Penn State wrestling's 2026-27 lineup could look dramatically different depending on Masanosuke Ono, Marcus Blaze, Levi Haines, PJ Duke, Jayden James and Tyler Kasak. MatScouts' Willie Saylor released his projected Nittany Lions lineup, including Ono at 141 pounds, Blaze at 133, Duke at 157 and Haines at 174. Zach Seyko breaks down the biggest questions surrounding Penn State's projected lineup, including whether Ono is better suited for 133 or 141, how a possible Haines return affects Duke, James and Kasak, Mitchell Mesenbrink's place at 165, and the championship implications throughout Cael Sanderson's roster. Plus, Penn State Class of 2027 commit Clinton Shepherd is foregoing his senior high-school wrestling season to move to State College and compete in college open tournaments. We examine why that could position Shepherd to compete immediately for the 149-pound starting spot after Shayne Van Ness. What would your Penn State wrestling lineup look like? Drop your projection in the comments. Photo credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonnittanylions?sub\_confirmation=1 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/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . The Game Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. 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?sid=YouTube 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 Intro 1:29 Full 2026-27 Penn State Lineup Prediction 1:53 Why Masanosuke Ono at 141 Is Surprising 3:36 Ono vs. Marcus Blaze at 133/141 5:17 Levi Haines Creates a Massive Lineup Domino Effect 6:23 Jayden James, PJ Duke & Tyler Kasak at 157 8:43 Clinton Shepherd's Strategic Move 11:26 Shepherd Skips His Senior High-School Season 13:42 Penn State's Future 149-Pound Battle 16:22 Could Shepherd Become a Five-Year Starter? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
