Episode #2234
Levi Haines is Now INELIGIBLE?! What Penn State Wrestling Does Next After New NCAA Court Ruling
A major NCAA eligibility ruling has changed the path for Levi Haines and a potential fifth season with Penn State wrestling—but Friday's Tenth Circuit decision does not necessarily mean the possibility is completely dead. Zach Seyko breaks down what the NCAA's court victory means for Haines, why individual legal action could become the next step, and how a Haines return would reshape Cael Sanderson's loaded 2026–27 Penn State wrestling lineup. We also examine the battle involving PJ Duke, Jayden James, Tyler Kasak and Joe Sealey at 157 pounds, Mitchell Mesenbrink at 165, Haines at 174 and the ripple effects throughout Penn State's middleweights. Plus, Jayden James heads into the 2026 U20 World Championships at 74 kg as one of the favorites for gold after an incredible freestyle run that included a 10–0 technical fall over Joe Sealey and a 9–7 loss to David Carr in the Senior World Team Trials final. How would you build Penn State's lineup if Haines gets another season? Photo credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonnittanylions?sub\_confirmation=1 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 1:13 What the Tenth Circuit Ruling Actually Changes 5:09 Why Penn State Should Still Want Levi Haines 7:39 The Huge Lineup Problem a Haines Return Creates 10:21 Levi Haines, Jayden James and What's Next 12:58 Penn State's 125–149 Lineup Projection 14:24 The Insane Four-Man Battle at 157 16:11 Why Jayden James Could Win the Job Immediately 19:35 What Happens If Haines Doesn't Return? 20:20 Jayden James Goes for U20 World Gold Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
