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
Dan Raudabaugh - Philadelphia's Other Star Quarterback
June 05, 2019 01:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBDan 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 Episode #11 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon", Matt sits down with Raudabaugh to talk about his time in the indoor game. They look back on the beginnings of his career down in Texas, his work with Soul head coach Clint Dolezel and what he loves about arena football. "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" is a KYW Newsradio orig...
Jim Curtin - Run With It
May 29, 2019 04:30 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBJim 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 season near the top of the table in the MLS Eastern Conference. In Episode #10 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon", Matt sits down with Curtin to talk about his path to becoming a head coach and what it's like to coach in the area where he grew up. They also look back on Curtin's stellar playing career in MLS and ...
Jackie Neary - The Ultimate Victory
May 22, 2019 04:30 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBJackie 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 led the two programs to more than 500 combined wins during her time on the sidelines. In Episode #9 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with Neary to talk about her impressive run at Cabrini. They look back at Neary's stellar career as a two-sport star athlete at Temple, and she also opens up a...
Denise Dillon - Who Wants to Keep Playing?
May 15, 2019 04:30 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBDenise 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 season, Dillon led her squad to the CAA title game. In Episode #8 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" Matt sits down with Dillon to talk about the keys to her success with the Dragons and her path to becoming a head coach. They also reflect on her Big 5 Hall of Fame career as a player at Villanova. You can ...
Bill Zwaan - Having an Impact
May 08, 2019 04:30 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBBill 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 Division II level. In Episode #7 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" Matt sits down with Zwaan to talk about his success. They also talk about his career path, his favorite parts of coaching and what it was like to grow up as one of eleven children. You can follow Bill Zwaan on Twitter @coachzwaan "1-on-1...
Dr. Nikki Franke - Building From Scratch
May 01, 2019 04:30 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBDr. 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. In Episode #6 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" Matt sits down with Dr. Franke and they discuss her nearly five decades on North Broad Street. They also discuss her impressive resume as a competitor, talking about what it was like to be a member of the 1976 US Olympic Team and to have a chance to compete at...
Ray Didinger - Eagles Encyclopedia
April 24, 2019 04:30 - 49 minutes - 45 MBRay 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 his career path from the Delco Times to NBC Sports Philadelphia. You'll learn about the year he spent covering news, what his first scoop was on the Eagles beat, and how he made the transition from print reporter to one of the most popular Philadelphia sports media personalities on radio and TV. "1-on-1 wi...
Jack Scheuer - Courtside at the Palestra
April 17, 2019 04:30 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBJack 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 down and talk about the 86-year old Scheuer's career at his house in Bucks County. They focus on the Big 5 and some of the greatest players, teams, and moments Scheuer has covered. "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on Twitter @1on1pod and you can follow Ma...
Joe Crispin - Basketball Without Fear
April 10, 2019 04:30 - 42 minutes - 39 MBJoe 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 playing in the NBA before enjoying an outstanding career overseas. In Episode #3 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt talks with Crispin about his coaching philosophy, his time with the Nittany Lions, and what it was like to play with Kobe and Shaq and get coached by Phil Jackson during a stint with the L...
Dave Pauley - Teacher of Basketball
April 03, 2019 04:30 - 28 minutes - 26 MBDave 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 Devils. In this week's episode of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" Matt talks with Dave about his career, being a coach at a school with such a high academic bar and how he spends New Year's Day. You can follow Dave Pauley on Twitter @CoachPauley. "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" is a KYW Newsradio original sports...
Steph Driver
March 27, 2019 07:15 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBSteph 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 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Steph talks about having a stroke at 31, her recovery, and the path that led her to love hockey and become one of the most popular people talking Flyers in Philadelphia. You can follow Steph on Twitter @StephaliciousD, and you can follow Broad Street Hockey @BSH_Radio. "1-on-1 with M...