Penn State Football Trivia continues on this episode of the BSBP, with Patrick joined by BSD staff writers Marty & Dylan to take on our returning champions, Jared & Tim.

Episode 37: Penn State Football Trivia - Game 1

Jun 2nd, 2020 41m 30s

The BSBP is back! For this go around, Patrick is joined by BSD staffers Jared Slanina, Tim Aydin, Clay Sauertieg, and Lando for a game of Penn State Trivia. 12 rounds, 24 questions: who will win?

Episode 36: Buffalo Recap, Pitt Preview, and LOL Michigan

Sep 9th, 2019 49m 4s

Penn State beat Buffalo 45-13, and overall it wasn't very inspiring. Patrick and ARob break down why, what went well, what didn't, and lament over Penn State appearing to be a second-half team for at least the fourth year in a row. We also give

Episode 35: Idaho Recap, Buffalo Preview, and a New & Improved Big Ten Wrap-up

Sep 4th, 2019 45m 59s

Penn State defeated Idaho 79-7, so we went over all of the positives (and the very few negatives) that came from the beatdown. We also gave a preview for the Nittany Lions' matchup with Buffalo this weekend -- broke down the keys to victory, MV

Episode 34: Season Preview and Idaho Predictions

Aug 28th, 2019 37m 5s

It's here, folks. College football is back. This episode, ARob and Patrick give you a season preview: most pivotal game, trap game, offensive and defensive MVPs, and much more. We also give a way-too-quick Idaho prediction, because it's Idaho,

Episode 33: 10 Things We Know We Know

Aug 15th, 2019 48m 30s

Alex and Patrick each give 5 Things We Know We Know (basically bold predictions but 10 times better.) Patrick compliments Alex on his great predictions, because he knows all of them will come true, and gives his perfectly average picks.

Episode 32: Penn State Football 2019 Over-Unders

Aug 7th, 2019 41m 41s

Alex and Patrick are back to go over some made up Penn State related over-unders for the 2019 seasons. Will Sean Clifford throw more than 25 touchdowns? Will Justin Shorter have more than 35 receptions? Will Penn State have more than four after

Episode 31: Power Ranking Penn State Bars with Sara Civian

Jul 10th, 2019 52m 54s

In this non-football edition of the BSBP, Patrick and Alex are joined by The Athletic NHL writer and former Onward State editor Sara Civian to power rank their respective top 12 Penn State bars. From Gaff to Champs to everything inbetween, Patr

Episode 30: Top 10 Players Heading Into 2019

Jun 25th, 2019 42m 26s

Alex and Patrick celebrate their 30th episode (no big deal, congrats to us) by ranking the top 10 players on Penn State's roster heading into the 2019 season. Yes, Yetur Gross-Matos is No. 1 for both, but they disagreed on just about every othe

Episode 29: June Odds and Ends

Jun 10th, 2019 40m 4s

Patrick and Alex are back after a bit of a hiatus. They discuss numerous things that happened over the past month -- Tommy Stevens ending up at Mississippi State, Sean Clifford being a leader, Virginia Tech kicker Jordan Stout's transfer to Pen

Episode 28: EMERGENCY POD - Tommy Stevens Is Transferring

Apr 18th, 2019 16m 47s

Welp, it looks like it's officially Sean Clifford time. Tommy Stevens entered the transfer portal, and it looks like his days at Penn State are over. Alex and Patrick take a look at what that means, why Stevens left, and what's next. We also gi

Episode 27: Blue-White Game Recap

Apr 17th, 2019 44m 30s

Patrick and Alex are back to recap to the Blue-White game, discussing Sean Clifford's impressive outing, Noah Cain's breakout-ish performance, the depth at defensive tackle, and the overall improved speed on the defensive side of the ball.The

Episode 26: Questions or Answers?

Mar 20th, 2019 57m 35s

Alex and Patrick are back to preview Penn State position-by-position as the Nittany Lions begin spring practice. They also power rank the best (non-Penn State) traditions in college athletics, and have the yearly mid-March discussion about Pat

Episode 25: Offseason Catchup

Feb 22nd, 2019 55m 4s

The BSBP is back! Patrick is joined by BSD editor Clay Sauertieg for a catchup of the offseason -- from the coaching changes, to the transfers, to the recruiting class, and to even a little bit of wrestling talk.

Episode 24: Chris Berman Tribute, Maryland Recap (That Was Fun) and Clay Helton Keeps His Job

Nov 27th, 2018 35m 35s

We're back! Penn State absolutely demolished Maryland, and Pat and ARob are pretty excited about it. The gang also does its own version of Chris Berman's Fastest Three Minutes for the Big Ten recap, ARob gives credit to Ricky Rahne, and Pat doe

Episode 23: More James Franklin-USC Talk & Previewing Maryland

Nov 23rd, 2018 54m 18s

It's the final (regular) season game of the season! Alex and Patrick discuss all things Maryland, but before that, they tackle more of the USC-Franklin speculation.

Episode 22: Rutgers Recap, USC, BSBP's New Mascot, and the Quickest Big Ten Recap Ever

Nov 19th, 2018 37m 37s

Well, Penn State played Rutgers. It was ugly. ARob and Pat talk about the game, and take a big-picture look at the struggles the team has had through 11 games. We also address the rumors of James Franklin heading to USC, and calm ourselves down

Episode 21: Penn State vs Rutgers Preview

Nov 16th, 2018 31m 18s

Patrick and Alex get you ready for Rutgers, and they are both hopeful that the Scarlet Knights don't score any touchdowns for the fourth year in a row.

Episode 20: Wisconsin Recap, Tennessee Beat New England, and Jimmy Butler is a Sixer

Nov 12th, 2018 43m 2s

We're back for episode 20 of the Black Shoes, Basic Podcast. ARob and Pat talk about Penn State's 22-10 win against Wisconsin on Saturday and break down what happened. The defense played lights out after the first drive, and the offense got the

Episode 19: Wisconsin Preview, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Pat Rescinds His Promise

Nov 8th, 2018 41m 35s

On this episode, the gang previews Penn State's game against Wisconsin. They also get into some pop culture talk (Pat hasn't seen a movie in theaters since 2015???!), update everyone on the Playoff rankings that were coming out as they recorded

Episode 18: Michigan Recap (Welp, That Sucked), Ricky Rahne Debate, and The Defense Played Well

Nov 5th, 2018 43m 26s

Soooo, Penn State got pretty much destroyed against Michigan. We try to find the bright spots, talk about the quarterback juggling and Ricky Rahne's performance so far, and a quick Big Ten recap.Sorry for the delay in getting this podcast up,

Episode 17: Michigan Preview, Mountain Dew and KFC, and Pat's Going to Cut Off His Pinky Finger

Nov 2nd, 2018 46m 11s

ARob is back from his fall-wedding break (don't have a fall wedding) and he and Patrick discuss the upcoming Michigan game this weekend. We also have the best 30-Second Freakout yet, Rob Bolden Trivia, a discussion about DJ Durkin and the Big T

Episode 16: Iowa Recap, Mo Bamba, & Preparing For Insufferable Pat's Return

Oct 30th, 2018 44m 29s

With some help from Sheck Wes, Penn State and James Franklin exercised some demons on Saturday, beating a ranked team and holding onto a late fourth quarter lead in the process. Patrick is joined by his former college roommate, Jack Lawn, to ta

Episode 15: Iowa Hawkeyes Preview

Oct 26th, 2018 39m 40s

Alex and Patrick are back again, this time, to preview Penn State's matchup with Iowa this weekend. Spoiler: one of them picked against the Nittany Lions, and his name rhymes with Malex Pobinson.

Episode 14: Indiana Recap, Four Minute Offenses, and LOL Ohio State

Oct 22nd, 2018 50m 24s

So, Penn State won the least-inspiring game of all time. We talk about onside kicks, Penn State's struggles in four-minute situations, the fact that we're sick of talking about the same dumb mistakes over and over, and how the next three-game s