Best Vail Hoops Podcasts (2025)

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Season 10, Episode 44: TUFF Fund tales, hoops recruiting and a Dad Vail champion 1:32:54

14d ago1:32:54

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A packed episode this week includes our interviews with TUFF Fund Executive Director Andy Carl, new Temple basketball recruit Derrian Ford, and Grace Crosby, the coxswain who led the Temple men’s crew varsity eight to a gold medal at last Saturday’s Dad Vail Regatta. Carl shared some insightful stories about his time leading an NIL collective that …

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Season 10, Episode 45: Steve Settle eyes up the NBA 1:06:09

7d ago1:06:09

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Is Steve Settle playing his way into the second round of June’s NBA Draft? Has Temple women’s basketball coach Diane Richardson improved her roster with the recent transfer portal additions of Khloe Miller and Brianna Mead? We answered those questions for you, along with those in the mailbag, on this week’s episode of The Scoop, brought to you by G…

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Season 10, Episode 43: CJ Hines brings NCAA Tournament experience to Temple 1:01:26

22d ago1:01:26

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On this week’s podcast, you’ll hear part of our conversation with former Alabama State guard CJ Hines, Temple basketball’s newest transfer portal addition, as well as news of a Big Ten portal commitment for K.C. Keeler’s Temple football program. We also celebrated the upcoming graduation of OwlScoop staff reporter Johnny Zawislak, the music and lif…

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Season 10, Episode 42: Hear from Gevani McCoy, Maddux Trujillo and Masiah Gilyard 30:00

28d ago30:00

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Oregon State transfer Gevani McCoy committed to Temple last week, and you’ll hear part of his interview with OwlScoop Editor John DiCarlo on this week’s episode of The Scoop, brought to you by Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers. This week’s pod also includes our interview with former Temple kicker Maddux Trujillo, who signed as an undrafted rooki…

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Season 10, Episode 41: A closing portal window could bring Temple hoops some relief 1:11:58

1M ago1:11:58

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The NCAA’s college basketball transfer portal window is closing Tuesday night, and it looks like Adam Fisher is one step closer to keeping two key pieces of his program’s future. Meanwhile, an open football portal window will bring K.C. Keeler's program more opportunities to expand and improve its roster. We’ll get you caught up on that and play ou…

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Season 10, Episode 40: Cam Wallace and Muhammad Wilkerson join the show 1:05:43

1M ago1:05:43

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Zion Stanford is leaving, Cam Wallace is staying, and spring football is done with another transfer portal window to come. We’ll update our listeners on potential Temple hoops roster additions, and you’ll hear from Wallace himself, as he talked to Jaison Nieves about why he’s remained committed and loyal to Adam Fisher and his staff. You’ll also he…

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Season 10, Episode 39: Revenue sharing, spring football pack the agenda 1:25:10

2M ago1:25:10

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What can Temple fans expect at Saturday’s Cherry and White game? How did the Owls bolster their pass rush for the immediate future and beyond with a pair of verbal commitments? How can Adam Fisher rebuild his roster? We answered those questions and plenty more in the mailbag, where fans were not shy about their reaction to Tuesday’s athletics webin…

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Season 10, Episode 38: Recapping a tough Tuesday for the Owls 58:01

2M ago58:01

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Temple’s men’s basketball team lost Jameel Brown to the portal and 2025 recruit Cam Miles to a decommitment within the span of a couple hours Tuesday. We talked about another tough week for Adam Fisher’s program, how they might right the ship, and what’s ahead for Temple sports in the world of revenue sharing and the portal. It’s a mailbag-heavy ep…

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Season 10, Episode 37 - Recapping a wild week in the portal 1:20:44

2M ago1:20:44

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Last week brought a lot of Temple men’s basketball portal departures and a big change in the Owls’ fundraising and NIL world. We’ll get you caught up on all of that, along with the latest Temple football roster and recruiting updates, on this week’s podcast, brought to you by Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers. Intro: 0:00 – 3:02 On (or around) t…

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Season 10, Episode 36: Defensive coordinator Brian Smith likes what he sees so far 46:22

2M ago46:22

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Want some behind-the-scenes details about a Temple spring football practice? You’ll hear about that from Johnny Zawislak on this week’s episode and hear from Owls defensive coordinator Brian Smith. Another packed mailbag asks us about hoops, the portal, scheduling and much more. Intro: 0:00 – 2:08 On (or around) this date: 2:08 – 12:56 Spring footb…

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Season 10, Episode 35: Men's and women's hoops facing an important offseason 1:36:07

3M ago1:36:07

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What went wrong for Adam Fisher’s and Diane Richardson’s basketball teams at the American Athletic Conference tournament? We’ll recap a short and disappointing week for the Owls in Fort Worth and talk about what’s ahead for both programs. You’ll also hear from new Temple offensive coordinator Tyler Walker as we dive into more spring football talk a…

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Season 10, Episode 34: Diane Richardson's Owls are chasing an AAC title 1:11:40

3M ago1:11:40

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The Temple women’s basketball team will head to Fort Worth as the No. 4 seed in next week’s American Athletic Conference tournament, and head coach Diane Richardson joined us on this week’s podcast to look back at the regular season and look ahead to the team’s goals of claiming a conference crown and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. She ta…

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Season 10, Episode 33: Can Adam Fisher and the Owls bounce back? 1:17:29

3M ago1:17:29

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Adam Fisher joined us on this week’s podcast to talk about what the Owls must do to snap their six-game losing streak, and you’ll hear from Riverdale Baptist star Ariana Meridey, who talked about why she offered her verbal pledge to Diane Richardson and became Temple’s first women’s hoops commitment from the 2025 class. And in the mailbag, we talke…

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Season 10, Episode 32: Our conversation with Kevin Negandhi and Adrian Wojnarowski 1:39:18

3M ago1:39:18

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Two former colleagues at ESPN have reunited this week on The Scoop. ESPN SportsCenter anchor Kevin Negandhi and former ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, who left ESPN to become the St. Bonaventure men's basketball general manager, joined us on this week's podcast to preview their upcoming Feb. 25 panel discussion at Temple's Mitten Hall where th…

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Season 10, Episode 31: Our conversation with Maddux Trujillo 44:47

3M ago44:47

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Maddux Trujillo earned the nickname "AutoMaddux" this season when the record-setting Temple kicker converted a 64-yard field goal, the longest ever at any level at Lincoln Financial Field, and now he's one step closer to pursuing his dream of playing professionally when he kicks at the Specialist Showcase later this month at the NFL Combine in Indi…

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Season 10, Episode 30 - Will it be a bounceback basketball week? 1:20:44

4M ago1:20:44

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We looked at a tough week for the men’s and women’s basketball programs, basked in the Eagles’ Super Bowl win, and talked about the impact of K.C. Keeler’s latest hire on this week’s episode of The Scoop, brought to you by Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers. Intro: 0:00 – 6:18 On (or around) this date: 6:18 – 14:41 With or without Jamal Mashburn …

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Season 10, Episode 29: K.C. Keeler has big plans for Temple 1:21:16

4M ago1:21:16

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You’ll hear part of our 1-on-1 interview with new Temple football coach K.C. Keeler as he takes listeners inside what brought him to Temple, how he assembled part of his staff and what he believes is possible for the program. We also talked about Adam Fisher’s men’s basketball team and their upcoming two-game road trip, and we dissected what has go…

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Season 10, Episode 28: Tim Terry brings Temple ties to the Super Bowl 37:04

4M ago37:04

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Before Tim Terry became the Kansas City Chiefs' Director of Player Personnel and Pro Scouting, he built his football career at Temple as a defensive end in the Big East with Ron Dickerson-led teams that included fellow future NFL players like Lance Johnstone and Alshermond Singleton. After earning his way into the NFL as an undrafted free agent, Te…

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Season 10, Episode 27: K.C. Keeler bolsters his spring football roster 42:54

4M ago42:54

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A tough weekend on the hardwood dropped Adam Fisher’s and Diane Richardson’s teams in the American Athletic Conference standings, and K.C. Keeler’s football program bolstered its spring roster with 14 midyear transfers. You’ll hear about all of it on this week’s episode of The Scoop, brought to you by Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers. Intro: 0:…

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Season 10, Episode 26: Owls playing for AAC seeding as March grows closer 1:02:13

4M ago1:02:13

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We’ll catch you up on Temple’s men’s and women’s basketball teams and preview their respective upcoming games against Tulane and UTSA, and the mailbag asks the staff to preview Temple’s NCAA Tournament chances and talk about where we would put a K.C. Keeler statue. Intro: 0:00 – 3:37 On (or around) this date: 3:37 – 13:22 Temple men’s hoops roundup…

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Season 10. Episode 25: Reliving Temple's win over No. 18 Memphis and previewing a big hoops weekend 1:08:30

4M ago1:08:30

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Temple knocked off No. 18 Memphis Thursday night, fans stormed the court at the Liacouras Center, Hooter the Owl did some crowd surfing, and we’re here to talk about it all on this week’s podcast, which also include some women’s basketball and Temple football updates. What happened with Lynn Greer III? Why are we sticking up for Adele? We'll tell y…

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Season 10, Episode 24: Are better times ahead for Temple's offense under new coordinator Tyler Walker? 1:37:04

5M ago1:37:04

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Dante Collinelli, a deputy editor with The 33rd Team and a former OwlScoop reporter, joined us on The Scoop this week to educate listeners on what Temple’s offense could look like with new offensive coordinator Tyler Walker, who led Montana State to the FCS national championship game this month in that role. We discussed several staff and recruitin…

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Season 10, Episode 23 - Adam Fisher preview's Temple's American Athletic Conference opener 30:44

5M ago30:44

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With an 8-5 record through nonconference play, Temple's men's basketball team heads into its American Athletic Conference opener Friday at the Liacouras Center against a 10-3 Wichita State team. Second-year head coach Adam Fisher spoke 1-on-1 with OwlScoop.com Editor John DiCarlo about Friday's game, the roster and much more.…

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Season 10, Episode 22: Temple joins elite company with the program's 2,000th win 56:04

5M ago56:04

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Temple’s 2,000th win, a 62-61 victory over Davidson Wednesday night at the Liacouras Center, will look good for the history books, but it looks just as good here and now for an Owls team that is starting to show signs of cohesion and defensive improvement after a rough start to the month. We’ll tell you more on this week’s podcast, brought to you b…

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Season 10, Episode 21: Can Lynn Greer III provide the spark the Owls need this weekend? 1:20:01

6M ago1:20:01

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Point guard Lynn Greer III and assistant coach Chris Clark return Sunday when Temple plays at Hofstra. Can they get the Owls back on track during an important, three-game stretch of the season? Can Diane Richardson’s team knock off No. 15 West Virginia Sunday after beating Villanova last weekend to claim the first Big 5 Classic title? And a full an…

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Season 10, Episode 20: Dissecting the K.C. Keeler hire 1:08:19

6M ago1:08:19

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We’ll tell you why we believe Temple Athletic Director Arthur Johnson made the right hire at the right time with K.C. Keeler and preview a busy week of Big 5 basketball ahead for Adam Fisher’s and Diane Richardson’s programs. A busy mailbag awaits this week, as well as a ringing endorsement of Keeler from his friend and NFL Films senior producer Gr…

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The Scoop: Saturday live show 2:55:43

6M ago2:55:43

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If you weren't able to stop by to see us, you can check out our live episode of The Scoop, which just wrapped up here at the South Philadelphia Tap Room. ESPN's Kevin Negandhi led us off to talk about Temple's football coaching search, and MLB.com Phillies beat reporter Todd Zolecki stopped by on his way to his book signing at at the New Era Team S…

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Season 10, Episode 19: More on the football coaching search and more blunt honesty from Everett Withers 1:42:22

6M ago1:42:22

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After a Philadelphia Business Journal story left some doubt about the future of Temple football, Temple President John Fry said the university wants to ‘honor and reinvigorate’ the program as it looks for its next head coach. We talked about where that search stands and if the Owls can close out the season with a win over North Texas. And on his wa…

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Season 10, Episode 18: Some names emerge in Temple's coaching search 1:05:41

6M ago1:05:41

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We’re less than a week into Temple’s search for a new head football coach, but we’ll talk about a few notable names that have already emerged, and we’ll get you ready for the Owls’ road game at UTSA, as well as a packed upcoming weekend of Temple men’s and women’s hoops. And we’ll tell you why former Owls point guard Hysier Miller’s name has resurf…

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Season 10, Episode 17: Where do the Owls look next after dismissing Stan Drayton? 55:14

6M ago55:14

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Temple announced late Sunday morning that it has parted ways with head coach Stan Drayton less than 24 hours after the Owls posted an 18-15 overtime win over FAU. Defensive coordinator Everett Withers will coach Temple’s last two regular season games. What does this mean for the program moving forward? Who could be in the mix to replace Drayton? Ho…

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Season 10, Episode 16: Adam Fisher's Owls are 3-0 and Stan Drayton gets real about NIL 1:30:51

7M ago1:30:51

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In a jam-packed episode of The Scoop, brought to you by Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers, you’ll hear about the Temple men’s basketball program’s 3-0 start and from assistant coach Bobby Jordan, who gave us a scouting report of the Owls’ two class of 2025 recruits in IMG Academy guard Cam Miles and Westtown School guard Cam Wallace, who also ta…

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Season 10, Episode 15: Jamal Mashburn Jr. shines in Owls' season opener 48:38

7M ago48:38

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Jamal Mashburn Jr. was as good as advertised in Temple’s season-opening win over Sacred Heart, while Diane Richardson’s women’s team overcame a 17-point deficit but fell short to Richmond in their opener. We broke down both games, included some audio from Adam Fisher, Richardson and Owls quarterback Evan Simon as we recapped what has already been a…

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Season 10, Episode 14: Andrew Hope joins the show to discuss Temple's investigation and the House vs. NCAA settlement 1:26:46

7M ago1:26:46

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Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney attorney Andrew Hope joins John Di Carlo, Kyle Gauss, Declan Landis and Johnny Zawislak to break down the NCAA investigation into Temple and the ramifications of the NCAA - House settlement. This week's episode all discusses, among other things, what's next for Temple football after a 56-34 loss to East Carolina and wh…

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Season 10, Episode 13: Jamal Mashburn Jr. thinks Temple can do "special things" this season 1:30:59

7M ago1:30:59

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After leading New Mexico to the Mountain West Conference championship and into the NCAA Tournament, Jamal Mashburn Jr. entered the transfer portal and picked Temple, where he’ll take the floor for the Owls as a preseason first-team All-American Athletic Conference selection. In his 1-on-1 interview with OwlScoop.com for this week’s episode of The S…

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Season 10, Episode 12: Diane Richardson has a team that's ready to win the AAC 1:24:54

8M ago1:24:54

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Temple women’s basketball coach Diane Richardson joined us on The Scoop this week. She offered a closer look at her roster, talked about her daughter and WNBA star Jonquel Jones, and weighed in on the role of women in sports and sports media. We also previewed Temple’s upcoming homecoming football game against Tulsa, took note of new American Athle…

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Season 10, Episode 11: How to lose a game in 3 seconds 53:48

8M ago53:48

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With three seconds left and mere inches from the end zone on the game's final play, Temple fumbled away a shocking loss at UConn, one we recapped on this week's OwlScopp.com podcast. John DiCarlo, Kyle Gauss, Declan Landis and Johnny Zawislak talked about why it evoked memories of the past and analyzed the questionable coaching decisions that have …

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Season 10, Episode 10: Owls facing QB dilemma heading to UConn 1:04:36

8M ago1:04:36

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Temple is licking its wounds after a 28-point loss last Thursday to Army, and now the Owls have another quarterback question on their hands. With third-year head coach Stan Drayton electing to keep starter Evan Simon on the field late in the fourth quarter of an unwinnable game, the Rutgers transfer took a hard hit and is now questionable with an S…

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Season 10, Episode 9: Adam Fisher joins the show 1:06:24

8M ago1:06:24

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This week’s podcast includes a recap of the Owls’ first football win of the season and part of our 1-on-1 conversation with Temple men’s basketball coach Adam Fisher, who talked to OwlScoop.com Editor John DiCarlo about where he feels the program stands with NIL, how they put together their schedule and what he learned from his first season on the …

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Season 10, Episode 8: Will Evan Simon get another shot at QB? 1:03:58

8M ago1:03:58

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Temple’s offense finally showed some signs of life last Saturday with Evan Simon under center, but the Owls are an 0-3 football team after their loss to Coastal Carolina. Could Saturday’s game against Utah State be the day when the Owls finally put it all together and land their first win of the year? Will Simon get another chance to start? We exam…

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Season 10, Episode 7: More signs of concern in Temple's loss to Navy 1:09:45

9M ago1:09:45

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After an 0-2 start has left Temple football fans feeling quite frustrated, we’re here with a mailbag-heavy episode of The Scoop to listen to your airing of grievances. What needs to be done to give Temple better NIL support? Why did the Owls play so poorly in their loss at Navy? Is it the scheme? The execution? A little bit of both? And we got into…

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Season 10, Episode 6: Why it's OK to find positives in the Oklahoma loss 1:04:03

9M ago1:04:03

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Yes, there’s reason for optimism coming off Temple’s 51-3 loss at No. 16 Oklahoma as the Owls prepare for their American Athletic Conference opener at Navy this Saturday. We’ll tell you why on this week’s episode of The Scoop, which includes interviews with Temple quarterback Forrest Brock, head coach Stan Drayton and defensive tackle Latrell Jean.…

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Season 10, Episode 5: Temple heads to No. 16 Oklahoma to open the season 46:39

9M ago46:39

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The Owls are just three days out from their season opener at No. 16 Oklahoma, and John DiCarlo and Declan Landis looked at all the key matchups of Friday’s game and answered questions from the mailbag. You’ll also hear from senior middle D.J. Woodbury about his recovery from last year’s season-ending injury and how he rebounded to become a single-d…

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Season10, Episode 4 - "The President is back!" 1:22:47

9M ago1:22:47

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As he walked in to greet a room of reporters last week, Temple wide receiver John Adams smiled and started with a little bit of humor. "The president is back," he said, referencing of course that he shares a name with that of the second president of the United States. Adams has every reason to be in a good mood these days. After working his way int…

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Season 10, Episode 3: Recapping a big hoops recruiting week 1:19:37

10M ago1:19:37

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This week’s podcast is packed with everything you need to know and hear about a very successful recruiting week for head coach Adam Fisher and the Temple men’s basketball program, as well as the latest preseason camp updates for Stan Drayton’s Temple football team that is now just two weeks away from its season opener at No. 16 Oklahoma. Westtown S…

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Season 10, Episode 2: Three Owls are battling for the starting QB spot 54:42

10M ago54:42

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Forrest Brock and Evan Simon have company now with a third player in the mix for Temple’s starting quarterback job as the Owls’ season opener at Oklahoma approaches. You’ll hear from Temple’s third-year head coach Stan Drayton, defensive line coach Larry Knight and long snapper Andrew McIlquham, a Wuerffel Trophy and AFCA Good Works Team watch list…

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Season 10, Episode 1: Preseason camp is here! 38:06

10M ago38:06

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Temple convened at Edberg-Olson Hall Monday for its first preseason team meeting and then practiced on its new Chodoff Field surface for the Owls’ first fall camp workout. You’ll hear from third-year Owls head coach Stan Drayton, who talked to OwlScoop Editor John DiCarlo Tuesday about the health of the team, new JUCO transfer running back Terrez W…

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Season 9, Episode 47: Jameel Brown wants to put Temple basketball back on the map 1:17:04

10M ago1:17:04

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We went 1-on-1 with Temple guard Jameel Brown, examined three storylines of the Owls’ upcoming preseason football camp, and revealed the winner of our OwlScoop Summertime Madness food bracket on this week’s episode of The Scoop, the last of Season 9. Intro: 0:00 – 5:08 Famous No. 47s: 5:08 – 9:00 On (or around) this date: 9:00 – 15:35 OwlScoop Summ…

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Season 9, Episode 46: Henry Burris recaps a Hall of Fame career 1:17:48

11M ago1:17:48

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Temple and CFL Hall of Famer Henry Burris joined us on The Scoop this week to share memories from his career on North Broad Street as a record-setting quarterback out of Spiro, Oklahoma. Burris, who recently returned to his alma mater back in May to serve as the Klein College of Media and Communication’s commencement speaker at the Liacouras Center…

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Season 9, Episode 45: Quante Berry plays with a purpose 36:33

11M ago36:33

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Temple guard Quante Berry will be at the Lupus Links Golf Challenge Wednesday at Lafayette Hill’s Green Valley Country Club to help raise awareness and money for lupus research. It’s a cause that’s quite important to the redshirt-sophomore point guard, as his sister and mother have both been diagnosed with the autoimmune disease. Participants in We…

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Season 9, Episode 44: What new Temple President John Fry could mean for Temple athletics 56:04

11M ago56:04

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Temple’s Board of Trustees unanimously appointed John Fry as the university’s 15th president Wednesday morning, and we talked on this week’s episode of The Scoop about how Drexel’s former president might impact the Owls’ athletic programs. Fry, who has served as Drexel’s president for the last 14 years and helped it raise more than $800 million ove…

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