Podward State

In the fourth episode of season 12 of Podward State, hosts Charlie Pegler, Aidan Conrad, and Michael Siroty were joined by Penn State Class of 2022 alumnus and Barstool Sports Social Media Specialist Connor Griffin. Before breaking it down with Griffin, Ryan Smith, Ally Eaton, and Hannah Guidotti discussed end-of-the-year vibes as the pod crew begins to wrap up classwork and head toward summer. Th...

In the third episode of season 12 of Podward State, hosts Ally Eaton and Mikey DeAngelis were joined by Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications Dean Marie Hardin. Before jumping into the interview, Keeley Lamm, Ryan Smith, and Hannah Guidotti dove into Happy Valley headlines including the upcoming Movin’ On lineup in State College, the Mac ‘N’ Cheese festival, and more. Then in the intervie...

In the second episode of season 12 of Podward State, hosts Michael Siroty and Keeley Lamm were joined by Penn State hoops’ highest-ranked recruit in program history, Kayden Mingo.  Mingo, a Long Island, New York, native and four-star combo guard committed to Mike Rhoades and the Nittany Lions in November 2024. Mingo chatted about growing up and shooting hoops with his brother, a typical day in the...

On the season 12 premiere of Podward State, hosts Hailey Stutzman, Charlie Pegler, and Keeley Lamm were joined by State College Mayor Ezra Nanes. Mayor Nanes, the pod’s first-ever, three-time Friend of the Show, joined Podward State in the studio to kick off the season. To get the episode rolling, Ryan Smith and Ally Eaton chatted about State College headlines including Parker McCollum’s concert a...

In the second episode of season 11 of Podward State, hosts Hailey Stutzman, Ryan Smith, and Ally Eaton caught up with Best Friend of the Show Phia Gladieux after her experience in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris with USA Hockey. To kick things off, Charlie Pegler, Slaughter Joseph, and Michael Siroty discussed headlines including Penn State football defensive tackle De’Andre Cook’s lawsuit, the...

On the season 11 premiere of Podward State, hosts Hailey Stutzman, Charlie Pegler, and Keeley Lamm were joined by the entire cast and crew to preview the season, introduce new members of the Podward State family, and share some pod banter. The hosts got to know newly established Podward State contributors Ally Eaton and Michael Siroty by asking them some familiar questions and getting into some ni...

On this week's episode of Podward State, hosts Hailey Stutzman and Charlie Pegler are joined by former Penn State Nittany Lion and Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth. Pat discussed his time playing football at Penn State, Franco Harris calling his name on draft night, and his current time with the Steelers. Shannon Smith is joined by Keeley Lamm and Slaughter Joseph for Penn State h...

On this week's episode of Podward State, hosts Shannon Smith, Hailey Stutzman, and Charlie Pegler are joined by Penn State field hockey player Phia Gladieux. Phia discussed her early years as a field hockey player, her commitment to Penn State, and her relationship with former head coach Char Morett-Curtiss. Keeley Lamm is joined by Ryan Smith and Slaughter Joseph for Penn State headlines and...

On the season 10 premiere of Podward State, hosts Keeley Lamm and Connor Krause are joined by the voice of Penn State football, Steve Jones. Jones discussed his broadcasting beginnings, the early days of covering Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions, and watching Dear Old State change from inside the press box across 40 years of coverage. Podward State is an Onward State-produced podcast that release...

On this week's episode of Podward State, hosts Shannon Smith and Keeley Lamm were joined by former Penn State field hockey coach and Teammates for Life founder Char Morett-Curtiss.  Morett-Curtiss chatted about her experience as a two-sport student-athlete at Penn State, what it was like to play in the Olympics, her thoughts on the dedication of the Penn State field hockey complex, and how sh...

On season nine episode two of Podward State, hosts Shannon Smith and Connor Krause are joined by Penn State Student & Future Shapers Advisory Council Member Hannah Jackson. Throughout the interview, Jackson talks about the personal connection that sparked her passion for criminal justice reform, her accomplishments within the Future Shapers Advisory Council, and her future plans within the cou...

On the season nine premiere of Podward State, hosts Hailey Stutzman and Connor Krause are joined by New York Jets team photographer Sarah Snyder. Throughout the interview, Snyder talks about her involvement at Penn State, her journey to working in the NFL, and the ins and outs of being a photographer for a professional sports team. Podward State is an Onward State-produced podcast that releases ep...

On the latest episode of Podward State, hosts Mara McKeon and Shannon Smith are joined by three-time All-American and National Champion wrestler Max Dean.  Throughout the interview, Dean talks about his wrestling career, his favorite memories at Penn State, and the impact of NIL on athletes. Podward State is an Onward State-produced podcast that releases episodes on Spotify and YouTube during Penn...

On the latest episode of Podward State, hosts Hailey Stutzman and Charlie Pegler are joined by Mike Lee, Jason Olcese, Ethan Phillip, and Eric Damiano...better known as My Hero Zero, a local State College band. Throughout the interview, the band chats about how each member got into music, musical inspirations, the band's favorite songs to perform live, and the meaning behind the name "My...

On the latest episode of Podward State, hosts Shannon Smith, Connor Krause, and Grace Cunningham are joined by Penn State alum and NFL sideline reporter Melanie Collins. Before hopping into the interview, Charlie Pegler, Mara McKeon, and Tobey Prime discuss the latest happenings with Penn State sports. Throughout the episode, Collins chats about her time in Happy Valley, her first gig at the Big T...

*Taps microphone*...is this thing on? On the season eight premiere of Podward State, hosts Connor Krause and Grace Cunningham, along with guest host Hailey Stutzman, are joined by the rest of the crew to kick off the new season. The team gets back into the groove and chats about their excitement for the upcoming season. Before hopping into the interview, Charlie Pegler is joined by Cunningham and...