The Obligatory PSU Pregame Show: Penn State vs. Ohio

After vanquishing Purdue in a thrilling road opener, Penn State opens up its home slate with a noon kickoff versus the Ohio Bobcats..

Goon, Mailman, Kevin and Chris share their reactions after the Purdue game, and look ahead to a potential opportunity for player development with the Lions facing what should be an overmatched opponent. In segments featuring highlights and exclusive content from the Blue & White Players Show, Goon, Chris and Aeneas are joined by senior defensive linemen Nick Tarburton and P.J. Mustipher. As always, we have fun facts about PSU’s opponent from the Let’s Talk Penn State guys, worthless score predictions, and Mike’s Trends 2 Treasure.

This week’s Letterman Legacy segment focuses on former Nittany Lions center Ty Howle (2009-13), who stayed at Penn State through the NCAA sanctions, starting for the 2013 team, and eventually made his way back to Happy Valley as State’s tight ends coach. Mike the Mailman’s annual trip to Penn State Football Media Day might be his best one yet.

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The Obligatory PSU Pregame Show: Episode 701 (Purdue)

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 Champs Downtown, one 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 lifestyle features, town and campus interest stories, interviews with former Penn State players, 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.