Podward State: Season 7, Episode 3 Ft. MacLaine Funsch
On this week’s episode of Podward State, hosts Grace Cunningham and Shannon Smith are joined by Penn State alum and Indianapolis Colts cheerleader MacLaine Funsch.
Throughout the episode, Funsch discusses her favorite Penn State memories, transitioning from the Lionettes to Whiplash Dance Team, the culture shock of moving from the East Coast to the Midwest, her experience with the Colts, and more.
The full crew will be back next week with all the headlines and sports updates from the past few weeks.
Podward State is an Onward State-produced podcast that releases weekly episodes on Spotify and YouTube during Penn State’s fall and spring semesters. Each episode features discussions with guests about all things Penn State, including sports, news, student life, entertainment, and more.
You can catch this week’s episode using the YouTube and Spotify links below.
Podward State is dutifully produced by Onward State’s all-student staff, including…
Grace Cunningham
Shannon Smith
Connor Krause
Hailey Stutzman
Charlie Pegler
Teagan Staudenmeier
Mara McKeon
Keeley Lamm
Tobey Prime
Mikey DeAngelis
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