Penn State football fans across the Mid-Atlantic will have more access than ever to insider analysis and interviews as ‘Nittany Game Week’ returns for its sixth season. The pregame show, hosted by FOX43 Sports Director Todd Sadowski and featuring former Nittany Lions coaches Tom Bradley and Jay Paterno, is set to reach more than 24 million people across eight states, including Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, New Jersey, and Virginia.
This year, FOX 29 Philadelphia joins the Nittany Game Week Network, marking a significant expansion of the show’s footprint. Additionally, the program will now be available on Reach TV in 90 U.S. airports, from JFK to LAX, including 48 of the top 50 airports in the country. This broadens the show’s reach beyond traditional broadcast, catering to Penn State alumni and fans traveling across the nation.
The show has evolved into a year-round destination for Nittany Lions supporters, offering exclusive scouting reports, ‘Impact Interviews,’ and a platform for fan engagement through questions and game-day photo submissions. Unlike typical pregame shows that end with the football season, ‘Nittany Game Week’ continues through May, covering the full spectrum of Penn State athletics.
Jay Paterno emphasized the show’s unique value: ‘We give Nittany Lions fans the kind of insight you can’t get anywhere else. Tom and I bring decades of experience, our guests bring unique perspectives, and with Todd, we’re able to preview the game while telling the stories that make Penn State athletics so special, from football in the fall to the entire spectrum of Nittany Lions athletics throughout the year.’
The upcoming season kicks off on Friday, August 28, and Saturday, August 29, with a full schedule of broadcasts. Friday airings include 6:30 p.m. on FOX43 WPMT in York/Harrisburg/Lancaster, PA, and 10:00 p.m. on DelMarVa Sports Network in Salisbury, MD. Saturday broadcasts span multiple times and stations, including 6:00 a.m. on WSEE-TV The CW in Erie, PA; 7:30 a.m. on FOX 29 WTXF in Philadelphia; 8:00 a.m. on WNEP2 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton; 8:30 a.m. on FOX 8 WWCP in Altoona/Johnstown/State College; 9:00 a.m. on FOX43 WPMT and WYFX Youngstown, OH; 9:30 a.m. on FOX 53 WPGH Pittsburgh, FOX 8 WWCP, BIG FOX WYDC Elmira/Cortland, NY, and FOX & NBC 9 WTOV Wheeling, WV; 11:00 a.m. on DelMarVa Sports Network; and 11:30 a.m. on ABC 16 WNEP and ABC 23 WWCP.
The show’s hosts bring a wealth of experience. Tom Bradley, captain of Penn State’s 1978 team, has coached more games for the Nittany Lions than anyone except Joe Paterno. He was named AP Defensive Coordinator of the Year in 2005 and inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. Jay Paterno, with over 20 years of college coaching experience including 17 at Penn State, has led top-ranked recruiting classes and coached two Big Ten MVPs. Todd Sadowski has been a fixture in Pennsylvania sports media for over two decades, anchoring coverage at FOX43 since 2000 with a focus on Penn State football.
For fans unable to catch the broadcasts, episodes and additional content are available online, including the show’s YouTube channel and digital platforms. This expanded accessibility ensures that the show’s insider perspective reaches as many Nittany Lions supporters as possible, whether they are at home or on the go.
