Kyw Sports Pod

The University of Delaware football team opens its season tonight at home with a game against Delaware State. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Danny Rocco to get some insight into the 2019 Blue Hens.

The Delaware Valley University Aggies have been one of the top Division III football programs in the country for years. DelVal went 9-2 a season ago, qualifying for the playoffs and they are the preseason pick in 2019 to win the MAC. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Duke Greco to get some insight into the Aggies.

Tim Brennan was a star right-hander at Holy Ghost Prep High School and Saint Joseph's University. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2018 and is currently in the starting rotation for their High-A affiliate the Down East Wood Ducks. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon caught up with Brennan during a recent visit to Wilmington to talk about his career.

The Division III Rowan Profs are coming off a 6-4 2018 season. They have a lot of returning talent as they get ready for 2019. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon stopped over in Glassboro to sit down with head coach Jay Accorsi.

The Temple football team opens its 2019 season on Saturday as the Owls host Bucknell of FCS. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Temple head coach Rod Carey to get a preview of the 2019 Owls.

The Division III Ursinus College football team is coming off a very successful 8-3 2018 campaign and the Bears seemed poised to be a force in the Centennial Conference here in 2019. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Pete Gallagher about his squad.

The Division III Widener University football team is preparing for the 2019 season with a new head coach. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon caught up with Mike Barainyak about taking over the program and how camp has gone.

The Division II Lincoln University football team is preparing for the 2019 season. The Lions looking to improve on a 1-9 2018 season. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Lincoln head coach Josh Dean about his squad.

The Villanova University football team will open its 2019 season on Saturday afternoon, visiting defending Patriot League Champion Colgate. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon caught up with Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante to get a feel for what the 2019 Wildcats will bring to the table.

RHP Shawn Semple is a South Jersey native who was recently promoted to Double-A Trenton Thunder in the New York Yankees organization. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon caught up with Semple to talk about his success and what it is like to pitch close to home.

The Philadelphia Soul are getting ready for ArenaBowl 32. Sunday night they will take on the Albany Empire for the title. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon sat down with head coach Clint Dolezel to get a preview of this one.

The Philadelphia Soul are getting ready for ArenaBowl 32. Sunday night they will take on the Albany Empire for the title. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon sat down with Soul quarterback Dan Raudabaugh to get his thoughts on this one.

Anthony Lotti is a junior defensive back for the University of Pennsylvania football team. This summer he had surgery to donate bone marrow to a 37-year old woman with leukemia he was matched with through the Be The Match registry. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Lotti about the experience.

Division III Swarthmore College has a new women's basketball coach. Candice Signor-Brown is taking over the program after 10 years at Vassar. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon caught up with Signor-Brown to talk about this new opportunity.

The Philadelphia Soul  host Washington on Sunday in the second game of their two-game aggregate playoff series. The Soul won the first game by 36. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon sat down with Soul head coach Clint Dolezel to talk about this one.

Brian O'Keefe enjoyed a fine career as a catcher at Saint Joseph's University. The Cardinals drafted him in 2014 and he has spent this season starting behind the plate for Double-A Springfield. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with O'Keefe about his success.

The Philadelphia Soul open the AFL Playoffs on Sunday as they visit the Washington Valor. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Soul head coach Clint Dolezel about what his team needs to do to have post-season success.

Danielle Kang is one of the top players on the LPGA Tour. She was in town recently to promote the 2020 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship which will be played at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square. KYW Newsradio Matt Leon sat down with Kang to talk about her career.

The Philadelphia Soul play their regular season finale on Saturday night, visiting Albany Empire. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon sat down with head coach Clint Dolezel to talk about this one.

The Philadelphia Soul will look for a fourth straight win on Saturday night as they visit Atlantic City. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon sat down with Soul head coach Clint Dolezel to preview this one.