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The John Pennington Show

The John Pennington Show

Written by: WCHS Studios
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Every Wednesday from 7p-8p, the voice of WVSU sports, Daniel Woods and football Head Coach John Pennington broadcast live from The Pitch near campus in Dunbar. The show can be heard live on 107.3 The BEAT.Copyright WCHS Studios Football (American)
Episodes
  • The John Pennington Show – Midseason Check, West Liberty Overtime Loss, and Concord Preview

    The John Pennington Show – Midseason Check, West Liberty Overtime Loss, and Concord Preview
    Oct 8 2026
    Host Daniel Woods and head coach John Pennington break down West Virginia State's 41-38 overtime loss to West Liberty, a game in which Justin Pessoa and Devin Cox each topped 100 rushing yards. Pennington then gives a position-by-position midseason review, covering Kaleb Jackson at quarterback, a young tight end group, an improving defense, and the special teams. The show closes with a preview of Saturday's 1:00 home game against Concord, led by Kent State transfer Devin Kargman and one of the Mountain East's top offenses.
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    59 mins
  • The John Pennington Show – Homecoming Week, Corlan Witcher's Journey, and West Liberty Preview

    The John Pennington Show – Homecoming Week, Corlan Witcher's Journey, and West Liberty Preview
    Oct 1 2026
    Host Daniel Woods and head coach John Pennington reset after a 41-8 loss at Fairmont State, with Pennington pointing to three turnovers, special teams breakdowns, and a passing game that turned efficient with Kaleb Jackson back at quarterback. Defensive line coach and program alum Corlan Witcher joins for homecoming week, discussing his path from Gretna, Virginia, to three-year starter to assistant coach, along with the veterans and freshmen on his line. The show closes with a preview of West Liberty, 4-1 under new coach Chad Salisbury and built around Hunter Patterson, ahead of Saturday's 1:30 homecoming kickoff and the debut of The Hive student section.
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    1 hr
  • The John Pennington Show – Responding to Wesleyan Loss, Roster Philosophy, and Fairmont State Preview

    The John Pennington Show – Responding to Wesleyan Loss, Roster Philosophy, and Fairmont State Preview
    Sep 24 2026
    Host Daniel Woods and head coach John Pennington reconvene at The Pitch at Shawnee to process a painful 28-23 home loss to West Virginia Wesleyan in the conference opener before shifting focus to Saturday's road game at Fairmont State. Pennington is candid about the defeat, calling it one of the hardest losses of his career while crediting Wesleyan coach Mike Keller and declaring his team's response will define their season. The middle portion of the show dives deep into roster building at the Division II level in 2026 — covering the trickle-down effect of the transfer portal on freshman talent, scholarship equivalency management, how WV State recruits for mindset over measureables, and why spring transfers outperform summer additions. Pennington also explains the program's HBCU identity as a unique recruiting asset. The show closes with a detailed Fairmont State preview — breaking down the Falcons' size, linebackers Polk and company, dual-quarterback setup, and receiver Gage Michael — and Pennington's signature optimism about road games at Duvall-Rosier Field.
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    1 hr
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