In the second episode of season 11 of Podward State, hosts Hailey Stutzman, Ryan Smith, and Ally Eaton caught up with Best Friend of the Show Phia Gladieux after her experience in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris with USA Hockey.

To kick things off, Charlie Pegler, Slaughter Joseph, and Michael Siroty discussed headlines including Penn State football defensive tackle De’Andre Cook’s lawsuit, the results of THON’s Dream Forward campaign, the prospect of hosting a College Football Playoff game at Beaver Stadium, and more. After that, Pegler and the headline squad introduced and got to know the crew’s newest pod infant: Hannah Guidotti.

Then, Gladieux chatted about her Olympic goal, bro hugs with Jason Kelce, locker room jams, and pin trading in Paris.

Lastly, Mikey DeAngelis, Aidan Conrad, and CJ Gill recapped what’s going on in the world of Penn State Athletics. The trio covered women’s volleyball, football, men’s hoops, women’s soccer, and wrestling — many of which are heading into their respective postseasons.

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.

This episode was dutifully produced by Onward State’s all-student staff, including…
Hailey Stutzman
Charlie Pegler
Keeley Lamm
CJ Gill 
Aidan Conrad
Mikey DeAngelis
Slaughter Joseph
Ryan Smith
Ally Eaton
Michael Siroty
Hannah Guidotti