental Bright Moment: Colton Dach 20:00 Ryder joins the show 25:00 Evaluating Frederic's season 28:00 Oilers are -240 favourites — only COL & TBL are bigger 35:00 Sid vs. Connor Stanley Cup Final? 35:00 Round 1 Preview — Oilers vs. Ducks 39:00 Gudas vs. McDavid breakdown 44:00 Liam's Board 58:00 Is there a perfect playoff format? 1:03:00 Dave Pagnotta joins the show 1:06:00 Playoff format debate 1:08:00 Oilers vs. Ducks — EDM in 5? 1:10:00 EDM vs. ANA 2017 vs. 2026 — night and day 1:12:00 Is Vegas the team to beat in the West? 1:21:00 AI-generated crap segment 1:24:00 Matthews staying in Toronto? (Quinn Hughes parallel) 🎰 Our Partners: • Bet365 — Download the app, use promo code NATION → bet365.ca • Sports Closet → sportscloset.ca • Bright Dental → brightdental.ca • Capital GMC Buick → capitalgmcbuick.ca • Derrick Dodge → derrickdodge.com • GMC Canada Sierra 1500 → gmccanada.ca • River Cree Casino Resort → rivercreeresort.com • Prairie Toyota Dealers → shoptoyota.ca • Boston Pizza → bostonpizza.com • Merch → nationgear.ca • Sponsorship inquiries → sales@thenationnetwork.com 📲 FOLLOW OILERSNATION https://oilersnation.com/ 🐦 https://twitter.com/OilersNation/ ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@Oilersnationdotcom/ 📘 https://www.facebook.com/OilersNation/ 📷 https://www.instagram.com/oilersnationdotcom/ 🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@oilersnation #EdmontonOilers #OilersVsDucks #NHLPlayoffs #ConnorMcDavid #MattSavoie #LeonDraisaitl #Oilersnation #NHL #HockeyHighlights #StanleyCup #Oilers #NHLPlayoffs2026 #AnheimDucks #Hockey #OilersNation
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Jake Walman scored twice, Leon Draisaitl piled up a goal and three assists, Zach Hyman added a goal and two helpers, and Connor McDavid hit the 100-point mark as the Oilers lit up both goalies in an 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo12SYwt93SQP81ntu8rz9QcAHTNQaFI3 ---------------------------------------------- 📺 http://sportsnetplus.ca - Stream live on Sportsnet+ 💻 http://www.sportsnet.ca - More news & highlights on Sportsnet.ca https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhibwHk4WKw4leUt6JfRLg https://www.facebook.com/sportsnet https://twitter.com/sportsnet https://www.instagram.com/sportsnet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sportsnet ---------------------------------------------- #NHL 00:00:00 - 1st Regulation Period 00:04:21 - 2nd Regulation Period 00:07:22 - 3rd Regulation Period