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The Scoop: Season 6, Episode 30

With Temple kicking off spring practice this week, OwlScoop.com's latest podcast has you covered with audio from head coach Rod Carey, offensive coordinator Mike Uremovich, defensive coordinator Jeff Knowles and wide receiver Jadan Blue. 

Carey and Uremovich talked this week about Georgia transfer D'Wan Mathis and what he adds to the quarterback room, and Blue talked about Mathis as well, along with quarterback Mariano Valenti. And you'll hear a clip from Knowles where he talks about why he thinks freshman linebacker Kobe Wilson will be a special player. 

We also have audio from Sam Cohn's interview with center Emmanuel Okpomo, who committed to Aaron McKie and the Temple basketball program from Wake Forest out of the transfer portal. 

The Scoop: Season 6, Episode 29

Temple linebacker George Reid joined us for an interview on The Scoop this week to talk about how the program is feeling heading into spring practice next week.

Reid, a graduate student and a local product from Abington High School, broke out in the Owls' lone win last season, a home victory over USF, with his first career sack, a pass break-up and a fumble recovery. He finished the season with 24 tackles and 4.5 tackles for a loss.

Reid, one of several Temple players who could not play in what proved to be the team's last game of the season against ECU due to COVID-19 protocols, said he sees a lot of promise among the Owls' young linebackers, and he offered some insight into what he sees from the players competing for the starting quarterback now, including Georgia transfer D'Wan Mathis. 

And on the basketball front, we have some updates on who Temple could be looking at in the transfer portal. 

The Scoop: Season 6, Episode 28

Temple recruit and Neumann-Goretti High School point guard Hysier Miller joined The Scoop this week to talk about his senior season, one that included First Team All-Philadelphia Catholic League Honors.

Miller, who averaged 18.4 points per game, 10 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 2.9 steals as a season in addition to surpassing 1,000 points for your career, talked about what he hopes to bring to the Temple program and answered several mailbag questions from OwlScoop.com subscribers. 

The Scoop: Season 6, Episode 27

Temple assistant basketball coach Jimmy Fenerty joined The Scoop this week to talk about the Owls' 5-11 season and explained why he's very optimistic about the program's future thanks to players like Jeremiah Williams, Damian Dunn, Khalif Battle and Nick Jourdain. And he answered several reader mailbag questions, too, including ones about Temple's NCAA Tournament chances next season and what position the Owls might target with their last available scholarship in the 2021 class. 

We also have some Pro Day audio from Branden Mack and Dan Archibong, who talked about what they think of their successors at their respective positions on the Temple football team as they move along with the hopes of pursuing NFL careers. 

The Scoop: Season 6, Episode 26

Temple tight end David Martin-Robinson joined us on The Scoop this week to talk about what fans can expect from the Owls heading into spring ball, and he explained why he's particularly high on one of his teammates at his position and why he thinks he and the tight ends can have more of a role in the Owls' offense in 2021. 

And with Temple's men's soccer team coming off a 2-0 win over No. 2 SMU over the weekend to notch the highest-ranked win in the program's history, we talked to head coach Brian Rowland about the significance of the victory and why he thinks the Owls could be on their way to becoming a nationally-significant program. 

On the basketball court, second-year head coach Aaron McKie and the Owls are set to take on USF Thursday at noon on ESPNU in the first round of the American Athletic Conference tournament. We talked about the keys to the game, injury updates, and what it will take for Temple to survive and advance to play top-seeded Wichita State in the quarterfinals. 

The Scoop: Season 6, Episode 25

Temple center C.J. Perez joined us on The Scoop this week to talk about the mood of the program as the Owls prepare for spring football following an eventful offseason that has seen several players come and go via the NCAA's Transfer Portal. 

Perez, who former played for Temple head coach Rod Carey at Northern Illinois and himself arrived on North Broad Street prior to last season as a transfer, shared some insight about some of the new members of the Owls' leadership council, talked about why he wouldn't count out Mariano Valenti in Temple's quarterback competition, and answered several reader mailbag questions. 

Sam Neumann talked about his interview with former Northwestern cornerback Cameron Ruiz, Temple's latest transfer portal addition, and we examined Temple's chances of making a run in the upcoming American Athletic Conference basketball tournament. 

The Scoop: Season 6, Episode 24

Temple did something Wednesday night that it hadn’t done since Jan. 26: the Owls won a basketball game. They snapped a 6-game losing streak and are now 5-10 after beating USF, 65-47.

John DiCarlo, Sam Cohn and Sam Neumann recapped the win and assessed where the Owls are now with two regular-season games left on the schedule. We have audio from second-year head coach Aaron McKie, as well as sound from Sam Neumann's interview with Temple safety M.J. Griffin. 

And a full mailbag this week includes some rapid-fire questions and answers, too.

The Scoop: Season 6, Episode 23

Second-year head coach Aaron McKie's Temple team is a mostly-new group after a roster overhaul in the offseason. But are the 4-9 Owls headed in the right direction in their rebuild? We delved into that topic that's at the forefront of fans' minds, answered your mailbag questions and listened to Kyle Gauss air his grievances about a recent Grubhub mishap. 

0:00 - 10:45: Intro, Kyle's Grubhub story

10:45 - 18:45: Recapping Temple's loss at Tulsa

18:53 - 33:00: Is Temple headed in the right direction with its rebuild?

33:00 - 37:10: Sam Cohn examines the Owls' late-game offensive sets and offensive identity.

37:10 - 44:15: Audio from Sam Cohn's interview with Temple's leading scorer, Damian Dunn, and a discussion about how he responded to a tough performance against Houston. 

44:40 - 49:40: Sam Neumann talks about his conversation with St. Joseph's Prep tight end Reese Clark, Temple's first verbal commitment from the 2022 class.

49:40 - end: Mailbag

The Scoop: Season 6, Episode 22

Temple is back on the court tonight at Cincinnati, and we preview that game and hear audio from former Owls center Ron Rollerson as he reflected upon the passing of Hall of Fame coach John Chaney. And we have answers for your mailbag questions, too. 

The Scoop: Season 6, Episode 21

Former Temple and NBA guard Mardy Collins joined OwlScoop.com's podcast to talk about what John Chaney meant to him. The Hall of Famer and legendary former Owls head coach passed away last Friday at the age of 89.