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Michael Childs is the head women's wrestling coach at Division III Arcadia University in Glenside, PA. He is building the program from the ground up after being named the first coach in program history in April of 2024. Childs coaching resume includes time as an assistant at Ursinus, F & M and Davidson and successful runs at the high school level. In Episode #276 of "1-On-1 with Matt Leon," Matt w...

Tom Flanagan is the head girls cross country and track coach at Radnor High School in Delaware County. He has been coaching at the school for a quarter century and has enjoyed tremendous success, including leading the cross country program to a state title in 2006. He was standout runner himself and was a member of the Villanova University cross country team that won a national championship in 197...

Pat Hamill is the head women's bowling coach at Division II Holy Family University and also the head bowling coach at Father Judge and St. Hubert High Schools. He has been at Holy Family since 2022, and he has served as the head varsity coach at Father Judge since 2018 and St. Hubert since 2010. In Episode #274 of "1-On-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Hamill in studio to talk about his career. Th...

Michelle Andre has been the head field hockey coach at her alma mater, Division III Rowan University in Glassboro, since 2015. On her watch, the Profs have won five New Jersey Athletic Conference titles and earned six berths into the NCAA Tournament, while reaching the national semifinals three times - in 2018, 2021 and 2022. Andre also has served as a head coach at the University of Rochester and...

In this bonus episode of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Sam Carchidi in studio. Carchidi is a longtime Flyers beat writer who is co-author (along with Jeff Hare) of the new book - Bullies: Catching up with The Hound, The Hammer, and the Stanley Cup Champion Philadelphia Flyers. Matt and Sam talk about the book, why those Flyers teams are still so beloved, some of the other projects Sam is...

Brian Michael is co-owner of Shibe Vintage Sports and co-author (along with Andrew Weicker) of the new book - Frankford Yellow Jackets: Philadelphia's First NFL Team. The book looks back at the Yellow Jackets, a professional football team that emerged before the Eagles and won the 1926 NFL Championship. In Episode #272 of "1-On-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Michael in studio to discuss the book...

Hilary Steele is preparing for her third season as the head women's gymnastics coach at Temple University. This is her first head coaching job, but she previously spent time as an assistant at her alma mater Georgia and Maryland. She was an elite gymnast in her own right, both at Georgia and prior to that, as a USA Gymnastics National Team member. In Episode #271 of "1-On-1 With Matt Leon," Matt w...

Jeff Holman is the head varsity tennis coach at Haddonfield Memorial High School in South Jersey. He has spent nearly five decades coaching at his alma mater and has earned the remarkable total of more than 2,500 wins in his illustrious coaching career. In addition to his coaching role, Holman also serves as a counselor at the school. In Episode #270 of "1-On-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Holma...

Sarah Fowler is preparing for her third season as the head women's basketball coach at Division III Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. This is her first collegiate head coaching job, but her resume also includes stops on staff at Colgate, Robert Morris and her alma mater Saint Joseph's University, where she enjoyed a standout playing career. In Episode #269 of "1-On-1 with Matt Leon,"...

Kim Habbert is in her 22nd season as the head coach of the Division II Wilmington University women's volleyball program. She entered the season with 359 coaching victories with the Wildcats. Her success at Wilmington follows a decade leading the girls volleyball program at Christiana High School in Newark, Delaware. Habbert played collegiately at James Madison University. In Episode #268 of "1-on-...

Kassie Bellaver is in her 19th season as the head coach of the Division II West Chester University women's volleyball team. She has won amassed more than 370 wins at the helm of the Golden Rams and she has led West Chester to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. Prior to coming to West Chester in 2006, Bellaver spent six seasons as the head coach at her alma mater Division III LaRoche University...

The University of Pennsylvania football team is coming off a frustrating 2024 campaign which saw the Quakers finish 4-6 (2-5 in the Ivy League). Penn has a lot of talent returning from last year however as they look to take a big step forward in 2025. Matt Leon sat down with Penn head coach Ray Priore to learn more about his team and his hopes for this season. The Quakers open their 2025 season on...

In this college football preview we focus on the Villanova Wildcats of FCS. Villanova went 10-4 a season ago (6-2 CAA) and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. This will be Villanova's final season as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association as in 2026 the Wildcats jump to the Patriot League. Matt Leon spoke with Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante to get some insight into the 2025 Wil...

The focus is on the Delaware Valley University Aggies out of Doylestown in this college football preview. The Aggies had a very good 2024 campaign, finishing 8-3 (7-2 in the Middle Atlantic Conference) and taking part in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series. Matt Leon spoke with second-year DelVal head coach, Mike Isgro, to get his thoughts on what 2025 will hold for his team. DelVal opens its season at...

In this college football preview we take a look at the Division III Rowan University Profs out of Glassboro, New Jersey. In 2024, Rowan went 6-4 (4-2 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference) under rookie head coach Pat Ruley. Matt Leon caught up with Ruley, a former linebacker at Rowan, after a recent practice to get some insight into the 2025 Profs. Rowan opens its 2025 season at home on Saturday,...

In this college football preview we take a look at the Division II West Chester University Golden Rams. In 2024, West Chester started 0-4 before rallying to win four of their last six games to finish the campaign 4-6 (4-3 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference). Duke Greco is in his second season as head coach and Matt Leon caught up with him this week to get some insight into his 2025 squa...

In this college football preview is a look at Division III Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Pride went 5-6 in 2024 (5-4 in Middle Atlantic Conference). Mike Barainyak is in his seventh season as Widener head coach and Matt Leon caught up with him to get some insight into the 2025 Pride. Widener opens its 2025 season with a home game against Geneva College on Saturday September 6th....

This college football preview takes a look at the University of Delaware Blue Hens who are embarking on a historic campaign - this will be Delaware's first season competing at the FBS level after decades as an FCS power. The Blue Hens are now a member of Conference USA and their non conference slate includes visits to Colorado and Wake Forest. Delaware went 9-2 last season, their final year as a m...

In this college football preview we take a look at the Division III Ursinus Bears out in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The Bears went 9-2 (5-1 in the Centennial Conference) last season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999. Peter Gallagher is the head coach of the Bears and this will be his 25th season leading the program. Matt Leon caught up with Gallagher to talk about...

This is the first in a series of previews of local college football teams. The Temple Owls are coming off a 3-9 (2-6 in the American Athletic Conference) season in 2024. They have a new coach in 2025 as K.C. Keeler, who won an FCS National Championship as the head coach at the University of Delaware in 2003, is now running the program. He spent the last 11 years as the very successful head coach a...

Vince Touey has spent nearly four decades coaching at Widener University and he is currently the head men's cross country and track and field coach for the Pride. He has led Widener to dozens of conferences championships over the years. Prior to coming to Widener, he coached at his alma mater Saint James High School in Chester. Touey was inducted into the Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame in 201...

Derek Jones is an accomplished play-by-play broadcaster. He does work for ESPN while also serving as the voice of Princeton University men’s basketball. In addition, Jones teaches at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, while serving as the station manager of the student radio station there, WGLS-FM. In Episode #265 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Jones in studio to talk about his...

Harry Silverstein spent more than four decades as one of the most successful tennis coaches in South Jersey history. He spent three decades leading the way at Vineland High School in Cumberland County before moving over to Division III Stockton University in Galloway, New Jersey to lead the women's program there. His 11-year run with the Ospreys came to a close with his retirement earlier this yea...

Tom Maxwell just led the Delsea Regional High School wrestling team in South Jersey to the 2025 NJSIAA Group 3 Wrestling Championship. It was the fourth straight state title for the Crusaders, but it was the first for Maxwell as head coach, as he took over the program after spending 29 seasons as an assistant. He also was a longtime assistant for the football and baseball programs at Delsea, loggi...

Thomas Young is the President and CEO of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, a non-profit focused on helping local businesses thrive on the international stage. Young's current career follows an impressive run playing basketball. He was a star at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School - he is still the leading scorer in the history of the boys program. In college he started at UMBC, then tran...