
Michael Kresovich and Justin Beck break down this Saturday’s Big Ten showdown between Penn State and Ohio State. The guys dive deep into how Penn State’s offense matches up against one of the nation’s best defenses, what the Nittany Lions need to do to move the ball effectively, and why Ohio State continues to look like a playoff contender.They also analyze the Buckeyes’ roster and schedule so far, highlighting key players and position groups that could make the difference in this matchup. With Penn State entering as a 20-point underdog, we discuss whether that line is fair — and what it would take for James Franklin’s squad to shock the college football world.
Oct 31, 2025
20 min

Penn State football falls to Iowa — what went wrong, and what does it mean going forward? On this episode of SFTK, we break down the Nittany Lions’ loss, key takeaways from both sides of the ball, and give out our official Quarter 2 grades for the offense and defense.From execution issues to standout performances, we dive deep into the film-style analysis to see where Penn State needs to improve heading into the back half of the season.
Oct 23, 2025
32 min

On this episode of Straight From The Kres, we dive into the the firing of James Franklin and the start of a new chapter under Interim Head Coach Terry Smith. We break down what led to Franklin’s dismissal after the Northwestern loss and what PSU fans can expect from Smith’s debut this Saturday in Iowa.We also:Analyze Iowa’s strengths and weaknesses heading into the matchupRevisit what went wrong vs. NorthwesternShare our predictions for the Hawkeyes gameDiscuss the potential future of the PSU program moving forwardPhotos courtesy of Gopsusports.com and Hawkeyes Wire.
Oct 16, 2025
24 min

James Franklin has been from his position of Head Coach of the Penn State Nittany Lion football team. Franklin spent nearly 12 years in Happy Valley which included a Big Ten Title, multiple New-Years 6 Appearances and 104 wins. What does this mean for PSU moving forward? Who's going to replace him
Oct 14, 2025
32 min

After back-to-back losses, Penn State finds itself unranked with almost all postseason aspirations gone. The Nittany Lions fell, 42-37, to UCLA to fall to 0-2 in Big Ten play as they return home to face the Wildcats of Northwestern this week. Michael and Justin break down what went wrong in PSU's loss to UCLA, speak on the future of the program and preview the PSU-Northwestern game. Preview, prediction and more. Video courtesy of Sports Hookup, Music by Zach Bryan, Photo rights to PSU and Northwestern Athletics. Brought to you by :https://lowcountrylitterlifters.com/Email: [email protected] X: @mikeykresovich
Oct 10, 2025
27 min

It's Oregon vs. Penn State. The No. 6th ranked Ducks travel to Beaver Stadium to meet the No. 3rd ranked Nittany Lions Saturday night in a Whiteout. Dante Moore brings his high-flying offensive attack to State College as the likes of DDS, Aj Harris and Amare Campbell hope to stop it. Michael, Garrett and Justin discuss the matchup and offer their predictionsMusic by Zach Bryan Video credits to PSU sports & Sports Hookup Photo Credit: PSU sportsCredit: Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORKSports Illustrated X- @mikeykresovichhttps://lowcountrylitterlifters.com
Sep 25, 2025
31 min

Penn State cruised through its first three games behind three dominate defensive performances, but how's its offense played so far this year? Grade assessments for the Nittany Lions offensive, defensive and special teams play. Later in the show, we discuss who has stuck out to us from an individual perspective and end the show with a snake-draft of our all-time favorite Nittany Lion football players. Music by Zach Bryan Video credits to PSU sports & Sports Hookup Photo Credit: PSU sportsX- @mikeykresovich
Sep 18, 2025
42 min

Penn State managed to shutout FIU, 34-0, in week 2 to to move to 2-0 on the season. The trio of Michael, Garrett and Justin breakdown the Nittany Lions's win and preview this weekend's matchup against the Wildcats of Villanova. Music by Zach Bryan, photos courtesy of PSU Sports and video provided by Sports Hookup
Sep 11, 2025
33 min

Back for Season 5. The Trio of Michael, Garrett and Justin breakdown PSU's win over Nevada + Preview Saturday's game against FIU and offer their season predictions. Music by Zach Bryan Video credits to PSU sports & Sports Hookup Photo Credit: PSU sportsX- @mikeykresovich
Sep 5, 2025
32 min

Penn State and Wisconsin are set to battle Saturday night with Big Ten
title implications on the line. After the Nittany Lions escaped USC a
two weeks ago, their biggest test is yet to come as they battle the
Badgers on the road.
Preview, predictions and much more on this episode of SFTK with Garrett
and Michael.
This week's episode is sponsored by Protochol Beveragehttps://protocholbeverage.com/Music: Zach Bryan
Oct 24, 2024
33 min
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