Podcast
KYW Newsradio's 1-On-1 with Matt Leon
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KYW Newsradio's 1-On-1 with Matt Leon explores the untold stories of the
Philadelphia sports scene with the people who make it interesting: players,
coaches, media members, historians, and more. Each week, Matt sits down with
a Philly sports figure with a story you haven't heard before.
11episodes
Episodes
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Army West Point's Katie Kuester - Until Forever
1w ago00:53:31Tap to summarizeKatie Kuester is preparing for her second season as the head women's basketball coach at Army West Point. In her first, she led the Black Knights to a 26-8 record and an impressive run to the Great Eight of the WNIT. Kuester took over Army after more than a decade on staff at her alma mater, Saint Joseph's University. As a player, the Media native was one of the best shooters in recent history for the Hawks. In Episode #303 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt catches up with Kuester to talk about her career. They discuss her success at Army, talk about the impact her father, longtime NBA coach John Kuester and SJU head coach Cindy Griffin have had on her, 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.
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DeShawn Lowman - Giving Back
2w ago00:31:53Tap to summarizeDeShawn Lowman was one of the greatest basketball players ever at Division III Neumann University in Aston. He completed his career as the Knights all-time leading scorer. He is 4th in program history in rebounds, 8th in assists, 3rd in steals and 1st in games played. He helped lead the Knights to two Colonial States Athletic Conference titles and two appearances in the NCAA Tournament. His number #32 is retired at Neumann. These days, Lowman serves as Dean of Students at Forwood Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware. In Episode #302 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Lowman in studio to talk about his career. They discuss his time in education and his current role at Forwood, look back on his success at Neumann, talk about his hopes for the future 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.
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Ike Richman - 'I Just Love Connecting With People'
3w ago01:00:57Tap to summarizeIke Richman is one of the premier public relations professionals in Philadelphia. He spent more than two decades with Comcast Spectacor, spending much of that time as vice president of public relations, promoting everything from the Flyers to the circus. Since 2017, he has run his own PR shop, Ike Richman Communications. In Episode #301 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Richman in studio to talk about his career. They look back on how he got into the business, talk about why he decided to venture out on his own, discuss how his grandfather brought the 76ers to Philadelphia 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.
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Kingsway's Bill Alvaro Jr. - Play Until The Last Out
4w ago00:34:30Tap to summarizeBill Alvaro Jr. is the head baseball coach at Kingsway Regional High School in Woolwich Township, New Jersey. He previously had successful runs at Williamstown High School and Washington Township High School. He is one of the most successful baseball coaches in South Jersey history and this past season lead Kingsway to a South Jersey Group 4 title - the school's first since 1992 - and an appearance in the state title game. He also picked up his 500th career coaching win in the process. In Episode #300 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Alvaro in studio to talk about his career. They discuss Kingsway's 2026 run, look back at his playing days at Washington Township and in college at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, talk about his overall coaching 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.
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Clayton High School's Dan Antonelli - The Next Chapter
Jul 100:57:03Tap to summarizeDan Antonelli is calling it a career as the Athletic Director at Clayton High School in Gloucester County. He spent 32 years at the school, serving as AD for more than two decades of that time. He also had very successful runs as the head wrestling and soccer coach at the school, while also spending time as an assistant principal. Antonelli also enjoyed a successful stint as the head wrestling coach at Rowan College of South Jersey. In Episode #299 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Antonelli in studio to talk about his career. They discuss why this was the right time to retire, look back at the many successes he presided over as AD, talk about his career as a wrestler 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.
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Hollie Mershon - Turning Pain Into Purpose
Jun 2401:10:39Tap to summarizeHollie Mershon was one of the greatest players in the history of Drexel University women's basketball. She helped lead the Dragons to the 2013 WNIT title and after college, the Archbishop Carroll product played several years overseas. Now she is the founder and owner of the lifestyle brand and clothing line, Weightless. In Episode #298 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Mershon in studio to talk about her career. They look back on her playing days, discuss the mental health struggles that led to her starting Weightless, talk about what being an entrepreneur has been like 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.
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Swarthmore College's Jason Box - The Recipe For Success
Jun 1700:48:37Tap to summarizeJason Box has been the head men's tennis coach at Division III Swarthmore College since 2018. On his watch, Swarthmore has become the dominant team in the Centennial Conference, winning four straight league titles and this year, the Garnet advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. In Episode #297 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Box in studio to talk about his career. They discuss this year's success, the road that lead him to Swarthmore, his playing career 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.
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Delaware Valley University's Bill Zwaan Jr. - Expect Anything and Everything
Jun 1000:58:34Tap to summarizeBill Zwaan, Jr. is the new head football coach at Division III Delaware Valley University in Doylestown. This is his first head coaching job and he takes over the Aggies after a long stretch as an assistant coach at his alma mater, West Chester University. He was also a star quarterback at West Chester, where he played for his father, Bill Zwaan, Sr. In Episode #296 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Zwaan in studio to talk about his career in football. They discuss why the DelVal job was the right one for him, look back at his playing days and talk about what it was like to play for and coach with his dad 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.
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Ed Rush - Perfection Is Not The Goal
Jun 301:21:40Tap to summarizeEd Rush was simply one of the greatest referees in NBA history. The Springfield High School and West Chester University alum spent decades in the league, starting in 1966, and also spent time officiating in the Eastern League and the ABA. After retiring as a game official, Rush spent several years serving as the NBA Director of Officiating. These days, he spends time as an assistant football coach at West Chester and working with the basketball officiating mentorship and support program he founded, Court Club Elite. In Episode #295 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Rush in studio to talk about his incredible career. They look back at how he got started as an official, discuss some of his favorite memories from his NBA days, talk about the work he is doing now 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.
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SJU's Theresa Luu - Setting the Course on Hawk Hill
May 2700:40:47Tap to summarizeTheresa Luu recently completed her second season as the head coach of the women's golf team at Saint Joseph's University. She is the only coach in program history as she was tasked with building the program from scratch. Luu is an alum of SJU, and was a member of the club golf team while in school, serving as team president her final two years. Luu was a standout golfer at Clearview Regional High School in Mullica Hill, New Jersey and is a member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) as a teaching professional. In Episode #294 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Luu in studio to talk about her career. They discuss how she was introduced to golf, what it has been like to start the program 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.
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