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Let's Go State

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Let's Go State, the official podcast of Penn State athletics, provides an all-access look at one of the nation’s premier college athletic programs.
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Episodes

Brenna O'Connor - Adaptive Athletics

Ability Athletics Director Brenna O'Connor joins host Brian Tripp to discuss her team's work on reestablishing adaptive athletics at Penn State and how others can get involved!

Mar 27, 2024•19 min

Cheickna Traore - Track & Field

Penn State track & field standout Cheickna Traore joins host Tyler Millen to recap an outstanding indoor season and share his journey in the sport.

Mar 21, 2024•11 min

Fencing - International Student-Athletes

International student-athletes Kateryna Chorniy, Tit Nam Cheng, Samantha Catantan, and Arwen Borowiak discuss their experiences competing on the Penn State fencing team!

Feb 23, 2024•26 min

Jay Harry - Baseball 2021-2023

Former Penn State baseball standout Jay Harry joins host Brian Tripp as he enters his first full professional season in the Minnesota Twins organization.

Feb 08, 2024•19 min

National Girls and Women in Sports Day Roundtable

A roundtable discussion featuring Penn State women's soccer student-athlete Rowan Lapi, women's soccer head coach Erica Dambach, Senior Associate AD Kristina Petersen, and Deputy AD Brandi Stuart.

Feb 07, 2024•29 min

Grace Harrell - Women's Gymnastics

Penn State women's gymnastics junior Grace Harrell joins host Brian Tripp to discuss her journey in the sport as a black student-athlete during Black History Month.

Feb 06, 2024•16 min

Jennifer James - Pink Zone Founding Member

Penn State Associate AD for Events Jenn James joins host Brian Tripp ahead of Saturday's annual Lady Lion basketball Pink Zone game! Jenn began her Penn State career as a student manager with the women's basketball program and was a founding member of PA Pink Zone. In addition to her role with Penn State Athletics, Jenn continues to serve as a Pink Zone Board Member today!

Feb 02, 2024•22 min

Wrestling 23-24 | Cael Sanderson - Episode 06

Penn State wrestling head coach Cael Sanderson joins host Brian Tripp on this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics."

Jan 30, 2024•11 min

Men's Lacrosse 2024 Season Preview

Jack Posey, TJ Malone, and Matt Traynor preview the 2024 Penn State men's lacrosse season with GoPSUsports.com's Brian Tripp.

Jan 30, 2024•25 min

Wrestling 23-24 | Bernie Truax - Episode 05

Three-time All-American Bernie Truax joins the Let's Go State Podcast to discuss his first season competing with the Nittany Lions and a hot start to Big Ten competition.

Jan 24, 2024•11 min

Mike Gambino - Baseball Head Coach

Baseball head coach Mike Gambino joins host Brian Tripp to discuss his first fall in Happy Valley and the state of the program heading into the 2024 season.

Dec 19, 2023•31 min

Ali Brigham & Michela Barbanente - CBS Sports Externship

Nittany Lion student-athletes Ali Brigham (women's basketball) & Michela Barbanente (softball) discuss the opportunity to participate in an externship with CBS Sports thanks to development & enrichment programs here at Penn State.

Dec 12, 2023•21 min

Jeff Tambroni - Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Penn State men's lacrosse head coach Jeff Tambroni joins host Brian Tripp to discuss the evolution of the men's lacrosse program over the last decade in Happy Valley.

Dec 05, 2023•26 min

Wrestling 23-24 | Carter Starocci - Episode 03

3x National Champion Carter Starocci joins host Brian Tripp to discuss his return for the 2023-24 season and how he's approaching his final season in Happy Valley.

Nov 28, 2023•10 min

Owen Rose & Ryan Merk - Men's Volleyball

Penn State men's volleyball standouts Owen Rose and Ryan Merk have built an outstanding relationship on and off the court! The pair helped the Nittany Lions to last year's national semi-finals and competed for Team USA over the summer. Learn more about their experiences on this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics."

Sep 12, 2023•22 min

Carson Dyck - Men's Hockey

Penn State men's hockey junior forward Carson Dyck joins host Brian Tripp to discuss his journey to Happy Valley and spending this past summer living in Italy.

Sep 05, 2023•16 min

Cayden Kainalu - Tik Tok Workshop for Student-Athletes

Tik Tok's sports division visited Penn State to educate and inform student-athletes about using the social media app to create content and capitalize on their platform while participating in sports as a Nittany Lion. During the visit to Happy Valley, Cayden Kainalu chatted with host Brian Tripp about the opportunity to connect with student-athletes and their visit to Happy Valley!

Aug 25, 2023•21 min

Al Groh - Former College Football & NFL Head Coach

Longtime college football and NFL coach Al Groh visited Happy Valley last week to observe several days of meetings and practice at Penn State. In fact, Groh mentored current Penn State coaches Anthony Poindexter and Marques Hagans during the start of their coaching journey at the University of Virginia. He took a few minutes to chat with host Brian Tripp about his observations at Penn State and to reflect on his outstanding career.

Aug 16, 2023•18 min

"B1G Life Series" - Alina Lebedeva, Julie Gough, Taylor Trammell

Penn State student-athletes Alina Lebedeva (WTEN), Julie Gough (WHKY), and Taylor Trammell (WVB) share their perspectives on the Big Ten's immersive "B1G Life Series: Selma to Montgomery" educational trip. The trio discusses their experience, the opportunity to interact with other student-athletes, and the impact this event had on each of them.

Jul 28, 2023•24 min

Jack & Emma Harvey - Swimming | World Championships

Penn State's Jack and Emma Harvey are set to compete for Bermuda in the 2023 World Championships beginning July 22 in Japan. The siblings joined host Brian Tripp to discuss their careers and the anticipation of competing internationally together.

Jul 20, 2023•13 min

John Harrar - TBT | Men's Basketball

Men's basketball alum John Harrar joins host Brian Tripp to discuss Penn State's inaugural entry into this summer's The Basketball Tournament with the Happy Valley Hoopers. John also reflects on his time at Penn State, the success of the program, and updates fans on his playing career.

Jul 05, 2023•27 min

Seth Lundy - Atlanta Hawks

Former Penn State men's basketball standout Seth Lundy joins host Brian Tripp to discuss his first week as a member of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. Lundy was selected 46th overall in the second round of last Thursday's NBA Draft.

Jun 29, 2023•12 min

Kathy Drysdale - Lady Lions (1988-1992) & Director of Marketing and Fan Experience

This week's episode features Kathy Drysdale, who was a standout with the Penn State Lady Lions basketball team from 1988-1992, and currently works with the department as a Director of Marketing and Fan Experience. Her son Dereck Lively II completed his freshman season at Duke and is expected to be a first round pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Kathy discusses her experiences playing at Penn State, her unique story, and watching her son blossom into a top NBA prospect.

Jun 13, 2023•31 min

Clarisa Crowell - Softball Head Coach

Penn State softball head coach Clarisa Crowell joins host Brian Tripp to recap the program's outstanding 31-16 season. Coach Crowell discusses the remarkable team and individual achievements from 2023 and spotlights the strong comradery among the female head coaches at Penn State.

Jun 06, 2023•25 min

Tyler Merkley & Rachel Gearing - Track & Field

Graduate students Tyler Merkley and Rachel Gearing are among 13 Nittany Lions heading to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships June 7 - June 10 in Austin, TX. Tyler and Rachel share more about their unique journeys to Penn State and discuss their outstanding collegiate careers.

May 31, 2023•20 min
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