The Obligatory PSU Podcast

The guys wrap up NFL Draft outcomes for Penn State, take multiple quarantine-related digressions, and then start imagining the possibilities for college football players able to cash in on their name and likeness.

Show Notes

Before launching our upcoming multi-episode look back at great Penn State football from the past, the guys take a customary spin through all manner of nonsensical, non sequitur distractions and digressions. After an extended detour into topics ranging from Kevin's quarantine crankiness levels to traffic patterns at the grocery store, the boys finally come around to some college football talk. There will be a lot of speculation, investigation, and prognostication over the coming months (and years) following the NCAA's announcement that college football players will soon be allowed to personally profit from their name, image, and likeness rights. It will surely prove a watershed moment that launched a thousand thinkpieces, podcasts, etc., but here the guys begin their very first contemplation of how it might monumentally alter the sport's balance of power. Enjoy. Stay safe. Stay sanitized. Stay home. #WeAre

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.