Podward State: Season 8, Episode 3 Ft. Melanie Collins
On the latest episode of Podward State, hosts Shannon Smith, Connor Krause, and Grace Cunningham are joined by Penn State alum and NFL sideline reporter Melanie Collins.
Before hopping into the interview, Charlie Pegler, Mara McKeon, and Tobey Prime discuss the latest happenings with Penn State sports. The gang also discusses some Penn State current events.
Throughout the episode, Collins chats about her time in Happy Valley, her first gig at the Big Ten Network, and her newfound passion for interior design. The Bellisario alum also dishes on the most famous contact she has in her phone.
Podward State is an Onward State-produced podcast that releases 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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