The Obligatory PSU Podcast

Gearing up for Penn State's battle with #3 Ohio State.

Show Notes

If Penn State hosts a night game and no fans are there to see it, is it still a White Out? Like everything else on the carnival ride from Hell called 2020, what should be one of the biggest holidays on the annual Penn State calendar - a White Out weekend with College GameDay and Ohio State in town (and on Halloween no less!) - arrives with an unfamiliar emptiness (right down to the stadium). After sharing some final Indiana thoughts, bemoaning the lack of hardball questions on the Penn State beat, and musing on the experience of an empty Beaver Stadium under the lights, the guys delve into the Nittany Lions' chances of bouncing back from last week against one of the very best programs in the nation. Are biggest obstacles on the field, the sidelines, the recruiting trail, or all three?

It's about as classic an "Obligatory" take on this wildly unconventional weekend as you could wish for: Different thoughts and perspectives from each of the hosts, plenty of digressions, a bit of Happy Valley flavor with some football mixed in. It's all we can do to offer a few moments of escape from the barrage of daily insanity, and we hope it helps! WE ARE

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For the Blogy's Film Study on PSU/Indiana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4STS7xgfcE0

Chris Hummer on the OSU/PSU talent gap: https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/Penn-State-Ohio-State-recruiting-battles-explain-talent-gap-Justin-Fields-Julian-Fleming--153782851/#153782851_1

Mark Wogenrich on Replicating the White Out: https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/penn-state-football-ohio-state-whiteout

HOSTED BY: Brandon Noble, Mike Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris 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, Mount Nittany Conservancy Board Secretary Kevin Horne, and seven-time Sam's Club Member 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.