The People of Penn State
Welcome to the People of Penn State Podcast — the podcast from the Penn State Alumni Association that brings you the incredible stories of Nittany Lions making their mark on the world!
Each episode, a rotating cast of hosts sit down with Penn State alumni who are changing the game in business, science, sports, the arts, and beyond. You never know who you'll hear from next — but you do know it'll be a conversation worth tuning in for!
The People of Penn State
The Football Letter Podcast Special: Beaver Stadium PA Announcers Rodney Martin and Joe Putnam
Each week during the Penn State Football season, we're bringing you a bonus podcast in our People of Penn State podcast series, featuring interviews with Nittany Lion lettermen and volunteer leaders who bring the mission of the Alumni Association to life.
In episode two of The Football Letter Podcast, we spoke to new Beaver Stadium public address announcers, Rodney Martin and Joe Putnam!
Many Nittany Lion fans are already familiar with Rodney and Joe, with each of them having been a part of the communications/broadcasting scene in Happy Valley for several years. Rodney is the voice of Penn State Ice Hockey at Pegula Ice Arena, while Joe has worked as a co-commentator for Penn State Lady Lion Basketball.
The duo also has significant experience working together for minor league baseball team, the State College Spikes, where Rodney is the PA announcer and Joe is the Director of Communications/play-by-play lead.
During this conversation, Rodney and Joe discuss the personal significance in earning their new roles, what the production process has been like, the importance of their chemistry on game days, and a lot more.
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Timestamps
0:00 — Intro
0:56 — Welcoming Rodney and Joe to the show
2:53 — Personal significance in earning this role
8:41 — The importance of the game day chemistry between Rodney and Joe
10:12 — Production process and preparation
15:01 — Working with the "architect of the Penn State White Out," Guido D'Elia
17:00 — Ad Read: Alumni Association Membership
18:05 — Rodney's expanded role with Penn State Athletics
21:12 — What makes Penn State so special
28:15 — What Joe and Rodney are most looking forward to while working at Beaver Stadium this fall
31:35 — Thanking Rodney and Joe for their time
31:55 — Outro
