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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 her tenure with the Profs, the most in program history. In Episode #27 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with Lisella to look back on her career, talk about her decision to retire from coaching and...

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 on his watch, the Quakers have been a powerhouse in the Ivy League. In Episode #26 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with McLaughlin to talk about his success with the Quakers. They also talk about...

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 Episode #25 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with Shirley to talk about his impressive career, how he got his start in coaching and what it's like to be a part of the Philadelphia coaching scene. You can fo...

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-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with Klubek to talk about his time in the military, what let him to decide to pursue kicking and how he came to attend Lincoln. You can follow Cole Klubek on Twitter @KlubekCole...

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, while also developing several players who have gone on to be drafted by Major League Baseball teams. In Episode #23 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with Hamburg to talk about his career in base...

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 African American women's college lacrosse coach in the country. She transformed the Temple University lacrosse program, leading the Owls to three national championships. And if that's not enough, she also co...

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 tenure, with the apex coming in 2009 when Villanova won the national championship. He sent several players to the NFL, including legendary Eagles running back Brian Westbrook. In Episode #21 of "1-on-1 with M...

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's history. He is a member of the Big 5 Hall of Fame. In Episode #20 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with Stan to talk about his career as a player in college and in the pros in the old Eastern L...

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 to Houston in the deal that brought Brad Lidge to Philadelphia. He made it to the big leagues with the Cincinnati Reds in 2012. In Episode #19 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with Costanzo to lo...

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 teams in the Centennial Conference and she has led Haverford to the NCAA Tournament three times in the last six years. In Episode #18 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with Morgan to talk about her v...

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 season. In Episode #17 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon", Matt sits down with Howard to talk about his first season at La Salle. They also talk about his days as a player at Drexel and his time as a Villanova assis...

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 collegiate head coach, she has won nearly 800 games. In Episode #16 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon", Matt sits down with Orchard to talk about her career as a head coach (she's never been an assistant) - a journey...

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 Episode #15 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon", Matt sits down with Kane to look back at her coaching career. They also talk about Kane's work in helping to unionize coaches in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference a...

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 Leon", Matt sits down with Zumoff to talk about his time courtside calling 76ers games. They look back at how he got his start in the business, including his time working at KYW Newsradio. You can follow Zumoff on...

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 while winning the Tewaaraton Award. He also just completed his first season with his hometown team, turning in an outstanding campaign with the National Lacrosse League's Philadelphia Wings. In Episode #13...

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-1 with Matt Leon", Matt sits down with Small to talk about his consistent level of success with the Bears and how he got his start in coaching. They also look back on the 2007-08 Ursinus team that Small led to the...

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 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 D...

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 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 i...

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 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 loo...

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 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 hea...

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 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...

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. 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...

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 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...

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 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...

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 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 i...