Black Shoe Diaries: Penn State Football Podcast

Black Shoe Diaries: Penn State Football Podcast

by Patrick Koerbler

Happy Valley Rewind: Wisconsin 2012

We're back with another episode of Happy Valley Rewind, as this time we take a look back at the culmination of the 2012 season when Penn State knocked off the Wisconsin Badgers on Senior Day. Full game is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrUIhmavINc&t

Recapping Where Penn Staters Went In The 2026 NFL Draft

Eight Penn State Nittany Lions were drafted over the last few days, so we're going through each pick and breaking down what could be in store during their NFL careers.

Happy Valley Rewind: Ohio State 1997

We're headed back to the 90's once again for our "Happy Valley Rewind" series, as three self-described 90's children (Tim, Bennett, and Jared) recount their memories and do a deep dive in the 1997 clash between No. 2 Penn State and No. 7 Ohio State. Full broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9jwaoQTPmY Condensed version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBdOmhc3W58&t=156s

What Penn State Players Is This Spring Most Important For?

Spring practice is alive and well in Happy Valley so we're going to go position-by-position to preview what the Nittany Lions have heading into the 2026 season, and which players in particular this spring is vital for.

Happy Valley Rewind: Iowa 2017

We continue our "Happy Valley Rewind" series by looking back at a spectacular Saquon Barkley game that ended with the heroics of Trace McSorley and Juwan Johnson. The full game can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSuyTPIrEdI

NCAA Wrestling Championships Preview: Can ANYONE Stop Penn State?

Cael Sanderson takes aim at his 13th NCAA team title at Penn State, while the Nittany Lions have legitimate individual title contenders in eight of 10 weights. How will they fair? We're joined by "Locked On Nittany Lions" host Zach Seyko to get the lowdown.

Happy Valley Rewind: Penn State-UNC 2001 (Basketball Edition)

Happy Selection Sunday, college hoops fans! We've got a special basketball edition of HVR for you with a look back at perhaps the greatest win in Penn State Basketball history, when the No. 7 seed Nittany Lions upset the No. 2 seed North Carolina Tar Heels to reach the Sweet 16 in the 2001 NCAA Tournament. Here's a couple of videos you can watch to follow along: 15-minute highlight reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Pt6d7mZsY The final 10 minutes of the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtUu2QlTK7k

Happy Valley Rewind: Illinois 1994

Next up in our "Happy Valley Rewind" series is a look back at arguably the greatest comeback win in program history. No. 2 Penn State overcame an early 21-0 deficit to ultimately win 35-31 at Illinois and preserve an undefeated record, in what has become one of the defining moments of the memorable 1994 football season. If you want to rewatch the game before watching this video, check out the link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AP-ogX8qp0

Penn State's Culture Shift Under Matt Campbell

The offseason is chugging along and so are we. We're back to discuss the culture shift at Penn State under the Campbell regime, Friday night games in the Big Ten, and how the NFL draft is shaping up for the Penn Staters.

Happy Valley Rewind: Minnesota 2016

It's the offseason which means we're debuting a new series -- Happy Valley Rewind! We'll be rewatching Penn State games from past years, and discussing every angle of them that you could imagine. First up, the game that very well turned around the James Franklin era in Happy Valley: Minnesota 2016. If you'd like to rewatch the game and then listen to the episode, you can see a replay of the game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMn5pUgUcZM&t
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