The ST814cast

Chris Law discusses the huge primetime battle in Happy Valley between #9 Penn State and #4 Ohio State.  Law breaks down the heartbreaking loss for the Nittany Lions and where things went wrong for the blue and white faithful. Penn State coach James Franklin addressed the media in his postgame press conference and Law plays and reacts to some of the clips from his emotional presser. Enjoy, and as always, thanks for downloading! For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 🔵⚪️ stateonefour.com

A White Out Is Coming!!! It's Ohio State week in Happy Valley, which means one thing for this primetime clash on ABC, a Penn State WHITE OUT!  The No.9 ranked Nittany Lions welcome the No.4 ranked Buckeyes into town for what could determine who represents not only the B1G East in the conference title game, but who makes into the College Football Playoff.  With stakes this high podcast host Chris Law has to bring in a heavy hitter who knows the ins-and-outs of THE Ohio State football program, and that person is none other than Albert Breer from The MMQB.  Breer has been covering the NFL for the past 14 years, but his football allegiance is to his alma mater in Columbus.  Law and Breer discuss and breakdown the matchup, keys to each teams success and what they think this marquee matchup could come down to in front of 110,000 fans at Beaver Stadium. Enjoy, and as always thanks for downloading! For The Glory, -Law ⚪️#WeAre #ST814⚪️ stateonefour.com 

Chris Law breaks down Penn State's B1G opener versus the fighting Illini.  Enjoy, and as always, thanks for downloading! For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814🔵⚪️ stateonefour.com

The ST814 Podcast is back with an all new episode featuring Penn State Linebacker Michael Mauti.  Host Chris welcomes in the former All-American standout to talk about a wide-range of topics from his days in Happy Valley to his pro career in the NFL.  Nothing is off limits in this interview as Mauit talks about his tearing his ACL three times while at Penn State, going through the darkest days in program history and coming out with perspective.  Being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings and and eventually signing with his home town New Orleans Saints.  Mauti also talks with Law about his battle with ulcerative colitis, how it affected both him on and off the field and nearly ended his career.  The guys also talk some current Penn State football and do some quick hitters as well. Enjoy, and as always, thanks for downloading! For The Glory Law #WeAre #ST814 🔵⚪️ stateonefour.com

The Penn State Nittany Lions dominated the Kent State Golden Flashes in a matchup on Saturday at Beaver Stadium.  Host Chris Law is back to break it all down for you and talk about a variety of things, including where the Nittany Lions need to improve if they want to make another run at a B1G Title and have a shot at the College Football Playoff.  Law also has a huge announcement regarding a former Penn State All-American linebacker that will be joining him on the podcast later this week.  That information alone is worth the listen, but you'll get some good info on Penn State's big win, the landscape of the B1G after a rough day overall for the conference and more.  Enjoy, and as always, thanks for downloading For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814🔵⚪️ 

After a long offseason and seeing one of the greatest players in PSU history in Saquon Barkley depart for the NFL, the 2018 Nittany Lion season is not only upon, but two games in and the boys back for another run for at a B1G Title and hopefully a National Championship.  Also back for another season is the ST814 Podcast and yours truly, Chris Law.  Year one last season was a lot of fun and we were able to get some great guests on.  I'm looking forward to doing the same this season as well.  On this episode Law recaps a little of the Pitt and App State games, talks a little Kent State as well as some topical CFB discussions. The podcast rounds out with a little NFL chatter too from the Keystone state with some thoughts on the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers rough start on the field in Cleveland, and off the field with their All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell.   Enjoy, and as always, Thanks for downloading! Law #WeAre #ST814

The latest edition of the ST814'cast is here with host Chris Law welcoming in his good pal and resident New England sports fan Chris Brockman.  Yes, there is still some college football to discuss with the talent evaluation period in full swing...  The Senior Bowl is underway and NFL Combine is on the horizon, but this podcast is all about the big game as we are just a week and a half out from kickoff in Minneapolis of Super Bowl LII.  So why not break it all down with one of the more loveable, annoying, insightful, annoying Patriots honks out there than Chris Brockman (we kid, because we love).  Law and Brockman go way back and pick up right where they left off talking about Super Bowl LII and some of the storylines surrounding the game as Law's Eagles look to bring Broad Street its first Lombardi Trophy and Brockman's Pats go for their sixth under Brady and Belichick.  It’s a wide-ranging fun chat that goes off on a lot of tangents all surrounding the sports world’s biggest event.  Enjoy and as always, thanks for downloading!! For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 

The ST814'cast is back with another episode after a brief hiatus discussing all the latest since the last time we left you.  Host Chris Law hits on Penn State's big win in the Fiesta Bowl, Saquon Barkley's decision to go pro, McSorley's development and Alabama hoisting the National Championship again.  Law also touches on the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs and who he thinks will emerge for Championship Sunday.  Enjoy and as always thanks for downloading and listening For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 

We are just a little more than two weeks away from Penn State's matchup with the Washington Huskies in the Fiesta Bowl and more news has come down that the Nittany Lions could possibly be losing another one of its key coaches.  Reports surfaced mid-week that Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry was the leading candidate for the University of Louisiana-Lafayette job, a place Pry coached at for 4 years in the early 2000's.  Law reacts to the possibility of Penn State having to replace another top assistant and how the college football coaching carousel is something new to PSU fans after decades of stability amongst the coaching ranks in Happy Valley.  Law also spotlights the Washington Huskies and some of the things fans should know about our Fiesta Bowl opponent on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, as well as special teams .  The ST814'cast wraps up with a discussion about former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg with New York Daily News Jets beat reporter Manish Mehta. With Jets starting quarterback Josh McCown being placed on season ending IR, it looks like Hackenberg could see his number called sooner rather than later for gang green.  Mehta adds his insight into the Jets QB situation and elaborates further on a recent sit-down he had with the former Nittany Lion signal caller about what made him so successful under Bill O'Brien. It's an interesting conversation and sheds a light as to what the future may hold for the former 51st overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft. Enjoy and as always thanks for downloading and subscribing! For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 stateonefour.com 

It's official, the Penn State Nittany Lions will be playing against the Washington Huskies in the Fiesta Bowl on December 30th.  After a brief hiatus Chris Law is back with a new podcast discussing all things Penn State Football.  A lot has transpired since the latest episode of the ST814'cast, including the departure of two key components of PSU's offensive success in OC Joe Moorehead and RB coach Charles Huff.  Moorehead accepted the gig to become Miss State's head coach and Huff will follow him to be a coordinator for the Bulldogs in Starkville.  That means a shake up on the PSU staff and on this edition of the ST814'cast you'll hear from head coach James Franklin about the decision to promote former Tight Ends and QB coach Ricky Rahne to Offensive Coordinator.  Also discussed is the College Football Playoff selection and the committee's decision for a second year in a row to leave the B1G champion out of the Playoff.  Plenty more to tackle on the next few editions of the podcast as well while we prep for the big bowl game in Glendale...and with hoops season getting underway we'll also be talking some Men's basketball too. Enjoy, and as always thanks for downloading! For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 stateonefour.com     

On the latest edition of the ST814'cast host Chris Law goes back through the Nittany Lions contest with the Scarlet Knights and talks (12:50) about one of the more hot button topics as it relates to Penn State Football after former University of Miami standout and NFL Pro Bowler Jonathan Vilma's comments about the PSU offense having a "tell" as it pertains to its play calls. You'll hear Vilma's (14:25) comments directly, as well as those of Penn State head coach James Franklin (21:44) when he addressed the matter at his weekly Tuesday press conference.  Law is then joined by Penn State cornerback Amani Oruwariye (29:02) for a discussion about where the teams is at following two tough road losses and a home win... What went down at that "players only meeting" (30:44) following the Ohio State loss... Holding Rutgers to a PSU record (31:44) low 43 yards passing...  Preparing for Nebraska and what he's seen on tape... and a whole lot more.  The podcast finishes out with Law giving you the, albeit longshot, scenario it would take for Penn State to find their way into the CFB Playoffs (43:25) as the No.4 seed. Enjoy and as always thanks for downloading and sharing.  For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 stateonefour.com 

The latest College Football Playoff rankings have an undefeated B1G team in Wisconsin on the outside looking in with three weeks remaining in the regular season.  So Chris Law decided to phone up one of the biggest Badgers fans he knows in Dan Katz from Barstool Sports to guage the fan reaction of Wisconsin being ranked No.8 behind multiple one loss teams.  The guys hit on plethora of topics on this edition of the ST814'cast including:...(9:30) How Katz became a Badgers fan... (12:20) Does Big Cat take the Badgers one game at a time or does he take the Russell Crowe 'A Beautiful Mind' approach to the rest of the season... (14:45) Thoughts some ESPNers saying an undefeated Wisconsin doesn't deserve a spot... (21:15) Law tosses out the idea of BIG TEN relegation to the MAC and Big Cats thoughts... (23:50) Best BIG TEN rivalry trophy... (25:40) The Mt. Rushmore of Wisconsin All-time athletes... and plenty more with Big Cat...  Law wraps up the podcast talking about this week's Penn State matchup with Rutgers (35:30) and is joined then joined by "The Jimmer" to further discuss the game and give their "Stone Cold LAWks" of the week.  Enjoy and as always, thanks for downloading, subscribing and rating the podcast on iTunes For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 stateonefour.com

Back to back losses for the Nittany Lions have left more questions than answers for some fans after No.7 Penn State fell on Saturday to No.24 Michigan State in a wet and sloppy East Lansing.  Chris Law is back to discuss the game, the unprecedented weather delay and where the Nittany Lions go from here.  Law also plays back a few different portions of head coach James Franklin's postgame press conference and breaks down what it all means for this team moving forward.  Other topics include the Heisman race, will or should Saquon play in the Penn State bowl game if the Nittany Lions aren't involved in a New Year's 6 game?... and more. For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 stateonefour.com 

The College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday and the Penn State Nittany Lions find themselves holding the No.7 spot following a heartbreaking loss in Columbus this past week.  With the Buckeyes in the rearview mirror this team and the ST814'cast are moving on to the Spartans for the noon ET clash in East Lansing.  Chris Law goes through James Franklin's weekly press conference and pulls out some quotes that he found interesting and that could be the key to where this teams mindset is coming off its first loss of the season.  Law also tackles the CFP Rankings and tells Nittany Lions fans what they should be rooting for elsewhere around the college football world if the Penn State hopes to crack the Final Four by seasons end.  The podcast wraps up with Law and TheJimmer reviewing their "Stone Cold LAWks" from last week and giving you winners for week 10.  As always thanks for downloading and enjoy. For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 stateonefour.com

Former 4-time Penn State Wrestling All-American turned professional MMA fighter Phil 'Mr. Wonderful' Davis joins the ST814cast. Chris Law is joined by an old pal and NCAA National Champion wrestler for the Nittany Lions at 197 Lbs, Phil Davis, who returns to compete in Happy Valley this weekend for his upcoming Bellator 186 fight at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, November 3rd.  Davis discusses his journey and career at Penn State before getting into the details of how he made the transition from mixed martial arts fan and spectator, to competing in the octagon himself at the highest levels of the sport. How much did Phil Davis get paid for that first UFC fight?  Which discipline of MMA has he found most challenging? How does his family take in the fights? What would he have done differently when he lost the Light Heavyweight Title to Ryan Bader in his last fight?  Law and Davis discuss all of it as well as some trips down memory lane from their time at PSU together and more.  Be sure to tune into Spike TV Friday at 9pm ET to watch Phil Davis and fellow former Penn State NCAA Wrestling Champion Ed Ruth as the pair return home to Happy Valley for their respective bouts in the octagon.   For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814

Heartbreak in Columbus for the Nittany Lions as they see an 11 point lead slip away in the final 5 minutes and change of the 4th quarter versus the Buckeyes.  Chris Law decided to gather the troops and do an emergency postgame podcast as an almost therapy session to deal with his emotions following the late game loss.  Joining Law on the ST814cast is former NFL scout and current NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah who discusses with Law some of the NFL caliber talent Ohio State displayed on their defensive line and if he thinks this is still Saquon Barkley's Heisman to lose.  Following that chat Law dials up The MMQB's Albert Breer, who is a graduate of Ohio State, to congratulate him on the victory and get his perspective on game from the Buckeye side.  Law and Breer dive into a lot of detail on the game, coaching decisions, play calling, officiating and move the discussion forward to... Could we possibly see two B1G teams (OSU and PSU) in the playoff versus two SEC teams (Bama and Georgia)?? Would the committee really shut out the PAC 12, BIG 12 and ACC?  Where does Notre Dame factor into the final mix.  The guys discuss all of this and more... As always enjoy and thanks for downloading/subscribing and rating the show on iTunes.  For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 stateonefour.com

With the No.2 ranked Nittany Lions heading to Columbus this weekend to take on the No.6 ranked Buckeyes we fire up another edition of the ST814cast.  Chris Law is joined on this episode by former Penn State Nittany Lion cornerback Adam Taliaferro, whose career came to an end at "The Shoe" in Columbus 17 years ago versus the Buckeyes.  Taliaferro recalls the series of events leading up to that game his freshman year in 2000, as well as the aftermath of being paralyzed from the neck down and given a 3% chance to walk again by doctors following his initial surgery.  The resilience and positivity that eventually helped will Taliaferro to walk again is evident and shines throughout the podcast as he goes through his recovery and talks about those in his life that helped him to get to where he is today. The guys also discuss the big win against Michigan and Tali's thoughts on the huge Saturday afternoon matchup with the Buckeyes.  The Jimmer rejoins for a brief update and this weeks edition of "Stone Cold LAWks" Enjoy and as always thanks for listening For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 stateonefour.com  

The Whiteout in Happy Valley proved to be the place to be Saturday night as #2 ranked Penn State dismantled #19 Michigan with an almost ease in front of record breaking Beaver Stadium crowd of 110,823.  Chris Law is joined by podcast regular "The Jimmer" who is back from being passed out abroad to partake in this episode and bathe in the joy that is beating the Wolverines soundly.  Also on this edition of the ST814cast Black Shoe Diaries editor and blogger Tim Aydin joins Law to discuss what the atmosphere was like in State College. From the early morning hours of College GameDay on lawn of Old Main... right down to final snap of the game with Penn State prevailing 42-13.  Also some big news as to who will be the guest on The ST814cast later this week to preview the contest with Ohio State. Be sure to check out some of our newest T-shirt designs which are now up at ST814, including "The Great State" and our newest ladies shirt "PS I Love You"  For The Glory Law #WeAre #ST814 stateonefour.com 

The Valley is quite Happy these days and will be rocking on Saturday evening when 107,000 plus descend on Beaver Stadium for the ABC primetime matchup as the #2 Penn State Nittany Lions welcome the #19 Michigan Wolverines into town.  Joining Chris Law on this edition of the ST814cast is Chris Fowler who will be calling the play-by-play action for Saturday nights ABC Broadcast.  Fowler is no stranger to Happy Valley having grown up in State College prior to moving as a teenager to Colorado.  He's also no stranger to this Nittany Lion team having called the "Whiteout" win last year versus Ohio State as well as the heavyweight slugfest in the Rose Bowl against USC.  Herbie and Fowler were also on the call for Penn State's dramatic 4th down -- final play of the game walk-off win at Kinnick Stadium versus the Hawkeyes.  Law and Fowler discuss some of the keys to the game, how Penn State has matured as a team from last year, what the national perception is of Penn State 5 years removed from the programs darkest days and a whole lot more... Enjoy this episode and be sure to checkout stateonefour.com where we've just added Women's apparel to the site. For The Glory, Law #WeAre #ST814 stateonefour.com

The #3 ranked Nittany Lions are on a bye this week as they prepare for a huge game at Beaver Stadium next week with the #17 ranked Michigan Wolverines.  On this edition of The ST814cast Chris Law is joined by Steve Jones, the voice of the Penn State Nittany Lions.  Jones has been calling Penn State Football games since 2000 and Nittany Lion basketball games since 1982.  It's a really interesting chat with someone that has seen it all over the past three-and-a-half decades when it comes to PSU sports.  Also some exciting news to announce on our website over at stateonefour.com.  The site storefront is in full "Whiteout" mode for next week's primetime matchup with the Wolverines and this weekend we add women's apparel to the site.  So be sure to check it out and help support this podcast with some of the best and unique designs out there for fans of the blue and white. As always, thanks for downloading and sharing! For The Glory, Chris Law #WeAre #ST814 stateonefour.com