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

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 led the Owls to a 1-5 record heading into the bye week.

 

And in case you haven’t noticed, Michelle Vittese’s Temple field hockey team is now nationally ranked and on a five-game winning streak.

 

Intro: 0:00 – 5:55

On (or around) this date: 5:55 – 11:02

A look at Temple’s nationally-ranked field hockey team: 11:02 – 11:54

Recapping Temple’s football loss up at UConn: 11:54 – 28:42

Mailbag: 28:42 – end

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

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 SC joint injury in his shoulder heading into Saturday’s road game at UConn. Who would start it he can’t go? Can a Temple team that has continued to miss tackles on defense and miss assignments on the offensive line slow down a Huskies team that hasn’t lost at home?

 

John DiCarlo and Declan Landis take a look at all of that on this week’s podcast, in addition to answering mailbag questions about a Temple men’s basketball team that heads into head coach Adam Fisher’s second season with a lot of potential.

 

Intro: 0:00 – 3:30

On (or around) this date: 3:30 – 13:15

Recapping Temple’s loss to Army: 13:15 – 25:27

Previewing Saturday’s game at UConn: 25:27 – 36:37

Adam Fisher offers a look at Dillon Battie: 36:37 – 39:55

‘Hello, Goodbye’ with Cam Miles and KJ Cochran: 39:55 – 42:05

Mailbag: 42:05 – end

Season 10, Episode 9: Adam Fisher joins the show

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 bench.

 

We also previewed Temple nationally-televised Thursday night home game against Army and answered your mailbag questions, too.

 

0:00 – 2:02: Intro

2:02 – 6:08: On (or around) this date

6:08 – 16:51: Recapping Temple’s 45-29 win over Utah State

16:51 – 27:38: Previewing Temple’s matchup against Army

27:38 – 42:25: Temple men’s basketball coach Adam Fisher on NIL, the schedule and more

42:25 - 44:22: A basketball recruiting update and why now is a good time to subscribe to OwlScoop

44:22 – end: Mailbag

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

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 examined that and much more, including the latest men’s basketball recruiting updates, on this week’s podcast.

 

Intro: 0:00 – 5:47

On (or around) this date: 5:47 – 9:30

Recapping Temple’s loss to Coastal Carolina: 9:30 – 17:28

Talking about the Owls’ lack of focus: 17:28 – 22:11

Previewing Utah State: 22:11 – 35:42

Men’s hoops recruiting update: 35:42 – 36:53

Mailbag: 36:53 – end

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

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 some basketball talk, too. Is Adam Fisher’s men’s basketball team good enough to get to the NCAA Tournament this year? What’s an early look at a potential starting five and the first three players off the bench?

 

Those are some of the topics we covered in answering nearly a dozen mailbag questions, and we’ve got you covered with a preview and closer look at Coastal Carolina, Temple’s opponent in Saturday’s football home opener.

 

Intro: 0:00 – 2:14

On (or around) this date: 2:14 – 8:08

Recapping Temple’s loss to Navy: 8:08 – 22:14

Previewing Saturday’s home opener against Coastal Carolina: 22:14 – 31:45

Mailbag: 31:45 – end

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

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.

 

Intro: 0:00 – 2:05

On (or around) this day: 2:05 – 8:11

Recapping Temple’s loss at Oklahoma: 8:11 – 26:25

Previewing Saturday’s game at Navy: 26:25 – 43:55

Mailbag: 43:55 - end

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

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-digit starter on Temple’s defense.

 

Intro: 0:00 – 2:37

On (or around) this date: 2:37 – 9:37

Previewing Temple’s season opener at Oklahoma: 9:37 – 16:04

Stan Drayton on the QB position: 16:04 – 16:41

Friday’s key matchups: 16:41 – 23:51

D.J. Woodbury interview: 23:51 – 28:38

Predictions: 28:38 – 32:38

Mailbag: 32-38 - end

Season10, Episode 4 - "The President is back!"

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 into Temple's wide receiver rotation as a walk-on last season and catching 15 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns, his season came to an early end with a broken leg in a road game at UAB. 

Adams thought his chance of eventually earning a scholarship was over at that point, but he rehabbed, worked his way back and found out Monday night that he has indeed earned a scholarship, getting the news from his head coach Stan Drayton and from his mother, Louise Adams, on video. 

Adams spoke with us Thursday to talk about his recovery and what earning a scholarship means to him, and we have the latest preseason camp updates for you with the season opener at Oklahoma just a week away.

Intro: 00:00 4:56

On (or around) this date: 4:56 - 12:34

Preseason camp updates: 12:34 - 14:17

John Adams interview: 14:17 - 55:55

Mailbag: 55:55 - end

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

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 School 4-star guard Cam Wallace, the 116^th-ranked player in Rivals’ 2025 class, got the week off to a great start for the Owls when he announced his verbal commitment to Temple, and 3-star DME Academy forward Babatunde Durodola kept the energy going Friday when he announced he was reclassifying to the 2024 class and signing with Temple, giving the Owls a 6-foot-8, 200-pound forward who had a very solid summer on the Under Armour AAU Circuit with Canada Elite and played this past season down in Florida against the respective consensus No. 1 players in the 2024 and 2025 classes in Duke recruit Cooper Flagg and A.J. Dybantsa.

 

You’ll hear part of our 1-on-1 conversations with Wallace, Durodola and Canada Elite Co-Director Jordan McFarlane, who has coached Durodola on the AAU circuit and mentored him since the fourth grade.

 

You’ll also hear why Drayton is taking his team to Franklin Field Friday night for the Owls’ next preseason scrimmage that will help the staff make some decisions on the depth chart and also hear from the third-year head coach about why he’s taken his time with the single-digit voting.

 

Intro: 0:00 – 7:52

On (or around) this date: 7:52 – 10:45

Cam Wallace commitment recap and interview: 10:45 – 10:45 – 27:07

Babatunde Durodola commitment recap and interview: 27:07 – 34:53

Canada Elite coach and co-director Jordan McFarlane on Durodola: 34:53 – 44:00

More analysis of Temple’s successful recruiting week: 44:00 – 48:11

Preseason football updates: 48:11 – 57:15

Mailbag: 57:15 – end

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

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 candidate, on this week’s podcast as our preseason camp coverage continues.

 

Intro: 0:00 – 3:00

 

OwlScoop.com reporter Rymir Vaughn breaks news of his next career move: 3:00 – 7:42

 

On (or around) this date with Declan Landis: 7:42 – 13:20

 

A look at Temple’s quarterback position battle: 13:20 – 24:15

 

Andrew McIlquham interview: 24:15 – 30:08

 

A look back and a look ahead at our upcoming coverage: 30:08 – 31:40

 

Mailbag: 31:40 – end