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Former Penn State QB Matt McGloin joins Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell on today's new episode of The Pocket. Matt McGloin reflects back on his playing career at Penn State, giving fans an exclusive look into what it was like playing for Head Coach Bill O'Brien and some of the challenges Matt faced as QB1. Matt and the guys also discuss Drew Allar's performance last season and the areas he needs to continue working on in order to get the Nittany Lions over the playoff hump.
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The Pocket is co-hosted by former Nittany Lions Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell and is presented by The College Sports Company.
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CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:04-Catching Up
01:50-Media Career
08:12-State of the Program
13:21-Handling Pressure + Drew Allar
30:05-Bill O’Brien
46:50-Life After Football
54:00-Closing Thoughts

Penn State Defensive Coordinator Tom Allen joins Jason Cabinda and Aeneas Hawkins on episode 4 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Tom Allen opens up about his decision to leave Indiana, what he's learned about Penn State's defensive culture in his short time as the DC, his defensive players to watch in 2024, and much much more.
*This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Game*
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CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:37-Catching Up
01:57-LBU
02:48-Adding to Penn State’s Culture
05:10-Coming to Penn State
06:39-Defensive Standouts

Boston Celtics forward and former Villanova Wildcat Brandon Slater joins Myles Dread on today's episode of The Heat Check. Brandon Slater opens up about his rookie season in the G-League, what it was like playing in the G-League finals, the highs and lows of his time at Villanova, and much much more. 
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Heat Check is hosted by former Penn State Nittany Lion Myles Dread and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network.
CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:47-Catching Up
02:14-DMV Basketball & AAU
12:21-Choosing Villanova
16:57-Overcoming Injuries
22:14-Rookie Season in the G-League
24:43-Rapid Fire Segment

PFF analyst Dalton Wasserman joins Christian Hackenberg on today's new episode of The Pocket. Together, the guys evaluate all of Penn State's draft prospects and give their sleepers heading into the NFL Draft weekend. Dalton also offers a deep dive into the metrics behind Andy Kotelnicki's offense and how his new system will revitalize Penn State's offense and unlock Drew Allar's full potential.
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The Pocket is co-hosted by former Nittany Lions Christian Hackenberg and Brandon Bell and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network.
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CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:14-Introducing Dalton
01:53-Analytics in Football
07:25-Penn State’s Draft Prospects 
21:22-Drew Allar & Kotelnicki’s System

Penn State QB Drew Allar sits down with former Nittany Lions Christian Hackenberg and Trace McSorley on episode 3 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Drew Allar reflects on the lessons he learned from Penn State's 2023 season, how he and the team are adjusting to Coach Andy Kotelnicki's new system, his thoughts on the WR room, how he's handling life as QB1, and much much more. 
*This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Game*
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CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:26-Evaluating Last Season & Improving
02:58-Mental Game
04:51-Learning Kotelnicki’s Offense
06:09-WR Room
07:56-Nick Singleton & Kaytron Allen
10:15-Mindset Heading Into 2024
11:39-Helmet Headset
13:32-Being QB1

Sean Clifford, Trace McSorley and Christian Hackenberg host a Penn State QB panel at Medlar Field on episode 2 of the State Media Lettermen Series. Together, the former QB's share some of their favorite stories from their playing days, favorite play calls, and discuss what it takes to be QB1 at Penn State. Tune in to learn all about the QB1 experience at Penn State in this State Media special!
*This interview was filmed on April 11th before the Spring Game*
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CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:43-Catching Up
04:04-Playing QB at Penn State
07:03-Favorite Play Calls
10:11-Favorite Jersey Growing Up
11:36-2017 Game-Winning Drive Against Iowa
12:34-2019 Michigan Game
13:25-Classroom Stories 
16:45-Being QB1 on Campus
19:07-Passing the QB Torch
22:58-NIL inside the Locker Room
25:39-Playing Against Tom Brady