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Season 10, Episode 37 - Recapping a wild week in the portal

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) this date: 3:02 – 13:45

The portal, the TUFF Fund and the Competitive Excellence Funds – a week in review:  13:45 – 17:08

K.C. Keeler signals the end of spring games and a potential future joint practice with Penn State?: 17:08 – 25:44

Temple adds UMass linebacker Jalen Stewart: 25:44 – 27:40

Don Bosco Prep star Rhett Morris talks about his recruitment and Temple visit and some Temple trivia about his father, Charlie Morris: 27:40 – 36:14

Mailbag: 36:14 – end  

(Time stamps are approximate due to advertisements.)

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

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 football report: 12:56 – 18:42

Defensive coordinator Brian Smith: 18:42 – 23:18

The Inquirer’s upcoming behind-the-scenes look at Temple football: 23:18 – 26:04

Mailbag: 26:04 – end

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

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 and answer some pointed questions from a frustrated fanbase in the mailbag. 

 

Intro: 0:00 – 6:54

On (or around) this date: 6:54 – 17:40

A second-half collapse ends Temple’s season in Fort Worth: 17:40 – 27:33

Rice ends the Temple women’s hoops team’s season – again: 27:33 – 37:40

Tyler Walker talks about his Temple football offense: 37:40 – 50:15

Previewing some fresh football recruiting scoop: 50:15 -52:18

Mailbag: 52:18 – end  

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

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 talked about NIL, revenue sharing, the growth of Tarriyonna Gary and much more on our latest episode, brought to you by Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers.

Intro: 0:00 – 2:35

On (or around) this date: 2:35 – 6:30

Our interview with Diane Richardson: 6:30 – 27:40

Can Richardson’s Owls win it all in Fort Worth?: 27:40 – 30:41

Tiebreakers, North Texas and more ahead for men’s hoops: 30:41 – 38:40

Some football roster scoop and spring ball talk: 38:40 – 39:53

Mailbag: 39:53 – end

*Timestamps are approximate due to advertisements

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

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 talked about some simple things Temple could do to better market its teams and sell tickets. 

Intro: 0:00 – 6:43

On or around this date: 6:43 – 22:42

Adam Fisher interview, men’s hoops report: 22:42-40:00

Ariana Meridey talks about committing to Temple: 40:00-45:57

Mailbag: 45:57- end

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

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 they will discuss their alma maters' NIL efforts and the changing financial landscape of college athletics. From sharing stories about the Temple-St. Bonaventure rivalry during their days in the Atlantic 10 to weighing in on what their programs must do to be successful in 2025, Negandhi and Woj stopped in for a memorable episode you won't want to miss. 

Intro: 0:00 – 4:30

On (or around) this date: 4:30 – 13:09

A conversation with Kevin Negandhi and Adrian Wojnarowski: 13:09 – 58:00

Can men’s hoops snap its four-game losing streak?: 58:00 – 1:05:47

Diane Richardson’s team turns things around: 1:05:47 – 1:18:02

Mailbag: 1:18:02 – end

 

Season 10, Episode 31: Our conversation with Maddux Trujillo

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 Indianapolis. 

OwlScoop Editor John DiCarlo talked to Trujillo about his memorable season with the Owls, what's ahead at the combine and why he feels great about the future of the Temple football program and his potential kicking successors. He even talked about his secret, a song that sometimes bounces into his head to make him smile before a big kick, something that might explain while the rest is still unwritten.

And we'll explain in the podcast intro why there's a Woj Bomb coming up next week. 

 

Season 10, Episode 30 - Will it be a bounceback basketball week?

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 Jr., Temple must get better on defense: 14:41 – 28:29

Can Diane Richardson’s team play a complete game?: 28:29 – 35:11

Why Khalil Ahmad is a smart hire for Temple football: 35:11 – 38:17

K.C. Keeler reflects on fighting for a roster spot with the Eagles: 38:17 – 40:57

Temple football has released its spring schedule: 40:57 – 41:50

Temple women’s hoops, field hockey and the 2015 and 2016 Temple football seasons get mentions in the mailbag:41:50 – end

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

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 gone wrong with Diane Richardson’s women’s hoops squad and why they squandered double-digit leads on the road against the American Athletic Conference’s two best teams. And in the mailbag, we talked about Maddux Trujillo’s NFL prospects, Super Bowl predictions and even the staff’s Valentine’s Day plans.

Intro: 0:00 – 5:18

On (or around) this date: 5:18 – 14:50

K.C. Keeler joins The Scoop: 14:50 – 37:16

Can Temple beat USF and No. 17 Memphis this week?: 37:16 – 45:50

Why is the Temple women’s team losing double-digit leads?: 45:50 – 53:27

Mailbag: 53:27 - end

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

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, Terry spent five seasons in the league before eventually embarking upon a 13-year stint with the Green Bay Packers in their pro personnel office. The Chiefs hired him back in 2017, and whether it’s meant bringing in players like Patrick Mahomes, Isiah Pacheco or Xavier Worthy, Terry has had a hand in shaping a roster that’s now going for a third-straight Super Bowl title. 

OwlScoop Editor John DiCarlo went 1-on-1 with Terry to talk about how Temple shaped his life and a career that has led him to two of the NFL's most storied franchises.