The Obligatory PSU Podcast Podcast

The Obligatory PSU Podcast

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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.
FALL '23 Episode 4: UMass Hysteria
Penn State made the rounds of all the national college football news outlets this week and even managed to rile up the famously even-tempered denizens of Twitter, all without even playing a game on Saturday. With the #6 Nittany Lions coming off a Bye and UMass up next on Homecoming, the week's big news came from James Franklin's Tuesday press conference. The guys take advantage of the calm before the Ohio State storm to sound off on what everyone else is talking about: Franklin's exchange with Cory Giger over digging the long ball and his comments on scheduling that Michigan fans baselessly twisted into a perceived insult. Check out Coach's comments to the press if you haven't seen or heard them, and then enjoy the gang inexplicably stretching them into nearly an hour's worth of discussion.James Franklin's Tuesday Press Conference: https://youtu.be/FG6o9_YBIFI?si=PFYyWZ9KDwLoD1vt Wednesday Post-Practice Media Scrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-rJdDXMgw4&t=273s HOSTED BY: Brandon Noble, Mike "The Mailman" Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris Buchignani
Oct 12, 2023
55 min
FALL '23 Episode 3: Hello, Good Bye Week
Your Penn State Nittany Lions roll into the Bye week 5-0 and ranked #6 in the nation, featuring a dominant defense and an offense that, despite averaging over 40 points per game, plays with maddening inconsistency. Kevin checks in with a report on the crypt-like silence of Ryan Field and the strong contingent of traveling Penn State fans, and all the guys weigh in on takeaways from another 30+ points and cover versus the Wildcats. From there, conversation ranges from the current state of college football to this infamous post-game exchange between JoePa and Doug Graber: https://youtu.be/0eV4No5wvHY?si=UawXf4rPkneI9lnP Enjoy the podcast, and enjoy the Bye Week. #WeAreHOSTED BY: Brandon Noble, Mike "The Mailman" Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris Buchignani
Oct 5, 2023
58 min
FALL '23 Episode 2: We're Goin' Streaking
One, on its own, is an isolated incident. Two in a row is the start of a streak. So this podcast is going streaking. The guys are back this week to revel in the misfortune of the Iowa Hawkeyes, heap praise on the White Out crowd, and look ahead to Penn State's trip to Evanston for a sleepy 11am local kickoff against the Northwestern Wildcats.Come for the schadenfreude; stay for the Utz potato chips.HOSTED BY: Brandon Noble, Mike "The Mailman" Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris Buchignani
Sep 28, 2023
58 min
FALL '23 Episode 1: Like Riding a Bike
A few minor issues. A couple of miscues. Several handfuls of chocolate chips, and all the Utz chips you can eat for the next 32 years. The full cast reassembles to start playing themselves into game shape with #24 Iowa coming to Happy Valley to face off against #7 Penn State in the White Out. In this, the era of retreads, reboots, and canceled TV shows coming back for a second (or third) bite of the apple, who says Obligatory can't emerge from the shadows of total obscurity and reclaim its rightful station in relative obscurity?It's our first time back in the saddle after a long sabbatical, so be gentle. If it doesn't get worse from here on out, odds are it may actually get better. #WeAreHOSTED BY: Brandon Noble, Mike "The Mailman" Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris Buchignani
Sep 21, 2023
1 hr 8 min
FALL '22 Episode 1: We're Back. Is Penn State?
Kevin Horne and Brandon Noble on 2-0 Penn State's trip to Auburn.
Sep 16, 2022
37 min
Wrapping Up Blue-White: Obligatory Keystone Crossover
Wrapping up a successful Blue-White Weekend at Penn State.
Apr 28, 2022
35 min
Blue-White Weekend: Obligatory Keystone Crossover
Gearing up for Blue-White Weekend at Penn State.
Apr 20, 2022
23 min
Favorite Penn State Players: Obligatory Keystone Crossover
Listing some favorite Penn State Nittany Lions football players from 1997 to present.
Apr 13, 2022
41 min
Best Beaver Stadium Moments: Obligatory Keystone Crossover
Fond memories from some of the great moments in Penn State football.
Apr 6, 2022
38 min
Is Penn State Losing at NIL?: Obligatory Keystone Crossover
Is the Penn State football program hopelessly behind in the NIL arms race?
Mar 30, 2022
30 min
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