The Lions Den: Ep. 5 | Tyler Warren On White Out Performance, James Franklin & What Makes Penn State’s Culture Unique

Tyler Warren joins Aeneas Hawkins, Nick Dawkins, and Jerry Cross on today's episode of The Lions Den. Tyler recaps his 2 TD performance against Iowa in Penn State's White Out Game and reflects on his journey at Penn State thus far. Tyler gives fans an inside look at his unconventional recruiting process, freshman initiation, relationship with TE Theo Johnson, and how he's developed into a leader on and off the field. The boys also share the best piece of advice from their college football journey, and what makes Penn State's culture so unique. Tune in for another great episode of The Lions Den! MERCH: https://shop.teammercury.io/collections/the-lions-den 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 02:15-White Out Game 07:52-Meaning Behind The Lions Den 12:30-WHITE OUT WARREN 13:26-Transitioning from QB to TE & Punting 16:58-Ty’s Nicknames & Hair 19:38-Superstitions & Best Hoopers at PSU 25:34-Ty’s X-Factor 29:12-Ty’s Recruiting Process 30:33-Humble Beast Tattoos & Cuban Links 32:10-Initiation at Penn State 36:41-Theo Johnson Duo & Becoming a Leader 39:47-TE Room & Developing at Penn State 47:59-Ty’s Motivation 50:37-Best Piece of Advice 55:33-Sacrificing for Success 58:00-Goals for 2023