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Kevin Stocker – From the Infield to the Booth from 2023-12-06T07:00

Kevin Stocker is a radio analyst for the Phillies, the team that drafted him as a shortstop in the 2nd round back in 1991 out of the University of Washington. He spent the first five years of hi...

Neumann’s Mike Hedden – Settling in Behind the Bench from 2023-11-29T07:00

Mike Hedden just recently took over as the head men’s ice hockey coach at Division III Neumann University in Aston, PA. This is the first head coaching job and also a homecoming for Hedden, who ...

Leadership on the Diamond – Rowan Baseball’s Mike Dickson from 2023-11-08T07:00

Mike Dickson is preparing for his tenth season as the head baseball coach at Division III Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. He led the Profs to the 2021 College World Series and on his ...

Spending More Time in Vegas than Wayne Newton – Legendary Boxing Writer Bernard Fernandez from 2023-11-01T06:00

Bernard Fernandez has spent the last several decades as one of America’s foremost boxing writers. Most of his newspaper career was spent at the Philadelphia Daily News and in recent years he has...

‘Morning Sunrises are Completely Underrated’ – On the Water with Penn’s Wesley Ng from 2023-10-25T06:00

Wesley Ng has been the head women’s rowing coach at the University of Pennsylvania since 2015. On his watch, Penn has enjoyed consistent success including qualifying for the NCAA Championship ea...

Arcadia’s Kelsey Koelzer – Inspiring on the Ice from 2023-10-18T06:00

Kelsey Koelzer is the head women’s ice hockey coach at Division III Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania and one of the few Black women in the hockey world. She started the Arcadia progr...

Dwayne Jones - Big Man (Back) on Hawk Hill from 2023-10-11T06:00

Dwayne Jones was recently hired as an assistant coach for the Saint Joseph's University men's basketball team. This is a homecoming for Jones, who was a standout player on some fantastic Hawks t...

Delaware Valley University’s Laura Hogan – What You See Is What You Get from 2023-10-04T06:00

Laura Hogan has been the head women’s basketball coach at Division III Delaware Valley University in Doylestown since 1996. She has won more than 300 games at the helm of the program where she a...

WCU’s Ginny Martino – ‘The Blessing of Being Able to Call Myself Their Coach' from 2023-09-27T06:00

Ginny Martino is one of the nation’s top lacrosse head coaches. She has led the women’s squad at Division II West Chester University since the 1998 season and on her watch, the Golden Rams have ...

Rosemont Softball’s Bill Relyea – ‘You Never Stop Learning’ from 2023-09-20T06:00

Bill Relyea has been the head softball coach at Division III Rosemont College on the Main Line since 2020. He has taken the Ravens to new heights, including the program's first ever appearance i...

‘I Just Love Everything About It’ - Neumann’s Mary Beth McNichol on a Life in Coaching from 2023-09-13T06:00

Mary Beth McNichol is preparing for her sixth season as the head women’s basketball coach at Division III Neumann University in Aston, PA. Prior to taking over the Knights, McNichol enjoyed a 27...

University of Pennsylvania Quakers - College Football Preview from 2023-09-08T06:00

The University of Pennsylvania football team is looking to fight for an Ivy League title in 2023. Penn went 8-2 in 2022 and finished tied for second in the Ancient 8 with a 5-2 league mark. Penn...

Andrew Brandt – Teaching the Business of Sports from 2023-09-06T06:00

Andrew Brandt is Executive Director of the Moorad Center for Sports Law at Villanova Charles Widger School of Law and truly one of the foremost experts on sports business and sports law. His car...

West Chester University Golden Rams - College Football Preview from 2023-09-01T06:00

The Division II West Chester University football team is looking to build off a very good 7-4 2022 season (4-3 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East). The Golden Rams will open thei...

Delaware Valley University Aggies - College Football Preview from 2023-08-31T06:00

The Delaware Valley University Aggies are truly one of the elite Division III college football programs in the country. In 2022, the Aggies went 12-1, advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals. DelVal...

Villanova Wildcats - College Football Preview from 2023-08-30T06:00

The Villanova University football team went 6-5 a season ago (4-4 in the CAA) and the Wildcats will be looking to build on that in 2023 with an experienced roster. Villanova will open the season...

Temple Owls - College Football Preview from 2023-08-29T06:00

Temple is coming off a 3-9 2022 season (1-7 in the American Athletic Conference), but the Owls are looking to make big strides here in 2023. Temple's offense will be led by sophomore quarterback...

Eastern University Eagles - College Football Preview from 2023-08-28T06:00

The 2023 season will be the first at the varsity level for Division III Eastern University in St. Davids, PA. So the Eagles will make program history when they play their first game on Saturday,...

Ursinus College Bears - College Football Preview from 2023-08-25T06:00

The Division III Ursinus College football team is coming off an outstanding 9-2 2022 season (7-2 in the Centennial Conference). The Bears finished the campaign on a six-game winning streak – inc...

Rowan University Profs - College Football Preview from 2023-08-24T06:00

The Division III Rowan University football team is coming off a fine 7-3 2022 campaign (4-2 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference) and the Profs have a lot of talent coming back here in 2023. Ro...

Widener University Pride - College Football Preview from 2023-08-23T06:00

The Division III Widener University football team is coming off an uncharacteristic down year in 2022. The Pride went 3-7 a season ago (2-6 in the Middle Atlantic Conference) and they will be lo...

Lincoln University Lions - College Football Preview from 2023-08-22T06:00

The Division II Lincoln University football team is coming off a 2-7 2022 campaign (1-6 in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association). The Lions have a new head coach in Frank Turner, who...

Fran O’Hanlon – ‘Coaching is Directing Energy’ from 2023-08-16T06:00

Fran O’Hanlon recently took over as the head boys’ basketball coach at Cardinal O’Hara High School. He returns to the sidelines after wrapping up a 27-year run as the head coach at Lafayette Col...

Haverford College's Richard Carrington Coaches With 'A Lot of Juice' from 2023-08-09T06:00

Richard Carrington was recently hired to lead the men’s lacrosse program at Division III Haverford College. Carrington has an extensive resume, which includes starting programs from scratch at C...

Penn WLAX’s Karin Corbett – ‘This is What We Do at Penn’ from 2023-08-02T06:00

Karin Corbett has been the head women’s lacrosse coach at the University of Pennsylvania since 2000. On her watch, the Quakers have won a dozen Ivy League titles and advanced to the NCAA Tournam...

WCU Softball’s Diane Lokey - Preparing Players to Win in Softball and Life from 2023-07-26T06:00

Diane Lokey has spent the last two decades leading the Division II West Chester University softball program to great heights. She has won more than 600 games at the helm of the Golden Rams, take...

'Win the Next Shift' – Former Flyer Jim Watson Reflects on his Life in Hockey from 2023-07-19T06:00

Jim Watson spent his entire decade in the NHL manning the blue line for the Philadelphia Flyers. He helped the Orange and Black win the Stanley Cup in both 1974 & 1975. After his playing day...

Kyle Davis is Building Holy Family Baseball ‘From the Ground Up’ from 2023-07-12T06:00

Kyle Davis is the first head coach in the history of Division II Holy Family University baseball. He has been tasked with beginning the program from scratch. This is the second time Davis has be...

Middletown Archery’s Cindy Bevilacqua – Hitting the Target from 2023-06-28T06:00

Cindy Bevilacqua is the president and head coach at Middletown Archery in Media, PA. She has been an elite archer for decades. In college at James Madison University, she was named Female Athlet...

Kathleen Geiger - ‘How’d this Delco kid end up here?’ from 2023-06-21T06:00

Kathleen Geiger was an elite athlete who starred at Temple in field hockey and lacrosse. Her lacrosse prowess led to her playing at the highest levels for the US team and earning the lofty honor...

Bria Young – ‘Basketball Chose Me’ from 2023-06-07T06:00

Bria Young is the head girls basketball coach at New Foundations Charter School in Philadelphia. Prior to coaching, Young was a star player at Division II Thomas Jefferson University and after c...

Rowan Women’s Soccer’s Scott Leacott – ‘I Want Them to Have Fun’ from 2023-05-31T06:00

Scott Leacott has been the head women’s soccer coach at Division III Rowan University in Glassboro since 1999. He is the winningest coach in program history with 317 wins and he has taken the Pr...

‘Basketball Has Been So Good to Me’ – Gloucester Catholic’s Lisa Gedaka from 2023-05-24T06:00

Lisa Gedaka recently finished her 34th season as the head varsity girls basketball coach at her alma mater Gloucester Catholic. She has enjoyed extraordinary success with the Rams, in fact, Geda...

Bonus Episode: Former WCU Football Star Jarey Elder Breaking Through in USFL from 2023-05-12T21:00

Jarey Elder was a star defensive back at Division II West Chester University. As a senior in 2019, Elder was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Division Defensive Athlete of t...

Villanova Basketball’s Baker Dunleavy – Helping Navigate a New Landscape from 2023-05-10T06:00

Baker Dunleavy was recently hired to fill the newly created position of General Manager of Villanova Basketball. Dunleavy is a very familiar face on the Main Line as he played for the Wildcats a...

Germantown Academy’s Sherri Retif – The Value of Care from 2023-05-03T06:00

Sherri Retif just recently announced her retirement from coaching after 25 years leading the girls basketball program at Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, PA. In those 25 years, she touched...

Run to the Roar – Temple Fencing’s Jennie Salmon from 2023-04-26T06:00

Jennie Salmon took over as the head women’s fencing coach at her alma mater Temple University in the summer of 2022. She is just the second coach in Temple fencing's history as a varsity sport a...

La Salle’s Paul Royal - ‘Never Give In, Never Give Up’ from 2023-04-19T11:50:38

Paul Royal has spent the last two decades as the head women’s soccer coach at La Salle University. The Archbishop Ryan High School product is the winningest coach in La Salle program history and...

Holy Ghost Prep’s Tony Chapman – ‘I Just Wanted People To Do Things the Right Way’ from 2023-04-12T06:00

Tony Chapman just retired after 45 years as the head boys basketball coach at Holy Ghost Prep High School in Bensalem, PA. One of the state’s most respected coaches, Chapman enjoyed enormous suc...

SJU Women’s Hoops Legend Susan Lavin – ‘You Put the Ball Up, I’m Gonna Go Get It’ from 2023-04-05T06:00

Susan Lavin was one of the greatest women’s basketball players in the history of the Big 5. In four years at Saint Joseph’s University, the native of Ireland scored 2,340 points while helping th...

‘The Park Educated Me’ - Stockton’s Scott Bittner Talks Hoops from 2023-03-29T06:00

Scott Bittner just completed his seventh season as the head men’s basketball coach at Division III Stockton University in Galloway, New Jersey. He has led the Ospreys to the “Sweet 16” of the NC...

'Wow, it was a great ride': Villanova's Katie Davis Tantino reflects on Big 5 HOF hoops career from 2023-03-22T06:00

Katie Davis Tantino was a star basketball player at Villanova University. As a senior, she helped lead the Wildcats to an unforgettable upset of UConn in the 2003 Big East Tournament Championshi...

Villanova Opens NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Home Saturday Against Cleveland State from 2023-03-17T06:00

The Villanova University women’s basketball team is getting ready for the NCAA Tournament. The 28-6 Wildcats are a #4 seed and they will open things up at home against 30-4 Cleveland State on Sa...

Swarthmore Men’s Hoops Readies For D3 Final Four from 2023-03-15T06:00

The Swarthmore College men’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division III Final Four. The 28-3 Garnet have defeated SUNY-Delhi, St. John Fisher, Keene State and Nichols College to get to t...

Neumann’s Alyssa Gagliardi – Leave the Game Better Than You Found It from 2023-03-08T07:00

Alyssa Gagliardi is a rarity in college hockey -- a woman coaching a men’s team. She just completed her first season as an assistant coach on head coach Kyle Mountain’s staff at Division III Neu...

Delaware Football’s Ryan Carty – Forging Bonds from 2023-03-01T07:00

Ryan Carty is preparing for his second season as the head football coach at his alma mater the University of Delaware. In his first season, Carty led the Blue Hens to the second round of the FCS...

Cheyney’s Yolanda Laney – Determined to Win from 2023-02-22T07:00

Yolanda Laney was a star basketball player at Cheyney University who helped lead the Wolves to the first ever NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship Game back in 1982. That Cheyney team r...

Haverford College’s Kamran Khan – Coaching 'Just Grabbed Me' from 2023-02-15T07:00

Kamran Khan has been the head cricket coach at Haverford College for half a century.  The sport is a passion for him and it has taken him around the world as a player, representing both his nati...

Super Bowl Preview – 'Connected on Both Sides' - KC Star's Vahe Gregorian from 2023-02-08T10:00

The Eagles and Chiefs are moving closer to their Super Bowl 57 match-up. In this bonus episode of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt catches up
with Kansas City Star sports columnist (and Swarthmo...

Super Bowl Preview – Best Eagles Team Ever? A Conversation with Ray Didinger from 2023-02-07T09:00

The Eagles continue to prepare for the Kansas City Chiefs, and in this bonus episode of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon” Matt welcomes the one and only Ray Didinger into the studio and they take a big pi...

Super Bowl Preview – Breaking Down Eagles/Chiefs with Penn product, former Chief, Joe Valerio from 2023-02-06T15:09:13

The Eagles are back in the Super Bowl and set for what should be a great match-up with Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs. In this bonus episode of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt speaks with Ridley H...

Swarthmore’s Karin Colby – Holding Two Trophies and Jumping in the Pool from 2023-02-01T05:01

Karin Colby has been the head men’s and women’s swimming coach at Division III Swarthmore College since 2015. She has led the men to three Centennial Conference titles and the women to one since...

Eastern’s Mark Birtwistle – Being the Best When Your Best is Required from 2023-01-25T07:00

Mark Birtwistle has been the head women’s volleyball coach at Division III Eastern University in St. David's, Pennsylvania since 1990. He has 801 career coaching wins with the Eagles and he has ...

Villanova’s Gina Procaccio – ‘I’m Obviously at the Right Place’ from 2023-01-18T05:01

Gina Procaccio has been the head women’s cross country and track and field coach at Villanova University since 2000. She has enjoyed all kinds of success with the Wildcats, including leading the...

Clayton High School’s Joe Moore – Keeping the Boat in the Channel from 2023-01-11T07:00

Joe Moore has spent a decade as the head softball coach at Clayton High School in Gloucester County. On his watch, the Clippers have become a dominant force, winning back-to-back NJSIAA Group 1 ...

Kim Valenti – Running Full Speed at an Inanimate Object from 2023-01-04T07:00

Kim Valenti has been the head gymnastics coach at Division III Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA since the summer of 2018. This is her first collegiate head coaching job and prior to taking ov...

Rowan’s Castagnola named Division III field hockey player of the year from 2022-12-18T15:49:42

South Jersey field hockey star Kristiina Castagnola has been named the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Player of the Year. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon has more. 

‘Keep Fighting Through Everything’ - Melissa McCarthy's Field Hockey Journey to Widener University from 2022-12-14T05:01

Melissa McCarthy has been the head field hockey coach at Division III Widener University since the winter of 2019. Prior to taking over the program, McCarthy served as an assistant with the Prid...

Larry Dougherty – Sharing Stories That Touch Lives from 2022-12-07T06:00

Larry Dougherty is the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications at Temple University. He’s been at Temple for some two decades and he came to the Owls after spending 15 ye...

‘You Have to Change With the Times’ - Terry Toohey Reflects on Four Decades Covering Delco Sports from 2022-11-30T05:01

Terry Toohey is an assistant sports editor and sports writer for the Delaware County Daily Times. He has been with the paper since 1981, and if it has h...

Thomas Jefferson Rowing’s Michiel Bartman – ‘An Office You Can’t Beat’ from 2022-11-16T07:00

Michiel Bartman is settling into his first year as the head women’s rowing coach at Thomas Jefferson University. He joined the Rams after serving as an assistant coach at Temple. As a competitor...

Brian O’Keefe – ‘Holy Cow, I’m Starting In The Big Leagues’ from 2022-11-09T07:00

Brian O’Keefe was a star catcher at Saint Joseph’s University. His success on Hawk Hill led to him getting drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2014. After climbing the minor league ladder for ...

William Thomas – Catching Up With ‘Willie T’ from 2022-11-02T05:00

William Thomas was one of the best linebackers in recent Eagles history. He spent nine years with the Birds after being drafted in the 4th round in 1991 out of Texas A & M. During his career...

‘Do What You’re Good At’ – Ben Feld Leads Drexel Golf from 2022-10-26T07:00

Ben Feld is the head men’s golf coach at his alma mater, Drexel University. It is a role he has held since 2016. During the 2021-22 season, he led the Dragons to victories in three events and a ...

'A Very Gratifying Experience' - Penn Head Baseball Coach John Yurkow Talks About HIs Career from 2022-10-19T10:00

John Yurkow has been the head baseball coach at the University of Pennsylvania since 2013. Prior to taking things over, he served as an assistant for the Quakers for seven years. On his watch, P...

"I love it so much" – Dan Dougherty leads state champion Plymouth Whitemarsh girls basketball from 2022-10-12T04:00

Dan Dougherty is the head coach of the varsity girls basketball team at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting. On his watch, the program has been one of the best in the state. That...

"Thank you for giving me my best friends": Neumann’s Shannon Padula’s softball journey from 2022-10-05T04:01

Shannon Padula is preparing for her second season as the head softball coach at Division III Neumann University. She arrived in Aston, PA after five seasons as the head coach at the University o...

Kim Wilson has created a dynasty: Rowan Profs' softball coach gears up for 27th year from 2022-09-28T04:00

Kim Wilson is an institution at Division III Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. Heading into her 27th season, she has led the Profs to 836 wins, eight New Jersey Athletic Conference titles, and ...

Paying it forward: Ray Goon, Drexel University head women's soccer coach from 2022-09-21T06:00

Ray Goon has been the head women’s soccer coach at Drexel University since 1996 when the school reinstituted the program. This season, Goon's Dragons are off to a program-best start of 5-0-3.  Listen

College football preview: The Penn Quakers are hungry and bringing back an experienced squad from 2022-09-15T16:00

The Penn Quakers of the Ivy League are coming off an uncharacteristic 3-7 season in 2021, but the team is looking to bounce back in the Ancient 8 in 2022, and they'll have a lot of experience co...

The Delco Baseball League: 115 years of semi pro baseball in Delaware County, PA from 2022-09-14T05:58:23

Nick DuComb has been the President of the Delco Baseball League since 2015. The Delco League has a truly incredible history as a season has been played every summer since 1908.

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College football preview: 'It has to be about us' - Temple Owls ready to play tough football from 2022-09-01T06:00

The Temple Owls are coming off a rough 3-9 2021 season, a season where they lost their final 7 games. But the Owls have a new coach in Stan Drayton, and they will be looking to make some noise t...

"Count me in!": Saint Joseph's field hockey coach Hannah Prince relives journey to new gig from 2022-08-31T08:00

Hannah Prince recently took over as head coach of the Saint Joseph’s University field hockey team. She comes to Hawk Hill after serving as an assistant at Louisville and she actually spent a cou...

College football preview: Big expectations for the 2022 Villanova Wildcats from 2022-08-31T02:14:18

The Villanova Wildcats went 10-3 in 2021, winning the Colonial Athletic Association title and advancing to the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs. Expectations are high for the Wildcats here in 2...

College football preview: The WCU Golden Rams bring a lot of talent to the 2022 season from 2022-08-29T13:27:41

The Division II West Chester University Golden Rams are coming off a 6-5 campaign in 2021, but they have a lot of talent and should be a force in the always tough Pennsylvania State Athletic Con...

College football preview: Rowan University Profs enter 2022 with a chip on their shoulder from 2022-08-26T06:00

The Division III Rowan University Profs are coming off an unusual down year in Glassboro, New Jersey. The Profs went 2-7 in 2021 and are looking to bounce back in the New Jersey Athletic Confere...

College football preview: University of Delaware Blue Hens enter new season with new head coach from 2022-08-25T06:00

The University of Delaware Blue Hens went 5-6 in 2021, 3-5 in the rugged Colonial Athletic Association. Now, the Blue Hens have a new coach who is a familiar face. Ryan Carty is a Delaware alum ...

College football preview: Delaware Valley University Aggies want another dominant season from 2022-08-24T06:00

The Aggies of Delaware Valley University went 11-1 last season, winning the Middle Atlantic Conference title and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Playoffs. The Aggie defense was elite, ...

College football preview: Lincoln University Lions are tough and looking to surprise in 2022 from 2022-08-23T06:00

The Division II Lincoln University Lions are a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and coming off a 1-9 record in 2021. But that record may be deceiving, because the Lions...

College Football Preview: Ursinus Bears building on a promising 2021 season from 2022-08-22T07:00

Today we're heading to Collegeville to check in with the Division III Ursinus Bears. Ursinus is a member of the Centennial Conference, and the Bears are coming off a 7-4 season that saw them ear...

College Football Preview: Widener University Pride ready to start strong against Rowan from 2022-08-19T18:00

The college football season is right around the corner, and the Division III Widener Pride from the Middle Atlantic Conference are coming off a 7-4 2021 season that ended with a loss to Susqueha...

'I gotta be me:' Jimmy Reilly takes over Thomas Jefferson University men's basketball from 2022-08-17T06:00

Jimmy Reilly is the new head men’s basketball coach at Division II Thomas Jefferson University. He takes over after spending 15 years as the top assistant to former head coach and Basketball Hal...

Paul McFadden – The (barefoot) kick is good! from 2022-08-10T07:00

Paul McFadden spent four seasons as the kicker for the Eagles. From 1984-1987, he connected on 73% of his field goals and 98% of his extra points and was twice voted Special Teams MVP by his tea...

'The Mouse Who Played Football' - The children's book by Brian Westbrook and Lesley Van Arsdall from 2022-08-05T06:00

Football player to children's author isn't a common career path, but former Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook Sr. discovered that kids can learn a lot from his life story. He team...

'Get behind the wheel and make it work': How Swedesboro's Stephen Mallozzi achieved a NASCAR dream from 2022-08-03T04:01

Stephen Mallozzi is a Swedesboro, New Jersey native who has had a passion for racing his entire life. In July of 2022, after a long road, he made his debut as a NASCAR driver, finishing 22nd out...

Mike LaRosa - West Chester University head baseball coach from 2022-07-27T06:00

Mike LaRosa just completed his second season as the head baseball coach at his alma mater West Chester University. It was incredibly successful as he led the Golden Rams to the Division II Natio...

University of Delaware coach Martin Ingelsby's journey through "the fraternity of basketball in Philadelphia" from 2022-07-20T06:00

Martin Ingelsby is preparing for his seventh season as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Delaware. His sixth season was his most successful to date with the Blue Hens, as he l...

How West Chester University became the 'Ivy League' of athletic training from 2022-07-06T07:00

Athletic trainers are incredibly important -- and not just for athletes. You can find athletic trainers at schools, hospitals, police and fire departments, performing arts education settings, an...

Haverford baseball head coach Dave Beccaria - Success is never an excuse to stop grinding from 2022-06-29T06:00

Dave Beccaria has been the head coach at Division III Haverford College since the summer of 2000. He has led the Fords to well over 400 wins, three Centennial Conference titles and three NCAA To...

ESPN's Jon Crispin treasures his roots: 'Nothing like riding the firetruck' around Pitman, NJ from 2022-06-22T06:00

Jon Crispin is a basketball analyst for ESPN and Westwood One. He is a native of Pitman, New Jersey who starred in multiple sports at Pitman High School before going on to play college basketbal...

Casey Fahy finds baseball players: stories from an MLB scout, Appalachian League development director from 2022-06-15T08:00

Casey Fahy is a Clayton, New Jersey native and a former standout baseball player at Gloucester Catholic High School and the University of Delaware. For 13 years he served as a scout for the Kans...

La Salle's Liz Mancini breaks her sister's record qualifying for NCAA 5,000 meter final from 2022-06-10T15:30:22

The NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships are going on in Eugene, Oregon this week. Many local athletes are taking part and that includes La Salle senior Liz Mancini, who has qua...

'They're good, but we're pretty good too.' West Chester Baseball heads to the NCAA Division II championships from 2022-06-03T10:00

The West Chester University baseball team is one of eight teams headed to the NCAA Division II Baseball National Championships in Cary, N.C. The 34-13 Golden Rams are champs of the Atlantic Regi...

Penn State, Eagles, Stars: Why Scott Fitzkee feels lucky to have a life in football from 2022-06-01T06:00

Scott Fitzkee was a standout wide receiver at Penn State University who was drafted by the Eagles in the 5th round in 1979. He was a member of the 1980 Eagles team that went on to the Super Bowl...

The CEO coach: Diane Richardson uses business lessons to win basketball games from 2022-05-25T06:00

Diane Richardson is the new head women’s basketball coach at Temple University. She takes over the Owls after an impressive five-year run at the helm of the program at Towson University, w...

Nova Nation's new coach: Kyle Neptune talks taking over Villanova men's hoops from 2022-05-18T06:00

Kyle Neptune is preparing for his first season as the head coach of the Villanova University men’s basketball team. He spent several years as an assistant to the now–retired Jay Wrig...

"I honestly had no idea I was close:" Lauren Figura shatters Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse scoring record from 2022-05-13T01:55:57

The Saint Joseph’s University women’s lacrosse team is flying high these days. The Hawks are the champions of the Atlantic 10 for the first time in program history and headed to the ...

Philly schoolyard courts to the Hall of Fame: Herb Magee's basketball journey from 2022-05-11T06:00

Herb Magee is one of the greatest coaches in the history of college basketball. He retired following this past season, his 54th as head coach at his alma mater, Thomas Jefferson University. He f...

Ryan McCarty is putting up video game numbers for Penn State Abington baseball from 2022-05-06T15:11:32

The Division III Penn State Abington baseball team is having an incredible season. They have a 31-9 record under first year head coach David Miller heading into the United East Conference Tourna...

"We made HERstory." Valerie Walker and the legendary Cheyney team with the "Who's next?" mentality from 2022-05-04T06:00

Val Walker is one of the greatest basketball players in the history of Cheyney University. She was a star on teams coached by Hall of Famer C. Vivian Stringer and helped the Wolves advance to th...

Meet the 85-year-old finance professor running in the Penn Relays from 2022-04-28T08:00

The Penn Relays are this weekend at Franklin Field. Included on the roster of participants is Dr. Joshua Buch, he turns 85 this week, and on Saturday he will run in the masters 100 meter dash. D...

Steve DePasquale - Champion softball coach, Atlantic City chef, lifelong educator from 2022-04-27T06:00

Steve DePasquale has been the only head coach in the history of the varsity softball program since it began in 1995 at Rowan College of South Jersey’s Gloucester campus. He led the Roadrun...

Why Neumann women's ice hockey coach Gina McLaughlin 'feels a responsibility to give back' from 2022-04-20T06:00

Gina McLaughlin has been the head women’s hockey coach at Neumann University in Aston since 2014. She has led the Knights to four United College Hockey Conference playoff berths and recent...

Barbara Cordova - "Gymnastics is a sport about perfection… and none of us is perfect.” from 2022-04-13T08:00

Barbara Cordova is the head women’s gymnastics coach at Division II West Chester University. In her 14 seasons at the helm of the program at her alma mater, the Golden Rams have consistent...

'No possessions off': former Penn hoopster Matt Langel turns Colgate into winner from 2022-04-06T11:57:04

Matt Langel has been the head men’s basketball coach at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York since 2011. He has turned the Raiders into a dominant Patriot League program, winning three...

'I'm proud of what we built.' Cindy Ikeler - Cabrini University head men's and women's swimming coach from 2022-03-30T06:00

Cindy Ikeler has been the head men’s and women’s swimming coach at Division III Cabrini University in Radnor for a decade. On her watch, the Cavaliers have emerged as premier program...

'No doubt:' Drexel women's basketball moves on in the WNIT to take on Seton Hall from 2022-03-23T23:59:46

The Drexel University women's basketball team is still alive in the WNIT. The Dragons have advanced to the Sweet 16, and on Thursday night they will visit Seton Hall. Drexel advanced by beating ...

Meet John White, the guy with a 170-mph shot who built Drexel squash from nothing from 2022-03-23T07:00

John White has been the head men’s and women’s squash coach at Drexel University since 2011. He is the only head coach the varsity programs have ever known. In 2022, the women’...

"We're excited, we're prepared." University of Delaware women's basketball is ready for the NCAA Tournament from 2022-03-17T18:00

The University of Delaware women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Hens won the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament title to earn an automatic bid and in th...

'When it left the bat, I knew:' Andrew Cossetti owns the new home run record at Saint Joseph's University from 2022-03-17T16:00

There is a new home run king on Hawk Hill. Saint Joseph’s University senior catcher Andrew Cossetti, a La Salle College High School product, recently hit his 31st career home run to set th...

'A mentality of wanting more:' Villanova women's basketball is NCAA Tournament bound from 2022-03-16T17:54

The Villanova women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament. The 23-8 Wildcats earned an at large berth out of the Big East. They are the #11-seed in the Wichita region and in t...

'Tough teams go back in:' Drexel women's hoops ready for the WNIT from 2022-03-16T15:36

The Drexel University women’s basketball team is getting ready for the WNIT. The regular season Colonial Athletic Association champions, the Dragons fell just short of the automatic bid to...

Erik Kratz - From Phillies catcher to broadcast team, "I gave everything I had." from 2022-03-16T08:00

Erik Kratz spent parts of 11 seasons as a catcher in the Major Leagues. The Lansdale native spent parts of four seasons with his hometown team, the Phillies, where he became a fan favorite. He&r...

Jackie Hartzell relishing U Sciences' special swan song season from 2022-03-10T14:36

Amidst the backdrop of a delicate dynamic this season, University of the Sciences women’s basketball clinched a berth to the Division II NCAA Tournament. The Devils are the champions of th...

Team chemistry leads Chestnut Hill women to their first NCAA Tournament from 2022-03-09T21:47:49

For the first time in program history, the Chestnut Hill College women’s basketball team is headed to the Division II NCAA Tournament. The 24-6 Griffins out of the Central Atlantic Collegi...

Kevin Owens keeps grinding: incredible stories from an 'Overseas Famous' professional basketball player from 2022-03-09T10:00

Kevin Owens is a Camden Catholic High School product who enjoyed a long professional basketball career playing in what is now the NBA G League and overseas. He made many stops in his career, fro...

Unexpected heights: Tom Shirley takes Jefferson back to NCAA Tournament from 2022-03-08T22:09:23

The Jefferson University women’s basketball team is headed to the Division II NCAA Tournament, and Tom Shirley, in his 32nd season as coach, is leading them there. The 23-8 Rams have earne...

Year-one winner: Janice Washington leads Lincoln to NCAA DII Tournament from 2022-03-08T18:42:35

The Division II NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments get underway this week. On the women’s side, the Lincoln University Lions are in the field - an impressive feat in...

'Unselfish, fast, physical basketball': Swarthmore College hoops takes on Keene State at home: Division III NCAA Tournament preview from 2022-03-03T20:00

The Swarthmore College men’s team has earned an at large bid to the Division III NCAA basketball tournament. The 22-5 Garnet hail from the Centennial Conference and they will host the firs...

Eastern University hoops makes program history, ready for Rochester in Division III NCAA Tournament from 2022-03-03T16:00

It is always special for a college basketball team to make the NCAA Tournament, but there is nothing like getting in the field for the first time. That’s the situation for Division III Eas...

'That's how we roll': Rowan basketball expects greatness against Susquehanna: Division III NCAA Tournament preview from 2022-03-03T11:00

The Rowan University men’s team down in Glassboro, NJ are getting ready for the Division III NCAA Tournament. The 23-5 Profs have earned an at large bid after falling just short in the New...

Immaculata Mighty Macs will take on Trine University in the Division III NCAA Tournament from 2022-03-02T21:30

The Immaculata College women's basketball squad has qualified for the Division III NCAA Tournament. The Mighty Macs earned an automatic bid after winning the Atlantic East Conference title. Imma...

'These guys believe:' Neumann University men's hoops squad ready for Williams College: Division III NCAA Tournament preview from 2022-03-02T16:39

It is NCAA Tournament time in college basketball. Division I is a couple weeks away, but the field is set for the Division III men’s and women’s tournaments, and we have a lot of loc...

Keith Mondillo - How Gwynedd Mercy women's hoops became 'the best decision ever' from 2022-03-02T10:00

Keith Mondillo has been the head women’s basketball coach at Division III Gwynedd Mercy University in Gwynedd Valley since 1995. For much of that time, he also has served as athletic direc...

West Chester University swimmer saves woman's life, then wins championship swim meet from 2022-02-24T20:20

Logan Brockway is a swimmer at West Chester University. Last Thursday (Feb 17) he was in York, Pennsylvania with his team for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships. In the mid...

David Miller, Penn State Abington baseball coach: 'Everything earned, nothing given' from 2022-02-23T06:39:23

David Miller is in his first season as the head baseball coach at Division III Penn State Abington. Miller has already enjoyed a very successful career in coaching, including leading the La Sall...

The 'Villanova Wildcats beat UConn in Hartford' celebration podcast: recap and looking forward with Coach Denise Dillon from 2022-02-18T10:00

The Villanova women’s basketball team is having a great season. The Wildcats are 17-7 overall, 11-4 in the Big East, and last week they turned everyone’s head with an impressive 72-6...

Jess Huber on record setting 45-point game for University of the Sciences from 2022-02-17T10:00

One of the best performances on the local college basketball scene this season occurred this past Tuesday night when Division II University of the Sciences beat Goldey-Beacom, 64-56. In the win,...

Hall of Fame coach, Immaculata star Theresa Shank Grentz: 'A Mighty Mac until the day I die' from 2022-02-16T10:00

Theresa Shank Grentz is a member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. As a player, the Cardinal O’Hara product was a star on those incredible “Mighty Macs” teams at Im...

Drexel men's hoops gears up for home battle with Hofstra in key stretch of season from 2022-02-10T10:00

The Drexel men’s basketball team will be looking for a third straight win on Thursday night when the Dragons host Hofstra. Drexel is 11-10 overall this season, and 6-5 in the Colonial Athl...

Ursinus field hockey coach Janelle Benner: 'Do better, be better, grow.' from 2022-02-09T09:00

Janelle Benner has been the head field hockey coach at Division III Ursinus College since the 2011 season. During her time in Collegeville, she has led the Bears to five Centennial Conference ch...

Chestnut Hill College women's hoops coach Jim Connolly: why basketball is much better than accounting from 2022-02-02T10:00

Jim Connolly is in his third year as the head women’s basketball coach at Division II Chestnut Hill College and in a short time he has turned the Griffins into one of the top teams in the ...

Swarthmore men's hoops once again a Centennial force from 2022-02-01T19:08:18

The Swarthmore College men’s basketball team is once again one of the top teams in Division III. The Garnet are 16-3 heading into a Wednesday night road game at Washington College and they...

Royals AA manager Chris Widger’s wild ride from Pennsville, New Jersey to World Series champion from 2022-01-26T10:00

Chris Widger is a Pennsville, New Jersey native who spent ten years in the Major Leagues as a catcher. He was drafted by Seattle in the 3rd round in 1992 and played for six different teams in th...

Coach Amy Mallon: red hot Drexel women's basketball squad is ready for Delaware from 2022-01-21T17:57

The Drexel University women’s basketball team is red hot right now. The Dragons are 13-2, 5-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association, and riding a ten game winning streak. Sunday, the Dragon...

Holy Family soccer coach Jill Reeves: 'There's no feeling quite like that.' from 2022-01-19T09:00

Jill Reeves has been the head women’s soccer coach at Division II Holy Family University since 2012. Reeves is a Northeast Philadelphia native, and on her watch the Tigers have been consis...

Niki Clement - Why playing squash is like 'physical chess' from 2022-01-12T10:00

Niki Clement is in her 12th season as the head men’s and women’s squash coach at Division III Haverford College. On her watch, the Fords have captured two men’s division titles...

Arcadia Esports Director Bill Rodgers: 'Keep our finger on the pulse' from 2022-01-05T10:00

Bill Rodgers has been the Director of Esports at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania since June of 2021. Prior to being elevated to his current position, he served as head coach for the...

Widener hoops coach Alisa Kintner: 'I fell in love with basketball' from 2021-12-15T10:00

Alisa Kintner has been the head women’s basketball coach at Division III Widener University in Chester since 2003. On her watch, the Pride have been a constant contender in the region, and...

Villanova football faces South Dakota State: Coach Mark Ferrante on Saturday's playoff game from 2021-12-08T22:17:47

The Villanova University football team is still alive in the FCS Playoffs. The Wildcats beat Holy Cross in the second round this past Friday 21 to 16 at Villanova Stadium. The Wildcats will be h...

Villanova soccer coach Tom Carlin: 'This is what I was meant to do' from 2021-12-08T10:00

Tom Carlin has been the head men’s soccer coach at Villanova University since 2008. The winningest coach in program history, this past season, Carlin led the Wildcats into the NCAA Tournam...

Philly sports media legend Donald Hunt retires from the Tribune after 43 years in journalism from 2021-12-03T02:35

One of the greats in the Philadelphia sports media scene has decided to retire. Donald Hunt has spent more than 4 decades covering sports in Philadelphia and this week he retired from the Philad...

Villanova Football in the FCS Playoffs: Preview with Head Coach Mark Ferrante from 2021-12-02T10:00

The Villanova University Football team is getting ready for the FCS Playoffs. The Wildcats are 9 and 2 and they earned a share of the Colonial Athletic Association title with a 7 and 1 league ma...

Temple lacrosse coach Bonnie Rosen: 'Sports has always been my life' from 2021-12-01T10:00

Bonnie Rosen has been the head women’s lacrosse coach at Temple University since the 2007 season. This past season in 2021 she led the Owls into the NCAA Tournament, earning the program&rs...

'I run on instinct:' Delaware Valley senior running back Donte Simmons is ready to play more playoff football from 2021-11-25T13:45

The Delaware Valley University football team has advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Aggies will host Muhlenberg on Saturday in Doylestown. The Aggies improved to...

Delaware Valley Football and head coach Duke Greco are playoff bound from 2021-11-19T19:06:45

The Delaware Valley University football team has qualified for the Division III NCAA Playoffs and the Aggies will be at home for the first round on Saturday, hosting Anna Maria College out of Ma...

800 wins for Tom Shirley, head coach of the Thomas Jefferson University women's basketball team from 2021-11-18T19:58:40

There was a big milestone in the Philadelphia basketball world on Wednesday night, as the Division II Thomas Jefferson University women’s basketball team beat Shippensburg on the road 76-6...

Coach Cheryl Reeve on going from Big 5 hoops to WNBA gold from 2021-11-17T10:00

Cheryl Reeve is one of the top basketball coaches in the game today. She has spent 12 years as the head coach of the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, the last four she has also been GM. Reeve has le...

Delaware Valley University players are different, says coach Duke Greco from 2021-11-05T15:01:14

The Delaware Valley University football team are at the top of the Middle Atlantic Conference. Last week's win over Lebanon Valley made head coach Duke Greco the winningest coach in program hist...

Fight night in Philadelphia: legendary boxing promoter J Russell Peltz from 2021-11-03T09:00

J Russell Peltz has been one of the premier boxing promoters for decades and his name is synonymous with the Philadelphia boxing scene. A member of the World, International, Pennsylvania, and Ne...

Cheyney University hoops coach Terrell Stokes: '95% in the clutch' from 2021-10-27T09:00

Terrell Stokes was a star basketball player at Simon Gratz and the University of Maryland, and he recently took over as the head coach of the Cheyney University men’s squad.

In Epis...

University of Delaware Baseball coach Jim Sherman on being a little bit old school from 2021-10-20T09:00

Jim Sherman has been the head baseball coach at the University of Delaware since the 2001 season. He has won 581 games with the Blue Hens, leading them to the NCAA Regionals on two occasions. Sherm...

University of Delaware Baseball coach Jim Sherman on being a little bit old school from 2021-10-20T09:00

Jim Sherman has been the head baseball coach at the University of Delaware since the 2001 season. He has won 581 games with the Blue Hens, leading them to the NCAA Regionals on two occasions. Sh...

Villanova Football's huge win at JMU helps them climb the FCS rankings from 2021-10-14T18:37:27

The Villanova football team is now ranked as high as 5th in the country in FCS after a gigantic 28-27 win on the road last weekend at James Madison. The Wildcats overcome an 11 point halftime de...

John Bunting on breaking through as an Eagle, coaching at Rowan from 2021-10-13T09:00

John Bunting spent 11 seasons playing linebacker for the Eagles and he was a key member of the 1980 team that went to Super Bowl XV. After his playing days he went into coaching and enjoyed a great...

John Bunting on breaking through as an Eagle, coaching at Rowan from 2021-10-13T09:00

John Bunting spent 11 seasons playing linebacker for the Eagles and he was a key member of the 1980 team that went to Super Bowl XV. After his playing days he went into coaching and enjoyed a gr...

How Sam Hinkie and William Penn both learned to trust the process in Philadelphia from 2021-10-11T18:29

For the last several years Frank McKee has been teaching a course at La Salle University about William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, and Sam Hinkie, the former GM of the 76ers and the archi...

Bill Zwaan: the winningest coach in West Chester University football history from 2021-10-07T23:05:38

Bill Zwaan has manned the sidelines at West Chester University for nearly two decades, and with his latest victory, he became the school's all-time winningest football coach. Next up for the sur...

Penn hoops coach Steve Donahue on his career and what led him to coaching from 2021-10-06T09:00

Steve Donahue has spent years as one of the top men’s basketball coaches in the Ivy League. The Cardinal O’Hara and Ursinus College alum has led the University of Pennsylvania since ...

Penn hoops coach Steve Donahue on his career and what led him to coaching from 2021-10-06T09:00

Steve Donahue has spent years as one of the top men’s basketball coaches in the Ivy League. The Cardinal O’Hara and Ursinus College alum has led the University of Pennsylvania since 2015, winning t...

Pro golfer Chris Crawford doesn't remember a time he didn't love the game from 2021-09-29T09:00

Chris Crawford was a star golfer at Drexel University who is currently playing at the pro level. This year he qualified for the U.S. Open for the third time in his career.

In Episode #103 ...

Pro golfer Chris Crawford doesn't remember a time he didn't love the game from 2021-09-29T09:00

Chris Crawford was a star golfer at Drexel University who is currently playing at the pro level. This year he qualified for the U.S. Open for the third time in his career.

In Episode #103...

Mark Ferrante, Villanova Ready for Penn State in Battle of Unbeatens from 2021-09-23T21:27

How is undefeated Villanova (3-0) preparing for one of its most anticipated games ever? With the help of leaf blowers, of course. On this edition of 1-on-1, KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon catches up ...

For Flyers legend Joe Watson, it's been quite a ride from 2021-09-22T09:00

Joe Watson spent more than a decade on the blue line as a defenseman for the Flyers and he was a key player on the teams that won Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975. In Episode #102 of “1-on-1 with Mat...

For Flyers legend Joe Watson, it's been quite a ride from 2021-09-22T09:00

Joe Watson spent more than a decade on the blue line as a defenseman for the Flyers and he was a key player on the teams that won Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975.

In Episode #102 of “...

Bobbi Morgan takes over women's basketball at Ursinus College from 2021-09-21T15:13

Division III Ursinus College out in Collegeville has a new head women’s basketball coach -- Bobbi Morgan is taking over the program. Morgan enjoyed a ton of success at another Centennial C...

Stephanie Carideo is the new head women's basketball coach at Haverford College from 2021-09-17T20:47:12

Stephanie Carideo  is the new head women's basketball coach at Division III Haverford College. She replaces Bobbi Morgan, who led the Fords to 4 NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 years. Car...

Teaching the business of sports with Dr. Karen Weaver from 2021-09-16T18:57:39

Dr. Karen Weaver dives deep into the business of sports in her new book, Sport Finance: Where The Money Comes From, And Where The Money Goes. We're not just talking about salaries and TV contrac...

Bill Manlove – A Hall of Fame Gentleman from 2021-09-15T08:00

Bill Manlove is one of the region’s greatest college football coaches. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame since 2011, he led Widener University to two NCAA Division III National...

'54 years might be enough.' Legendary Philadelphia Basketball Coach Herb Magee to Retire at End of Season from 2021-09-07T21:27

Herb Magee, the Hall of Fame coach at Division II Thomas Jefferson University has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2021-2022 season, his 54th as head coach. Magee, inducted into t...

College Football Preview: University of Pennsylvania Head Coach Ray Priore from 2021-09-03T16:29:28

Philadelphia Area College Football Preview: University of Pennsylvania Head Coach Ray Priore

The University of Pennsylvania football team is looking to make a push for an Ivy league title...

College Football Preview: West Chester University Golden Rams Head Coach Bill Zwaan from 2021-09-02T17:54:48

Philadelphia Area College Football Preview Series: West Chester University Golden Rams Head Coach Bill Zwaan

The Division II West Chester University Golden Rams did not play in 2020 as a ...

College Football Preview: Villanova University Wildcats Head Coach Mark Ferrante from 2021-09-01T18:06:43

Philadelphia Area College Football Preview Series: Villanova University Wildcats Head Coach Mark Ferrante

The Villanova Wildcats did not play in the fall of 2020 due to the COVID19 pandem...

Harry Perretta - Helping Players Help Themselves from 2021-09-01T09:00

Harry Perretta spent 42 seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at Villanova University before retiring in 2020. He won 783 games at the helm of the Wildcats, taking them to the NCAA ...

College Football Preview: Rowan University Profs Head Coach Jay Accorsi from 2021-08-31T19:23:52

Philadelphia Area College Football Preview: Rowan University Profs Head Coach Jay Accorsi 

The Division III Rowan University Profs did not play in 2020 due to the COVID19 pandemic. H...

College Football Preview: Ursinus College Bears Head Coach Peter Gallagher from 2021-08-30T23:05

Philadelphia Area College Football Preview: Ursinus College Bears Head Coach Peter Gallagher

The Division III Ursinus College Bears under longtime head coach Peter Gallagher were one of m...

College Football Preview: Temple University Owls Head Coach Rod Carey from 2021-08-27T15:53:55

Philadelphia Area College Football Preview: Temple University Owls Head Coach Rod Carey         

The Temple Owls were the only area college football team to play ...

College Football Preview: Delaware Valley University Aggies Head Coach Duke Greco from 2021-08-26T20:02:58

Philadelphia Area College Football Preview: Delaware Valley University Aggies Head Coach Duke Greco

The Delaware Valley University Aggies had their 2020 season cancelled by the COVID-19 p...

College Football Preview: University of Delaware Blue Hens Head Coach Danny Rocco from 2021-08-25T18:38:59

The University of Delaware Blue Hens are coming off an impressive 7-1 campaign that saw them advance all the way to the semifinals of the FCS playoffs and hopes are high for more of that kind of...

Sparky Lyle - Here Comes The Slider from 2021-08-25T09:00

Sparky Lyle was one of the greatest relief pitchers in baseball history. In 16 years in the big leagues, the 1977 American League Cy Young Award winner made 899 appearances, all out of the bullp...

College Football Preview: Widener University Pride Head Coach Mike Barainyak from 2021-08-24T20:09:31

Philadelphia Area College Football Preview: Widener University Pride Head Coach Mike Barainyak 

The Widener University football team is preparing for the 2021 season and looking to m...

College Football Preview: Lincoln University Lions Head Coach Josh Dean from 2021-08-23T20:04

Philadelphia Area College Football Preview: Lincoln University Lions Head Coach Justin Dean

After losing the 2020 season to the COVID19 pandemic, the Division II Lincoln University Lions ...

Mike McDonald - An Unreal Experience from 2021-08-18T09:01

Mike McDonald has been the head girls basketball coach at Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster since 2015. On his watch, the Vikings have been an elite program, winning three state titles a...

Amy Cohen – Going To Work with a Big Smile on My Face from 2021-08-04T08:00

Amy Cohen is one of the top field hockey coaches in the country. She has been at the helm of the program at Division II West Chester University since 2011. Since taking over, she has led the Gol...

Kevin Quinn – I Really Wanted The Kids To Be Successful from 2021-07-28T09:00

Kevin Quinn spent 49 years coaching track & field and cross country at Saint Joseph’s University. He retired in 2015 after enjoying enormous success and his impact on the program can b...

Bryan Volpenhein – Success On The Water from 2021-07-21T09:00

Bryan Volpenhein has been the head coach of the men’s heavyweight rowing team at the University of Pennsylvania since 2019. He has a long history with the U.S. National Team and has made m...

Tom Moore – That’s A Lot Of Sixers Basketball from 2021-07-14T09:00

Tom Moore has been a sportswriter and columnist for the Bucks County Courier Times since 1985. Since 1988 he has covered the 76ers beat. From Charles Barkley to Allen Iverson to Joel Embiid...

Trish Juhline Brunner – This Is Where I Love To Be from 2021-06-30T09:00

Trish Juhline Brunner was one of the greatest players in the history of Villanova University women’s basketball. A Cardinal O’Hara product, she scored more than 1,600 points during h...

"I'm just glad I never gave up." Kevin McGovern: the 32 year old rookie with a baseball dream from 2021-06-25T23:12:31

Kevin McGovern is a baseball player. He's a left-handed pitcher and a Philly guy, he went to high school at Archbishop Ryan and college at Thomas Jefferson University in East Falls. And for the ...

Matt Azevedo – Tested at the Highest Level from 2021-06-23T09:00

Matt Azevedo has been the head wrestling coach at Drexel University since 2011. On his watch, the Dragons have made multiple appearances in the national rankings and had more than 30 individual ...

Diana Caramanico - A Knack for Putting the Ball in the Basket from 2021-06-16T08:00

Diana Caramanico was one of the greatest women's basketball players in Big 5 history. A University of Pennsylvania legend, she is the all-time leading scorer in Big 5, Ivy League and Penn histor...

Emily Messina - Summer Nights Behind the Mic from 2021-06-09T08:00

Emily Messina is the play-by-play voice for the Phillies’ Double-A affiliate the Reading Fightin Phils, making her one of the few, but growing number of female play-by-play broadcasters wo...

The wild stories of the Eastern Professional Basketball League from 2021-06-08T19:19:16

Before the NBA G League, there was the Eastern Professional Basketball League. It was a northeast league stocked to the brim with great players like John Chaney, Stan Pawlak, Jim Boeheim, and Ha...

Marco Dapkey – There’s Always Light At The End Of The Tunnel from 2021-06-02T09:00

Marco Dapkey is the owner of CrossFit MFP in Haverford Township, a fitness coach and one of the top CrossFit competitors in the country. He was also a star football player at Neshaminy High Scho...

Peter Gallagher – Take Something From Here from 2021-05-26T09:00

Peter Gallagher has been the head football coach at Division III Ursinus College in Collegeville since 2000. He has coached and won more games than any other coach in program history. In 2010, h...

Harold Jensen – Euphoria and Relief from 2021-05-18T23:15

Harold Jensen was a star basketball player at Villanova University and a key member of the 1985 team that shocked Georgetown and the world to win the first National Championship in program histo...

Demetrius Poles – I’m Not Here Just For Myself from 2021-05-12T09:00

Demetrius Poles was one of the greatest high school basketball players South Jersey has ever seen. He led Delsea High School to a state title in 1991 before going on to play in college at Saint ...

Joe Fields – I Can’t Believe I Played This Game from 2021-05-05T09:00

Joe Fields is a South Jersey native who played his college football at Widener University. After an outstanding college career, he was drafted in the 14th round by the New York Jets in 1975 and ...

Dave Thomas – You Have to Put the Work In from 2021-04-28T09:00

Dave Thomas is the cross country (15th season) and track and field (9th season) coach at Division II Thomas Jefferson University. He’s led the Rams to 14

Central Atlantic Collegiate...

Mike Rogodzinski – Packing A Lot Into 99 Games from 2021-04-21T09:00

Mike Rogodzinski spent parts of three seasons with the Phillies from 1973 to 1975. He was an outfielder, but most of his time in the big leagues was spent as a pinch-hitter. In fact, he still ho...

Lynn Farquhar – Really Good at Working Hard from 2021-04-14T09:00

Lynn Farquhar has been the head field hockey coach at Saint Joseph’s University since 2014 and on her watch the Hawks have become a power in the Atlantic 10, winning three conference title...

Justin Watson – Family Is Everything from 2021-03-31T09:00

Justin Watson was one of the greatest football players in the history of the University of Pennsylvania. He rewrote the receiving record book for the program before getting drafted by the Tampa ...

Matt Hockenberry – A Dead Sprint to the Mound from 2021-03-24T09:00

Matt Hockenberry is the pitching coach for the Phillies Single-A squad, the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. He has been a coach in the organization since his days as a pitcher in the organization came t...

Drew Kelly - 24/7 Nonstop from 2021-03-17T09:00

Drew Kelly has been the head men’s basketball coach at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr since the program’s creation in December of 2004. On his watch, the Bears have won at least 20 game...

Ann Li – Finish at the Net from 2021-03-10T10:00

Ann Li is one of the rising stars in women’s professional tennis. Just 20-years old, the Devon native recently advanced to the Round of 32 at the Australian Open.

In Episode #78 of ...

Leigh Jaynes - This Seemed Like the Ultimate Challenge from 2021-03-03T10:00

Leigh Jaynes is building the women’s wrestling program at Division III Delaware Valley University in Doylestown from the ground up as the first head coach in program history. This follows ...

Joey Wendle – From Golden Ram to Ray from 2021-02-24T10:00

Joey Wendle is one of the greatest baseball players to come through the program at West Chester University. The Avon Grove High School product was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 6th rou...

Ryan Kulik – South Jersey Pitching Ace from 2021-02-17T10:00

Ryan Kulik is in his second year as the head baseball coach at Division III Rutgers University-Camden. Kulik pitched at Cherokee High School and Rowan University and spent many years playin...

Joe Juliano - Man, I Can’t Believe What I Just Saw... You Better Start Writing from 2021-02-10T10:00

Joe Juliano is one of the top sportswriters in Philadelphia. During his more than three decades at the Philadelphia Inquirer, he has covered everything from Penn State football to the Olympics.<...

Ray Priore – Family First from 2021-02-03T09:30

Ray Priore has been coaching football at the University of Pennsylvania since 1987. He came on as an assistant and moved up to become defensive coordinator and associate head coach before t...

Kiera Wooden – It’s Not Just About Wins And Losses from 2021-01-26T10:00

Kiera Wooden’s name has been synonymous with West Chester University women’s basketball for years. Since 2014 she has been the head coach of the Golden Rams. Prior to that, she spent...

Bobby Hughes – It’s Why We Do This from 2021-01-20T09:30

Bobby Hughes has been the head men’s basketball coach at Division III Rosemont College since 2012. He’s the program’s all-time coaching wins leader and he led the Ravens to a 2...

Brandon Matthews – From TU to Green from 2021-01-13T09:30

Brandon Matthews is a professional golfer and Temple University product who is currently competing on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica. In Episode #70 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Ma...

J.J. Daigneault – Making the Spectrum Shake from 2021-01-06T09:30

J.J. Daigneault spent some 16 years playing in the National Hockey League. He was a member of ten different teams, including the Flyers. His time in Philadelphia was relatively short, two season...

Matt Midkiff - We’re Losing to Those Guys? They’re Doing the Macarena! from 2020-12-16T09:30

Matt Midkiff has been the head baseball coach at Division III Swarthmore College since 2013. On his watch, the Garnet have emerged on the national stage. In 2018 he led Swarthmore to its first-e...

Jim Rullo – We’re All In This Together from 2020-12-09T15:45

Jim Rullo has been the head men’s basketball coach at Division III Neumann University in Aston since 2013. The Knights have enjoyed a high level of success since he took over, winning near...

Norman Tate – I Just Made the Olympic Team from 2020-12-02T16:40

Norman Tate has spent the past twelve years as an assistant track and field coach at Division III Rowan University. He has an extensive coaching resume and he was also a premier performer, compe...

Dave Duda – Always Liked Leading from 2020-11-18T09:30

Dave Duda has been the Athletic Director at Delaware Valley University since 2019. Prior to that, he enjoyed a ton of success coaching hoops. He was a head coach at Widener University and a long...

Steve Mix - The Mayor from 2020-11-11T09:30

Steve Mix spent 13 years in the NBA, the bulk of that time as a key member of some great 76ers teams in the 70’s and 80’s. Once his playing days were done, he enjoyed a long run as a...

Ray Gaddis - A Steady Presence for the Philadelphia Union and an Advocate for Change from 2020-11-04T09:30

Ray Gaddis was drafted by the Philadelphia Union in the second round back in 2012 and since then he has been about as consistent a player as the franchise has ever had. He has started more than ...

Mark Ferrante - It's a Passion, It's Not a Job from 2020-10-28T13:01

Mark Ferrante has been the head football coach at Villanova University since late 2016. Prior to that he spent some three decades as an assistant on the Main Line. He has enjoyed a ton of succes...

Steve Schrenk - Even If It's Just For a Day, It's Worth It from 2020-10-21T10:18

Steve Schrenk has spent his life in baseball. A right-handed pitcher, he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 4th round in 1987. After years of battling and fighting through injury, he ma...

Colleen Fink - Have It All from 2020-10-14T08:30

Colleen Fink has spent the last decade as the head field hockey coach at the University of Pennsylvania. During her tenure at the helm, she has turned the Quakers into one of the premier program...

Ben McIntosh – Philadelphia Lacrosse: From Drexel to the Wings from 2020-09-30T08:30

Ben McIntosh is one of the top players in the National Lacrosse League. The #1 overall pick in the 2014 NLL draft, McIntosh was recently acquired by the Philadelphia Wings. He will be returning ...

Chris Carideo - Pride of Widener from 2020-09-23T13:07

Chris Carideo is preparing for his 15th season as the head men's basketball coach at Division III Widener University. He has won 213 games as the head coach of the Pride. But his coaching record...

Herb Courtney - Inspire Change Through Action from 2020-09-16T08:30

Herb Courtney was a standout basketball player at Hatboro-Horsham High School and then at the University of Delaware. After a pro career that took him overseas, Courtney got into coaching, but n...

Mountain MacGillivray - Every Good Coach is a Teacher First from 2020-09-09T08:30

Mountain MacGillivray is preparing for his third season as the head women’s basketball at La Salle University. His team more than doubled its win total from his first season to its second....

Bob File - From Mayfair to the Major Leagues from 2020-09-02T08:30

Bob File was one of the greatest baseball players in the history of Jefferson University. He hit over .500 as a senior, but it would be as a pitcher that the Father Judge High School product wou...

Mike Jordan - I Wanted To Give Back What Was Given To Me from 2020-08-19T10:31:52

Mike Jordan was recently hired as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Drexel University. An Abington Friends High School product, Jordan was a star at the University of Pennsylvania bef...

Joe Valerio - You Do the Work and You Do It Humbly from 2020-08-12T08:30

Joe Valerio was a star football player at Ridley High School and the University of Pennsylvania. Valerio enjoyed so much success at Penn that the Kansas City Chiefs drafted the offensive lineman...

Mickey Morandini - Steady at Second from 2020-07-29T08:30

Mickey Morandini spent 11 seasons playing Major League Baseball, spending most of that time at second base for the Phillies. He made the 1995 MLB All Star Game and he was a key member of the 199...

Damien Blair - Golden Ram For Life from 2020-07-22T08:30

Damien Blair has been the head men's basketball coach at his alma mater Division II West Chester University for the last 12 seasons. On his watch, the Golden Rams have been a consistent contende...

Amy Mallon - New Role, Familiar Face from 2020-07-15T08:30

Amy Mallon is getting ready for her first season as the head women's basketball coach at Drexel University. While this is a new role for her, she is a very familiar face on the Dragons' bench, f...

John Baron - A Forever Commitment from 2020-07-08T04:30

John Baron has spent the last 18 seasons as the head men's basketball coach at Division III Gwynedd Mercy University. A Philadelphia native and graduate of York College of Pennsylvania, Baron is...

Tom Donnelly - Freedom In Every Sense from 2020-05-20T09:45

Tom Donnelly has spent 45 years as the men’s track and cross country coach at Division III Haverford College. To say he has enjoyed a remarkable run is an understatement. On his watch, Haverford...

Phil Anastasia - You're Always Writing About People from 2020-03-11T04:30

Phil Anastasia has spent some four decades as one of the top sports journalists in the Philadelphia region. He spent nearly 30 years at the Courier Post before joining the Philadelphia Inquirer....

Scott Franzke - This Is Our Call, Together from 2020-03-04T04:30

Scott Franzke has been a member of the Phillies radio broadcast team since 2006. He has become a beloved voice in the City of Philadelphia as one of the best play-by-play announcers in Major Lea...

Kate Pearson - This Happened For A Reason from 2020-02-26T04:30

Kate Pearson is in her 11th season as the head women's basketball coach at Division III Cabrini University in Radnor. She has won more than 200 games at the helm of the Cavaliers, leading them t...

Sean Forman - An Empire of Analytics from 2020-02-19T04:30

Sean Forman is the creator of the incredibly popular website baseball-reference.com and the president of Sports Reference LLC. The statistical websites are looked at by millions of people around...

Bernadette Laukaitis - How Special is That? from 2020-02-12T04:30

Bernadette Laukaitis is in her first season as the head women's basketball coach at her alma mater Division II Holy Family University in Northeast Philadelphia. In her first season, the Tigers h...

Fred Dohrmann - Congratulations, You're The New Softball Coach from 2020-02-05T04:30

Fred Dohrmann is preparing for his 39th season as the head softball coach at Division III Widener University in Chester.  In his nearly four decades at the helm of the program, he has won 6...

Paul Day - On Patrol In The Box from 2020-01-29T04:30

Paul Day is in his second season as the head coach and general manager of the National Lacrosse League's Philadelphia Wings. Day is one of the most respected names in the lacrosse world and he a...

Duke Greco - Grateful in Doylestown from 2020-01-22T04:30

Duke Greco just wrapped up his sixth season as the head football coach at Division III Delaware Valley University in Doylestown. He has enjoyed incredible success, leading the Aggies to a record...

Cindy Griffin - The Hawk Will Never Die from 2020-01-15T04:30

Cindy Griffin is in her 19th season as the head women's basketball coach at Saint Joseph's University. She has led the Hawks to 11 postseason appearances, including two NCAA Tournament berths. S...

Landry Kosmalski - Hustle Every Day from 2020-01-08T09:30

Landry Kosmalski is in the midst of his eighth season as the head coach of the Division III Swarthmore College men's basketball team. He has turned the Garnet into a national power, leading them...

Dickie Noles - April 9, 1983 from 2019-12-18T04:30

Dickie Noles is a former Phillies pitcher who played a key role in their 1980 World Series Championship. He is also a recovering alcoholic who has spent years serving as the Phillies Employee As...

Ashley Grier - Golf In Her Blood from 2019-12-11T04:30

Ashley Grier is one of the top golfers in the Delaware Valley. An assistant pro at Overbrook Golf Club in Villanova, Grier spent time on the LPGA Futures Tour and she has enjoyed success in the ...

Connor Barwin - Pressure Off the Edge from 2019-12-04T04:30

Connor Barwin spent 10 years as one of the top pass rushers in the NFL. Four of his most successful seasons were spent here in Philadelphia, where in addition to playing at a Pro Bowl level, he ...

Jackie Hartzell - Figured It Out Pretty Quick from 2019-11-20T04:30

Jackie Hartzell is in her seventh season as the head women's basketball coach at University of the Sciences. She has turned the Devils into a regional and national power, leading them to three s...

Brad Marsh - Steady on the Blue Line from 2019-11-13T04:30

Brad Marsh spent 15 years in the NHL as a defenseman. Seven of those seasons were spent on the blue line with the Flyers, where he became a fan favorite. He is back with the organization now, se...

Donald Hunt - Tribune Legend from 2019-11-06T04:30

Donald Hunt first arrived at the Philadelphia Tribune in 1983 and since then he has become one of the top sportswriters in Philadelphia. Hunt was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fa...

Bill O'Neill - Picking Up The Spare from 2019-10-30T04:30

Bill O'Neill lives in Langhorne and he is one of the top performers on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. His bowling ability has allowed him the opportunity to travel the world doing wh...

Bill Wagner - 50 Years of Family from 2019-10-23T04:30

Bill Wagner is winding down his 50th and final season as the head sprint football coach at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an institution at Penn, having led the Quakers to five Collegiate...

Zach Spiker - Leader at the DAC from 2019-10-16T04:30

Zach Spiker is preparing for his fourth season as the head men's basketball coach at Drexel University. Prior to that, he spent seven years as the head coach at Army West Point.

In Episod...

Steve Colfer - Radnor's National Champion from 2019-10-09T04:30

Steve Colfer has built a dominant men's lacrosse program at Division III Cabrini University. The Cavaliers are one of the nation's elite programs and this past season they won their first nation...

Gabby Lisella - Anything Works from 2019-10-02T04:30

Gabby Lisella just retired from coaching women's college basketball. She spent the last 19 years at the helm at Division III Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. She won 260 games during h...

Mike McLaughlin - Feels Just Like Day One from 2019-09-25T04:30

Mike McLaughlin is one of the top women's basketball coaches in the country. Preparing for his 11th season at the University of Pennsylvania, McLaughlin has a career .768 winning percentage and ...

Tom Shirley - Model of Consistency from 2019-09-18T04:30

Tom Shirley is preparing for his 31st season as the head women's basketball coach at Division II Jefferson University, and his 39th overall. During his career he has won 777 games.

In Epi...

Cole Klubek - Mississippi to Lincoln With Iraq In Between from 2019-09-11T04:30

Cole Klubek is a ten-year Air Force vet who spent time deployed in Iraq.  Now he is the kicker and punter for the Division II Lincoln University football team.

In Episode #24 of "1-o...

Fritz Hamburg - Success on Hawk Hill from 2019-09-04T04:30

Fritz Hamburg has spent the last eleven years as the head baseball coach at Saint Joseph's University. In that time, he has turned the Hawks into a consistent force in the Atlantic 10 Conference...

Tina Sloan Green - First, But Not Only from 2019-08-28T04:30

Tina Sloan Green is a true Philadelphia legend. A trailblazing athlete and coach, she was the first African American to play on the US National Women's Lacrosse Team. Then she became the first A...

Andy Talley - Get in the Game from 2019-08-21T04:30

Andy Talley spent 32 years as the head football coach at Villanova University before retiring following the 2016 season. The Wildcats were one of the premier programs in all of FCS during his te...

Stan Pawlak - A Life of Basketball from 2019-08-14T04:30

Stan Pawlak is one of the greatest basketball players in University of Pennsylvania history. His 20.6 points per page career average upon graduating in 1966 is still third highest in the program...

Mike Costanzo - Keep Grinding from 2019-08-07T04:30

Mike Costanzo was a star baseball player at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor who went on to excel at Coastal Carolina. He was the Phillies top draft pick in the 2005 draft and was traded...

Bobbi Morgan - Haverford Proud from 2019-07-31T04:30

Bobbi Morgan is preparing for her 12th season as the head women's basketball coach at Division III Haverford College. During her tenure with the Fords, she has turned them into one of the top te...

Ashley Howard - Philly Through and Through from 2019-07-24T04:30

Ashley Howard is gearing up for his second season as the head men's basketball coach at La Salle University. His Explorers were one of the most improved teams in the country by the end of last s...

Bridget Orchard - Passion for the Game from 2019-07-17T04:00

Bridget Orchard has enjoyed amazing success as a college softball head coach and just wrapped up her first season at the helm of her alma mater, Villanova University. In just 22 seasons as a col...

Deirdre Kane - More Than Basketball from 2019-07-03T04:30

Deirdre Kane was one of the top women's basketball coaches in the country during her 27-year run at Division II West Chester University, a run which ended with her retirement in 2014.

In ...

Marc Zumoff - Locking All Windows and Doors from 2019-06-26T04:30

Marc Zumoff is one of the premier broadcasters in the Delaware Valley. He's spent the last quarter century as the TV voice of the Philadelphia 76ers.

In Episode #14 of "1-on-1 with Matt L...

Matt Rambo - Taking Flight With The Wings from 2019-06-19T06:30

Matt Rambo is one of the top lacrosse players the Philadelphia region has produced in recent memory. A La Salle College High School product, he led the University of Maryland to a national title...

Kevin Small - At Home In Collegeville from 2019-06-12T04:30

For nearly two decades, Kevin Small has manned the sidelines as the head men's basketball coach at Division III Ursinus College out in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

In Episode #12 of "1-on-...

Dan Raudabaugh - Philadelphia's Other Star Quarterback from 2019-06-05T01:00

Dan Raudabaugh has spent the last eight years as the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Soul, putting together one of the great careers in recent Arena Football League history.

In ...

Jim Curtin - Run With It from 2019-05-29T04:30

Jim Curtin has been the head coach of the Philadelphia Union since 2014. He has led Philadelphia to the Major League Soccer playoffs twice during his run, and the Union have spent the 2019 seaso...

Jackie Neary - The Ultimate Victory from 2019-05-22T04:30

Jackie Neary has been an institution at Cabrini University out in Radnor for more than two decades, as the head coach of both the field hockey and women's lacrosse teams at the school. She has l...

Denise Dillon - Who Wants to Keep Playing? from 2019-05-15T04:30

Denise Dillon has enjoyed consistent success over 16 seasons as the head women's basketball coach at Drexel University. The Dragons are a force in the Colonial Athletic Association and this past...

Bill Zwaan - Having an Impact from 2019-05-08T04:30

Bill Zwaan is getting ready for his 17th season as the head coach at West Chester University. On his watch, the Golden Rams have consistently been not just a regional, but national power at the ...

Dr. Nikki Franke - Building From Scratch from 2019-05-01T04:30

Dr. Nikki Franke is one of the nation's premier women's fencing coaches, having recently completed her 47th season at the helm of the Temple University program she has built from the ground up.<...

Ray Didinger - Eagles Encyclopedia from 2019-04-24T04:30

Ray Didinger is a Pro Football Hall of Fame writer who has spent decades covering and talking Eagles.

In Episode #5 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with Didinger to talk about ...

Jack Scheuer - Courtside at the Palestra from 2019-04-17T04:30

Jack Scheuer is a long time AP Correspondent whose career covering Big 5 basketball and the Phillies spans decades.

In Episode #4 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" Matt takes to the road to sit ...

Joe Crispin - Basketball Without Fear from 2019-04-10T04:30

Joe Crispin is the head men's basketball coach at Division III Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. He was a star guard at Pitman High School and Penn State University and got a taste of p...

Dave Pauley - Teacher of Basketball from 2019-04-03T04:30

Dave Pauley just completed his 19th season as the head men's basketball coach at Division II University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Prior to that he spent 18 seasons as an assistant for the...

Steph Driver from 2019-03-27T07:15

Steph Driver is the hockey editorial manager for SB Nation and the co-host of the Flyers podcast "Broad Street Hockey Radio." She's also a stroke survivor.

In the inaugural episode o...

Coming Soon: 1-On-1 With Matt Leon from 2019-02-27T16:30

Watch this space!