Let's Go State

Men's basketball alum John Harrar joins host Brian Tripp to discuss Penn State's inaugural entry into this summer's The Basketball Tournament with the Happy Valley Hoopers. John also reflects on his time at Penn State, the success of the program, and updates fans on his playing career. 

Former Penn State men's basketball standout Seth Lundy joins host Brian Tripp to discuss his first week as a member of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. Lundy was selected 46th overall in the second round of last Thursday's NBA Draft.

This week's episode features Kathy Drysdale, who was a standout with the Penn State Lady Lions basketball team from 1988-1992, and currently works with the department as a Director of Marketing and Fan Experience. Her son Dereck Lively II completed his freshman season at Duke and is expected to be a first round pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Kathy discusses her experiences playing at Penn Sta...

Penn State softball head coach Clarisa Crowell joins host Brian Tripp to recap the program's outstanding 31-16 season. Coach Crowell discusses the remarkable team and individual achievements from 2023 and spotlights the strong comradery among the female head coaches at Penn State. 

Graduate students Tyler Merkley and Rachel Gearing are among 13 Nittany Lions heading to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships June 7 - June 10 in Austin, TX. Tyler and Rachel share more about their unique journeys to Penn State and discuss their outstanding collegiate careers.

CBS Sports and 24/7 Sports podcast host Josh Pate joins Brian Tripp to discuss his visit to Happy Valley earlier this spring to take an inside look at the Penn State football program. Pate hosted a special edition of his popular show "The Late Kick Podcast" live from the Lasch Building and had an opportunity to meet with coaches and student-athletes within the program. He shares insight...

Kirk Diehl serves as the Director of the Varsity 'S' Club for Penn State Athletics and has been apart of the Nittany Lion family for roughly three decades. On this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics," Diehl discusses his current role with the department and his previous experiences working with the Penn State football program...

Penn State Athletics is joining the rest of the nation by recognizing the value of mental health awareness throughout the month of May. Two of the department's counselors, Heidi Christy and Katy Pohland joined "Let's Go State" podcast host Brian Tripp to discuss a variety of topics surrounding mental health and collegiate athletes and the initiatives underway within Penn State At...

Join host Brian Tripp, Penn State Baseball's Tyson Cooper, Director of Marketing and Fan Experience Rebecca Plescia, and State College Spikes Director of Communications Joe Putnam as they discuss the impact and planning of the baseball team's recent Dollar Dog night promotion! On Tuesday night, Penn State rallied to beat West Virginia in front of 2,700 fans who consumed 5,287 hot dogs duri...

Big Ten Network wrestling broadcaster Shane Sparks joins GoPSUsports.com's Brian Tripp to preview the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships. The pair discuss Shane's career, covering Big Ten wrestling, and the field for Nationals.

Assistant AD for Performance Nutrition Services Nikki Jupe joins GoPSUsports.com's Brian Tripp to discuss managing the dietary needs for more than 800 student-athletes on campus! She explains the educational tools available for student-athletes and the importance of meeting specific fueling for individuals and programs.

Brothers Jack and Matt Traynor are following in their older brother's footsteps as standouts on the Penn State men's lacrosse team. They sat down with GoPSUsports.com's Brian Tripp for this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics."  The trio discuss how the Traynor family got involved in lacrosse, their love for Penn State, and their relationship with...

Penn State men's volleyball head coach Mark Pavlik is joined by Ohio State head coach Kevin Burch, UCLA head coach John Speraw, and USC head coach Jeff Nygaard to discuss the state of the sport across the United States. The quartet evaluate the current level of play in NCAA, the continued growth of the game, and what's in store for the future of men's volleyball with conference realignment. 

Athletic Performance Podcast: Episode 4 | Melissa Boldt, Will Otto In our fourth episode, Melissa Boldt and Will Otto discuss the unique challenges of training student-athletes for year-round competitions. The pair explains the value of conversations with coaches and athletes and providing benchmarks throughout the year to establish goals. 

Greg Kerkvliet wrapped up the 2022-23 dual slate with a third period fall against Clarion on Sunday at Rec Hall. Penn State completed its undefeated season with a 40-6 dual meet victory. Following the match, Kerkvliet joined GoPSUsports.com's Brian Tripp to recap the action.

Roman Bravo-Young joins GoPSUsports.com's Matt Noah to recap his electrifying 28-13 tech fall victory to help Penn State secure the Big Ten regular season crown on Sunday at Rec Hall. 

Athletic Performance Podcast: Episode 3 | Kristina Jeffries, Matt Dorn, Michael Schroeder In our third episode, Penn State's Athletic Performance coaches discuss the differences in seasonal training plans for student-athletes. The trio talks about sport-specific planning, maximizing the NCAA hour allotment, and how to train athletes away from the surfaces they compete on. 

Penn State wrestling's Alex Facundo joins host Brian Tripp on this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics." Alex describes how he fell in love with the sport, why he decided to attend Penn State, and his ongoing growth throughout the 2022-23 season.

Athletic Performance Podcast: Episode 2 | Jared Jarvi, Adam Gahm, Jessica Burke - GPS Load Monitoring In our second episode, Penn State Athletic Performance coaches Jared Jarvi, Adam Gahm, and Jessica Burke discuss the use of GPS technology in measure student-athlete performance. Among other topics, the trio explains what makes Catapult a useful tool and the influence of sports science in training...

Freshman wrestler Levi Haines joins host Brian Tripp on this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics." Haines shares insight into his unique journey to Happy Valley and the progress he has made on the mat during his freshman campaign! 

Athletic Performance Podcast: Episode 1 | Rhian Davis - Assistant AD for Athletic Performance In our first episode, Rhian Davis overviews the structure and mission of the Athletic Performance department at Penn State. She shares more on the resources available to student-athletes, the role of the staff in developing student-athletes, and the foundation of modeling programs for training Olympic spo...

Penn State defeated Iowa 23-14 on Friday night in front of a record setting crowd at the Bryce Jordan Center. Max Dean's thrilling 2-0 win over Jacob Warner at 197 pounds helped seel the dual meet victory. After the match, he chatted with GoPSUsports.com's Matt Noah on the Let's Go State podcast! 

Shayne Van Ness completed a strong weekend with a third period pin against Michigan State's Braden Stauffenberg in Penn State's 34-6 victory on Sunday. After the match, he joined host Brian Tripp to recap the weekend and discuss his performance.

Aaron Brooks joins the Let's Go State Podcast following Penn State's thrilling 30-8 victory over Michigan on Friday night in the Bryce Jordan Center. Brooks recorded a 14-4 major decision at 184 pounds over #9 Matt Finesilver. He discusses the performance with co-hosts Zach Gershman and Matt Noah. 

Penn State wrestling associate head coach Cody Sanderson joins host Brian Tripp to discuss his role and experiences within the program. Sanderson is in his 14th season in Happy Valley working with his younger brother, head coach Cael Sanderson. Sanderson also talks about what makes Penn State special and provides his insight into working with several of the team's individuals.