Temple’s backcourt is comprised of two point guards head coach Adam Fisher and his staff nearly got prior to last season before circling back and landing them this time around. Former USC guard Jordan Marsh, who joined us earlier this month on The Scoop, is one of them.

The other, former Indiana point guard Deuce Drake, sat down for an interview with us this week to talk about his well-traveled basketball journey that has taken him from Michigan’s Ferndale High School through four college stops and finally to North Broad Street, where he is healthy again after the turf-toe and stress fracture injuries that kept him off the court last season in the Big Ten.

Drake averaged 11.1 points per game and shot nearly 40% from three-point range two seasons ago at Drexel and believes he can surpass those numbers this season en route to having Temple playing meaningful games in March.

Intro: 0:00 – 3:28

Deuce Drake interview: 3:28 - end

Temple literally got a courtside view of what Baboucarr Njie could do when the former UTSA wing guard dropped a career-high 25 points on the Owls back in January and added 10 rebounds for a double-double. And now that Njie has signed with Temple out of the transfer portal, head coach Adam Fisher and his staff can gameplan with the 6-foot-6, 185-pound junior instead of having to prepare to play against him. Njie joined us on The Scoop this week to talk about why he signed with Temple and why he believes his versatility, athleticism and shot-blocking ability will be an asset for the Owls this season.

We also have more Temple football recruiting updates for you and will tell you why Peter Clarke should be considered one of the best tight ends in the program’s history.

Intro: 0:00 – 3:28

Temple loses one, gains two more football commits: 3:28 – 7:36

EA Sports thinks Peter Clarke is pretty good: 7:36 – 10:47

Baboucarr Njie joins The Scoop: 10:47 – 35:09

Mailbag: 35:09 – end

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K.C. Keeler’s 2027 recruiting class is starting to round into shape after another successful official visit weekend, and we’ll get you caught up on the latest verbal commitments. And on the basketball front, you’ll hear our 1-on-1 interview with Christian Beam, the 7-foot-1 transfer center who just might give coach Adam Fisher the interior presence he’s been missing in his three previous seasons at Temple.

Intro: 0:00 – 9:45

Temple is up to 13 2027 football verbal commits: 9:45 – 13:45

Christian Beam joins the show: 13:45 – 36:52

Mailbag: 36:52 – end

Last week on The Scoop, Temple head coach Adam Fisher talked about why he was excited to bring USC transfer Jordan Marsh to Temple. This week, you’ll hear from Marsh himself in our 1-on-1 interview with the rising senior point guard. After averaging 18.8 points per game at UNC Asheville two seasons ago, Marsh entered the portal and nearly committed to Temple after a visit with the Owls before USC swooped in at the last minute to sign him.

When Marsh hit the portal again after this season, he said he didn’t need to think twice about where he wanted to go.

“I knew exactly where I wanted to be,” Marsh said of Temple.

In addition to hearing from Marsh, you’ll also hear from Keegan Gray-Wyckoff, one of three class of 2027 football players who have announced their verbal commitments to Temple over the past week, and there’s a lot more past, present and future football and hoops talk in the mailbag, too.

Intro: 0:00 – 2:19

The scoop on Temple’s three newest football verbals: 2:20 – 10:29

Jordan Marsh knew he would end up at Temple: 10:29 – 29:42

Mailbag: 29:42 – end

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Tyler Matakevich told us he was “speechless” when he found out he was included on the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. The former Temple linebacker, consensus All-American and NFL veteran talked on this week’s show about what the honor meant to him and why he’s looking forward to coming back to watch the Owls take on Penn State this fall. You’ll also hear Temple men’s basketball coach Adam Fisher talk about why he was excited to land USC transfer Jordan Marsh out of the portal, and former OwlScoop staff reporter Declan Landis dropped in this week to reprise his role as a trivia czar and ace producer.

Intro: 0:00 – 12:55

Declan Landis reprises ‘On (or around) this date’: 12:55 – 17:39

Adam Fisher talks about reeling in Jordan Marsh: 17:39 – 21:47

Tyler Matakevich talks about making the CFB Hall of Fame ballot: 21:47 – 35:39

Mailbag: 35:39 – end

Edwin Suarez Jr. arrived eight years ago in Reading with a dream of playing basketball in America and not knowing the language. Now, after stops at Muhlenberg High School, Arizona Western Junior College and Weber State, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound forward has transferred to Temple with the hope of providing some defense and rebounding to Adam Fisher’s frontcourt. You’ll heart part of our interview with him on this week’s podcast, along with a way-too-early educated guess at the Owls’ starting five and a hint of what’s to come with Temple football’s June recruiting.

Intro: 0:00 – 5:28

Edwin Suarez Jr. explains why he signed with Temple: 5:28 – 16:46

Why fans shouldn’t overreact to the Cam Scott news: 16:46 – 21:42

Owls add 7-1 center Christian Beam: 21:42 – 25:49

June will bring more football verbals to Temple: 25:49 – 30:46

Mailbag: 30:46 – end

** Timestamps are approximate due to advertisements.

After a career that spanned stints in the NFL, XFL and the CFL, former Temple quarterback PJ Walker announced his retirement earlier this month at the age of 31. The Owls’ all-time leading passer joined us on the podcast this week to reminisce about his time on North Broad Street with former head coach Matt Rhule, who later became his NFL head coach with the Carolina Panthers. Walker shared stories about the 2015 win over Penn State,the last-minute drive down at UCF that saved Temple’s season and vaulted the Owls to a 2016 American Conference championship, and the bonds he built with teammates like Jahad Thomas, Robby Anderson and Tyler Matakevich. And during his time with the Indianapolis Colts, Walker played for an offensive coordinator named Nick Sirianni.

How does Walker view the Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning but oft-criticized head coach? Find out on this week’s episode of The Scoop.

Intro: 0:00 – 10:22

P.J. Walker joins The Scoop: 10:22 – 53:00

Football recruiting, roster updates: 53:00 – 55:02

Mailbag: 55:02 – end

* Timestamps are approximate due to advertisements.

Pleasantville High School running back Ta’kiesse Barnes, Temple’s first football verbal commitment from the 2027 class, talked to us about why he chose the Owls, and we’ll give you a hint about who could be next when the program hosts official visitors in June. We talked about why College Football Playoff expansion sounds better in theory but not great in practice, and it looks like Adam Fisher and his Temple men’s basketball staff are going to need to be creative in adding more size to their roster. We also paid tribute to several of our past interns thanks to a mailbag question from one of our loyal listeners.

Intro: 0:00 – 10:10

Ta’kiesse Barnes talks Temple. Who’s next?: 10:10 – 14:10

Is College Football Playoff expansion a good thing?: 14:10 – 20:42

When is the next big addition coming to Adam Fisher’s roster?: 20:42 – 26:55

Mailbag (with Ryan’s dog Sasha making an appearance): 26:55 – end