KYW Newsradio's 1-On-1 with Matt Leon

The Eagles are back in the Super Bowl and set for what should be a great match-up with Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs. In this bonus episode of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt speaks with Ridley High and University of Pennsylvania product – and former Kansas City Chief  offensive lineman – Joe Valerio to get his thoughts on the game. Valerio co-hosts the popular “Bleav in Chiefs” podcast. "1-on-1 wi...

Karin Colby has been the head men’s and women’s swimming coach at Division III Swarthmore College since 2015. She has led the men to three Centennial Conference titles and the women to one since taking over, and both the men and women are nationally ranked here in 2023. In Episode #161 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Colby in studio to talk about her career. They look back at her days as...

Mark Birtwistle has been the head women’s volleyball coach at Division III Eastern University in St. David's, Pennsylvania since 1990. He has 801 career coaching wins with the Eagles and he has led his program to 23 conference titles, 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, 10 trips to the Sweet 16, three to the Elite Eight and one to the Final Four (2011). In Episode #160 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt...

Gina Procaccio has been the head women’s cross country and track and field coach at Villanova University since 2000. She has enjoyed all kinds of success with the Wildcats, including leading them to back-to-back cross country national championships in 2009 and 2010. Her coaching career follows her extraordinary career as an athlete. In Episode #159 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt speaks with Proc...

Joe Moore has spent a decade as the head softball coach at Clayton High School in Gloucester County. On his watch, the Clippers have become a dominant force, winning back-to-back NJSIAA Group 1 state titles in 2021 and 2022, despite being one of the smallest public high schools in New Jersey. In Episode #158 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Moore into his alternate studio (his dining room...

Kim Valenti has been the head gymnastics coach at Division III Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA since the summer of 2018. This is her first collegiate head coaching job and prior to taking over the Ursinus program, Valenti enjoyed successful stints as an assistant at Temple, Penn and MIT. In Episode #157 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Valenti in studio as they discuss her life in gym...

South Jersey field hockey star Kristiina Castagnola has been named the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Player of the Year. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon has more. 

Melissa McCarthy has been the head field hockey coach at Division III Widener University since the winter of 2019. Prior to taking over the program, McCarthy served as an assistant with the Pride for five years. In Episode #156 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt speaks with McCarthy about her life in field hockey. They talk about her playing career (which is still ongoing), the adversity she faced d...

Larry Dougherty is the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications at Temple University. He’s been at Temple for some two decades and he came to the Owls after spending 15 years in a similar position at his alma mater Saint Joseph’s University. In Episode #155 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Dougherty in studio to talk about his career in college athletic communicatio...

Terry Toohey is an assistant sports editor and sports writer for the Delaware County Daily Times . He has been with the paper since 1981, and if it has happened in Delaware County sports over the last 40+ years, chances are he has covered it. In Episode #154 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Toohey about his career in sports writing. They look back on his time with the Daily Times, talk...

Michiel Bartman is settling into his first year as the head women’s rowing coach at Thomas Jefferson University. He joined the Rams after serving as an assistant coach at Temple. As a competitor, Bartman won three Olympic medals, including a gold, while a member of the Dutch National Team. In Episode #153 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Bartman about coming on board with the Rams. They...

Brian O’Keefe was a star catcher at Saint Joseph’s University. His success on Hawk Hill led to him getting drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2014. After climbing the minor league ladder for years and switching organizations, he made his Major League Baseball debut and got his first big league hit in 2022 with the Seattle Mariners. In Episode #152 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with O’K...

William Thomas was one of the best linebackers in recent Eagles history. He spent nine years with the Birds after being drafted in the 4th round in 1991 out of Texas A & M. During his career in Philadelphia, he consistently played at a high level and was the rare linebacker who could truly do it all. In Episode #151 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt speaks with Thomas about his career in the NF...

Ben Feld is the head men’s golf coach at his alma mater, Drexel University. It is a role he has held since 2016. During the 2021-22 season, he led the Dragons to victories in three events and a third-place finish at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships. Feld also is excelling on the links in his own right as this past summer he qualified for and played in the 122nd U.S. Amateur. In Epis...

John Yurkow has been the head baseball coach at the University of Pennsylvania since 2013. Prior to taking things over, he served as an assistant for the Quakers for seven years. On his watch, Penn has consistently been one of the Ivy League's top programs. In Episode #149 of "1-On-1 With Matt Leon," Matt speaks with Yurkow about his career. They look back at his playing days in college at Rowan U...

Dan Dougherty is the head coach of the varsity girls basketball team at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting. On his watch, the program has been one of the best in the state. That success has been punctuated this past season by a 34-0 record and a PIAA Class 6A State Championship. In Episode #148 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt speaks with Dougherty about his career. They talk abou...

Shannon Padula is preparing for her second season as the head softball coach at Division III Neumann University. She arrived in Aston, PA after five seasons as the head coach at the University of the Sciences. Prior to coaching, Padula was a star player, spending four years as one of the greatest pitchers in the history of West Chester University. In Episode #147 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt w...

Kim Wilson is an institution at Division III Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. Heading into her 27th season, she has led the Profs to 836 wins, eight New Jersey Athletic Conference titles, and 18 appearances in the NCAA Tournament. In Episode #146 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt speaks with Wilson about her incredibly successful career. They talk about what got her into coaching, how she came to...

Ray Goon has been the head women’s soccer coach at Drexel University since 1996 when the school reinstituted the program. This season, Goon's Dragons are off to a program-best start of 5-0-3.  In Episode #145 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Goon in studio to talk about his career in soccer. They look back at his days as a player, talk about why he decided to come to Drexel and much, much...

The Penn Quakers of the Ivy League are coming off an uncharacteristic 3-7 season in 2021, but the team is looking to bounce back in the Ancient 8 in 2022, and they'll have a lot of experience coming back to help them do it. Matt Leon spoke with head coach Ray Priore to talk about his hopes for the squad and what to expect this season. The Quakers host Colgate on Saturday at Franklin Field to open...

Nick DuComb has been the President of the Delco Baseball League since 2015. The Delco League has a truly incredible history as a season has been played every summer since 1908. In Episode #144 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt speaks with DuComb about the Delco League. They talk about some of the familiar names that have come through the league, go over some of the incredible history and also talk...

The Temple Owls are coming off a rough 3-9 2021 season, a season where they lost their final 7 games. But the Owls have a new coach in Stan Drayton, and they will be looking to make some noise this season in the American Athletic Conference. Matt Leon talked with Stan Drayton about his 2022 squad and some of the players to watch this year. Temple's season opener is Friday night at Duke, a 7:30 kic...

Hannah Prince recently took over as head coach of the Saint Joseph’s University field hockey team. She comes to Hawk Hill after serving as an assistant at Louisville and she actually spent a couple of years prior to that as an assistant with the Hawks under former head coach Lynn Farquhar, who she's now replacing. In addition to coaching, Prince was an elite-level player, spending time with both t...

The Villanova Wildcats went 10-3 in 2021, winning the Colonial Athletic Association title and advancing to the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs. Expectations are high for the Wildcats here in 2022. Matt Leon talked with head football coach Mark Ferrante to get his thoughts on the squad and the upcoming season. The season opener for Villanova will be Friday night against Lehigh at 6 pm. It will be...

The Division II West Chester University Golden Rams are coming off a 6-5 campaign in 2021, but they have a lot of talent and should be a force in the always tough Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Head coach Bill Zwaan is one of the best in the business and he is preparing for his 20th season as the Golden Rams' head coach. Matt Leon caught up with him to get some insight into his squad and...