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Geographically Challenged

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Geographically Challenged

October 15th, 2005  · stk

I enjoy watching Penn State Football games, but I don't live in an area where they are often broadcasted. I don't live in Pennsylvania, so can't listen to radio stations in the Penn State Sports Network. My solution has been to listen online. Here are some links I use to listen to Penn State Football online.

psu football

2007 Season 01-Sep Florida International (59-0) WIN
08-Sep Notre Dame (31-10) WIN
15-Sep Buffalo (45-24) WIN
22-Sep Michigan (9-14) LOSS :(
29-Sep Illinois (20-27) LOSS :|
06-Oct Iowa (27-7) WIN
13-Oct Wisconsin (38-7) - WIN
20-Oct Indiana (36-31) - WIN
27-Oct Ohio State (17-37) LOSS :(
03-Nov Purdue (26-19) - WIN
10-Nov Temple (31-0) - WIN
17-Nov Michigan State (31-35) - LOSS :|
[Alamo Bowl] 29-Dec Texas A&M (24-17) - WIN

 

Penn State College Football on the Web

Living in Edmonton, Alberta, we don't see many Penn State football games on television. Heck, here ... if it's not played on ice, it ain't on T.V. (From the fan-base, you would think hockey was the National sport of Canada, but it's not ... it's Lacrosse). So what's a geographically-challenged PSU graduate & football fan supposed to do?

The Internet started out as an academic tool and historically, was built on a "for-free", "to-the-betterment-of-mankind" philosophy. In years gone by, Yahoo-sports used to broadcast college games at no charge. No longer. 2004 marked the first time that you had to pay to hear live, streaming audio of Penn State football games via Yahoo-sports.

I refuse to pay for something that's televised on major U.S. networks, across large portions of the country (regional games) and broadcast over a network of radio stations that cover much of Pennsylvania. I may be geographically-challenged, but I don't see why I should have to shell out money because of it.

So, in the spirit of the Internet - (which I still hold dear, offering a photo-caption zoom technique, and also provide programming and support for folks) - I'm sharing the information that I've gathered about listening to live audio of Penn State football games on the Internet.

If you're interested in listening to live Penn State football games on the Internet, (or applying similar search techniques for your favorite college football team) ... then read on, brave fans ...

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If you find these Penn State Football links useful, please consider donating to randsco.com. It'll help keep us researching creative ways to listen online to Penn State Football games.

It's getting more difficult to find PSU football games online, because the Penn State Sports Network is clamping down on radio stations with "listen-live" options that broadcast games.

We think this sends the wrong message to PSU alumni and vow to keep finding ways to bring geographically-challenged grads together, by listening to Penn State football games, on-line.

When it comes to Penn State home games, my solution last year is the same solution I've using this year - The Lion 90.7 FM. It's a student radio station and the announcers are students, but they only cover home games. I like supporting student radio and the play calling and discussion is both interesting and good.

Things get more challenging when Penn State plays away games. Historically, I've relied on Yahoo-sports coverage, (provided that their opponent has such free coverage). Michigan doesn't and as much as I want to listen to the game, I'm not going to pay $50 for the year (or $6.95 monthly) for a subscription at CSTV, when there are live coverage is offered free over the radio airwaves. It's the principle of the thing.

Last year, I gave up listening to Penn State away games - listening only to home games ... thinking I had no choice. This year, with a Nationally-ranked team, I'm much more excited about each game and have become a tad militant about finding streaming broadcasts.

The technique I used is pretty simple and can be applied to most major U.S. college football teams. Most major Universities (like Penn State) has a radio affiliate base that broadcast football games to small towns across the entire state. For Penn State, the radio affiliate network is listed on NittanyFootball.com. I went down the list and found all of the radio stations that have a 'listen-live' option.

My links to Penn State Football:

Student Radio - The Best Choice

wmp wamp The Lion 90.7 FM (State College, PA) - Support student radio! Great home game coverage, with student announcers. Note: Home Games ONLY

wamp real  ComRadio (PSU.edu) - Student hosted. About: "Generally, the station's schedule includes student-produced news and talk shows as well as play-by-play of Penn State sports. When student programming is not on the air, ComRadio supplements its coverage with Associated Press All-News Radio.") Link worked well and WinAmp player came up for me.

Recommended

wmp ESPN 1250 AM (Pittsburgh, PA) - The Ando Media embedded player provides a good listening solution.

wmp WSBA 910 AM (York, PA) - The embedded Windows Media Player makes WSBA unique. It's a nice solution, as it transcends independent listener solutions (with version, O/S and configuration differences & problems).

wmp WJBR 1290 AM (Wilmington, DE) - The embedded Windows Media Player makes WJBR ("The Ticket" - Sports Radio 1290 AM) unique. It's a nice solution, as it transcends independent listener solutions (with version, O/S and configuration differences & problems) ... Flash Macromedia Ads are repetitive and annoying, but the signal appeared to be strong.

Might Work Better for you?

wmp real  WKOK 1070 AM (Sunbury, PA) - I've never had much success with streaming media using my local copy of the Windows Media Player (even though I have the latest release). Using the link on the site, I couldn't get an audio signal. However, when I pointed my Real Media Player at - http://209.50.129.233:8080/wkok - (File - Open URL), I got a signal.

wmp real  WFIL 560 AM (Philadelphia, PA) - Same problem I had with WKOK. When I clicked "Listen Live", nothing happened. However, when I pointed my Real Media Player at this link, I got a signal. Right-click on the link (or "live link" on the WFIL site), Copy, Open Real Player, File -> Open -> Paste link ).

wmp  WVNJ 1160 AM (New York, NY) - When I clicked "Listen Live", I got a customized player that connected and buffered, but I never got a audible stream. (I tried with different browsers, but the same thing happened). Maybe it will work for you?

wmp wamp real WRSC AM 1390 (State College, PA) - None of the "Streaming Options" worked for me. Maybe they will for you? If they do, let me know.

Dead Dogs

wamp  WNPV 1440 AM (Lansdale, PA) - The default player (for me) was WinAmp and the signal came across consistent and strong. Sep-07 | WPNV is no longer included in the Penn State Sports Network

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1.flag Andy Davis Comment
10/22/05
Thanks so much for the PSU radio links!
2.flag stk Comment
10/22/05
You're welcome, Andy.

Thanks for taking the time to comment.
3.flag Matt Comment
10/29/05
Wow, I can't honestly thank you enough for your page with all of the PSU streaming audio links.

I had been searching around for some time trying to gather links, and your page really saved me the time.

Thanks again!
4.flag Andy Davis Comment
11/05/05
Going to listen to PSU on WSBA and hear them beat Wisconsin! Thanks again.
5.flag Ram3 Comment
11/05/05
Hi fellow PSU alumni, thanks for the links to PSU football... GO STATE!!!
6.flag stk Comment
11/05/05
Andy - This post has been a big hit! Glad that folks like it. (I'm still partial to The Lion).

Happy listening!
7.flag Jim Comment
11/05/05
Wow! Your info was a godsend. We're in FL and, of course, no TV coverage of PSU v. Wisconsin here. But I'm listening to the student radio station thanks to you. Roar, Lion, Roar!
8.flag PSU Alum Comment
11/19/05
Thanks so much for the links - I was getting frantic trying to find the game!!
9.flag stk Comment
11/19/05
That's what we're here for. Don't forget to make the page part of your "favorites".

Great season, eh? Great game too!!
10.flag Jim Comment
11/19/05
Great game!!! We're listening to the York PA radio station. Registered for ESPN online, but they didn't have the PSU game available. Streaming was really poor anyway.
11.flag stk Comment
11/19/05
Jim ...

Glad you found the links on this site useful.

Yes... the MSU game was a good one. Had the lead early and (pretty much) wrapped up!

Now ... on to a BOWL game!!
12.flag Jim In Central Mass Comment
10/07/06
Thank you very much for your efforts and information. Just fantastic! Penn State 28 Minnesota 27 and I listened to the hold thing while fixing some major rot on the trim and sill of my bedroom window. Thanks again!
13.flag Debra Comment
10/28/06
Living in SEC/ACC country, your site is a godsend! Seems ABC thinks Oklahoma vs Missouri would be a bigger draw in Atlanta today.

I'm lucky if the AJC gives PSU a sentence or two.

Thanks!
14.flag stk Comment
10/31/06
Jim & Debra,

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Exactly the reason I made the post.

I may live in British Columbia, but my heart is in Happy Valley, every Saturday afternoon, when the Nittany Lions are playing football!

I just need to get that wireless router and take the laptop out to the woodshed, so I can be splitting wood (being productive) and listen at the same time! (Save those really knotty logs for when the Lions need s big play).

Cheers,

-stk
15.flag Jim In Central Mass Comment
11/04/06
Scott,

Too true your comment. I just configured an older laptop (win98) to pick up the game on "The Ticket". Once again ABC chooses to air games other than what will be an awesome matchup, Penn State/Wisconsin. Must be some contractual thing. I am listening to pre-game right now on the laptop. Will probably tidy the garage. Get yourself an Orinsco Gold wireless card. They are only 11mbps, but have great range and you can get them on ebay (with external Antenna) for around $39. They are the first choice for those into wardriving.

Cheers to you too!
16.flag stk Comment
11/04/06
Jim,

Surprisingly enough, I just WATCHED the first PSU in +5 years. (We happen to pick up a Seattle station, KOMO, here in Yellow Point).

Sure Hope that Joe Pa is OKAY.

Too bad that Derrick Williams didn't make that interception ... he'd have gone and scored a touchdown.

It was amazing to SEE a game ... (I'll have to figure out why KOMO showed the PSU/Wisc game ... I'd have thought it'd be Neb/Missouri instead)

AHA ... Here's why ... What an odd coverage map!! (The west coast usually gets nothing but PAC 10 games. Maybe it's because the game is played so much "earlier"?).

17.flag John Sobczak Comment
11/18/06
Thank you for the PSU football radio links! I was searching everywhere and then I found your site. I owe you a cold beverage...or a hot one if you are freezing in Canada. Sarasota, Florida Penn State Fans!

Go Lions!
18.flag David Comment
08/31/07
Thanks so much for providing these links! The biggest obstacle to living in New Zealand is access to PSU football. Life is perfect now :-) Go State!
19.flag stk Comment
08/31/07
David,

I'm glad you found the page useful, but I fear 2007 will be a year of change for online broadcasting of PSU football games.

I suspect that Penn State will stop the 'listen-live' broadcasts from stations I've noted above. Technically, they are in violation of the "Penn State Radio Network" TOS.

(Toward the end of the 2006 season, I noticed that a number of stations ceased to air the PSU games).

The GOOD NEWS is that "The Lion 90.7" will carry student-announced coverage (HOME GAMES only).

I think that PSU's stance on monetizing audio broadcasts of football games, on the Internet, is a travesty (as people living in Pennsylvania get radio broadcasts for free).

I'll fight back the only way I know how - by reducing my donations to the PSU Annual Fund, by whatever amount is required to 'tune-into' Penn State away games.

More on this later.

Thankfully, the first 3 games are home games!! I'll be listening tomorrow, for sure!

Cheers,
-stk




20.flag Gene Castellino Comment
09/08/07
Thank you! I am a PSU grad. I moved to Sicily, Italy this past year. Although it's midnight here, (PSU-ND)it's great to hear PSU Football on 90.7 via the internet.
21.flag NDFan Comment
09/08/07
Go Irish! I don't have a TV, and I couldn't find a radio station in South Bend to listen to the Notre Dame v. Penn State game. So thanks for letting me listen to the Irish!
22.flag stk Comment
09/08/07
NDFan,

You're the first non-PSU fan to comment. Thanks!!

I'm glad you found the links useful and were listen to your team.

It's always tough to start with a freshman QB, but you know what? ... give Jimmy a couple of years and he's gonna be HOT!!

Good luck and thanks for taking the time to comment.

-stk
23.flag Erwin Kindangen Comment
09/08/07
Thanks to your helpful website, I could finally tune in to PSU game!

There's a 13 hour difference, so the game kicked off at 5am my time (I am in Jakarta, Indonesia). But it was worth it as we beat ND!

Go State!
24.flag stk Comment
09/08/07
Erwin,

I used to live in Sumatra (Lhok Sukon, Aceh Province) ... so I know what you're talking about.

Unfortunately, it was before "the Internet" ... so I had to wait some time to find out the score. :(

Cheers,
-stk out (listening in Seattle, WA to 'the Lion FM')
25.flag Linda Comment
09/12/07
Thanks so much. I am a PSU fan just moved from PA to NC...I want to listen to the games. I searched myself tonight, but you did all the work for me. GO Lions.
26.flag Nittany1988 Comment
09/15/07
Nice! Thanks for the links. It is so difficult to find anything in Ohio that isnt scarlet and gray.
27.flag Tom Comment
09/15/07
Thanks, over here in Italy I have been dependent on the Web for delayed scoreboards.
Now I can enjoy the game LIVE !!!!
28.flag AC Comment
09/15/07
Hard to find, nice job!
29.flag Gene Castellino Comment
09/15/07
tom, where in Italy? I am in Sicilia.
30.flag Britt Comment
09/22/07
I am living in England for a year and the number one thing that I miss is the PSU games, thanks for making my life SOO much better being away from home!
31.flag Mustafa Cakir Comment
09/22/07
thanks for the links. i was about to lose my faith to be able to listen the michagan game. i am in Turkey and it is just impossible to follow our beloved nittany lions here. you made my day, thanks again
32.flag stk Comment
09/22/07
Britt & Mustafa,

Glad to help bring a Penn State football to your homes. (Too bad they didn't beat Michigan, eh?)

Cheers,
-stk
33.flag Ryan Comment
09/29/07
The links are good but it seems only the comradio really has the games on live...whats the deal?
34.flag stk Comment
09/29/07
Ryan,

Interesting, I didn't realize that comradio covers away games. I did know that the Lion FM only covers home games.

Radio stations that air PSU games (via 'listen live') are technically in violation of the Penn State Radio Network broadcasting network contract. It's one reason some of the links no longer work (WJBR 1290 AM "The Ticket" and WNPV 1440 in Lansdale, for a couple of examples).

In an effort to make money, PSU is clamping down on these roque broadcasts.

So ... (1) Shhhh! and (2) I'm listening on WSBA 910 (haven't tested any others).

-stk
35.flag Brian Comment
10/06/07
Great research. I agree the student announcers aren't too bad. Listening while I'm away from home at work.
36.flag BK Comment
10/20/07
910 is playing some bs classical crap. where's my f-in pregame show!

what stations are people listening today online?
37.flag Jody Comment
10/20/07
OMG, you are wonderful. I have been so frustrated looking for online radio stations every week. Thank you so much for posting this!!!!

BTW, I can't get WVNJ to load the last couple weeks. They were my previous fallback, although it was nice--the last 2 weeks the game has been on in my area. :)
38.flag Tom Szymanski Comment
10/20/07
It is nice to listen to Penn State games on the internet or on the media players. When can not get a Radio station that carries Penn State Sports. Like to know what File -> open,> URL to put. Thank You.
39.flag Fred Buckholz Comment
10/27/07
OK, if this works it will be great, thanks!. Try running down the Buckeye broadcasts! GO BUCKS!
40.flag stk Comment
10/27/07
Fred - The PSU-OSU game will be nationally televised in the U.S.A. starting at 8PM EST.

Because it's a home game for the Nittany Lions, the Internet broadcast should be on either of the recommended stations: http://www.thelion.fm/listen/ -or- http://www.comradio.psu.edu/about.html

Go Lions!
41.flag Fred Buckholz Comment
10/27/07
If I was in the US I would definitely be in front of the TV, but as you are I am geographically challenged too. Currently I am in Tvarditsa, Bulgaria.
42.flag stk Comment
10/27/07
Yep ... I kinda caught that, with the flag. ;)

You'll be getting up early for the game!

The Buckeyes are favored by a few points, I think. :(
43.flag Fred Buckholz Comment
10/27/07
I have this football season regimen where I automatically wake up at 3 in the morning for the 8 pm games.
44.flag stk Comment
10/27/07
LOL ... the only time I get up at 3 AM is if I get a fire call. :| Mind you, when yer team is ranked #1, a tad of discipline is required. :p

Nice to have an OSU fan leave a comment (it'll help take the sting out, if Penn State loses).

Enjoy the game!
45.flag Dave A Comment
11/03/07
Thanks, stk! I only wish had found this earlier in the season!

I am listening to the Purdue / PSU game on The Lion now and it is great!

I got sick of the delay and silence of GameTracker. I even paid for CSTV for a month ($10), and their site is so slow and useless, I could not even connect to the radio broadcasts - when there was one.

Nice website and being a PSU fan in OSU-land (Columbus, OH area) without cable or satellite, this really helps! At least that means I got last weeks game on network.

In this age of the Internet, there is no reason anyone should be deprived of college football games.

Thanks again! Go State!
46.flag stk Comment
11/03/07
No problem, Dave. Glad you found the site! :D

Purdue ... Eye-Veh ... A run-back on the starting kickoff? a Hail Mary last pass? Now I've got even more grey hair!

I agree about the Internet. That's why I've got this page. ;)
47.flag Megan Comment
11/10/07
Thanks so much. As a recent PSU alum now in graduate school at Virginia Tech, the Penn State at Temple game is the first one I haven't been able to find on tv this season. I almost thought I'd be deprived of my PSU football this weekend.
48.flag Greg Comment
11/10/07
I am in Leipzig, Germany still fuming that my tickets to the Temple game at the Link are sitting at home unused. I usually just watch the stats on CBS sportsline when I'm out of the country, but decided to see if there was a way to listen. I can't thank you enough. This makes missing games and no U.S. TV a lot less painful.
49.flag Greg Comment
11/10/07
WE ARE.....
50.flag stk Comment
11/10/07
LOL ... PENN STATE :D
51.flag Marcus Comment
11/17/07
Thanks for the links...wish I would have seen this page earlier in the season.