# @cbssportscfb on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=aN3C9_gbBmk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32900920-cbssportscfb-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-02T19:45:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CBS Sports College Football (@247Sports) — https://gondola.cc/247Sports

## Caption

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.

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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 & Pressure  
07:35 - Preseason Rankings Don’t Matter  
07:52 - Final Words & Declining a Rematch  

#PennState #JamesFranklin #BigTenMediaDay #CollegeFootball

## Stats

- **Views:** 2,763
- **Likes:** 79
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- **Comments:** 17

## Tags

collegefootball, jamesfranklin, bigtenmediaday, pennstate

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