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Penn State students, journalists, and die hard fans, Tommy Butler and Zach Seyko give you the latest sports news from all over Happy Valley. WE ARE the Penn State podcast on The Armchair All Americans.

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    • May 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Linebacker U Mount Rushmore

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 51:18


    Tommy Butler and Aaron Pearson discuss the Mount Rushmore (the best ever) linebackers at Penn State. They learn that choosing to do the Mount Rushmore for linebackers at a school called Linebacker U is quite hard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: What Could Football Look Like This Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 44:24


    Tommy Butler and Aaron Pearson talk the potential return of some sports and several options that Penn State Football - and college football in general - could return in the Fall and what it might look like. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Meet Your Future Draft Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 49:23


    Tommy Butler and Aaron Pearson highlight some Penn State players that they think could or should be drafted in upcoming NFL Drafts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Several Nittany Lions Begin NFL Careers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 41:43


    The boys are back! Tommy Butler and AP talk the NFL Draft, including Penn State's five Draft picks, several undrafted free agents, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: THON, Franklin's Contract, and B1G Stakes for Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 29:58


    Tommy Butler and AP explain why Penn State fans should be excited about James Franklin's new contract, last weekend's THON and what to expect from the end of the basketball regular season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Penn State Athletics Dominates

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 29:54


    Tommy Butler and AP discuss Penn State Basketball's 2020 season possibly becoming one of the best in the program's history and the dominance displayed by Penn State Athletics on Saturday. They also talk Wrestling, Football's new DL coach and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Climbing with Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 38:34


    Tommy Butler and AP talk Penn State Basketball's impressive rebound following its losing skid. The boys also consider recent Nittany Lions football coaching changes - including Coach Chaos' departure for the NFL and AP kicks off a heartfelt tribute to PA-native Kobe Bryant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Don't Worry About Penn State Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 29:48


    Tommy Butler and AP talk Penn State Football's current and future coaching situations, an incredible 1991 Football program, and Men's Basketball's recent struggles and what they mean. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Cotton Bowl Champions and Looking Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 48:42


    Tommy Butler and AP talk about Penn State's Cotton Bowl victory, new coaching hires and grade the Penn State Football team's performance in 2019. The two are already excited for the 2020 season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Excitement Builds Around Penn State Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 48:34


    Tommy Butler and AP recap a big week for Penn State Athletics - Penn State football signs 27 commits for 2020 and prepares for the Cotton Bowl and Nittany Lions Men's Basketball is ranked for the first time in 23 years! That and more on this week's episode of Sermon on Mount Nittany.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: To the Cotton Bowl - and Men's Basketball's Upset Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 38:09


    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Here's the Road to Roses

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 71:00


    Tommy Butler and AP talk about what has to happen for Penn State football to make it to the Rose Bowl. They also discuss Conference Championship weekend and which games should be on Nittany Nations' radar. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: WE ARE Going to Grow From This Loss (Ohio State Reactions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 45:00


    Tommy Butler and AP recap Penn State's loss to Ohio State and highlight several positives to be found. The boys also talk about going bowling, Rutgers, and Men's Basketball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: THE Game of the Season (Ohio State Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 41:14


    Tommy Butler and AP briefly review the Nittany Lions' win over Indiana, preview Penn State's biggest test of the season and take some notes on a red hot start for Men's Basketball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: The Season Is Far From Over (Minnesota Reactions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 33:39


    Tommy Butler and AP review Penn State's disappointing loss to Minnesota and some positive takeaways from it, despite the L. The Nittany Lions could still find themselves in the College Football Playoff if they run the table. Focus now is on Indiana. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: It's About To Get Interesting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 61:10


    Tommy Butler and AP talk about where the Penn State Nittany Lions deserve to place in the College Football Playoff Poll and how this weekend could shake things up further. The boys also preview Minnesota and expectations for Penn State moving forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: So Many Positive Takes (Michigan State Reactions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 46:35


    Tommy Butler and AP talk for nearly an hour about all the positive things Nittany Nation got to see from Penn State against Michigan State. The Nittany Lions are ranked No. 5, undefeated, heading into a bye week, and full of young talent. #WeAreSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: A Seismic Atmosphere (Michigan Reactions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 46:45


    Tommy Butler and AP recap the most exciting game of the season so far, Penn State's 28-21 victory over Michigan in the Whiteout. They also preview Michigan State and what it will take for the Nittany Lions to stay defeated and AP rants about Penn State's use - or lack thereof - of Noah Cain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: An SEC View on Penn State (with Kevin Paul)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 12:43


    Kevin Paul, the uncle to the Armchair Media Network with heaps of SEC football experience, joins this special episode of Sermon on Mount Nittany to talk about his expectations ahead of his first Big Ten football experience: The Penn State Whiteout. The Nittany Lions take on Michigan at 7:30 p.m. in Happy Valley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: 2-0 vs. the Refs (Iowa Reactions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 35:38


    Tommy Butler and AP react to Penn State's victory over Iowa, the infamous legend of John O'Neill, why Robert Windsor should be a permanent captain, Noah Cain's growing stardom and preview the Nittany Lions' whiteout with Michigan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Respect Kinnick (Purdue Reactions and Iowa Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 29:51


    Tommy Butler and AP highlight the biggest takeaways from Penn State's pretty straightforward win over Purdue and talk about the biggest areas of improvement for the Nittany Lions heading into the thick of the schedule. How can Penn State take the win against Iowa with Kinnick's legendary night game status? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Basically Another Home Game (Maryland Reactions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 35:03


    Tommy Butler and AP talk about all the highlight plays and what they mean from Penn State's 59-0 trouncing of Maryland on Friday. The Nittany Lions virtually got to play their fourth straight home game with a whiteout in College Park, Maryland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: The Guide to Winning a Bye Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 32:19


    Tommy Butler and AP discuss Pitt's upset over No. 15 UCF, Michigan's big loss against Wisconsin and what Penn State gained despite not playing a game in week 4. The boys also talk about what Penn State needs to improve ahead of Maryland and how the Terrapins' blackout is going to look more like a pile of salt and pepper.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Do we get two wins for that? (Pitt Reactions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 37:49


    Tommy Butler and AP talk about the victorious, if sloppy, Pitt game. Does Penn State deserve two wins for beating the Refs as well? Why this game is NOT a red flag for the Nittany Lions and the perfect timing of the bye week ahead of Maryland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Pitt Preview feat Wlat Harris of Panther Rants

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 32:39


    Wlat Harris, host of Armchair Media Network's official Pitt podcast, Panther Rants and other Sports Rants, joins Tommy Butler to talk about what both teams and the state of Pennsylvania as a whole loses in the final meeting between the two teams. The two also talk over what each team needs to do to win on Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Lucky Number 13 (Buffalo Reactions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 33:28


    Tommy Butler and AP highlight their favorite moments from Penn State's big victory over Buffalo, discuss how the Nittany Lions will fare against Pitt and prepare to morn the loss of the yearly Pitt-PSU games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: This year is gonna be fun (Idaho Reactions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 42:52


    Tommy Butler and AP recap their favorite moments from Penn State's thrashing of Idaho, consider a few of the biggest storylines heading forward and make predictions heading into week two's matchup with Buffalo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Penn State Opponent Scouting Report- Indiana, Ohio State, Rutgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 59:31


    Tommy Butler and AP scout out the biggest impact players the Nittany Lions' will be facing against Indiana, Ohio State and Rutgers, as well as some keys to victory for Penn State.Talk about Penn State naming Sean Clifford starting quarterback and excitement for week one starts the show followed by an Indiana scouting report starting around the 10 minute mark. Ohio State talk starts at 22:30 and Rutgers talk starts at 46:45. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Penn State Opponent Scouting Report- Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 56:19


    Tommy Butler and AP scout out the biggest impact players the Nittany Lions' will be facing against Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota and some keys to victory for Penn State. The Wolverines are reviewed starting around 4:30, AP reviews one of the worst preseason top 25 lists on Twitter at 20:50, the Spartans are put under the microscope at 28:30 and talk about the Golden Gophers begins around minute 43.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Penn State Opponent Scouting Report- Maryland, Purdue, Iowa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 50:47


    Tommy Butler and AP scout out the Nittany Lions' fourth, fifth and sixth opponents of 2019. Tune in for info on who you should keep your eye on during the Friday night game in Maryland, Purdue's trip to Beaver Stadium and a threatening game in Kinnick at Iowa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Penn State Opponent Scouting Report – Idaho, Buffalo and Pitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 46:50


    Tommy Butler and AP scout out the Nittany Lions' first three opponents of the 2019 season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Penn State Highlights from Big Ten Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 42:23


    Tommy Butler and AP go over their highlights from Penn State and coach James Franklin at the Big Ten Media Days.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Penn State's Top Breakout Candidates for 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 40:45


    Tommy Butler and AP talk through the Penn State football players they are expecting to explode into the spotlight in 2019.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: Don't Lose Sleep Over 2020 Class Decommits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 24:35


    Tommy Butler and AP talk through the recent decommitments in Penn State's 2020 Class and why fans shouldn't worry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sermon on Mt. Nittany: A Walk Down Memory Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 34:03


    Tommy Butler and AP take a walk down memory lane, reminiscing on four of their favorite all-time Penn State Football experiences.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Nittany Lions at the Senior Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 23:04


    Tommy Butler and AP talk Trace McSorley and Amani Oruwariye in the Senior Bowl and the players' NFL Draft hopes. Also, they take a look at the Nittany Lions in the Super Bowl.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Citrus Bowl: No. 12 Penn State vs. No. 14 Kentucky

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2018 25:40


    Tommy Butler and AP give their thoughts on the upcoming Citrus Bowl, or the "New Year's Seventh Bowl" as they call it. Also, what will happen to Tommy Stevens with his surgery? Tune in for predictions, expectations and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Defensive grades and early commitments

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 46:55


    Tommy Butler and AP grade the Nittany Lions defense and talk Early National Signing Day. The future is bright for the Nittany Lions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The New Year's Seventh Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 46:55


    Tommy Butler and AP compare the Nittany Lions football team and Kentucky ahead of the Citrus Bowl, debate whether UCF deserved its fate and discuss what needs fixing with the men's basketball team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Cross Your Fingers, Root for Georgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 45:21


    As the Nittany Lions wait to hear what bowl they will play in, Tommy Butler and AP review Penn State's offensive performances by position, list the possibilities of a New Year's Six bowl, and fawn over the future of Penn State's men's basketball team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Bye Week Number Two: Rutgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 46:18


    As the Nittany Lions prepare to spend their second Bye Week of the year in Piscataway, Tommy Butler and AP review Penn State's comfortable win over Wisconsin, list freshmen they hope to see against Rutgers, and get pumped up about an impressive-looking men's basketball team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    An Important Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2018 40:27


    Tommy Butler and AP review Penn State's loss to Michigan, honor the memory of Wally Triplett, talk Trace McSorley vs. Tommy Stevens for Wisconsin and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Spoiler Warning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 46:15


    Tommy Butler and AP review Penn State's win over Iowa, Jake Pinegar MVP, what happens if the Nittany Lions play spoiler, and what to expect in the Big House against Michigan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Well then…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 43:27


    Tommy Butler and AP review Penn State's loss to Michigan State, what would happen in a four-way Big Ten East tie, how the Big Ten should be realigned and what to expect against the Indiana HoosiersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Dominating the Bye Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 41:41


    Tommy Butler and AP review how Penn State won its Bye Week, the three remaining situations in which the Nittany Lions still make the CFP and what to watch out for against the Spartans of Michigan State.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Nearly Elite and Franklin 9:29

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 36:32


    Tommy Butler and AP review the White Out and talk about Coach James Franklin's Plaque-worthy speech. Plus, Tommy goes on a micro-rant about fair-weather fans and the guys talk Franklin's achievements, the exciting tight end situation and looking toward rest of the season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The B1Ggest game of the season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 40:45


    Tommy Butler and AP weigh in on the most important Big Ten game of the regular season. Plus, Tommy and AP go over the win in Illinois, who to watch out for between Penn State and Ohio State, a man named Binjimen, and why Penn State will win.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Nittany Lions' B1G Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 38:51


    Tommy Butler and AP review Penn State's thrashing of the Golden Flashes and preview Friday's Illinois matchup. Plus, Tommy and AP give their thoughts on what to expect from Tommy Steven's return, Sean Clifford being the best quarterback ever born (statistically) and whether or not to hate Friday games.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Blue and White skies ahead (hopefully)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 42:12


    Tommy Butler and AP review Penn State's dominant win in Pittsburgh and preview the Kent State matchup. Plus, Tommy and AP give their thoughts on the lack of Pitt in Penn State's future and Sean Clifford is statistically the best quarterback in the nation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    DON'T PANIC: Sermon on Mount Nittany Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 39:35


    Tommy Butler and AP review the Penn State-App State game and explain why the result doesn't worry them. Plus, the guys take a look at this weekend's game vs. Penn State's little brother, Pitt, and discover Vinny Testaverde Jr.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    We Are Back: Week 1: App State

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 65:09


    Tommy Butler and AP preview the Penn State-App State game and take an in-depth look at the week 1 depth chart. Plus, Tommy forgets to record through his $300 mic as opposed to his on-board computer mic, the recording cuts out and other audio shenanigans. Tune in next week as well for better audio and more Penn State football talk!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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