
Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball Podcast
The Premiere, The Best, The Only Penn State Basketball Podcast
Episodes
105 episodes
Gotta Get Someone (w/ Dan Earl)
We're back to recap the week that was (not) for Penn State Basketball, including Miles Goodman's new home and a big swing and miss in the transfer portal. However, the bulk of the episode will be spent in conversation with 2025 NIT...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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1:02:12

Hope Springs Eternal
The 2024-25 College Basketball Season officially came to a close on Monday night and we can begin to look forward (or not) to year 3 of the Mike Rhoades era at PSU. We spend some extra time this episode diving into the longevity (or lack thereo...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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55:09

Overstated
Well it's probably a good thing we waited an extra day or two to record. Big news announced today as it pertains to the Penn State coaching staff. We get into it and share our thoughts on the returning coach. We'll also talk about Miles Goodman...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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52:53

Grades
Evan and Steve are back together to hand out letter grades to the 2024-25 Penn State Nittany Lions! We also recap the results of our bold predictions made in the pre-season and touch on a couple departures to the transfer portal
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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1:16:28

See Ya in the Bracket Challenge
As expected, the 2024-2025 season has officially come to a close. Evan talks about the NCAA Tournament, the NIT and the College Basketball Crown (spoilers, he does not approve of the new kid on the block). He also announces the 2025 SGF Brack...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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28:43

Season Over (?) - 100th Episode!
A quite surprising end to a disappointing season took place on Saturday as Penn State defeated the Wisconsin Badgers on the road for the first time in 30 years. Evan and Steve break down the conflicted feelings associated with this bittersweet ...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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40:55

Flying Solo
As Rob Schneider as 'Townie' made famous in The Waterboy, "Oh no! We suck again!". Two halftime leads, two close losses with chances to tie in each that clanked off the rim, Evan talks about the week that was in Penn State Basketball as they b...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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37:35

Return to Form
Well that was unexpected! Penn State goes 2-0 this week for the first time in a long time and what's perhaps most impressive is that both wins were quite convincing! We break it down and preview what's left to be done for this team to sneak int...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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58:49

If The Shoe Fits...
Here we go again. Another 0-2 week filled with many of the same tropes that have plagued this Penn State time and time again these past 6 weeks. We break down the heartbreak, seek out a historical comparison, and go over what has to be done for...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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1:04:21

Who Hurt You?
We wish we had words of comfort to offer you but it's pretty bleak, folks. We talk about the latest 0-2 week, including a devastating home loss to Minnesota and a beat down at the hands of UCLA on the west coast. How does this get resolved? Whe...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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56:32

Pathetic
The second annual (?) Return to Rec did not bring nearly as much joy and excitement as the first and we get into everything that made the experience so miserable. We break down what went wrong and what can be done to improve not ju...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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1:01:31

Unacceptable
Well we wish we didn't have to talk about this pair of games but...here we are. We vent and rant about the disappointing 0-2 week for Penn State before previewing the must-win Return to Rec game taking place this Thursday.
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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1:09:49

Par
Penn State did what it had to do this week, winning at home against Rutgers, but it missed an opportunity to do a little bit more. We talk about it and also try to dissect how this team gets by with an injured starter. Finally, we preview back ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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1:07:58

Choked
A heartbreaking loss in the final minutes on Sunday caps off a disappointing week of basketball for PSU. We talk about what happened on the court and also speculate about the health of one of the best players in the conference who continues to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:04:57

Identity
We're back to recap a disappointing week of Penn State Basketball after the Nits fail to complete the comeback against the Hoosiers at the Palestra on Sunday afternoon. We'll also preview the first 2 of 3 consecutive ranked opponents Penn State...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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54:58

Mercifully (w/ Mitch Northam)
We wrap up the non-conference portion of the season with a special guest! We are joined by AP Top 25 Voter Mitch Northam (@PrimetimeMitch) to discuss why he likes the Nittany Lions enough to keep them in his personal Top 25. We the...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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1:01:59

Where Are They Now 3.0
It's time for our third annual Where Are They Now Episode where we dive into names from Penn State's past and give you an update on how their careers are going. In this episode, we also spend some time recapping an awfully dicey 40...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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1:19:35

Holding Serve
Penn State performed as expected this week, albeit with a missed opportunity to pad their postseason resume. We talk all about it, plus preview a Drexel matchup that may end up being one of the better non-conference opponents on a dismal NonCon...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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56:16

Youth Vs Experience
The Nittany Lions enjoyed a well-deserved weekend off after taking down a Top 10 Purdue team at home. We talk about how it went down and preview the first true road matchup of the young season at Rutgers next week. We also spend a little bit of...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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51:12

Season's Over
The Nittany Lions suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands (paws?) of the Clemson Tigers on Tuesday night in the Sunshine Slam. They had a chance to respond Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bulls back home at the BJC. We break...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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1:00:40

Who Are We To Argue?
For the first time in a quarter century, Penn State is 6-0 to start the season! We talk all about how they got there and also preview the Sunshine Slam Championship against a good Clemson team. Will the Nits hoist only their second midseason to...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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56:01

Tale of Two Halves (w/ Keith Urgo)
It was a wild ride for the Nits on Wednesday night against the Mastodons but ultimately Penn State came out on the right side of the battle, remaining undefeated on the year. We talk about it including some thoughts on Mike Rhoades' post game c...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:19:58

Are We Good?
For the first time in program history, Penn State has won 4 consecutive games by 20 or more points after another week of convincing basketball. However, it was not without some adversity or questions. We talk all about the week that was and pre...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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50:20

I Think We Covered
What a week on the hardwood to kick off the new season! We talk all about it and try to dissect the big picture to point out some things to watch as we go farther into the season and the competition gets tougher. The competition ge...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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39:24

Enjoy the Basketball (w/ Jim Ferry)
We are back in the swing of things now that the season is ready to tip off next week! For our first weekly episode, we are joined by a special guest, UMBC Head Coach Jim Ferry, to help preview the Penn State matchup with the retrie...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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52:41
