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@zach_seyko "The fire James Franklin conversation was a lot different before 2021. If you upend a stable program rebuilds took substantial time because a coach could only build through recruiting. But now you have the transfer portal and NIL. You can fix your roster in one offseason. You just have ace your coaching hire"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-06T18:19Z 4262 followers, 56.7K engagements

"Penn State basketball head coach Mike Rhoades says the team's goal is to play instinctively. Rhoades emphasizes the youth of this group but explains that they are hungry to learn and get better"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T18:04Z 4265 followers, 1003 engagements

"@K_Bob07 Penn State sees the success of Dan Lanning and Curt Cignetti and probably realized they can do the same in 1-2 years"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T19:34Z 4260 followers, 1531 engagements

"Listen to the crowd here for Penn State vs. Oregon at Beaver Stadium"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-09-27T23:34Z 4264 followers, 20.7K engagements

"ESPN College GameDay will be airing an interview with former Penn State head coach James Franklin this Saturday 👀"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-16T19:49Z 4265 followers, 12.6K engagements

"If Im Penn State football and James Franklin I would absolutely go radio silent at this point. Would not shock me if media availability time gets shortened to XX% of what its been. The whole college football world is mocking this team"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-05T23:40Z 4264 followers, 34.9K engagements

"I see parallels between Andy Reid's time spent with the Philadelphia Eagles and James Franklin with Penn State. Those Philly teams just couldn't get over the bar that they had set. Similar to the Nittany Lions. Together they achieved a lot but a change was necessary for both sides. And each party actually got what they were looking for in the end. Time will tell if that's the case for PSU and Franklin"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-14T18:27Z 4265 followers, 34.1K engagements

"Look at the creativity from Andy Kotelnicki Gotcha Former Penn State OC Mike Yurcich dialed this up in 2023 👀"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-11T04:43Z 4263 followers, 78.2K engagements

"I'll be live to react to Penn State losing to Northwestern from Beaver Stadium in a moment. 📺:"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-11T22:52Z 4265 followers, 2501 engagements

"Penn State's recruiting losses should be the furthest thing from surprising. James Franklin was a phenomenal recruiter and got a lot of players who wouldn't have naturally considered PSU"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T16:15Z 4257 followers, 1345 engagements

"James Franklin was introduced at Beaver Stadium Penn State fans responded with a resounding boo"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-11T19:10Z 4265 followers, 144.5K engagements

"The outsiders defending James Franklin the most think it's acceptable for Penn State to lose to Northwestern and UCLA. That's how they see PSU. as a good but not great program. Well Penn State sees itself differently. If Ohio State would have had this three game stretch You know EXACTLY how that conversation about Ryan Day would go"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T16:22Z 4265 followers, 82.7K engagements

"Penn State freshman Kayden Mingo talks about how complete his game is. He says that he can play defense shoot 3s distribute the basketball and drive downhill to the hoop"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T18:28Z 4265 followers, 1453 engagements

"Indiana's Curt Cignetti becomes the third highest paid head coach in college football at $XXXX million per year. Kirby Smart and Ryan Day are the only ones ahead of him. This gives us a ballpark figure for Penn State's next head coach"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-16T20:22Z 4265 followers, 1203 engagements

"The Penn State legacy staff: Head coach Terry Smith Offensive coordinator Ty Howle Co-defensive coordinators Deion Barnes and Dan Connor QB coach Trace McSorley And let them guys go SCRAP"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-12T04:37Z 4258 followers, 39.3K engagements

"A good amount of college football coaches are about to see their salaries increase"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-12T22:49Z 4253 followers, 1637 engagements

"Stop saying Jon Gruden to Penn State 😂"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-14T03:47Z 4265 followers, 14.7K engagements

"Mike Elko is a proven winner now at all levels of college football. Penn State wouldn't be wrong to go with a defensive minded coach since they're in the Big Ten. Yes the PA ties are great. But also the regional connections overall. Especially New Jersey"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T00:17Z 4262 followers, 4812 engagements

"Pat Kraft exuded the energy and emotion that I was expecting from James Franklin these past few weeks. Penn State is not a weak program. It's supposed to bounce back from adversity"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T16:29Z 4257 followers, 7106 engagements

"Same thing can be said for potential coaching candidates who do not even have a buyout attached to them. Urban Meyer Ed Orgeron Nick Saban"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T00:08Z 4257 followers, 4313 engagements

"If Penn State had lost to Oregon Ohio State and Indiana consecutively James Franklin would probably still be employed. But they didn't. They lost to Oregon. UCLA. and NORTHWESTERN"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T19:58Z 4265 followers, 63.2K engagements

"Penn State AD Pat Kraft says that the athletic department is responsible for paying James Franklin his buyout money"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T16:09Z 4258 followers, 2117 engagements

"Penn State MBB head coach Mike Rhoades calls Dom Stewart the most improved player on the team"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T18:20Z 4265 followers, 1094 engagements

"I genuinely believe that if James Franklin wins one other big game (yes literally ONE other big game) he is still the head coach at Penn State and it doesn't turn into this. 2017 vs. Ohio State 2018 vs. Ohio State Michigan 2019 vs. Minnesota Ohio State 2022 vs. Michigan Ohio State 2023 vs. Michigan Ohio State 2024 vs. Ohio State Oregon Notre Dame 2025 vs. Oregon"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-14T17:08Z 4264 followers, XXX engagements

"James Franklin didnt even need to win a national title at Penn State to be liked by most of the fans. But he had to do better than (1-10) vs. Ohio State"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T15:09Z 4262 followers, 31.7K engagements

"I just want to see some fight from this Penn State team. I dont mean an attempt at a comeback. Some actual energy and juice from James Franklin and co. They look bored and defeated. Get mad"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-06T18:52Z 4262 followers, 12.3K engagements

"@EHDC12 With all due respect thats how youre interpreting this post. In no way is this a personal attack on James Franklin or his family. None of that is implied. Its fairly reasonable to think that Penn State wouldnt have fired him if these three losses looked different"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-14T14:13Z 4263 followers, XXX engagements

"Penn State fans. Thoughts on Fran Brown as the next head coach"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T00:14Z 4261 followers, 29.2K engagements

"Skip until the end. 5-star running back Kemon Spell says he is NOT XXX% with Penn State right now"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-11T02:17Z 4265 followers, 281K engagements

"Here's the thing. You're only as good as your next game. James Franklin continues to point to his previous success over the course of a decade plus. But what about your success RIGHT NOW with supposedly your best team ever assembled"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-06T16:26Z 4262 followers, 6142 engagements

"The national media for almost a decade: James Franklin cant win a big game James Franklin cant win a big game James Franklin cant win a big game James Franklin cant win a big game James Franklin cant win a big game Today: Wow Why would Penn State fire him"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-16T00:16Z 4265 followers, 34.5K engagements

"James Franklin and this team are clearly reeling. Franklin just looks and sounds so defeated. Where is your anger Where is your pride People are LAUGHING at you"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-06T16:32Z 4262 followers, 26.4K engagements

"James Franklin got the 5-star QB at Penn State that he always wanted and surrounded him with: - No receivers - Run heavy offenses - Incompatible offensive coordinators - An inexperienced QBs coach - An inexperienced WRs coach Drew Allar was set up to fail"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-12T06:36Z 4262 followers, 199.2K engagements

"Delete this post before Cael Sanderson and Penn State see it 😅"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T04:01Z 4265 followers, 3747 engagements

"@AliceClimbers When you fail to beat Ohio State for 10+ years and then Oregon uses Penn State as a stepping stone to catch up to them. That's an issue"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T19:33Z 4258 followers, 3428 engagements

"Penn State vs. Oregon will be a movie tomorrow night"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-09-26T17:36Z 4258 followers, 23K engagements

"Despite being questionable Penn State OL Anthony Donkoh and DB Zion Tracy are both named as starters at Beaver Stadium today"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-11T19:07Z 4265 followers, XXX engagements

"I genuinely believe that if James Franklin wins one other big game (yes literally ONE other big game) he is still the head coach at Penn State and it doesn't turn into this. 2017 vs. Ohio State 2018 vs. Ohio State Michigan 2019 vs. Minnesota Ohio State 2021 vs. Iowa Ohio State Michigan 2022 vs. Michigan Ohio State 2023 vs. Michigan Ohio State 2024 vs. Ohio State Oregon Notre Dame 2025 vs. Oregon"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-14T17:19Z 4265 followers, 81.6K engagements

"Penn State freshman Kayden Mingo says that he has been watching Cavs guard Darius Garland and 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey a ton to help improve his game"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T18:30Z 4265 followers, 1031 engagements

"Texas Ohio State Georgia Notre Dame Michigan USC Alabama Penn State LSU Florida"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T03:17Z 4259 followers, 5640 engagements

"Indiana fired Tom Allen and found more success with Curt Cignetti. Texas A&M fired Jimbo Fisher and found more success with Mike Elko. Missouri fired Barry Odom and found more success with Eli Drinkwitz. Why isn't Penn State allowed to try the same thing"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T20:49Z 4265 followers, 407.6K engagements

"Mike Elko is my personal top choice after looking over all the possibilities for Penn State. Then Will Stein"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T00:10Z 4259 followers, 5158 engagements

"Penn State AD Pat Kraft will be giving a press conference today at noon ET"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T15:43Z 4261 followers, 1807 engagements

"Penn State is (0-16) in these games. Unreal. The same people (media or college football fans) that called it out before are now saying its okay"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-14T17:31Z 4266 followers, 8830 engagements

"While I can appreciate that ESPN's panel thinks Penn State will rally it's incorrect to compare them to UCLA. I get the sense UCLA players wanted DeShaun Foster outta there. That isn't the case with the Nittany Lions. They loved James Franklin"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-16T20:44Z 4265 followers, XXX engagements

"Penn State believes they can get any head coach with the right pitch. Pat Kraft has been tasked with finding someone who is best to lead them to a national championship. There is no name that they wont contact or that they think is a long-shot"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-14T14:25Z 4265 followers, 54K engagements

"Curt Cignetti is not leaving Indiana for Penn State"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-12T22:03Z 4265 followers, 131.8K engagements

"@Poerbler The same can be said for Curt Cignetti too"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-12T22:36Z 4259 followers, XXX engagements

"Where was Kaytron Allen"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-04T22:50Z 4263 followers, 42.9K engagements

"@Tyler_Waite1 If they could get him as an OC to go along with a superstar at head coach. That's the ideal plan for Penn State in this moment"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T17:56Z 4257 followers, XX engagements

"Penn State transfer big man Sasa Ciani says the game of basketball is faster in America compared to FIBA"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T18:27Z 4265 followers, 1074 engagements

"James Franklin's main reasons for the UCLA loss: - Lack of mental preparedness - Not having Tony Rojas & Anthony Donkoh - Travel I would understand that if Penn State lost to Ohio State. But you lost to UCLA"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-05T01:12Z 4256 followers, 20.3K engagements

"Pat Kraft on if Terry Smith is a candidate to be Penn State's next head coach. "ABSOLUTELY""
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T16:23Z 4258 followers, 27.1K engagements

"This proves even truer today. People are scoffing at Penn States interest in coaches like Marcus Freeman. Its because a lot of people believe that Penn State football will never be anything better than good"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-14T14:28Z 4265 followers, 39.9K engagements

"Lots of praise for true freshman guard Kayden Mingo from Penn State MBB coach Mike Rhoades. Rhoades talked about his background and development and how he was able to hold his own against some of the best competition"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T18:06Z 4266 followers, 1383 engagements

"Something to consider with Penn State's coaching search. They are more likely to consider a rising star at coordinator like Will Stein or Mike Shanahan. Then they don't have to pay for another hefty buyout on top of James Franklin's hefty buyout and the ongoing stadium renovation"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T00:06Z 4262 followers, 54.8K engagements

"IMO Penn State's starting five will be: G Kayden Mingo G Melih Tunca F Dom Stewart F Eli Rice F/C Sasa Ciani"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T18:24Z 4265 followers, 2644 engagements

"Ryan Day and Ohio State fans watch the downfall of James Franklin and Penn State"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-05T01:15Z 4261 followers, 141.7K engagements

"Penn State 2026 commit 👇"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T14:48Z 4257 followers, 1249 engagements

"To me James Franklin became a different coach after the COVID season. Maybe it's just because of age. Maybe it was falling short of the mountain top time and time again. Maybe it was the fan base progressively turning against him. But he changed. A lot of these letters to Franklin pay homage to a man from 2014-2019. In 2025 that is not the same guy. The players and families of those players would beg to differ. That's not what I'm referring to. Franklin may be the same coach and mentor to the football team. And probably better in some regards there. But he's not the same program leader who"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T04:07Z 4262 followers, 40.9K engagements

"Penn State doesn't need to flip its depth chart upside down but absolutely no snaps going to Tyseer Denmark and Koby Howard is frustrating. James Franklin said they didn't have the best opportunities to get them in games. Do you really need to be up by 50+ to do that No you don't. Denmark and Howard are more than capable of handling 10-15 snaps a game"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-10T20:46Z 4262 followers, 14.1K engagements

"Youd be correct. Heres why Because Oregon just joined the Big Ten and already surpassed Penn State. Oregon matched James Franklins amount of Big Ten titles in one season. They beat PSU for that Big Ten title and then walked into the White Out game and won there too. This is a big deal and people are dismissing it like its nothing"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T15:30Z 4265 followers, 229.9K engagements

"Penn State interim HC Terry Smith alludes that AJ Harris was benched after he gave up a touchdown vs. Northwestern"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T16:43Z 4262 followers, 55.3K engagements

"Notice how a number of Penn State commits are re-opening their recruitment but still staying committed to the Nittany Lions. Terry Smith is working overtime and making a strong first impression on why hes the guy for the job"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-14T14:18Z 4265 followers, 58K engagements

"Hopefully Penn State can retain Matt Siegs commitment. Hes already mature beyond his years"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T14:49Z 4257 followers, 20.5K engagements

"What happened to this version of James Franklin The guy who was coaching Penn State this season isnt even remotely close to how this guy operated"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-12T04:10Z 4265 followers, 131.8K engagements

"FOXs Joel Klatt has these four as the best candidates available to be Penn States next head coach: 1) Curt Cignetti 2) Matt Rhule 3) Manny Diaz 4) Brian Hartline Thoughts"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T14:53Z 4265 followers, 109.8K engagements

"Penn State MBB coach Mike Rhoades meets with the media today to preview the 2025-26 season"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T18:02Z 4266 followers, XXX engagements

"I suppose the national media are still going to beat this drum and never correct course. James Franklin just won X playoff games Why would you fire him The same analysts making this claim now picked Penn State apart for playing easy opponents like Boise State and SMU in the CFP"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T16:28Z 4265 followers, 41.5K engagements

"Media will hear from Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith in a moment"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T22:18Z 4265 followers, 1956 engagements

"James Franklin to UCLA would be a phenomenal fit"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-12T21:28Z 4257 followers, 8840 engagements

"Penn State football is definitely a top ten job"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-13T02:23Z 4261 followers, 90.5K engagements

"Penn State basketball plans to play multiple ball handlers on the court at a time because they believe it will create more stress on opposing defenses. It will start with Kayden Mingo Melih Tunca and Freddie Dilione"
X Link @zach_seyko 2025-10-15T18:09Z 4266 followers, 1402 engagements