Penn State & Cael Sanderson Make STATEMENT vs. Oklahoma State & David Taylor at Final X

Penn State wrestling and the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club made a major statement at Final X, with NLWC claiming five world team spots and winning the key head-to-head battles against Cowboy RTC. This episode breaks down what the results mean for Penn State, Oklahoma State, Cael Sanderson’s room, and the next wave of college wrestling storylines. We discuss Marcus Blaze vs. Jax Forrest, Kyle Dake’s win over Zahid Valencia, Luke Lilledahl’s matchup with Spencer Lee, Levi Haines at 79 kg, Kyle Snyder getting pushed by Stephen Buchanan, Wyatt Hendrickson’s hold on heavyweight, and what these results say about the Penn State–Oklahoma State wrestling rivalry. We also look at how Blaze vs. Forrest could become one of the biggest matchups of the upcoming NCAA season. This matters right now because Final X showed Penn State’s present and future are both loaded. The NLWC still has elite veterans like Dake and Snyder, but Penn State also has young stars like Blaze, Lilledahl, Haines, and others who could shape NCAA, Big Ten, and world team races for years. Drop your thoughts in the comments: what was the biggest Penn State wrestling takeaway from Final X — NLWC dominance, Blaze over Forrest, Dake over Valencia, or Levi Haines’ future? Photo credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube:    / @lockedonnittanylions   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONittanyLions... Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow the show on X! https://x.com/LockedOnNittany https://x.com/zach_seyko #lockedonnittanylions #pennstate #nittanylions #pennstatewrestling #collegewrestling #bigtenwrestling #ncaawrestling #lockedon #weare #wrestling #wrestlingnews #wrestlingpodcast 0:00 Penn State Wrestling Dominates Final X 1:40 NLWC vs Cowboy RTC Big Picture 3:52 Marcus Blaze, Jax Forrest, and Penn State’s Future 5:53 Oklahoma State’s RTC Timeline Under David Taylor 7:28 Why Blaze vs Forrest Is Closer Than People Think 8:52 Final X Matchup Breakdown Begins 10:05 Marcus Blaze vs Jax Forrest Style Breakdown 11:38 Why Blaze vs Forrest Could Carry College Wrestling 12:50 Penn State vs Oklahoma State Rivalry Stakes 14:16 Kyle Dake Beats Zahid Valencia at 86 kg 16:34 Luke Lilledahl vs Spencer Lee Reaction 17:40 James Green Upsets David Carr 18:22 Wyatt Hendrickson and Penn State’s Heavyweight Question 20:32 Kyle Snyder, Stephen Buchanan, and 97 kg Takeaways 23:20 Stephen Buchanan’s Jump at Final X 25:22 Could Buchanan Leave Iowa’s RTC? 26:18 Levi Haines Looks Like the Future at 79 kg 27:31 PJ Duke, Mesenbrink, and Penn State’s Weight-Class Puzzle 28:41 Penn State Gets the Last Laugh at Final X