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We Like Penn State. You Like Penn State. Let's Talk Penn State. A podcast for Penn State football fans, by Penn State football fans. We answer the questions about Penn State Football nobody's asking. If you're looking for intense breakdowns, look elsewhere. If you're looking for fun weekly recaps an…

Let's Talk Penn State


    • Aug 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 103 EPISODES

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    The Let's Talk Penn State podcast is a highly anticipated and enjoyable podcast for fans of Penn State football. With a mix of interesting trivia, engaging conversations, and a refreshing break from the overwhelming amount of statistical analysis, this podcast is a favorite among listeners. The hosts, Tim and Steve, provide a delightful tether back to the essence of B1G football, focusing on traditions and fight songs rather than technical aspects. For Penn State alums who may be geographically isolated, this podcast serves as the perfect virtual companion to process and get excited about each week's game.

    One of the best aspects of The Let's Talk Penn State podcast is its ability to transport listeners back to their college years. The hosts bring back memories of past games and experiences, making listeners feel nostalgic about their time at Penn State. Additionally, the podcast offers unique segments like "Keeping Up with the Jones" that add excitement and entertainment value. The inclusion of weather forecasts and updates about Red Panda also adds a fun element to the show. Overall, this podcast provides both informative content about Penn State football and an enjoyable trip down memory lane.

    While The Let's Talk Penn State podcast offers many positive aspects for listeners, some may find it lacking in certain areas. For those seeking in-depth analysis or discussions focused solely on X's and O's, this podcast may not meet their expectations. The emphasis on traditions and fight songs may be appealing to some but less satisfying for those looking for detailed breakdowns of gameplay strategies or player performance. However, it's important to note that this podcast aims to offer something different from traditional pregame shows, providing a more down-to-earth and fun atmosphere for fans.

    In conclusion, The Let's Talk Penn State podcast is a must-listen for any true Penn Stater or fan of college football. It brings back memories of the best days at Penn State while incorporating informative conversations about the team and opponents. With its entertaining trivia, investigative reporting, and well-produced episodes, this podcast is a goldmine of fun and nostalgia. Whether you're reliving your PSU experience or simply have a slight interest in Penn State football, this podcast is worth tuning into throughout the season.



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    Latest episodes from Let's Talk Penn State

    2024 Week 1: Season Preview & That Good Old Mountain Drew

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 59:54


    Tim & Steve are back for season eight of LTPS. We'll preview 2024 and talk all about West Virginia and Morgantown ahead of our trip this weekend!

    Peach Bowl & 2023 Season Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 55:25


    Sayonara, 2023! We recap the Peach Bowl, say goodbye to the disappointing 10-3 season, share our season superlatives, and look ahead to 2024. Have a great offseason, everyone!

    Peach Bowl Preview: The University of Mississippi

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 69:45


    The season is over, but we've got millions of peaches, peaches for free. Yes, we get our peaches down in Georgia, and we've got plenty to rebel about this bowl season. Tim and Steve have the low down on the first-ever matchup between Penn State and Ole Miss.

    2023 Week 13: Happy Thanksgiving! It's our 100th episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 53:10


    We're grateful to you, our loyal listeners, for being part of the journey with us. We'll talk just a little bit of Rutger & MSU, and we'll hear from LTPS's biggest fans.

    2023 Week 12: Welcome to LTPS, @djoneshoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 56:12


    Tim & Steve bring in the big guns to process the state of the progrum.

    2023 Week 11: Jimmy Gets a Do-Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 56:53


    It's Michigan week and that means one more chance for Jimmy to save the season. What would a win look like? Is it possible? We don't have a damn clue folks.

    2023 Week 10: The Lions Speak Japanese to Jimmy, with a Special Guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 59:58


    Indiana staged the upset, but the Lions pulled a trick out of their hat just in time. Vindicating our special guest this week.

    2023 Week 9: Always the Same Jimmy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 63:21


    He'll never change. He'll NEVER change. Always the same. But not our Jimmy! Couldn't be precious Jimmy! What a sick joke.

    2023 Week 8: We psychoanalyze Ryan Day ahead of the big showdown in Columbus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 60:11


    Tim & Steve talk a tiny bit about the 63-0 drubbing of UMass, but mostly talk about the big, big, big game coming up against Ohio State.

    2023 Week 7: The Adam Breneman Bowl is Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 35:11


    We hope you had a mindful bye week and did your best to support Jimmy and the team. Let's get ready to defeat the University of Massachusetts.

    2023 Week 6: We're 5-0 and Bye, Bye, Bye!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 35:05


    Penn State played Northwestern so we talk a lot about how Steve went to the Colorado-USC game! Tim feels bad and Steve feels good. Make sure to go 1-0 as we head into the bye week.

    2023 Week 5: Oh How Sweet It Is! The Dismantling of Iowa & The Beginning of Ohio State Hate Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 59:57


    Tim & Steve talk a lot about the Whiteout because it's the Whiteout and it was awesome! And then it's a lot of discussion about ice cream sundaes and popcorn.

    2023 Week 4: Illinoyed and Iowant a Whiteout Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 63:01


    Tim & Steve discuss the different ways to view Penn State's 1-0 Big Ten opener with a special guest. Previewing the Whiteout game against Iowa as Brian Ferentz comes to Happy Valley.

    2023 Week 3: It's (Not) A Trap! Penn State Heads to Illinois

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 52:17


    Tim & Steve talk about the vampire on the Peacock broadcast, the "game" against Delaware, and the upcoming showdown in Champaign.

    2023 Week 2: Drew Baller, and the Biden Bowl!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 45:48


    We're live to tape from State College the morning after the West Virginia game. We talk Drew, week 1, tailgating, the Biden Bowl, and all things Delaware!

    2023 Week 1: Our Season Preview & Looking at West Virginia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 56:18


    Tim & Steve are back! It's the best time of the year. Join us this week to hear from two legendary guests: Dr. Jon Nese and Dr. O. Richard Bundy!

    Penn State Won the Rose Bowl: Season Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 63:15


    We won the Rose Bowl! Tim and Steve recap the rainy trip to LA that brought home the biggest bowl win in Jimmy's career and hand out some awards for the 2022 season.

    Rose Bowl Preview: Let's have a good time, everybody!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 54:34


    Tim & Steve chat about the Utes: Holly Rowe, Martha Raddatz, and so many more.

    2022 Regular Season Finale: Michigan State Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 58:16


    I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 10-2. What a way to close out the season. Tim and Steve recap Michigan State, smell the roses, and look back at the season to date.

    2022 Week 13: It's Jimmy Time! Let's Finish Strong & Beat MSU!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 46:04


    Tim & Steve talk about Jimmy's performance in a big win over Rutger. We also look ahead to the mighty Spartans.

    2022 Week 12: Give Drew the Game, We Talk to Rutger(s)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 55:30


    It's time. Give Drew the Game. Tim and Steve talk a little Maryland, preview our future playoff world, talk to real Rutgers in the world, and say why it's time to Give Drew the Game.

    2022 Week 11: A great win over Indiana and a look ahead to Maryland!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 64:05


    Tim & Steve talk about Jimmy! He did a great job, and we're excited to keep it rolling... all the way to the Rose Bowl? Plus, some discussion about Connie Chung.

    2022 Week 10: Welp, Jimmy did it again.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 71:29


    Tim & Steve commiserate after another blown attempt to beat OSU. We answer existential questions, then talk a little bit about the Indiana game and the rest of the schedule.

    2022 - Week 9: Lets Gets Nuts & Beat OSU!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 52:09


    Look out world! Penn State runs out of the Whiteout with some momentum and the Bucks coming into town for the first time since 2018 with fans. Tim & Steve talk about their trip to Happy Valley and look ahead to the big game.

    2022 Week 8: At Least We Have the Whiteout!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 60:32


    Tim & Steve are sad. But, they're going to the Whiteout. Maybe we'll see ya there? Go State. Beat Gophers.

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    2022 Week 7: Michigan Preview & Detroit Pizza Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 55:58


    Tim & Steve receive a big new sponsorship from the Ann Arbor Visitors Bureau. Learn about all the restaurants where you can get a 20% discount this weekend!

    2022 Week 6: Blame it on the Rain! We're 5-0.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 40:31


    Tim & Steve chat about the Northwestern game and start to look ahead at the rest of the schedule.

    2022 Week 5: Passed the Chips, A Special Guest, Onto Northwestern

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 65:52


    The pesky Chippewas were dispatched, whether we did well or not is up for debate. A special guest joins Tim and Steve to talk about that game and look ahead to Northwestern.

    2022 Week 4: SEC Speed, Lemonade, and Talking About the Chips

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 55:47


    We squeezed their lemonade, warred their eagle, and trounced their tigers. Tim and Steve recap their trip to Auburn and talk about what it means for the team, plus look ahead to Central Michigan.

    2022 Week 3: Drew, Drew, Drew and a big matchup against Auburn on the horizon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 56:48


    Tim & Steve do a quick recap of the Ohio game and then spend time sharing their Auburn campus recommendations. Come say "hi" if you're going to the game!

    2022 Week 2: Purdue Rapid Reaction! Weird! Ohio Preview Up Next

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 56:03


    It was the worst game with the best finish. Did you enjoy it? Tim and Steve react the morning after the Thursday Trainwreck and preview our home opener against Ohio.

    2022 Week 1: Here we go again! Previewing the season and Poor-due!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 55:00


    Tim & Steve are back at it again! Let's look ahead at the 2022 season and our upcoming season opener against the Boilermakers.

    2021-22 Season Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 57:59


    The season is over. Lost to some hogs in Tampa. Handing out awards and ranking chain restaurants.

    2021 Week 15: Ta Ta, Turtleman! It's Christmas with LTPS, and an Outback Bowl preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 60:29


    Emeril Lagasse, Fiddles vs. Violins, and the difference between Boars, Pigs, Hogs, and Swine. Plus, learn all you could ever want to know about the state of Arkansas.

    45 Minutes of Nothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 46:37


    We're bad. We know it. What bad bowl game will Penn State go to?

    2021 Week 13: O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 49:18


    Tim & Steve thank Canada for the win over Rutger, then celebrate with Canadian trivia. Plus a little bit of talk about Michigan State. The season's almost over, folks!

    2021 Week 12: #WeAre Sad Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 56:28


    Tim and Steve commiserate over yet another close loss to a good team. Will it ever change? Now we have to play Rutger?

    2021 Week 11: We're having fun again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 60:36


    Listen in to vintage Tim & Steve as they're in much better moods. Plus we're joined by special guest Matty Fresh to talk about his Jahan Dotson song!

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    2021 Week 10: A Different Type of Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 48:14


    Another loss, but a different loss. Tim and Steve discuss the state of the team after this weekend, and speak a little to the state of Penn State Twitter. Also, previewing Maryland.

    2021 Week 9: The Illinois Debacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 50:58


    Tim and Steve are back to talk about their existential dread as Penn State football fans. Not much fun to be had this week.

    2021 Week 8: We're Laughing at Iowa, Looking Ahead to Illinois

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 47:37


    What a bye week it was for our corn friends in the west. We talk about the state of the Big Ten, the playoff race, and Penn State's Homecoming matchup against Illinois.

    2021 Week 7: Iowa Recap, Unfortunately

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 43:37


    Tim & Steve are here to commiserate with you, but hey, it's not all bad. A good time for a bye week. We'll preview Illinois in next week's episode.

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    2021 Week 6: Hoosiers Beat, On to Iowa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 62:11


    We dealt the Loosiers a big zero this weekend at Beaver Stadium. Tim and Steve break down the highs and lows and what concerns and hopes we should have heading into a top 5 matchup at Iowa this weekend.

    2021 Week 5: Ho Hum Vanilla-Nova Recap & Indiana Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 53:03


    Are we good? Are we not good? We'll find out soon enough. But for now, we'll look around the B1G, discuss Villanova, and talk about "Something Interesting" in Indiana.

    2021 Week 4: We Beat Auburn & Nova is Coming to Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 58:25


    What a whiteout win again Auburn. Recapping the game, the crowd, and what this means for our season. Plus previewing Villanova as only LTPS can.

    2021 Week 3: Ball State Post-Mortem & Auburn Whiteout Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 56:43


    It's a big one this week, folks! LTPS Classic Format episode talking a little Ball State and previewing the Auburn Tigers' visit to Beaver Stadium.

    2021 Week 2: Wisconsin Recap & Ball State Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 54:35


    Returning from Madison after a glorious win, Tim and Steve recap the Wisconsin weekend that was and look ahead to Penn State's first-ever meeting with Ball State this weekend.

    2021 Week 1: Season Preview & Badgers Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 57:22


    Tim & Steve are back with Season 5. Let's look ahead to a hopefully much better season.... plus, something interesting.

    2020 Week 10: Final episode of the season: Illinois Recap & Season Superlatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 51:33


    Tim & Steve look back on the weird, wacky 2020 season and hand out Superlatives from the year that was.

    2020 Week 9: Sparty Beat, on to Bonus Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 53:06


    Penn State is good again. That's our story and we're sticking to it. Get ready for bonus week against a bad Illinois team with Tim and Steve.

    2020 Week 8: It's a winning streak now! And it's Land-Grant week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 50:42


    We're happy (too happy?) that we beat Rutger. And now we get to talk about Spartan history and our favorite Greeks.

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