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Audrey Snyder and Matt Brown discuss the ins and outs of Penn State football. They’re your eyes and ears on the ground in State College, with a decade covering the Nittany Lions for Audrey and a lifetime of blue and white knowledge that makes Matt a walking, talking Penn State encyclopedia.

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  • Jan 13, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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Latest episodes from Dear Old State: A show about the Penn State Nittany Lions

What is Penn State getting with OC Mike Yurcich?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 35:34


Audrey Snyder and Matt Brown examine the hiring of Penn State's new offensive coordinator, Mike Yurcich, and what other transitions are happening in Happy Valley this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who stays, who goes?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 42:35


Audrey Snyder and Matt Brown tie up many loose ends surrounding this team after the Nittany Lions beat Illinois to finish at 4-5. Who stays, who goes and what's there to look forward to on field in 2021?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December madness

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 39:12


Audrey Snyder and Matt Brown recap Penn State's three-game win streak, look ahead to a jam-packed week with the early signing period and debate the merits of a bowl game in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Penn State make a bowl game?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 39:12


Audrey and Matt recap Penn State's two-game win streak, look ahead to Michigan State and project Penn State's bowl potential. Could this team maybe, somehow end the season at .500? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winless no more

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 51:38


Audrey and Matt point to the positives after Penn State's win at Michigan. However, they're still trying to wrap their head around Penn State's red zone woes this season. With Rutgers up next can these 1-5 Nittany Lions win out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During these unprecedented times

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 44:28


For the first time in the history of Penn State football Audrey and Matt bring you all the details on an 0-5 Penn State team. Where should blame fall after a loss to Iowa and with a trip to Michigan ahead?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harsh reality of 0-4

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 39:48


Audrey and Matt look at how Penn State ended up here, facing history as the Nittany Lions are 0-4 for the first time since 2001 and look to avoid going 0-5 for the first time in program history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it all broken?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 48:34


Audrey and Matt dig into Penn State's surprising 35-19 loss to Maryland and try to figure out where the 0-3 Nittany Lions go from here. What should expectations be and who is to blame for a season that started with Big Ten title hopes and has spiraled?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beaten by the Buckeyes

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 54:24


Penn State's 38-25 loss to Ohio State has the Nittany Lions at 0-2 for the first time since 2012. After falling out of the AP Poll following a game for the first time since 2016, Penn State has a get-right game with Maryland coming up. But, what was learned from a loss to Ohio State where Sean Clifford had just seven pass attempts in the first half and the Penn State defense was gashed for 526 yards? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Picking up the pieces after Penn State's loss to Indiana

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 51:18


The Athletic's Audrey Snyder and Matt Brown dissect the Nittany Lions' Week 1 overtime loss to Indiana and all that went wrong for Penn State in Bloomington. What can be learned about Penn State as it regroups with Ohio State coming to Beaver Stadium on Saturday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journey Brown is out as Nittany Lions get ready for Indiana

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 48:21


After a long delay, Big Ten Football is back! The Athletic's Audrey Snyder and Matt Brown get you ready for the Nittany Lions' opener with Indiana. They also discuss the loss of running back Journey Brown to a medical condition. How does the loss of Brown effect Penn State's backfield in 2020? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

State of the Program

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 64:51


Matt and Audrey go position-by-position and discuss the most important and most interesting players. They also touch on the 2020 schedule. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Bonus Episode: PSU's Most Dominant Teams

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 44:47


Matt looks back at Penn State's most dominant teams. He also shares his interview on The Andy Staples Show, where he and Andy discuss his ranking of the 25 most dominant college football teams in the last 50 years. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

In The Pocket with Christian Veilleux

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 46:25


Matt and Audrey hear from PSU 2021 QB commit Christian Veilleux about stepping into competition, choosing Penn State, and more! Plus, reaction to the NFL Draft and other recruiting notes. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

On The Recruiting Trail

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 47:07


Matt and Audrey react to the latest wave of Penn State commits, including an interview with offensive line recruit Landon Tengwall; Why did he choose PSU? What's his relationship with QB target Caleb Williams? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Penn State Football Fan Survey

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 70:58


Matt and Audrey review the PSU fan survey, the results and give their answers as well. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Long Layoff Impact

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 52:57


Matt and Audrey discuss the impact of spring practice being canceled. Who does it help? Does the hiatus hurt any players' progress? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Getting To Know The New Coaches

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 41:10


Matt and Audrey give an update on Ricky Slade, and hear from the new Penn State position coaches. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Defense and Urschel

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 53:24


Matt and Audrey react to Justin Shorter's departure, the 2020 defensive depth chart, and talk with former Nittany Lion John Urschel about his involvement with the CFB Playoff selection committee. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Offensive Depth Chart

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 46:30


Matt and Audrey break down Penn State's offensive depth chart, including the rotation cast of running backs. Taylor Stubblefield has been named new WR coach. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

2020 Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 44:33


Matt and Audrey take a look ahead to the 2020 season and make some bold predictions. Who will lead the team in rushing? Will Micah Parsons win a national award? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Penn State Hires New Offensive Line Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 54:14


Audrey and Matt discuss Penn State's new offensive line coach, and who will garner a lot of attention in the 2020 season. 2019 awards are handed out from a Cotton Bowl winning season. The Audible with Bruce & Stew and the Andy Staples Show LIVE from New Orleans: theathletic.com/houseofblues

Cotton Bowl Champions

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 39:10


Matt and Audrey recap PSU's win in the Cotton Bowl against Memphis. Who is leaving early for the NFL Draft? How will the Nittany Lions new offense look? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Cotton Bowl Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 48:38


Matt and Audrey preview PSU's Cotton Bowl showdown against Memphis at AT&T Stadium. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Nittany Lions Early Signing Day Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 40:48


Matt and Audrey touch on PSU's early signing day, early enrollees, and news and notes leading up to bowl season. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Next Stop: Dallas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 31:37


Matt and Audrey react to PSU's selection to the Cotton Bowl, and James Franklin's new contract extension. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Bowl Season Awaits

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 35:40


Matt and Audrey recap PSU's regular season finale win against Rutgers, and look at the Nittany Lions' who will be returning for the 2020 season. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

The 2010s: The All-Decade Nittany Lions Lineup

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 61:17


Matt and Audrey look back at the decade of Nittany Lions football. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Close Doesn't Count In The Horseshoe

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 42:31


Matt and Audrey look back at Penn State's loss to Ohio State in Columbus. Also, a preview of the season finale against Rutgers. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate 

Back To Winning Ways

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 40:39


Matt and Audrey look back at Penn State's win against Indiana, and quickly turn to Ohio State week. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Road Woes

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 44:09


Matt and Audrey react to PSU's loss against Minnesota on the road, questionable penalties, and play calling. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Catching Up With Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 38:05


Michael Mauti, former PSU All-American linebacker, joins Dear Old State to talk about how the program has transformed and been rebuilt since 2011. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Winning In The Rain

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 40:43


Matt and Audrey look at PSU's 28-7 win against Michigan State, and what the Nittany Lions' expectations are for the rest of the season. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate 

Enjoy Winning

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 41:14


Penn State remains undefeated with a win at home against Michigan. Matt and Audrey discuss why fans should be more positive following Saturday's white out win. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Judgment Call

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 40:56


Audrey and Matt look back at PSU's win over Iowa in Kinnick Stadium. The referees didn't have the best day... Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Taking Care Of Business

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 38:34


The Nittany Lions remain undefeated as they beat Purdue 35-7. The running game is still inconsistent, but the defense remains a strength. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Nittany Lions Shell Terps

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 37:39


After a Friday night blowout, Matt and Audrey breakdown Penn State's 59-0 win over Maryland. What did this game mean in terms of recruiting? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Back To Business

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 46:01


After a week off for PSU, Matt and Audrey are back to reset the Big Ten picture and where the Nittany Lions fall into it. Subscribe now to hear new episodes of The Lead each weekday morning: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead/id1478448344

State Dominated... Somewhat...

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 39:51


Matt and Audrey have some concerns surrounding Penn State’s 17-10 win over Pitt. Is the offensive play-calling predictable? What has happened with the run game? Subscribe now to hear new episodes of The Lead each weekday morning: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead/id1478448344

Tale Of Two Halves

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 33:27


It wasn’t pretty, but Penn State beats Buffalo 45-13. Matt and Audrey break it down from all angles. Jahan Dotson has a coming-out party. Is there a reason to panic about the running game? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

It Was Only Idaho, But...

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 33:57


Audrey and Matt review the Nittany Lions’ easy win over Idaho in the 2019 season opener. What were the takeaways from a blowout win? Did we learn anything at all? Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Sights On A Big Ten Title

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 37:42


Audrey Snyder and Matt Brown preview the upcoming 2019 Nittany Lions season. They breakdown the roster position-by-position, evaluate the schedule and pick best and worst-case scenarios. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/dearoldstate

Dear Old State Trailer

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 1:06


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