The Pocket: Ep. 15 | Christian Hackenberg Breaks Down Penn State’s Season & Drew Allar’s Growth In 2023 | The Pocket

On today's new episode of The Pocket, Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell offer a full breakdown of Penn State's 2023 season. The boys also offer some insights on Drew Allar's growth in 2023 and the significance of the offensive coordinator hire.  Brandon and Hack also discuss Penn State's transfer portal strategy for the offseason, Manny Diaz's future at Penn State, and who they would like to see Penn State face in a bowl game. Tune in for another great episode of The Pocket with Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell! Get 15% off The Pocket merch with code THEPOCKET15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/THEPOCKET15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall! FOLLOW THE POCKET HERE: ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pocket/id1704928503 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/04UMHLv44cNd5N1ds4za2C?si=42e4beea6ad0452b FOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1 The Pocket is co-hosted by former Nittany Lions Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:13-Thanksgiving 04:08-James Franklin Comparisons 13:55-Transfer Portal Strategy 19:08-Michigan State Recap 26:48-Manny Diaz  29:16-Can Penn State Hold Onto Manny Diaz? 33:05-Season Review  50:17-Bowl Projections 1:01:00-Mailbag Monday