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Kevin 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 Stoc...

Mike 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. The...

Mike 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...

Bernard 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 abo...

Wesley 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 st...

Kelsey 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 Pr...

Dwayne 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 a...

Laura 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...

Ginny 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-o...

Bill 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 yea...

Mary 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 h...

The 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 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,...

The 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.

The 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.

The 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 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 D...

The 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 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.

The 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...

The 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...

The 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...

Fran 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...

Richard 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...

Karin 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...