Philadelphia: We are only a couple weeks from the return of college football and one school will now have a new broadcast home for their games.
On Tuesday, Penn State Athletics would announce starting with the 2019-20 season, Talk Radio 1210 WPHT (WPHT-AM) in Philadelphia will broadcast all Penn State football and men’s basketball games.
Just Announced- We are thrilled that @1210WPHT is the new Philadelphia Home of @PennStateFball and @PennStateMBB
— Talk Radio 1210 WPHT (@1210WPHT) August 6, 2019
Talk Radio 1210 WPHT (WPHT-AM) in Philadelphia is the NEW home of @PennStateFball and @PennStateMBB for fans throughout the Delaware Valley!?
Read more about Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics' new partnership with Entercom!
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— Penn State Athletics (@GoPSUsports) August 6, 2019
Penn State Athletic Director Sandy Barbour
“We appreciate the opportunity to create a new radio partnership with Entercom, The tremendous reach of Talk Radio 1210 WPHT allows us to connect with Penn State alumni and fans throughout the Delaware Valley, and promote the comprehensive excellence of Penn State Athletics. We look forward to our new partnership and having a great new radio home for Nittany Lion basketball and football in metro Philadelphia.”
Some of the other things in their new deal with Entercom
RADIO.COM will feature on demand the weekly Penn State Football & Men’s Basketball Coaches Shows and the Daily Show “Inside Penn State Athletics.”
WPHT sister stations KYW Newsradio (KYW-AM), B101.1 (WBEB-FM), SportsRadio 94WIP (WIP-FM), 98.1 WOGL (WOGL-FM) and 96.5 TDY (WTDY-FM) will provide promotional support for Penn State Athletics
The Announcement was made on 1210 WPHT on Tuesday Morning on the Rich Zeoli Show.
Penn State opens their football season on August 31 at 3:30 PM vs Idaho
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