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The Nittany Pod
by Nittany Pod
Hosted by AP, Alex, and Tyler; Three avid Penn State fans just having fun talking ball.
Episodes
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Whiteout Blues: USC loss reaction
Whiteout week was incredible, but of course it culminated in what we are all too familiar with at this point; a Penn State loss. USC wins 31-23 in front of a record setting crowd at Beaver Stadium, and Penn State rides a 3-game losing streak into Michigan week. Conversations are all over the…
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Straight-up Beat Down
Penn State finally put together a complimentary football game; only problem, it was complimentary BAD. Losing 34-13 to Northwestern is a harsh slap in the face from what is currently our new reality, and it is very hard to stomach. With all that said, we are FAVORITES on Saturday.....what does...
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Udder Shock: Reaction to the devastating Wisconsin loss
Penn State lost yet another game in ridiculous & heartbreaking fashion in Beaver Stadium; and here we are to try to talk it out and process our emotions. We don't have too much luck. Who do you blame for Saturday? AP & TK debate who should get the most blame for Saturday's collapse. Is the...
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Play time is over: Buffalo game & injury news reaction, Wisconsin look ahead
A special guest host joins AP this week; they react to the news of Koby Howard missing the next 3-4 weeks, talk about how it impacts the matchup with Wisconsin, and ponder how it effects the team moving forward. Wisconsin score predictions & players to watch. What is your ideal quad-box for Week 4?
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Early Adversity: Temple review, was that just sleepwalking or is there serious concern?
Penn State had their biggest win over Temple since 2009 yet the game left most of us with pause for concern. Are the concerns serious, or was Penn State just a little slow to get up for Temple's Super Bowl? We've got our standout players of the game, and then we give some quick thoughts about...
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Herd Immunity: Marshall beatdown, Temple predictions
What a way to start the new era! It was a special weekend at Beaver Stadium; Penn State beats down on Marshall, 45-0, and it could not have looked much better for Matt Campbell's first win. Koby Howard obviously had an incredible day, but who else impressed us on Saturday? Who are we looking to...
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A New Era Begins: Matt Campbell's first game, superlatives, record prediction, Week 1 picks - EP 47
What feels like the longest off-season of our lives is finally over, and the Matt Campbell era officially begins this coming Saturday! We DO need to talk about the frustrating chatter that has consumed the last 8 months, so if you want to skip the conversation we have about the previous coach…
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WE ARE...Screwed: Iowa reaction
Penn State had a very rough Saturday. ESPN made it a point to have them look foolish, then they suffered yet another heartbreaking loss in Iowa City. At least we can say they fought. Why not keep playing the young guys? Where does Penn State's job rank? Is this the worst season of your life?
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Tipping Point: James Franklin FIRED
Penn State is sitting at 3-3 and looking for a new Head Coach, as James Franklin's era abruptly comes to a close after an UGLY performance against Northwestern. How did we get here, and what does it look like the rest of the year? Our top 3 candidates for the job, & who we DO NOT want.
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Bruin Bruising: UCLA reaction
So much for a rebound...The team looks checked out, the coach is nonchalant, and we looked like a joke against UCLA. We react and react some more, trying to pick up the pieces. How will the Northwestern game go? Are we going 8-4? 9-3?.........10-2....? What Bowl game would you go to?
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Enough is enough: Oregon reaction
Penn State comes up short in a big game yet again, this time even more heartbreaking than the last. Are we over it yet? Is this just what out lives are as Penn State fans? We talk about James Franklin and what could be.
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Duck a la carte: Oregon preview
Whiteout week is here, and the best atmosphere in the sport finally has a game to match its caliber for the first time in years! #6 Oregon is coming to town, and we have a lot to talk about. From keys to victory, under the radar players we will be watching for closely; we have fun talking about...
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Down Time: Villanova reactions & week 4 picks
We finally got a 50-piece! Penn State beat Villanova 52-6, but it was still very sluggish to start, and disjointed throughout. Now we wonder; is this team up for the challenge they are going to receive in two weeks? Can they achieve what we all think they can?What would you grade each unit's...
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Another Catfight: FIU reactions & Week 3 predictions
TK is back as we debrief about one of the most frustrating shutouts you will see. Penn State beat FIU 34-0 but left a lot to be desired and had all of us scratching our heads. What's wrong with Nick Singleton? Drew still inconsistent, and Chaz Coleman is incredible. Good, Bad, & Ugly; Run with...
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The Better Cats
Penn State starts it's 2025 campaign without a hitch as it beat Nevada 46-11, and we overreact *just* a little bit to the first official weekend of College Football. Good, bad, & ugly, player of the game, Run with that/Pass on that, Week 2 CFB picks, & much more!
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Pack Hunting: Week 1 predictions
We are SO back! 2025 is a critical season for James Franklin & Penn State, and expectations are SKY high. We talk about all the hype and give our predictions for the upcoming season. What Constitutes a successful season? Is 44.5 too high of a betting line? NEW "Run with that? or Pass on that?"...
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The narrative can change: Ohio State week
It's time for the biggest game on our schedule, and it is all we want to talk about. Penn State will be playing with house money this weekend. They will be loose, and with everything around OSU right now, this game is for the taking....but can we take it? - Ohio State expectations & score...
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Put up or shut up: USC week & Week 6 review
After a WILD week 6 in College Football, we look back on what felt like an underwhelming performance against UCLA and have a chat about the upcoming showdown with their cross-town rival, the USC Trojans. - Can James Franklin & Penn State pick up this huge victory in LA? - If we do win, what comes...
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White Out Energy: pre-Illinois & Kent State talk
Coach Franklin called for White Out......Energy, after setting program records and tenure records against Kent State. Illinois comes in off of a good looking performance, but Abdul Carter & DDS both just killed a man, & Penn State is looking to notch an unexpected ranked win at home. * Hello…
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Time to get right: CFB week 3 reaction & Look ahead to Kent State
Week 3 offered us a ton of good games to talk about. Aaron ALMOST got a huge win from South Carolina over LSU, Florida State falls to 0-3, Pitt pulls come back on West Virginia, and Georgia sneaks past Kentucky. It is Kent State Game Week; and for a team that just lost 71-0, there is not a ton to...
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Um, what was that?
So, we are not sure what we saw on Saturday, but we are sure that we didn't like it! It was a close W against Bowling Green, and Penn State has more questions coming out than it did going in. And it tested the Heart health of Nittany Lions fans everywhere in the meantime. We talk about that, a…
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Welcome back to earth
After Penn State dishes out reality to West Virginia, it's time for us to celebrate, laugh, & unleash about the game and the crazy things we heard leading up to it. There were some things in the game that pissed us off though, too! Like the refs.....Bowling Green scoring predictions, Week 2…
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Time to put up. Ireland reaction, West Virginia talk, & Week 1 predictions
Football is back in all its Glory, and it is FINALLY game week for Penn State. After a long off-season of banter on social media with the West Virginia fans, it sure is nice to say game day is near. We give our score predictions for Saturday, Picks for other games around the country, and TK gives...
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Camp reactions, Burning Questions, & Season predictions
After a long off-season, Football is finally here, and we are ready to talk about the upcoming season and what to expect for Penn State. This week, we react to some of the camp tid-bits that have been thrown around. We also talk about "What would make 2024 a successful season?", and "Who do we…
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Here we go again…
It’s Michigan week! Another massive opportunity is staring James Franklin’s Nittany Lions in the face. Can the Lions get it done? We bring on special guests Darnell Porter and Jovani McKinney of ‘Michigan Unplugged’ to talk about the top-10 matchup. And as always, we give our reactions to last...
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Allar unlocked?
This past weekend gave us an ugly ugly win against Indiana, but it also had some bright spots and may have been exactly what Drew Allar and this team needed. Perfect timing too, as they head to Maryland this weekend, and we all know how we’re fared on the road so far this season. We talk about…
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Time and time again
After yet another flat performance on the big stage, the guys talk about what went wrong. What direction do we go in from here? Ohio State recap and Week 9 picks
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Your Best Shot
The week we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! It’s Ohio State game week, and we have a packed episode for you. We share some quick thoughts on the UMass game, then ee have a discussion with guest Kris Drew of Menace 2 Sports about the game and get his score prediction. We also discuss,...
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Getting Bye
After a week off, we’ve got A LOT to talk about! @basicbluespod joins us to talk about Northwestern, UMass, and give some week 7 predictions. We may or may not be looking ahead to Ohio State already.
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Put on notice
After a dominating victory in the Whiteout, we revel in that and shift our focus to take a peek at Northwestern. Just how bad did we beat Iowa? Should we worry about the Run game? Score predictions, keys to the game, week 5 picks, TK’s lock of the week.
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Whiteout Revenge
It’s Whiteout week and Penn State faces a very familiar, very polarizing foe. First, we give our thoughts on the Illinois results, then we move on to Iowa and other games around the country.
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Glass of Champaign
Before giving our outlook on Week 3 and a good game against Illinois, we have to get out our thoughts on the Delaware game and the rest of Week 2 in CFB.
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The Tune Up
We give our thoughts coming off of a good win against West Virginia and a wild Week 1 of CFB; then we take a glance at Week 2 and hit on what we look forward to this weekend.
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The litmus test
Penn State vs. West Virginia prediction episode. Plus: Did we watch week 0? What Week 1 games would we watch if we were at home on Saturday?
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It’s getting closer…
Media days are over, Camps are starting, and the Big Ten is swinging the boom stick. Here our thoughts on all of this and more, as we start our show’s second season.
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Big Changes and Spring Hot Takes
Since the last time we spoke, the basketball program has undergone a complete overhaul. The guys tackle that and give some thoughts on Spring Practice.
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May I have this Dance?
It’s a massive day for Penn State athletics, can the Basketball team solidify an opportunity to go to the Tournament? Updates on Baseball, Wrestling, Hockey, and things to watch for the Football team.
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In for a fun Spring
The Basketball team is hot at the perfect time. Can they go dancing? Quick hit on other sports going on, then a touch on a certain rumor floating around…
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High hopes in 2023
It’s been so long…skip about 40 minutes for current events. Football Season ended on a high note and after coming back to earth, how do we feel moving forward? Then, we touch on Basketball, Wresting and give a quick update on the other Sports teams currently in-season.
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Righting the ship
Penn State turned in a total team effort with a dominant win at Indiana; the guys go over that and look forward to Maryland coming into town.
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Picking up the pieces once again
After another disappointing loss to a Top-10 team that you let slip away, the guys talk about what to do moving forward. Does Penn State make a change or maintain status quo?
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Crisis averted; time for Goliath
Penn State picked up a massive bounce back win last Weekend; now we turn our focus to the Buckeyes coming to town. Can we shock the world?
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Due for an interesting Whiteout
We don’t know what to say moving forward, but we can give you our knee jerk reactions! Come vent with us about the game, then we’ll take a look forward to Minnesota.
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Bye week thoughts and Michigan look ahead
It’s been a while since we’ve talked! Alex and Aaron mention some takeaways from the previous games and give their thoughts on the upcoming showdown in Ann Arbor.
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Auburn Preview
Penn State finally dominates an opponent in a chaotic weekend of football, and we don’t know how to react. We also take a look ahead to Auburn and then wrap up the episode talking Lions in the NFL.
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Week 1 reaction/Ohio preview
The guys are fired up as they review of Week 1 in CFB; then we look ahead to week 2 and give a preview of the Ohio game.
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Purdue Preview
Purdue Podcaster Ryan Michael joins the show and provides his perspective of the game. Week 0 reactions and Week 1 predictions.
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Season Predictions
As the season is peeking around the corner, the guys go game by game and give their W/L prediction.
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Conference Outlook
The guys go over some roster attrition while giving you some more Camp updates. Alex and Aaron get Tyler going with a certain conference prediction. And we wrap up with how some NFL Lions have looked so far this preseason.
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Fall camp and hot takes are HERE!
The guys go over notes that have come out from camp on how the team looks, give out superlatives, talk about the Coaches Poll, and matchups they look forward to.
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