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Nittany Lion Sports Report - Penn State Prepares for Test against Ohio State on Big Noon Kickoff by Bob Long Sports
Your Penn State vs. Michigan preview! Everything to get you ready for the biggest college football game of the weekend.
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's 17-7 win against Northwestern in the rain. We break down the first 5 weeks of the season, and preview the next three weeks post-bye at a high level. Tune in!
Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus break down the impressive play of the freshmen and underclassman vs. Ohio, and preview a big non-conference matchup on the road at Auburn.
Post-Week 1 Nittany Lions Sports Report Podcast. Discussing Penn State's Week 1 win vs. Purdue
Nittany Lion Sports Report - Penn State Survives Purdue, Sean Clifford wins Big Ten Offensive POW by Bob Long Sports
Nittany Lion Sports Report - Penn State Opens at Purdue with Lots of Questions by Bob Long Sports
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss the emergence of true freshman (and forgotten man) Christian Veilleux at the quarterback position. We discuss what this means for next week, next year, and beyond for the Penn State football program and specifically the quarterback room. We discuss the anticipated College Football Playoff rankings, scenarios for teams such as Cincinnati, Notre Dame, and several Big XII contenders. We preview the Battle for the Land Grant Trophy between Penn State and Michigan State, tease the expected James Franklin extension, and discuss star running back recruit Nick Singleton's banner day in the PIAA state playoffs. Tune in!
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we break down Penn State's loss to Michigan, including what went wrong, the opportunities left on the table, and what's left for the rest of the season. The meat of this episode revolves around a conversation of, directionally, where Penn State is going, and whether the last five games are just that...five games in a larger picture, or an indicator of the future, the ceiling, etc of Penn State football.
Temp Nittany Lion Sports Report - Penn State Back on Track vs. Maryland, and Recruiting Talk! by Bob Long Sports
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we break down the inexplicable loss to Illinois this past weekend. Discussing the limitations of Sean Clifford, the indictment of the rest of the quarterback room, the rumors swirling around James Franklin and how he's addressed that in the media, the development of Mike Yurcich, the future of the quarterback room next year and beyond, and then we previewed the Penn State vs. Ohio State game. A lot to get to in this show, tune in!
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss the disappointing aspects of Penn State's loss to Iowa, including the injury to Sean Clifford, the struggles of Taquan Roberson, the gall of Kirk Ferentz of fanning the flames on the supposed "faking of injuries," and what the loss means for the season. We discuss the quarterback situation in depth, No's 1 through 3 for Penn State, and preview how Penn State will stack up against Ohio State in two weeks. Our guest picker this week is Tanner Fitzgerald, part of the ownership group of Froggy's Irish Pub in Pittsburgh. Tune in!
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's 24-0 shutout of Indiana, break down the rapid and significant improvement of Sean Clifford, and debate the issue in short-yardage rushing situations. We preview Iowa with Steve Batterson of the Quad City Times to prep for the Top 5 Matchup in Iowa City this weekend, and Steve is our guest picker for the week. Check out the show here!
La Salle College High School football (5-0) traveled to Franklin Field to take on St. Joseph’s Prep, the reigning PIAA 6A state champs and La Salle’s archrival, for the biggest game of the year. Check out the highlights of the game here!
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's non-conference slate, which now is finished as just eight Big Ten games remain. We preview the Indiana game this weekend, and discuss the chaos throughout college football over the past few weeks. Our guest picker this week is Bruce Badgley, founder of Sports Stream Premium Network and a proud Indiana Hoosier alum! Tune in
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's big win over Auburn in the annual Whiteout game at Beaver Stadium. We share war stories from Beaver Stadium, break down the impressive performance of Sean Clifford, Jahan Dotson, and the tight ends offensively, and anlayze the role of the defense in this team's success. Yes, we also address the poor officiating in the game as well. We then welcome on Ryan Lennox, producer and on-scene director for Villanova's basketball and football radio broadcasts, to break down the Wildcats and to give us his picks!
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we break down Penn State's win over Ball State, positional alignments, and preview the game against Auburn for the Whiteout. We also briefly address the James Franklin-USC rumors. Rob Stott of Bob Long Sports' high school football broadcast team joins as guest picker, and breaks down Abdul Carter and Keon Wylie, who squared off against one another when La Salle hosted Imhotep. Tune in!
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we break down Penn State's 16-10 win over Wisconsin. We analyze the defensive personnel and scheme that kept Wisconsin at bay, discussed both the offensive woes and the breakthrough successes that produced big plays and scoring opportunities, and preview what's next for Penn St after this opening win. Our guest picker is Curt Hoffman, Ball State football letterman and the starter at The Cradle in Pinehurst, NC. He also recalls the days as a minor league baseball GM. Some great stories here!
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus project Penn State football's 2021 depth chart. In a rare move, the team will not release the depth chart for the season, so we will walk through who fans should expect to see on the field, plus preview Week 1's feature matchup, Penn State vs. Wisconsin. Our guest picker this week is Ryan Ansel, Head Basketball Coach at Jack Barrack Hebrew Academy, owner of Ryan Ansel Basketball, and ambassador for Access2Success, a Basketball charity. We make our picks for Penn State as well as the rest of Week 1's best games.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, Tom Trainer, and K-Mac, we discuss Villanova's rise from the ashes to the Sweet 16. What's going right, why, and what Villanova can expect from Baylor on Saturday (Start-28:30). Next, Kevin Long walk through this week's "Cat in the Wild," highlighting one former Wildcat's career success (28:30-32:40). K-Mac then blesses us with Baylor basketball trivia (32:40-38:50), and we end the show with our "Shootaround" shout out segment (32:40-Finish).
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, Tom Trainer, and K-Mac, we discuss Villanova's deflating loss against Butler, the anticipation and implications of Wednesday's tilt against Creighton, and Greg McDermott's misguided comments post-game from Saturday vs. Xavier (Start-50:09). K-Mac then asked four BIG EAST trivia questions that will be sure to challenge your knowledge (50:09-57:15). Kevin Long then highlighted this week's "Cat in the Wild," Donte DiVincenzo (57:15-1:03:06), and then we closed the show with our "Shootaround" Shout Out segment (1:03:06-Finish).
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, Tom Trainer, and K-Mac, we discuss Villanova's bounce back week, with wins over St. John's and UCONN. The question of the week relates to the bench: Is the bench expanding, contracting, or shifting, and who truly is a reliable option off the pine? We also check in on Josh Hart's NBA success, answer some awesome college basketball history questions courtesy of K-Mac, and dish out some shout outs on the "Shootaround" segment.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Tom Trainer, we discuss Villanova's blowout loss to Creighton. We ask the questions "Is this Villanova team of 2-seed quality, how far can this team go in the NCAA Tournament, and can Villanova win without Collin Gillespie and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl playing at a top level?" (Start-36:10). Kevin Long then produced the "Cat in the Wild" segment, highlighting Saddiq Bey's recent success in the SBA (36:10-43:24). Finally, our "Shootaround" segment shouts out three big happenings in the sports world (43:24-Finish).
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Tom Trainer, we discuss Villanova's loss to St. John's, take a status update on on the BIG EAST Conference, remember the life of John Chaney, and ask "Where are the Blue Bloods?"
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Tom Trainer, we discuss Villanova's return to basketball post-COVID pause with wins over Seton Hall and Providence, and upcoming games against UCONN and Providence (Start-20:47). Next, Bob goes to the whiteboard for V's and O's, to breakdown how Villanova's guards adjusted to Providence's defense running shooters off the 3-point line(20:47-25:52). Kevin then highlights this week's "Cat in the Wild," and Tom has a trivia question for us (25:52-35:18). In the "Shootaround," we discuss the changing landscape of broadcast and digital media rights, and where the future is headed with the sunset of NBC Sports Network (35:18-Finish).
In this special edition of the Nittany Lion Sports Report, Ryan Wills joins us to discuss his path to Penn State as a Preferred Run-On in the Class of 2021.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, Tom Trainer, and K-Mac, we discuss Villanova's basketball program heading to a second Pause, with postponement of the next three games (Start-8:34). Next, the news of the NCAA Tournament being played in Indiana and in a bubble is discussed - we analyze the tournament optics and implications (8:34-19:35). What are the best college basketball venues in the country? We walk through some of the classics (19:35-34:19). Then, Bob Long on the "V's and O's" segment breaks down how Villanova's offense works counter-intuitively between its guards and bigs (34:19-40:00). Next up is this week's "Cat in the Wild," as Kevin Long highlights a former Wildcat thriving in the NBA (40:00-44:05). Kevin McClernand then asks three Villanova Basketball Trivia Questions (44:05-49:20), and we finish the show with our "Shootaround" segment (49:20-Finish).
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Tom Trainer, we discuss victories over Butler and St. Joseph's this week, while previewing the matchup against Marquette on Wednesday evening (Start-22:13). Kevin Long then introduces this week's "Cat in the Wild," a former Nova player who is excelling in basketball post-college (22:13-28:16). Next up is Trivia, as K-Mac dishes out some tough questions on Villanova and Marquette basketball history (28:16-35:56). Finally, time for Shootaround, as each host toasts to what caught his eye this week around college basketball (35:56-Finish).
In this special edition of the Nittany Lion Sports Report, Bob Long interviews Penn State Graduate Transfer Commit Winston Eubanks. We explore his unique football story, what his role may be with the team next year, and his journey from La Salle College High School to Shippensburg and now Penn State.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, Bob Long, Kevin Long, Tom Trainer, and K-Mac discuss Villanova's up-and-down performance against Georgetown, breaking down both the bad first half and the turnaround in the second half. We also preview this week's games against Butler and Virginia. Finally, we debut our "Shootaround" segment, with a shout out to a big mover or shaker in college basketball.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, the roundtable of Bob Long, Kevin Long, Tom Trainer, and K-Mac break down Villanova's big win at Texas. We discuss the emergence of Cole Swider in a key situation, the development of the guard position, and preview the Georgetown game on Friday night.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Tom Trainer breakdown the first four games of the season for Villanova basketball from "Bubbleville." We discuss the experience of the backcourt, the emergence of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, what went wrong at the end of the Virginia Tech game, and how much Villanova can realistically expect from its bench this year. Tune in!
In this Emergency Podcast of the Nittany Lion Sports Report, Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus break down the return of Big Ten Football! We analyze the Penn State football team this year, the strengths and weaknesses of the roster, and discuss the Big Ten Conference at large. Tune in and get ready for some football!
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Kevin Long, we discuss the three-horse race for the BIG EAST regular season title among Seton Hall, Villanova, and Creighton, and the big games that will determine the champion in the next two weeks. We break down the win against Xavier, and how Villanova has been able to close out games in which it has struggled offensively. Bob Long then goes to the whiteboard to break down the role of Jermaine Samuels offensively, and how "where he catches the ball" and "how many times he dribbles" are directly predictive of his success offensively and that of Villanova as a whole. In our "Cat in the Wild" NBA segment, Kevin Long breaks down Kyle Lowry's big game in the NBA All Star Game.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Tom Trainer, we discuss Villanova's resurgence after the three-game losing streak, and break down the break-out of Collin Gillespie at the point guard position for Villanova. We address the rumor of Jay Wright and the New York Knicks, and discuss what a succession plan down the road could look like (no, we don't think Jay is leaving now). Bob then goes to the whiteboard for the V's and O's segment to break down the free-flowing, four-out / one-in offense of Villanova, with a specific example from the Villanova vs. Temple game. Kevin Long then takes us through our "Cat in the Wild" segment, discussing the successes of former Villanova players Eric Paschall and Kyle Lowry in the NBA.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Kevin Long, we discuss Villanova's loss to Creighton, as well as some of the keys to Villanova rebounding in this week's matchups against Butler and Seton Hall. We discuss Collin Gillespie and his standing in Villanova basketball history, and debate Villanova's standing nationally in 2019-2020. Bob then goes to the whiteboard for the V's and O's segment, and breaks down Cole Swider's defensive struggles with three key points. We closed the show with a "Cats in the Wild" segment, highlighting the success of Eric Paschall in the NBA.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, Bob Long welcomes Villanova Basketball Radio Studio Producer Ryan Lennox to the show. He discussed the two-win week for Villanova Basketball, but also some of the struggles that the team has encountered in the midst of those wins. He also gives his thoughts on Kobe Bryant's death. We then play a clip from an interview with City of Basketball Love's Josh Verlin on Sunday, less than an hour after the news of Kobe Bryant's death was recorded. Tune in for what was a great show.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Kevin Long, we discuss Villanova's two-win week against DePaul and UCONN, both of which were too close for comfort. We debate the ceiling of this team, and break down the matchups against Butler and Providence this week. Bob then goes to the whiteboard to break down Villanova's offense in the latter stages of shot clocks, and Kevin then reports on a former Wildcat who is making great strides in the NBA.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Tom Trainer, we ask some key questions of Villanova. We ask questions such as "Is Villanova a Good Three-Point Shooting team or not?", "Can the seven-man rotation work long-term for Nova?", and "What is the ceiling for this team?". Bob then goes to the whiteboard to break down the role of Jermaine Samuels, highlight his strengths and why he is successful, but also depict the areas in which he struggles and holds the offense back. We closed the show with a discussion about the upcoming matchup vs. UCONN, as well as ranking the traditions of Finneran Pavilion.
Bob Long interviewed Josh Verlin of City of Basketball Love during halftime of the Swarthmore vs. Arcadia men's basketball game, broadcast on the Garnet Sports Network. Josh discussed his coverage of amateur basketball throughout the Delaware Valley, from high school to the Big Five and everything in between. He also specifically discusses Swarthmore as the # 1 team in the country at the D3 level (and in the COBL D3 Top 10 poll) and much more!
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's loss to Ohio State in the Horseshoe on Saturday, what went wrong, but also how Penn State turned the game around to make it close. We also discuss the fanbase's thoughts towards James Franklin, and grade the job that he has done at Penn State overall (Start-39:26). We then concluded our Guest Picker Segment for the year, in a pick-off between Rob Kelly and Maura Long, both of whom went 6-0 in their weekly picks earlier this year. Bob and Tyler also make their final picks for the regular season (39:56-Finish).
We interview David Kinder, who covers the Buckeyes for WHIZ in Zanesville, OH, as well as for WKYC in Cleveland, OH, about the Buckeyes leading up to the titanic tilt between Penn State and Ohio State.
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we briefly break down Penn State's win against Indiana before turning our attention to Penn State vs. Ohio State this coming weekend. We interview David Kinder, who covers the Buckeyes for WHIZ in Zanesville, OH, as well as for WKYC in Cleveland, OH. Next, we bring on Jordan Feld, former Associate Board Chair for City Year Philadelphia, to discuss the mission of the non-profit organization, as well as to make his guest picks.
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's loss to Minnesota, breaking down some of the key miscues in the red zone and from a playcall and execution standpoint (Start-40:55). We then went to the whiteboard to break down the differences between the X receiver position, Z receiver position, and the Slot receiver (41:25-49:27). We then welcomed our guest picker, Ryan Ansel, to the studio to discuss the # 1 ranked men's basketball team in Division III, the Swarthmore Garnet, for whom he is an assistant coach. We also discussed his personal basketball training business, and make his picks to close the show (50:17-Finish).
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we break down this week's matchup of undefeated teams, Penn State at Minnesota. We break down the initial college football playoff rankings, and discuss some potential playoff scenarios for all the contenders. Then, in our Blitz segment this week, Bob goes to the whiteboard to diagram how Penn State's defensive line can and will be shaken up to account for the suspension of Antonio Shelton. Finally, we welcome Tony Kresz, head coach of the Sacred Heart/Saint Bernadette's Saints youth football team, to discuss the state of youth football, and to make his guest picks!
Bob Long was asked to be the keynote speaker at the La Salle College High School Alumni Mentor Program Reception on October 16, 2019. He speech centered around pursuing your passion, and avoiding potential roadblocks that inhibit the pursuit of that passion.
The captains of Roughs Golf Club and Bush League Open Championship get together to reveal the dates for The Cup 2020, and to reminisce on the history of the respective organizations, and of The Cup itself. Tune in!
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we break down a huge win over Michigan in the annual Whiteout game at Beaver Stadium. We also discuss some of the shortcomings of the playcalling in that game, how Michigan was able to crawl back into a game that was 21-0 Penn State. In the Blitz segment, Bob goes to the whiteboard to break down the final offensive play that sealed the game for Penn State, the motion fake-jet sweep to KJ Hamler and why it was a great call and execution. We then make our picks, and bring on Rob Kelly, Commissioner of the Bush League Open Championship, to tell his story and make his picks.
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's emotional and gutty win over Iowa on the road at Kinnick Stadium, including the play of Sean Clifford, the Noah Cain show, the defensive effort, and yes, the officiating (Start-18:30). We also preview the Michigan game and College Gameday in Happy Valley this weekend (18:30-31:50), and then Bob goes to the whiteboard to break down the Michigan rushing attack against Penn State's run defense, a strength-vs-strength matchup (32:20-37:15). We then welcome Christian Iannarone, who works with the Philadelphia Eagles and Lincoln Financial Field on the Gameday Operations staff, to tell his story and make his guest picks (37:45-Finish).
Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus interview Steve Batterson, who covers the Iowa Hawkeyes for the Quad City Times. Check out the interview as Penn State prepares to take on Iowa this weekend.
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we begin the show with a discussion on a nasty letter sent from a Penn State fan to safety Jonathan Sutherland, and how the Penn State community has rallied around Sutherland and the rest of the team as a result. We also then interview Steve Batterson, who covers the Hawkeyes for the Quad City Times (Start-26:15). We then previewed the Hawkeyes and discussed the keys for Penn State to win its first key road test of the year (26:15-36:40). After the break, Bob goes to the whiteboard for the weekly "Blitz" segment, breaking down the Penn State defensive line and how it can run sets to confuse the Iowa offensive line (37:10-43:00). After the break, we welcome guest picker Maura Long to the show to try to take down current leaders Rob Stott and Tyler Kern (43:30-Finish).
Bill Wasylenko, the La Salle Football Historian, hosted the halftime show during La Salle vs. Father Judge on Homecoming Weekend. He interviewed Bob Long of Bob Long Sports, to help tell the story of how BLS came to be, and what Bob is doing outside of broadcasting La Salle sports.
97.5 The Fanatic hosts Marc Farzetta and Jamie Lynch announce that they will join Bob Long Sports on a special evening for high school football. Marc and Jamie will be color commentators for La Salle College High School vs. Archbishop Wood football on October 18, 2019! This clip first aired on The Farzetta & Tra Show on 97.5 The Fanatic WPEN on October 4, 2019.
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's dominating win over Maryland, and preview the upcoming game against an injury-depleted Purdue team (Start-19:20). Bob then goes to the whiteboard for the weekly Blitz segment, breaking down Sean Clifford's improvements in footwork and progressions (19:35-26:05). We then welcome Bruce Badgley of Small Player/Big Play app, and of Berks County broadcasting, to be our guest picker and to describe his experiences in Central PA broadcasting football and covering future Penn State football players (26:21-Finish).
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's position-by-position outlook as it heads out of the bye week and into Big Ten play. We also look back on the Pitt game and preview Maryland and the dynamic duo in the backfield for the Terps (Start-32:14). Bob then goes to the whiteboard to break down Sean Clifford's struggles and why poor footwork has led to an elimination of half the football field from a progression standpoint (32:24-38:42). We then bring our guest picker, Rob Stott, on the tell his story of his role as Color Commentator for La Salle College High School football, as he looks to overtake Tyler Kern as the clubhouse leader at 5-1 (38:50-Finish).
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's 45-13 win over Buffalo, breaking down the struggles of the defense in the first half and going position-by-position to re-examine where we are from a depth chart and potential standpoint with some of the young stars of the team. We also have a discussion on the Pitt Panthers (Start-30:20). Bob then went to the whiteboard for the "Blitz" segment, breaking down Maurice Ffrench and how he could provide issues for the Penn State defensive secondary (31:00-35:35). We then welcomed our guest picker, Dan Green, a chef at A.Kitchen+Bar, one of the best restaurants in Center City Philadelphia (35:40-Finish).
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's 79-7 season-opening win over Idaho, breaking down position-by-position and evaluating the 2019 season going forward (Start-33:35). We then do the weekly whiteboard segment, breaking down the depth and the position battles across the offensive (33:45-39:50). Finally, we welcome Chris Pierangeli as our guest picker this week! Hear his story as a local high school soccer and track and field coach, and see if he can take down current leader Tyler Kern, who went 5-1 in week 1 (40:00-Finish).
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss the upcoming storylines and preview the season for Penn State (Start-11:55). Next, Bob goes to the whiteboard for the weekly "Blitz" segment, this week focusing on the Depth Chart (12:00-22:00). We then discuss the young contributors that could make an immediate impact in their true freshman year, as well as other redshirt freshmen/true sophomores creating depth for Penn State (22:10-32:05). We make our college football picks (32:10-39:35). We then bring on Tyler Kern of Bob Long Sports - he is a color commentator for La Salle College High School football broadcast....as our first guest picker! Check out our picks for the weekend (39:35-Finish)!
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, we break down a big week for Villanova, winning two games, including against top-10 Marquette, and seeing the Golden Eagles lose two games to even the record in the loss column in BIG EAST standings. We evaluate the changes in the offense from week to week, and as a whole judge how the team has maneuvered a transition season with the four players leaving early for the NBA last year. We close the show with trivia, pick 'em, and tiebreaker conversation for the BIG EAST Tournament.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Kevin McClernand, we discuss Villanova's weekend of close calls, including an overtime win against Creighton and a one-point loss at Marquette. We evaluate the highs and lows of Phil Booth's season, as well as Jermaine Samuels' loathe to shooting in the most recent month of the season. We then pick up the Jermaine Samuels discussion at the whiteboard, and diagram how Jermaine Samuels needs to shoot the ball to stretch the floor and for Nova to be successful on ball screens. We finish the show with some BIG EAST trivia and our pick 'em segment.
In this week’s Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Kevin McClernand, we discuss the changing roles of Phil Booth and Collin Gillespie in the offense, and preview the top 15 matchup between Villanova and Marquette on Saturday (Start-33:15). We then went to the whiteboard and broke down how Villanova will need to throw different defensive looks at Marquette in order to be successful against Markus Howard and the high ball screen action that they run so well (33:30-41:50). We closed the show with Marquette trivia and our Pick ‘Em segment (42:00-Finish).
Bob Long Sports was interviewed on 97.5 The Fanatic Morning Show on Friday, January 25, 2019, after Bob Long and Jamie Lynch broadcast La Salle vs. Bonner-Prendergast High School in a classic Philadelphia Catholic League Basketball game. Check out the interview!
BLS welcomed Derek Gerberich of Stathouse Analytics to the Villanova Basketball Report, to provide an analytical touch to our weekly discussion on Nova hoops. We previewed the Villanova vs. Butler game on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, and identified key trends and concepts that define each of those teams. This interview first aired at halftime of the La Salle College High School vs. Neumann Goretti High School basketball game broadcast.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Kevin Long, we discuss the past few weeks of Villanova basketball, specifically some of the major changes in the rotation, and the changing roles of Phil Booth, Collin Gillespie, Eric Paschall, Jahvon Quinerly, Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, and more (Start-32:45). Bob then goes to the whiteboard to break down the changing role of Phil Booth being on-the-ball more often than before, as well as the struggles of Jahvon Quinerly defensively (32:50-42:50). We closed the show with our "Cats in the Wild" segment, highlighting Daniel Ochefu, and then made our picks of the best games of the upcoming week (42:55-Finish).
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Kevin McClernand, we discuss Villanova's recent struggles, including two losses in one week, to Penn, and to Kansas. We break down each of the defensive mishaps on a possession-by-possession basis in the second half of the Penn game, and highlight how badly Villanova guarded the high-ball and off-ball screens. We then did our V's and O's whiteboard segment, where Bob draws on the board exactly how and where Villanova got beaten defensively vs. Penn. We concluded with our trivia contest and Pick 'Em Contest.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Kevin McClernand, we discuss the victories over Temple and St. Joe's last week. We also preview the Penn game on Tuesday night with the Big Five championship on the line, and the road test against Kansas at Phog Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday (Start-27:15). Next, it was the weekly V's and O's segment, where we go to the whiteboard and break down Villanova's adaptability to the St. Joseph's defensive changes from man-to-man to zone, as well as discuss how Villanova can exploit Kansas defensively (27:35-34:33). In our final segment, we pick the winner of Villanova vs. Kansas, as well as four other marquee matchups across college basketball (33:53-Finish).
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Kevin McClernand, we also bring on Tony Morelli of "Tony's Takes," a St. Joseph's University-based radio show that focuses on Hawks basketball. We discussed the matchup this year, as well as some classic rivalry debates, such as the dynamics of the Big Five over the years, as well as the role of the Palestra in the Big Five (Start-30:20). We then displayed the Top 5 players in each program's history, with a Sixth Man off the bench and a Head Coach, and compared the two. And we closed with rivalry and program history and trivia (30:30-Finish). We thank Tony for coming on the show, and wish his Hawks the best of luck the rest of the season, after December 8th when the 'Cats and the Hawks meet.
In this week's Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Kevin McClernand, we discuss the first few weeks of the season and the transition from the four early departures from last year to a young, inexperienced team searching for an identity. In the "Opening Tip" we discuss the Advocare Invitational Championship, the role of key players such as Phil Booth, Eric Paschall, Colin Gillespie, and Cole Swider, among others, and the struggles for Jahvon Quinerly this far. Next was the "V's and O's" segment where Bob demonstrated on the whiteboard why the development of Cole Swider and Joe Cremo as sharpshooters on the outside to space the floor is a key for this team's offensive style to succeed. We concluded the show with our weekly "Pick 'Em" segment, drawn up by Kevin McClernand.
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report (Part 2), with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss the Penn State football roster turning towards 2019. We discuss position-by-position on the defensive side of the football, with an emphasis on a youth movement and talent upgrades for Penn State going forward. If you missed Part 1 focused upon the offense, check out our feed on iTunes or YouTube to watch/listen to Part 1.
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss the Penn State football roster turning towards 2019. We discuss position-by-position on the offensive side of the football, with an emphasis on a youth movement and talent upgrades for Penn State going forward. Hang with us on Part 1 of the podcast, which focuses on the offense, and stay tuned for Part 2, focused on defense, which will be released this week.
Pat McFarlane joins the Podcast to discuss the Sixers acquiring JIMMY BUTLER and much much more.
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we decided to take a more cathartic approach than normal - we got a lot off our chests about what we saw on Saturday in a Michigan blowout of Penn State. We discuss what went wrong, how much of this is a systemic issue vs. a one week issue, and what the team needs to focus on moving forward in order to succeed the rest of this season and build for next season.
Brian Westbrook was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, class of 2018. Check out our interview from the Induction Dinner.
Reggie Leach was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, class of 2018. Check out our interview from the Induction Dinner.
Lou Nolan, a prior Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, was on hand for the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2018 Induction Dinner. Lou was nice enough to stop by for an interview.
Bernard Hopkins was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, class of 2018. Check out our interview from the Induction Dinner.
Jamie Moyer was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, class of 2018. Check out our interview from the Induction Dinner.
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss last week's down-to-the-wire win against Iowa, and preview next week's colossal matchup against Michigan on the road. We interview Jason Lord of 1450 ESPN Radio in State College and of Between the Lions podcast. We then did our weekly segment of "The Blitz" in which Bob beaks down the best offensive call by Ricky Rahne in the Penn State Iowa game, as well as what Penn State has to look forward to with Michigan's offense. We close the show with discussions about the play of Penn State's defense, position-by-position from the line to the secondary, and make picks on the weekend's biggest games.
Check out our interview with Steve Batterson of the Quad City Times, in anticipation of the Penn State vs. Iowa football game this weekend. We discuss the progression of Nate Stanley at quarterback, the trio of sophomore running backs of the Hawkeyes, the defensive line of Iowa, and expectations for the game this weekend. Tune in!
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss the continued issues of Penn State football after a near-loss against Indiana on Saturday. We then welcome Steve Batterson of the Quad City Times on the show to discuss the Iowa Hawkeyes, and to preview this weekend's game between Penn State and Iowa. We then did our "Blitz" segment, evaluating several issues with Brent Pry's defensive playcall, as well as an offensive wrinkle that found its roots from Joe Moorhead in 2017. We closed the show with a discussion of Garrett Taylor's targeting penalty, as well as a pick 'em segment of this weekend's biggest games.
In this week's Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Tyler Gehlhaus, we discuss Penn State's heartbreaking loss to Michigan State, which almost certainly removes them from the College Football Playoff discussion. In the first segment, we interview Brian Tripp of BTN and GoPSUSports.com about what went wrong, and how fans should evaluate this team and season. We then did our "Blitz" segment, where Bob Long described on the whiteboard an X's and O's breakdown of what went wrong with the playcall in the 4th quarter against Michigan State. We closed the show with a pick 'em segment leading into next weekend's games.
Mike Byrne and Shane Roxberry join the guys to preview the new NBA season. The guys discuss where to place your money for each team's win total over/unders! Bill, Kevin, and Shane then discuss NBA regular season awards (42:34). Finally, Bill and Kevin round up the show with their regular season standings and playoff predictions (49:37).
La Salle (6-3, 4-2 PCL) took on Roman Catholic (2-8, 2-4 PCL) in a District XII Playoff semifinal. Check out the podcast of the full game broadcast which aired on BLS as an EXPN Production.
Shane Roxberry joins the guys to discuss the first two games of the NBA Finals and the NBA draft. Can the Cavs make a comeback? Will Fultz go #1? Who should the Sixers take at #3? The guys finish by discussing bold draft predictions and draft-day trade scenarios.
In the Rising Stars 7v7 tournament, this is the Championship game between the 6 seed, Philly's Finest Team 2, vs. 2 seed, 5 Star.
In the Rising Stars 7v7 tournament, this is the semifinal between the 6 seed, Philly's Finest Team 2, vs. 8 seed, Philly's Finest Team 1.
In the Rising Stars 7v7 tournament, this is the quarterfinal between the 6 seed, Philly's Finest Team 2, vs. 3 seed, Team 412.
In the Rising Stars 7v7 tournament, this is the quarterfinal between the 8 seed, Philly's Finest Team 1, vs. 1 seed, Prep 7.
In the Rising Stars 7v7 tournament, this is the play-in 8 seed vs. 9 seed game as Philly's Finest Team 1 takes on Steel Rockets, from Pittsburgh.
Check out the podcast of last night's Flyers Cup semifinal broadcast, as # 1 La Salle took on # 4 Malvern Prep in what was an all-time Flyers Cup game between two strong Philadelphia programs.
La Salle (11-10, 5-7 PCL) traveled to Archbishop Ryan (17-4, 8-4 PCL) for the regular season finale, a game that would determine playoff seeding and a rematch of last year's first round playoff matchup.
The Philadelphia Junior Flyers, currently sitting at 2nd in Atlantic Youth Hockey League, took on the New Jersey Colonials (4th in ACHL) at the Wells Fargo Center before the Philadelphia College Hockey Faceoff between Penn State and Princeton. Tune in as these players have a wonderful opportunity to showcase their talents at the home of the Philadelphia's professional hockey team, the Flyers. This broadcast will be a bit different than what we have done in the past, as I perform both the play-by-play and the public address duties during this game. Thanks for listening and enjoy the telecast!
La Salle (8-6, 2-3 PCL) and Archbishop Wood (10-3, 4-1 PCL) played on Friday evening from Arcadia University, just one week after the commitment of Collin Gillespie to Villanova. Tune in to the podcast of the broadcast.
The Dunphy Ford Pregame Show live from Arcadia University as La Salle takes on Archbishop Wood in a PCL basketball matchup.
La Salle (7-6, 1-3 PCL) welcomed Cardinal O'Hara (4-8, 0-4 PCL) to Wyndmoor, PA for a Philadelphia Catholic League matchup between two teams desperate for a win. A phenomenal individual performance as well as good basketball on both sides made for a battle the whole way, tune in!
Tune in to the Dunphy Ford Pregame Show prior to La Salle vs. Cardinal O'Hara basketball from Wyndmoor, PA.
The Dunphy Ford Pregame Show prior to La Salle basketball on the road vs. Archbishop Carroll.
La Salle (7-6, 1-2 PCL) went on the road to face Archbishop Carroll (8-3, 1-2 PCL) in a critical test for both teams in the midst of league play. Tune into the broadcast of a game that was entertaining and physical throughout.
La Salle (7-4, 1-1 PCL) traveled to Conwell Egan High School (4-6, 0-2 PCL) for a tough road test against a hungry Eagles team. Tune into the podcast of the broadcast.
Tune into the Dunphy Ford Pregame Show prior to the La Salle vs. Conwell Egan Basketball Game.
La Salle (7-3. 1-0 PCL) hosted Bonner-Prendie, an upstart team in 2016-2017 with talented transfers, at 10-1 on the season, for a Philadelphia Catholic League test. Tune into the podcast of the broadcast.
La Salle (6-3) opened up Catholic League play on the road at a packed and cozy Lansdale Catholic gym to take on the Crusaders (6-2). Tune in to the broadcast of the PCL opener.
Tune in to the Dunphy Ford Pregame Show live from Lansdale Catholic as La Salle opens up the Philadelphia Catholic League season on the road.
La Salle traveled to Widener for the Pete and Jameer Nelson Play-by-Play Classic to take on Delaware #5 St. Elizabeth's. Tune in to the game that was the final test for La Salle before Philadelphia Catholic League Play.
La Salle traveled to Widener for the Pete and Jameer Nelson Play-by-Play Classic to take on PIAA #7 Carlisle Area High School, led by Deshawn Millington. Tune in to the game that was an absolute thriller the whole way, as La Salle sought its signature non-league win.
La Salle took on Cristo Rey in a non-league matchup at home, tune into the broadcast as La Salle looks to move to 4-3 on the year.
La Salle traveled to North Penn for a non-league matchup against the Knights of District 1. Check out the podcast of the matchup in what ended up being a tremendous but controversial finish.
La Salle traveled to Malvern Prep for a non-league matchup on Wednesday evening. Tune in to the podcast of the broadcast!
La Salle opened up its 2016-2017 basketball campaign in State College in the Skip Coleman Tip Off Tournament. Tune in to the podcast of the broadcast of the Consolation Game, as La Salle took on North Allegheny, from the WPIAL in Pittsburgh!
La Salle opened up its 2016-2017 basketball campaign in State College as it took on PIAA 1A State Runner-Up Math Civics and Sciences in the opening game of the Skip Coleman Tip Off Tournament. Tune in to the podcast of the broadcast!
We took to the road to Magerks in Fort Washington, for the La Salle Basketball Tip Off Show with Joe Dempsey. Tune in as we bring Coach Dempsey on to begin the show, interview senior captains Matt Paulus and Jerrod Stukes, and close the show with assistants Alex Brown and Bernie Fitzgerald.
If you could not make it out tonight, please come out to the next show! Date and time for January will be announced soon, please follow us @boblongsports on Twitter.
In this week's BLS Radio Show, we discuss the latest College Football Rankings delivered by the Selection Committee, as well as the commentary from Kirby Hocutt, the Committee Chair. Should the winner of Penn State/Wisconsin and the Big Ten Champion, pass Michigan if Washington falters? Pass Washington even with a win? Could Hocutt's comments lead you to believe that Washington isn't even safe with a win? This and so much more on a dynamic and at-times heated radio show. Tune in!
BLS is live from the Pavilion on the campus of Villanova, as we broadcast live our pregame show for the season opener for the 2015-2016 National Champions. Tune in as we discuss the run to the national championship, the new faces on this year's team, and the players who need to step up for Villanova to make another run in 2016-2017.
We had the opportunity to interview Mike Missanelli of 97.5 The Fanatic, who was introducing his mentor, Steve Fredericks, for his induction into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. He also discusses the pulse of Philadelphia with the Eagles and Sixers, tune in!
Ken Avallon, the President of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, joined our broadcast to discuss the evening, how the Hall of Fame came to be, and the inductees this year. A great interview, tune in!
Dick "Hoops" Weiss, a 40 plus year veteran covering basketball in Philadelphia and across the country (and around the world) joined Vuvu Radio live on Bob Long Sports just prior to his induction into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Induction to discuss his career and time in Philadelphia. Tune in!
Charlie Manuel joined Vuvu Radio live on Bob Long Sports just prior to his induction into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Induction to discuss his career and time in Philadelphia. Tune in!
Vuvu Radio was live on Bob Long Sports from the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner on November 3rd at the Hilton Hotel in Bala Cynwyd. We had President of the Hall, Ken Avallon, on to discuss the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame and how it came to be (13:45-21:20). We then debate the best moments, teams, and players in Philadelphia sports history (21:20-43:50). We then brought on Mike Missanelli of 97.5 The Fanatic, who was introducing his mentor, Steve Fredericks, for his induction into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame (43:50-50:30). Next, we interviewed Dick "Hoops" Weiss, who has been covering basketball across the country and the world for 40 years (54:00-1:16:50). We closed the show with an interview with Charlie Manuel, one of the distinguished Hall of Fame nominees this evening (1:29:00-Finish), check out our show!
Bill and Kevin go deep into their predictions for the 2016-2017 NBA season. For each team, they discuss the Under/Over Win Totals, a bold prediction, and the final Conference Standings. Will the Warriors take back the NBA Championship? How many games can they win in the regular season? What young teams can make big improvements this season? These and more on this edition of the Pick and Roll Podcast.
The final few minutes of a chaotic and entertaining La Salle football game against Roman Catholic, tune in!
The final minutes of a choatic and entertaining La Salle football game against Roman Catholic, tune in!
La Salle hosted its first game of the year at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, as they took on Roman Catholic on Homecoming weekend. Tune in to the broadcast of the game!
Tune in to the Dunphy Ford Pregame Show before La Salle vs. Father Judge in a PCL football matchup from Northeast High School
La Salle football traveled to Northeast High School to take on Father Judge in a Catholic League matchup, in what would be an important game for playoff seeding in the PCL Red Division. Tune in!
La Salle Soccer (10-0) took on Philadelphia Catholic League foe Roman Catholic (6-1-3) in a league matchup to seek ascension to the top of the table. Tune in to a classic PCL match from La Salle High School on a rainy Friday afternoon.
In this week's Vuvu Soccer, live from Villa Capri, Eric Nash, Bob Long, and Alex Chrostowski discuss Tottenham vs. Manchester City in a Sunday morning English Premier League matchup (Start-10:30). We then discuss the Jaguars vs. Colts Sunday morning game in London, and the possibility of the NFL moving to England (10:30-31:25). We also discuss the Champions League, with Tottenham and Manchester City seeking to escape Group Play (36:25-1:09:10). We close the show with a discussion on the Ryder Cup on the final day of competition (1:14:30-Finish).
BLS welcomed Houston Texans Defensive Backs Coach John Butler, La Salle Class of 1991, to the broadcast booth during the Howland Hess O'Connell Halftime Show to discuss his entry into the La Salle Hall of Athletics, his career in playing and coaching, and hung around to breakdown a touchdown run of Sy Madden. Tune in!
La Salle football traveled to Northeast High School to take on Archbishop Ryan in a Catholic League matchup. We had Houston Texans' Defensive Backs coach John Butler, class of 1991, on during the tail end of halftime and into the second half to discuss his career as well as break down La Salle football. Tune in!
The Dunphy Ford Pregame Show prior to La Salle vs. Archbishop Ryan football in Philadelphia Catholic League Play.
La Salle soccer (6-0) took on North Penn (6-1) in a non-league matchup in the week leading into huge league matchups against Father Judge and Roman Catholic. Check out the broadcast of the match between two of the best in Districts 12 and 1, respectively.
Check out the podcast of Monday Night's show from Villa Capri in Doylestown, as we take a break from soccer and talk some (American) football. We interview Adrian Fedkiw of Bitter Birds to begin the show, and had great discussions about the Eagles, about coaching changes in football, and snuck in some soccer talk too. Tune in!
In the first game of Philadelphia Catholic League play, the La Salle Explorers travel to the A Field in Conshohocken to take on the Archbishop Carroll Patriots, tune in to the podcast of Friday's live broadcast!
The Dunphy Ford Pregame Show prior to La Salle vs. Archbishop Carroll at the A Field in Conshocken, PA.
Vuvu Soccer is live at our home away from home, Villa Capri, as we discuss the English Premier League, as well as preview Pitt vs. Penn State in a battle for state bragging rights in college football!
Check out thd Dunphy Ford Pregame Show before the La Salle vs. Malvern Prep non-league game at Franklin Field.
A historic night at Franklin Field, the home of the Penn Quakers and the past home of the Philadelphia Eagles. Tune in as La Salle returns to Franklin Field for the first time since 1960, and Malvern steps on the turf of Franklin Field for the first time.
The Dunphy Ford Pregame Show before La Salle vs. Pennsbury, we are joined by Adrian Fedkiw of the Bitter Birds, a Pennsbury graduate, to preview the Falcons.
La Salle College High School Football traveled to Fairless Hills, PA to take on Pennsbury High school in a rematch of a 14-0 victory by the Explorers last year. La Salle came in 0-1 after loss to North Penn, and looks to get back on the right track. Tune in!
BLS, the Official Pregame Show of the Philadelphia Soul, interviews Scott Butera, Arena Football League Commissioner, prior to ArenaBowl, listen in!
Vuvu Soccer is live from Villa Capri in Doylestown! Tune in as we discuss the EPL and much more in the 3rd week of the young season!
The La Salle College High School Explorers football team opens up its season against rival North Penn for the sixth time in as many years. Tune into the podcast of the game, and be sure to tune in live this coming Friday, September 2nd as La Salle hosts Pennsbury at 7pm, right here on BLS.
The La Salle College High School Explorers football team opens up its season against rival North Penn for the sixth time in as many years. Check out the Dunphy Ford Pregame Show here!
The Conference Championship is here!! Tune in to the Official Pregame Show of the Philadelphia Soul, live on BLS, with interviews with Quarterback Dan Raudabaugh and Head Coach Clint Dolezel.
In this week's Vuvu Soccer, Eric Nash, Alex Chrostowski, Matt Manino, and many other guests join the show to celebrate the Opening Weekend of the English Premier League season. Predictions, storylines, transfer window updates, and much more, as well as a discussion on the Philadelphia Union regaining form on the road against the Revolution. Tune in!
The Official Pregame Show of the Philadelphia Soul! Check out the preview of Philadelphia Soul vs. Tampa Bay Storm in the first round of the Arena Football League Playoffs, with feature interviews with Head Coach Clint Dolezel and Asst. Coach and General Manager, Phil Bogle.
In this week's Vuvu Soccer Show, Eric Nash and Bob Long are live from Villa Capri Pizza in Doylestown, PA, as the US Women's National Team take on France in the marquee group stage game in Group G, if not the entire tournament. We discuss the match itself, the Women's chances of winning Gold, and the Philadelphia Union's recent additions of Alejandro Bedoya and Charlie Davies, along with the departure of Sebastien Le Toux.
Check out the radio broadcast of the final pairing at the 2016 Roughs Annual Golf Classic, Kyle Martin and Kevin Long. Tune in as they try to chase down Bob Long, who led in the clubhouse as the two golfers prepared for their final 18 holes of the championship. Broadcast was live from Horsham, PA, and featured a record-setting performance and a final hole battle for 2nd place.
The Official Pregame Show of the Philadelphia Soul! Check out the preview of Philadelphia Soul vs. Cleveland Gladiators, with a full playoff scenario breakdown and a Player Feature on Gladiators QB Arvell Nelson.
Vuvu Soccer was live from Villa Capri in Doylestown for Euro Cup 2016 and the final group stage match, Ireland vs. Italy. Tune in as we discuss the Euro Cup, as well as Copa America and the USMNT's loss to Argentina, as well as the Philadelphia Union with clips from Jim Curtin and Roland Alberg after the 3-2 loss to NYCFC on Saturday. We bring on guests Matt Manino, Jimmy Cameron, Neil Smart, and a young guest, Finn, at the end.
Vuvu Soccer is live from the Iron Abbey in Horsham, PA as we discuss USMNT vs. Ecuador during the first half of the Copa America quarterfinal match. We discuss Jurgen Klinsmann's job so far with the USMNT and if his job is on the line. We then play audio from Jim Curtin, Fabian Herbers, and Roland Alberg from after the Union's 3-2 victory in the US Open Cup against City Islanders FC, and then discuss England vs. Wales in Euro 2016.
Vuvu Soccer was live at Villa Capri in Doylestown! Tune in as we discuss the Philadelphia Union's progress, at 1st in the East in MLS at the Copa America break. We have audio from Jim Curtin, Union Manager, and well as Gregg Berhalter, Columbus Crew manager. We then discuss the new American Outlaws Group being created through Villa Capri, as well as have some interviews with some of our youngest fans! Tune in!
Vuvu Soccer is live from Villa Capri in Doylestown! Tune in as we preview the Champions League Final, talk Copa America, Euro Cup, and the great initiatives from Villa Capri, including the creation of a new US Soccer fanclub under the American Outlaws banner!
Check out our interview on the Philadelphia Soul Pregame Show with AFL Commissioner Scott Butera.
The Official Pregame Show of the Philadelphia Soul! Check out the preview of Philadelphia Soul vs. Orlando Predators, with an interview with Arena Football League Commissioner Scott Butera to lead the show.
The Official Pregame Show of the Philadelphia Soul! Check out the preview of Philadelphia Soul vs. Arizona Rattlers.
The Official Pregame Show of the Philadelphia Soul! Check out the preview of Philadelphia Soul vs. Tampa Bay Storm
Check out the Official Pregame Show of the Philadelphia Soul, as they take on the Cleveland Gladiators at home!
In this edition of the Pick and Roll Podcast, Bill and Kevin recap the first round of the playoffs, discuss the futures of the 8 losing teams, and give predictions for the second round! Will the guys stick with their NBA Finals predictions?
The Official Pregame Show of the Philadelphia Soul! Check out the preview of Philadelphia Soul vs. Portland Steel.
The Official Pregame Show of the Philadelphia Soul! Check out the preview of Philadelphia Soul vs. Jacksonville Sharks.
Check out our Vuvu Soccer Show live from Villa Capri! Great discussion to begin on the English Premier League, with the top two teams in the table, Leicester and Tottenham, playing this morning (not each other), as well as postgame comments from Tranquillo Barnetta and Jim Curtin after the 1st place Philadelphia Union's 2-1 win over Orlando City. We then brought on our guest, Neil Smart, a half hour into the show, discussing his soccer background and his love of coaching young kids (Check him out on Smartsoccer.com. We then brought on English Paul, one of the original members of Villa Capri, followed by Matt, the owner of the bar, to discuss the big things happening at Villa Capri - come down and be a part of it!
Bob Long joined Cory Giger on Sports Central, the drive-time radio program on 1450 ESPN State College and 1430 ESPN Altoona, on National Championship Monday to preview the Villanova vs. North Carolina final. Tune in! Great discussion about the key matchups in a prelude to one of the greatest games of all-time.
Bob Long joined Cory Giger on Sports Central, the drive-time radio program on 1450 ESPN State College and 1430 ESPN Altoona, on Friday of Final Four weekend to preview the weekend's games. Tune in! Great discussion about the key matchups as well as the experience of Final Four weekend.
Highlights from Lehigh's 5-4 loss to Dartmouth in the final game of the Russmatt Invitational
In the final game for Lehigh in the Russmatt Invitational, the Mountain Hawks take on Dartmouth for the third time in as many days. Tune in to the broadcast, as well as an interview with JR Edwards, class of 2015, from the Bottom of the 3rd through the Top of the 5th.
Lehigh took on Dartmouth in the first game of a doubleheader at the Chain of Lakes Stadium in Winter Haven, FL, the former spring training home of the Cleveland Indians. Tune in to the podcast of the full broadcast (highlights to be posted soon).
Lehigh took on UMass in the Russmatt Invitational - Game was delayed due to rain in the 4th inning, later suspended, and will not be made up. First 3+ innings of the broadcast is here.
Lehigh took on Dartmouth in the first game of a doubleheader at the Chain of Lakes Stadium in Winter Haven, FL, the former spring training home of the Cleveland Indians. Tune in to the podcast of the full broadcast.
Lehigh Baseball took on Bradley University in its first game of the Russmatt Invitational. Check out the broadcast as two NCAA Tournament teams from 2015 battle it out!
The NCAA Tournament is upon us! Check out the podcast of the preview show, as we run through the entire bracket, discuss where the committee slipped up, and go through the major matchups, big upsets, and much more!
La Salle took on Holy Ghost Prep in the Flyers Cup Final at Hatfield Ice. Tune into the broadcast of the game!
Check out the podcast of the Dunphy Ford Pregame Show, with Aaron Carter of Philly.com and Steve Pianovich of City of Basketball Love.
La Salle (14-3, 6-2 Philadelphia Catholic League) traveled to Archbishop Carroll (15-2, 7-1 Philadelphia Catholic League) for a matchup of #2 vs. #3 in the Catholic League standings. Check out the podcast of the live broadcast.
La Salle went on the road to face Bonner-Prendie in a Philadelphia Catholic League test. We won't spoil it, but this game became quite the show and finish, tune in!
In this week's special BLS Radio Show, Bob Long and Tom Trainer go live from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, home of the Seton Hall Pirates, before the team's Big East matchup against Villanova. Tune in as we break down the two teams entering the matchup, the Big East as a whole, and the college basketball landscape in the midst of several huge upsets, including losses from Kansas, Michigan State, and Oklahoma.
La Salle hosted Roman Catholic in a game with possible playoff implications at Arcadia University on Monday night. Thanks to Chris Pierangeli and Joe Winning who took over for me while I was away, they did a wonderful job calling a great game, tune in!
La Salle hosted Lansdale Catholic in a Philadelphia Catholic League regular season matchup and the famous "Silent Night." Check out the broadcast of the game and the special tradition born over the last few years with the La Salle student section. Thanks to Chris Jastrzembski for taking over play-by-play duties for Bob while he was away in Tampa. Carter Fillman joined on color commentary.
In this week's Vuvu Soccer Show, we discussed the FA Cup going on during the break in English Premier League action, including the value of the FA Cup and how different clubs approach the tournament. We also discussed the allegations that Piotr Nowak mishandled or mistreated players during his time with the Philadelphia Union, to try to clear up the rumors and fact from fiction.
La Salle (11-2, 3-1 PCL) traveled to Cardinal O'Hara for a midweek Philadelphia Catholic League test against Cardinal O'Hara (4-8, 0-4 PCL). Tune in to the broadcast as well as the Dunphy Ford Pregame Show below.
La Salle (11-1) vs. Neumann Goretti (9-2) in a battle of undefeated teams in Philadelphia Catholic League play.
La Salle took on Conwell Egan in a Philadelphia Catholic Matchup. La Salle, at 10-1 on the year, is unbeaten (2-0) in league, and Conwell Egan, the reigning state champions at the AA level, come in at 7-3 overall and 1-1 in league.
La Salle takes on Father Judge in a Philadelphia Catholic League basketball matchup at Judge. Tune in to the broadcast!
In this week's Vuvu Soccer Show, with Eric Nash, Thorne Holder, and Bob Long, we discuss the huge week plus in English Premier League, with an interview with Eric Krakauer of BigSoccerHead and Prost Amerika.
In this week's BLS Radio Show, with Bob Long and Kevin McClernand, the guys preview the College Football Playoff, as well as the big New Year's Day Bowl Games.
BLS continued its Stadium Tour Series with a trip to the Main Line and Villanova University, to do a pregame show before the Big Five matchup between Villanova and Penn. Tune to hear the show!
In this week's special Vuvu Soccer Show, Eric Nash, Thorne Holder, Brian Kammersgaard, and Bob Long are live from the Iron Abbey for our annual Boxing Day Special! Some wonderful games this weekend, tune in for a informative, funny show that will keep you guessing.
La Salle hosted Archbishop Ryan in the Philadelphia Catholic League opener on Tuesday evening. Tune in to hear the broadcast.
In this Vuvu Soccer Show we were live from Villa Capri in Doylestown, a great soccer pub! We talked with Matt, the owner, about how he started the bar and some great stories from the past, as well as the bar's participation in the NBC Best Premier League Bar Competition. We talked with a lifelong Chelsea fan about the sacking of Mourinho and the club moving forward. Tune in to the show and come out to visit the guys at Villa Capri soon!
La Salle (6-0) hosted North Penn (3-3) on Saturday in the final test before Philadelphia Catholic League play begins. Tune in to the broadcast.
La Salle hosted South Philadelphia in an early non-conference matchup on Thursday evening. Tune in to the broadcast here.
In this week's Vuvuzela! The World Soccer Show, we discuss the English Premier League in a big weekend of action, as well as the Champions League, MLS Cup 2015, and more!
La Salle played its home opener Friday night against Franklin High School. Tune in to this matchup of undefeated teams and a Philadelphia Catholic League vs. Philadelphia Public League matchup.
In this week's Vuvuzela! The World Soccer Show, Eric Nash, Thorne Holder, and Bob Long discuss the English Premier League, as well as MLS Cup 2015 in the hour leading up to the match. We heard from our resident Portland superfan Miguel, as well as from Eric Krakauer of BigSoccerHead. In the second hour, we interviewed Matthias Schmitt on the Bundesliga on the heels of a rare Bayern Munich defeat, as well as Raphael Gellar of BBC on Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Champions League. We closed the show with an interview with a young footballer Kane, who has dreams of becoming a professional soccer player.
In this week's Vuvuzela! The World Soccer Show, with Eric Nash and Thorne Holder, we discuss the English Premier League and La Liga with some callers in the first hour, as well as Bundesliga with Matthias Schmitt. We then welcomed Eric Krakauer, aka Bigsoccerhead, to the studio for the last hour plus of our show. We also talked with Coach Reed in the second hour about culture in soccer, and the many interweavings of that in the sport.
La Salle Hockey faced off against Malvern Prep from the Wells Fargo Center in the "Battle of the Preps." Tune in to the radio broadcast of the game.
In this week's BLS Radio Show, with Bob Long, Kevin McClernand, and Wade Brogdon, we discuss the biggest weekend in college football this season so far, as well as who should be the Top 4, what scenarios could present themselves to change the landscape, which conference will be the odd man out, and much more, tune in!
Another stop on the BLS Stadium Tour - this time at the Mecca of College Basketball, the Palestra. Tune in as we discuss the Opening Game of the 2015-2016 Big 5 season, as well as a breakdown on each of the teams, and a debate on the most historic venues across college basketball.
In this week's Vuvuzela! The World Soccer Show, with Eric Nash and Bob Long in studio, we discussed the big news in soccer, including El Clasico, Liverpool vs. Man City, and USA's draw vs. Trinidad and Tobago. We welcomed Matthias Schmitt on for a Bundesliga update, and then Eric Krakauer to discuss El Clasico further. Tune in for our weekly show!
In this week's Vuvuzela! Show, with Eric Nash, Thorne Holder, and Bob Long, we begin by interviewing Simon Allen on the events in Paris and how a soccer match was a targeted event, and the MLS Playoffs. We then brought on Marc Serber of Fox Sports to discuss the Champions League and more, and we later interviewed Bobby McMahon of Forbes.com. Tune in!
We interview Bill Wasylenko, La Salle Football Historian, on Senior Night 2015 vs. Father Judge