Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball Podcast

All hail The King of DelCo, our very special guest this week! Evan and Steve talk all things TBT with John Harrar, including who on this roster may surprise Penn State fans when they hit the court in Syracuse next month. We also have a little fun word association and ask him how he feels about being a meme.  Prior to our interview, we touch on some history made for Penn State in last week's N...

Evan and Steve are joined by former 10 year assistant at Penn State and current head coach of the Happy Valley Hoopers Ross Condon! We talk all about the TBT and get some insight into his time on the bench during some very successful Penn State seasons!  Prior to our conversation, we also talk about How Mike Rhoades and Co. are "Dunn" building their first roster at PSU A letter grade for...

After an unintended hiatus, Evan and Steve are back to recap the roster for the upcoming season (with one open scholarship remaining). How are things looking for the Nits? What skillset(s) should Rhoades and Co. be looking for in the lone remaining scholarship they have left to fill?  We'll also go over some recent scheduling announcements as they pertain to the upcoming season!  Support the...

After a small hiatus, Evan and Steve are back to go over some recent roster additions and  to talk about some familiar names who have  yet to make a decision on their future.  We also ask how we feel so far about the new staff's roster construction about one month into the regime.  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn...

We're back to recap the season that was, including: Settling preseason bets Reviewing our bold predictions Handing out letter grades to ourselves, the team, and Shrewsberry We'll be back next week to see how things are looking in the transfer portal for the Nits! Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketb...

Penn State will officially introduce its 17th Head Men's Basketball Coach Mike Rhoades at a press conference Thursday afternoon! Evan and Steve tell you about Rhoades and what exactly he might bring up north to Happy Valley this winter.  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 S...

For the first time, we have a guest on Shots Gotta Fall and we're honored to be joined by the voice of the BJC Jeff Brown. Jeff tells some funny stories about his time behind the mic over the past decade plus and offers his takes on the state of the program and where Penn State goes from here.  Evan and Steve also talk briefly about some Penn State roster movement and provide some updates on...

Evan and Steve talk about the departure of head coach Micah Shrewsberry and where exactly Penn State goes from here.  Much of the reporting detailed in this podcast is a direct credit to Nate Bauer at Blue White Illustrated via On3.  We encourage you to support Nate by subscribing at https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall ...

The glorious ride came to an end Saturday night against the Texas Longhorns but not before the Nittany Lions left it all out there on the court. Evan and Steve break down an ultimately winnable game that couldn't overcome one too many errors down the stretch.  We also set the Penn State season in a broader historical context and compare it to the "Blue Bloods" of college basketball....

YOUR Penn State Nittany Lions are five wins away from hoisting a national championship trophy after defeating Texas A&M in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament Thursday night, their first win in "The Big Dance" since 2001! Evan and Steve break it down for you and set the stage for our second round opponent.  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook...

After coming up just short of capturing the program's first Big Ten Tournament Championship, Penn State quickly collected themselves and settled into a conference room in Chicago to learn their fate in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Evan and I break it all down for you!  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Baske...

Just like we all thought back in November, Penn State will be playing for a Big Ten Championship on Sunday afternoon. We talk about how we got here and where PSU can go from here. Believe. Why not us?  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 Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support t...

We ain't done yet! Penn State defeats Northwestern in OT in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals and moves onto the Semis Saturday afternoon. Evan and Steve break down the game and give their picks!  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 Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help suppor...

Evan and Steve do a quick recap of Penn State's second round BTT win over Illinois and answer the question Will Penn State reach the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2011? (Spoiler alert: Yes) Before Selection Sunday they still have more basketball to play, however, and we'll pick the quarterfinal matchup vs Northwestern. We'll return Friday night with a fresh new episode! ...

What a Sunday! What a Senior Day at the BJC! Penn State caps off the regular season with a  buzzer-beating win over Maryland and now prepares for the Big Ten Tournament. Evan and Steve go over the Senior Day performance and preview the entire Big Ten Tournament game by game (including some disagreements). Finally, we set the stage for Selection Sunday and make the case for Penn State to polish the...

Special edition bubble pod for your weekend! We talk about where Penn State sits both in the Big Ten and in the grand scheme of things as it relates to the NCAA tournament. How close are they to securing their spot? What needs to go their way?  We also talk about the phenomenal buzzer-beating ending that brought Penn State back to bubble conversation and break down Wednesday's win at Northwes...

Well...that was less than ideal. Penn State blows a 19 point second half lead at home against Rutgers to go to 8-10 in conference and enter an absolutely must win week ahead to close the regular season and get themselves back into the NCAA tournament picture. Evan and Steve express their dismay and try to give you some reason to hope as March beckons.  Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram...

Deep breaths, Nittany Lion fans. Penn State had the 2-0 week necessary to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive. Evan and Steve recap both victories and preview the week ahead. We also discuss... All-American Jalen Pickett Where is Evan Mahaffey? Transition offense proficiency Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Ba...

Evan and Steve recap another disappointing week for the Nittany Lions as their losing streak continues and hopes of postseason play slip away.  We also talk about: What is happening with the defense? Why do we struggle getting to the free throw line? Team inconsistency We also continue to look forward with Illinois and a road contest with the worst team in the Big Ten upcoming. Can PSU at last get...

So...what do you wanna talk about?  Certainly not an 0-2 week with two tough-to-watch matchups against Purdue and Nebraska. We break down what happened and how the Nits can turn it around coming back home Wednesday night. We also talk about: Is the sky falling or can the ship still be righted in time for a NCAA tournament berth? Bench woes (Wynter/Dread) A great week for Seth Lundy What's up...

Happy Monday after another 1-1 week for the Nits. We preview the back to back road matchups this week and recap a very up and down week that was. Additionally, we ask: Should Jalen Pickett be shooting more free throws? Just how deep is this Penn State team? Is Big Ten officiating really this bad? Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall...

Fresh off another 1-1 week for the Nittany Lions, Evan and Steve do a deep dive into what went wrong in the second half at Wisconsin and what went right back home on Saturday in front of the largest BJC crowd of the season!  We also help get you ready for a tough week that includes a road trip to Rutgers and a hopeful revenge encounter with Michigan on Sunday.  Support the show Follow us on X and...

The sun is shining again and all is well at Penn State so we kept this episode short and brought only good vibes this week......okay maybe not.  Evan and Steve recap an impressive conference win against the Indiana Hoosiers and preview a daunting road matchup against Wisconsin before a return home to take on Nebraska this weekend.  We also lay out some interesting miscellaneous stats and Evan asks...

We recap a disappointing 0-2 week for the Nits including: Flaws in the interior at Michigan Second half collapse at the Palestra Will someone help Jalen Pickett out? More Mahaffey? We also preview a suddenly very important mid-week matchup against the struggling (and injured) Indiana Hoosiers Support the show Follow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall  Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: Th...

Apologies for the choppy audio at the start! Recording over the holidays is less than ideal but it gets better, we promise! ----------------------------------------------------- The boys are back post-Iowa to recap the first win of 2023! We also preview a tough week for the Nits with a road matchup against a surging Michigan team and the Palestra game against the #1 team in the country, the Purdue...