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What has changed for Temple during its three-game winning streak and undefeated start to American Athletic Conference play? The OwlScoop.com staff takes a look at the Owls' recent improved play and previews Saturday's important conference game against Tulane at the Liacouras Center. 

Plus, we have some breaking news for listeners regarding Temple's next running backs coach, along with some recruiting updates for Stan Drayton's team. 

Temple signed 25 players Wednesday to National Letters of Intent in assembling what Rivals ranked as the No. 4 Group of Five recruiting class in the nation. You'll hear from Owls head coach Stan Drayton, offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf and defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot as we give you all the details and insight you'll need about Temple's Signing Day success. 

In this week's episode of The Scoop, OwlScoop.com's weekly podcast, the staff breaks down Temple basketball's embarrassing loss to Penn, previews a big football recruiting weekend and, as always, answers questions from the mailbag.

Temple clinched a share of the Big 5 title with a win over Saint Joseph's Wednesday and can win it outright by beating Penn at the Palestra Saturday. John DiCarlo, Kyle Gauss, Javon Edmonds and Cayden Steele talked about an Owls squad that has won four in a row and looks to have become a better second-half team, plus more on the football recruiting front as December's National Signing Day approaches. 

Temple has won two in a row with a clear path to its first Big 5 title in 10 years, and the Owls will host VCU Saturday at the Liacouras Center in a game that will tip off at 1 p.m. John DiCarlo and Javon Edmonds will get you ready for the game, answer a full mailbag,  and look at what's ahead for Stan Drayton's Temple football team as the offseason and National Signing Day approaches. 

Less than two weeks after Temple knocked off then-No. 16 Villanova, the Owls have lost two of their last three games, including their worst performance of the season in a 61-49 loss to Richmond Tuesday night in the consolation game of the Empire Classic in Brooklyn. 

Can this struggling 2-4 Temple team turn its season around? John DiCarlo, Kyle Gauss and Javon Edmonds examine that question on this week's podcast, answer a full mailbag and look ahead to Saturday's football regular season finale against ECU and what's in store for Stan Drayton and his program in the weeks ahead. 

Just four days after vanquishing No. 16 Villanova, Temple lost at home to 0-2 Vanderbilt on Tuesday. We discuss what's went wrong against the Commodores, what's next for the Owls and what's going on with Khalif Battle. 

Plus, on the football side, freshman EJ Warner just set the Temple single-game passing record against Houston and the Owls are set to the No. 25 Cincinnati Bearcats.

All of that and more on this week's OwlScoop.com podcast. 

Edward Saydee's 334 total yards in Temple's 54-28 blowout win over USF last Saturday give Temple some hope heading into its last three games of the season. We hear from Stan Drayton on this episode, look back at the Owls' first American Athletic Conference win, and preview Saturday's game at Houston. 

And what the heck happened to Temple in its season-opening loss to Wagner on the basketball court? Can the Owls bounce back Friday against Big 5 foe and No. 16 Villanova?

All of that and more on this week's OwlScoop.com podcast. 

After a 27-20 overtime loss at Navy, Temple is back home this week to host USF Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field, and John DiCarlo, Kyle Gauss, Javon Edmonds and Cayden Steele wrapped up conversation about last week's loss and previewed this weekend's game against the 1-7 Bulls. 

This week's episode includes an interview with Temple wide receiver Zae Baines, who caught three passes for 56 yards - including a 35-yard reception - at Navy, and a closer look at Diane Richardson's Temple women's basketball team as Monday's season opener approaches. 

Temple assistant basketball coach Jimmy Fenerty joined The Scoop this week to preview an Owls roster that has NCAA Tournament aspirations. Listeners will get scouting reports on the top returning players like Khalif Battle, Damian Dunn, Jahlil White, Zach Hicks and Hysier Miller, as well as newcomers like transfer big men Kur Jongkuch and Jamille Reynolds and guard Shane Dezonie. 

The Owls, who open their season Nov. 7 at home against Wagner, scrimmaged and beat Georgetown this past weekend, and Fenerty talked about what he saw from the team against the Hoyas. 

And with Temple playing at Navy Saturday and looking to break a three-game losing streak, we have your football fix as well with a preview of this weekend's game.