Feathers and Field Goals

The Fightin' Blue Hens fall in its most frustrating game of the season at Sam Houston. We review it before sitting down with a first "Inside the Press Box" with Delaware Online beat Kevin Tresolini. After a new version of the Pecking Order and an early basketball update, we turn the page to Wake Forest, where we are joined by Deacons Illustrated publisher Conor O'Neill to learn all about the Demon...

WHAT JUST HAPPENED??? End-of-game madness continues in The Tub as the Fightin’ Blue Hens scored 9 points in 22 seconds to defeat Louisiana Tech 25-24. After an interview with the “Homecoming Hero” Nate Reed, we transition to Sam Houston, the previous coaching stops for Delaware Head Coach Ryan Carty and several members of the offensive coaching staff, Joining the show this week to break down the B...

Welcome to Homecoming Week! After pushing past the Liberty loss, we dive into Saturday's matchup with Evan Spencer, host of the GTPDD Podcast, the CUSA Podcast Roundtable correspondent for Louisiana Tech. Including our latest version of The Pecking Order and a "Daylight Savings" update on the rest of UD Athletics.   0:00 Liberty Recap and Analysis 23:42 Pecking Order and Rival Rundown 30:09 LA Tec...

After looking back on the Blue Hens getting back in the win column against Middle Tennessee, we sit down with Defensive Coordinator Manny Rojas to review the #3HighLife’s production so far in 2025. We then transition into the November slate, where the Fan The Flames Football Podcast joins to brief us on all things to know about Liberty.   0:00 MTSU Recap and Analysis 22:49 Inside the Huddle with D...

With less than one week until their seasons tip off, we preview both Delaware Men's and Women's Basketball programs as they enter a "New Era" in Conference USA. We kick off the show including interviews with Women's Head Coach Sarah Jenkins (@COACH_SCJ22) and captain Ella Wanzer (@ella_wanzer), followed by Men's Head Coach Martin Ingelsby (@BlueHenIngelsby) and captain Cavan Reilly (@CavanReilly2)...

he team reorganizes in preparation for Delaware's last weekday game week of the season, splitting up segments into individual recording sessions. Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens) leads us off with a full review of the Fightin' Blue Hens' loss to Jacksonville State. Brody Hamilton (@joeflaccoburner) then restructures a new version of the Pecking Order. Before transitioning into our Week 9 Things to Wat...

The crew rings in the heart of the #WeekdayCUSA schedule as Delaware readies for Jacksonville State on Wednesday night (ESPN). First, Brody Hamilton (@joeflaccoburner) and Dan Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) look back at Delaware's narrow loss to WKU with Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens) leading the conversation. Come for the Blue Hens, stick around for the metaphor musings. Later, Brody continues the Con...

Dan Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) leads the way into our transition from the bye into midweek October Conference USA matchups. Dan sits down with Assistant AD of Communications and Creative Services Ed LeFurge, who provides input on the Fightin' Blue Hens' start in this new era. After Brody Hamilton's (@joeflaccoburner) Pecking Order and Rival Rundown, Steven "Moff" Moffett of Topper Talk Podcast jo...

Brody Hamilton (@joeflaccoburner) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) review the Blue Hens' first conference win over Florida International and discuss the implications of what belonging in the FBS looks and feels like, plus what to look for moving forward. Breakout performances from Delaware's defense, special teams, and depth receivers in the 38-16 win over FIU give the Hens a lot of confiden...

The trio, Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens), Brody Hamilton (@joeflaccoburner), and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer), review the Blue Hens' first FBS win against an FBS opponent in an exciting 44-41 overtime thriller over Connecticut. Senior running back Jo Silver joins the show after his explosive 2-touchdown, 179-yard performance against the Huskies. Following the interview, we shift our focus to D...

Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) and Brody Hamilton (@joeflaccoburner) return from the Rocky Mountains to join Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) to review Delaware’s 31-7 defeat to Big 12 side Colorado. The Hens now return home to renew a former Yankee Conference rival against UConn, where Jared Kotler of the Connecticut Scoreboard Podcast sat down with us to talk all things Huskies. Also...

Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19), Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer), and Brody Hamilton (@joeflaccoburner) sit down for their first in-season programming, where they recap the 35-17 opening win against Delaware State and look ahead to the difficult week 2 road ahead against Colorado. Joining us in this episode is Colorado’s College Huddle representative David Talks Buffs (@DavidTalksBuffs...

Co-hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) return from their year hiatus in launching the new era of Feathers and Field Goals, expanding their team of 2 to 5. Joining the preseason mega-episode is producer Brody Hamilton (@joeflaccoburner), as the trio analyzes each positional group, discusses each 2025 opponent, and gives their own record prediction....

Co-hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) sit down with Zeke Kransdorf, the voice of Bryant Football, to preview the inaugural battle between Bulldogs and Blue Hens. We discuss the history of the program, the identity returning to the team, and an exciting addition at the quarterback position. Following the preview into Bryant is the first edition of...

In this week's episode, hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) reconnect for the first episode prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year. Our first guest, one we have talked about bringing on for some time, is Men's Basketball Head Coach Martin Ingelsby. We discuss with Coach Ingelsby his experiences working with mentor Mike Brey, the 2021 CAA Tou...

When we created this podcast, we saw the statistic that you have to map out your first 10 episodes in order to be successful. While most were staged with timed intention, this one shaped itself up due to current events of Delaware's future conference home. In Episode 10, hosts Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) and Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) sit down with Wyatt Wheeler (@WyattWheeler...

In this week's episode, hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) fully focus on the softball program, who have shattered both team and individual program records throughout the 2024 season. We are honored to have been joined by both head coach Jen Steele and star pitcher and captain Emily Winburn to discuss this year with us before the CAA Tournament.  ...

In this week's episode, hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) sit down with Delaware Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Ben DeLuca to discuss his tenure with the Blue Hens, the highlights of the 2024 so far, and the keys to the Friday Night Lights matchup against #15 Towson. We also run through our thoughts on the spring football tie, the domination found in...

Hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) as we cover two interviews in one episode! First off is current Men's Soccer Head Coach Tommy McMenemy, who discusses his first two years in Newark, his long-term vision for the club, and how that aligns with the school's announcement of the program joining The Summit League in 2025. Next up is current Delaware B...

Hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) discuss the current state of the spring sport Blue Hens in action and the portal affecting the scope of next season's football, men's and women's basketball rosters. It has been nearly a month since we both got together, so follow along with the schedule below to keep up with our coverage in this one.   Schedule:...

Hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) assemble a "Gauntlet of Guests" to cover the upper echelon of the Coastal Athletic Association's table. We take a deep dive into each of the top 6 seeds of the tournament, additional highlights across the league, and our voted 2024 CAA Season Awards. The first round of the CAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks of...

Join host Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) asking college basketball broadcaster and writer John Fanta his thoughts about the 2024 CAA Regular Season, an outlook into the conference tournament, potential March Madness Cinderella stories, the Big East bubble, and his updated Final Four predictions!    John is a national college basketball announcer and analyst for FOX Sports, while also con...

Join hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) as they discuss the impact of Delaware's move to Conference USA on its non-football programs: men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and women's soccer. Also included in our first guest-less recording was the first edition of "Recruiting Rundown" and any current highlights across Blue...

In the second episode of Feathers and Field Goals, hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) sit down with former Delaware quarterback Nolan Henderson. Join us as we delve into the remarkable journey of this standout athlete, from his high school days at Smyrna, to lots of touchdowns in The Tub, to his current endeavors in the professional football indus...

Welcome to the debut episode of Feathers and Field Goals! Hosted by recent Blue Hen alumni Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and current student Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer), this podcast dives headfirst into the world of Delaware Blue Hens sports. And what better way to kick off our journey than with a special guest: Greg Mamula, the esteemed head coach of Delaware Baseball. In this...