Talking Penn State Football History: Stan Savran and Guy Junker

March 25, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

Stan Savran passed away on June 12, 2023.  This podcast is in honor of his career as a sports announcer.

We usually bring you an athlete, but for this week's show, we have the privilege of interviewing Stan Savran…

Talking Penn State Football History: Michael Zordich

March 18, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

Our guest this week is uniquely recognized as intercepting a pass and losing a shoe while scoring a touchdown in the 1985 Maryland game.  Michael Zordich joins us on the show and that "Pick-6" occurred on the 2nd play from scrimmage…

Talking Penn State Football History: Bob Parsons

March 11, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

This week we pay tribute to Bob Parsons, Penn State TE/Punter, who passed away on July 8, 2022.  Bob played at Penn State from 1969-1971.  He started out as a quarterback, but after John Hufnagel gained the starting…

Talking Penn State Football History: Shelly Hammonds

March 4, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

Our guest this week was one of Penn State's most versatile players in history.  Shelly Hammonds came on the scene in 1990 at Chestnut Hill, MA when he rushed for over 200 yards as the Lions defeated Boston College 40-…

Talking Penn State Football History: Chet Parlavecchio

February 26, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

We have a member of Linebacker U with us this week and quite a linebacker he was.  Chet Parlavecchio joins us to discuss his career at Penn State as well as his follow-up career coaching football.  Chet was one of the most intense…

Talking Penn State Football History: Gary Brown

February 19, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

This week we pay tribute to Gary Brown, Penn State RB/DB, who passed away on April 10, 2022.  Gary was one of Penn State's most versatile players as he started out as a tailback for his freshman and sophomore years,…

Talking Penn State Football History: Phil LaPorta

February 13, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

We once again explore that great 1973 Penn State undefeated team this week with our guest Phil LaPorta. Phil was an offensive lineman on that team that blocked so successfully for John Cappelletti. Listen in as Phil…

Talking Penn State Football History: George Reihner

February 5, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

This week's episode is a tribute show to one of the best offensive linemen in Penn State history. Nittany Nation lost offensive lineman George Reihner in March of 2021. We are privileged to have some of George's…

Talking Penn State Football History: 1975 NC State vs. Penn State

January 30, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

Do you remember the show The Way It Was hosted by Curt Gowdy on PBS in the mid-1970s? Well, Rex and Brian have their own version of The Way It Was this week as they look back at the great game on November 8, 1975 between the Wolfpack…

Talking Penn State Football History: Kyle Brady

January 22, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

When you talk about the history of Penn State tight ends, 3 people come to mind as the best.  They are Ted Kwalick, Mickey Shuler and Kyle Brady, who happens to be our guest this week.  Kyle played his high school football at Cedar…