The Scoop, OwlScoop.com’s weekly podcast, provides you with the latest information on Temple football, basketball and recruiting.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
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.
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Lots of basketball talk, a detailed breakdown of Khalif Battle's impact, and some interesting notes from Sam Neumann's conversation with Temple freshman linebacker Kobe Wilson on this week's podcast, plus answers to your mailbag questions as always.
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
With the Owls on a two-game win streak and set to take on No. 8 Houston Saturday at the Liacouras Center in a game that will be televised nationally on CBS, Temple assistant coach Jimmy Fenerty joined The Scoop this week for an exclusive interview in which he offered a detailed breakdown of the entire roster and answered mailbag questions, too.
We also have football roster updates as the NCAA's transfer portal continues to impact head coach Rod Carey's program.
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Aaron McKie and the Owls grabbed their first American Athletic Conference win of the season, and Temple football coach Rod Carey and his staff have landed three more Power 5 players from the transfer portal.
We talk about all of it and answer your mailbag questions on this week's podcast.
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Temple assistant basketball coach Chris Clark joined us on this week's podcast to talk about what he's seen from the Owls' first three games. He talked about how the program is handling its latest COVID-related pause, the promising start from freshman point guard Jeremiah Williams and much more.
We also talked more about the NCAA's transfer portal and how it has continued to positively and negatively affect the Temple football program.
And, as always, we have answers to your mailbag questions.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Temple safety Amir Tyler joined The Scoop Thursday for an exclusive interview with the OwlScoop.com staff.
At a time when the Owls have seen several players enter the transfer portal, including quarterback Anthony Russo, linebacker Isaiah Graham-Mobley, defensive tackle Ifeanyi Maijeh and offensive lineman Vincent Picozzi, Tyler said he has no intention of following in their footsteps and intends to return for his final season of eligibility, one made possible by the NCAA to accommodate players due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Absolutely," Tyler told OwlScoop.com. "I'm not going nowhere."
Temple finished 1-6 this season in a pandemic-shortened season, and Tyler, who was awarded a single digit No. 3 prior to the start of the season, played in just six games this season and missed the ECU game with an injury. The team's veteran defensive back finished with 33 tackles, two passes defended and two fumble recoveries.
His decision to return will be critically important for a Temple team looking to rebound on both sides of the ball, particularly with a defense that will need an experienced leader to mentor younger safeties like Alex Odom, M.J. Griffin and Trey Blair.
"Temple just belongs to me," Tyler said. "Last year would have been my last year if it wasn't for COVID, so we had the blessing of me being able to play another year of college football, and I wouldn't think of going nowhere else."
Tyler cited his relationship with Temple head coach Rod Carey and safeties coach Tyler Yelk as one of the reasons why he's staying on North Broad Street and not following in the footsteps of some of his other former teammates who decided to leave.
"Out of all the position coaches that I've had since I've been at Temple, Coach Yelk has been by far one of the best coaches that I've had. His technique, his attention to detail, him just making me become an NFL safety. I feel like me getting to the next level, he'll be the perfect guy to get me there if I follow his instructions and do what I've got to do.
"And having Coach Carey behind my back ... Coach Carey, he's a player-led coach, so I feel I can learn a lot from Coach Carey and he can learn a lot from me. I just kind of have that connection with him. I feel like I don't want to just leave him out to dry for the last year, and I wouldn't want to go nowhere anyway."
Tyler talked a lot about how he has progressed and matured as a player, offered insight into the mood of the program after a frustrating season, and shared details about a childhood that saw him finally find a home with his adopted guardians after going through several foster homes.
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Temple added 17 players to its 2021 class - 12 incoming freshmen and five transfers - and the OwlScoop.com staff takes a look at some of the key players, including Georgia transfer quarterback D'Wan Mathis. The podcast includes audio from Owls head coach Rod Carey and several mailbag questions about Temple's losses and gains in the transfer portal.
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
The transfer portal is already starting to shape the Temple football roster with the departure of quarterback Anthony Russo and the additions of Illinois running back Ra'Von Bonner and Washington State defensive lineman Will Rodgers, and there will certainly be more roster movement in the days and weeks to come.
On this week's podcast, John DiCarlo, Sam Cohn and Sam Neumann discuss what's ahead for the Owls with more transfers and more new names next week to come on National Signing Day, and we finally have a basketball game to talk about with Temple set to host NJIT in its season opener on Dec. 19 at the Liacouras Center.
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Temple freshman safety Alex Odom joined The Scoop, OwlScoop.com's weekly podcast, for an exclusive interview in which he broke down his debut season, his transition from high school to college and more. The OwlScoop.com staff also talked football recruiting, updated basketball's status and, as always, answered questions from the mailbag.
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
This week's episode includes an exclusive interview with Dartmouth transfer Brendan Barry, who talked about why he decided to join the Temple program, when he expects to be able to play and what he thinks he can bring to the Owls.
We also talked about Temple's upcoming football game against ECU and how the Owls might fare with yet another new starting quarterback in true freshman Matt Duncan.