The Owl Pod: Official Podcast of Temple Athletics
The Owl Pod is a weekly podcast that brings listeners behind the scenes with coaches, student-athletes, and special guests, sharing the stories and moments that define Temple University Athletics. Each episode offers an inside look at the people and passion driving the Owls’ pursuit of excellence.
Episodes
46 episodes
Ep. 45: Men's Tennis Student-Athlete Aayush Bhat
David & Amelia took some time to discuss the spring season with men's tennis student-athlete Aayush Bhat. The group discusses a variety of topics, including the international flavor of the tennis roster.
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Ep. 44: Head Tennis Coach Jeff Brandes
Voice of the Owls Kevin Copp sat down with head men's and women's tennis coach Jeff Brandes to talk about his journey in coaching and his time at the helm of Temple's tennis programs.
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Ep. 43: Gymnastics Student-Athlete Nikki Rengifo
Sophomore gymnast Nikki Rengifo joins David & Amelia to discuss the upcoming EAGL Championships and her journey as a student-athlete at Temple!
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Ep. 42: Lacrosse Student-Athlete Kaitlyn Stankavage
David & Amelia are back following Temple's spring break and were joined by senior Kaitlyn Stankavage, who discusses the hot start to the season by Temple lacrosse!
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Ep. 41: Head Women's Rowing Coach Rebecca Grzybowski
The Voice of the Owls Kevin Copp had the opportunity to talk with Rebecca Grzybowski about her career path and the Temple women's rowing program.
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Ep. 40: Women's Rowing Alum Kathleen Stengel
Voice of the Owls Kevin Copp was joined by former women’s rower and current Chief Executive Officer of NeurAbilities Healthcare Kathleen Stengel.
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Ep. 39: Women's Rowing Senior Amanda Morelli
David & Amelia welcome women's rowing senior Amanda Morelli to The Owl Pod this week!
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Ep. 38: Head Gymnastics Coach Hilary Steele
Voice of the Owls Kevin Copp sat down with head gymnastics coach Hilary Steele to discuss her journey in coaching and her collegiate gymnastics career at the University of Georgia.
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Ep. 37: Lacrosse Student-Athlete Sarah Gowman
David & Amelia were joined by women's lacrosse student-athlete Sarah Gowman, who discussed her team's start to the 2026 season!
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Ep. 36: National Girls & Women in Sports Edition!
In honor of National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Feb. 4, here is a special edition of the Owl Pod featuring highlights from our conversations with Temple’s female leaders talking about their path into sports and how it has set them on th...
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Ep. 35: Football's Peter Clarke & Curly Ordonez
David & Amelia made their way to Liacouras Center to host a live podcast prior to the annual White Out men's basketball game on Jan. 31. The duo welcomed tight end Peter Clarke and linebacker Curly Ordonez from Temple football!
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Ep. 34: Head Fencing Coach Jennie Salmon
Temple University graduate and head fencing coach Jennie Salmon joined The Owl Pod to discuss the historic fencing program at Temple, and her journey into collegiate coaching.
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Ep. 33: Men's Basketball Senior Guard Jordan Mason
David & Amelia were joined by senior point guard Jordan Mason, who discussed his nickname and Temple's big upcoming week at Liacouras Center!
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Ep. 32: Faculty Athletics Representative & Temple Professor Dr. Elizabeth Taylor
Kevin Copp had the chance to talk to Temple Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Elizabeth Taylor about her role on campus and within the athletic department!
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Ep. 31: Gymnastics Student-Athlete Megan White
David & Amelia are joined by Temple gymnastics junior Megan White, who discussed her balance beam routine, music choices, and the recruiting process that brought her to Temple!
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Ep. 30: First Episode of 2026!
The 2026 spring semester is underway, and David & Amelia are back with another edition of The Owl Pod! Get caught up on everything Temple Athletics and get a preview of what's to come in the new year.
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Ep. 29: Last Episode of First Semester from David & Amelia
David Litvin and Amelia Wright wrap up the first semester of The Owl Pod with one last episode before winter break!
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Ep. 28: Vice President/Debbie & Stanley Lefkowitz '65 Director of Athletics Arthur Johnson
Voice of the Owls Kevin Copp had the opportunity to chat with Vice President/Debbie & Stanley Lefkowitz '65 Director of Athletics Arthur Johnson about his career, growing up in Georgia, and everything that goes along with running an athleti...
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Ep. 27: Men's Crew Student-Athlete Adam Curran
David & Amelia sit down with men's crew student-athlete Adam Curran to discuss the men's crew program and their trip to Henley Royal Regatta this past summer.
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Ep. 26: Klein College Graduate & Play-by-Play Commentator Ray Dunne
Kevin Copp recently sat down with Ray Dunne, a graduate of Temple's Klein College of Media and Communication, to discuss his career journey and the highlights of his young broadcasting career that has him doing play-by-play commentary for Templ...
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Ep. 25: Men's Cross Country Athlete Francesco Candiani
The Owl Pod is BACK after a brief Thanksgiving hiatus, and welcomes to the show sophomore men's cross country student-athlete Francesco Candiani. Francesco hails from Italy and was the Italian Under-20 national champion in the half marathon as ...
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Ep. 24: Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Elvis Forde
In our final Owl Pod episode before the Thanksgiving holiday, Kevin Copp sat down with Temple head cross country and track & field coach Elvis Forde and discussed his time as a high-level athlete and his coaching career.
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Ep. 23: Former Men's Basketball Standout Marc Jackson Speaks on Mental Health
As part of Movember: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Temple SAAC President David Litvin was joined by former men's basketball player Marc Jackson to discuss resilience, mental well-being, and redefining strength - lessons that extend far b...
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Ep. 22: Owls Sports Update from David & Amelia
Our SAAC hosts David Litvin & Amelia Wright provide an update on Temple Athletics and look ahead to the Thanksgiving holiday!
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Ep. 21: Former Head Fencing Coach Dr. Nikki Franke
Voice of the Owls Kevin Copp sat down with legendary Temple fencing coach Dr. Nikki Franke, who recently was named the 2026 Pat Summitt Award winner by the NCAA. Established in 2017, the award recognizes an individual within the NCAA membership...
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