Let's Go State

Penn State men's golf celebrated 100 years of competition in late September with an alumni reunion in Happy Valley. Join host Brian Tripp as he chats with former members of the program across multiple generations! 

Penn State men's basketball senior guard Ishaan Jagiasi joins host Brian Tripp to discuss his journey to Happy Valley. Ishaan is the first member of his family to be born in America and in his early teens was the world's top-ranked Pokemon player. Ishaan joined the Nittany Lions in 2021-22 prior to his junior season. Learn more about Ishaan's many talents in this week's episode of "Let's Go State - The Official Podcast of Penn State Athletics." 

Penn State student-athletes Johnasia Cash (women's basketball) and Finn Scanlon (men's lacrosse) join host Brian Tripp during the 7th annual State of Excellence week. The pair discusses the significance of representing Penn State and how each of their teams are active in the community. 

Assistant AD for Development & Enrichment Christina Diaz joins host Brian Tripp to discuss her role in assisting student-athletes at Penn State. She elaborates on the various resources available to student-athletes. Also, Christina reflects on how her experiences as a student-athlete help fuel her today. 

First-year Penn State women's volleyball assistant coaches Daniel Gwitt and Brian Toron join host Brian Tripp to introduce themselves to fans! Hear about their past experiences, vision for the program, and what makes Happy Valley a special place.

Big Ten Network women's volleyball analyst Emily Ehman joins host Brian Tripp to recap the conference's inaugural women's volleyball media days. Emily discusses planning the event and the reaction of student-athletes and coaches. Also hear from first-year Penn State head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley!

Penn State men's soccer senior defender Michael Gaines joins host Brian Tripp to detail his experiences from his recent trip to Alabama as a member of the Big Ten's Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery. Michael explains how he was selected for the opportunity and the impact the journey had on his life. 

Dr. Lauren Rhodes, Senior Associate AD, Student-Athlete Performance, Health and Welfare, SWA, joins host Brian Tripp to discuss her career, the evolution of intercollegiate athletics, and Penn State's diversity and inclusion efforts. Dr. Rhodes joined Penn State in August 2021 and oversees ICA’s sport performance unit, which includes applied health and performance science, medical services, athletic training, performance enhancement, performance nutrition, performance psychology, and student-athlete welfare and development. Rhodes additionally has sport administration responsibilities, and leads ICA’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Penn State celebrates the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a special series of podcasts highlighting each of the university's nine female head coaches. First, hear from field hockey's Char Morett-Curtiss, softball's Clarisa Crowell, and women's basketball's Carolyn Kieger in an exclusive sitdown interview with Brian Tripp. The coaches discuss their experiences as student-athletes and coaches, the role of women in college athletics, the future of Title IX, and more! 

The Penn State baseball team returned to the postseason for the first time since 2012. Seniors Cole Bartels, Mason Mellott, and Tyler Shingledecker join host Brian Tripp to discuss the program’s breakthrough 2022 season. The trio share insights into the team’s close-knit culture and greatest achievements, and reminisce on their terrific collegiate careers.