Notre Dame Isn't Done?! And Now Michigan?! How Penn State Will Respond With 2026 Recruits

Penn State took some gut punches from Notre Dame — but that battle is over. Now Michigan is the new threat on the recruiting trail.

In this episode, Zach Seyko breaks down:

- How Michigan could land Marky Walbridge, Dorian Barney, and Travis Johnson

- Why Carter Meadows is likely headed elsewhere — and what PSU’s NIL ceiling really is

- Why 2026 isn’t a lost class, and how 2027 is already trending up

- The impact of Pierce Petersohn’s commitment, and why Penn State is still Tight End U

- A fiery rebuttal to Iowa fans claiming TE superiority

- If you think the sky is falling, this episode is here to say: it's complicated — and far from over.

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00:00 – Intro

01:40 – Notre Dame’s Recruiting Sweep

03:00 – Why Notre Dame Won: NIL, Relationships, Readiness

04:45 – Penn State’s Response

06:30 – Why The Losses Won't Continue

08:25 – Sponsor Read

09:55 – Michigan Is Copying Notre Dame’s Playbook

11:15 – O-line target Commits to Michigan

12:30 – Dorian Barney Trending Maize and Blue

13:45 – Wide Receiver Target Gone Too?

15:00 – What About 5-Star Carter Meadows?

16:30 – PSU’s Bounce Back: Tyson Harley + Jackson Ford

17:50 – Sponsor Read

19:10 – Newest Commit Pierce Petersohn

20:15 – Tight End Room Outlook

22:10 – Tight End U Debate: Iowa vs. PSU

23:45 – Final Thoughts: The Sky Isn’t Falling