Week 9 of the college football season is here and so is a new episode of The Football Letter Podcast!
This week, we first talked with Matt Fortuna, Founder of The Inside Zone, college football’s newest online community. Matt has previously covered college football for ESPN and The Athletic. In 2019 at the age of 30, Matt served as the president of the Football Writers Association of America, becoming the youngest president in the FWAA’s 80-year history.
During our conversation with Matt (0:51), we covered topics such as:
- His time working for The Daily Collegian.
- Manny Diaz's Penn State defense.
- Big Ten realignment.
- The changing landscape of college football.
- The best games he's covered.
- Getting back to Happy Valley with his family.
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We were then joined by letterman running back and kick returner, Johnathan Thomas.
Johnathan discussed (19:17):
- What his recruiting process with former head coach Bill O'Brien and Penn State was like.
- How he stayed patient and prepared as a redshirt player.
- His impact as a kick returner.
- Being recognized by teammates and coaches at a team awards banquet.
- What he's up to professionally, working with Quest Healthcare Solutions In Atlanta.
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