Away From the Action Podcast: The Sandusky Scandal, the Fighting Sioux Nickname Controversy, and More

November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

In this episode of the Away From the Action Podcast, I talk to Drew Lange about the Jerry Sandusky scandal and how much blame should fall on Joe Paterno, the North Dakota Fighting Sioux nickname controversy and recent actions taken by North Dakota’s governor and legislature, the BCS, the FCS playoff experience, and much more.

(And as usual, I find a way to bring up the Evansville Purple Aces.)


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Music notes:

  • The opening song is “Smooth Disturbance” by my old band, the National Biscuit Company.
  • The closing song is “Numbers” by another of my old bands, Three Hit Combo.
  • (I use my own music so that I don’t have to worry about rights and such.)

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Filed Under: Away From the Action, Podcast Tagged With: BCS, drew lange, fcs, Joe Paterno, north dakota, Penn State, sandusky scandal
About Josh Tinley

Josh Tinley writes the Away From The Action column at Midwest Sports Fans, covering all aspects of sport aside from what actually happens on the field, court, or track. Josh grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from the University of Evansville and Vanderbilt Divinity School. He is the author of Kneeling in the End Zone: Spiritual Lessons From the World of Sports and the managing editor of LinC, a weekly curriculum for teens that explores the intersection of faith and culture. Josh lives outside Nashville with his wife, Ashlee, and children, Meyer (7), Resha Kate (5), and Malachi (3). He will not allow himself to die before the Evansville Purple Aces make another trip to the NCAA Tournament. Follow him on Twitter @joshtinley or send him an e-mail.