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Nancy Stevens is a field hockey legend. She grew up in Lancaster County and is an alum of West Chester University. Stevens helped the Golden Rams win a National Championship as a senior in 1975 and then went on to become one of the greatest collegiate field hockey coaches ever. She started her head coaching career at Franklin & Marshall College, soon took over at Northwestern University and then spent 30 years at the University of Connecticut where she led the Huskies to three National Championships. She retired in 2020 with 700 coaching victories. In Episode #313 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt catches up with Stevens to talk about her career. They discuss what she is doing now, talk about her incredible career as a player at West Chester, look back at her more than four decades as an elite coach 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.

Dan Leibovitz is the Commissioner of the Atlantic 10 Conference. He has been in this role since May of 2026 and he joined the A-10 after serving as Big East Senior Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball. He is an Episcopal Academy and University of Pennsylvania product. He had a long run as a trusted assistant for the late John Chaney at Temple and also spent four years as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at the University of Hartford and one year as an NBA assistant with Charlotte. In Episode #312 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Leibovitz in studio to talk about his career. They discuss what it has been like since he took over as A-10 Commissioner, look back at his coaching days, including what it was like working with John Chaney 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.

Liz Martin is preparing for her third season as the head women's lacrosse coach at Division II Chestnut Hill College. This past season, she led the Griffins to an 8-7 record, more than doubling the team's win total from the year before. The Griffins also earned a spot in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament for the first time since 2019. Before coaching, Martin was an elite multi-sport athlete at Collingswood High School in South Jersey and Temple University. In Episode #311 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Martin in the studio to talk about her career. They discuss her coaching career, look back at her days as an athlete, talk about what it was like to see her college career end because of injury 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.

John Mosco is the head boys basketball coach at Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster. He has led the Vikings since 2013 and enjoyed a ton of success. In 2017 he led Wood to the program's first-ever Catholic League title and first-ever PIAA Class 5A state title. Prior to taking over at Wood, he enjoyed a long run of success as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Neumann Goretti High School. In Episode #310 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Mosco in studio to talk about his career. They discuss his success, look back at that magical 2016-17 season, talk about why he came to Wood 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.

Andre Gibbs is the new head women's basketball coach at Division III Haverford College. This is his first head coaching job and he takes over the Fords after spending time as an assistant at the University of Pennsylvania. As a player, Gibbs was a standout at Smyrna High School in Delaware and then at Division II Thomas Jefferson University, where he played for Hall of Fame coach, Herb Magee. In Episode #309 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Gibbs in studio to talk about his life in basketball. They discuss why he took the Haverford job, look at the road that brought him there, talk about what it was like to play for Magee in college 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.

Tim Gushue is a Shawnee High School institution. He has been the head football coach at his alma mater in Medford, New Jersey since 1983, and this season he became just the 4th coach in South Jersey history to win 300 career games. He has led the Renegades to the playoffs 19 times and won 9 sectional championships. Gushue's connection to Shawnee goes back to the beginning as he was a part of the school's first graduating class in 1972. In Episode #308 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Gushue in studio to talk about his career. They reflect on his 300th victory, talk about his decades of success, breakdown how his approach has changed over the years 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.

Joe Mihalich, Jr. is the General Manager for the Saint Joseph's University men's basketball team. He is preparing for his second season with the Hawks. Prior to taking over this role, Mihalich had a long career as an assistant coach, including a decade at the University of Pennsylvania where he served on the staff of now SJU head coach, Steve Donahue. In Episode #307 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Mihalich in studio to talk about his career. They discuss what goes into his role as GM, talk about what it is like to be a part of the Philadelphia basketball community - which includes his dad Joe Mihalich, who is the Special Assistant to the Head Coach at La Salle University, look back at his 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.

Brooke Kalman is preparing for her second season as the head softball coach at Drexel University. In her first, she more than quadrupled the Dragons win total from 5 to 22 and had the Dragons on the brink of qualifying for the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament. Kalman, a Penncrest High School product, had previously enjoyed success as a head coach at Division III stops Ripon, MIT and her alma mater, Gettysburg. In Episode #306 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Kalman in studio to talk about her career. They discuss her first year leading Drexel, look back at her success leading other programs, talk about the growth of collegiate softball 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 Division III Widener University football team is coming off a 4-6 2025 campaign (3-6 in the Middle Atlantic Conference) and the Pride will kick off 2026 in Western Pennsylvania, taking on Geneva College on Saturday in Beaver Falls at 3:00pm. Matt Leon spoke with Widener head coach Mike Barainyak to get a feel for his team'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 2025 season was an important one for the University of Delaware football team. It was the first season for the Blue Hens as an FBS program and they made an impact, going 7-6 (4-4 in Conference USA) and winning the 68 Ventures Bowl, grabbing a 20-13 decision over Louisiana. So what does 2026 hold for the program? Matt Leon spoke with Delaware head coach Ryan Carty to find out. The Blue Hens kick off their season on Thursday night at home against Merrimack at 7:00pm. "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 Golden Rams will be looking to bounce back from a frustrating 4-7 2025 season (2-5 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference). West Chester will open its 2026 campaign on the road on Saturday, September 5th at Lincoln University. KYW's Matt Leon spoke with West Chester head coach Duke Greco about his hopes for 2026. "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 Rowan University football team is coming off a very successful 8-2-1 2025 season (5-2 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference) that culminated with a 26-20 win over Utica in the 2025 ECAC Asa S. Bushnell Bowl. The Profs are looking for more success here in the 2026 season which they will kickoff on Friday night, at home, against the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor at 6:00pm. Matt Leon caught up with Rowan head coach Pat Ruley after practice this week in Glassboro to talk 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 Ursinus College Bears are coming off a 7-4 2025 season (3-4 in the Centennial Conference) and they will kickoff 2026 on Friday, September 4th when they host Delaware Valley University at 7:00pm. Matt Leon caught up with Ursinus head coach Peter Gallagher to get a feel of what the 2026 Bears are bringing to the table. "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 Aggies have a new head coach. Bill Zwaan Jr. has taken over the program after a long run as an assistant at West Chester University. The Aggies went 8-3 in 2025 (7-2 in the Middle Atlantic Conference) and they will kickoff the 2026 campaign on the road at Ursinus on Friday night, September 4th at 7:00 pm. Matt Leon caught up with Zwaan to get insight into the 2026 Aggies. "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.

After a 5-7 2025 season (3-5 in the American Athletic Conference), the Temple Owls are hoping to take a big step forward in K.C. Keeler's second season as head coach and they will kick things off on Saturday, September 5th, at home against Rhode Island. Matt Leon caught up with Keeler to talk about his squad and get a feel for what we should expect from the Owls in 2026. "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.