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 what it was like to be a member of the 1976 US Olympic Team and to have a chance to compete at the 1980 Summer Olympics taken away from her.

"1-on-1 with Matt Leon" is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on Twitter @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

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 what it was like to be a member of the 1976 US Olympic Team and to have a chance to compete at the 1980 Summer Olympics taken away from her. "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on Twitter @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

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