This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State beat writer Jon Sauber, who covers football for the Centre Daily Times. Jon joins to talk about his career growth, breaking last year’s biggest news story and why journalists ask the tough questions. You can follow Jon on Twitter @jonsauber. Plus, Darian and Steve recap Penn State’…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State alum Matt Fortuna. Matt joins the show to talk about his career growth in covering college football and taking a leap into the world of Substack. You can follow Matt on Twitter @Matt_Fortuna. His Substack, The Inside Zone, can be found at insidezonemf.com. Plus, Darian and Steve sh…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by James Beard award winner, author and host of ESPN’s TrueSouth John T. Edge. John joins the show to discuss storytelling, why food is important to culture and what it’s like to work with Wright Thompson. You can follow John on Twitter @johntedge. TrueSouth airs on the SEC Network and is availa…

This week on the podcast, SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich is back on the podcast this week to chat about airports, James Franklin on injuries and much, much more. Plus, Darian and Steve recap the UCLA game, look ahead to the USC game and remind you how to properly merge. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the webs…

This week on the podcast, Penn State alum and Director of Programming and Operations at Sportsnet Pittsburgh Dave Racchini joins the show to talk about the behind the scenes world of regional sports networks. Plus, Steve returned to Beaver Stadium this weekend and a special guest joins the show to file a complaint about Beaver Stadium’s food select…

This week on the podcast, former Penn State defensive lineman Tyoka Jackson joins the show to chat about his career in the world of broadcasting, how he views the game and more. You can follow him on Twitter @TyKnowsFootball Plus, Darian and Steve chat about Penn State’s win over Kent State, react to the UCLA game being at noon, talk about the orga…

This week on the podcast, PennLive’s Joe Hermitt joins the show to chat about his career, his strategy for games and his most iconic photos. You can follow Joe on Twitter @joehermitt. Plus, Darian and Steve chat about Penn State’s pending kick time with Illinois and chat about James Franklin’s scheduling comment. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve break down Penn State’s win over Bowling Green, Darian shares his thoughts on Beaver Stadium’s updates and the two discuss BTN’s broadcast. Plus, what are the most essential Penn State games to know? Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSay…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by former Penn State wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton. DaeSean joins the show to share how his injury recovery is going, when the 2016 team realized it was different and how NIL would have changed his college experience. Plus, Darian and Steve break down Penn State’s win over WVU, look forward to …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State men's hockey head coach Guy Gadowsky. Guy joins the show to discuss his relationship with the media, how the Big Ten Network has grown college hockey and more. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve kick off the 2024 Penn State football season. First they share the media and fan storylines they’re paying attention to this season. Then they give their picks for interesting games and team MVP. Lastly, over/under returns and the two give their season record prediction. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State alum and senior producer at the Big Ten Network, Rob Michel. Rob chats about what goes on behind the scenes to produce some of your favorite BTN shows, why he’s passionate about his job and how things are changing with conference expansion. You can follow him on Twitter @RobMichel.…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State alum Ryan Stevens. Now the Director for Public Relations with the Indiana Fever, Ryan chats about what goes into that role and how much it has changed since the arrival of Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark. Plus, Darian has some questions for Steve. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State alum Chris Raymond. Chris joins the show to talk about his new book, “Men in White: The Gutsy, Against-All-Odds Return of Penn State Football.” The book is an oral history of Penn State’s journey after the sanctions to Big Ten champions and is available wherever books are sold on A…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State women’s soccer coach Erica Dambach. Erica chats about Penn State’s new soccer facility, coaching in the NIL era and what it’s like to see her players at the Olympics. Then, Darian and Steve share the results of their second ever Penn State media survey. Follow Darian and Steve on T…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve chat about the White Out being announced, share the seven things they’re excited for about Penn State football season and Darian gives his very early thoughts on EA Sports College Football 25. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve catch up after Darian returns back from his trip to the Eras Tour. Plus, they break down what Ben Jones and Cory Giger leaving the beat means for Penn State football fans, talk about Pat Kraft's media blitz, and discuss manners. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined once again by Penn State beat writer Mark Wogenrich, who discusses life as a reporter in the offseason, James Franklin and more. Plus Darian and Steve dig deeper into the White Out topic and offer their condolences to a Beaver Stadium legend. You can follow Mark on Twitter @MarkWogenrich. Follow…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve share the Penn State games they’d change the outcome to and share your picks. Plus, Penn State football has some kick times and they give their pick for the White Out game. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve discuss Penn State’s now-approved $700M renovation to Beaver Stadium, the interesting things they found in the presentation and a whole lot more. Plus a glimpse into how college football games are scheduled and Penn State baseball and softball talk. Link to deck from BOT meeting Follow Darian and Steve on …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State alum and current ESPN Staff Writer Ryan Hockensmith. Ryan chats about his career journey, how becoming sober impacted his interviewing style and why he’s trying out stand-up comedy. You can follow Ryan on Twitter @RyanHockensmith. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve chat about Carter Starocci’s return to Penn State for a fifth season – which naturally turns into an NIL discussion – the chance of Penn State wrestling at Beaver Stadium, and take their guesses at when Penn State’s games will kickoff. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell.…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve chat about the Luke Combs concert at Beaver Stadium, rate the various broadcasts of the NFL Draft and play Would-You-Rather: Penn State edition. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff by visit…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by former Penn State wide receiver Deon Butler. Deon joins the show to discuss the NFL Draft process, what he’s up to now and how NIL would have impacted his college career. Then Darian and Steve discuss fall graduation shifting to Sunday because of a potential College Football Playoff game at B…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State alum Katie Kemmerer who is the Director of Business Operations for the Kansas City Chiefs. Katie explains what her job entails, how she got her job and more. She also talks about her love of Penn State and of course Darian had to ask about Taylor Swift. Then, Darian and Steve spend…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by former Penn State linebacker Brandon Bell. Brandon joins the show to chat about his career after football, including hosting The Pocket with former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg, his career goals and more. You can follow Brandon on Twitter @__BBell. Plus Darian and Steve look fo…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by former Penn State women’s basketball player and assistant coach Maren Walseth. Maren joins the show to discuss women’s sports growth, the Lady Lions and her career as an announcer. You can follow Maren on Twitter @MarenWalseth. Plus Steve has a trivia question for Darian, Darian explains Penn…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State alum and Binghamton Rumble Ponies play-by-play announcer Jacob Wilkins. Jacob joins the podcast to talk about his career journey, calling games for MLB Network in India and what’s next for him in his career. You can follow him on Twitter @JacobWilkins. Follow Darian and Steve on Tw…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve react to the news that Penn State women’s basketball missed the NCAA Tournament, put a bow on Penn State men’s basketball’s season and look ahead to the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Plus, Darian’s Facebook Marketplace adventure. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by NHL.com’s Pete Jensen. Pete, who is a Penn State alum, is the director and senior fantasy editor, covering the league through a fantasy and betting lens. Pete explains how he got the role and his favorite moment on the job. Plus Darian and Steve chat through Penn State wrestling’s Big Ten cha…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Tyler Feldman, a Penn State alum who is sports anchor at ABC Affiliate KVUE in Austin, Texas. Tyler joins the show to discuss his career journey to Austin, what it’s like covering sports in Austin and what’s next for him. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell.…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by the voice of Penn State wrestling, Jeff Byers, to discuss his career, why there is an intense passion for Penn State wrestling and whether he prefers Rec Hall or the BJC. Plus Darian and Steve chat about what’s next for Penn State men’s hockey and Steve’s take on bowling shoes. Follow Darian …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Eric Engelbarts, executive director of Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance. Eric joins the show to discuss this new organization’s mission as well as the Hoppy Valley Brewers Fest, which will be taking place at Beaver Stadium on May 11. Plus Darian and Steve unveil the results of t…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Sweeny Murti, a Penn State alum who currently works as a senior contributor for MLB Media, to discuss his career journey. Sweeny spent 30 years working for WFAN with much of that time covering the Yankees before making the switch to have a big hand in social media for Major League Baseball. Y…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve break down everything Super Bowl 58 after the Kansas City Chiefs go back-to-back, beating the 49ers. Are the Chiefs a dynasty? How was the broadcast? What were our favorite commercials? A lot to discuss. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomer…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Brad Keen, who is the Manager of Brand Activation, at Highmark Health. Brad joins the show to talk about his career journey from working in college athletics to now working for a company that advertises in athletics. Plus, Darian and Steve debate Cael Sanderson’s noise complaint, share their …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve discuss Bill O’Brien’s move to Ohio State, Penn State’s 2022-23 financial report and whether they’re more bullish on Penn State men’s hoops or the Lady Lions. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve discuss Nick Saban’s retirement and whether or not he’s headed for a media role next. Plus, Darian and Steve chat about Penn State’s new advertising partner as well as why Penn State has two chip sponsors. Also, speaking of chips, Steve didn’t have salsa until he was in college? Follow Darian and Steve on …

In our second episode this week, we're joined by Penn State graduate Michael Weinreb who is a freelance writer primarily focusing on college football. Michael joins to talk about his career, what goes into writing his Substack, how growing up in State College shaped his writing career and what it takes to write a book. You can subscribe to Michael’…

First episode from this week’s podcast, Darian and Steve recap the College Football National Championship, chat about Penn State’s newest transfer and why Darian isn’t a fan of the Palestra game. Be sure to look out for our interview with Penn State alum Michael Weinreb this week as well. (Also, Steve lost power at the end of the episode so that’s …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve recap Penn State’s disappointing Peach Bowl loss, tie up the season and name their Penn State Sportsperson of the Year. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff by visiting StuffSomersSays.com/T…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined Pete Gonzalez, a former Pitt and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback whose son, Peter, will be signing as a part of Penn State’s 2024 class. Peter, who plays at Pitt Central Catholic, is a 3-star wide receiver according to 247Sports. In the interview, Pete discusses how his recruitment at Pitt diffe…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Know Rivalry’s Joe Cobbs. Know Rivalry is a research project by Northern Kentucky University and University of Massachusetts that studies rivalries in sports. Joe discusses how they came up with the idea to study the data, what makes a strong rivalry and more. You can take the survey by joini…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve chat about the news that Penn State is headed to the Peach Bowl to take on Ole Miss, share their thoughts on the College Football Playoff and share the results of the end of season Penn State survey. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSay…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve chat about Penn State’s win over Michigan State, Steve asks Darian his toughest question yet, Penn State potpourri talk and Black Friday shopping in Old Guy, Young Guy. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter toda…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve chat about Penn State’s win over Rutgers, look ahead to Friday’s game against Michigan State, and Darian wants to know if there’s too much football on Black Friday. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. G…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve are joined by Penn State alum Amanda Gifford who is the Vice President of Production at ESPN where she is in charge of production for college football. She joins the show to chat about her career, the logistics behind producing a college football game and what a college football broadcast will look like in…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve recap Penn State’s loss to Michigan. Plus, the duo chat about what’s next after Penn State fires offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich and look ahead as Rutgers comes to town for senior day. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join …

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve recap Penn State’s win over Maryland, discuss James Franklin’s latest interaction with the media, look ahead to the Nittany Lions’ game with Michigan and chat about Penn State men’s basketball. Also, Darian finds out just how much milk the Sampsell family used to drink. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @…

This week on the podcast, Darian and Steve chat about Penn State’s win over Indiana, Steve shares his thoughts on Notre Dame’s gameday experience and the duo look ahead to Penn State and Maryland. Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff…