AIG Nittany Lion Hotline Show launches a new season

University Park, Pa. -- Forty-five radio stations in four states will carry the Penn State Sports Network's AIG Nittany Lion Hotline Show in 2006-07, with the season debut program set to air on Thursday, August 24.

The one hour call-in program airs every Thursday at 6:05 p.m. from late August through mid-March. Coach Joe Paterno is on the program during the football season. The basketball season features Nittany Lion coach Ed DeChellis. Lady Lion basketball coach Rene Portland also will be on the show during the year.

Fans can call 1-800-52-LIONS (525-4667) to ask questions of the coaches.

Steve Jones, the radio play-by-play voice of the Nittany Lion football and basketball teams, is host of AIG Nittany Lion Hotline. Jeff Tarman in the producer of the show.

In addition to the 45 stations carrying the program, AIG Nittany Lion Hotline and all Penn State football and basketball broadcasts can be heard at www.GoPSUsports.com, the official website of Penn State Athletics.

AIG Nittany Lion Hotline can be heard on stations throughout Pennsylvania as well as New York City, parts of Upstate New York, Wilmington, Del. and Hagerstown, Md.

Penn State hosts Akron in the season opener on Sept. 2 at 3:30 p.m. in Beaver Stadium. A limited number of tickets remain for the contest. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.GoPSUsports.com online, or by calling 814-865-5555 or 800-863-3336 weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

In his 41st season as head coach, Joe Paterno's squad returns 34 lettermen and 11 starters for the 2006 season. "Penn State Football Eve presented by Sheetz" will be held on Sept. 1 in and around the stadium starting at 6 p.m. Stadium gates A& B will open at 7 p.m. with events starting inside the stadium at 7:45 p.m. The team arrival and pep rally with the Penn State Cheerleaders, Dance Team and the Nittany Lion mascot will lead up to the fireworks display. Paterno will address the crowd during the pep rally.

There is no admission or parking fee for "Penn State Football Eve presented by Sheetz."

PENN STATE SPORTS NETWORK 2006-07 AIG NITTANY LION HOTLINE SHOW AFFILIATES

Station Frequency Market

WAEB-AM (790) Allentown
WVAM-AM (1430) Altoona
WBFD-AM (1310) Bedford
WISR-AM (680) Butler
WFRM-FM (96.7) Coudersport
WCED-AM (1420) DuBois
WELM-AM (1410) Elmira, N.Y. (1)
WPSE-AM (1450) Erie
WGET-AM (1320) Gettysburg
WJEJ-AM (1240) Hagerstown, Md. (1)
WHVR-AM (1280) Hanover
WTKT-AM (1460) Harrisburg
WKZN-AM (1300) Hazleton
WRKK-AM (1200) Hughesville
WLAK-FM (103.5) Huntingdon
WPRR-AM (1490) Johnstown
WLPA-AM (1490) Lancaster
WNPV-AM (1440) Lansdale
WCNS-AM (1480) Latrobe
WLBR-AM (1270) Lebanon
WIEZ-AM (670) Lewistown
WMRF-FM (95.7) Lewistown
WSNU-FM (92.1) Lock Haven
WVNJ-AM (1160) New York, N.Y./N.J.
WNTP-AM (990) Philadelphia
ESPN Radio (1250) Pittsburgh (tape delay)
WPAZ-AM (1370) Pottstown
WPPA-AM (1360) Pottsville
WGGO-AM (1590) Salamanca, N.Y. (1)
WBZU-AM (910) Scranton
WYGL-AM (1240) Selinsgrove
WQRM-FM (106.3/99.3) Smethport/Bradford
WKBI-AM (1400) St. Mary's
WMAJ-AM (1450) State College
WKOK-AM (1070) Sunbury
WHGL-FM (100.3) Troy/Canton
WPIE-AM (1160) Trumansburg, N.Y. (1)
WTRN-AM (1340) Tyrone
WNAE-FM (1310) Warren
WNBT-FM (104.5) Wellsboro
WNBQ-FM (92.3) Wellsboro-Mansfield
WILK-AM (980) Wilkes-Barre
WRAK-AM (1400) Williamsport
WWTX-AM (1290) Wilmington, Del.
WSBA-AM (910) York

(1) Football Hotline Only