Philly Sports Rap

The one, the only Art Hunter joins Coach Rapczynski on Philly Sports Rap to talk the Eagles game, Delco CYO, high school and college basketball. A legendary Bonner and St. Francis (PA) basketball player, coach and sportscaster, Art shares his basketball expertise and stories of coming up in the terrific golden age of Philadelphia basketball. Find out his two favorite interviews of all time are - t...

Just in time for college football season, legendary West Chester University football and baseball coach and University of Delaware alum Bill Zwaan visits with Coach Rapczynski to talk Philly sports and the impacts coaches can have on athlete's life. Coach Zwaan helped more than 4,000 student athletes through the course of his career, with a winning record of 217–90 in football and 60-101-1 in base...

Coach Rapczynski talks with legendary coach Pat Knapp about the changing face of college basketball. Both coaches grew up in the Philadelphia Catholic League coaching ranks, coming from North Catholic and McDevitt respectively. They talk about the legendary North-McDevitt playoff game in 1968 where the North JV beat the McDevitt Varsity in the Catholic League playoffs. Seems unthinkable today in a...

Coach Spatola and Coach Rapczynski compare notes about growing up in Long Island and Philadelphia and their legendary coaching careers and what it's like to learn from legendary coaches like Duke's Coach K.     About Mike Spatola Mike Spatola coached basketball, baseball, and football and taught history, geography, and physical education at Trinity Prep from 1977 to 1987. He held the position of T...

Coach Rapczynski speaks this week with Wilmington University Head Men's Basketball Coach Dan Burke, who in 10 years at WilmU, has taken his team to the CACC playoffs 8 of 9 years - a tremendous accomplishment. He talks about the rise of AAU, the transfer portal, and its impact on the game of basketball. Listen in on these two ball coaches connect.    Learn more about Dan and the Wilmington Univers...

In this special Father's Day edition of Philly Sports Rap, Coach Rapczynski speaks with legendary local news executive Mike Archer, who spent more than 40 years in TV news, including 30 years in Philadelphia. Why Father's Day edition? Well, Coach Rapczynski's daughter Beth is married to Mike's son, Terence. They share two granddaughers, who they love spending time with. While Mike's wife, two sons...

"One of the best coaches timeout to timeout in Philadelphia history" Dave Pauley joins Coach Rap for this episode of Philly Sports Rap where two passionate coaches discuss the evolution of youth sports, which feeds into high school and collegiate sports. And of course, it wouldn't be a Philly Sports Rap without a few North Catholic and Markward Club references. #neverletgo

Legendary basketball coach Bob Clark joins Coach Rapczynski to discuss his journey from the Philadelphia Catholic League to the NCAA. He shares valuable insights on what it takes to work your way up the ranks. 

Coach Rapczynski talks to long-time friend, University of Delaware alumnus, and 1991 Delaware High School State Basketball Championship Coach at the Sanford School Thom Schumosic ... They connect over the changes to college basketball including the influence of the NIL ... and what it takes to grow as a coach.

Legendary St. Joe's Prep, University of Maryland, and NBA basketball player ... and most importantly, all-around wonderful and kind community contributor Mo Howard joins the Philly Sports Rap to talk hoops with longtime friend and host Joe Rapczynski. Mo dives into transferring from Roman to St. Joe's Prep where he went from playing for legend Speedy Morris to playing for legend Eddie Burke. ... H...

Just in time for baseball's opening day, Bristol and Temple graduates and Phillies alum Jeff Manto joins host Joe Rapczynski as two multi-hall of famers talk about what's its like to make it to the Big Leagues, play internationally and coach professionally ... and what traits are most important to get to the next level of sports.

Welcome to the Philly Sports Rap, hosted by Philadelphia's own Joe Rapczynski. This episode dives into history of CYO, North Catholic and the Catholic League, along with who Coach Rapczynski has picked for March Madness.