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Podward State: Episode Three

Onward State has released a new episode of “Podward State.” This week, we discuss state legislators introducing Pennsylvania’s own Fair Pay to Play Act, the opening of a new downtown restaurant, and the most efficient ways to get to class.

We’ll release episodes of the podcast once a week, and it’ll feature discussions about all things Penn State – including sports, news, student life, and entertainment.

You can listen to the third episode below, and you can also check out our time-stamped listed of discussion topics on this page, too.

0:00-4:09: Introduction (hosted by staff writers Matt Ogden and Matt Paolizzi)

4:09-11:52: The Fair Pay to Play Act and how it could affect Penn State football (featuring sports editor Mikey Mandarino)

11:52-22:14: Penn State-Maryland football recap (featuring sports editor Mikey Mandarino and staff writer Mitch Stewart)

22:40-28:54: Penn State-Purdue football preview (featuring sports editor Mikey Mandarino and staff writer Mitch Stewart)

28:54-35:31: Penn State Men’s Hockey season preview (featuring sports editor Mikey Mandarino)

36:11-39:41: BRGR restaurant review (featuring contributor Ryan Parsons)

39:41-45:04: Diagonal paths on campus (featuring staff writer Anthony Fiset)

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Matthew Ogden

Matthew Ogden is a senior double majoring in Marketing and Journalism. He resides in South Jersey and is the cohost of Onward State's podcast, Podward State. Email him your favorite Spotify playlists to matthewogden@onwardstate.com or follow him on Twitter @MattOgden98.

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