Podward State: Season 4, Episode 2 Ft. DJ Newbill
On this episode of Podward State, hosts Matt Paolizzi and Samuel Brungo are joined by Penn State basketball legend and current Osaka Evessa guard DJ Newbill.
Newbill talks about his basketball journey, including an early transfer from Southern Miss to Penn State and what brought him to Happy Valley. He dives into his relationship with former men’s basketball coach Pat Chambers and what it was like to be a star at Penn State during that time.
Newbill talks about his overseas basketball journey with stories from the eight countries he has played in, including playing for Tony Parker’s team and against LaMelo Ball in Australia.
Podward State releases episodes weekly and features discussions about all things Penn State, including sports, news, student life, and entertainment.
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