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Season 9, Episode 15: Our conversation with one of the best tight ends in Temple history

Temple's 2023 season has been a disappointment, but David Martin-Robinson's career has not. He's just the third tight end in the program's history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in his time with the Owls, and the other two were Jeff Steeple and Randy Grossman, the latter of whom went on to win four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

 

We went 1-on-1 this week with Martin-Robinson to recap his time on North Broad Street and ask him about what's ahead as he prepares for what he hopes is his own NFL career, and you'll find out why he's very excited about Temple's future at his position with players like Peter Clarke, Reese Clark and Landon Morris. 

 

And on the basketball court, we talked about how Temple's men's and women's teams can get back in the win column Wednesday as they host Ole Miss and St. Joe's in a Thanksgiving Eve doubleheader at the Liacouras Center. 

 

In the mailbag, we answered questions about Stan Drayton's future, the best mascots in sports, and just about every Thanksgiving scenario you can think of. 

Season 9, Episode 14: Adam Fisher’s Owls are 3-0, and the future looks bright after recent recruiting success

Temple is off to a 3-0 start after the Owls' Big 5 win at Drexel Tuesday night, and two big pieces of the program's future - class of 2024 recruits Dillon Battie and Aiden Tobiason - signed their national letters-of-intent last week. 

In short, things are going well so far for first-year head coach Adam Fisher and his staff, and the future looks bright for the Owls after their recent recruiting wins. 

You'll hear audio from Fisher and Temple point guard Hysier Miller from Tuesday night's postgame press conference, as well as Tobiason's account of why he chose the Owls and the excitement his decision created when he told the coaches he was committing. 

We also previewed Temple's upcoming road football game against UAB and answered questions from a full mailbag heading into next week's Thanksgiving holiday. 

0:00 - 11:00: Introduction

11:00 - 22:08: Recapping Temple's 3-0 start

22:08 - 25:25: Aiden Tobiason tells us why he chose Temple and why his decision caused a stir with Adam Fisher and Chris Clark

25:25 - 30:43: A closer look at the Temple women's basketball team after four games

30:43 - 43-18: A preview and predictions of Temple's road football game at UAB

43:18 - end: The mailbag

 

Season 9, Episode 13: Dillon Battie and Aiden Tobiason sign with Temple

Ari Rosenfeld, the founder and scouting director at Elite High School Scouting, joined us on The Scoop this week to talk about Adam Fisher's two class of 2024 recruits, Dillon Battie and Aiden Tobiason, both of whom signed their National Letters of Intent this week. Find out why Ari is high on both players as high-major prospects, and get his insight into several of the class of 2025 and 2026 players on Temple's radar. 

We also recapped Temple's successful season openers on the basketball court and get you ready for the Owls' road football game at USF. We also answered all of your mailbag questions, including one from a local listener who's down on his luck. 

Season 9, Episode 12: Our conversation with Temple women’s basketball coach Diane Richardson

Temple women's basketball coach Diane Richardson joined us on this week's podcast to share her remarkable life story and give listeners a preview of what they can expect from the Owls this season. 

Richardson, by the way, just hosted 5-star class of 2024 recruit Kiyomi McMiller on an official visit, and we'll have more on that as well. 

You'll also hear about Temple men's basketball coach Adam Fisher's successful recruiting week, as the Owls landed their first two verbal commitments from the 2024 class in forward Dillon Battie from Texas' Lancaster High School and guard Aiden Tobiason from Delaware's St. Elizabeth High School. Battie, the son of former Temple forward Derrick Battie, talked about why he chose the Owls, and St. Elizabeth head coach Mike Cassidy talked about Tobiason's improvement. 

Beyond basketball, we'll get you ready for Saturday's Temple-Navy football game and the return of quarterback E.J. Warner and answer all of your mailbag questions as well. 

1:50 - 45:35: Diane Richardson interview

50:00 - 52:42: Temple women's basketball recruiting update

52:42 -56:17: Temple men's basketball recruiting update

56:17 - 56:50: Dillon Battie on why he chose Temple

56:50 - 58:45: Mike Cassidy on Aiden Tobiason

59:10 - 1:06:27 - Temple Navy football preview 

1:07:27 - Mailbag

 

Season 9, Episode 11: What can we expect from Temple in Adam Fisher’s first season?

A basketball-heavy episode this week includes the first part of John DiCarlo's interview with Camren Wynter, the special assistant to head coach Adam Fisher, as well as clips from Jahlil White and Matteo Picarelli from Temple's men's basketball media day. The Owls are just 10 days away from tipping off their season on Monday, Nov. 6, against Maryland Eastern Shore. 

Wynter, who first played at Drexel before transferring to Penn State, helped the Nittany Lions land an NCAA Tournament berth last season. He talked about why he jumped at the opportunity to join Fisher at Temple instead of playing professionally overseas, and he also provided a closer look at the Owls' roster. 

Season 9, Episode 10: Steve Settle previews the 2023-24 Owls

In addition to a preview of Friday night's Temple-SMU football game, you'll hear the first part of OwlScoop Editor John DiCarlo's interview with Owls forward Steve Settle, one of first-year head coach Adam Fisher's most important Temple men's basketball roster additions via the transfer portal. 

 

Settle, who helped lead Howard to the NCAA Tournament last season, talked about his improved skill set - which includes an 8-inch boost to his vertical leap, he said - as a 6-foot-10 versatile forward who could help give the Owls a dimension they didn't have last season. Settle also offered a closer look at the roster, including what he's seen from new teammates like Houston Christian transfer Sam Hofman.

 

 

Season 9, Episode 9: Is Temple due for a win this weekend at North Texas?

Is Saturday's game at North Texas a great opportunity for Temple to snap its three-game losing streak? Will the Owls' offensive line start showing signs of progress in the coming weeks?

 

We looked at that and much more, and you'll hear from Temple head coach Stan Drayton on this week's podcast as we dive into the specifics of this weekend's game and answer your football and basketball mailbag questions, too. 

Season 9, Episode 8:Our interview with Adam Fisher, and a preview of Temple’s matchup with UTSA

You'll hear part of John DiCarlo's interview with first-year Temple men's basketball coach Adam Fisher on this week's podcast, along with a preview of Temple's homecoming football game against UTSA and answers to your mailbag questions about Stan Drayton's coaching, injuries and much more. 

 

 

Season 9, Episode 7: Dissecting Temple’s loss at Tulsa and lots of hoops recruiting news

After Temple's 48-26 clunker of a loss at Tulsa in the Owls' American Athletic Conference opener, does second-year head coach Stan Drayton have the program headed in the right direction? We examined that question in a mailbag-heavy episode of The Scoop at a time when Temple fans have a lot on their minds.

 

Plus, Temple men's basketball coach Adam Fisher and Temple women's coach Diane Richardson have been busy on the recruiting trail, and we have updates for you there as well. 

Season 9, Episode 6: Temple safety Tywan Francis joins the show to preview Saturday’s game

Temple safety and Colorado State transfer Tywan Francis joined us on The Scoop this week to wrap up conversation about the Owls' 41-9 win over Norfolk State and offer a scouting report of No. 20 Miami, Temple's opponent this Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. 

 

Francis, who has earned the No. 4 single digit each week this season, grew up in Louisiana and played at Landry Walker High School. He talked to us about the resiliency of that community in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and shared his experiences of going up against players like Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase during his high school and 7-on-7 playing days. He also shared his story of choosing Temple over Virginia in the transfer portal and talked about why he's eyeing a future in podcasting when his playing days are done.