The Scoop, OwlScoop.com’s weekly podcast, provides you with the latest information on Temple football, basketball and recruiting.
Episodes
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.
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Temple Deputy Athletic Director Craig Angelos joined The Scoop this week for a lengthy interview that revealed final details about the Owls' 2020-21 basketball schedule, their COVID-19 testing protocol and much more.
The veteran athletics administrator, whose career has included stops at the University of Miami, USF and Indiana, also talked about his experience in helping to get a football stadium built at Florida Atlantic University.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Re'Mahn Davis has decided to enter the transfer portal and leave the Temple football program, Trad Beatty is starting again this Saturday at SMU in place of an injured Anthony Russo, and freshman point guard Jahlil White underwent surgery to repair torn meniscus cartilage in his left knee with the start of the Temple basketball season less than a month away.
It's been a busy week in the world of Temple sports and we have you covered on The Scoop with audio from Beatty and exclusive audio from Owls linebacker George Reid, along with answers to your mailbag questions.
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Vinnie James, Temple's senior associate athletic director and chief of staff, joined us on The Scoop this week to talk about his role as the sport administrator for the Owls' football program. He shared some insight about what goes into Temple's COVID-19 testing protocol and what it takes for the Owls to be able to play a football game each week during the 2020 season. James also talked about the evolution of the football program from Matt Rhule to Geoff Collins to Rod Carey and what fans can expect from Temple's second-year head coach in the future.
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Temple grabbed its first win of the season last Saturday in a 39-37, come-from-behind victory over USF, and now the Owls travel to Memphis this Saturday to face one of the top offenses in the country.
John DiCarlo, Kyle Gauss, Sam Cohn and Sam Neumann dissect last week's win, preview this Saturday's game and answer questions from the mailbag.
This week's podcast also includes audio from Temple head coach Rod Carey and linebacker Will Kwenkeu.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Aaron McKie's Temple basketball team tipped off its first official preseason practice Wednesday, while Rod Carey's Owls football team prepared to host USF Saturday in an effort to bounce back from last Saturday's season-opening loss at Navy.
There's a lot going on, and we have you covered with audio from Carey, McKie, and Owls forward De'Vondre Perry, who offered a glimpse at Temple freshman guard Jeremiah Williams.