On this episode, hosts Samuel Brungo and Grace Cunningham are joined by associate producers Jordan Mansberger and Will Pegler. They start out the show going over some Penn State and State College headlines with helps from our new contributors, Shannon Smith, Connor Krause, Charlie Pegler, and Hailey Stutzman.
After that, Sam and Grace are joined by former Onward State Visual Editor, Trevor Hayes. He talks about his career experience working with the Philadelphia Eagles, SWAY in the Morning, and most recently, with NFL Films. He recalls his time at Penn State and reflects on how Onward State shaped the person he is today.
Finally, Sam is joined once again by Will Pegler and Connor Krause to recap last weekends game in Wisconsin and preview this Saturday’s game against Ball State.
Podward State is an Onward State-produced podcast. Onward State is an independent, student-run Penn State news site that works to generate honest conversation in the hopes of enriching the Penn State community.
The show was founded by Matthew Ogden, Matthew Paolizzi, and Mitchell Stewart in 2019. They have covered a plethora of topics and hosted numerous guests including Franco Harris, Tom Verducci, Lisa Salters, Don Roy King, Jordan Hill, Journey Brown, Bill Belton, Adam Breneman, DJ Newbill, and many more.
Podward State releases episodes weekly and features discussions about all things Penn State, including sports, news, student life, and entertainment which will be available on Spotify and YouTube.
Host(s): Samuel Brungo and Grace Cunningham
Executive Producer: Samuel Brungo
Associate Producer(s): Grace Cunningham, Jordan Mansberger, Will Pegler
Audio Technician: Jordan Mansberger
Editor: Samuel Brungo
Contributors: Shannon Smith, Connor Krause, Charlie Pegler, Hailey Stutzman
Music: Live Well - Palace, Hole in My Pocket - Mac Miller