Tony Chapman just retired after 45 years as the head boys basketball coach at Holy Ghost Prep High School in Bensalem, PA. One of the state’s most respected coaches, Chapman enjoyed enormous success at his alma mater, winning 928 at the helm of the Firebirds.

In Episode #169 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Chapman in studio (accompanied by his wife Jane) to talk about an extraordinary career. They discuss his favorite memories as head coach of the Firebirds, what the end of his last season was like, why he decided now was the right time to retire and much more.

“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.

Tony Chapman just retired after 45 years as the head boys basketball coach at Holy Ghost Prep High School in Bensalem, PA. One of the state’s most respected coaches, Chapman enjoyed enormous success at his alma mater, winning 928 at the helm of the Firebirds.
In Episode #169 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Chapman in studio (accompanied by his wife Jane) to talk about an extraordinary career. They discuss his favorite memories as head coach of the Firebirds, what the end of his last season was like, why he decided now was the right time to retire and much more.
“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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Holy Ghost Prep’s Tony Chapman – ‘I Just Wanted People To Do Things the Right Way’

Joe Trainer is the head coach of the new women's flag football program at Division III Immaculata University. Trainer has a long history in coaching. He had two stints as the defensive coordinator at Villanova University and served as head coach at Millersville and Rhode Island.

In Episode #215 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt talks with Trainer about this new challenge. They dig into the nuts and bolts of flag football, talk about why this opportunity at Immaculata was the right one at the right time for him, they look back at Trainer's other coaching stops and much more.

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

Joe Trainer is the head coach of the new women's flag football program at Division III Immaculata University. Trainer has a long history in coaching. He had two stints as the defensive coordinator at Villanova University and served as head coach at Millersville and Rhode Island.
In Episode #215 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt talks with Trainer about this new challenge. They dig into the nuts and bolts of flag football, talk about why this opportunity at Immaculata was the right one at the right time for him, they look back at Trainer's other coaching stops and much more.
“1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

Immaculata's Joe Trainer - Getting in on the Ground Floor

Jesse Balcer has been the Director of Athletics at Division II Chestnut Hill College since 2018. He’s been at the school since 2003 when he started the men’s basketball program and he served as head coach until 2020.

In Episode #214 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Balcer in studio to talk about his career. They talk about taking over as AD, look back at his coaching days, discuss his college career playing baseball and basketball at Thomas Jefferson University and much more.

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

Jesse Balcer has been the Director of Athletics at Division II Chestnut Hill College since 2018. He’s been at the school since 2003 when he started the men’s basketball program and he served as head coach until 2020.
In Episode #214 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Balcer in studio to talk about his career. They talk about taking over as AD, look back at his coaching days, discuss his college career playing baseball and basketball at Thomas Jefferson University and much more.
“1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060

Chestnut Hill College’s Jesse Balcer – Finding the Good in Things

Dan Pruessner has been the head men's basketball coach at Division III Eastern University in St. David's, Pennsylvania on the Main Line since 2019. In 2022, he led the Eagles to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance and in 2024 Eastern won its first-ever MAC Commonwealth Championship and earned its first-ever NCAA Tournament win.

In Episode #213 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt talks with Pruessner about his life in hoops. They talk about the success he has enjoyed at Eastern, discuss his days coaching high school basketball in Florida and North Carolina, reflect on his college basketball playing experience, which included basically being cut from the team, and much more.

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

Dan Pruessner has been the head men's basketball coach at Division III Eastern University in St. David's, Pennsylvania on the Main Line since 2019. In 2022, he led the Eagles to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance and in 2024 Eastern won its first-ever MAC Commonwealth Championship and earned its first-ever NCAA Tournament win.
In Episode #213 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt talks with Pruessner about his life in hoops. They talk about the success he has enjoyed at Eastern, discuss his days coaching high school basketball in Florida and North Carolina, reflect on his college basketball playing experience, which included basically being cut from the team, and much more.
“1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060

Holy Ghost Prep’s Tony Chapman – ‘I Just Wanted People To Do Things the Right Way’

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