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Listeners will hear from Temple's newest transfer portal addition, former Fordham forward Elijah Gray, on this week'e episode of The Scoop. Our 1-on-1 interview with the 6-foot-8, 220-pound rising junior is part of our ongoing Get To Know The Owls series, and you can listen to the first part of it on this week's podcast, along with answers to your mailbag questions. 
 
 

After landing New Mexico transfer Jamal Mashburn Jr., Temple head coach Adam Fisher and his staff added two more important players to their backcourt in St. Joe's transfer and legacy recruit Lynn Greer III and Penn State transfer Jameel Brown, who grew up just a few blocks from Temple's North Philadelphia campus. 
 
Scoop listeners will hear exclusive audio from Greer III and Brown in this week's episode, a detailed report on Diane Richardson's revamped women's basketball roster, and answers to your questions from a very full mailbag.
 
Intro: 0:00 - 3:56
Famous No. 35s: 3:56 - 10:30
On (or around) this date: 10:30 - 15:25
Men's hoops updates with audio from Lynn Greer III and Jameel Brown: 15:25 - 24:10
Women's hoops recruiting and roster updates: 24:10 - 27:52
Mailbag: 27:52 - end 

Jamal Mashburn Jr., one of the top guards available in the transfer portal, energized the Temple men's basketball program and fanbase when he announced his verbal commitment to the Owls Monday, and you'll hear part of John DiCarlo's exclusive interview with him on this week's podcast, in addition to more men's and women's hoops transfer portal updates and some NFL Draft talk surrounding former Temple linebacker Jordan Magee. 
 
Intro: 0:00 – 6:00
 
Famous No. 34s: 6:00 – 11:50
 
On (or around) this date: 11:50 – 20:00
 
Jamal Mashburn Jr. commitment discussion, interview: 20:00 – 33:50
 
Temple women’s basketball updates: 33:50 – 37:20
 
Mailbag: 37:20 – end

The defense was credited with 13 sacks in Saturday's Cherry and White, with Diwun Black getting six of them, and head coach Stan Drayton said he's not ready to say that any of his quarterbacks are ready for the season opener at Oklahoma. 
 
What does that mean for what looks like a wide-open quarterback battle between Forrest Brock, Evan Simon, Tyler Douglas, Patrick Keller and anyone else the staff might add via the portal? What can fans feel good about after spring ball? 
 
We'll give you a detailed breakdown of Temple's quarterback battle, some reasons why Owls fans can feel good about the direction of the team, and some men's and women's basketball recruiting updates on this week's podcast, along with answers to your mailbag questions. 
 
Intro: 0:00 – 3:45
 
Famous No. 33s, On This Date: 3:45 – 14:45
 
Cherry and White game, spring recap: 14:45 – 34:57
 
Women’s basketball recruiting updates: 34:57 – 40:10
 
Mailbag: 40:10 – end

Temple will wrap up its spring football season Saturday with the program’s annual Cherry and White game scrimmage, and we talked about what fans should and should not expect from the intrasquad exhibition.
 
Listeners will also hear from Tyron Carrier, a former All-American at Houston and Temple’s new wide receivers coach, who talked about his approach to coaching his position and why he relates it to a game of one-on-one basketball.
 
Intro: 0:00 – 6:37
 
Famous No. 32s: 6:37 – 11:45
 
On (or around) this date: 11:45 – 18:13
 
Cherry and White game preview: 18:13 – 25:03
 
Tyron Carrier interview: 25:20 – 29:52
 
More spring football conversation: 29:52 – 31:47
 
Temple basketball updates: 31:47 – 33:56
 
Mailbag: 33:56 - 50:23
 
Why Johnny Zawislak will not be Temple’s next president: 50:23 – 58:20
 
Why Taylor Swift could appear on a future episode of The Scoop: 58:20 – end

With Hysier Miller and Jahlil White entering the NCAA’s transfer portal over the past two days, Temple’s roster will look much different next season.
 
Where do the Owls turn from here to restock their roster? Where is Temple’s football roster starting to improve this spring?
 
We take a closer look at all of that and more on this week’s podcast, which includes some audio from Temple offensive line coach Chris Wiesehan and redshirt freshman Kevin Terry, who’s been seeing some first-team reps at left tackle this spring.
 
Intro: 0:00 – 5:05
Famous No. 31s and On This Date in History: 5:05 – 12:30
The impact of Hysier Miller entering the transfer portal: 12:30 – 18:25
Spring football updates, Chris Wiesehan and Kevin Terry audio: 18:25 – 25:50
Women’s basketball roster updates: 25:50 – 28:00
Mailbag: 28:00 – end