Nittany Game Week Expands Reach for 2026 Season

STATE COLLEGE, PA, August 24, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- "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 and reaching more fans than ever. For the 2026 season, Nittany Game Week will reach more than 24 million people across eight states (PA, NY, OH, MD, DE, WV, NJ, and VA), with FOX 29 Philadelphia joining the Nittany Game Week Network as its newest station. The show will also be seen on Reach TV in 90 US Airports from JFK to LAX, including 48 of the Top 50. Nittany Game Week has become a year-round destination for Penn State fans, extending beyond the traditional pregame show with exclusive scouting reports and "Impact Interviews," as well as fan questions and game-day photo submissions. The show also continues through May, covering the entirety of Penn State sports.

"We give Nittany Lions fans the kind of insight you can't get anywhere else," says Paterno. "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 show returns Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, with broadcasts throughout Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Virginia. The broadcast schedule includes stations like FOX43 WPMT, DelMarVa Sports Network, WSEE-TV, FOX 29 WTXF, WNEP2, FOX 8 WWCP, WYFX, FOX 53 WPGH, BIG FOX WYDC, and FOX & NBC 9 WTOV. Episodes and additional content are also available online, including the show's YouTube channel and digital platforms.

Behind "Nittany Game Week" is a team with deep roots in Penn State football and Pennsylvania sports media: Tom Bradley, captain of Penn State's 1978 team and AP Defensive Coordinator of the Year in 2005; Jay Paterno, with over 20 years coaching college football including 17 at Penn State; and Todd Sadowski, a standout in Pennsylvania sports media for over 20 years. Jay Paterno is also an author, coach, and commentator, and his latest book, "BLITZED! The All-Out Pressure of College Football's New Era," explores the challenges facing today's college football coaches. For more information, visit the online press kit at JayPaterno.OnlinePresskit247.com and public site JayVPaterno.com.