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Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastTBT WeekSteve, Evan, and Matt return to preview Round 1 of TBT as the Happy Valley Hoopers take on Raleigh 919 Legends in the 1v8 matchup of the James Madison regional!We also talk about a new addition to the Penn State roster and the 2025-26 non-conference schedules. Support the Happy Valley Hoopers here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-happy-valley-hoopers-tournament-journeyRegister for the Happy Valley Hoopers Sports Camp here:https://thecentrepa.com/camps-clinics/specialty-sports-camps/Buy Tickets for Happy Valley Hoopers Night at the State College Spikes here:https://www.ticketreturn.com/p...2025-07-1337 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastGradesEvan and Steve are back together to hand out letter grades to the 2024-25 Penn State Nittany Lions! We also recap the results of our bold predictions made in the pre-season and touch on a couple departures to the transfer portalSupport the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us and subscribe/follow...2025-03-241h 16Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastSee Ya in the Bracket ChallengeAs expected, the 2024-2025 season has officially come to a close. Evan talks about the NCAA Tournament, the NIT and the College Basketball Crown (spoilers, he does not approve of the new kid on the block). He also announces the 2025 SGF Bracket Challenge...where we'll join our friends at the Happy Valley Hoopers to help raise funds for their participation in the 2025 iteration of TBT. $25 to join, 50% goes to 1st place, 50% goes to their fundraising needs. You can join here! https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket/pools/kbxw63b2geztiojxgeyti===?pool-join-key=7cjbs9zo1scmctx4nz0xj1...2025-03-1828 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastSeason Over (?) - 100th Episode!A quite surprising end to a disappointing season took place on Saturday as Penn State defeated the Wisconsin Badgers on the road for the first time in 30 years. Evan and Steve break down the conflicted feelings associated with this bittersweet ending and try to figure out what the postseason situation is this year thanks to the addition of a new postseason tournament. Steve also provides a resolution to his pre-season shoe bet and we thank you all for sticking with us for 100 episodes! To donate to Soles4Souls, visit soles4souls.orgSupport th...2025-03-1040 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastFlying SoloAs Rob Schneider as 'Townie' made famous in The Waterboy, "Oh no! We suck again!". Two halftime leads, two close losses with chances to tie in each that clanked off the rim, Evan talks about the week that was in Penn State Basketball as they became the first team to ever be eliminated from Big Ten Tournament contention.Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFallLike us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.comRate...2025-03-0337 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastPatheticThe second annual (?) Return to Rec did not bring nearly as much joy and excitement as the first and we get into everything that made the experience so miserable. We break down what went wrong and what can be done to improve not just this season but beyond. We also get some anger and frustrations out because...well...you knowSupport the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.co...2025-02-031h 01Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastUnacceptableWell we wish we didn't have to talk about this pair of games but...here we are. We vent and rant about the disappointing 0-2 week for Penn State before previewing the must-win Return to Rec game taking place this Thursday. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us and subscribe/follow S...2025-01-281h 09Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastParPenn State did what it had to do this week, winning at home against Rutgers, but it missed an opportunity to do a little bit more. We talk about it and also try to dissect how this team gets by with an injured starter. Finally, we preview back to back road contests this week at Iowa and Michigan and Evan asks Steve for his Super Bowl pick. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e...2025-01-211h 07Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastChokedA heartbreaking loss in the final minutes on Sunday caps off a disappointing week of basketball for PSU. We talk about what happened on the court and also speculate about the health of one of the best players in the conference who continues to be missing in the starting lineup. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support 2025-01-131h 04Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastIdentityWe're back to recap a disappointing week of Penn State Basketball after the Nits fail to complete the comeback against the Hoosiers at the Palestra on Sunday afternoon. We'll also preview the first 2 of 3 consecutive ranked opponents Penn State will have to face and hope to defeat to get back into the NCAA tournament conversation. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://w...2025-01-0654 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastMercifully (w/ Mitch Northam)We wrap up the non-conference portion of the season with a special guest! We are joined by AP Top 25 Voter Mitch Northam (@PrimetimeMitch) to discuss why he likes the Nittany Lions enough to keep them in his personal Top 25. We then recap the end of the non-conference schedule with the Penn matchup and preview the transition back into conference play with a home battle against Northwestern and the Palestra game against Indiana. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn St...2024-12-301h 01Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWhere Are They Now 3.0It's time for our third annual Where Are They Now Episode where we dive into names from Penn State's past and give you an update on how their careers are going. In this episode, we also spend some time recapping an awfully dicey 40 minutes at Drexel and preview the end of the non-conference slate against Penn.Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the s...2024-12-231h 19Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastHolding ServePenn State performed as expected this week, albeit with a missed opportunity to pad their postseason resume. We talk all about it, plus preview a Drexel matchup that may end up being one of the better non-conference opponents on a dismal NonCon schedule. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us and s...2024-12-1656 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastYouth Vs ExperienceThe Nittany Lions enjoyed a well-deserved weekend off after taking down a Top 10 Purdue team at home. We talk about how it went down and preview the first true road matchup of the young season at Rutgers next week. We also spend a little bit of time on the very bad Coppin State team PSU plays next weekend. But let's be honest, you're focused on football aren't you? We forgive you. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball Podcast2024-12-0951 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastSeason's OverThe Nittany Lions suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands (paws?) of the Clemson Tigers on Tuesday night in the Sunshine Slam. They had a chance to respond Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bulls back home at the BJC. We break both games down and preview a difficult start to the Big Ten slate with Purdue coming to town Thursday night. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.c...2024-12-021h 00Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWho Are We To Argue?For the first time in a quarter century, Penn State is 6-0 to start the season! We talk all about how they got there and also preview the Sunshine Slam Championship against a good Clemson team. Will the Nits hoist only their second midseason tournament trophy of all-time? Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support R...2024-11-2656 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastTale of Two Halves (w/ Keith Urgo)It was a wild ride for the Nits on Wednesday night against the Mastodons but ultimately Penn State came out on the right side of the battle, remaining undefeated on the year. We talk about it including some thoughts on Mike Rhoades' post game comments. After that, we're joined by Fordham Rams Head Coach Keith Urgo to talk all things Sunshine Slam before Penn State matches up with its former assistant Monday evening. We preview the Rams and give our predictions for what should be a fun tournament before Thanksgiving. We'll be back on Monday ni...2024-11-241h 19Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastAre We Good?For the first time in program history, Penn State has won 4 consecutive games by 20 or more points after another week of convincing basketball. However, it was not without some adversity or questions. We talk all about the week that was and preview a sneaky tough matchup at the BJC on Wednesday. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support2024-11-1850 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastI Think We CoveredWhat a week on the hardwood to kick off the new season! We talk all about it and try to dissect the big picture to point out some things to watch as we go farther into the season and the competition gets tougher. The competition gets a bit tougher later this week as PSU travels outside of the BJC for the first time to take on Virginia Tech in Baltimore. We'll preview the game as well as a matchup against St Francis to start the week. Support the showFollow us on X an...2024-11-1139 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastEnjoy the Basketball (w/ Jim Ferry)We are back in the swing of things now that the season is ready to tip off next week! For our first weekly episode, we are joined by a special guest, UMBC Head Coach Jim Ferry, to help preview the Penn State matchup with the retrievers on Friday. We also talk some TBT as well as a walk down "Nostalgia Lane" as Steve called it, going over his time on the bench at PSU. We also preview the season opener against Binghamton on Monday and spend a chunk of time welcoming the best all-time recruit to...2024-11-0452 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWe're...Climbing??At long last we're back! This time, to preview the conference schedule and also issue our bold predictions for the upcoming season! Let us know your predictions as well and we'll return to weekly episodes prior to the season opener on November 4th! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us...2024-10-201h 18Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastChalkyAutumn has (unofficially) begun and with that comes the arrival of the Penn State non-conference schedule for the upcoming season. We break it down and give you our game-by-game predictions for the PSU noncon slate (spoiler: should be a lot of gimmes here). We'll be back in early October to talk conference schedule and give our bold predictions for the upcoming season! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Sho...2024-09-031h 07Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastAn Exercise in NostalgiaWe return to recap the Happy Valley Hoopers' loss to Eberlein Drive in the TBT Quarterfinals on Tuesday but try to put it all into perspective. We also talk about the watch party event at Champs Downtown and finish up with some Olympics picks for this weekend. We'll be back later this month to preview the Penn State non-conference schedule!Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com 2024-08-0231 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastTBT Quarterfinal Preview (w/ Ross Condon)We return to preview TBT Quarterfinal matchup against Eberlein Drive on Tuesday, which will be played in Houston! After that, we check in with HVH head coach Ross Condon who helps us make a big announcement regarding how you can help support the Hoopers in Houston next week! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support R...2024-07-2754 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastThat. Just. Happened.Quick thoughts from the car ride home Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us and subscribe/follow Shots Gotta Fall wherever you download us every week! 2024-07-2503 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastShots Gotta Fall...And They DidWe're back with an emergency pod to recap the first two rounds of the TBT and preview the regional final for the Happy Valley Hoopers as they get ready to take on the hometown Zoo Crew in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night! Please help support the fellas with a donation at their GoFundMe page:https://www.gofundme.com/f/happy-valley-hoopers-tbt-2024?member=35037587&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customerAnd get your tickets here:https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/16006097753A1B6DSupport the s...2024-07-2353 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastTBT Week! (w/ Andrew Zoldan)The TBT is upon us with the first game on Saturday (1pm, Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh) and to talk all things TBT, Evan and Steve are joined by Andrew Zoldan (podcast host, producer of InsideTBT)!We ask Andrew for an upset pick, break down the Pittsburgh Regional, and most importantly, ask him for a prediction for the Happy Valley Hoopers' first round matchup. We hope to see you there! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Ba...2024-07-1448 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastTBT Vs Dubois DreamWe're back to preview the Happy Valley Hoopers' first round matchup in the TBT against the DuBois Dream! We tell you our picks for starting lineup and who to watch for on the Dream. We also go over some interesting Penn State news that came our way since we last spoke to you, including the first verbal commit of the 2025 class!Support the Happy Valley Hoopers' 2024 TBT run here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vlYavnhUbYSupport the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us o...2024-07-0438 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastTBT 2.0 (w/ Ross Condon & John Harrar)We're back this Father's Day to talk about the upcoming TBT taking place for the Happy Valley Hoopers, Penn State Basketball's alumni team starting Saturday July 20th on the Pitt campus at Petersen Events Center. To do that, we brought back HVH head coach Ross Condon along with player/GM John Harrar for a fun conversation. We encourage you to donate to the Happy Valley Hoopers at: https://gofund.me/75239df8Evan and I will be back in a couple weeks to breakdown the matchup and bracket for the TBT. Matchup and time of the H...2024-06-1652 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastOn The Clock...We're back in what amounts to just about our longest episode in show history but we think it's a fun listen! In this episode, Evan and Steve perform a live draft in an attempt to determine the Ultimate Penn State Basketball Roster. All players from all seasons are eligible and we each draft 12 players along with a head coach. We are asking you to vote! Who has the better roster? Who did we leave out? How would you have done things differently. Let us know! We'll be back in a few weeks to tall...2024-05-281h 20Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWe Got A RosterThe deadline to enter the transfer portal has come and gone and Penn State's roster for the 2023-24 season is officially set!We break it down and give you our pros and cons of the 13 scholarship players and give you our starting 5 lineups! We'll also talk about some additions to the nonconference schedule and pick the NBA playoffs!Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com 2024-05-0254 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastA Day Late...We are back to wrap season 2 of SGF by talking about the end of the men's and women's college basketball seasons and tallying up the final results of our Shots Gotta Fall bracket challenge! We'll be back throughout the offseason with some more fun stuff, including lots of TBT coverage so make sure to keep your downloads active!Thanks for all your love and support over our second season and we are already excited about season 3! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at...2024-04-1143 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastY'all Know BallWe're back to recap the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, including a couple surprise entries to the Final Four. At the same time, we'll also update you all on our bracket challenge!We also talk about some notable additions to the transfer portal, one returning Penn Stater and a new addition to the squad. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! 2024-04-0248 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastHow's YOUR Bracket?We're back to recap the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament and talk about some recent PSU additions to the transfer portal. We also ask each other what we want to see Penn State do with its open scholarships approaching year 2 under Mike Rhoades.Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us...2024-03-2539 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastPost-MortemWe are back to give our post-mortem of the 2023-24 Penn State season including:Letter grades for every playerGrading the team's performance Going over our pre-season bold predictionsWe also open up the National Notebook yet again to give our upset picks for the upcoming NCAA TournamentSupport the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support 2024-03-181h 11Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastReally Wanted That ByeEvan Smith flies solo, recapping the Nittany Lions loss to the Indiana Hoosiers in the 2nd round of the Big Ten Tournament and a brief look at the unlikley postseason options for Penn State Basketball. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us and subscribe/follow Shots Gotta Fall wherever you download u...2024-03-1519 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastCan Lightning Strike Thrice?Steve is back to recap a nearly wire-to-wire first round Big Ten Tournament victory and previews a second round meeting with the Indiana Hoosiers. However, these are not the same Hoosiers PSU has already beaten twice. Steve tells you why and also provides a pick for tonight's action. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support R...2024-03-1415 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastHistorical RelevanceWe're back to recap Penn State's senior night win against Maryland and preview the Big Ten Tournament. Unfortunately, no first round bye for the Nittany Lions as they will play Michigan as the 11 seed Wednesday evening. We'll also put the first season under Mike Rhoades into an historical context and open up the National Notebook. We'll be back on Thursday win or lose to recap Penn State's first game in the BTT! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn St...2024-03-1143 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastI Know My TeamWash the taste of Saturday's collapse out of your mouth with a brand new SGF. We'll get into how it happened and how Steve saw the writing on the wall before most anyone else. We will preview the final regular season game of the season against Maryland on Senior Night and open up the National Notebook to give our picks for 4 Mid-major conference tournaments going on this week, ramping up to March Madness.Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State...2024-03-041h 05Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastRec Hall MagicWe told ya so! Penn State goes 2-0 this week, including in exhilarating fashion in a familiar old building. This week we talk about the Return to Rec and all we can take away from it. We also hear from Amy Farkas (Class of 1996) to offer some perspective of stepping back into Rec Hall for a Big Ten game. We also recap Indiana and preview the final road trip of the season for Penn State. Lastly, we open up the National Notebook by discussing what student traditions we think should stay or go in college basketball. ...2024-02-261h 20Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastEMERGENCY POD: Kanye Clary DismissedSteve is solo for this short episode going over the disappointing breaking news that Kanye Clary is no longer a Penn State Nittany Lion. He talks about what may have led to this decision and tries to predict how both sides will respond from this going forward. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support 2024-02-1913 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastNot Feeling Super PositiveWell we're back and we hate to say we told you so but...Okay well it didn't all go down necessarily the way we thought it would but the net result is an 0-2 week. We talk about it and also spend some time trying to unpack what may or may not be going on with Kanye Clary. We also preview the upcoming week at home for Penn State including their first conference game at Rec Hall since the 1995-96 season and, as always, open up the National Notebook. Support the show...2024-02-1959 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastA Tough StretchEvan and Steve to recap what was essentially a strong week for the Nittany Lions even though they snapped their 3 game winning streak on Sunday. We also preview a difficult week ahead hosting Michigan State and travelling to Lincoln to take on a Nebraska team that is very dominant at home. Finally, as always, we hit you up with some National Notebook. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.co...2024-02-121h 00Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastA 2-0 On The Road EditionWell that was fun!Evan returns to gush over 2 consecutive, convincing road wins for the Nits and preview a home matchup with Iowa and a revenge game on the road at Northwestern. We also reset expectations for the rest of the season and open up the National Notebook. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/su...2024-02-051h 07Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastGotta Stop Meeting Like ThisSteve is joined by longtime third man off the bench Matt Shaffer this week while Evan is away and we discuss a (to put it mildly) disappointing home loss to Minnesota on Saturday night. We break down Penn State's surprising defensive woes and try to figure out what has to change in order for them to win their first road game of the season this week traveling to Rutgers and Indiana. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball Podcast2024-01-2944 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastInconsistencyThat is certainly the theme of the week. Penn State pulled off the first victory over an AP Top 25 ranked team in Mike Rhoades' career on Tuesday as the court got stormed in the Bryce Jordan Center. They also gave up a 16-0 run to start a game on the road on Saturday afternoon. Evan and Steve break it all down and preview a home matchup against Minnesota on Saturday night. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Ba...2024-01-221h 04Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastJust Not Good EnoughWe're back to talk about a disappointing week of Penn State hoops, starting with a second half collapse against Northwestern at home and ending with being on the wrong side of a 27-2 run against Purdue at West Lafayette on Saturday. We then preview a continuing tough stretch for PSU this week, hosting Wisconsin and traveling to Columbus for a rematch against the Buckeyes who will assuredly have revenge on their minds. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn St...2024-01-1553 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastFeature or Bug?We're back to recap a truly wild week for the Nits that featured a second half comeback following a woeful night of basketball in East Lansing. We break it all down for you and look ahead to a step up in competition as PSU gets ready to host Northwestern on Wednesday and travel to the number one team in the land Saturday afternoon. As always, we'll also do a fun look across the college basketball landscape in our National Notebook. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on...2024-01-081h 07Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastThe Premiere. The Best.Happy New Year!We're back again a little early this week to recap PSU's convincing win over Rider on Friday afternoon and to preview the resumption to Big Ten play next week when Penn State travels to East Lansing to take on Michigan State and over to the Palestra in Philly on Sunday afternoon to play host to the Michigan Wolverines. We also clean up an omission from last week's "Where Are They Now?" episode and cover a major developing story in college basketball regarding a top 10 national player. Support the show...2023-12-3050 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWhere Are They Now? 2023 EditionIn our special holiday edition of SGF, it is time for the second annual "Where Are They Now?" Segment in which Evan and Steve check in on past Penn State names you may be familiar with and go over how they're doing in their new places. We'll also recap a win over the Le Moyne Dolphins from Thursday night and preview the last non-conference matchup with the Rider Broncs just before the new year. We both wish you all a joyous holiday season! Support the showFollow us on X and Ins...2023-12-221h 12Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastSnatching Defeat From the Jaws of VictoryWell it happened again. Penn State falls on the road in overtime, this time in controversial fashion. Evan and Steve talk about THAT call but also go over some other critical moments leading up to the final seconds in what amounted to a tough loss to stomach Saturday afternoon in New York City. We also preview the team's return to the BJC Thursday evening when they host the Le Moyne Dolphins.Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn...2023-12-191h 01Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastHolding ServeAfter a disappointing and frustrating performance against Bucknell last week, Penn State opened Big Ten play this week and gave two strong efforts, one of which resulted in a major comeback victory. Evan and Steve break down what went down at Maryland and at the BJC Saturday night and look ahead to a suddenly pivotal matchup at Madison Square Garden next weekend. We also re-open the college basketball notebook and recap some exciting and interesting stories taking place across the conference and the nation this week. Support the showFollow us on...2023-12-1149 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastTough Day at the Bryce Jordan CenterGoodness this was a bad loss. Host Evan Smith and special guest-host Matt Shaffer break down the worst Penn State Basketball loss in the KenPom era. We take a trip down memory lane reviewing some other horrific non-conference losses, decipher some of the post games quotes from Head Coach Mike Rhoades and talk about where we go from here.We preview the start of Big Ten Conference play and make our selections in what amounts to a pivotal week for the success of the 2023-2024 season. Support the showFollow us on X @Shots...2023-12-0458 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWhat Went Wrong?In a word: Defense. The Mike Rhoades' defensive identity that helped to get him this Penn State job fell apart in Orlando during the ESPN Events Invitational, the first Thanksgiving tournament in over a decade in which a PSU team went 0-3. We break down all the bad news and try to find some silver linings? Maybe? We also preview Bucknell and try to figure out a way for this team to get back on track. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at S...2023-11-2750 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastTaking the TemperatureNew week, new episode, same undefeated Nittany Lions...or are they?Evan and Steve take the temperature of this Penn State team through 2 weeks and attempt to diagnose what ails the group, how they excel, and what to watch as they get ready for their toughest test yet. It all starts Thanksgiving Day at Noon when Penn State faces Top-25 ranked Texas A&M in a rematch of last year's first round in the NCAA tournament. We preview this very important matchup as well as the entire ESPN Events Invitational! Support the show...2023-11-211h 10Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastSmall Sample Size2-0 so no complaints right? Well...not exactly. We recap the first two games of the season and preview another week of (underwhelming) non-conference opponents, but also...What have we learned, good and bad?What would we like to see from this team in week two?Anything interesting come out of the first week of college basketball outside of Happy Valley?Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@g...2023-11-1353 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastThe Sky's The LimitThe season is about ready to begin and we preview the first two matchups of the regular season in this week's episode!We also:Provide our thoughts after attending the charity exhibition vs Robert MorrisPresent our three bold predictions for the upcoming seasonSupport the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review...2023-11-0638 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastI Can't Believe I'm Saying ThisEvan and Steve are back to preview the Big Ten Conference schedule and our predictions may surprise you! We also talk about:PSU/Ga Tech date and site announcedStudent season ticketsPromotional schedule releasedSupport the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us and subscribe/follow Shots Gotta Fall wherever you download u...2023-10-191h 05Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWhy The Dolphins?We're back!After a long period of waiting, the full* 2023-24 men's basketball schedule is out! Evan and Steve break it down and offer early predictions as to how it will play out. We also talk about:International trip to play the Bahamas National TeamNames on the back of jerseys returningPalestra game is backWhy that asterisk is showing up in the above paragraphWe'll return soon to predict the conference schedule and offer up our bold predictions for year one under Mike Rhoades Support the showFollow us on X...2023-09-2157 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastDegenerate BehaviorEvan and Steve are joined by one time co-host Matt Shaffer to recap their trip to Syracuse and the Happy Valley Hoopers' first round defeat in the TBT to The Nerd Team on Monday afternoon. Despite the result, we had a phenomenal experience that we'll tell you all about and encourage all of you to make the trip should the team return next year! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.c...2023-07-2543 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastTBT PreviewAt long last, Evan and Steve are back to preview the first round of the TBT before they head up to Syracuse to check out the Happy Valley Hoopers in person! In this episode, we also give our thoughts on that Matt Norlander article that details the Micah Shrewsberry jump to South BendSupport the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www...2023-07-2142 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastThe King (w/ John Harrar)All hail The King of DelCo, our very special guest this week! Evan and Steve talk all things TBT with John Harrar, including who on this roster may surprise Penn State fans when they hit the court in Syracuse next month. We also have a little fun word association and ask him how he feels about being a meme. Prior to our interview, we touch on some history made for Penn State in last week's NBA draft. If you would like to donate to the Happy Valley Hoopers' TBT campaign, you can do so here: 2023-06-2645 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastTBT (w/ Ross Condon)Evan and Steve are joined by former 10 year assistant at Penn State and current head coach of the Happy Valley Hoopers Ross Condon! We talk all about the TBT and get some insight into his time on the bench during some very successful Penn State seasons! Prior to our conversation, we also talk aboutHow Mike Rhoades and Co. are "Dunn" building their first roster at PSUA letter grade for the year one roster build under Coach RhoadesIf you would like to support Coach Condon and the Happy Valley Hoopers in their million dollar q...2023-06-1146 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastCatching UpAfter an unintended hiatus, Evan and Steve are back to recap the roster for the upcoming season (with one open scholarship remaining). How are things looking for the Nits? What skillset(s) should Rhoades and Co. be looking for in the lone remaining scholarship they have left to fill? We'll also go over some recent scheduling announcements as they pertain to the upcoming season! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us...2023-06-0555 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastRoster AuditAfter a small hiatus, Evan and Steve are back to go over some recent roster additions and to talk about some familiar names who have yet to make a decision on their future. We also ask how we feel so far about the new staff's roster construction about one month into the regime. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www...2023-04-2452 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastYear In ReviewWe're back to recap the season that was, including:Settling preseason betsReviewing our bold predictionsHanding out letter grades to ourselves, the team, and ShrewsberryWe'll be back next week to see how things are looking in the transfer portal for the Nits!Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review...2023-04-081h 03Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastA Fresh StartPenn State will officially introduce its 17th Head Men's Basketball Coach Mike Rhoades at a press conference Thursday afternoon! Evan and Steve tell you about Rhoades and what exactly he might bring up north to Happy Valley this winter. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us and subscribe/follow Shots Gotta F...2023-03-2939 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastThe Voice: A Conversation With Jeff BrownFor the first time, we have a guest on Shots Gotta Fall and we're honored to be joined by the voice of the BJC Jeff Brown. Jeff tells some funny stories about his time behind the mic over the past decade plus and offers his takes on the state of the program and where Penn State goes from here. Evan and Steve also talk briefly about some Penn State roster movement and provide some updates on the search for the next head coach. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall 2023-03-261h 08Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWhat Do We Do Now?Evan and Steve talk about the departure of head coach Micah Shrewsberry and where exactly Penn State goes from here. Much of the reporting detailed in this podcast is a direct credit to Nate Bauer at Blue White Illustrated via On3. We encourage you to support Nate by subscribing at https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the sh...2023-03-231h 09Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWhat's Next?The glorious ride came to an end Saturday night against the Texas Longhorns but not before the Nittany Lions left it all out there on the court. Evan and Steve break down an ultimately winnable game that couldn't overcome one too many errors down the stretch. We also set the Penn State season in a broader historical context and compare it to the "Blue Bloods" of college basketball. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSe...2023-03-2049 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball Podcast32 Teams LeftYOUR Penn State Nittany Lions are five wins away from hoisting a national championship trophy after defeating Texas A&M in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament Thursday night, their first win in "The Big Dance" since 2001! Evan and Steve break it down for you and set the stage for our second round opponent. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.c...2023-03-1743 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastDancing!After coming up just short of capturing the program's first Big Ten Tournament Championship, Penn State quickly collected themselves and settled into a conference room in Chicago to learn their fate in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Evan and I break it all down for you! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review u...2023-03-1341 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastIn Your Wildest Dreams...Just like we all thought back in November, Penn State will be playing for a Big Ten Championship on Sunday afternoon. We talk about how we got here and where PSU can go from here. Believe. Why not us? Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us and subscribe/follow S...2023-03-1245 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWhat More Is There To Say?We ain't done yet! Penn State defeats Northwestern in OT in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals and moves onto the Semis Saturday afternoon. Evan and Steve break down the game and give their picks! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us and subscribe/follow Shots Gotta Fall wherever you download us e...2023-03-1135 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWe're InEvan and Steve do a quick recap of Penn State's second round BTT win over Illinois and answer the question Will Penn State reach the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2011? (Spoiler alert: Yes)Before Selection Sunday they still have more basketball to play, however, and we'll pick the quarterfinal matchup vs Northwestern. We'll return Friday night with a fresh new episode! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@g...2023-03-1030 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastReverse RutgersWhat a Sunday! What a Senior Day at the BJC! Penn State caps off the regular season with a buzzer-beating win over Maryland and now prepares for the Big Ten Tournament. Evan and Steve go over the Senior Day performance and preview the entire Big Ten Tournament game by game (including some disagreements). Finally, we set the stage for Selection Sunday and make the case for Penn State to polish their dancing shoes. We'll return with a special mid-week episode following the Illinois matchup Thursday night. Support the showFollow us on X and...2023-03-061h 08Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastBubble Pod!Special edition bubble pod for your weekend!We talk about where Penn State sits both in the Big Ten and in the grand scheme of things as it relates to the NCAA tournament. How close are they to securing their spot? What needs to go their way? We also talk about the phenomenal buzzer-beating ending that brought Penn State back to bubble conversation and break down Wednesday's win at Northwestern.We'll be back Monday to recap Maryland and preview the Big Ten Tournament!Support the showFollow us on X...2023-03-0347 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball Podcast12th PlaceWell...that was less than ideal. Penn State blows a 19 point second half lead at home against Rutgers to go to 8-10 in conference and enter an absolutely must win week ahead to close the regular season and get themselves back into the NCAA tournament picture. Evan and Steve express their dismay and try to give you some reason to hope as March beckons. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.c...2023-02-271h 07Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastExhaleDeep breaths, Nittany Lion fans. Penn State had the 2-0 week necessary to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive. Evan and Steve recap both victories and preview the week ahead. We also discuss...All-American Jalen PickettWhere is Evan Mahaffey?Transition offense proficiencySupport the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us and subscribe...2023-02-201h 08Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastBad VibesEvan and Steve recap another disappointing week for the Nittany Lions as their losing streak continues and hopes of postseason play slip away. We also talk about:What is happening with the defense?Why do we struggle getting to the free throw line?Team inconsistencyWe also continue to look forward with Illinois and a road contest with the worst team in the Big Ten upcoming. Can PSU at last get on the right side of the scoresheet?Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us o...2023-02-121h 05Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastGroup TherapySo...what do you wanna talk about? Certainly not an 0-2 week with two tough-to-watch matchups against Purdue and Nebraska. We break down what happened and how the Nits can turn it around coming back home Wednesday night. We also talk about:Is the sky falling or can the ship still be righted in time for a NCAA tournament berth?Bench woes (Wynter/Dread)A great week for Seth LundyWhat's up with some of these lineup rotations?Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at S...2023-02-061h 07Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastJekyll and HydeHappy Monday after another 1-1 week for the Nits. We preview the back to back road matchups this week and recap a very up and down week that was. Additionally, we ask:Should Jalen Pickett be shooting more free throws?Just how deep is this Penn State team?Is Big Ten officiating really this bad?Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the...2023-01-301h 02Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastSecond Half AdjustmentsFresh off another 1-1 week for the Nittany Lions, Evan and Steve do a deep dive into what went wrong in the second half at Wisconsin and what went right back home on Saturday in front of the largest BJC crowd of the season! We also help get you ready for a tough week that includes a road trip to Rutgers and a hopeful revenge encounter with Michigan on Sunday. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball Po...2023-01-231h 11Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastA Better MoodThe sun is shining again and all is well at Penn State so we kept this episode short and brought only good vibes this week......okay maybe not. Evan and Steve recap an impressive conference win against the Indiana Hoosiers and preview a daunting road matchup against Wisconsin before a return home to take on Nebraska this weekend. We also lay out some interesting miscellaneous stats and Evan asks Steve if he would trade a road win for a home loss this week. Support the showFollow us on X and Ins...2023-01-1658 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastGet Some Frickin RespectWe recap a disappointing 0-2 week for the Nits including:Flaws in the interior at MichiganSecond half collapse at the PalestraWill someone help Jalen Pickett out?More Mahaffey?We also preview a suddenly very important mid-week matchup against the struggling (and injured) Indiana HoosiersSupport the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and...2023-01-091h 05Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastA Tale of Two HalvesApologies for the choppy audio at the start! Recording over the holidays is less than ideal but it gets better, we promise!-----------------------------------------------------The boys are back post-Iowa to recap the first win of 2023! We also preview a tough week for the Nits with a road matchup against a surging Michigan team and the Palestra game against the #1 team in the country, the Purdue Boilermakers. Evan and Steve give their predictions for the week. Any flips from the pre-season prognostications? Listen to find out! Support the showFollow us on X an...2023-01-0258 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastHoliday HangoverEvan and Steve are back before New Year's to recap a disappointing performance in a win against Delaware State and to preview the restart of Big Ten play against Iowa on New Year's Day. We also talk about:Grades for the non-conference performanceUpdates on reversion to the meanWe'll be back on a more traditional schedule after the Iowa matchup and return with a new episode on Monday, January 2nd! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball P...2022-12-301h 00Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastSustainable?Evan and Steve return on Christmas Eve to breakdown the Quinnipiac victory and preview next week's matchup with Delaware State but ALSO....Steve does a deep dive on Penn State's transfer usage and how it compares to other postseason contenders across the NCAA. We wish you a happy and safe holiday season and we'll see you again right before 2022 wraps up! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gm...2022-12-241h 06Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastTrip Down Memory LaneSteve is feeling better this week and the duo is back together to recap a dominant win over Canisius, but one that may have come at a cost. We also:Preview the upcoming matchup with QuinnipiacCheck in with some old coaches at new gigsand Evan asks Steve how well some one-time Penn Staters would fit on the 22-23 team!Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.c...2022-12-191h 09Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastThird ManSteve's vacation has left him feeling a bit under the weather but the show must go on as Evan introduces a third voice to fill-in off the bench this week. And what a week of basketball to recap! We cover the highs and lows of a home matchup against Sparty on Wednesday and a surprising result in Champaign Saturday afternoon against the Illini. What does this mean going forward? How have expectations and the outlook for the team changed (if at all) after this first week of conference play? Support the showF...2022-12-1256 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastReversion to the MeanEvan and Steve are back ahead of schedule to recap the double OT loss to Clemson and preview the first two Big Ten matchups for the Nits against Michigan State and at Illinois.In this episode we also:Break down some consistent early second half woes for Penn StateTalk about the efficacy of the small ball lineupand Evan presents "fast five" observations about the Nittany Lions one month into the season. Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: T...2022-12-021h 02Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastThankfulWe are full of Thanksgiving goodies and full of takes in this week's episode as we recap Lafayette and preview the first true road matchup of the season as Penn State heads to Clemson in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge Tuesday night! In this episode we also ask: Is PSU's three point proficiency and defense sustainable?How good is our noncon looking?Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com H...2022-11-281h 01Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastIn Position To Be In PositionIt was a jam-packed week of action for Penn State and Evan and Steve are back to break it all down for you. We go over Butler and the Charleston Classic while also asking questions such as:Is the small ball lineup working?How do we see Shrews as an X's and O's coach?Should the freshmen be getting more minutes?Is the "3 and D" scheme sustainable over a full season?As always, let us know your thoughts! We love hearing from you and hope you have a happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving with family and friends...2022-11-211h 15Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball Podcast2-0! How Does It Feel?!Evan and Steve recap the Thursday night win over Loyola and preview the busy week ahead for the Nits as they host Butler before traveling down to Charleston for 3 games in 4 days and the 2022 Charleston Classic! How good of a week do we expect? What about you? Let us know! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/su...2022-11-1445 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball Podcast18 Threes!Join Evan and Steve for a bonus recap episode of Penn State's season opening 93-68 win over Winthrop! We will return on Monday for a recap of the matchup against Loyola (MD) and previews for the Butler/Charleston Classic matchups! Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support Rate and review us and subscribe/f...2022-11-0826 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastA Friendly WagerHey look at that, we kept this one under an hour!In this final pre-season episode of SGF, Evan and Steve make a fun bet on the final outcome for PSU this year. We also:Go over some national preseason metrics/predictions for Penn StatePredict the opening day starting 5Preview the Winthrop/Loyola matchupsSupport the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the s...2022-10-3139 minShots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastGonna Be SomethingWe are back to preview the Big Ten Schedule as Evan and Steve lay out their (very different) predictions for the upcoming season! We also:Recap PSU at Big Ten Media DaysOutline 3 bold predictions for the upcoming seasonWe'll be back on 10/31 to preview the first two games of the season! It's almost here!Support the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! ...2022-10-171h 03Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastName That Conference!We are back to preview the upcoming non-conference schedule for PSU as Steve challenges Evan to a game of Name That Conference! Prior to this we: Cover some corrections from the previous episodeRecap the 2023 recruiting classProvide our thoughts on the new uniformsWe will return in two weeks to preview the Big Ten schedule and give our final predictions on the upcoming 2022-23 season!Be sure to follow the show so you never miss an episode and leave us a review to let us know how we're doing! Tweet us @shotsgottafall Sup...2022-10-031h 08Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastGritty Not Pretty*Recorded August 15*Welcome to our first episode! Penn State Men's Basketball superfans Steve Travis and Evan Smith introduce themselves and kick off the first episode of SGF!In this episode we:Recap the 2021-22 PSU hoops season including what we think worked well for year one of the Shrewsberry Era and what needs some improvement going forward Introduce the incoming freshmen/transfers to the program for the upcoming season Preview future episodes of the podSpecial thanks to the voice of the BJC Jeff Brown for providing our intro voiceover! Follow us on Twitter @sho...2022-09-1956 min
Shots Gotta Fall: A Penn State Basketball PodcastWelcome to Shots Gotta FallYou have stumbled upon the Premiere, the best, the ONLY Penn State Basketball Podcast: Shots Gotta Fall. Starting on September 19th, join PSU hoops superfans Steve Travis and Evan Smith as they take you through the highs and lows of the upcoming 2022-23 Penn State Men's Basketball SeasonSupport the showFollow us on X and Instagram @ShotsGottaFall Like us on Facebook at Shots Gotta Fall: The Penn State Basketball PodcastSend us an e-mail Shotsgottafallpod@gmail.com Help support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043844/support ...2022-09-0100 min