FALL '25 Episode 17: A Tale of Two Coaches
About this episode
The episode discusses the recent coaching developments at Penn State and the emotional impact of the current coach's first win.
Penn State's former coach, James Franklin, has officially locked down his next gig. Penn State's current coach, Terry Smith, got his first win, brought home the Land-Grant Trophy, and then brought down the house with an emotional press conference when he explained exactly what it means to him to be leading the football program at his alma mater. The guys talk about the future of Franklin at Virginia Tech and the future at Penn State and Terry's place in it. HOSTED BY: Brandon Noble , Mike "The Mailman" Herr , Kevin Horne , Chris Buchignani The Obligatory PSU Podcast is brought to you all season long by Gold Hen , a Penn State alumni-owned company, makers of the truly one-of-a-kind Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix. Try it today by going to: GoldHenLLC.com The unique flavor profile of Gold Hen Bloody Mary Mix complements a variety of alcohols and makes an excellent marinade or cooking ingredient. The best way to support the show this season is to try some for yourself – go to GoldHenLLC.com and take 10% off at checkout with the promo code: MAILMAN
People in this episode
Hosts: Brandon Noble, Mike "The Mailman" Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris Buchignani
Topics covered
- coaching changes
- Penn State football
- emotional press conference
- Land-Grant Trophy
- future of coaches
Sponsors
Gold Hen
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Penn State, Virginia Tech
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- FALL '25 Episode 22: Look Back on Penn State's WILD 2025
- FALL '25 Episode 21: Introducing Matt Campbell
- FALL '25 Episode 20: Legally Recorded Audio
- FALL '25 Episode 19: We Have No Clue
- FALL '25 Episode 18-A: Noble x Tengwall
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