Nittany Extra – WEEU Radio

About the Show

Get ready for Penn State football with an inside look at the Nittany Lions every Friday and Saturday during the season. WEEU’s Bob McCool, a Hall of Fame sports broadcaster, teams up with Rich Scarcella, Penn State football’s longest-tenured beat reporter, to bring listeners informed analysis, sharp perspective, and insight into the team, its coaches, and what lies ahead.

From the biggest storylines to the future of the program, Bob and Rich get you closer to Nittany Lions football.

Meet the Hosts

Bob McCool

Rich Scarcella

Latest Episodes

Nittany Extra - October 30th, 2026 (Brian Tripp & Purdue)

October 30, 2026 26 min

On today's show, WEEU's Bob McCool and Reading Eagle Penn State beat reporter Rich Scarcella breakdown Penn State coming out of their bye week and preview their upcmoing BIG10… Episode page

Nittany Extra - October 23rd, 2026 (Neil Rudel & The Bye Week)

October 23, 2026 26 min

On today's show, WEEU's Bob McCool and Reading Eagle Penn State beat reporter Rich Scarcella breakdown last week's loss against Michigan and discuss the season so far and the… Episode page

Nittany Extra - October 16th, 2026 (Chad Henne & Michigan)

October 17, 2026 27 min

On today's show, WEEU's Bob McCool and Reading Eagle Penn State beat reporter Rich Scarcella breakdown last week's loss against USC and preview this week's BIG10 conference game… Episode page

Nittany Extra - October 9th, 2026 (Matt Fortuna & USC)

October 9, 2026 26 min

WEEU's Bob McCool and Reading Eagle Penn State beat reporter Rich Scarcella breakdown last week's loss against Northwestern and preview this week's BIG10 conference game against… Episode page

Nittany Extra - October 1st, 2026 (Zack Mills & Northwestern)

October 2, 2026 26 min

WEEU's Bob McCool and Reading Eagle Penn State beat reporter Rich Scarcella breakdown last week's loss against Wisconsin and preview this week's BIG10 conference game against… Episode page

Nittany Extra - September 25th, 2026 (Steve Jones & Wisconsin)

September 25, 2026 26 min

WEEU's Bob McCool and Reading Eagle Penn State beat reporter Rich Scarcella breakdown last week's game against Buffalo and preview this week's BIG10 conference opener against… Episode page

Nittany Extra - September 17th, 2026 (Pat Zerbe & Buffalo)

September 18, 2026 26 min

WEEU's Bob McCool and Reading Eagle Penn State beat reporter Rich Scarcella breakdown last week's game against Temple and preview this week's game against Buffalo. The pair are… Episode page

Nittany Extra - September 11th, 2026 (Mark Wogenrich & Temple)

September 11, 2026 26 min

WEEU's Bob McCool and Reading Eagle Penn State beat reporter Rich Scarcella breakdown Penn State's performance against Marshall and then are joined by Mark Wogenrich of Penn State… Episode page

Nittany Extra - September 4th, 2026 (Mark Brennan & Marshall)

September 4, 2026 26 min

The Matt Campbell era at Penn State opens up this Saturday against Marshall! On this week's episode, WEEU's Bob McCool and Reading Eagle Penn State beat reporter Rich Scarcella… Episode page

Nittany Extra - August 28, 2026 (2026 Season Preview)

August 28, 2026 28 min

A new Penn State football season is on the horizon and that means a new season of Nittany Extra! On this week's episode, WEEU's Bob McCool and Reading Eagle Penn State beat… Episode page