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Category Archives: Joe Paterno
Penn State football chat, 8 p.m., March 11
There’s plenty of Penn State football topics to chat about, from spring practice starting to recruiting to those NCAA sanctions. Join Frank Bodani from 8 to 9 p.m. on Monday to talk about it all.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Blue/White, coaching staff, Expansion, Football, Frank Bodani, Joe Paterno, Penn State, Recruiting
Tagged Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Blue-White, NCAA, Nittany Lions, Penn State, recruiting
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Finding a new home: Bill Kenney to coach at Western Michigan
Former Penn State offensive line coach Bill Kenney is back in the business after more than a year away. He’ll be leading the line at Western Michigan.
Fran Ganter to leave Penn State after 46 years
Fran Ganter, Penn State’s life-long Lion, will be retiring at the end of the month after 46 years as a player, coach and administrator.
Posted in Bill O'Brien, coaching staff, Football, Joe Paterno, Penn State, PSU alumni
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Fran Ganter, Joe Paterno, Kerry Collins, Ki-Jana Carter, Nittany Lions, Penn State
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Penn State Paterno Chat, 8 p.m., Feb. 12
Special Penn State times call for a special Penn State chat. Bring your Joe Paterno and PSU questions and feedback for Frank Bodani tonight from 8 to 9 p.m.
Posted in Big Ten, Chat, Football, Frank Bodani, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, NCAA, Penn State
Tagged Big Ten, Freeh Report, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, NCAA, Paterno Report, Penn State
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Expansion possibilities abound for Big Ten
On the year anniversary of Joe Paterno’s death, the YDR Penn State podcast discusses what changes could be in store for the Big Ten in the coming months or years and what this means for PSU. York Daily Record Jan. 22, 2013
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Big Ten, Big Ten Network, Expansion, Frank Bodani, Jim Seip, Joe Paterno, Podcast
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Twitting and spacebook? Just part of Bill O’Brien’s weekly schtick
Bill O’Brien is not a fan of Twitter and “spacebook,” as he calls it. The new Penn State coach is not afraid to speak his mind.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Football, Joe Paterno, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Iowa, Joe Paterno, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Stephon Morris
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Penn State Chat, 8 p.m., Sept. 17
Another Penn State chat will be getting underway at 8 p.m. tonight. Join Frank Bodani to sound off on your opinions or ask those hard-to-answer questions. The Temple Owls are on deck!
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Chat, coaching staff, Football, Frank Bodani, Joe Paterno, NCAA, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Matt McGloin, NCAA, Penn State, Temple
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Life on the road: To South Africa and back
Following Penn State football means more than watching the game, especially on the road. You get Bill O’Brien behind closed doors. And a taste of South Africa.
Posted in Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Football, Frank Bodani, Joe Paterno, Life on the road, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Joe Paterno, Penn State, South Africa
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Week 1 analysis
YDR beat reporter Frank Bodani and Jim Seip discuss Penn State’s struggles in a video about the Lions’ Week 1 loss to Ohio. Sept. 1, 2012 York Daily Record/Sunday News
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Frank Bodani, Jim Seip, Joe Paterno
Tagged Ohio University
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