The Lions Den: Ep. 17 | Why Penn State Won’t Win A National Championship Without NIL

Nick Dawkins and Aeneas Hawkins talk about the current state of NIL at Penn State in today's new episode of The Lions Den. The guys explain why NIL alignment and support are crucial for a national championship in Happy Valley. Dawk gives an offseason update on the team and shares his thoughts on the newest transfers, Julian Fleming and Nolan Rucci. Hawk reflects back on his playing days and shares a wild story of getting recruited by Nick Saban in high school. Visit https://www.mautihealth.com to schedule a FREE consultation with Patrick Mauti today! Get 15% off The Lions Den Merch with code LIONSDEN15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/LIONSDEN15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall FOLLOW THE LIONS DEN HERE: ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lions-den/id1705031515 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/51Se0ZtwAI0arw1QjQLMY6?si=e5a01d3c11894feb 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 Lions Den is co-hosted by former Nittany Lion Aeneas Hawkins and current players Nick Dawkins and Jerry Cross. The show is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:17-Hawk & Dawk’s Friendship 03:30-Offseason Update 09:38-Becoming a Leader 13:19-Hawk & Dawk Stories 17:52-Nolan Rucci & Julian Fleming 21:38-Nick Saban’s Retirement & Jim Harbaugh 24:50-Recruiting Stories 33:20-NIL at Penn State 43:46-Winter Workouts Update 50:36-Closing Thoughts