# Penn State & Pat Kraft Have a Major Money Decision to Make!

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Podcast: [Locked On Nittany Lions - Daily Podcast On Penn State Nittany Lions Football & Wrestling](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nittany-lions-daily-podcast-on-penn-state-nittany-lions-football-wrestling-534850)
Published: 2026-07-29T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Penn State basketball faces a major NIL funding question following Pat Kraft’s comments about program resources and Mike Rhoades’ push for more support. Zach Seyko and Andrew Kalista examine whether Penn State can invest enough to make men’s basketball competitive without weakening the football program that drives the athletic department.

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