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Back to SearchSUMMER '20 Episode 11: Chad Washington, PSUHouston.org
Episode 52
A Texas native, Chad Washington picked Penn State site unseen after meeting a campus recruiter. After arriving in Happy Valley, he experienced snow, wrote for the Daily Collegian, and like so many ot…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
SUMMER '20 Episode 10: College Players Retro #1
Episode 51
With decades of passionate Penn State fandom and, in the case of Brandon Noble, five years wearing the Blue and White followed by a decade in the pros, the guys have witnessed a lot of incredible tal…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
SUMMER '20 Episode 9: "Sunshine" Shane McGregor
Episode 50
Shining a ray of Sunshine into dark times. Shane McGregor, who is easily Happy Valley's most recognizable and beloved scout team quarterback, thoughtfully reflects on his five-year (2008-12) journey …
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
SUMMER '20 Episode 8: Extra Points with Matt Brown
Episode 49
College football author and journalist Matt Brown (not to be confused with State College's own college football author and journalist Matt Brown) specializes in covering the deeper stories behind the…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
SUMMER '20 Episode 7: Decoding Sandy Barbour
Episode 48
In this extended holiday weekend episode, the Obligatory crew welcomes back Chris "Buzzsaw" Adamski of TribLive.com to break down and analyze the carefully chosen words of Penn State Athletic Directo…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
SUMMER '20 Episode 6: Penn State Alumni Assoc. CEO Paul Clifford
Episode 47
In 2020, the Penn State Alumni Association - the largest dues-paying college alumni association in the world - celebrates 150 years of connecting Penn Staters with their alma mater and each other. In…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
SUMMER '20 Episode 5: Happy Valley Retro #1
Episode 46
In the best of times, a nostalgic walk back down State College's version of memory lane is an enjoyable distraction. These days, after months of quarantine and social distancing and with the complexi…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
SUMMER '20 Episode 4: Good Coach, Bad Losses
Episode 45
Who knows what the Beaver Stadium attendance policy will look like come this Fall? As the cast's optimism levels about ticket availability continue to seesaw from week to week (hour to hour?), Brando…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
SUMMER '20 Episode 3: Why Prepare?
Episode 44
Plans. Everybody has them, as Mike Tyson once said, until they start getting punched in the face. Well, "everybody" except maybe Noble, Chris, Kevin, and Mailman. And sometimes plans are overrated. F…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
SUMMER '20 Episode 2: Penn State, The Playoffs & the Agony of "Almost"
Episode 43
There's something to be said for 5 to 15 in the college football rankings as the most miserable, polarizing, and frustrating zone to inhabit in all of sports. Your team is recruiting well, developing…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago