Nittany Game Week, the Penn State football pregame show featuring former Nittany Lions coaches Tom Bradley and Jay Paterno and hosted by FOX43 Sports Director Todd Sadowski, is back for its sixth season with an expanded audience. The show will now 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, and the show will also be seen on Reach TV in 90 U.S. airports from JFK to LAX, including 48 of the top 50.
The show has evolved into a year-round destination for Penn State fans, offering exclusive scouting reports, Impact Interviews, fan questions, and game-day photo submissions. It continues through May, covering the entirety of Penn State sports. Jay Paterno emphasized the unique value of the show: "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 2026 season kicks off on Friday, August 28, and Saturday, August 29, with broadcasts across the eight states. Friday broadcasts include FOX43 WPMT in York/Harrisburg/Lancaster, PA at 6:30 p.m. and DelMarVa Sports Network in Salisbury, MD at 10:00 p.m. Saturday's lineup features WSEE-TV The CW in Erie, PA at 6:00 a.m., FOX 29 WTXF in Philadelphia, PA at 7:30 a.m., WNEP2 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA at 8:00 a.m., FOX 8 WWCP in Altoona/Johnstown/State College, PA at 8:30 a.m., FOX43 WPMT at 9:00 a.m., WYFX in Youngstown, OH at 9:00 a.m., FOX 53 WPGH in Pittsburgh, PA at 9:30 a.m., FOX 8 WWCP again at 9:30 a.m., BIG FOX WYDC in Elmira/Cortland, NY at 9:30 a.m., FOX & NBC 9 WTOV in Wheeling, WV at 9:30 a.m., DelMarVa Sports Network at 11:00 a.m., ABC 16 WNEP in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA at 11:30 a.m., and ABC 23 WWCP in Altoona/Johnstown/State College, PA at 11:30 a.m. Episodes and additional content are also available online, including the show's YouTube channel and digital platforms.
The show's success is driven by its hosts' deep connections to Penn State football and Pennsylvania sports media. Tom Bradley, captain of Penn State's 1978 team, has coached more games for the Nittany Lions than only 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 brings over 20 years of coaching experience, including 17 at Penn State, where he led top-ranked recruiting classes, coached two Big Ten MVPs, and helped create one of the conference's most explosive offenses. Todd Sadowski has been a standout in Pennsylvania sports media for over 20 years, anchoring coverage at FOX43 since 2000 with a focus on Penn State football.
Jay Paterno is also an author and commentator, with his latest book, 'BLITZED! The All-Out Pressure of College Football's New Era,' exploring the challenges facing today's college football coaches, from NIL deals to mental health. For more information, visit the online press kit at JayPaterno.OnlinePresskit247.com and the public site at JayVPaterno.com.
