The Penn State Nittany Lions kick off their 2022 season with trip to West Lafayette, taking on Purdue in a Thursday night primetime matchup.
Brandon, Mailman, Kevin, and Chris sound off with their thoughts on the state of the program, expectations for the year, and score predictions for the Purdue game. They also welcome Penn State Lettermen Keith “Goon” Conlin and Aeneas Hawkins to announce a new project for Fall ’22 and discuss the current state of college football.
This week’s Letterman Legacy segment focuses on former defensive tackle Jordan Hill (2009-12), who played a key role leading the legendary “Iron Lions” team of 2012 that celebrates its tenth anniversary this season. Mike the Mailman’s annual trip to Penn State Football Media Day might be his best one yet.
More About Obligatory:
Entering its seventh season, The Obligatory PSU Pregame Show is a TV “tailgate” full of the fun, camaraderie, and passion – from joy to heartbreak and back again – that make Penn State football the healthy obsession of students, alumni, and fans. For every loyal Nittany Lion who can’t be there in person, it’s the next best thing: A weekly dose of Happy Valley to kick off the football weekend. The show’s lovable cast of loyal Penn Staters features former Penn State and NFL defensive tackle Brandon Noble, beloved campus icon Mike the Mailman, former Onward State managing editor Kevin Horne, and six-time Sam’s Club member Chris Buchignani.
Filmed from some of the most iconic college bars and recognizable locations in Happy Valley, each weekly episode features not just lively commentary on the games, but also tourism features, town and campus interest stories, visits to sites on the Central PA Tasting Trail, and some sports wagering tips from Mike the Mailman. Our show thrives because it is different. It is engaging because it allows viewers to enjoy a spontaneous, frivolous, and contagious peek into a world that feels an awful lot like four guys simply enjoying themselves while talking college football. The on-field exploits of the Nittany Lions are the focus, but the chemistry between the show’s hosts and the raw honesty stemming from their genuine love of school, team, and place are what distinguish Obligatory from the usual cookie cutter fare.
