Sideline Stories

On any average Penn State Football Gameday, over 100,000 people rock the stadium inside, but have you ever thought about the people that are outside the stadium, tailgating from dawn until dusk, and how much trash that produces? On this episode of Stadium Stories, we’ll be taking a look at some of the people behind the cleanup process of tornado of trash the biggest tailgating scene in college football leaves behind, and how they return University Park to its glimmering, clean self after every gameday. This podcast used the following works: Theme Music: Upbeat by Scott Holmes, https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Upbeat_Party CC 4.0 Artwork courtesy of Penn State News and Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority

While everyone watches the Blue Band do their famous march during pregame and half time each game day, do they really know all the hard work and sweat that not only goes into getting the routine down perfectly, but what it takes to become one of the members that get to perform on the field. In this episode, we will look at the journey of a senior Blue Band member, Rebecca Amendola, who has first-hand experience with the trials and tribulations that come with becoming a member. Sideline Stories: Stepping out of the Shadows This Podcast used the following work: Theme music: Upbeat Party – Scorr Holmes https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Upbeat_Party

Tailgates at Penn State wouldn’t be the same without Prospector’s Mount Nittany Rib Company’s famous pulled pork sandwiches. The Man Behind the Meat follows the story of Ron Harris and his team during their preparation for game day. Harris shares his stories on how he makes it all work and his love for southern barbecue. This podcast used the following works: Theme Music: Upbeat Party Scott Holmes https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Upbeat_Party CC 4.0 Time Passing by David Hilowitz CC 4.0 Upbeat by FSM Team https://www.free-stock-music.com Brain by Lobo Loco

Every football weekend, over 100,000 fans pay close attention to what’s being done on the field, but little focus goes into the field itself. But Paul Curtis and the rest of the Penn State grounds crew put in hundreds of hours of work each season to make sure one of the few natural grass fields left in college football is perfect. The effort they put in not only creates a blemish free playing surface, it also does a lot to prevent injuries. This podcast used the following works: Theme music: “Upbeat Party” by Scott Holmes https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Upbeat_Party CC 4.0 Background Music: “Homeroad” by Kai Engel https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel CC Attribution Only “Crescents” by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Raising_Frequecy/Crescents CC 4.0 Photo: from “Turf & White Lines” by Noah Riffe https://www.noahriffephoto.com/turf-and-white-lines

Hunter Kelly sits down with Dean DeVore, the Public Address announcer for Penn State’s Beaver Stadium. DeVore shares stories about his career and goes in depth about the things he does behind the scenes to put together a memorable gameday for fans. This podcast used the following works: Theme music: “Upbeat Party” by Scott Holmes, https://scottholmesmusic.com/tracks/royalty-free-music-upbeat-party/, CC 4.0 “Charangos” by LATASHA, Youtube Audio Library, https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1, CC Attribution Only Dean DeVore weather clip courtesy of 1010 WINS Radio, New York

As a child, Mitchell Bryk spent many football weekends at the Nittany Lion Inn with his parents. Now he works there as a valet, driver, and jack-of-all-trades, helping Game Day guests to savor the experience as much as he once did. This podcast used the following works: Theme Music: Upbeat by Scott Holmes https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Upbeat_Party CC 4.0

Game Day fashion is an essential part of Saturdays in Happy Valley. It’s more than just dressing in navy and white or wearing Sean Clifford’s number on your back; it’s looking as trendy as possible to take the perfect picture for Instagram or hearing “wow I love your shirt” as you’re walking through the tailgating fields. Most of this responsibility falls on the people at Mclanahan’s Penn State Room, an essential destination for game day apparel. Meet the one woman who keeps everything from busting at the seams. This podcast used the following works: Theme music: “Upbeat Party” by Scott Holmes: https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Upbeat_Party CC 4.0 Theme music: “Your Call” by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5018-your-call/ CC 4.0