Episodes

  • La Salle University's Kale Beers – Pow!

    La Salle University's Kale Beers – Pow!
    Apr 22 2026
    Kale Beers has spent the last 30 years as the play-by-play voice of La Salle University men's basketball. A La Salle alum, he has called hundreds of games for the Explorers, including La Salle's run to the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Tournament in 2013. His resume also includes years broadcasting minor league baseball, and decades of work in athletic communications and PR. In Episode #290 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Beers in studio to talk about his career. They discuss how he started the radio network for La Salle, look back at his time in the Army, learn the origin of his signature call 'Pow" 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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    49 mins
  • Nydair Rouse - Here For A Reason

    Nydair Rouse - Here For A Reason
    Apr 15 2026
    Nydair Rouse is the Community Development Director for the non-profit It Takes A Village To Feed One Child based in King of Prussia. His non-profit work comes after a football career that saw him star at Simon Gratz High School and Division II West Chester University. Upon graduation from West Chester, Rouse, a defensive back, went on to spent time with the Green Bay Packers, the BC Lions of the CFL and the DC Defenders of the UFL. He reached these football heights after overcoming getting shot in the head in a random shooting in North Philadelphia back in 2016. In Episode #289 of "1-On-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Rouse in studio to talk about his journey. They discuss his work in the non-profit space, talk about his football days, look back at the impact the shooting had on his life and much more. For more information on It Takes A Village To Feed One Child go to https://www.feed1child.org. "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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    41 mins
  • University of Pennsylvania's Jon Dupont: Constantly Learning

    University of Pennsylvania's Jon Dupont: Constantly Learning
    Apr 1 2026
    Jon Dupont is settling in as the new head coach of the University of Pennsylvania sprint football team. While this is a new role for Dupont, he is no stranger to Penn as he spent the last 20 years on staff for the Quakers football program as a defensive assistant. In Episode #288 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Dupont in studio to talk about his career. They discuss what it has been like since he took over the sprint football program, talk about his time working on staff for Penn football head coaches Al Bagnoli and Ray Priore, look back at his days as a collegiate athlete 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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    52 mins
  • BONUS EPISODE: Holy Family Women's Hoops Prepares for D2 Elite Eight

    BONUS EPISODE: Holy Family Women's Hoops Prepares for D2 Elite Eight
    Mar 23 2026
    For the first time in program history, the Holy Family University women's basketball team has advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II Tournament. The 30-4 Tigers are the champs of the East Regional after picking up wins over Assumption, Southern Connecticut State and Daemen. In the Elite Eight, Holy Family will take on 29-3 Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in Pittsburgh, PA. In this bonus episode of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt catches up with Holy Family head coach Bernadette Laukaitis to talk about her team's incredible ride and what she expects on Tuesday. "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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    12 mins
  • Temple Field Hockey's Michelle Vittese - Building Connection

    Temple Field Hockey's Michelle Vittese - Building Connection
    Mar 11 2026
    Michelle Vittese is the head field hockey coach at Temple University. She has been in that role since taking over on an interim basis in August of 2021. That interim tag was removed a few months later in November. She has led the Owls to winning records in each the last four seasons, including a 12-6 ledger in 2025. She was a star field hockey player at the University of Virginia and played extensively for the US National Team including in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. In Episode #287 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Vittese in studio to talk about her career. They discuss her success at Temple, look back at her impressive playing career, talk about her introduction to field hockey growing up in South Jersey 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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    53 mins
  • Former Eagle John Spagnola - 'This Was a Good Run'

    Former Eagle John Spagnola - 'This Was a Good Run'
    Mar 4 2026
    John Spagnola spent the 1980's playing tight end for the Eagles. He caught 256 passes, including 14 touchdowns, in eight seasons in Philadelphia, and he helped the Eagles advance to Super Bowl 15 to cap the 1980 campaign. He played his college football at Yale and was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in 1979. In Episode #286 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Spagnola in studio to talk about his career. They discuss what he is doing now, look back at his time with the Eagles, including his introduction to his first head coach with the Birds, Dick Vermeil, 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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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ursinus College Wrestling's Joe Jamison - Getting the Right People

    Ursinus College Wrestling's Joe Jamison - Getting the Right People
    Feb 25 2026
    Joe Jamison is the Director of Men's and Women's Wrestling at Division III Ursinus College in Collegeville. He was hired as the men's wrestling coach in 2019 and started the women's program from scratch four years ago. The men have won three of the last four Centennial Conference titles, including this past season. The women have already established themselves as one of the region's toughest programs. In Episode #285 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Jamison in studio to talk about his career. They discuss his success leading the Bears, talk about the challenge of building a new program, look back at his wrestling 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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    51 mins
  • Immaculata University's Josh Copskey - Locked In

    Immaculata University's Josh Copskey - Locked In
    Feb 18 2026
    Josh Copskey is getting ready for his fifth season as the head baseball coach at Division III Immaculata University in Chester County. So far, he has led the Mighty Macs to three Atlantic East Championships and three appearances in the NCAA regionals as head coach. Prior to coming to Immaculata, Copskey served as the head coach at Penn State Abington. As a player, he starred at Gloucester Catholic High School in South Jersey and enjoyed a lot of success pitching in college at Siena. In Episode #284 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Copskey in studio to talk about his career. They discuss his success at Immaculata, look back at his playing days, dig into the art of pitching 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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    47 mins