Roar Lions Roar: A Penn State Football Podcast

Episode 1.32: Handing Out Season Awards With Ty Hildenbrandt

December 06, 2016 13:09 - 1 hour - 130 MB

Penn State's regular season is over. That's kind of lame, but we decided to look back on it by handing out some awards to close out the year. To accomplish this, friend of the pod Ty Hildenbrandt swung by and lended us a helping hand. We also make fun of the fact that there are Maryland vs. Boston College and Iowa vs. Florida bowl matchups. It was a blast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.31: Penn State vs. Wisconsin Recap

December 05, 2016 13:31 - 1 hour - 113 MB

It still doesn't seem real, but oh my goodness, Penn State won the Big Ten. On today's episode of the pod, Bill, Dan, and Matt talk about how the Nittany Lions got to this point when things were looking bleak earlier this year and how the team came back from 28-7 down to win the conference. There are also Jim Harbaugh jokes because Dan's on. Lastly, there's a little College Football Playoff discussion and whether Penn State should have gotten a top-4 seed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Episode 1.30: Penn State vs. Wisconsin Preview, Featuring Jake Kocorowski

December 01, 2016 19:23 - 1 hour - 121 MB

We got a title game to win, y'all. On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick are joined by Jake Kocorowski of Bucky's 5th Quarter to discuss the Wisconsin Badgers. Jake also plugs his upcoming book, 'Walk On This Way: The On-Going Legacy of the Wisconsin Football Walk-On Tradition' which you should purchase. After he leaves, Bill and Nick talk about the game from Penn State's point of view before discussing what needs to happen for the Nittany Lions to make the Playoff. Hosted on Aca...

Episode 1.29: Penn State vs. Michigan State Recap

November 28, 2016 12:51 - 1 hour - 112 MB

We're going to Indy! On today's episode of the podcast, Bill is joined by Matt de Bear, Len Damico, and Dan Smith of Roar Lions Roar. The group discusses Penn State's win over Michigan State, Ohio State's win over Michigan, and the legitimate insanity of Jim Harbaugh as a human being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.28: Penn State vs. Michigan State Preview, With Chris Vannini

November 23, 2016 14:36 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Finally, we get to talk about the Land Grant Trophy! On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Nick are joined by Chris Vannini to discuss Penn State against Michigan State. What's been up with the Spartans this year? What will happen in this game? And do the fellas expect Penn State to play in Indianapolis next weekend? Also: WE TALK ABOUT THE LAND GRANT TROPHY THE GREATEST TROPHY IN SPORTS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.27: Recapping Rutgers

November 21, 2016 13:05 - 1 hour - 103 MB

As it turns out, Rutgers is really bad. Who would have thought? On today's episode of the pod, Bill and Nick are joined by RLR's Mike Treb to discuss Penn State's 39-0 beatdown of the Scarlet Knights. Listen to find out all the different and interesting ways the guys said "this was a blowout." Also: the trio explain how they're feeling as we're on the verge of the biggest week in recent Penn State football history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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November 20, 2016 04:39 - 1 minute - 1.92 MB

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Episode 1.26: Penn State vs. Rutgers Preview

November 17, 2016 13:30 - 59 minutes - 55.6 MB

Nick and Bill are joined by fellow RLR staff member Kevin Fay to discuss Penn State's upcoming match up with Rutgers. And this time, these three aren't recording while trapped in Bill's creepy basement!The guys tried really hard to find nice things to say about Rutgers....they didn't succeed much. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.25: Penn State vs. Indiana Recap

November 15, 2016 13:10 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Well, that was fun. Penn State traveled to Indiana this weekend for a game that ended up being super entertaining, mostly because the Nittany Lions won. Bill and Nick are joined by Matt de Bear of Roar Lions Roar to discuss the game (which Bill didn't watch, so he has no idea what happened). They also talk about the Big Ten. Wonder if anything big happened during the conference slate this weekend... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hoops Episode 1.1: Previewing the Season and the Non-Conference Schedule

November 11, 2016 13:20 - 42 minutes - 73.6 MB

Holy hell, it's basketball season! On the first hoops podcast of the year, Bill, Chad, and Dan discuss some of the reasons why they're excited for this year's Nittany Lion squad. There's also something of a breakdown of the non-conference schedule, but Dan would rather talk about Friedrich von Steuben. We promise this will make more sense when you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.24: Penn State vs. Indiana Preview, Featuring Kyle Robbins and Ben Raphel

November 10, 2016 13:14 - 57 minutes - 98 MB

Hey, do y'all wanna listen to a podcast? Well, good news! The podcast is back and ready to preview Indiana football. Bill and Nick are joined by two of their pals from Crimson Quarry, Kyle Robbins and Ben Raphel, to discuss Penn State's game against the Hoosiers. What does IU do well? What do they do poorly? And what is the overall direction of the program? All of this and more on today's episode of the pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.23: Penn State vs. Iowa Recap

November 07, 2016 13:13 - 52 minutes - 90.6 MB

Another week, another recap of a Penn State win on the podcast. In this edition of the pod, Bill and Nick are joined by Roar Lions Roar's Noel Purcell. The trio break down Penn State's drubbing of Iowa while also discussing the latest projections that have Penn State in New Year's Six bowls. Oh, and there's a #PURDUZZI update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.22: Penn State vs. Iowa Preview, Featuring Patrick Vint

November 03, 2016 12:19 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Let's talk Iowa. Bill and Nick are joined on today's episode of the podcast by Go Iowa Awesome Editor-in-Chief Patrick Vint to talk all things Hawkeyes. Also, there is a lot of talk about #PURDUZZI, but you knew that was going to happen already. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.21: Penn State vs. Purdue Recap

October 31, 2016 12:19 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Sixty-two points! On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick are joined by RLR's John Morgan as they discuss Penn State's 62-24 drubbing of Purdue. What worked? What, if anything, didn't work? And what happened in the game that the fellas enjoyed the most? The guys also discuss how much more room to grow this team has, look back on the loss to Pitt, and make jokes about this week's Big Ten slate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.20: Penn State vs. Purdue Preview

October 27, 2016 12:06 - 1 hour - 110 MB

On today's episode of the podcast, we talk about Purdue. WAIT DON'T STOP LISTENING I PROMISE THIS EPISODE IS GOOD. Bill and Nick are joined by Dan Smith of Roar Lions Roar, and after a super brief discussion about Ohio State, the guys, um, "preview" Purdue. It's mostly Dan just reading the school's Wikipedia page. The group also picks Big Ten games and Dan plays the PennLive game. A lot happened in this one. We hope you enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.19: Penn State vs. Ohio State Recap

October 26, 2016 12:23 - 21 minutes - 38.7 MB

On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick have a quick discussion about Penn State's win over Ohio State, which is still incredible. Both dudes went back and re-watched the game and gave some thoughts before addressing a very serious thing: there is a good chance that Penn State goes 10-2. What can keep the Nittany Lions from getting there, and what needs to go right for this to occur? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.18: Penn State vs. Ohio State Rapid Reaction

October 23, 2016 06:22 - 23 minutes - 43.2 MB

Folks,,; Penn State beat Ohio State on Saturday night. It was *amazing* three Roar Lions Roar staff members who were in attendance – Bill, Nick, and podcast debut-ee Kevin Fay – gathered in Bill's basement (sorry for the bad audio) to discuss the game. I'll be 100 percent honest, it's 2:22 in the morning right now and I kinda wanna go to bed so that's all for the description. Oh, also: buy some shirts. They're on sale and super good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Episode 1.17: Penn State vs. Ohio State Preview, Featuring Ramzy Nasrallah

October 20, 2016 12:04 - 1 hour - 108 MB

It's Ohio State week! On today's episode of the podcast, Bill and Nick are joined by Ramzy Nasrallah from Eleven Warriors to discuss Saturday's White Out, how this season has gone for the Buckeyes from the perspective of a fan, and how both schools view one another. The trio also break down this game, talk about the week's Big Ten slate, and bond over a mutual love of tight ends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.16: Big Ten First Half Recap

October 18, 2016 12:14 - 52 minutes - 94 MB

We're approximately halfway through the college football season (which, sad face). What better way to celebrate than by handing out some mid-year awards in the B1Ggest conference in college football? Bill is joined by RLR staff members Peter Berkes and Len Damico, and the dudes answer a few fun questions, like what are the best and worst teams in the Big Ten, who is the conference player of the year, and much, much more. There is also Purdue talk. Oh goodness is there Purdue talk. Hosted on...

Episode 1.15: Penn State vs. Maryland Recap

October 10, 2016 14:11 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Nick, Matt and first-time podcast guest Mike Treb talk about Penn State's dominating win over Maryland. The guys break down what their biggest takeaways from the game were, with the negative ones being more off the field stuff than on. It was fun! Take a listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.14: Penn State vs. Maryland Preview, Featuring Jordan Katz

October 06, 2016 03:02 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Penn State football is trying to enter its bye week on a high note, as the squad has a homecoming game matchup against Maryland this weekend. Bill and Nick are joined by Jordan Katz, a sportswriter for Maryland's student newspaper, The Diamondback. How has D.J. Durkin been during his time in charge of the program? What should we make of the Terrapins' 4-0 start? And how badly is Michigan going to murderkill Rutgers? All of this and much, much more on this week's edition of Roar Lions Radio. ...

Episode 1.13: Penn State vs. Minnesota Recap, Featuring Jourdan Rodrigue

October 03, 2016 12:00 - 40 minutes - 69.6 MB

We have a brand new episode of the pod, and unlike last week's recap, Bill and Nick aren't trying to put a silver lining on a loss. Penn State beat Minnesota in overtime, 29-26, and the dudes are joined by soon-to-be former Centre Daily Times reporter Jourdan Rodrigue to discuss the win. Jourdan also played the PennLive Game. It was...not great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.12: Penn State vs. Minnesota Preview

September 29, 2016 04:15 - 51 minutes - 85.7 MB

Today's episode of the podcast breaks down Penn State's upcoming game against a solid Minnesota team. Bill and Nick are joined by Roar Lions Roar contributor Craig Fritz to analyze the Nittany Lions' Big Ten home opener. How big is this game for James Franklin? How does Penn State win and lose this game? And most importantly, what will end up happening? All of these questions, and more, are answered on this edition of Roar Lions Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Episode 1.11: Penn State vs. Michigan Recap

September 27, 2016 02:07 - 39 minutes - 69.1 MB

Penn State lost to Michigan. It was not fun. Today's episode of Roar Lions Radio discusses the loss. Bill and Nick tried to be less sad about the loss than they were when the game ended. What things were good? What things went bad? Let's put this entire game to bed and never talk about it again after this edition of Roar Lions Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.10: Penn State vs. Michigan Preview

September 23, 2016 03:23 - 47 minutes - 83.7 MB

Today's episode of the pod desperately searches for reasons to be optimistic. Penn State heads to Ann Arbor on Saturday to take on a really good Michigan team. Bill, Chris, and Matt discuss the game and try their hardest to rationalize what should be a tough afternoon for James Franklin and co. They also try to figure out what the Nittany Lions need to do to win. There's also some picking of Big Ten games. It's fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.9: Penn State vs. Temple Recap

September 20, 2016 12:25 - 39 minutes - 70.8 MB

The non-conference slate is over, and on today's issue of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick sat down to recap Penn State's first three games. But first, the dudes discuss the Nittany Lions' win over Temple. Additionally, the pair preview Penn State's conference slate. They're way more optimistic than they probably should be. Go State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.8: Penn State vs. Temple Preview, Featuring Jeff McDevitt

September 15, 2016 03:04 - 37 minutes - 67 MB

The pod is back! Bill is the only usual suspect on this episode while Nick is tied up elsewhere, so we replaced Polak with someone who knows Temple football. Friend of the site Jeff McDevitt came on to discuss his alma mater, what last year's win over Penn State meant to the program, the future of Matt Rhule in Philadelphia, and what we should expect this weekend in Happy Valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.7: Penn State vs. Pitt Recap, Featuring Dan Vecellio

September 14, 2016 12:27 - 53 minutes - 96.5 MB

Should we talk about Pitt? I suppose we should talk about Pitt. Bill and Nick are joined on this episode of the podcast by fellow RLRer Dan Vecellio. The trio discusses the Pitt game from all angles – the good, the bad, the clapping, and the lead up to the game. Mostly, they're all just glad to never have to talk about this game again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.6: Discussing The Penn State/Pitt Rivalry With Martin Rickman

September 09, 2016 20:51 - 15 minutes - 25.5 MB

On a special bonus episode of the Roar Lions Roar podcast, Bill is joined by Martin Rickman of Uproxx Sports. The two talk about the Penn State/Pitt game, especially whether this game is a matchup between two rivals. They also talk a little about the game itself and how the perception is that this is close to a must-win for James Franklin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.5: Penn State vs. Pitt Preview, Featuring Peter Berkes

September 09, 2016 02:09 - 45 minutes - 78.8 MB

Finally, it's time to talk about Penn State's upcoming game against Pitt. Bill and Nick are joined again by Peter Berkes, and the dudes are all completely flummoxed about what will happen on Saturday afternoon. Also, they love James Conner. Everyone loves James Conner. Make sure you stick around until the end, because the trio picks Big Ten games from this week's abomination of a schedule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.4: Penn State vs. Kent State Recap, Featuring Peter Berkes

September 07, 2016 03:27 - 37 minutes - 64.4 MB

The boys are back in town to discuss Penn State's 33-13 season-opening win over Kent State. Nick and Bill are joined by Peter Berkes, the newest member of the Roar Lions Roar family, to make jokes, talk football, and generally have a good time. Oh, and Peter played "Real PennLive Comment Or Not" and it went terribly. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.3: Penn State vs. Kent State Preview

September 01, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

The offseason is almost over, and to celebrate, Bill and Nick were joined by fellow RLR staff member Matt de Bear to preview Penn State's season opener against Kent State. But before they get to that, the guys talked about Matt's column in which he argued that 2016 is the biggest football season since 2005. Stick around until the end, because the guys pick the entire Big Ten schedule for this week. We guarantee you'll learn something about the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Hosted on Acast....

Episode 1.2: 2016 Penn State Preview with Ty Hildenbrandt of the Solid Verbal

August 24, 2016 13:11 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

In the second episode of Roar Lions Radio, Bill and Nick are joined by Ty Hildenbrandt of the always-excellent Solid Verbal. The guys break down everything having to do with Penn State heading into 2016, including where expectations should be, how each side of the ball should look, and when/if James Franklin's seat should start warming up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1.1: Previewing the Big Ten With Matt Brown of Sports on Earth

August 17, 2016 02:45 - 1 hour - 146 MB

Welcome to the first episode of the Roar Lions Roar podcast! Today, Bill DiFilippo and Nick Polak spent some time discussing the Big Ten with Sports on Earth's Matt Brown. The guys discuss every team and pick division and conference winners. And they talk about Purdue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.