Penn State head coach James Franklin talks pressure, competition, and building an elite culture at Big Ten Media Day — plus he throws down in a game of Connect Four! A must-watch for college football fans and future athletes alike. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: cbssports.com/live Paramount Plus: paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB Instagram - instagram.com/cbssportscfb Twitter - x.com/CBSSportsCFB 00:00 - Intro & Meet James Franklin 00:37 - Franklin’s High School Sports Journey 01:13 - Multi-Sport Athletes vs. Specialization 01:59 - Connect Four Challenge Begins 02:33 - Growing Up Competitive 03:06 - Handling Losses & Trash Talk 04:07 - Confidence, Pressure & Mental Game 05:10 - Strengths as Double-Edged Swords 05:32 - Advice to Young Athletes 06:18 - Penn State’s Culture & Identity 06:58 - Embracing Expectations ...