Wiltfong Whiparound: College Football Recruiting and Transfer Portal Podcast · On3

Sherrone Moore FIRED: Michigan Recruiting Updates | Penn State Adding Commits

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Steve Wiltfong says Kenny Dillingham could make Michigan one of college football's best offenses with Bryce Underwood.

Wilt Fong Whip Around starts by treating Michigan's coaching change as a recruiting problem, not just a headline. Josh Newberg sets the table and Steve Wiltfong goes straight to the names. Kalen DeBoer is the obvious one floating around. Kenny Dillingham comes up as a less expected fit that still makes recruiting sense. Wiltfong frames Dillingham as a young offensive coach with a high ceiling. He points to his football IQ and his comfort pushing support for the program in the modern recruiting era. The discussion stays centered on what a new coach can actually do on the trail. The show does not spend long on program drama. It keeps asking which coach can steady relationships and hold the board together. Michigan fans are also pulled into the debate about who they want in Ann Arbor. The tone stays conversational and quick. The recruiting angle never really leaves the frame. Then the show shifts to Penn State, where Matt Campbell is now the head coach. Wiltfong says the reaction from recruits has been strong. Blue chip prospects are already responding well to the hire. He points to Campbell's Iowa State work as evidence that he can raise a program year after year. The Iowa State example matters too because it shows development, not just flash. Quarterback development comes up as part of that pitch. Campbell's staff choices matter as well. Retaining Terry Smith is presented as a major move for Penn State. Smith's Pennsylvania ties and long relationships with prospects are described as especially important for the 2027 cycle. The show notes that Penn State was once ranked number one in 2027, which gives the discussion a concrete recruiting benchmark. Wiltfong is careful about whether that exact ranking returns. Even so, he sees Penn State staying strong because Campbell has made high school recruiting part of the foundation. The episode then widens again to the bigger board. Elijah Haven becomes the next major name in play. The discussion weighs what Louisiana connections could mean for the staff involved. It also brings in LSU, Lane Kiffin, and the SEC schools that remain in the hunt. Peyton Houston's commitment is part of that picture too. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and LSU are named as the schools that first come to mind for Haven. The closing stretch keeps the focus on top end talent and the share of elite recruits each program can realistically land. The rhythm is quick question, direct answer, then another layer of board context. It is built for listeners who want movement, not monologue.

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A fast recruiting board update built around coaching chaos and the next wave of commits.

The episode keeps Michigan in view after Sherrone Moore is fired, then moves into Penn State once Matt Campbell is named the next head coach. Steve Wiltfong and Josh Newberg work through Michigan fits like Kalen DeBoer and Kenny Dillingham, then settle into the Penn State…

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