The Obligatory PSU Podcast

Better late than never! Penn State beat the Purdue Boilermakers like the world's biggest drum, notching the first Big Ten win of the Matt Campbell era in Happy Valley (also the first against a "Power 4" opponent for the Nittany Lions this season). With the soft, warm glow of victory still lingering, the guys enjoy a brief detour into the world of Division III ball for a wild true story from Noble's new career as a defensive coordinator before returning to the "big time" stage of the Big Ten, talking horrific officiating, confusing player celebrations, and the Lions' chance to get back above .500 this weekend on the West Coast.HOSTED BY: Brandon Noble, Mike "The Mailman" Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris BuchignaniThe Obligatory PSU Podcast is brought to you once again this season by GOLD HEN BLOODY MARY MIX, a Penn State alumni-owned company, makers of the truly one-of-a-kind Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix. Try it today by going to: GoldHenBloodyMary.comThe unique flavor profile of Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix complements a variety of alcohols and makes an excellent marinade or cooking ingredient. This year, the guys at Gold Hen are teaming up with Landon Tengwall to put a distinctly Penn State spin on their signature product with the special edition Blue-and-White-themed Gold Hen Batch 58. Stock up for tailgate season today!CHECKMATE RENTALS is a service oriented, homeowner-first vacation rental management partner that has earned the trust of STR owners around the country. Founded in their hometown in Beaver County, PA, Checkmate’s ownership group includes proud Penn State alumni. If you own a short-term rental property you list with services like AirBnB, book a call with CEO Chad Phillis today at: https://www.checkmaterentals.com/At ANTIFRAGILE BREWING CO., the only taproom and brewery located in downtown State College at 324 E. Calder Way, something new is always brewing. In addition to the fantastic beers, you can also enjoy Moody Culture Kombucha, fresh-crafted cocktails made from PA spirits, and incredible Uncle John's Jawns cheesesteaks.

How much farther until we hit rock bottom? As the guys, in their post-Bye Week return, entertain some perhaps-surprising optimism about the team's short-term outlook for this weekend versus Purdue, they inevitably broaden their perspective to question just how long and how degrading Penn State's fall from grace will - and, perhaps, must - be until things start to turn around. From the root causes of our persistent NIL woes to the potential necessity of time spent adrift before they can be fixed, our panel stares boldly into the abyss. Go State! Beat Purdue!HOSTED BY: Mike "The Mailman" Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris BuchignaniThe Obligatory PSU Podcast is brought to you once again this season by GOLD HEN BLOODY MARY MIX, a Penn State alumni-owned company, makers of the truly one-of-a-kind Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix. Try it today by going to: GoldHenBloodyMary.comThe unique flavor profile of Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix complements a variety of alcohols and makes an excellent marinade or cooking ingredient. This year, the guys at Gold Hen are teaming up with Landon Tengwall to put a distinctly Penn State spin on their signature product with the special edition Blue-and-White-themed Gold Hen Batch 58. Stock up for tailgate season today!CHECKMATE RENTALS is a service oriented, homeowner-first vacation rental management partner that has earned the trust of STR owners around the country. Founded in their hometown in Beaver County, PA, Checkmate’s ownership group includes proud Penn State alumni. If you own a short-term rental property you list with services like AirBnB, book a call with CEO Chad Phillis today at: https://www.checkmaterentals.com/At ANTIFRAGILE BREWING CO., the only taproom and brewery located in downtown State College at 324 E. Calder Way, something new is always brewing. In addition to the fantastic beers, you can also enjoy Moody Culture Kombucha, fresh-crafted cocktails made from PA spirits, and incredible Uncle John's Jawns cheesesteaks.

While it's true that neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays Mike the Mailman from his appointed podcast appearances, he's got nothing on Kevin Horne's ironclad commitment to the devoted Obligatory audience in their hour of greatest need. Just like the fantastic White Out crowd who supportively stuck around through four quarters and a surprise late rain storm to witness Penn State's latest disappearing act on the prime time stage, make sure you don't check out before the counter on your podcast player hits all zeroes. Otherwise you'll miss a bonus appearance from Kevin, only hours removed from the birth of his second child, tacked on to the end of another weekly therapy session from Mike, Noble, and Chris. Things are bad, and with a road trip to Ann Arbor on the agenda, they're probably about to get worse! HOSTED BY: Brandon Noble, Mike "The Mailman" Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris BuchignaniThe Obligatory PSU Podcast is brought to you once again this season by GOLD HEN BLOODY MARY MIX, a Penn State alumni-owned company, makers of the truly one-of-a-kind Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix. Try it today by going to: GoldHenBloodyMary.comThe unique flavor profile of Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix complements a variety of alcohols and makes an excellent marinade or cooking ingredient. This year, the guys at Gold Hen are teaming up with Landon Tengwall to put a distinctly Penn State spin on their signature product with the special edition Blue-and-White-themed Gold Hen Batch 58. Stock up for tailgate season today!CHECKMATE RENTALS is a service oriented, homeowner-first vacation rental management partner that has earned the trust of STR owners around the country. Founded in their hometown in Beaver County, PA, Checkmate’s ownership group includes proud Penn State alumni. If you own a short-term rental property you list with services like AirBnB, book a call with CEO Chad Phillis today at: https://www.checkmaterentals.com/At ANTIFRAGILE BREWING CO., the only taproom and brewery located in downtown State College at 324 E. Calder Way, something new is always brewing. In addition to the fantastic beers, you can also enjoy Moody Culture Kombucha, fresh-crafted cocktails made from PA spirits, and incredible Uncle John's Jawns cheesesteaks.

Recorded roughly 12 hours after the Nittany Lions completed an embarrassing pillar-to-post implosion at Northwestern, the guys give their raw reactions to this latest indignity in what is currently the torturous experience of Penn State football fandom. Kevin, Brandon, Mike, and Chris are your spirit guides on Penn State's long, aimless sojourn into the untamed wilderness. HOSTED BY: Brandon Noble, Mike "The Mailman" Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris BuchignaniThe Obligatory PSU Podcast is brought to you once again this season by GOLD HEN BLOODY MARY MIX, a Penn State alumni-owned company, makers of the truly one-of-a-kind Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix. Try it today by going to: GoldHenBloodyMary.comThe unique flavor profile of Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix complements a variety of alcohols and makes an excellent marinade or cooking ingredient. This year, the guys at Gold Hen are teaming up with Landon Tengwall to put a distinctly Penn State spin on their signature product with the special edition Blue-and-White-themed Gold Hen Batch 58. Stock up for tailgate season today!CHECKMATE RENTALS is a service oriented, homeowner-first vacation rental management partner that has earned the trust of STR owners around the country. Founded in their hometown in Beaver County, PA, Checkmate’s ownership group includes proud Penn State alumni. If you own a short-term rental property you list with services like AirBnB, book a call with CEO Chad Phillis today at: https://www.checkmaterentals.com/At ANTIFRAGILE BREWING CO., the only taproom and brewery located in downtown State College at 324 E. Calder Way, something new is always brewing. In addition to the fantastic beers, you can also enjoy Moody Culture Kombucha, fresh-crafted cocktails made from PA spirits, and incredible Uncle John's Jawns cheesesteaks.

Our first podcast description of the season ended with this question: "Is Penn State football's new leadership playing the 'Moneyball' long game while restoring the spirit of Success with Honor or placating a shrinking segment of the fanbase as the rest of college football passes them by?"On Saturday night, in a mostly-full and distractingly (though not entirely in a good way) loud Beaver Stadium on Homecoming, we got our first meaningful data point to begin clarifying the answer to this existential question, one that is suddenly weighing heavier on Nittany Nation this week. The early returns were, let's say, discouraging. Now, as the Lions disrupt their weekly routine (a coach's favorite!) before hitting the road for a Friday night tilt in Evanston with a feisty Northwestern Wildcat squad seeking to christen their new home field with a signature win, the trajectory of Penn State's football program hangs in the balance. HOSTED BY: Brandon Noble, Mike "The Mailman" Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris BuchignaniThe Obligatory PSU Podcast is brought to you once again this season by GOLD HEN BLOODY MARY MIX, a Penn State alumni-owned company, makers of the truly one-of-a-kind Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix. Try it today by going to: GoldHenBloodyMary.comThe unique flavor profile of Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix complements a variety of alcohols and makes an excellent marinade or cooking ingredient. This year, the guys at Gold Hen are teaming up with Landon Tengwall to put a distinctly Penn State spin on their signature product with the special edition Blue-and-White-themed Gold Hen Batch 58. Stock up for tailgate season today!CHECKMATE RENTALS is a service oriented, homeowner-first vacation rental management partner that has earned the trust of STR owners around the country. Founded in their hometown in Beaver County, PA, Checkmate’s ownership group includes proud Penn State alumni. If you own a short-term rental property you list with services like AirBnB, book a call with CEO Chad Phillis today at: https://www.checkmaterentals.com/At ANTIFRAGILE BREWING CO., the only taproom and brewery located in downtown State College at 324 E. Calder Way, something new is always brewing. In addition to the fantastic beers, you can also enjoy Moody Culture Kombucha, fresh-crafted cocktails made from PA spirits, and incredible Uncle John's Jawns cheesesteaks.