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@danieljtgallen Avatar @danieljtgallen Daniel Gallen

Daniel Gallen posts on X about penn state, franklin, head coach, penn the most. They currently have XXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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"it might be easy to forget but Penn State has a game Saturday. and in their first post-James Franklin matchup the Nittany Lions are underdogs against Iowa under the lights at Kinnick Stadium"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T14:41Z 7612 followers, XXX engagements

"James Franklin has arrived at the Rose Bowl ahead of Penn State-UCLA"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-04T17:27Z 7615 followers, 16.4K engagements

"Penn State-Northwestern will kick at 3:34 p.m. per the Beaver Stadium countdown clock"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-11T18:07Z 7609 followers, XXX engagements

"Penn State leads Northwestern 14-13 through three quarters at Beaver Stadium. the Wildcats are threatening with second-and-goal from the Nittany Lions 8"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-11T21:54Z 7620 followers, 2980 engagements

"it's a new week and Penn State begins it without its head coach after James Franklin was fired yesterday at the halfway point of his 12th season leading the Nittany Lions"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T14:29Z 7610 followers, XXX engagements

"Penn State's James Franklin: "Drew Allar will be done for the year.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-11T23:12Z 7620 followers, 69.7K engagements

"Penn State interim Terry Smith is 'very involved' in the depth chart moving forward. after a sluggish few weeks for the Nittany Lions he knows what he's looking for: 'If you can change the game it's my job to get you on the field to help us'"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-16T15:31Z 7620 followers, XXX engagements

"Dom DeLuca on what a program misses without having someone like James Franklin around: "I would say his leadership and just his attention to detail. That's biggest things he's really preached my five years here. We're gonna have other people to have to step up and be able to take what he's taught us all for the last five years or even more.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-14T16:14Z 7620 followers, 1584 engagements

"greetings from Beaver Stadium where Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft & interim head coach Terry Smith are scheduled to hold news conferences the day after James Franklins firing. Kraft updates on @Lions247 (VIP):"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T15:57Z 7620 followers, 3078 engagements

".@tyler_calvaruso has recapped all of Penn State's roster & recruiting activity in the aftermath of James Franklin's firing. spoiler: it's a lot with some more movement on a couple notable names last night"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-15T14:44Z 7620 followers, 1173 engagements

"Pat Kraft: "This person has to fit Penn State. They need to represent the toughness the blue-collar work ethic and the class that defines this institution. We want someone who honors our tradition but isn't afraid to evolve someone who understands the weight of 'we are' and leads us forward with a vision of championships. The right coach will rebuild the unity and pride that defines this historic program and they will ignite this fan base around a shared belief that we're capable of greatness and we're going to do it the right way. We are the best program in the country.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T16:08Z 7617 followers, 187.5K engagements

"Penn State WR Devonte Ross on James Franklin's departure: "It says a lot about him & just who he is as a person to even come in there & stand in front of us & deliver that kind of message. It was an emotional moment. We all have a lot of love & respect for Coach Franklin.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-14T14:22Z 7620 followers, 21.5K engagements

"Terry Smith is tasked with helping a Penn State team that feels 'guilt' after James Franklin's firing move forward beginning with Saturday's matchup with Iowa"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-16T02:02Z 7620 followers, 1034 engagements

"Penn State WR Devonte Ross on Zoom this a.m. - 'surprised' James Franklin was fired - 'it was an emotional moment for us all' - 'we all believe in Grunk 100%' - reflection on his performance at Iowa last year with Troy - more on @Lions247 (VIP):"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-14T15:55Z 7620 followers, 3625 engagements

"Penn State players spoke of 'guilt' after James Franklin's firing. interim Terry Smith now faces the task of guiding the Nittany Lions both emotionally & on the field through the next six games: 'It's a reality'"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-16T15:29Z 7620 followers, XXX engagements

"Pat Kraft says Terry Smith is under consideration for the full-time Penn State job: "Absolutely.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T16:23Z 7617 followers, 4751 engagements

"Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant linebacker Tony Rojas offensive lineman Anthony Donkoh & safety King Mack have posted about James Franklin on Instagram too:"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-12T21:39Z 7620 followers, 4750 engagements

"more from Penn State's Tyler Duzansky on James Franklin's firing a Franklin-less Lasch Building Terry Smith & much more on @Lions247 (VIP):"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-14T17:45Z 7620 followers, 1568 engagements

"Northwestern kicker Jack Olsen was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after he went 3-for-3 on field goals and made his lone extra point attempt in the 22-21 win at Penn State on Saturday"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T19:07Z 7614 followers, XXX engagements

"greetings from the Bryce Jordan center where it is Penn State basketball media day. well hear from Nittany Lions coach Mike Rhoades an assortment of players & get to see some practice. updates to come on @Lions247 (VIP):"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-15T18:00Z 7620 followers, 3321 engagements

"Terry Smith said he found out James Franklin was fired at 1:20 p.m. yesterday: "I was stunned like most people in the building most people around the country.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T16:30Z 7614 followers, 1012 engagements

"Kraft said he can't get into the buyout structure for James Franklin: "This is an athletics issue. This is not the institution's issue. So we in athletics are covering all the costs.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T16:08Z 7620 followers, 1431 engagements

"on Monday's @Lions247 Podcast @TDsTake @MarkXBrennan & I broke down what we heard from Penn State AD Pat Kraft & interim Terry Smith worked through more thoughts on James Franklin's firing & much more"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-15T14:42Z 7620 followers, 2843 engagements

"everything Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft said James Franklin's firing interim coach Terry Smith the search Drew Allar & more at a Monday afternoon news conference"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T19:35Z 7612 followers, 1023 engagements

"Penn State in the NFL Week 6: another Tyler Warren touchdown a Jaquan Brisker pick some roster moves & much more"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-16T18:07Z 7620 followers, XXX engagements

"Penn State's attention at quarterback now turns to Ethan Grunkemeyer the redshirt freshman from the Columbus suburbs. he's been limited to a couple cameos during his time with the Nittany Lions. that should change under the lights at Iowa"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-12T16:15Z 7610 followers, XXX engagements

"rounded up social media reactions to James Franklin's firing from Penn State players this afternoon: 'My mf guy 4ever'"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-12T23:57Z 7611 followers, 1447 engagements

"Penn State sophomore Dominick Stewart is "probably the most improved guy in our program" Mike Rhoades said"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-15T18:20Z 7620 followers, 1197 engagements

"Jordan Lucas will take over as Penn State's cornerbacks coach with Terry Smith becoming the interim head coach"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T16:35Z 7611 followers, XXX engagements

"in a similar vein to Dom DeLuca's comments here's Penn State long snapper Tyler Duzansky on James Franklin's belief in him: "Penn State was my only Power Five offer to long snap. So obviously Coach saw something in me and when I was getting recruited here right when I stepped on campus I knew this was the place for me. "So just very appreciative of Coach for believing in me one and then once I got here believing in me to help this team go places that it's never gone. So just really appreciative of his belief and him bringing me into a place and calling him family.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-14T17:43Z 7620 followers, 2920 engagements

"Terry Smith on potentially earning Penn State's full-time job: "I would be remiss to say if the opportunity did put itself out there for me to be the head coach permanently absolutely I would love that opportunity.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T16:36Z 7612 followers, 1736 engagements

"get to know the new Nittany Lions with @GracexBrennan's photo gallery on @Lions247 from Penn State's open practice"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-16T15:34Z 7620 followers, XXX engagements

"on an emergency edition of the @Lions247 Podcast @TDsTake & I reacted to Penn State's firing of James Franklin + discussed what's next"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T00:12Z 7612 followers, 1440 engagements

"Penn State still has six games left this season. what is there left to play for "I don't know how we ended up in this position man.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-12T16:23Z 7614 followers, 1373 engagements

"Rhoades on Penn State freshman Mason Blackwood: "I love coaching this kid. Hes a warrior. Hell be a fan favorite. He just plays super hard. . He plays super hard. I dont know if I ever coached a guy that sweats more than him.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-15T18:18Z 7620 followers, 1224 engagements

"just wrapped an emergency(ish) episode of the @Lions247 Podcast with @TDsTake to discuss Penn State's firing of James Franklin where the Nittany Lions go from here & a couple potential candidates. keep an eye out for another good convo about an evolving situation"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-12T23:12Z 7607 followers, 8136 engagements

"Pat Kraft is visibly emotional discussing Penn State's Drew Allar: "I think to see someone whos gone through a lot at a young age and anyone whoever doubts that young man's commitment to Penn State and Penn State football you dont know what the hell youre talking about.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T16:21Z 7620 followers, 4068 engagements

"first look at the 2025-26 Penn State basketball team. notes quotes & analysis coming on @Lions247. the Nittany Lions have their first exhibition action at Dayton on Sunday"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-15T19:28Z 7620 followers, 1424 engagements

"Penn State interim Terry Smith post-practice: - Grunkemeyer has looked really good in practice - adjustment to admin work - James Franklins firing was really traumatizing for team - needs to get team emotionally ready - more on @Lions247 (VIP):"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-15T22:58Z 7620 followers, 1750 engagements

"join @Lions247 today to follow along with everything to come from the Penn State coaching search and the rest of the 2025 season through our flash sale. there is much much more to come"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T14:33Z 7612 followers, XXX engagements

"Penn State LB Dominic DeLuca on Zoom this a.m. - reflection on James Franklin's belief in him - interim Terry Smith is 'about his business' - will take Franklin's 'core values' with him beyond football career - more on @Lions247 (VIP):"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-14T16:40Z 7620 followers, 1151 engagements

"from our @Nebraska247 colleague @michaelbruntz: Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule addresses Penn State job opening"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T20:06Z 7617 followers, 1353 engagements

"get on board with @Lions247 right now for the Penn State coaching search and everything else that will come with it for XX% an annual VIP subscription"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-16T15:40Z 7620 followers, XXX engagements

"there are wide-ranging implications for Penn State from a personnel perspective. @tyler_calvaruso rounded up the early impact of James Franklin's firing on the recruiting trail"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T14:29Z 7611 followers, 1028 engagements

"revisited Pat Kraft's news conference to highlight what he's looking for in Penn State's next head football coach: 'Our next coach will be someone who embodies everything Penn State stands for'"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-16T15:40Z 7620 followers, XXX engagements

"Franklin: We did not handle last weeks loss well. We also lost some players in that game during the week. Then everything else. Travel. Everything else. Did not come out with the right energy to start the game. Thats my responsibility"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-04T23:21Z 7618 followers, 1.1M engagements

"Mike Rhoades on Penn State freshman Kayden Mingo the highest-rated recruit in program history: "He has a really good feel. I always say to him hed be a heck of a quarterback because he could run the huddle but also make plays with the ball in his hands.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-15T18:05Z 7620 followers, 2911 engagements

"Penn State freshman guard Kayden Mingo asked to define his game: "Im a winner before anything.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-15T18:29Z 7620 followers, 1246 engagements

"Terry Smith said James Franklin addressed Penn State yesterday: "As you can imagine it was emotional.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T16:36Z 7614 followers, 2995 engagements

"only one word comes to mind for No. X Penn State's performance in a 42-37 loss at UCLA: Catastrophe"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-04T23:02Z 7616 followers, 6209 engagements

"Penn State is officially reeling. the Nittany Lions have now lost three straight games after Northwestern comes into Beaver Stadium on Homecoming and wins 22-21"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-11T23:00Z 7620 followers, 1708 engagements

"goodnight from Beaver Stadium where Penn State lost to Northwestern 22-21. it was a dismal discouraging affair. the Nittany Lions are now 3-3 overall & 0-3 in Big Ten play. up next thats right Iowa at Kinnick Stadium at night"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-12T04:57Z 7620 followers, 1160 engagements

".@TDsTake asked Penn State LB Dom DeLuca about James Franklin's belief in him as a walk-on: "Was I going to go to the military Was I going to go to JUCO Was I going to go to trade school I had no idea. And he pretty much told me he had a plan for me.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-14T16:22Z 7620 followers, 4061 engagements

"for @Lions247 VIP subscribers: Penn State Coaching Search Hot Board 1.0"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T14:33Z 7614 followers, XXX engagements

"greetings from Beaver Stadium where Penn State (3-2 0-2 B1G) is looking to snap a two-game losing streak against Northwestern (3-2 1-1) on Homecoming. the Nittany Lions are favored by XXXX points over the Wildcats per Caesars. kick is at 3:30 p.m. on FS1"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-11T17:10Z 7620 followers, 1823 engagements

"Penn State has now lost three straight games after Northwestern comes into Beaver Stadium as a three-touchdown underdog & wins 22-21. Drew Allar got hurt. I dont know where you go from here. the Lions are 3-3 overall & 0-3 in Big Ten play"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-11T22:46Z 7620 followers, 6031 engagements

"Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft: "Ultimately I believe a new leader can help us win a national championship and now is the right time for this change.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T16:06Z 7617 followers, 3211 engagements

"NFL personnel here at Beaver Stadium today for Penn State-Northwestern: Steelers (2) Ravens Eagles"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-11T18:11Z 7620 followers, 68.8K engagements

"Pat Kraft: We are all incredibly fortunate to have had James Franklin lead our football program for over a decade and we will be forever grateful to him and his family. That said at Penn State we hold all our programs to the highest standards in our shared pursuit of excellence. My job is to evaluate everything and to make hard decisions for what isin the best interest of our athletes our program and our department"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T16:05Z 7614 followers, 1417 engagements

"Penn State leads Northwestern 14-13 at halftime at Beaver Stadium. the Wildcats are outgaining the Nittany Lions 148-137. Northwestern has't been called for a penalty today while Penn State has been dinged six times for XX yards"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-11T21:02Z 7620 followers, XXX engagements

"Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft will hold a news conference at noon tomorrow followed by interim coach Terry Smith"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-12T18:31Z 7617 followers, 1574 engagements

"OL Cooper Cousins is out + OL Anthony Donkoh is questionable as Penn State gets set to play Northwestern at Beaver Stadium"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-11T17:52Z 7620 followers, XXX engagements

"asked Penn State long snapper Tyler Duzansky a team captain about the team moving forward emotionally after James Franklin's firing: "We're in this position because the leaders and players weren't able to get it done. Everyone has to take that mindset that I could have done better. "After taking a step back just figuring out how I can be a better leader and how I can help lead this team into a better place how I can help the special teams be in a better position on Saturday. "Everyone just has to take a step back and look at yourself individually and see what you can do to help this team be"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-14T17:34Z 7620 followers, 2215 engagements

"Penn State basketball held its annual media day Wednesday & opened its practice to media. here's what we saw at @Lions247 including impressions of Kayden Mingo the bigs & more new faces (VIP)"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-16T15:33Z 7620 followers, 1897 engagements

"former Penn State quarterback & current assistant quarterbacks coach Trace McSorley on James Franklin. McSorley is one of the most iconic Nittany Lions of the Franklin era"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T01:57Z 7617 followers, 2633 engagements

"it's a great time to check in with our Penn State Coaching Search Hot Board which just received another update from @TDsTake (VIP)"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-16T15:40Z 7620 followers, XXX engagements

"another unsurprising punctuation mark on how far this Penn State season has spun out: the Nittany Lions are now completely out of the AP Top XX Poll & the Coaches Poll. they're unranked & no longer receiving votes in both"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T14:38Z 7611 followers, XXX engagements

"Smith: "I was fortunate to speak to Coach Franklin last night. It was a heartfelt conversation. I just wanted to express my gratitude and thankfulness for him and all he did for me my family and this program. He took us out of a dark era and got us to be a relevant program again. We don't take that for granted.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T16:30Z 7614 followers, 2970 engagements

"BREAKING: Penn State has fired coach James Franklin amid a three-game losing streak that featured back-to-back losses as a 20-point favorite"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-12T18:04Z 7620 followers, 47.4K engagements

"Penn State long snapper Tyler Duzansky on moving forward after James Franklin's firing: "The worlds not going to stop for us. Weve got to find a way to keep going and get better every day and get ready for Iowa this Saturday.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-14T15:05Z 7620 followers, 1178 engagements

"Penn State's James Franklin: "We shouldn't lose that game. It's XXX% on me. We got to get fixed. And I will get it fixed.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-11T23:10Z 7617 followers, 44K engagements

".@TDsTake & I fired up an emergency episode of the @Lions247 Podcast last night to talk through Penn State's firing of James Franklin what's next for this program & some early names floating around in the search"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T14:37Z 7611 followers, 2477 engagements

"Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft confirms James Franklin's firing in a news release: Penn State owes an enormous amount of gratitude to Coach Franklin who rebuilt our football program into a national powe. He won a Big Ten Championship led us to seven New Years Six bowl games and a College Football Playoff appearance last year. However we hold our athletics programs to the highest of standards and we believe this is the right moment for new leadership at the helm of our football program to advance us toward Big Ten and national championships"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-12T18:07Z 7618 followers, 17.9K engagements

"former Penn State walk-on Dom DeLuca on James Franklin: "Coach Franklin was one of the coaches one of the only coaches to believe in me & give me an opportunity to play at my dream school & to chase my dreams of playing at Penn State. It's a very emotional time right now.""
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-14T16:02Z 7620 followers, 1209 engagements

"back to play at Beaver Stadium. Penn State leads Northwestern 14-13"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-11T21:23Z 7620 followers, XXX engagements

"Penn State quarterback Drew Allar on Instagram in the aftermath of James Franklins firing:"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-12T20:13Z 7620 followers, 64.5K engagements

"some midseason awards housekeeping for Penn State: - DE Dani Dennis-Sutton DT Zane Durant & OL Vega Ioane are on the Lombardi Award's midseason watch list. - OL Nick Dawkins is one of XX semifinalists for Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-14T20:53Z 7618 followers, 1483 engagements

"Penn State assistant Terry Smith a letterman & longtime member of the staff will be the interim head coach. Smith & athletic director Pat Kraft will meet the media this afternoon"
X Link @danieljtgallen 2025-10-13T14:29Z 7611 followers, XXX engagements