Stuff Somers Says With Steve: A Penn State Podcast

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve discuss Penn State missing on BYU’s Kalani Sitake for the open head coaching position in Happy Valley.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff by visiting StuffSomersSays.com/TheStuff

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Lions247 Beat Writer Tyler Donohue for a conversation about covering the Penn State’s coaching search, life on the message boards and more.  Plus, we talk about The Button.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff by visiting Stu...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State’s Deputy AD for Strategic Engagement and Brand Advancement Leah Beasley. Leah, who joined Penn State this season, talks through her approach to evaluating the gameday experience and helping the Penn State brand grow.  Plus, Darian and Steve recap Penn State’s win over Michigan State, discuss James Franklin heading to Virginia Tech...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined once again by Dana O’Neil as she returns to journalism, working as a sports writer at CNN. Dana explains why she returned to sports writing after working at Villanova, her love of feature writing and gives her Peanuts specials rankings.  Plus, Darian and Steve recap Penn State’s loss to Indiana and debate whether or not Gus Johnson’s call of th...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve recap Penn State’s loss to Ohio State. Darian shares his thoughts on the Gameday experience at Ohio Stadium. And the two talk about who they want as head coach.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff by visiting StuffSomersSays.com/TheStuff

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by ESPN’s Ryan McGee for a conversation about his love of college football, storytelling and BBQ.  Plus, Darian and Steve discuss Big Noon Kickoff and Fox’s broadcast ahead of the Penn State game on the network against Ohio State, Penn State men’s hockey’s season thus far and more.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @Steve...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Cailey Thalman, a Penn State student who works as a sideline reporter for B1G+ and helps create content for Penn State athletics.  Plus, Darian and Steve discuss James Franklin’s College Gameday interview and Penn State’s loss to Iowa.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSa...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve sum up the end of the James Franklin era of Penn State. What happened. Why it happened. All of it.  Plus, thoughts from Pat Kraft’s biggest press conference yet – and maybe ever.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today

In our second episode this week, Darian and Steve are joined by Darren Rovell of Cllct.com to discuss how he helped the sports business journalism industry boom and to discuss how Cllct is changing the way we collect things.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff by visiting StuffSom...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve discuss Penn State’s loss to UCLA and everything that comes with it surrounding James Franklin’s future.  Alternate titles for this episode are:  "Uhh...." "Penn State Lost To UCLA. This Is Bad." "Steve & Darian Have The Talk" Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the new...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State Football Radio broadcast engineer Bob Taylor to discuss what goes in to getting the words of Steve Jones and Jack Ham into your ears. Plus, Darian and Steve recap Penn State’s loss to Oregon and preview Penn State men’s hockey’s 2025-26 season.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the webs...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Charlie Dammeyer, who is the director of NBC’s Big Ten Saturday Night game broadcast. Charlie shares his preparation for directing the first White Out game to air on NBC, the strategy for broadcasting the game and more.  Then, Darian and Steve discuss the White Out as Penn State takes on Oregon at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.  Follow Darian and St...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve recap Penn State's 52-6 win over Villanova.  Plus, they chat about their gameday experiences as Darian was inside the stadium and Steve listened on the radio. Lastly, should broadcasters make you aware of betting storylines?  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newslett...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by The Dominion Post’s West Virginia Football beat writer and Penn State alum Spencer Ripchik. Spencer is an AP voter and gives us a glimpse on the process and how he decides who to put where.  Plus, Darian and Steve recap Penn State’s win over FIU, 34-0, and have their first conversation about Penn State’s new adidas deal.

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State alum and TNA wrestling announcer Tom Hannifan for a conversation about his career journey from Penn State Altoona to calling professional wrestling.  Plus, Darian and Steve (briefly) recap Penn State’s win over Nevada before diving into a conversation about the gameday experience and presentation. Plus, Penn State’s hockey teams w...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve preview the 2025 Penn State football season in their sixth? (idk I’ve lost track) edition of the Penn State Football Season Preview Kickoff Extravaganza Show Spectacular.    Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff by visiting StuffSomersSays.c...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by senior producer at CBS Sports and Penn State alum Deb Gelman for a conversation about her career journey, work with talent and the persistence that got her the gig.  Plus, Darian and Steve discuss the Michigan sanctions and Darian’s fired up about that new stadium sign – even if it’s temporary.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomer...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are once again joined by Audrey Snyder as she launches her new Substack, called Inside The Lions. Audrey shares details on her summer, including a run-in with a fan at Sheetz and how the site has been received so far.  Plus, Darian and Steve share what’s in their tailgate bin.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined Penn State writer at Lions247, Daniel Gallen, for a conversation about social media and the differences between covering Penn State and the Eagles.  Plus, Darian and Steve discuss Penn State media day, game themes and more.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join th...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State men’s hockey forward Charlie Cerrato for a conversation about how big 2025 was for him on the ice, expectations shifting for the team and Guy Gadowsky’s ping pong skills.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff by vis...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by former Penn State defensive lineman Tamba Hali for a chat about football, chatting with Penn State’s team now and his love of music.  Plus, Darian and Steve recap Penn State’s trip to Big Ten Media Days and Darian gives his thoughts on Roar+ after it went live.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit th...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State beat writer Joe Smeltzer for a conversation about growing his career, the Nittany Sports Now community and more.  Plus, Darian and Steve unveil this year’s Penn State football media survey results, chat about Big Ten media day and discuss the news around Barstool Sports and Fox.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Playfly Max general manager at Penn State Morgyn Seigfried for a conversation about Roar+. Plus, Darian and Steve discuss Guy Gadowsky’s press conference and is that the sound of football season coming soon?  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State track and field head coach John Gondak. John discusses the role of developing Olympic athletes within the NCAAs, developing athletes off the track and the keys to watching track meets.  Plus, Darian and Steve discuss Gavin McKenna’s commitment and more.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit...

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by SoCon commissioner Michael Cross, a former Penn State assistant director of athletics, for a conversation about his career journey, his approach and more. Plus, Darian and Steve react to Penn State's slew of first-round draft picks and more. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSom...