Audrey Snyder
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In April, The Athletic decided it no longer wanted to cover Penn State football. I was out of work ahead of the most anticipated PSU season in two-plus decades.
Well, they don't know this place like I do. I'm back and would love to have you along for the ride!
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Well, they don't know this place like I do. I'm back and would love to have you along for the ride!
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We've got a robust Penn State football coaching search mailbag hitting subscriber inboxes.
Thoughts, intel, names, ideas, timelines, will PSU have any regrets? etc., etc.
Thoughts, intel, names, ideas, timelines, will PSU have any regrets? etc., etc.
Mailbag: What do we know about Penn State's coaching search?
Candidates, thoughts to ponder as the search rolls on
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November 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
We've got a robust Penn State football coaching search mailbag hitting subscriber inboxes.
Thoughts, intel, names, ideas, timelines, will PSU have any regrets? etc., etc.
Thoughts, intel, names, ideas, timelines, will PSU have any regrets? etc., etc.
🚨The Nittany Dispatch is LIVE! 🚨
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Come chat Penn State football with us!
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Previewing Penn State vs. Rutgers and an update on the PSU coaching search
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November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
🚨The Nittany Dispatch is LIVE! 🚨
Come chat Penn State football with us!
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Come chat Penn State football with us!
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Terry Smith is asked if he has an interview scheduled with AD Pat Kraft. Said he's focused on Rutgers but thinks he'll have a chance to interview here
"I love Penn State. I'd be open to any possibilities here. I'd like to be the head coach here."
"I love Penn State. I'd be open to any possibilities here. I'd like to be the head coach here."
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Terry Smith is asked if he has an interview scheduled with AD Pat Kraft. Said he's focused on Rutgers but thinks he'll have a chance to interview here
"I love Penn State. I'd be open to any possibilities here. I'd like to be the head coach here."
"I love Penn State. I'd be open to any possibilities here. I'd like to be the head coach here."
Terry Smith starting off Rutgers week.
PSU’s offense had 10 explosive plays vs. Nebraska.
Defense had stops on 4th downs 5 of 6 times.
PSU’s offense had 10 explosive plays vs. Nebraska.
Defense had stops on 4th downs 5 of 6 times.
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Terry Smith starting off Rutgers week.
PSU’s offense had 10 explosive plays vs. Nebraska.
Defense had stops on 4th downs 5 of 6 times.
PSU’s offense had 10 explosive plays vs. Nebraska.
Defense had stops on 4th downs 5 of 6 times.
On the night Kaytron Allen became Penn State's all-time leading rusher, he made sure to find his mom in the crowd. It's always been about doing this for himself & making her proud.
“She deserves everything. I wish her name could go up there too."
“She deserves everything. I wish her name could go up there too."
Kaytron Allen left his mark on Penn State
'I’m glad I got the opportunity to do it here'
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November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On the night Kaytron Allen became Penn State's all-time leading rusher, he made sure to find his mom in the crowd. It's always been about doing this for himself & making her proud.
“She deserves everything. I wish her name could go up there too."
“She deserves everything. I wish her name could go up there too."
Terry Smith made his case. Should Penn State brass listen?
Column from a wild night in Beaver Stadium
Column from a wild night in Beaver Stadium
Terry Smith made his case. Should Penn State brass listen?
'I’ve always acknowledged Joe Paterno'
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November 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Terry Smith made his case. Should Penn State brass listen?
Column from a wild night in Beaver Stadium
Column from a wild night in Beaver Stadium
Nittany Dispatch after dark is back! We're chatting all things Penn State football, coaching search, etc. etc.
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Penn State defeats Nebraska, 37-10: Live postgame reaction
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November 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Nittany Dispatch after dark is back! We're chatting all things Penn State football, coaching search, etc. etc.
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“They changed a kid’s life from Norfolk. I’m glad I got the opportunity to do it here.”
Story from Beaver Stadium on Kaytron Allen, Penn State's all-time rushing yards leader
Story from Beaver Stadium on Kaytron Allen, Penn State's all-time rushing yards leader
Kaytron Allen left his mark on Penn State
'I’m glad I got the opportunity to do it here'
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November 23, 2025 at 6:13 AM
“They changed a kid’s life from Norfolk. I’m glad I got the opportunity to do it here.”
Story from Beaver Stadium on Kaytron Allen, Penn State's all-time rushing yards leader
Story from Beaver Stadium on Kaytron Allen, Penn State's all-time rushing yards leader
Kaytron Allen got banged up earlier in the game, but said he was fine. Nothing was keeping him off the field.
"The only thing that would keep me off was if I had to get carted off -- and I didn't get carted off."
"The only thing that would keep me off was if I had to get carted off -- and I didn't get carted off."
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Kaytron Allen got banged up earlier in the game, but said he was fine. Nothing was keeping him off the field.
"The only thing that would keep me off was if I had to get carted off -- and I didn't get carted off."
"The only thing that would keep me off was if I had to get carted off -- and I didn't get carted off."
Terry Smith up now in the media room and starts by congratulating Kaytron Allen on becoming Penn State’s all-time leading rusher. Allen finished with 25 carries for 160 yards and 2 TDs.
November 23, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Terry Smith up now in the media room and starts by congratulating Kaytron Allen on becoming Penn State’s all-time leading rusher. Allen finished with 25 carries for 160 yards and 2 TDs.
Penn State won another game with interim head coach Terry Smith.
This was the Penn State team you’ve been waiting for. The emotions started to pour out.
Gut reactions from the win vs. Nebraska: insidethelions.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
This was the Penn State team you’ve been waiting for. The emotions started to pour out.
Gut reactions from the win vs. Nebraska: insidethelions.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Penn State won another game with interim head coach Terry Smith.
This was the Penn State team you’ve been waiting for. The emotions started to pour out.
Gut reactions from the win vs. Nebraska: insidethelions.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
This was the Penn State team you’ve been waiting for. The emotions started to pour out.
Gut reactions from the win vs. Nebraska: insidethelions.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
Kaytron Allen is 15 yards away from surpassing Evan Royster and becoming Penn State's all-time leading rusher.
November 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Kaytron Allen is 15 yards away from surpassing Evan Royster and becoming Penn State's all-time leading rusher.
Penn State with four TDs in the past five drives.
Kaytron Allen's 3-yard TD makes it Penn State 30, Nebraska 3.
Kaytron Allen's 3-yard TD makes it Penn State 30, Nebraska 3.
November 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Penn State with four TDs in the past five drives.
Kaytron Allen's 3-yard TD makes it Penn State 30, Nebraska 3.
Kaytron Allen's 3-yard TD makes it Penn State 30, Nebraska 3.
And that was Penn State's best half of the season. Nittany Lions lead Nebraska, 23-3.
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
And that was Penn State's best half of the season. Nittany Lions lead Nebraska, 23-3.
I don't know where they'll be next year, but Penn State sure has something with Yvan Kemajou, Chaz Coleman and Max Granville. Quite a young trio.
November 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I don't know where they'll be next year, but Penn State sure has something with Yvan Kemajou, Chaz Coleman and Max Granville. Quite a young trio.
Devonte Ross was wide open and Ethan Grunkemeyer did a great job keeping his eyes up and finding him for a 28-yard gain. You're seeing Grunk and this offense make strides these past few wks.
November 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Devonte Ross was wide open and Ethan Grunkemeyer did a great job keeping his eyes up and finding him for a 28-yard gain. You're seeing Grunk and this offense make strides these past few wks.
Tonight is one last sendoff for Penn State's senior class in Beaver Stadium.
"We fell short of our collective goals, but I don’t think that really underlies how much success we really have had here," Drew Allar said. "We have a lot more to be proud of."
"We fell short of our collective goals, but I don’t think that really underlies how much success we really have had here," Drew Allar said. "We have a lot more to be proud of."
Drew Allar, Penn State's senior class ready for one last goodbye in Beaver Stadium
Welcome to senior... night
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November 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Tonight is one last sendoff for Penn State's senior class in Beaver Stadium.
"We fell short of our collective goals, but I don’t think that really underlies how much success we really have had here," Drew Allar said. "We have a lot more to be proud of."
"We fell short of our collective goals, but I don’t think that really underlies how much success we really have had here," Drew Allar said. "We have a lot more to be proud of."
Penn State's senior night ceremony on Saturday will start at 6:30 p.m. (There's a good chance I forget PSU, Nebraska is a night game and accidentally arrive in the afternoon).
Drew Allar, Penn State's senior class ready for one last goodbye in Beaver Stadium
Welcome to senior... night
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November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Penn State's senior night ceremony on Saturday will start at 6:30 p.m. (There's a good chance I forget PSU, Nebraska is a night game and accidentally arrive in the afternoon).
James Franklin Q&A: Turning the page on this era of Penn State football
"I want those people to be really, really successful and go on and do great things, and I think they will, and that’s the coaches, staff, and that’s the players."
"I want those people to be really, really successful and go on and do great things, and I think they will, and that’s the coaches, staff, and that’s the players."
James Franklin Q&A: Turning the page on this era of Penn State football
‘It was in my best interest and our best interest to jump back in’
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November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
James Franklin Q&A: Turning the page on this era of Penn State football
"I want those people to be really, really successful and go on and do great things, and I think they will, and that’s the coaches, staff, and that’s the players."
"I want those people to be really, really successful and go on and do great things, and I think they will, and that’s the coaches, staff, and that’s the players."
The Nittany Dispatch with some thoughts on Penn State’s coaching search; James Franklin’s impact at Virginia Tech; PSU, Nebraska picks; Senior day/night
The Nittany Dispatch
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The Nittany Dispatch
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November 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The Nittany Dispatch with some thoughts on Penn State’s coaching search; James Franklin’s impact at Virginia Tech; PSU, Nebraska picks; Senior day/night
The Nittany Dispatch
YouTube: bit.ly/3LArZ75
Apple: apple.co/3PyeF4n
Spotify: spoti.fi/3PydPEu
The Nittany Dispatch
YouTube: bit.ly/3LArZ75
Apple: apple.co/3PyeF4n
Spotify: spoti.fi/3PydPEu
🚨The Nittany Dispatch is LIVE! Come chat & bring your questions about Penn State football & the coaching search! Join us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsR2...
Penn State coaching search update and a preview of PSU-Nebraska
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November 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
🚨The Nittany Dispatch is LIVE! Come chat & bring your questions about Penn State football & the coaching search! Join us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsR2...
James Franklin pulled up a chair in his new football facility. It's been a surreal 5 weeks since his firing at Penn State. He's had time to think, learn and reflect.
"You revisit everything. Every detail," he said.
Story from Blacksburg where Franklin was ready to tie up loose ends from PSU
"You revisit everything. Every detail," he said.
Story from Blacksburg where Franklin was ready to tie up loose ends from PSU
James Franklin is ready to build once again
The former Penn State head coach sat down with Inside The Lions and a handful of reporters to discuss the past month and the road ahead
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November 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
James Franklin pulled up a chair in his new football facility. It's been a surreal 5 weeks since his firing at Penn State. He's had time to think, learn and reflect.
"You revisit everything. Every detail," he said.
Story from Blacksburg where Franklin was ready to tie up loose ends from PSU
"You revisit everything. Every detail," he said.
Story from Blacksburg where Franklin was ready to tie up loose ends from PSU
Saturday night is one last goodbye for Penn State's senior class in Beaver Stadium.
"We have a lot more to be proud of," said QB Drew Allar. "It’s been a fun ride."
"We have a lot more to be proud of," said QB Drew Allar. "It’s been a fun ride."
Drew Allar, Penn State's senior class ready for one last goodbye in Beaver Stadium
Welcome to senior... night
insidethelions.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Saturday night is one last goodbye for Penn State's senior class in Beaver Stadium.
"We have a lot more to be proud of," said QB Drew Allar. "It’s been a fun ride."
"We have a lot more to be proud of," said QB Drew Allar. "It’s been a fun ride."
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important reporting from @audreysnyder.bsky.social with Jordan Lucas today on uncovering the Terry Smith origins of this quote: "That's one of his favorite ones. I've never really took credit for it because you gotta give credit where credit is due. That's his. But I made it my baby at the time."
November 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
important reporting from @audreysnyder.bsky.social with Jordan Lucas today on uncovering the Terry Smith origins of this quote: "That's one of his favorite ones. I've never really took credit for it because you gotta give credit where credit is due. That's his. But I made it my baby at the time."
Drew Allar on zoom this morning meeting with the media for the first time since sustaining his season-ending ankle injury last month.
"Rehab has been really good," he said.
Allar won't get into the timeline for a full recovery.
"Rehab has been really good," he said.
Allar won't get into the timeline for a full recovery.
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Drew Allar on zoom this morning meeting with the media for the first time since sustaining his season-ending ankle injury last month.
"Rehab has been really good," he said.
Allar won't get into the timeline for a full recovery.
"Rehab has been really good," he said.
Allar won't get into the timeline for a full recovery.