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Previewing Penn State's fate with linebacker Ta'Mere Robinson: BWI Daily

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Penn State is hopeful that they'll secure a commitment from four-star linebacker Ta'Mere Robinson tonight. (Photo: Robinson family)

Friday is an important day on the Penn State recruiting calendar. Four-star linebacker from Pittsburgh, Ta’Mere Robinson, makes his college decision between Penn State, Virginia Tech, and Miami shortly after 6:15. How will that decision play out? Recruiting reporter Greg Pickel and host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr, preview the evening’s event.

First, however, they start with a recap of Tony Rojas’ decision to join Penn State one day prior. A fellow four-star linebacker, Rojas chose Penn State over similar schools. So how significant was his recruitment? Pickel and T-Frank discuss.

Good news on the way for Penn State with Robinson?

Next, they get into Robinson’s preview and explain how confident Penn State fans should be in the outcome later in the evening.

From there, T-Frank asks Greg to give him the short-list of players he’d choose to pursue for Penn State if he were in charge of recruiting. He mentions the most elusive prospect this month, offensive lineman Evan Link, who has gone silent in communication with media and coaches, according to Pickel. He also brings up Virginia linebacker Kaveion Keys and receiver Carmelo Taylor.

T-Frank follows up that list by asking if Pickel thinks it’s wise to hold off on taking a wide receiver in case the Nittany Lions can flip a commitment from a higher-ranked recruit. Both Pittsburgh-area receiver Rodney Gallagher and top-150 athlete Cameron Seldon are players that T-Frank would target first for Penn State.

Lastly, T-Frank brings up a question from Thursday’s BWI Daily Mailbag show for Pickel to answer. A Lions Den member wants to know if four-star offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier will get a fifth-star from On3 and if any players in the class will jump from three to four-star profiles. Pickel chooses receiver Yazeed Haynes and explains why.

Bo Nickal headed into an important MMA fight

Next, they shift their focus to Penn State wrestling. Head coach Cael Sanderson received a new contract this offseason. How does that impact the program’s stability? How dominant can they become in the future? And how doe NIL add to that already sizable lead? Pickel and T-Frank discuss that at length before turning the conversation to NIL at Penn State and the lack of enthusiasm to contribute to football.

From there, they take a quick look at the 2022 Penn State Nittany Lions for a preview of the season. Which underclassmen will take a step forward and jump up the depth chart? T-Frank and Greg give their thoughts.

Finally, they close out the show discussing Bo Nickal’s MMA career and a big moment coming up in the near future.

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