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Season 10, Episode 50: New Temple assistant Bill Courtney joins the show

New Temple men’s basketball assistant coach Bill Courtney joined us on The Scoop this week to talk about why he wanted to work for Adam Fisher on North Broad Street and why he feels Fisher is entering his “sweet spot” as he moves toward his third season as the Owls’ head coach. We also have some hoops scheduling news, answers to your mailbag questions and much more on The Scoop, brought to you by Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers.

Intro: 0:00 – 3:30

More football recruiting news on the way?: 3:30 – 4:38

Bill Courtney reunites with Adam Fisher: 4:38 – 14:47

Tim Pernetti is incentivizing better basketball scheduling: 14:47 – 19:30

Who is Temple football’s 2025 difference maker?: 19:30 – 25:43

On (or around) this date: 25:43 – 40:22

Mailbag: 40:22 – end

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Season 10, Episode 49: Jamai Felt has big plans for Temple

Jamai Felt, the reigning MAC freshman of the year, transferred to Temple from Bowling Green this spring and could give Owls head coach Adam Fisher the rim protector the program has lacked during the past two seasons. The 6-foot-10 Felt, who led the MAC with 46 blocked shots, joined The Scoop this week and talked to us about recovering from two ACL surgeries and why Temple was the right fit for him when he entered the NCAA’s transfer portal.

Felt, who is recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder, said he will be ready for the start of preseason practice and the regular season. The shot-blocking numbers he put up last season, he said, are just a preview of things to come.

“Forty-six blocks is a lot,” Felt said, “but I'm trying to do more this year. Trying to get (American Athletic Conference) defensive player of the year for sure.”

In addition to providing updates on Temple football’s two newest verbal commitments, we also paid tribute to the lateJohn DiSangro, the former longtime director of basketball operations under Hall of Fame coach John Chaney. DiSangro passed away last week at the age of 60 and was memorialized by his nephew, Rocco DiSangro, on this week’s podcast.

Intro: 0:00 – 1:34

What to expect now that we’ve moved to On3: 1:34 – 3:30

Temple now has 25 football verbals from the 2026 class: 3:30 – 9:05

Some new-ish football uniforms: 9:05 – 13:30

Jamai Felt joins the show: 13:30 – 33:55

T.J. DiLeo is coaching the Summer League Sixers: 33:55 – 34:35

Steve Settle lands with the Miami Heat: 34:35 – 41:03

Paying tribute to John DiSangro: 41:03 – 43:43

On (or around) this date: 43:43 – 52:37

Mailbag: 52:37 – end

* Timestamps are approximate due to advertisements. 

Season 10, Episode 48: Gavin Griffiths joins the show

Gavin Griffiths, a former national top-25 recruit and one of the key signings of Temple head coach Adam Fisher’s incoming transfer portal class, joined us on The Scoop this week to talk about his previous two seasons at Rutgers and Nebraska and why he feels his best basketball is very much still ahead of him. And there’s still plenty to talk about on the Temple football recruiting front as head coach K.C. Keeler and his staff have now reeled in 24 verbal commitments from the 2026 class, including several who chose the Owls over offers from programs like Syracuse.

Intro: 0:00 – 3:00

24 football verbals and counting: 3:00 – 9:35

Gavin Griffiths looks ahead to his Temple career: 9:35 – 28:36

Adam Fisher hires Bill Courtney: 28:36 – 31:18

The Owls hand out some 2026 and 2027 hoops offers: 31:18 – 32:09

On (or around) this date: 32:09 – 41:25

Mailbag: 41:25 – end

Season 10, Episode 47: Tim Pernetti sets his vision for the AAC's future

This week’s podcast includes our 1-on-1 interview with American Athletic Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti, as well as part of our conversation with Temple football coach K.C. Keeler. Among other topics, Pernetti talked about the importance of revenue generation and vision in the aftermath of the House settlement and why Temple’s success is vital for the future of the conference, and Keeler provided more insight into the Owls’ early summer workouts and explained why he’s excited about the team’s defensive line and why he thinks defensive end Tyrese Whitaker could be a double-digit sack player this season. There’s plenty to talk about on the recruiting front as well, as Temple basketball coach Adam Fisher has rounded out his roster with the addition of Charleston transfer AJ Smith, and Keeler’s program continues to bring in several verbal recruitments after a very successful official visit weekend.

Intro: 0:00 – 1:45

AAC Commissioner Tim Pernetti talks to OwlScoop: 1:45 – 25:22

K.C. Keeler talks scheduling, recruiting, revenue sharing and more: 25:22 – 44:02

Charleston guard AJ Smith commits to Temple: 44:02 – 45:47

On (or around) this date: 45:47 – 53:45

Mailbag: 53:45 – end

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Season 10, Episode 46: Adam Fisher gets his point guard and K.C. Keeler gets excited about the season

Jordan Mason is on his way into the Temple men’s basketball program while assistant coach Chris Clark is on his way out after accepting the St. Joe’s Prep head coaching job. You’ll hear part of Mason’s interview with OwlScoop and some way-too-early starting five predictions, and you’ll also hear from new Temple offensive line transfer Ken Meir and from his head coach, K.C. Keeler, a man who sounds very optimistic for someone who’s taking over a program coming off four consecutive 3-9 seasons.

All of that and much more on this week’s episode of The Scoop, the weekly OwlScoop podcast powered by Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers.

Intro: 0:00 – 2:31

You’re now getting more through OwlScoop with On3: 2:31 – 5:40

Jordan Mason arrives and Chris Clark departs: 5:40 – 14:36

Off to Birmingham – and then Tampa – for the AAC tournaments: 14:36 – 15:28

Ken Meir enters the guard competition on Temple’s offensive line: 15:28 – 22:27

A big football official visit weekend awaits the Owls: 22:27 – 25:11

On (or around) this date: 25:11 – 31:54

Mailbag: 31:54 – end

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

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 Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers.

Intro: 0:00 – 1:48

OwlScoop’s interview with Steve Settle: 1:48 – 43:47

Temple women’s hoops roster and recruiting update: 43:47 – 49:36

Temple football roster updates, AAC news: 49:36 – 51:47

On (or around) this date: 51:47 – 56:03

Mailbag: 56:03 – end

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

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 helped raise more than $1 million for Temple athletics while Ford, a former 4-star and top-100 recruit, explained why he committed to Adam Fisher and his staff without an official visit. And Crosby, who steered the gold-medal varsity eight boat at the Dad Vail less than 48 hours after graduating from Temple’s Klein College of Media and Communication, took listeners into the demands of being a coxswain on one of the nation’s top crew teams.

Intro: 0:00 – 1:40

Andy Carl interview: 1:40 – 26:54

Adam Fisher reels in three new transfers: 26:54 – 32:27

Former 4-star Derrian Ford talks about choosing Temple: 32:27 – 34:23

Sizing up the men’s hoops roster: 34:23 – 38:22

Grace Crosby talks about Temple crew’s Dad Vail gold: 38:22 – 56:49

On (or around) this date: 56:49 – 1:07:32

Mailbag: 1:02:32 – end

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

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 life of El Debarge and the festive answers from another lively mailbag.

Intro: 0:00 – 6:20

On (or around) this date: 6:20 – 18:20

CJ Hines commits to Temple’s backcourt: 18:20 – 22:28

Temple snags a former Purdue cornerback in the portal: 22:28 – 24:21

A familiar NFL Temple connection led Pooh Lawton to the Owls: 24:21-25:45

Some 4-star official football visits are set for June: 25:45 – 27:31

Mailbag: 27:31 – end

*Timestamps are approximate due to advertisements. 

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

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 rookie free agent with the Indianapolis Colts, as well as part of our conversation with Manhattan transfer Masiah Gilyard, who will give Adam Fisher and his Temple hoops staff one of the top rebounding guards in the nation.

A reminder that Temple football fans can get the latest recruiting and roster information on OwlScoop.com’s football subscriber board.

Intro: 0:00 – 4:30

Gevani McCoy talks about committing to Temple: 4:30 – 7:22

Masiah Gilyard brings some rebounding to North Broad Street: 7:22 – 11:12

Maddux Trujillo talks about signing with the Colts: 11:12 – 25:05

Football recruiting updates: 25:05 – 26:42

Basketball recruiting updates: 26:42 – end

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

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 our interview with new Owl Club President Andrew Kelly, who shared his vision for what he thinks the club could and should do to improve Temple’s fundraising and engagement efforts in the coming months.

Intro: 0:00 – 6:28

On (or around) this date: 6:28 – 16:00

Andrew Kelly interview: 16:00 – 41:26

Temple football roster and recruiting updates: 41:26 – 44:02

Mailbag: 44:02 – end