The Big Hit Sports Show

The Big Hit is an hour long sports talk show, formerly a half hour sports talk show on WIUP-TV, a university television station for the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and available to up to 100,000 regional customers. Taped in the basement of Davis Hall on the IUP campus, The Big Hit airs during the college year, but does not run during spring, summer, fall, and winter breaks.
The shows original format is divided into 3 segments moderated by host Chris Miller (formerly Tom Loy) The first segment is discussion of the hot topics in the NFL with topics from other sports ranging from the NHL, NBA, MLB, and NCAA Football being presented and discussed during the second segment. The 3rd segment consists of two different sections, Coin Toss and The Last Word. Coin Toss is a quick and to the point section that presents 10 debatable topics with fast and prompt responses. The Last Word is a "Face Time" type section where each analyst and the host end the show with 30 seconds to speak their mind on anything they choose. Four analysts appear during the show, with two appearing in the first and third segment, and two others appearing in the second segment.
Currently, The Big Hit is an hour long featuring up to 6 segments a show. Besides all professional sports being covered, including PGA golf, NASCAR, etc. The Big Hit also covers all college sports including IUP sports. The show features short segments like "Fantasy Minute" that utilizes blue screen technology.
Show History
The Big Hit was created in early 2004 by director Jake White and producer Tom Loy. Under their production, the show was equally split between professional and college sports discussion. Since their graduation in Spring 2006, show content has also significantly changed, and while college sports and programs are still discussed, The Big Hit primarily focuses on news from the professional sports world.
Up until Fall 2006, The Big Hit taped once a week with airings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with program taping on Mondays. More tapings were added in later years to accommodate increased interest from student participants in production of the show. The show later returned one day a week, Tuesday, with shows airing on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
The Big Hit won WIUP-TV's 2008-2009 Show of the Year under the direction of WIUP-TV's 2008-2009 Producer of the Year, Matt Aaron, and WIUP-TV's Director of the Year, Tyler Graham
TV Schedule
Tuesday - 10 PM
Wednesday - 10 PM
Thursday - 10 PM
Aired on Comcast Cable Channel 20.
The Big Hit Production Crew
Director
Kenny Mountain (2006-07)
Tyler Graham (2007-2009)
Chris Miller (2008)
Tom Plungin (2008)
Producers
Chris Miller (2006-08)
Ben Hoffmeister (2006)
Matt Aaron (2008-2009)
Host and Analysts
Tom Loy (2004-2006) - Original Host/Analyst
Chris Miller (2006-08) - Host (2004 - 2006) - Analyst
Adam Ripple (2004 - 2007)
Matt Beucker (2005 - 2008)
Matt Aaron (2006-08)
Dan Sprumont (2006-08)
Nick Edmeads (2006-08)
Christina Llewellyn (2006-07)
Kyean Harper (2006)
Anthony Mostrola (2006-08)
Roger Williams (2007)
Kraig Riley (2007)
Scott Grandrino (2007-08)
Matt Cohen (2007-08)
Ryan Golembewski (2007-08)
Tom Plungin (2007-08)
Antoine Taylor (2007-08)
Dan Fabrizi (2007-08)
Tony Monstrolla (2007-2008)
Big Hit Alumni
* Jake White - former director. Currently employed by the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, a Class A professional baseball team, as director of in-game promotions.
* Tom Loy - former host and producer. Currently employed in Philadelphia, PA. Also doing some side work for Rivals.com in recruiting.
* Kenny Mountain - former director. Currently employed by the Altoona Curve, a Class AA professional baseball team, as director of in-game promotions.

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