Kyw Newsradio's 1-on-1 With Matt Leon

Jim Curtin has been the head coach of the Philadelphia Union since 2014. He has led Philadelphia to the Major League Soccer playoffs twice during his run, and the Union have spent the 2019 season near the top of the table in the MLS Eastern Conference.In Episode #10 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon", Matt sits down with Curtin to talk about his path to becoming a head coach and what it's like to coach in the area where he grew up. They also look back on Curtin's stellar playing career in MLS and talk about how his perspective as a Philadelphia sports fan has changed now that he is a high level coach."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. 

Jackie Neary has been an institution at Cabrini University out in Radnor for more than two decades, as the head coach of both the field hockey and women's lacrosse teams at the school. She has led the two programs to more than 500 combined wins during her time on the sidelines.In Episode #9 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with Neary to talk about her impressive run at Cabrini. They look back at Neary's stellar career as a two-sport star athlete at Temple, and she also opens up about winning her battle against cancer."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.

Denise Dillon has enjoyed consistent success over 16 seasons as the head women's basketball coach at Drexel University. The Dragons are a force in the Colonial Athletic Association and this past season, Dillon led her squad to the CAA title game.In Episode #8 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" Matt sits down with Dillon to talk about the keys to her success with the Dragons and her path to becoming a head coach. They also reflect on her Big 5 Hall of Fame career as a player at Villanova.You can follow Denise Dillon on Twitter @denisedillon"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 Zwaan is getting ready for his 17th season as the head coach at West Chester University. On his watch, the Golden Rams have consistently been not just a regional, but national power at the Division II level.In Episode #7 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" Matt sits down with Zwaan to talk about his success. They also talk about his career path, his favorite parts of coaching and what it was like to grow up as one of eleven children.You can follow Bill Zwaan on Twitter @coachzwaan  "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.

Ray Didinger is a Pro Football Hall of Fame writer who has spent decades covering and talking Eagles.In Episode #5 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt sits down with Didinger to talk about his career path from the Delco Times to NBC Sports Philadelphia. You'll learn about the year he spent covering news, what his first scoop was on the Eagles beat, and how he made the transition from print reporter to one of the most popular Philadelphia sports media personalities on radio and TV."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.

Jack Scheuer is a long time AP Correspondent whose career covering Big 5 basketball and the Phillies spans decades.In Episode #4 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" Matt takes to the road to sit down and talk about the 86-year old Scheuer's career at his house in Bucks County. They focus on the Big 5 and some of the greatest players, teams, and moments Scheuer has covered."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 at @MattLeon1060.

Joe Crispin is the head men's basketball coach at Division III Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. He was a star guard at Pitman High School and Penn State University and got a taste of playing in the NBA before enjoying an outstanding career overseas.In Episode #3 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt talks with Crispin about his coaching philosophy, his time with the Nittany Lions, and what it was like to play with Kobe and Shaq and get coached by Phil Jackson during a stint with the Lakers.You can follow Joe Crispin's Rowan team on Twitter @RowanMBB and you can follow Crispin Basketball: @CrispinBBall."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.

Dave Pauley just completed his 19th season as the head men's basketball coach at Division II University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Prior to that he spent 18 seasons as an assistant for the Devils.In this week's episode of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" Matt talks with Dave about his career, being a coach at a school with such a high academic bar and how he spends New Year's Day.You can follow Dave Pauley on Twitter @CoachPauley. "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" is a KYW Newsradio original sports podcast. You can follow the show on Twitter @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060. 

Steph Driver is the hockey editorial manager for SB Nation and the co-host of the Flyers podcast "Broad Street Hockey Radio." She's also a stroke survivor. In the inaugural episode of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Steph talks about having a stroke at 31, her recovery, and the path that led her to love hockey and become one of the most popular people talking Flyers in Philadelphia. You can follow Steph on Twitter @StephaliciousD, and you can follow Broad Street Hockey @BSH_Radio."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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