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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