2024 will be the second year of varsity competition for the Division III Eastern University football program. The Eagles went 2-8 in their inaugural campaign (2-7 in the Middle Atlantic Conference). Matt spoke with Eastern head coach Billy Crocker to find out what's in store this season. “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.

The Division II West Chester University football program saw one of the region's elite coaches retire after last season in Bill Zwaan. They replaced him with . . . one of the region's elite coaches in Duke Greco. Greco comes to WCU after a phenomenal run at Division III Delaware Valley University. He takes over a team that went 6-5 in 2023 (3-4 PSAC East). Matt spoke with Greco to get his thoughts on his squad. “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.

The Delaware Valley University football program has been one of the elite programs in Division III for years. They are coming off a 9-2 2023 season which saw them win their sixth-straight Middle Atlantic Conference title. They are the preseason pick to win the MAC again and the Aggies will bring an incredible 53-game conference winning streak into 2024. Matt spoke with new DelVal head coach Mike Isgro about his team. “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.

The University of Delaware football team is coming off a 9-4 (6-2 Colonial Athletic Association) 2023 season that saw them advance to the second round of the FCS playoffs. Delaware is in the process of transitioning up to FBS and this will be their final season in the CAA. Matt spoke with head coach Ryan Carty about his hopes for the 2024 campaign. “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.

The Division III Ursinus College football team is coming off an outstanding 2023 season. The Bears went 8-3 (3-3 in the Centennial Conference), winning their final four games, including a Centennial-MAC Bowl Series win over Stevenson. Ursinus has a lot of talent back here in 2024 and Matt caught up with head coach Peter Gallagher, to get his thoughts on his squad's potential this season.  “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.

The Villanova University football team enjoyed a tremendous 2023 season, finishing 10-3, winning a share of the Colonial Athletic Association title and advancing to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs. The Wildcats have high hopes - and a lot of talent - here in 2024 and Matt spoke with head coach Mark Ferrante about what to expect on the Main Line. “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.

The Division III Widener Pride football team went 7-4 in 2023 (6-3 in the MAC Commonwealth) and they will be looking to build on that success in 2024. Widener opens the season on Saturday, September 7th on the road at Lycoming. Matt spoke with Widener head coach Mike Barainyak about his squad. “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.

The Temple Owls are coming off a 3-9 (1-7 AAC) 2023 season and looking to take a big step forward here in 2024. They will get a big challenge in their opener on Friday as the Owls visit nationally ranked Oklahoma. Matt caught up with Temple head coach Stan Drayton to get a feel for what is in store this season for the Owls.  “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.

Eric Brennan is preparing for his second season as the head men's basketball coach at Division III Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. His first season he was the interim head coach and lead the Profs to 21 wins and an appearance in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. He served as an assistant to former Rowan head coach Joe Crispin before taking over the program and also spent several years as an assistant coach to Naismith Hall of Famer Herb Magee at Thomas Jefferson University. In Episode #225 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Brennan in studio to talk about his life in hoops. They talk about his success this past season, the challenges ahead, look back at his playing days at West Catholic High School, Lock Haven and Kutztown Universities 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.

Kelsie McDowell was just hired this summer to build the new varsity women’s rugby program at La Salle University. McDowell comes to Philadelphia from Army West Point, where she was serving as an assistant. In Episode #224 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes McDowell in studio to talk about coming on board at La Salle. They discuss why this was the right opportunity at the right time for her, look back at how she was introduced to rugby, talk about her days playing at Northern Iowa 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.

Pat Horvath has been the head baseball coach at Division II Thomas Jefferson University since June of 2010. In 2024 he enjoyed his best season leading the Rams as Thomas Jefferson won 33 games and earned an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament.  That success led to Horvath being named the 2024 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year. In Episode #223 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Horvath in studio to talk about his career. They look back at his playing days as a catcher, discuss the road that brought him to Philadelphia, examine the program’s recent success 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.

Sandy Stockl started the girls’ lacrosse program at Washington Township High School in Gloucester County in South Jersey back in 1994. She spent 31 years as the head coach until deciding to retire after the 2024 season – she will still be working at the school as a counselor. She won 300 games at the helm of the program and her coaching career came after an elite playing career, which saw her win three Division III National Championships as a goalie at TCNJ (then Trenton State College). In Episode #222 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Stockl in studio to look back on her career. They discuss why this was the right time to step away, look back at what it was like to start the program back in 1994, reflect on her outstanding playing career 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.

Ashley Sessa is a member of the US Olympic field hockey team that will be competing later this month at the Paris Summer Olympic Games. She is a graduate of Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square and won a national championship as a freshman at the University of North Carolina. She will be transferring to Northwestern in the fall. In Episode #221 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt catches up with Sessa during a break from her training for the Olympic Games in North Carolina. They discuss what it has been like getting ready for Paris, talk about how she was introduced to field hockey and what she is expecting at the games 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.

Zoe Siswick is a counselor and athletic director at Science Leadership Academy in Center City.  She has spent the last several years coaching both softball and girls soccer, but will be stepping away from those roles to serve as the softball sports chair for the Philadelphia Public League on July 1st. In Episode #220 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Siswick in studio to talk about her career. They discuss how she has juggled her multiple roles at the school over the years, discuss the road that saw her go to college for international relations but end up in her current roles at SLA,  talk about this new opportunity as softball sports chair 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.

Tyler Drob is the head football coach at Cherry Hill High School East. He is preparing for his third year leading the program, having also served as an assistant for the Cougars from 2019 to 2022. Drob was a standout offensive lineman at East and went on to dominate in college, playing at Division II West Chester University. In Episode #219 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Drob in studio to talk about his career in football. They look back at his playing days in high school and college, talk about the serious injury he sustained at West Chester, discuss what it is like to be the head coach at his alma mater 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.

Dr. Karen Weaver is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. She is one of the country's foremost experts on the world of college athletics and women's sports, in large part because of a career that that has seen her star as a college field hockey player at Temple and Lock Haven, win a national championship as a head field hockey coach at Salisbury, serve as an athletic director, teach, write books and more. In Episode #218 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Weaver in studio to talk about her career. They look back at her field hockey playing days They also discuss her coaching success - which included a long stretch as the head coach at Ohio State - in addition to her national title at Salisbury, her move to administration and then to the college classroom and 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. 

Mike Reichenbach spent eight seasons in the NFL, six of them as a linebacker for the Eagles, who signed him as a rookie free agent out of Division II East Stroudsburg University in 1984. In Episode #217 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt catches up with Reichenbach to look back on his career.  They talk about how he broke into the NFL out of a DII school, they reflect on some of his favorite memories from his days with the Eagles, they talk about how his life now is driven by his Christian faith 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.

Bob Lynch just retired after 35 years as the head coach of the men’s golf team at Saint Joseph’s University.  He is one of the most respected members of the Philadelphia golf scene and was the 2003 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year. In Episode #216 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Lynch in studio to look back at his career. They talk about how he came to land the job on Hawk Hill, how his father introduced him to golf, what he will miss about coaching 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.

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

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

Jada Pierce has been the head women’s basketball coach at Niagara University since 2015. The Philadelphia native has raised the program to a new level, leading the Purple Eagles to their first two Division I postseason appearances and first ever D1 postseason win in the first round of the 2024 WNIT. Pierce’s coaching resume also includes time as the head coach at Cheyney University and stints as an assistant at the University of Delaware and Saint Joseph’s University. As a player, Pierce starred at Central High School and West Chester University. In Episode #212 of “1-on1 with Matt Leon,” Matt catches up with Pierce to talk about her life in hoops. They discuss what’s been key to her squad’s success the last few years, talk about her introduction to basketball, look back on some of her favorite memories from her career 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

The first coach in the history of the University of Delaware's women's ice hockey program is Allison Coomey. She will build the program from the ground up as the Blue Hens prepare to begin play during the 2025-26 season. Coomey comes to Newark after several years in State College as an assistant and then associate head coach at Penn State. As a player, Coomey was a standout at Niagara, where she also was part of building a new program. In Episode #211 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt talks with Coomey about her life in hockey. They talk about the challenge of starting a new program and how she was introduced to the sport. They also look back at her playing days 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.

Gilly Lane has been the head men’s squash coach at his alma mater the University of Pennsylvania since March of 2016. On his watch Penn has been one of the nation’s elite programs and this past March, he led the Quakers to their first-ever Potter Cup, the men’s squash national championship. In Episode #210 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Lane in studio to talk about his career. They talk about the Quakers thrilling ride to the title, discuss his introduction to the sport, look back on his playing days at Penn 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.

Jim Clements has been the head football coach at Division II Kutztown University since 2014. In his 9th season in 2023, he led the Golden Bears to a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship and an appearance in the National Semifinals of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Prior to taking over at Kutztown, Clements enjoyed a ton of success as the head coach at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown. In 17 seasons as a head coach overall, Clements has a career record of 145-52. In Episode #209 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt catches up with Clements to talk about his life in football. They discuss his incredible success at Kutztown, look back at his days  coaching at DelVal and playing at Widener 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.

Mike Barainyak is the head football coach at Division III Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. The 2023 season was his fifth at the helm of the program and he led the Pride to a 7-4 campaign. His coaching career has also included stops at his alma mater Delaware Valley University, Villanova University and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. In Episode #208 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Barainyak about his life on the gridiron. They discuss his success at Widener, look back on his playing days at DelVal and Archbishop Wood High School, dig into the art of offensive play-calling 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.

Heather Long is a volunteer assistant field hockey coach focusing on goalies at Division III Ursinus College in Collegeville. She also is still playing field hockey at an elite level, as she has earned a spot as a goaltender on the Over 35 United States Masters Field Hockey Team. Long has accomplished all this while also working a full-time job in law enforcement. In Episode #207 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Long about her career in field hockey. They discuss why she loves coaching goalies, how she got involved with the US Masters Field Hockey Team, some of her favorite memories from playing with the US squad 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.

Emily Snowden is the founder and owner of The Goalie Trainer. She works with dozens of field hockey goaltenders from all over the country at different levels of development at her facility in Malvern, PA. In Episode #206 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Snowden in studio to talk about her life in field hockey. They discuss why she started The Goalie Trainer, what she loves about working with athletes, the person who changed her career trajectory 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.

Don DiJulia spent 35 years as the athletic director at Saint Joseph’s University in two separate stints. The first was 1976 to 1981 and the second from 1988 to 2018. He is truly one of the most respected administrators in the history of Philadelphia collegiate athletics. He was also a two-sport student athlete at SJU (baseball and basketball). In time away from Hawk Hill, he served as an assistant basketball coach at multiple Division I institutions and as Commissioner of both the East Coast Conference and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. In Episode #205 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes DiJulia in studio to reflect on his career. They talk about his decades working at SJU and how he almost took a much different career path than athletics. They also look back at some of his favorite memories as AD, including that magical 2003-04 men’s basketball season. “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.

Samantha Sayward is the founder and owner of Philly Dodgeball. In just a couple of years she has developed a thriving community in Philadelphia of people bound together by their love of playing dodgeball. In Episode #204 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Sayward in studio to talk about all things dodgeball. They discuss her introduction to the sport, why she decided to start Philly Dodgeball and the challenges she faces as a small business owner 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.

Devin Jefferson is the head women’s basketball coach at Division III Stockton University in Galloway, NJ. This is her first collegiate head coaching job.  She previously served as an assistant at Vermont and associate head coach at Fairleigh Dickinson. The 2023-24 season is proving to be Jefferson’s best at the helm of the Ospreys and it comes a year after her battle with breast cancer. In Episode #203 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Jefferson about her life in basketball. They look back at her playing days at Seton Hall and how she got into coaching, discuss her cancer diagnosis and treatment 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.

Sam Tropiano is the winningest head coach in the history of South Jersey high school baseball with 748 career victories. He has led the program at Bishop Eustace Prep in Pennsauken, New Jersey since 1990 and earned 716 of those victories with the Crusaders, while also leading them to five New Jersey State Championships. In Episode #202 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Tropiano about his illustrious career. They talk about his introduction to baseball, look back at his success at Eustace, discuss how being a teacher helps him in coaching 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.

Cory Kieschnick is the Director of Equestrian Sports at Delaware Valley University and she is also a full professor and chair of the Department of Equine Science and Management. Her program at DelVal is one of the top equestrian programs in the region. In Episode #201 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Kieschnick about her career. They discuss what the different disciplines of equestrian sports are, how she started riding, what she loves about riding horses 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 Burke has been the head men’s basketball coach at Division II Wilmington University in Delaware since 2014. His Wildcats are always in contention in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference and his coaching career came after he played basketball at another local Division II school in Chestnut Hill College. He is married to Bethann Burke, who is the head women’s basketball coach at another CACC institution, Goldey-Beacom College. In Episode #200 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Burke about his life in basketball. They talk about his favorite part of the job, how much basketball he and his wife talk around the house and much, 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.

Nat Graham is the Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Pennsylvania. He’s been on staff with the Quakers since 2014 and serving in his current role since 2018. He has also worked on head coach Steve Donahue’s staff when the two were at Cornell and Boston College. In Episode #199 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Graham in studio to talk about his life in coaching. They discuss his sometimes complicated relationship with basketball, dig into what his job is like day-to-day 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. 

Joanie Milhous will be spending her 30th season as the head coach of Villanova University field hockey in 2024. The Wynnewood, Pennsylvania native has won more than 250 games at the helm of the program and in 2023 her Wildcats advanced to the semifinals of the Big East Tournament. Prior to coming at Villanova, she served as the head coach at Cabrini University. In Episode #198 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Milhous in studio to discuss her career.  They talk about her success at Villanova, discuss how she has changed as a coach over the years, look back at her playing days in college at William & Mary 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.

Ed Gruver is an author whose latest book focuses on the 1976 hockey game between the Flyers and the Soviet Red Army team, The Game That Saved the NHL. In Episode #197 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt catches up with Gruver to talk about his book. They discuss the many different levels of importance of that 1976 clash, dig into the details of the 4-1 Flyers win and talk about the impact it had on the hockey world. “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.

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 Stocker to talk about his career in baseball.  They talk about the road that brought him back to Philadelphia and into the booth. They also look back at his playing days, talk about what it was like to get dropped into the middle of that magical 1993 season as a rookie 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.

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. They look back at his playing days and reminisce about that national championship run. “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.

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 baseball. They look back at his playing career at Gloucester Catholic High School and at Rowan, discuss what it was like to win a pair of National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Championships while the head coach at Rowan College of South Jersey 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.

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 about his impressive career. They talk about some of the great fighters and fights he covered, discuss how he got into writing, how he came to Philadelphia, 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.

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 studio to talk about his life on the water. They discuss the ins and outs of college rowing, talk about how he got introduced to the sport, how he approaches coaching and much, 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.

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 Princeton University. In Episode #191 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Koelzer about her life in hockey. They discuss her introduction to the sport, how changing majors at Princeton was a critical moment in her life and the impact she has made as a woman of color in the hockey world. “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.

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 as an assistant with the 76ers. In Episode #190 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt catches up with Jones to talk about joining the Hawks' coaching staff. They look back at his playing days on Hawk Hill, relive some of the biggest moment from that Elite 8 run, talk about his years playing pro basketball all over the world 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.

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 her career in Doylestown. They talk about her playing days at St. Hubert’s in high school and at DelVal, how she got into coaching, what she loves about DelVal 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.

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-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks with Martino about her career and extraordinary success. They touch on a variety of topics including how she measures success, how she got into coaching, what it was like to win those national titles 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.

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 years as an assistant coach at Widener 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.

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 hoops. They look back at her playing career as a standout at Villanova (where she was the first female student-athlete in program history to receive a full scholarship). They also discuss how she got into coaching, the road that brought her to Neumann 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.

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,” Matt talks with Brandt about his career. They discuss the Moorad Center, how Brandt got into the agent game, how he made the move to the NFL and much, 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.