Blue-White Breakdown | A Penn State Football Podcast from Pennlive.com

A closer look at Taylor Mouser's Penn State offense in spring

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Penn State's new OC says left tackle Malachi Goodman is the most talented player he's ever seen.
The episode opens with hosts Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders briefly discussing the Masters golf tournament and new offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser's golf fandom. They then shift to Penn State football's second spring practice availability, where Mouser and head coach Matt Campbell spoke. The hosts note the practice had many players limited or not practicing, emphasizing installation over on-field progress. They discuss the offensive line, particularly young tackles Malachi Goodman and Owen Ellis, with Mouser calling Goodman the most talented player he's ever seen. The importance of protecting quarterback Rocco Beck is stressed, with the hosts stating an injury to him would ruin the season. They analyze Iowa State transfers like running back Hanson and tight ends Brommer and Rapalje, noting Brommer's potential as a security blanket. The hosts mention wide receiver Kobe Howard as a needed field-stretcher and discuss the retention of key players like Howard and Rapalje. They touch on the Blue-White game being a limited practice focused on young players and transfers. The episode concludes with talk about the NFL Draft and Big Ten Media Days returning to Chicago.

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A practical spring check-in on Penn State's offense, from protection questions to Iowa State ties and Malachi Goodwin's early buzz.

Penn State's spring offense gets a grounded look through Matt Campbell's Thursday media availability and Taylor Mouser's read on the personnel around it.

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