Thursday, March 28, 2024

FALL ’21 Episode 6: Ball Busted

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After 651 days of barren tailgate fields, empty bleachers and often-uninspiring football played in eerie silence, Happy Valley’s home game drought is over. The crowds and energy that are the lifeblood of town and campus in autumn came flooding back into State College last weekend, welcoming home a team led, in the best tradition of the program, by their defense. After two outings, it looks like a unit capable of keeping them in every game they’ll play. For two classes of Penn State students, it was their first time experiencing the magic of Nittany Lions football inside Beaver Stadium, and for many thousands of others, the day marked a joyful reunion after a long and painful separation. There were some kinks to work out, on the field and outside the stadium, but nevertheless, the day itself was pretty much perfect. We take a final look back at Penn State’s win over Ball State before turning our attention, along with eyes across the college football world, to a White Out under the lights against a ranked SEC opponent.

HOSTED BY: Mike “The Mailman” HerrKevin HorneChris Buchignani

WHAT IS THE OBLIGATORY PSU PODCAST?

The Obligatory PSU Podcast features wide-ranging discussions of Penn State sports, Nittany Lions football in particular, and all things Penn State and Happy Valley from the cast of The Obligatory PSU Pregame Show: Former Penn State and NFL defensive lineman Brandon Noble (’92-97), campus icon Mike “the Mailman” Herr, Onward State managing editor emeritus Kevin Horne, and Nittany Valley Society president Chris Buchignani. Along with a rotating cast of characters from around State College and across Nittany Nation, the guys focus on the stories, issues, and personalities surrounding the Blue and White fan experience.

The Obligatory PSU Podcast delivers fun and insightful commentary on the teams, University, and place that are beloved by many thousands of students, alumni, and fans. There’s no pretense of objectivity or “journalistic” distance here; these guys are here because they care, and their Penn State knowledge and love shine through in every installment. The goal is to touch on a broad variety of topics relating to the Nittany Lions in conversations that are frequently funny and occasionally profound, all while enjoying a few (or more) adult beverages. If you’ve got Penn State in your blood, you’ll enjoy sharing the journey with us.

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