Former Penn State OL Ryan Bates joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Ryan and the guys give a full breakdown of Penn State's o-line and offer predictions for how the unit will look in 2024. Ryan Bates also talks about his journey from Penn State to the NFL and the lessons he learned along the way. Hack and B Bell also react to the biggest headlines surrounding the Big 10. Tune in for another great episode of The Pocket!  GET 15% OFF ALL MERCH WITH CODE THEPOCKET15: https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/THEPOCKET15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall FOLLOW THE POCKET HERE: ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pocket/id1704928503 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/04UMHLv44cNd5N1ds4za2C?si=42e4beea6ad0452b 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 Pocket is co-hosted by former Nittany Lions Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: [email protected] CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:09-Catching Up  02:26-NFL Playoffs  05:43-Big 10 News + Nick Saban’s Retirement  13:47-Offensive Line Breakdown  22:26-Ryan Bates Interview  48:22-Closing Thoughts