The Obligatory PSU Podcast

The Obligatory PSU Podcast

Hosted by Chris Buchignani and Kevin Horne and Brandon Noble and Mike "The Mailman" Herr · Big Heads Media

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76Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
226
Episodes
50
Transcribed
155
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2019
First episode
2M
YouTube views

About The Obligatory PSU Podcast

The Obligatory PSU Podcast features wide-ranging discussions of Penn State sports, Nittany Lions football in particular, and all things Penn State and Happy Valley from the cast of The Obligatory PSU Pregame Show: Former Penn State and NFL defensive lineman Brandon Noble (’92-97), campus icon Mike “the Mailman” Herr, Mount Nittany Conservancy Board Secretary Kevin Horne, and seven-time Sam's Club Member Chris Buchignani. Along with a rotating cast of characters from around State College and across Nittany Nation, the guys focus on the stories, issues, and personalities surrounding the Blue and White fan experience. The Obligatory PSU Podcast delivers fun and insightful commentary on the teams, University, and place that are beloved by many thousands of students, alumni, and fans. There’s no pretense of objectivity or “journalistic” distance here; these guys are here because they care, and their Penn State knowledge and love shine through in every installment. The goal is to touch on a broad variety of topics relating to the Nittany Lions in conversations that are frequently funny and occasionally profound, all while enjoying a few (or more) adult beverages. If you’ve got Penn State in your blood, you’ll enjoy sharing the journey with us.

Publisher
Big Heads Media
Category
sports · sports
Language
en
Explicit
Yes
First episode
18 Apr 2019
Latest episode
4 Oct 2026
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50 of 226 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 4 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    FALL '26 Episode 14: Over the Edge

  2. 30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    FALL '26 Episode 13: On the Brink

  3. 23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    FALL '26 Episode 12: Hail, Alma Mater

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FALL '26 Episode 14: Over the Edge

Published 4 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So not great. Not great situation. Well, it's admittedly, it's a business, right? I mean, that's what the NFL is. It's a business, right? And that's what college football is trying to become, right? But it's also doing it in a terrible way because it doesn't know how to do it because it shouldn't be a business at the end of the day. I have to slightly disagree. It's weird this year. We talked about this on the last podcast a little bit. Obviously, I think the players don't look upset or they quit or whatever kind of platitude you want to use. I think that's a lot of sort of broadcaster speak in a sense. […]

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YouTube views
1,509,789
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
128 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
27 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

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Engagement
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Who hosts The Obligatory PSU Podcast?

Chris Buchignani and Kevin Horne and Brandon Noble and Mike "The Mailman" Herr host the show. Published by Big Heads Media.

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