CBS Sports and 24/7 Sports podcast host Josh Pate joins Brian Tripp to discuss his visit to Happy Valley earlier this spring to take an inside look at the Penn State football program. Pate hosted a special edition of his popular show "The Late Kick Podcast" live from the Lasch Building and had an opportunity to meet with coaches and student-athletes within the program. He shares insight from his visit and his outlook on the 2023 Penn State football season.
May 30, 2023•24 min
Kirk Diehl serves as the Director of the Varsity 'S' Club for Penn State Athletics and has been apart of the Nittany Lion family for roughly three decades. On this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics," Diehl discusses his current role with the department and his previous experiences working with the Penn State football program for roughly 20 years under coaches Joe Paterno and Bill O'Brien.
May 24, 2023•27 min
Penn State Athletics is joining the rest of the nation by recognizing the value of mental health awareness throughout the month of May. Two of the department's counselors, Heidi Christy and Katy Pohland joined "Let's Go State" podcast host Brian Tripp to discuss a variety of topics surrounding mental health and collegiate athletes and the initiatives underway within Penn State Athletics.
May 08, 2023•25 min
Join host Brian Tripp, Penn State Baseball's Tyson Cooper, Director of Marketing and Fan Experience Rebecca Plescia, and State College Spikes Director of Communications Joe Putnam as they discuss the impact and planning of the baseball team's recent Dollar Dog night promotion! On Tuesday night, Penn State rallied to beat West Virginia in front of 2,700 fans who consumed 5,287 hot dogs during the game. Learn more about what has become the hottest ticket this spring in Happy Valley.
Apr 12, 2023•16 min
Big Ten Network wrestling broadcaster Shane Sparks joins GoPSUsports.com's Brian Tripp to preview the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships. The pair discuss Shane's career, covering Big Ten wrestling, and the field for Nationals.
Mar 15, 2023•19 min
Assistant AD for Performance Nutrition Services Nikki Jupe joins GoPSUsports.com's Brian Tripp to discuss managing the dietary needs for more than 800 student-athletes on campus! She explains the educational tools available for student-athletes and the importance of meeting specific fueling for individuals and programs.
Mar 13, 2023•26 min
Brothers Jack and Matt Traynor are following in their older brother's footsteps as standouts on the Penn State men's lacrosse team. They sat down with GoPSUsports.com's Brian Tripp for this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics." The trio discuss how the Traynor family got involved in lacrosse, their love for Penn State, and their relationship with head coach Jeff Tambroni.
Mar 07, 2023•21 min
Penn State men's volleyball head coach Mark Pavlik is joined by Ohio State head coach Kevin Burch, UCLA head coach John Speraw, and USC head coach Jeff Nygaard to discuss the state of the sport across the United States. The quartet evaluate the current level of play in NCAA, the continued growth of the game, and what's in store for the future of men's volleyball with conference realignment.
Feb 28, 2023•57 min
Athletic Performance Podcast: Episode 4 | Melissa Boldt, Will Otto In our fourth episode, Melissa Boldt and Will Otto discuss the unique challenges of training student-athletes for year-round competitions. The pair explains the value of conversations with coaches and athletes and providing benchmarks throughout the year to establish goals.
Feb 20, 2023•28 min
Greg Kerkvliet wrapped up the 2022-23 dual slate with a third period fall against Clarion on Sunday at Rec Hall. Penn State completed its undefeated season with a 40-6 dual meet victory. Following the match, Kerkvliet joined GoPSUsports.com's Brian Tripp to recap the action.
Feb 19, 2023•5 min
Roman Bravo-Young joins GoPSUsports.com's Matt Noah to recap his electrifying 28-13 tech fall victory to help Penn State secure the Big Ten regular season crown on Sunday at Rec Hall.
Feb 13, 2023•7 min
Athletic Performance Podcast: Episode 3 | Kristina Jeffries, Matt Dorn, Michael Schroeder In our third episode, Penn State's Athletic Performance coaches discuss the differences in seasonal training plans for student-athletes. The trio talks about sport-specific planning, maximizing the NCAA hour allotment, and how to train athletes away from the surfaces they compete on.
Feb 13, 2023•20 min
Penn State wrestling's Alex Facundo joins host Brian Tripp on this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics." Alex describes how he fell in love with the sport, why he decided to attend Penn State, and his ongoing growth throughout the 2022-23 season.
Feb 07, 2023•8 min
Athletic Performance Podcast: Episode 2 | Jared Jarvi, Adam Gahm, Jessica Burke - GPS Load Monitoring In our second episode, Penn State Athletic Performance coaches Jared Jarvi, Adam Gahm, and Jessica Burke discuss the use of GPS technology in measure student-athlete performance. Among other topics, the trio explains what makes Catapult a useful tool and the influence of sports science in training.
Feb 06, 2023•20 min
Freshman wrestler Levi Haines joins host Brian Tripp on this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics." Haines shares insight into his unique journey to Happy Valley and the progress he has made on the mat during his freshman campaign!
Feb 01, 2023•11 min
Athletic Performance Podcast: Episode 1 | Rhian Davis - Assistant AD for Athletic Performance In our first episode, Rhian Davis overviews the structure and mission of the Athletic Performance department at Penn State. She shares more on the resources available to student-athletes, the role of the staff in developing student-athletes, and the foundation of modeling programs for training Olympic sports teams on campus.
Jan 31, 2023•19 min
Penn State defeated Iowa 23-14 on Friday night in front of a record setting crowd at the Bryce Jordan Center. Max Dean's thrilling 2-0 win over Jacob Warner at 197 pounds helped seel the dual meet victory. After the match, he chatted with GoPSUsports.com's Matt Noah on the Let's Go State podcast!
Jan 28, 2023•8 min
Shayne Van Ness completed a strong weekend with a third period pin against Michigan State's Braden Stauffenberg in Penn State's 34-6 victory on Sunday. After the match, he joined host Brian Tripp to recap the weekend and discuss his performance.
Jan 22, 2023•5 min
Aaron Brooks joins the Let's Go State Podcast following Penn State's thrilling 30-8 victory over Michigan on Friday night in the Bryce Jordan Center. Brooks recorded a 14-4 major decision at 184 pounds over #9 Matt Finesilver. He discusses the performance with co-hosts Zach Gershman and Matt Noah.
Jan 21, 2023•6 min
Penn State wrestling associate head coach Cody Sanderson joins host Brian Tripp to discuss his role and experiences within the program. Sanderson is in his 14th season in Happy Valley working with his younger brother, head coach Cael Sanderson. Sanderson also talks about what makes Penn State special and provides his insight into working with several of the team's individuals.
Jan 18, 2023•12 min
At 184 pounds junior Donovan Ball used a late takedown to secure a 3-1 win against Oregon State on Sunday. He recaps his match and the team's dual against the Beavers with host Brian Tripp.
Dec 13, 2022•6 min
Redshirt freshman Gary Steen sits down with guest host Zach Gershman to talk about his wrestling career. The two also discuss the program, Gary's commitment to nutrition, and his relationship with teammates.
Dec 07, 2022•12 min
Junior Terrell Barraclough joins host Brian Tripp for this week's wrestling episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics." The two discuss Terrell's wrestling background and his daily mindset for success on and off the mat. Terrell also talks about how he became interested in his major, Biomedical Engineering.
Nov 30, 2022•11 min
Junior Beau Bartlett joins host Brian Tripp on this week's wrestling episode of the "Let's Go State" podcast. The two discuss Beau's move back to his natural weight class of 141 pounds and how he developed his love for the sport of wrestling. Beau also talks about how he settled on his walkout song Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters.
Nov 17, 2022•9 min
Junior Terrell Barraclough joins the podcast following Penn State's opening night 44-3 victory over Lock Haven. Terrell breaks down his performance in a 3-1 win over #28 Ashton Eyler. He also discusses his growth as a wrestler during his time in a Penn State singlet.
Nov 12, 2022•6 min
2x All-American Greg Kerkvliet joins host Brian Tripp just days before the opening of the 2022-23 wrestling season. Greg shares his approach to training and competition. The two also discuss Greg's interests away from the mat.
Nov 08, 2022•8 min
2022 National Champion Max Dean joins host Brian Tripp to preview the upcoming 2022-23 season. Dean also talks about the importance of family and his future goals outside of wrestling.
Nov 02, 2022•11 min
Two-time NCAA Champion Aaron Brooks joins host Brian Tripp on this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics." Aaron discusses the experiences that shaped him growing up and his relationship with his family. He also talks about raising the bar heading into the 2022-23 season.
Oct 26, 2022•9 min
2x National Champion Carter Starocci joins host Brian Tripp to discuss his expectations for the upcoming U-23 World Championships. The two also talk about Starocci's goal to be the best in the sport. Finally, Starocci shares insight into the role wrestling plays in his life.
Oct 18, 2022•10 min
4x All-American and 2x National Champion Roman Bravo-Young joins host Brian Tripp for our first episode of the new season. RBY discusses his return to Happy Valley for another season and goals for himself and his team. The pair also talks about the impact Roman continues to make in the sport.
Oct 12, 2022•10 min
