In this college football preview we take a look at the Division III Ursinus Bears out in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The Bears went 9-2 (5-1 in the Centennial Conference) last season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999. Peter Gallagher is the head coach of the Bears and this will be his 25th season leading the program. Matt Leon caught up with Gallagher to talk about how the Bears have looked in camp and what his hopes are for the 2025 season. Ursinus will open its 2025 season on Friday night, September 5th, on the road against Alvernia in Reading. It is a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.

This is the first in a series of previews of local college football teams. The Temple Owls are coming off a 3-9 (2-6 in the American Athletic Conference) season in 2024. They have a new coach in 2025 as K.C. Keeler, who won an FCS National Championship as the head coach at the University of Delaware in 2003, is now running the program. He spent the last 11 years as the very successful head coach at Sam Houston State University down in Texas. Matt Leon speaks with Keeler about why the Temple job was the right one for him, what his hopes are for his squad this season and more.

Temple opens its 2025 season on Saturday, August 30th on the road at UMass in Amherst, Massachusetts. It will be a 3:30 p.m. kickoff.

Vince Touey has spent nearly four decades coaching at Widener University and he is currently the head men's cross country and track and field coach for the Pride. He has led Widener to dozens of conferences championships over the years. Prior to coming to Widener, he coached at his alma mater Saint James High School in Chester. Touey was inducted into the Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

In Episode #266 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Touey in studio to talk about his career. They discuss what led him to start running, why he got into coaching, what it is like to train for a marathon 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.

Derek Jones is an accomplished play-by-play broadcaster. He does work for ESPN while also serving as the voice of Princeton University men’s basketball. In addition, Jones teaches at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, while serving as the station manager of the student radio station there, WGLS-FM.

In Episode #265 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt welcomes Jones in studio to talk about his career. They discuss what inspired him to get into the business, how he approaches a broadcast, the difference in calling a game for TV as opposed to radio 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.

Harry Silverstein spent more than four decades as one of the most successful tennis coaches in South Jersey history. He spent three decades leading the way at Vineland High School in Cumberland County before moving over to Division III Stockton University in Galloway, New Jersey to lead the women's program there. His 11-year run with the Ospreys came to a close with his retirement earlier this year. He logged an incredible 628 wins during his stretch at Vineland and went 97-50 at Stockton.

In Episode #264 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Silverstein in studio to talk about his career. They discuss why he decided to retire when he did, what his on ramp to tennis was as a kid, they look back at his favorite memories from his coaching 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.

Tom Maxwell just led the Delsea Regional High School wrestling team in South Jersey to the 2025 NJSIAA Group 3 Wrestling Championship. It was the fourth straight state title for the Crusaders, but it was the first for Maxwell as head coach, as he took over the program after spending 29 seasons as an assistant. He also was a longtime assistant for the football and baseball programs at Delsea, logging an amazing 73 seasons as an assistant coach for the three programs combined prior to this first season as a head coach.

In Episode #263 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Maxwell in studio to talk about his career. They discuss what it was like to lead Delsea to the state title in his first year as head coach, why being a head coach was never really a goal for him, they discuss what makes Delsea wrestling special 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.

Thomas Young is the President and CEO of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, a non-profit focused on helping local businesses thrive on the international stage. Young's current career follows an impressive run playing basketball. He was a star at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School - he is still the leading scorer in the history of the boys program. In college he started at UMBC, then transferred to IUP, where he led the Crimson Hawks to the Division II National Championship game as a senior.

In Episode #262 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Young In studio to talk about his career. They discuss his current role with the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, look back at his playing days, talk about the impact his mom had on his basketball career 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.

Vahe Gregorian is one of the nation's top sports columnists. He has spent the last twelve years writing for The Kansas City Star and prior to that he spent 25 years writing for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His resume includes coverage of 10 Olympics, Super Bowls, Final Fours and much more. While he has made his professional name in the Midwest, he has deep roots in the Delaware Valley as he graduated from Swarthmore High and played football for and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.

In Episode #261 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt speaks to Gregorian about his career. They discuss how he got into sports writing, look back at his football days at Penn, talk about why he has stayed in the Midwest 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.

Darnell Artis was recently named the new head coach at Division III Gwynedd Mercy University in Montgomery County. This is a homecoming Artis, who was a star player for the Griffins and also spent time as an assistant coach for the program. Artis, who went to La Salle College High School, has spent the last several years as a member of the legendary Harlem Globetrotters.

In Episode #260 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Artis in studio to talk about his life in basketball. They discuss his excitement about taking over the Gwynedd Mercy program, look back at his playing days with the Griffins, dig into his career with the Globetrotters 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.

Jeff Kiddie is the Head Golf Professional at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square. This is a position he has held since 2008. He was inducted into the Philadelphia PGA Hall of Fame in 2024. He also has served as a rules official for multiple major tournaments.

In Episode #259 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Kiddie in studio to talk about his career in golf. They break down the differences between being a golf professional and a professional golfer, talk about the work that is going on to prepare Aronimink for the 2026 PGA Championship, discuss his work as a rules official 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.