On this episode, hosts Samuel Brungo and Grace Cunningham are joined by former Penn State Men's Basketball Head Coach Patrick Chambers
He talks with us about his life growing up near Philadelphia as a Penn State fan. Coach tells us the about how a near death experience gave him his start in coaching.
Chambers recalls learning from Joe Paterno, and what it was like as a Penn State coach after Paterno was fired. He talks about the ups and downs of his tenure. From a large scale rebuild that came with immense scrutiny to a NCAA tournament run that was derailed due to COVID.
Finally, Pat talks about his legacy, community service, and how much changed in his time at Penn State.
To wrap up the show, Sam is joined once again by associate producer William Hutchinson Pegler, III to recap last weekends White Out win against Auburn and preview this Saturday’s game against Villanova.
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, Pat Chambers, 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: Hailey Stutzman and Samuel Brungo
Contributors: Shannon Smith, Connor Krause, Charlie Pegler
Music: Electricity (feat. Diplo & Mark Ronson) - Silk city & Dua Lipa, Kill The Lights - Alex Newell & DJ Cassidy with Nile Rodgers, Hole in My Pocket - Mac Miller