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

Jeff Holman is the head varsity tennis coach at Haddonfield Memorial High School in South Jersey. He has spent nearly five decades coaching at his alma mater and has earned the remarkable total of more than 2,500 wins in his illustrious coaching career. In addition to his coaching role, Holman also serves as a counselor at the school. In Episode #270 of "1-On-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Holman in studio to talk about his career. They discuss his incredible success at Haddonfield Memorial, talk about what makes Haddonfield special 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.

Sarah Fowler is preparing for her third season as the head women's basketball coach at Division III Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. This is her first collegiate head coaching job, but her resume also includes stops on staff at Colgate, Robert Morris and her alma mater Saint Joseph's University, where she enjoyed a standout playing career. In Episode #269 of "1-On-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Fowler in studio to talk about her career. They discuss her road to Eastern, talk about her vision for the program, look back at her playing days on Hawk Hill 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.

Kim Habbert is in her 22nd season as the head coach of the Division II Wilmington University women's volleyball program. She entered the season with 359 coaching victories with the Wildcats. Her success at Wilmington follows a decade leading the girls volleyball program at Christiana High School in Newark, Delaware. Habbert played collegiately at James Madison University. In Episode #268 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt speaks with Habbert about her career. They discuss her success at Wilmington, talk about her introduction to the sport, her favorite part of coaching 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.

Kassie Bellaver is in her 19th season as the head coach of the Division II West Chester University women's volleyball team. She has won amassed more than 370 wins at the helm of the Golden Rams and she has led West Chester to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. Prior to coming to West Chester in 2006, Bellaver spent six seasons as the head coach at her alma mater Division III LaRoche University. In Episode #267 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Bellaver in studio to talk about her career. They talk about her success at West Chester, how she got into coaching, what she loves about her job 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 University of Pennsylvania football team is coming off a frustrating 2024 campaign which saw the Quakers finish 4-6 (2-5 in the Ivy League). Penn has a lot of talent returning from last year however as they look to take a big step forward in 2025. Matt Leon sat down with Penn head coach Ray Priore to learn more about his team and his hopes for this season. The Quakers open their 2025 season on Saturday, September 20th, on the road at Stonehill College. That game in Easton, Massachusetts will start at 1:00 p.m.

In this college football preview we focus on the Villanova Wildcats of FCS. Villanova went 10-4 a season ago (6-2 CAA) and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. This will be Villanova's final season as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association as in 2026 the Wildcats jump to the Patriot League. Matt Leon spoke with Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante to get some insight into the 2025 Wildcats. Villanova will open its season on Saturday, September 6th at home against Colgate. That game will kickoff at 6:00 p.m.

The focus is on the Delaware Valley University Aggies out of Doylestown in this college football preview. The Aggies had a very good 2024 campaign, finishing 8-3 (7-2 in the Middle Atlantic Conference) and taking part in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series. Matt Leon spoke with second-year DelVal head coach, Mike Isgro, to get his thoughts on what 2025 will hold for his team. DelVal opens its season at home on Saturday September 6th, taking on Hampden-Sydney College at noon.

In this college football preview we take a look at the Division III Rowan University Profs out of Glassboro, New Jersey. In 2024, Rowan went 6-4 (4-2 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference) under rookie head coach Pat Ruley. Matt Leon caught up with Ruley, a former linebacker at Rowan, after a recent practice to get some insight into the 2025 Profs. Rowan opens its 2025 season at home on Saturday, September 6th against Case Western Reserve. That game kicks off at 1:00 p.m.

In this college football preview we take a look at the Division II West Chester University Golden Rams. In 2024, West Chester started 0-4 before rallying to win four of their last six games to finish the campaign 4-6 (4-3 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference). Duke Greco is in his second season as head coach and Matt Leon caught up with him this week to get some insight into his 2025 squad. West Chester opens its 2025 campaign on the road at Bentley University on Saturday, September 6th. The game will start at 1:00 p.m.

In this college football preview is a look at Division III Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Pride went 5-6 in 2024 (5-4 in Middle Atlantic Conference). Mike Barainyak is in his seventh season as Widener head coach and Matt Leon caught up with him to get some insight into the 2025 Pride. Widener opens its 2025 season with a home game against Geneva College on Saturday September 6th. It is a 1:00 p.m. kickoff.

This college football preview takes a look at the University of Delaware Blue Hens who are embarking on a historic campaign - this will be Delaware's first season competing at the FBS level after decades as an FCS power. The Blue Hens are now a member of Conference USA and their non conference slate includes visits to Colorado and Wake Forest. Delaware went 9-2 last season, their final year as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. Ryan Carty is entering his fourth season as the head coach at his alma mater and Matt Leon talked to him about his hopes for his team, the move to FBS and much more. Delaware will open its season at home on Thursday night, August 28th, hosting in-state rival Delaware State at 7:00 p.m.

In this college football preview we take a look at the Division III Ursinus Bears out in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The Bears went 9-2 (5-1 in the Centennial Conference) last season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999. Peter Gallagher is the head coach of the Bears and this will be his 25th season leading the program. Matt Leon caught up with Gallagher to talk about how the Bears have looked in camp and what his hopes are for the 2025 season. Ursinus will open its 2025 season on Friday night, September 5th, on the road against Alvernia in Reading. It is a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.

This is the first in a series of previews of local college football teams. The Temple Owls are coming off a 3-9 (2-6 in the American Athletic Conference) season in 2024. They have a new coach in 2025 as K.C. Keeler, who won an FCS National Championship as the head coach at the University of Delaware in 2003, is now running the program. He spent the last 11 years as the very successful head coach at Sam Houston State University down in Texas. Matt Leon speaks with Keeler about why the Temple job was the right one for him, what his hopes are for his squad this season and more. Temple opens its 2025 season on Saturday, August 30th on the road at UMass in Amherst, Massachusetts. It will be a 3:30 p.m. kickoff.

Vince Touey has spent nearly four decades coaching at Widener University and he is currently the head men's cross country and track and field coach for the Pride. He has led Widener to dozens of conferences championships over the years. Prior to coming to Widener, he coached at his alma mater Saint James High School in Chester. Touey was inducted into the Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame in 2015. In Episode #266 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Touey in studio to talk about his career. They discuss what led him to start running, why he got into coaching, what it is like to train for a marathon 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.

Derek Jones is an accomplished play-by-play broadcaster. He does work for ESPN while also serving as the voice of Princeton University men’s basketball. In addition, Jones teaches at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, while serving as the station manager of the student radio station there, WGLS-FM. In Episode #265 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Jones in studio to talk about his career. They discuss what inspired him to get into the business, how he approaches a broadcast, the difference in calling a game for TV as opposed to radio 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.

Harry Silverstein spent more than four decades as one of the most successful tennis coaches in South Jersey history. He spent three decades leading the way at Vineland High School in Cumberland County before moving over to Division III Stockton University in Galloway, New Jersey to lead the women's program there. His 11-year run with the Ospreys came to a close with his retirement earlier this year. He logged an incredible 628 wins during his stretch at Vineland and went 97-50 at Stockton. In Episode #264 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Silverstein in studio to talk about his career. They discuss why he decided to retire when he did, what his on ramp to tennis was as a kid, they look back at his favorite memories from his coaching 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.

Tom Maxwell just led the Delsea Regional High School wrestling team in South Jersey to the 2025 NJSIAA Group 3 Wrestling Championship. It was the fourth straight state title for the Crusaders, but it was the first for Maxwell as head coach, as he took over the program after spending 29 seasons as an assistant. He also was a longtime assistant for the football and baseball programs at Delsea, logging an amazing 73 seasons as an assistant coach for the three programs combined prior to this first season as a head coach. In Episode #263 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Maxwell in studio to talk about his career. They discuss what it was like to lead Delsea to the state title in his first year as head coach, why being a head coach was never really a goal for him, they discuss what makes Delsea wrestling special 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.

Thomas Young is the President and CEO of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, a non-profit focused on helping local businesses thrive on the international stage. Young's current career follows an impressive run playing basketball. He was a star at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School - he is still the leading scorer in the history of the boys program. In college he started at UMBC, then transferred to IUP, where he led the Crimson Hawks to the Division II National Championship game as a senior. In Episode #262 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Young In studio to talk about his career. They discuss his current role with the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, look back at his playing days, talk about the impact his mom had on his basketball 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.

Vahe Gregorian is one of the nation's top sports columnists. He has spent the last twelve years writing for The Kansas City Star and prior to that he spent 25 years writing for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His resume includes coverage of 10 Olympics, Super Bowls, Final Fours and much more. While he has made his professional name in the Midwest, he has deep roots in the Delaware Valley as he graduated from Swarthmore High and played football for and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. In Episode #261 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt speaks to Gregorian about his career. They discuss how he got into sports writing, look back at his football days at Penn, talk about why he has stayed in the Midwest 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.

Darnell Artis was recently named the new head coach at Division III Gwynedd Mercy University in Montgomery County. This is a homecoming Artis, who was a star player for the Griffins and also spent time as an assistant coach for the program. Artis, who went to La Salle College High School, has spent the last several years as a member of the legendary Harlem Globetrotters. In Episode #260 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Artis in studio to talk about his life in basketball. They discuss his excitement about taking over the Gwynedd Mercy program, look back at his playing days with the Griffins, dig into his career with the Globetrotters 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.