Podward State: Season 8, Episode 5 Ft. Max Dean
On a bonus season eight episode, hosts Mara McKeon and Shannon Smith are joined by three-time All-American and National Champion wrestler Max Dean.
Throughout the interview, Dean chats about his seven-year wrestling career, his choice to transfer to Penn State, and what it’s like to be a National Champion. We also get a sneak peek into Rec Hall, including who’s on aux in the gym, some Penn State wrestling jams, and some widely disliked songs within the powerhouse squad.
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…
Shannon Smith
Connor Krause
Hailey Stutzman
Charlie Pegler
Mara McKeon
Keeley Lamm
Mikey DeAngelis
CJ Gill
Slaughter Joseph
Aidan Conrad
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