If the last five days are any indication... March is going to be nuts. Notre Dame lost twice, who knows who is going to be a 1-seed, the Big Ten and Big 12 come down to one game, and the SEC will probably be decided by... a coin flip. So much to get to on the latest Gauer Hour with Megan and Rob. Plus, a little GOAT talk at the end. See Privacy Pol…

Welcome to a brand-new Lasching Out Podcast on the Nittany Sports Now Network. This podcast is hosted by Nittany Sports Now's Jarrod Prugar and is co-hosted by Kevin Quigley. Jarrod and Kevin discuss JaJuan Seider's departure, modifications to Spring practice, and the Super Bowl. This episode is brought to you by Good Dogg Beverage Co. Go to www.go…

So much to get to and we start with the buzzer beater in College Park. March is less than 48 hours away but with moments like that, it feels like we're already there. A quick run through the weeknight results of note, including more jockeying in the SEC, which Norlander doesn't think is going to get to 13 NCAAT bids because he's a hater. We clear t…

Has Rob Vaughn turned the Tide in Tuscaloosa? Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn react to Alabama making the city of Jacksonville look like Tuscaloosa EAST as they swept through the JAX Classic over the weekend, as well as the results at Globe Life Field, in Round Rock and in the state of NC. Plus, Tennessee is Tennessee (duh!), are we worried about …

Don't let the title fool you, Hartzell chimes in as well ... but the headline here is we're unveiling these lists because we got one week left in February, people. March is coming. Time to strap in and get ready for the thrill ride that is postseason hoops because it's knocking at the door. Plenty to get to from the weekend, most notably the five u…

So, who's going to win the national championship? On a week in which UConn beat South Carolina by 29 in Columbia, Texas keeps chugging along, UCLA survived a game without Lauren Betts and USC avoided a hangover, the list seems to have grown a bit. Rob Joyce and Megan Gauer recap all that, plus give their thoughts on the initial top-16 reveal, who i…

Matt Norlander is on the road in Big Ten country, and Hartzell is dealing with a NC snowstorm - so the fellas are going with a special 'fast break' edition of CSN before the wifi crashes. The guys talk about the Missouri outburst against Alabama, Auburn's survival at home against Arkansas, NC State's embarrassing L to rival UNC, the Kansas debacle,…

How can you not be romantic about college baseball? Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn recap Opening Weekend of the 2025 college baseball season, from Air Force parachuting into GAINSville to the spectacular SCENES in College Station, Globe Life Field and Arizona. The baseball boys run through the Opening Weekend thoughts, give their 8 for Omaha, Nat…

Lots to unpack from the weekend, highlighted of course by #1 vs #2 in Tuscaloosa. What that Auburn performance means for a potential all-time great team if the Tigers can do the thing in March...plus Wisconsin's ascension, Houston's toughness, UConn's meltdown, and the tragedy that was those Adidas uniforms from the weekend that was. A lot to discu…

A LOADED Gauer Hour. A breakdown of USC's win over UCLA and what it means for both teams' NCAA Tournament seedings, a monster week for Texas with two top-10 victories, and a conversation around how much of a bubble actually exists, given some of the week's other results. Plus, Rachel Galligan jumps on to discuss perhaps the most fascinating race of…

It's Valentines Day weekend, folks. Time to find that special someone in your life and curl up next to a fire and open up Jerry Palm's bracketology and set the mood for a romantic night of NET rankings and quadrant 1 wins. The hoops action so far this week has been elite - going back to Tuesday night's games PLUS some of the upsets on Wednesday - i…

The baseball boys are BACK, and they have BOOTS ON THE GROUND in Columbia, South Carolina! Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn bring Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers on the road for the very first time to open up the 2025 season, as they come to you live from Founders Park, the home of South Carolina baseball. Kyle and David are joined by new head coach P…

A lot happened over the weekend - not just the Chiefs dynasty ending with a blowout loss to the Eagles - but beaucoup college basketball action, highlighted by the #1 and #2 teams both going down on the same day. Norlander and Hartzell break down the Auburn & Duke losses, plus the Johnnies impressive win at UConn back on Friday night (is Gus Johnso…

In a Wednesday/Thursday slate that boasted three top-20 games, UCLA, Kansas State and Tennessee all notched marquee victories. Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce discuss what those three wins mean for the victors, discuss UConn's seeming identity crisis, and preview a loaded slate of games this weekend that includes South Carolina-Texas Round 2, Tennessee-L…

If you've been living under a rock for the last couple of weeks, you might not be aware that college basketball is absolutely thriving in the mecca of NYC these days. St Johns has reeled off 9 in a row after an impressive W at the Garden against Marquette and are starting down a showdown at UConn Friday night. That - plus everything else you've mis…

This past weekend was crazy - not just because of the on-court shenanigans in college, but also a blockbuster NBA trade in the wee hours of Sunday morning. When it was all said and done, half of the AP top 25 caught an L over the weekend, the Big XII got into the liquor cabinet, Coach Cal did the unthinkable and actually won in his return to Rupp, …

There are less than ten games remaining in the regular season, so it's time to get those resumes prepared. In recapping another busy week of games, Rob Joyce and Megan Gauer weigh the resumes of the teams in the running to host (there are... a lot) and of teams trying to make the field, period. Plus, impressive weeks for South Carolina and Vanderbi…

Special edition of CSN complete with a visit to a 10-acre ranch in Lubbock to talk with Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland and his miniature donkeys. No, seriously. Obviously a lot of hoops to discuss from the midweek action, including a pretty busy Wednesday night on the hardwood. Norlander and Hartzell chat with the Red Raiders' head coach abo…

Welcome to a brand-new Lasching Out Podcast on the Nittany Sports Now Network. This podcast is hosted by Nittany Sports Now's Jarrod Prugar and is co-hosted by Kevin Quigley. Jarrod and Kevin discuss the splash hire of Jim Knowles as Defensive Coordinator. The hiring of the former National Champion Ohio State Defensive Coordinator shows just how co…

Weekend recap episode on deck with Norlander & Hartzell running through all the notable results from college basketball, with an emphasis on Houston's 2OT win at Kansas. Coogs have reeled off 12 straight wins and had to work for it on Saturday at the Phog. Of course Kansas is to blame for their part in blowing a 6-point lead with less than 30 secon…

A number of top-20 teams lost in the last week, some good, some fine, some... not so good. Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce try to make sense of it all on the latest Gauer Hour. A recap of the week that was, talks on the impacts of injuries to Bri McDaniel and Ayoka Lee, a (second, it turns out) preview of South Carolina-LSU and more. Plus, we cap it with…

If you've slept on college basketball this week fear not, because we got you. Matt Norlander (CBS Sports) and Stephen Hartzell walk you through the Wednesday drama, where three SEC games were decided by a total of 5 points. We had comebacks, buzzer beaters, and the show's first PxP audio of the season, as we get you caught up on everything from Wed…

Ohio State 34 Notre Dame 23 and just like that, the college football season is over. We got the whole gang for one last ride - Felder, Roddy, Wayne, and Hartzell - breaking down the Buckeyes win and what it means for both of the programs that played in Atlanta on Monday night. Naturally, the conversation steers towards the OSU roster, and both the …

There's a LOT going on today. MLK Day, Presidential Inauguration, CFP National Championship, and - you guessed it - beaucoup college basketball reaction! We got Matt Norlander back in the chair to break down the happenings from this past weekend, starting with a gauge on the Big Ten hoops scene; the good (Michigan State), the bad (Mick Cronin's pre…

A ton to get to on the latest Gauer Hour! Megan and Rob discuss the introduction (finally) of units to the NCAA Tournament and why it's a massive step forward for the game. Plus the usual recap/preview, hitting on all the games from the last five days and previewing a massive slate of games to come (South Carolina-Oklahoma; UCLA-Baylor; Maryland-Te…

The fellas have been marinating on these takes since the weekend, time to unpack what we saw in the CFP Semis. Roddy Jones was in Miami for the Orange Bowl, so he has first-hand observations on Notre Dame / Penn State (and you already know Wayne has got all kinds of Drew Allar takes). Lots of takeaways from the Cotton Bowl where Ohio State took car…

A wise man once said 'how can you know where you're going if you don't know where you're from'. Today's episode - our first college hoops show of the season - is where we're from, and for the next three months (as the season plays out, culminating with the Final Four in San Antonio) is where we're going. So who better to assist with the ride than o…

Welcome to a brand-new Lasching Out Podcast on the Nittany Sports Now Network. This podcast is hosted by Nittany Sports Now's Jarrod Prugar and is co-hosted by Kevin Quigley. Jarrod and Kevin recap Penn State's loss in the Orange Bowl to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff Semifinals. While the loss stings, it's not all doom and gloom for th…

What a Thursday of games! LSU-Tennessee was maybe the best game all year, Mississippi State notches a top-10 win over Oklahoma and two very different-looking ACC games go to overtime. Not to mention, USC-Maryland was a thriller on Wednesday, and South Carolina-Texas comes on Sunday! Rob and Megan hit on all of those games and more, plus they have a…

Welcome to a brand-new Lasching Out Podcast on the Nittany Sports Now Network. This podcast is hosted by Nittany Sports Now's Jarrod Prugar and is co-hosted by Kevin Quigley. Penn State takes on Notre Dame on Thursday night with a bid in the national title game on the line! Jarrod and Kevin break down just how much it means for both programs, what …

We got CFP games coming back into our lives on Thursday and Friday night, so let's get the gang back together to break these down. The squad is assembled; Roddy Jones, Wayne Cook, Hartzell, and the Doc join forces to run through the Orange Bowl & Cotton Bowl. We head to Texas to bring in Craig Way, the Voice of the Longhorns, to give us some local …

Nestled between Beaver Stadium and the Bryce Jordan Center rests Curtin Road. NSN's Jarrod Prugar and his co-host Paul Murphy will take you behind the scenes of Penn State football, basketball and beyond on our new Behind the Curtin podcast. This week, the duo recap the Fiesta Bowl and preview what's to come in the Orange Bowl when the Nittany Lion…

CFP Quarterfinals are in the books and we're going to talk about them. Wayne and Felder join Hartzell (no Roddy because he's nursing a sore throat) to recap the four games that got us here. Full recaps of the Sugar, Rose, Peach, and Fiesta bowls, plus what it means moving forward in the semis. Obviously Ohio State is the team to beat, but what do t…

Do you like fouls? Then you probably loved Texas-Oklahoma. Rob Joyce and Megan Gauer ring in the New Year by recapping the Longhorns' win, talking USC's improved form, and hitting on Maryland now that they've played someone worth talking about with the Michigan State victory. Then we hand out some conference superlatives and preview a massive week …

Welcome to a brand-new Lasching Out Podcast on the Nittany Sports Now Network. This podcast is hosted by Nittany Sports Now's Jarrod Prugar and is co-hosted by Kevin Quigley. Jarrod and Kevin discuss Penn State's big win over Boise State Tuesday night that's sending them to the Orange Bowl and the College Football Playoff Semifinals! Plus a look at…

The final show of 2024 with the fellas. Felder, Wayne, Hartzell, and the Doc huddle up to run through the CFP Quarterfinal games over New Year's. To start, there are takes on Jim Mora running his mouth, Jayden Daniels vs Michael Penix, and the 'good old days' of bowl season, but there is also real, actual, football talk. The guys rank the 8 startin…

Welcome to a brand-new Lasching Out Podcast on the Nittany Sports Now Network. This podcast is hosted by Nittany Sports Now's Jarrod Prugar and is co-hosted by Kevin Quigley. Jarrod and Kevin preview the upcoming Fiesta Bowl matchup against the Boise State Broncos. A trip to the Orange Bowl and the national semi-finals is on the line! Boise State h…

Let's be honest, we're all exhausted. Christmas is over, but it's not quite New Year's Eve, either. Everything is a blur and things are hazy. Life feels confusing. The only way you actually know it's Friday is because Michael Felder is talking ball with us here on CSN. The Doc and Hartzell are alongside for an hour of CFP reaction, previews of next…

Nestled between Beaver Stadium and the Bryce Jordan Center rests Curtin Road. NSN's Jarrod Prugar and his co-host Paul Murphy will take you behind the scenes of Penn State football, basketball and beyond on our new Behind the Curtin podcast. This week, the duo discuss the Fiesta Bowl matchup against Boise State and preview what could possibly come …

It's Christmas Eve but the takes must be released. Roddy Jones and Wayne Cook join Hartzell to run through all of the CFP 1st round reactions, including some well-balanced, reasoned takes on why we had 4 lopsided games over the weekend. Blowouts happen, you know. It's college sports. What did Roddy make of seeing Penn State up close and personal on…

Welcome to a brand-new Lasching Out Podcast on the Nittany Sports Now Network. This podcast is hosted by Nittany Sports Now's Jarrod Prugar and is co-hosted by Kevin Quigley. Jarrod and Kevin first discuss the Penn State Women's Volleyball team beating Louisville on Saturday to win the program's 8th national championship. The first for HC Katie Sch…

Nestled between Beaver Stadium and the Bryce Jordan Center rests Curtin Road. NSN's Jarrod Prugar and his co-host Paul Murphy will take you behind the scenes of Penn State football, basketball and beyond on our new Behind the Curtin podcast. This week, the duo discusses the logistical nightmare that is the CFP season as well as Penn State's matchup…

You knew it was coming. Part deux of the CSN CFP preview features Michael Felder & Wayne Cook along with Hartzell and the Doc to run through the first-round games that start with Friday night lights in South Bend. The guys run through all four games this weekend and break down the matchups; Who would you rather have, Klubnik or Ewers? Which head co…

The final Gauer Hour of 2024 and we have a loaded show. Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce recap the fairly quiet week around the country - nice wins for Oklahoma, Michigan State, Georgia Tech & UConn. Plus Cassandra Negley of Yahoo Sports jumps on to talk about her thoughts on the first six weeks of the season. Then we preview a fun Friday night with MTEs …

Welcome to a brand-new Lasching Out Podcast on the Nittany Sports Now Network. This podcast is hosted by Nittany Sports Now's Jarrod Prugar and is co-hosted by Kevin Quigley. Jarrod and Kevin discuss Penn State's first ever College Football Playoff Game which they'll be hosting on Saturday. The SMU Mustangs comes to a cold and windy Beaver Stadium …

You knew it was coming. Playoff starts on Friday night so let's break down these games, kids. Loaded show to start the week off, featuring Roddy Jones & Mike Golic Jr joining Hartzell and the Doc to run through the weekend slate. This includes deep dives on Indiana at Notre Dame and Penn State hosting SMU. Roddy and GoJo will both be in Happy Valle…

Felder Friday is here and we have a loaded show to get you set for the weekend. Our guy, @InTheBleachers along with special guest @lebrownlow give thoughts on UNC's new coaching hire. We also get into the latest from the Transfer Portal and the effect it will have on bowl matchups. Heisman talk, playoff predictions and much more also included at no…

For the second Thursday in a row Notre Dame notched a top-10 win at home, this time over UConn, and Rob is worried about the Huskies. Plus, South Carolina continues to steamroll opponents since its loss last month. And some surprise unbeatens face ranked tests this weekend in Georgia Tech and Michigan State. All that and more on the latest Gauer Ho…

Truly an historic day on CSN - as longtime listeners can attest to - because Wayne Cook has been pleading with the powers that be to expand the playoff for, well, forever. Today is finally his day. The field is set, we've got dozen teams with a shot at the national championship, and life is good, right? Wayne gets to tell us all how he feels about …

Don't be afraid to wear out that office toner cartridge, we got football brackets for the first time ever, it's a celebration. Roddy Jones joins Hartzell and the Doc to the run through the 12-team field. Thoughts and reactions to what we saw over Championship Weekend with some highly entertaining games in the ACC and B1G (plus whatever that thing w…