A special hoops edition of the BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast as we talk ball with Penn State Basketball head coach Mike Rhoades.

We dives into the continued growth of the program as Rhoades looks to build a consistent winner in Happy Valley and the challenges he faces. Rhoades talks culture, toughness and the style of play a young Nittany Lions squad will bring to the court this season.

With so many new faces in the program this year team chemistry is a must for the squad. How have they come together during the preseason and what will the roster development look like this season?

The Big Ten conference slate is always challenging what does coach want to see from his squad as the season progresses.

Gross and Kalista also dive into what fans can do to help this program mature. They also discuss if Penn State basketball can become that extra revenue generator that AD Patrick Kraft desires.