The Boxed Whine is a spoken word radio show which features Justin and Matt, two untalented gentlemen who weren't satisfied with keeping their bad ideas to themselves.
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MY PROMISE: All my podcasts are safe for human consumption. GMOs are never used. Thousands of mice wearing tiny headphones listened to 100 continuous hours. There was no evidence of brain damage, although 12% of mice developed nervous twitches, night terrors, or post-traumatic stress. Fake data available on request. The internet is full of psychology wannabes and posers who are trying to replace me. My name is Dr Flower. I have a PhD in psychology so I’m not a wannabe or a knock-off. I’ve be ...
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The home for podcasts about the Penn State Nittany Lions. Shows include Victory Again with Joe Smeltzer and Brandon Walker and Lasching Out with Jarrod Prugar and Kevin Quigley.
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WE HAVE LINKED MIND AND MACHINE USING BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACES
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Merging minds and machines has become a reality. You can watch Pager the monkey playing ping pong with his mind by following the link below. It’s quite impressive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rXrGH52aoM The image below shows a Utah array which is currently the most popular chip used in brain computer interfaces. It is implanted using neurosurg…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 95: A Win is a Win
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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 give credit to Bowling Green for their performance on Saturday in Beaver Stadium. Penn State's defense locked it down in the second half and Penn State was ab…
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Behind the Curtin Podcast - Ep. 8: Going beyond the box score to measure impact
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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 how players can impact the game without showing up on the stat sheet.…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 94: Time to Get Right
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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 how Penn State can improve this week despite playing a lesser opponent in Bowling Green. Also, how will Michigan fare against Texas in a top-10 matchu…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 93: Rout in Morgantown
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Welcome to a brand-new Lasching Out Podcast on the Nittany Sports Now Network. This podcast is hosted by Kevin Quigley and Nittany Sports Now's Joe Smeltzer. Kevin and Joe discuss the beat down Penn State put on West Virginia on Saturday afternoon. The Andy Kotelnicki and Tom Allen eras are both off to strong starts, but there are some areas of imp…
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Behind the Curtin - Ep. 7: Game Day is Finally Here
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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 season opener against West Virginia and pay tribute to a good friend.…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 92: Cue the Country Roads
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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 welcome Mike Asti of West Virginia Sports Now to the show for a preview of the big season opener in Morgantown. Plus some season predictions and a look ahead …
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 91: It's Time for Football
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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 are elated college football is back. Florida State did Florida State things as well. Jarrod and Kevin preview the Maryland game that ends the regular season f…
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ARE IQ TESTS REALLY SMART OR REALLY STUPID
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Great news everybody. I just found out that my IQ test results came back negative! I guess I’ve been worried all week for nothing. Unfortunately, IQ test results are often misunderstood, misinterpreted, over-interpreted, and over-hyped by many people. So yes, IQ and intelligence are really, really complicated. Do IQ tests accurately measure intelli…
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WE MARRY FOR LOVE SO WHY IS MARRIAGE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DIVORCE
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People probably warned you that marriage is tough, but you thought that yours would be different, that it wouldn't be so challenging. Although marriage can be an amazing part of life, it's not always an easy one. Apparently, marriage is the number one cause of divorce. Does that even make sense? Whether you’ve been married for 30 days or 30 years, …
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ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS - GO BACK TO SLEEP
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Sleep is still a mysterious yet very important part of our lives. Are you unconscious when you sleep? Can you learn new languages or prepare for exams while asleep? Can you sleep with half of your brain while the other half is awake and alert? Do all of us have have an internal biological clock? Why is sleeping through the night like riding a rolle…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 90: Good Vibes on Offense
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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 who the vibes on the offensive side of the ball seemingly differ under Offensive Coordinator Andy Kotelnicki compared to last year with Mike Yurcich. …
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 89: Narduzzi Whines, Franklin's Seat Warm?
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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 talk about Pat Narduzzi's recent comments regarding Penn State allegedly being scared to play Pitt. Big Ten media days are on going in Indianapolis. Coach Fra…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 88: Recruiting Catastrophe?
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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. The top 8 recruits in PA have all committed to programs not named Penn State. Is the sky falling around James Franklin? Also, a preview of the Nittany Lions' game in LA agains…
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WHY WOMEN HAVE FAR FEWER ORGASMS THAN MEN
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It’s absolutely true that women tend to have fewer and less satisfying orgasms than men. As shown in the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally, most women at one time or another have faked it. Follow the link below to watch this famous scene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNEX0fbGePg Most women have orgasms regularly from masturbation, but no…
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ARE MENTAL DISORDERS ALREADY INSIDE OUR GENES BEFORE BIRTH
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Do you know anyone who has ADHD, autism, severe anxiety disorder, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, or schizophrenia? The answer is almost certainly YES, that you have encountered one or likely more of these individuals. In some cases you may not have been aware of their underlying condition, but it was there. Perha…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 87: Everything is Ad Space
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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 new on-field advertising the NCAA has allowed for this upcoming season. How long be Uga has an ad on his jersey? Plus a brief preview of the Illin…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 86: Country Roads at Noon
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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 football's first matchup of the season a Fox Big Noon kickoff against West Virginia. Also, a brief discussion on the lawsuit involving Penn…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 85: Beaver Stadium Facelift
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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 talk about the $700 million planned renovation for Beaver Stadium. Plus the seismic changes coming to college football with the breaking news of the $2.8 bill…
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WHY EVOLUTION HAS MADE IT SO DIFFICULT TO LOSE WEIGHT
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First the good news. I checked Google and there are 1000 sites that will tell you how to lose weight fast and easy. So, do you want the BAD news now or later? Maybe you too have had this experience when looking in a full length mirror. Mirror mirror glistening glass...tell me this is not my ass. If you think it’s hard to lose weight and keep it off…
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WHY EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS AND MISCARRIAGES ARE SO COMMON
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Have you ever tried high-risk activities such as skydiving, rock climbing, big wave surfing, bungee jumping, or cliff diving? If you have tried any extreme sports, they don’t even come close to the most dangerous experience of your life. We have to travel back in time to the few weeks just before mom found out for sure that she was pregnant. It tur…
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I WILL WHINE CRY AND SCREAM UNTIL I GET WHAT I WANT
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I have used temper tantrums several times, but not when I was a kid. It was just a few years ago when my wife and I were waiting in the checkout line at the grocery store. I was bored and so very hungry. Low blood sugar makes me do crazy things. Temper tantrums range from whining and crying to screaming, kicking, hitting, and breath holding. They'r…
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HOW THE HIGHEST RANKED SCHOOLS LIKE HARVARD ALWAYS STAY ON TOP
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The world reputation rankings for 2023 were announced in February 2024. The most respected universities in the world are Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Oxford, and University of Cambridge. Harvard University has been at the very top for quite a few years. The U.S. News & World Report published in …
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 84: Endless Opportunities
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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 all things NFL draft through 2 and a half rounds.By Nittany Sports Now
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LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE - IS IT REALLY THAT EASY TO SPOT A LIAR
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How good are you at recognizing when someone is lying? Do you recall the TV show called Lie to Me that was popular a few years ago? The show followed the work of Dr. Cal Lightman (played by Tim Roth) and his colleagues. Apparently they had devised ways to detect when someone was lying or telling the truth by analyzing facial expressions, body movem…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 83: Cause for Concern?
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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 Blue-White game. The wide receiver room lost KLS and Malick Meiga to the transfer portal, is the rest of the room ready to step up? How will Abdul…
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YOUR BRAIN MAY HAVE EXTRAORDINARY HIDDEN TALENTS
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If you had a hidden talent just waiting to be released, what would you want it to be (only one choice)? Usually, a genius is born that way so most of us already missed that opportunity. But sometimes a person who isn’t born with special abilities, can develop them later in life following brain trauma, an illness, or head injury. Could you imagine b…
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HALLUCINATIONS ARE EVERYWHERE AND SOMETIMES THEY ARE REAL
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What is the difference between a dream, a hallucination, and the real world? Sometimes there is no difference at all. They may be exactly the same as far as your brain is concerned. The nature of reality has been debated by philosophers and scientists for thousands of years. I am not trying to settle the nature of reality issue today. My goal is to…
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NOT DISNEYLAND BUT NORDIC COUNTRIES ARE HAPPIEST PLACES ON EARTH
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Since the 1950s, California’s Disneyland has been known as "The Happiest Place On Earth". It’s the only place where everyone can feel that childhood happiness. There is just one problem with Disneyland. You can’t apply for citizenship to live there forever. If you could, it would quickly become the most crowded place on Earth. But if you are lookin…
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DO ZOMBIES HAVE A BRAIN OR DO THEY JUST EAT THEM
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Movies tell us that there are many threats to humanity’s existence. And just as we know that EVERYTHING on the internet is TRUE, we can also be pretty sure that movies know exactly what they’re talking about. It could be an alien invasion from outer space, a zombie apocalypse, or destruction by artificial intelligence that we have created. I can’t …
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YOUR EYES DO NOT SEE AND PAIN IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD
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You would probably be offended if someone said your pain was all in your head. But guess what - that is actually true. Pain is constructed entirely in the brain. Just because pain is in your head does’nt make it less real. In fact it’s your brain that literally creates what your body feels. For example, if you accidentally hit your finger with a ha…
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You can live with just one kidney or a single lung, but whoever thought you could live a normal life with only half a brain? Most of us can’t even live without our cellphone for more than a few hours. A human brain contains about 86 billion neurons or brain cells. A single brain cell isn’t very smart by itself. But when they are connected in vast n…
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I might as well give you the bad news right now. Referring to people as INTROVERTS or EXTROVERTS is wrong. It is a false dichotomy. Ambiverts who combine elements of both personality styles are far more common. If you read something that mentions introverts and extroverts, but not ambiverts, you are missing approximately 70% of people in the middle…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 82: It's Been Awhile
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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 success Mike Rhoades was able to achieve this year at the helm of the men's basketball program. Plus a brief look-in for wrestling as the NCAAs ar…
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Almost all North American adults, adolescents, and many children own a cellphone of some kind. The widespread use of cellphones makes it very important to identify any harmful effects. Several years ago, there was a viral video claiming that cellphone radiation can cook popcorn. OMG that's nuts! We are cooking our brains! We are all in danger! Run …
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DO YOU WANT TO HAVE CHILDREN OR DO YOU WANT TO HAVE FUN
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They are certainly bundles of joy but so much more. No moment is more life altering than when your first child is born. Gone are the days of thinking only of yourself. Or a semblance of free time. And forget about having a neat and tidy house. Ask any parent, and they’ll acknowledge that having kids is expensive and exhausting. Sixty or 70 years ag…
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Mi siento muy… excited about this topic. I was born in a galaxy far, far away. I WISH…but actually it was Italy. My family moved to North America when I was five. My name is FIORE which means “flower” in Italian, but I am a MALE. In many parts of the world, being bilingual is common-place and not something unusual. Any young child can become biling…
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IS IT REALLY LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT OR JUST LUST
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Love at first sight can happen any day, anywhere, and any time. It's the feeling you get when you don't want the moment to end because you feel a connection with another person that you haven't felt before. TV, movies, magazines, music—like to promote the notion of love at first sight. We’ve been trained to expect love to strike like lightning quic…
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FORGET ABOUT SHARKS - HOW MEMORY ERRORS MUDDLE CRITICAL THINKING
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Sharks represent an example of a common fear that is wildly exaggerated. More people are killed by cows or horses each year than by sharks. The availability bias is when we believe examples of things that come easily to mind are far more likely to occur than is actually the case. Media coverage on the Internet or TV makes a big difference. Even mov…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 81: Pandemonium at Rec Hall
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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 basketball's second home upset of a top-12 ranked opponent. Plus the job Mike Rhoades has done with the program in his short tenure so far.…
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IT WASN'T ME - CAN IDENTICAL TWINS GET AWAY WITH MURDER
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Sometimes even the parents of identical twins can’t tell the difference. In 2023, a mother of identical twins in Argentina confessed she felt forced to take her 6-week old infants to the local police station for fingerprint comparison because she couldn’t tell them apart. Mom had placed a blue ribbon around the wrist of one of the twins but cut it …
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HOW OUR BRAIN PROTECTS US FROM KILLER FOODS
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Perhaps you did not know, but even YOUR very own kitchen contains many common foods that may be hazardous to your health or even fatal. Even if most foods are actually safe, just one food that is deadly or dangerous can kill you. So today we have more knowledge and safety precautions that protect us from dangerous or fatal foods. But what about 100…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 80: B1G - SEC Joint Advisory Group
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Welcome to a brand-new Lasching Out Podcast on the Nittany Sports Now Network. This podcast is hosted by Nittany Sports Now's Kevin Quigley. Kevin talks about the newly announced Big Ten - SEC joint advisory council and what that could mean for the NCAA and college football going forward. Also, a brief look into the emerging Penn State men's basket…
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I recently saw this headline in one edition of Readers Digest. My fitbit heart rate alarm started buzzing like I was having a panic attack. Smarter than Albert Einstein? I DON’T THINK SO: Impossible, absolutely not, no chance, no freeakin way, not in a million years. Not in this universe or anywhere else in the multiverse. In other words, WRONG, WR…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 79: Making the Most of Additional Opportunities
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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 Nittany Lions at post-season draft showcase bowls and how the college football landscape is changing for potentially the worse.…
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TEACH YOUR DOG TO SKATEBOARD AND YOUR CAT TO PEE IN THE TOILET
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YES THIS IS PSYCHOLOGY. These tricks might seem extremely difficult to teach, but with the right treats and a bit of patience, it’s something you can definitely do. You will need a cat or dog that is reasonably smart. And we must also assume that you are at least as smart as your pet, and preferably smarter. If you can teach a dog how to skateboard…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 78: Revamped Special Teams
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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 talk about the late silly season coaching reshuffling with Kalen DeBoer filling Nick Saban's shoes and Jedd Fisch filling DeBoer's shoes at Washington. Plus P…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 77: The Tide's Turning
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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 Michigan winning the national title, Nick Saban retiring, and the ripple effects that could be felt across all of college football.…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 76: Penn State Thrown Out of Atlanta
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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 and NSN's Joe Smeltzer. Jarrod, Joe, and Kevin discuss the very disappointing Peach Bowl showing from Penn State. Plus a look at the larger college football landscape with opt-…
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The Lasching Out Podcast - EP 75: Previewing the 2023 Peach Bowl
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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 and NSN's Joe Smeltzer. Jarrod, Joe, and Kevin preview the Peach Bowl match-up against Ole Miss. Joe is already in Atlanta bringing the latest developments from Georgia.…
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