KYW Newsradio's 1-On-1 with Matt Leon
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsKYW Newsradio's 1-On-1 with Matt Leon explores the untold stories of the
Philadelphia sports scene with the people who make it interesting: players,
coaches, media members, historians, and more. Each week, Matt sits down with
a Philly sports figure with a story you haven't heard before.
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Episodes
SLA’s Zoe Siswick –A Perfect Fit
June 26, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBZoe Siswick is a counselor and athletic director at Science Leadership Academy in Center City. She has spent the last several years coaching both softball and girls soccer, but will be stepping away from those roles to serve as the softball sports chair for the Philadelphia Public League on July 1st. In Episode #220 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Siswick in studio to talk about her career. They discuss how she has juggled her multiple roles at the school over the years, discuss...
Cherry Hill East’s Tyler Drob – Leading the Alma Mater
June 19, 2024 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBTyler Drob is the head football coach at Cherry Hill High School East. He is preparing for his third year leading the program, having also served as an assistant for the Cougars from 2019 to 2022. Drob was a standout offensive lineman at East and went on to dominate in college, playing at Division II West Chester University. In Episode #219 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Drob in studio to talk about his career in football. They look back at his playing days in high school and co...
Dr. Karen Weaver - Player, Coach, Administrator, Professor, Author
June 12, 2024 06:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBDr. Karen Weaver is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. She is one of the country's foremost experts on the world of college athletics and women's sports, in large part because of a career that that has seen her star as a college field hockey player at Temple and Lock Haven, win a national championship as a head field hockey coach at Salisbury, serve as an athletic director, teach, write books and more. In Episode #218 of "1-on-1...
Former Eagle Mike Reichenbach - 'I'm the Richest Man in the World Right Now'
June 05, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBMike Reichenbach spent eight seasons in the NFL, six of them as a linebacker for the Eagles, who signed him as a rookie free agent out of Division II East Stroudsburg University in 1984. In Episode #217 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt catches up with Reichenbach to look back on his career. They talk about how he broke into the NFL out of a DII school, they reflect on some of his favorite memories from his days with the Eagles, they talk about how his life now is driven by his Christian f...
Saint Joseph’s University’s Bob Lynch – A Guiding Light
May 22, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBBob Lynch just retired after 35 years as the head coach of the men’s golf team at Saint Joseph’s University. He is one of the most respected members of the Philadelphia golf scene and was the 2003 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year. In Episode #216 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Lynch in studio to look back at his career. They talk about how he came to land the job on Hawk Hill, how his father introduced him to golf, what he will miss about coaching and much more. “1-on-1 with Mat...
Immaculata's Joe Trainer - Getting in on the Ground Floor
May 15, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBJoe Trainer is the head coach of the new women's flag football program at Division III Immaculata University. Trainer has a long history in coaching. He had two stints as the defensive coordinator at Villanova University and served as head coach at Millersville and Rhode Island. In Episode #215 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt talks with Trainer about this new challenge. They dig into the nuts and bolts of flag football, talk about why this opportunity at Immaculata was the right one at th...
Chestnut Hill College’s Jesse Balcer – Finding the Good in Things
May 08, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBJesse Balcer has been the Director of Athletics at Division II Chestnut Hill College since 2018. He’s been at the school since 2003 when he started the men’s basketball program and he served as head coach until 2020. In Episode #214 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Balcer in studio to talk about his career. They talk about taking over as AD, look back at his coaching days, discuss his college career playing baseball and basketball at Thomas Jefferson University and much more. “1...
Eastern's Dan Pruessner - 'Passion is What Drives This Program'
May 01, 2024 06:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBDan Pruessner has been the head men's basketball coach at Division III Eastern University in St. David's, Pennsylvania on the Main Line since 2019. In 2022, he led the Eagles to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance and in 2024 Eastern won its first-ever MAC Commonwealth Championship and earned its first-ever NCAA Tournament win. In Episode #213 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt talks with Pruessner about his life in hoops. They talk about the success he has enjoyed at Eastern, discus...
Jada Pierce – ‘Every Day You’ve Got to Prove Yourself’
April 24, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBJada Pierce has been the head women’s basketball coach at Niagara University since 2015. The Philadelphia native has raised the program to a new level, leading the Purple Eagles to their first two Division I postseason appearances and first ever D1 postseason win in the first round of the 2024 WNIT. Pierce’s coaching resume also includes time as the head coach at Cheyney University and stints as an assistant at the University of Delaware and Saint Joseph’s University. As a player, Pierce sta...
Delaware Women's Ice Hockey's Allison Coomey - 'You Have to Work Together to Win'
April 10, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThe first coach in the history of the University of Delaware's women's ice hockey program is Allison Coomey. She will build the program from the ground up as the Blue Hens prepare to begin play during the 2025-26 season. Coomey comes to Newark after several years in State College as an assistant and then associate head coach at Penn State. As a player, Coomey was a standout at Niagara, where she also was part of building a new program. In Episode #211 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt talks...
Penn Men’s Squash’s Gilly Lane - A Great Day to Win a National Championship
April 03, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBGilly Lane has been the head men’s squash coach at his alma mater the University of Pennsylvania since March of 2016. On his watch Penn has been one of the nation’s elite programs and this past March, he led the Quakers to their first-ever Potter Cup, the men’s squash national championship. In Episode #210 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Lane in studio to talk about his career. They talk about the Quakers thrilling ride to the title, discuss his introduction to the sport, look ba...
Kutztown Football’s Jim Clements – A Foundation of Trust
March 27, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBJim Clements has been the head football coach at Division II Kutztown University since 2014. In his 9th season in 2023, he led the Golden Bears to a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship and an appearance in the National Semifinals of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Prior to taking over at Kutztown, Clements enjoyed a ton of success as the head coach at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown. In 17 seasons as a head coach overall, Clements has a career record of 145-52. In E...
Widener Football's Mike Barainyak – A Great Teammate
March 13, 2024 13:58 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBMike Barainyak is the head football coach at Division III Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. The 2023 season was his fifth at the helm of the program and he led the Pride to a 7-4 campaign. His coaching career has also included stops at his alma mater Delaware Valley University, Villanova University and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. In Episode #208 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Barainyak about his life on the gridiron. They discuss his success at Widener, lo...
Heather Long – Winning is Fun
March 06, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBHeather Long is a volunteer assistant field hockey coach focusing on goalies at Division III Ursinus College in Collegeville. She also is still playing field hockey at an elite level, as she has earned a spot as a goaltender on the Over 35 United States Masters Field Hockey Team. Long has accomplished all this while also working a full-time job in law enforcement. In Episode #207 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Long about her career in field hockey. They discuss why she loves c...
Emily Snowden – Bring Your Best, Leave Better
February 28, 2024 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBEmily Snowden is the founder and owner of The Goalie Trainer. She works with dozens of field hockey goaltenders from all over the country at different levels of development at her facility in Malvern, PA. In Episode #206 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Snowden in studio to talk about her life in field hockey. They discuss why she started The Goalie Trainer, what she loves about working with athletes, the person who changed her career trajectory and much more. “1-on-1 with Matt ...
Saint Joseph's University's Don DiJulia – The Heart of Hawk Hill
February 21, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBDon DiJulia spent 35 years as the athletic director at Saint Joseph’s University in two separate stints. The first was 1976 to 1981 and the second from 1988 to 2018. He is truly one of the most respected administrators in the history of Philadelphia collegiate athletics. He was also a two-sport student athlete at SJU (baseball and basketball). In time away from Hawk Hill, he served as an assistant basketball coach at multiple Division I institutions and as Commissioner of both the East Coast...
Samantha Sayward – Dodgeball is Life
February 14, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBSamantha Sayward is the founder and owner of Philly Dodgeball. In just a couple of years she has developed a thriving community in Philadelphia of people bound together by their love of playing dodgeball. In Episode #204 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Sayward in studio to talk about all things dodgeball. They discuss her introduction to the sport, why she decided to start Philly Dodgeball and the challenges she faces as a small business owner and much more. “1-on-1 with Matt L...
Stockton’s Devin Jefferson – 'I Started Feeling Like Myself Again'
February 07, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBDevin Jefferson is the head women’s basketball coach at Division III Stockton University in Galloway, NJ. This is her first collegiate head coaching job. She previously served as an assistant at Vermont and associate head coach at Fairleigh Dickinson. The 2023-24 season is proving to be Jefferson’s best at the helm of the Ospreys and it comes a year after her battle with breast cancer. In Episode #203 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Jefferson about her life in basketball. They...
Bishop Eustace’s Sam Tropiano – A Teacher That Coaches
January 31, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBSam Tropiano is the winningest head coach in the history of South Jersey high school baseball with 748 career victories. He has led the program at Bishop Eustace Prep in Pennsauken, New Jersey since 1990 and earned 716 of those victories with the Crusaders, while also leading them to five New Jersey State Championships. In Episode #202 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Tropiano about his illustrious career. They talk about his introduction to baseball, look back at his success at...
DelVal's Cory Kieschnick – ‘This Is Where I Want To Be’
January 24, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBCory Kieschnick is the Director of Equestrian Sports at Delaware Valley University and she is also a full professor and chair of the Department of Equine Science and Management. Her program at DelVal is one of the top equestrian programs in the region. In Episode #201 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Kieschnick about her career. They discuss what the different disciplines of equestrian sports are, how she started riding, what she loves about riding horses and much more. “1-on-...
Wilmington University’s Dan Burke – ‘I Don’t Know What I Would Do Without the Game of Basketball’
January 17, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBDan Burke has been the head men’s basketball coach at Division II Wilmington University in Delaware since 2014. His Wildcats are always in contention in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference and his coaching career came after he played basketball at another local Division II school in Chestnut Hill College. He is married to Bethann Burke, who is the head women’s basketball coach at another CACC institution, Goldey-Beacom College. In Episode #200 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks ...
Nat Graham – Reconciliation
January 10, 2024 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBNat Graham is the Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Pennsylvania. He’s been on staff with the Quakers since 2014 and serving in his current role since 2018. He has also worked on head coach Steve Donahue’s staff when the two were at Cornell and Boston College. In Episode #199 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Graham in studio to talk about his life in coaching. They discuss his sometimes complicated relationship with basketball, dig into what his job is lik...
Villanova's Joanie Milhous – ‘You Want Them to Love It and Be Happy’
January 03, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBJoanie Milhous will be spending her 30th season as the head coach of Villanova University field hockey in 2024. The Wynnewood, Pennsylvania native has won more than 250 games at the helm of the program and in 2023 her Wildcats advanced to the semifinals of the Big East Tournament. Prior to coming at Villanova, she served as the head coach at Cabrini University. In Episode #198 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Milhous in studio to discuss her career. They talk about her success at...
Ed Gruver - The Game That Saved the NHL
December 13, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBEd Gruver is an author whose latest book focuses on the 1976 hockey game between the Flyers and the Soviet Red Army team, The Game That Saved the NHL. In Episode #197 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt catches up with Gruver to talk about his book. They discuss the many different levels of importance of that 1976 clash, dig into the details of the 4-1 Flyers win and talk about the impact it had on the hockey world. “1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow...
Kevin Stocker – From the Infield to the Booth
December 06, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBKevin 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 his eight-year MLB career playing shortstop for the Phillies and he was a key piece of the 1993 team that won the National League pennant. In Episode #196 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt catches up with Stocker to talk about his career in baseball. They talk about the road that brought him back to P...
Neumann’s Mike Hedden – Settling in Behind the Bench
November 29, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBMike 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 was a star player for the Knights, leading them to the 2009 Division III National Championship. In Episode #195 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Hedden about returning to Aston as head coach. They look back at his playing days and reminisce about that national championship run. “1-on-1 ...
Leadership on the Diamond – Rowan Baseball’s Mike Dickson
November 08, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBMike 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 watch, Rowan has made a total of six appearances in the NCAA Tournament and won two New Jersey Athletic Conference titles. In Episode #194 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks to Dickson about his life in baseball. They look back at his playing career at Gloucester Catholic High School and at Rowa...
Spending More Time in Vegas than Wayne Newton – Legendary Boxing Writer Bernard Fernandez
November 01, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBBernard 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 released a boxing anthology, Championship Rounds, of which the 5th and final edition, or Round, is due out in the spring of 2024. In Episode #193 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Fernandez about his impressive career. They talk about some of the great fighters and fights he covered, disc...
‘Morning Sunrises are Completely Underrated’ – On the Water with Penn’s Wesley Ng
October 25, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWesley 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 each of the last two years, the first two times the Quakers have qualified as a team. In 2023, Ng was named the Ivy League Coach of the Year. In Episode #192 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes NG in studio to talk about his life on the water. They discuss the ins and outs of college rowing, tal...
Arcadia’s Kelsey Koelzer – Inspiring on the Ice
October 18, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBKelsey 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 program from scratch in late 2019 and by the 2022-23 season, they had already achieved a winning record. Prior to coaching, Koelzer, a Horsham native and Hatboro-Horsham High School grad, was a star player at Princeton University. In Episode #191 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Koelzer about ...
Dwayne Jones - Big Man (Back) on Hawk Hill
October 11, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBDwayne 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 teams as a player - including the 2003-2004 squad that went undefeated in the regular season and advanced to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. Prior to joining Billy Lange's staff, Jones had been serving as an assistant with the 76ers. In Episode #190 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt catches up wit...
Delaware Valley University’s Laura Hogan – What You See Is What You Get
October 04, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBLaura 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 also was a star player. She is a member of the Delaware Valley University and Middle Atlantic Conference Halls of Fame. In Episode #189 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Hogan in studio to talk about her career in Doylestown. They talk about her playing days at St. Hubert’s in high school and...
WCU’s Ginny Martino – ‘The Blessing of Being Able to Call Myself Their Coach'
September 27, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBGinny 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 truly been one of the elite programs in the country, winning a pair of national titles (2002 & 2008) and making 11 appearances in the national finals, including this past season. In Episode #188 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Martino about her career and extraordinary success. They touc...
Rosemont Softball’s Bill Relyea – ‘You Never Stop Learning’
September 20, 2023 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBBill 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 in the NCAA Regionals in 2023. In Episode #187 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Relyea in studio to talk about his career. They discuss his success at Rosemont, his truly unique life resume, his years as an assistant coach at Widener and much more. “1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradi...
‘I Just Love Everything About It’ - Neumann’s Mary Beth McNichol on a Life in Coaching
September 13, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBMary 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-year run as the head girls' basketball coach at the Academy of Notre Dame in Villanova, PA, where she won 507 games. In Episode #186 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with McNichol about her life in hoops. They look back at her playing career as a standout at Villanova (where she was the first...
University of Pennsylvania Quakers - College Football Preview
September 08, 2023 06:00 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBThe 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 will open its 2023 season on Saturday, September 16th on the road against Colgate. Matt Leon spoke with Penn head coach Ray Priore to preview the 2023 Quakers.
Andrew Brandt – Teaching the Business of Sports
September 06, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBAndrew 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 career has included time as an agent, an NFL front office executive with the Green Bay Packers - where he handled all football business operations – and in the media. In Episode #185 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Brandt about his career. They discuss the Moorad Center, how Brandt got into...
West Chester University Golden Rams - College Football Preview
September 01, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 8.26 MBThe 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 their 2023 campaign on Saturday, September 2nd, with a trip to Waltham, Massachusetts to play Bentley. Matt Leon caught up with West Chester head coach Bill Zwaan to get his thoughts on his squad.
Delaware Valley University Aggies - College Football Preview
August 31, 2023 06:00 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MBThe 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 will open this season on the road on Saturday, September 2nd, visiting SUNY Cortland for a noon kickoff. Matt Leon spoke with DelVal head coach Duke Greco to get some insight into his 2023 squad.
Villanova Wildcats - College Football Preview
August 30, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MBThe 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 on Saturday, September 2nd, on the road against Lehigh. Matt Leon spoke with Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante to get some insight into what his group brings to the table this season.
Temple Owls - College Football Preview
August 29, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MBTemple 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 E.J. Warner who had a tremendous campaign as a freshman. The Owls will open the campaign on Saturday September 2nd, at home at the Linc against Akron. Matt Leon caught up with second-year head coach Stan Drayton to find out what the Owls will be all about this season.
Eastern University Eagles - College Football Preview
August 28, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBThe 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, September 2nd on the road against The College of New Jersey. Matt Leon caught up with Eastern head coach Billy Crocker to talk about the challenge of building a program from scratch and get a feel for what the Eagles will be all about.
Ursinus College Bears - College Football Preview
August 25, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MBThe 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 – including a win over King’s College in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series. Matt Leon caught up with Ursinus head coach Peter Gallagher to find out what is in store in for the Bears in 2023.
Rowan University Profs - College Football Preview
August 24, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MBThe 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. Rowan opens its season on Thursday night, August 31st at home against Stevenson. Matt Leon caught up with Rowan head coach Jay Accorsi to get some insight into what his squad will bring to the table this year.
Widener University Pride - College Football Preview
August 23, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.97 MBThe 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 looking to turn things around here in 2023. The Pride open the campaign at home on Saturday September 2nd against Lycoming. Matt Leon spoke with Widener head coach Mike Barainyak to get some insight into what his team's potential is this season.
Lincoln University Lions - College Football Preview
August 22, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.83 MBThe 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 moved up after serving as defensive coordinator and associate head coach last season. Lincoln will open its 2023 campaign at home on Thursday night, August 31st with a 7:00 pm kickoff against Clarion. Matt Leon spoke with Turner about what he expects from his group this season.
Fran O’Hanlon – ‘Coaching is Directing Energy’
August 16, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBFran 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 College in 2022. O’Hanlon has an extensive Philadelphia basketball resume, which includes a standout career playing at Villanova. In Episode #184 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with O’Hanlon about his life in basketball. They look back at his long run at Lafayette, reflect on his days as a play...
Haverford College's Richard Carrington Coaches With 'A Lot of Juice'
August 09, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBRichard 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 Chestnut Hill College and Tusculum University. In Episode #183 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Carrington in studio to talk about his life in lacrosse. They discuss why the Haverford job was right for him, talk about the responsibility, pressure and pride he feels in being one of the few Bl...
Penn WLAX’s Karin Corbett – ‘This is What We Do at Penn’
August 02, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBKarin 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 Tournament 14 times. She led Penn to the NCAA Finals in 2008 and the Final Four in 2007 & 2009. In Episode #182 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Corbett in studio to talk about her success. They talk about her impressive athletic career, discuss how she got into coaching, what she loves about Penn...
WCU Softball’s Diane Lokey - Preparing Players to Win in Softball and Life
July 26, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBDiane 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, taken them to 11 NCAA Tournaments, winning 4 regional championships. She also has a pair of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championships to her coaching credit. In Episode #181 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Lokey about her career. They discuss the explosion in popularity of softbal...