On their weekly Penn State football podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian Nittany Lions insider Isaiah Maldonado to react to the weekend loss to Iowa in the first game since James Franklin's firing.

How much was Ethan Grunkemeyer to blame for struggles in his first start at quarterback in place of the injured Drew Allar? And how much criticism should offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki shoulder? Have Trebor Pena, Kyron Hudson and Devonte Ross already become the most disappointing group of transfer wide receivers yet? What are reasonable expectations for tight end Luke Reynolds? And why has Nick Singleton struggled so much at running back as Kaytron Allen has thrived?

Our duo tackles those questions; ponders Jim Knowles’ future as defensi

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