Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball Podcast

We're back to kick off season 4 of SGF with our annual game of Name That Conference, as the 2025-26 PSU non-conference schedule has been released. Evan and Steve go game by game and provide their thoughts on how year 3 of the Mike Rhoades era will kick off.  We also talk about the buyout of the VCU home and home series and discuss Coach Rhoades becoming the first ex-VCU coach not to return to...

Not the outcome we were looking for out of TBT weekend but we are nonetheless back to recap all that went wrong for the Happy Valley Hoopers against the Raleigh 919 Legends Friday afternoon.  We also ponder the question what will this Happy Valley Hoopers team look like next year should they return for Year 4 and who would make a welcome addition to the roster? Support the show Follow us on X and...

Steve, Evan, and Matt return to preview Round 1 of TBT as the Happy Valley Hoopers take on Raleigh 919 Legends in the 1v8 matchup of the James Madison regional! We also talk about a new addition to the Penn State roster and the 2025-26 non-conference schedules.  Support the Happy Valley Hoopers here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-happy-valley-hoopers-tournament-journey Register for the Happy...

Jam-packed episode this week! We discuss some schedule and player additions for Penn State Men's basketball Talk some more TBT with Inside the TBT Podcast host Andrew Zoldan Oh and by the way the NBA draft happened Check it all out!  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball Podcast Send us an e-mail Shots...

We're joined by Matt Shaffer this week to preview the 3rd consecutive year of Penn State Alumni participation in TBT, the million-dollar winner-take-all basketball tournament that will be starting up again July 18th.  We're honored to be joined once again by Player/GM John Harrar and Head Coach Ross Condon of the Happy Valley Hoopers to talk about last year's miracle run all the way...

Some interesting news for Penn State Basketball since last we spoke including an international edition to the roster and a fairly divisive non-conference opponent. We get into it and a little bit more including details on Year 3 of Happy Valley Hoopers in TBT Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball Podcast Se...

Yanic Konan Niederhauser is staying in the NBA draft and we're back to break down what that means both for him (yay) and for Penn State's '25-'26 season (not so yay). Does this really change the outlook for Penn State's season? Will YKN get a guaranteed NBA contract? Listen to find out our thoughts!  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on...

We're back to breakdown a couple new additions to the roster for next season but does it really change the projections for the team?  We spend most of the time discussing YKN's rising NBA draft stock and tackle the question: should he stay or should he go?  Finally, we have some fun with Apple Reviews and ChatGPT Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on F...

Well we don't have much to talk about but we're back regardless with a new episode.  We talk about the addition of Cincinnati transfer Josh Reed but, more importantly, the lack of additions. What this means for the prospects of a successful year 3 for Mike Rhoades and what we want to see the staff accomplish in the next few months (aside from the obvious of just adding players).  Support...

We're back to recap the week that was (not) for Penn State Basketball, including Miles Goodman's new home and a big swing and miss in the transfer portal.  However, the bulk of the episode will be spent in conversation with 2025 NIT champion and former All Big Ten Penn State guard Dan Earl. We talk about the Chattanooga Mocs' miraculous late season run and take a trip down memory la...

The 2024-25 College Basketball Season officially came to a close on Monday night and we can begin to look forward (or not) to year 3 of the Mike Rhoades era at PSU. We spend some extra time this episode diving into the longevity (or lack thereof) of the top freshman recruits from years past and wonder aloud if this is a sign of what's to come not just at Penn State but across the college bask...

Well it's probably a good thing we waited an extra day or two to record. Big news announced today as it pertains to the Penn State coaching staff. We get into it and share our thoughts on the returning coach. We'll also talk about Miles Goodman to the transfer portal, provide an update on the Happy Valley Hoopers, and catch you up on all things college basketball this postseason.  Suppor...

Evan and Steve are back together to hand out letter grades to the 2024-25 Penn State Nittany Lions! We also recap the results of our bold predictions made in the pre-season and touch on a couple departures to the transfer portal Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball Podcast Send us an e-mail Shotsgottafallp...

As expected, the 2024-2025 season has officially come to a close. Evan talks about the NCAA Tournament, the NIT and the College Basketball Crown (spoilers, he does not approve of the new kid on the block). He also announces the 2025 SGF Bracket Challenge...where we'll join our friends at the Happy Valley Hoopers to help raise funds for their participation in the 2025 iteration of TBT. $25 to...

A quite surprising end to a disappointing season took place on Saturday as Penn State defeated the Wisconsin Badgers on the road for the first time in 30 years. Evan and Steve break down the conflicted feelings associated with this bittersweet ending and try to figure out what the postseason situation is this year thanks to the addition of a new postseason tournament.  Steve also provides a resolu...

As Rob Schneider as 'Townie' made famous in The Waterboy, "Oh no! We suck again!". Two halftime leads, two close losses with chances to tie in each that clanked off the rim, Evan talks about the week that was in Penn State Basketball as they became the first team to ever be eliminated from Big Ten Tournament contention. Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaF...

Well that was unexpected! Penn State goes 2-0 this week for the first time in a long time and what's perhaps most impressive is that both wins were quite convincing! We break it down and preview what's left to be done for this team to sneak into the Big Ten Tournament and keep their season alive.  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots...

Here we go again. Another 0-2 week filled with many of the same tropes that have plagued this Penn State time and time again these past 6 weeks. We break down the heartbreak, seek out a historical comparison, and go over what has to be done for this team to even make the Big Ten Tournament.  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The...

We wish we had words of comfort to offer you but it's pretty bleak, folks. We talk about the latest 0-2 week, including a devastating home loss to Minnesota and a beat down at the hands of UCLA on the west coast. How does this get resolved? Where do we go from here?  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketba...

The second annual (?) Return to Rec did not bring nearly as much joy and excitement as the first and we get into everything that made the experience so miserable.  We break down what went wrong and what can be done to improve not just this season but beyond.  We also get some anger and frustrations out because...well...you know Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us...

Well we wish we didn't have to talk about this pair of games but...here we are. We vent and rant about the disappointing 0-2 week for Penn State before previewing the must-win Return to Rec game taking place this Thursday.  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball Podcast Send us an e-mail Shotsgottafallp...

Penn State did what it had to do this week, winning at home against Rutgers, but it missed an opportunity to do a little bit more. We talk about it and also try to dissect how this team gets by with an injured starter. Finally, we preview back to back road contests this week at Iowa and Michigan and Evan asks Steve for his Super Bowl pick.  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGotta...

A heartbreaking loss in the final minutes on Sunday caps off a disappointing week of basketball for PSU. We talk about what happened on the court and also speculate about the health of one of the best players in the conference who continues to be missing in the starting lineup.  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State B...

We're back to recap a disappointing week of Penn State Basketball after the Nits fail to complete the comeback against the Hoosiers at the Palestra on Sunday afternoon. We'll also preview the first 2 of 3 consecutive ranked opponents Penn State will have to face and hope to defeat to get back into the NCAA tournament conversation.  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGott...

We wrap up the non-conference portion of the season with a special guest! We are joined by AP Top 25 Voter Mitch Northam (@PrimetimeMitch) to discuss why he likes the Nittany Lions enough to keep them in his personal Top 25.  We then recap the end of the non-conference schedule with the Penn matchup and preview the transition back into conference play with a home battle against Northwestern and th...