VILLANOVA, Pa. – The television program that takes viewers behind the scenes of Villanova Basketball will mesh old with new in 2023-24 as it returns to a familiar home – NBC Sports Philadelphia – with a new presenting sponsor – Toyota – for 10 episodes.
 
Inside Villanova Basketball with Kyle Neptune presented by Toyota will premiere on Friday, Nov. 3 at 11:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia. It is the first of 10 episodes that will bring viewers along as the Wildcats prepare for a new season under second-year head coach Kyle Neptune.
 
"Toyota is proud to partner with the Wildcats to sponsor Inside Villanova Basketball on NBC Sports Philadelphia," said Bob McCormick, Secretary of the Tri-State Toyota Dealers Association. "The Tri-State Toyota Dealers Association recognizes the important role that Villanova Basketball plays inspiring sports fandom in the Delaware Valley."
 
All 10 episodes will have at least one additional air date the same week as the show premiere. Show No. 1 will re-air on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 4:30 p.m. (NBCSP), Monday, Nov. 6 at 5:00 p.m. (NBCSP+) and Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. (NBCSP).
 
The premiere of Show No. 2 takes place on Friday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Later that night the Wildcats will host Maryland at Finneran Pavilion in the Gavitt Games at 8:30 p.m. This episode will re-air on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. (NBCSP), Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2:00 p.m. (NBCSP) and Monday, Nov. 20 at 5:00 p.m. (NBCSP+).
 
The Inside Villanova Basketball television show shifted to its current format in 2001. Its 30-minute episodes include features on Wildcats past and present, signature events, historical features, and visits inside practice. It aired on NBC Sports Philadelphia from that point through 2021, when it moved to WPVI and its platforms for the past two seasons.
 
The show is produced by Playfly Sports and Sport & Story in association with Villanova Athletics.
 
The remaining eight (8) premiere dates will be announced in the weeks ahead.
 
About Tri-State Toyota Dealers Association
The Tri-State Toyota Dealers Association (TDA) is comprised of 25 Toyota Dealers in the Greater Philadelphia market dedicated to providing customers in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Northwestern Delaware and Southern New Jersey communities with Toyota vehicle sales and service.
 
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 49,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of more than 33 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 26 electrified options.
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