Rick Santos is the new head football coach at the University of Pennsylvania. He takes over the Quakers after an impressive run as the head coach at his alma mater, the University of New Hampshire, where he led the Wildcats to three NCAA FCS Playoff berths in five seasons. As a player, Santos was an elite quarterback. He was a three-time All-American and in 2006 won the Walter Payton Award as the best offensive player in all of FCS football.

In Episode #305 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Santos in studio to talk about his career. They discuss his decision to come to Penn, talk about what fans should expect from the Quakers on his watch, look back at his playing days - including what it was like to have Chip Kelly as an offensive coordinator - and much, much more.

"1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

Jeff Haines recently retired after 31 years in the athletic department at Division III Stockton University in Galloway, New Jersey. A good chunk of that time (1998-2014) was spent as the head men's soccer coach and Haines is the only coach to win a national championship in Stockton history, taking his Ospreys to the top of the mountain in 2001. Following his time as a head coach, the Pitman High School product served as an Associate Director of Athletics & Recreation.

In Episode #304 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Haines in studio to talk about his career. They discuss why he felt this was the right time to retire, look back at that 2001 National Championship, talk about his approach to coaching and much more.

"1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

Katie Kuester is preparing for her second season as the head women's basketball coach at Army West Point. In her first, she led the Black Knights to a 26-8 record and an impressive run to the Great Eight of the WNIT. Kuester took over Army after more than a decade on staff at her alma mater, Saint Joseph's University. As a player, the Media native was one of the best shooters in recent history for the Hawks.

In Episode #303 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt catches up with Kuester to talk about her career. They discuss her success at Army, talk about the impact her father, longtime NBA coach John Kuester and SJU head coach Cindy Griffin have had on her, look back at her playing days and much more.

"1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

DeShawn Lowman was one of the greatest basketball players ever at Division III Neumann University in Aston. He completed his career as the Knights all-time leading scorer. He is 4th in program history in rebounds, 8th in assists, 3rd in steals and 1st in games played. He helped lead the Knights to two Colonial States Athletic Conference titles and two appearances in the NCAA Tournament. His number #32 is retired at Neumann. These days, Lowman serves as Dean of Students at Forwood Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware.

In Episode #302 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Lowman in studio to talk about his career. They discuss his time in education and his current role at Forwood, look back on his success at Neumann, talk about his hopes for the future and much more.

"1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

Ike Richman is one of the premier public relations professionals in Philadelphia. He spent more than two decades with Comcast Spectacor, spending much of that time as vice president of public relations, promoting everything from the Flyers to the circus. Since 2017, he has run his own PR shop, Ike Richman Communications.

In Episode #301 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Richman in studio to talk about his career. They look back on how he got into the business, talk about why he decided to venture out on his own, discuss how his grandfather brought the 76ers to Philadelphia and much more.

"1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

Bill Alvaro Jr. is the head baseball coach at Kingsway Regional High School in Woolwich Township, New Jersey. He previously had successful runs at Williamstown High School and Washington Township High School. He is one of the most successful baseball coaches in South Jersey history and this past season lead Kingsway to a South Jersey Group 4 title - the school's first since 1992 - and an appearance in the state title game. He also picked up his 500th career coaching win in the process.

In Episode #300 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Alvaro in studio to talk about his career. They discuss Kingsway's 2026 run, look back at his playing days at Washington Township and in college at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, talk about his overall coaching success and much more.

"1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

Dan Antonelli is calling it a career as the Athletic Director at Clayton High School in Gloucester County. He spent 32 years at the school, serving as AD for more than two decades of that time. He also had very successful runs as the head wrestling and soccer coach at the school, while also spending time as an assistant principal. Antonelli also enjoyed a successful stint as the head wrestling coach at Rowan College of South Jersey.

In Episode #299 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Antonelli in studio to talk about his career. They discuss why this was the right time to retire, look back at the many successes he presided over as AD, talk about his career as a wrestler and much, much more.

"1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

Hollie Mershon was one of the greatest players in the history of Drexel University women's basketball. She helped lead the Dragons to the 2013 WNIT title and after college, the Archbishop Carroll product played several years overseas. Now she is the founder and owner of the lifestyle brand and clothing line, Weightless.

In Episode #298 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Mershon in studio to talk about her career. They look back on her playing days, discuss the mental health struggles that led to her starting Weightless, talk about what being an entrepreneur has been like and much, much more.

"1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

Jason Box has been the head men's tennis coach at Division III Swarthmore College since 2018. On his watch, Swarthmore has become the dominant team in the Centennial Conference, winning four straight league titles and this year, the Garnet advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

In Episode #297 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Box in studio to talk about his career. They discuss this year's success, the road that lead him to Swarthmore, his playing career and much, much more.

"1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

Bill Zwaan, Jr. is the new head football coach at Division III Delaware Valley University in Doylestown. This is his first head coaching job and he takes over the Aggies after a long stretch as an assistant coach at his alma mater, West Chester University. He was also a star quarterback at West Chester, where he played for his father, Bill Zwaan, Sr.

In Episode #296 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Zwaan in studio to talk about his career in football. They discuss why the DelVal job was the right one for him, look back at his playing days and talk about what it was like to play for and coach with his dad and much more.

"1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.