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The G5 HiveDelaware Blue Hens 2025 Football Team Preview - Worker Bee SeriesWelcome to the 2025 Worker Bee Series! In this episode, we take a deep dive into the Group of 5 (G5) college football landscape, previewing the 2025 Delaware Blue Hens football team from Conference USA (CUSA). Join us and special guest Daniel Steenkamer, Writer for Hero Sports and Co-Host of the Feathers and Fields Goals Podcast (@DanSteenkamer and @FeathersFGsPod on X) as we preview Delaware’s upcoming season, top players to watch, key matchups, and what fans can expect in 2025. If you love CUSA football, Delaware Blue Hens news, and in-depth college football analysis, this is the podcast for you! Don’t forg...2025-07-211h 20
Feathers and Field Goals2024 Week 1 Game Preview: Delaware vs. BryantCo-hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) sit down with Zeke Kransdorf, the voice of Bryant Football, to preview the inaugural battle between Bulldogs and Blue Hens. We discuss the history of the program, the identity returning to the team, and an exciting addition at the quarterback position. Following the preview into Bryant is the first edition of "The Three Point Play", a segment where Bryce and Dan each provide three things they're looking out for in Thursday's season opener.
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2024-08-2758 minFeathers and Field GoalsMartin Ingelsby, Delaware Men's Basketball Head CoachIn this week's episode, hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) reconnect for the first episode prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year. Our first guest, one we have talked about bringing on for some time, is Men's Basketball Head Coach Martin Ingelsby. We discuss with Coach Ingelsby his experiences working with mentor Mike Brey, the 2021 CAA Tournament Championship Season, the incoming members of the program, and what's to come for the future heading into Conference USA.
Stay informed and entertained in this action-packed episode of Feathers and Field Goals!
...2024-07-2741 minFeathers and Field GoalsMissouri State, Conference USA Expansion (with Wyatt Wheeler)When we created this podcast, we saw the statistic that you have to map out your first 10 episodes in order to be successful. While most were staged with timed intention, this one shaped itself up due to current events of Delaware's future conference home. In Episode 10, hosts Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) and Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) sit down with Wyatt Wheeler (@WyattWheeler_NL), sports journalist at the Springfield News-Leader, to discuss Missouri State's acceptance into Conference USA, joining the Hens in July 2025. We break down the move that has been pointed at for some time and cover all that...2024-05-1652 min
FCS Football TalkUAlbany Preview w/ Daniel Steenkamer: Great Danes Looking To ReloadOn this episode, Sam is joined by CAA writer Daniel Steenkamer to preview UAlbany.The two discuss:-UAlbany's rise last year-The departures and transfer additions -QB battle -Defense rebuilding-Recruiting-2024 schedule thoughts-And moreThe podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit herosports.com for FCS coverage and sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.2024-05-1041 minFeathers and Field GoalsJen Steele & Emily Winburn, Delaware SoftballIn this week's episode, hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) fully focus on the softball program, who have shattered both team and individual program records throughout the 2024 season. We are honored to have been joined by both head coach Jen Steele and star pitcher and captain Emily Winburn to discuss this year with us before the CAA Tournament.
Schedule:
0:00 Jen Steele Interview
30:49 Emily Winburn Interview
Stay informed and entertained in this action-packed episode of Feathers and Field Goals!
Follow us! https://li...2024-05-0339 minFeathers and Field GoalsBen DeLuca, Delaware Men's Lacrosse Head CoachIn this week's episode, hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) sit down with Delaware Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Ben DeLuca to discuss his tenure with the Blue Hens, the highlights of the 2024 so far, and the keys to the Friday Night Lights matchup against #15 Towson. We also run through our thoughts on the spring football tie, the domination found in our women's sports programs this spring, and both basketball rosters earning a commitment from a shooter in the transfer portal.
Schedule:
0:00 Introduction
2:56 Football Spring Game Rewind
2024-04-2548 minFeathers and Field GoalsTommy McMenemy (Delaware Men's Soccer Head Coach) & Izaiah Pasha (2024 Delaware Basketball Commit)Hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) as we cover two interviews in one episode! First off is current Men's Soccer Head Coach Tommy McMenemy, who discusses his first two years in Newark, his long-term vision for the club, and how that aligns with the school's announcement of the program joining The Summit League in 2025. Next up is current Delaware Basketball verbal commit Izaiah Pasha, a three-star combo guard that will be entering his freshman season this fall.
Schedule:
0:00 Spring Sports Updates
7:35 Tommy McMenemy Interview
46:21 Izaiah P...2024-04-111h 03Feathers and Field GoalsAround the Nest: Spring Sports and Portal TalkHosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) discuss the current state of the spring sport Blue Hens in action and the portal affecting the scope of next season's football, men's and women's basketball rosters. It has been nearly a month since we both got together, so follow along with the schedule below to keep up with our coverage in this one.
Schedule:
0:00 Introduction
2:00 Men’s Basketball
23:53 Women’s Basketball
31:28 Delaware Football
56:07 Women’s Ice Hockey
1:03:03 Softball
1:06:37 Baseball
1:10...2024-04-031h 21Feathers and Field Goals2024 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament PreviewHosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) assemble a "Gauntlet of Guests" to cover the upper echelon of the Coastal Athletic Association's table. We take a deep dive into each of the top 6 seeds of the tournament, additional highlights across the league, and our voted 2024 CAA Season Awards. The first round of the CAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks off on Friday, March 8th and continues through Tuesday, March 12th. The winner will punch its ticket to March Madness and await its opponent and location on Selection Sunday.
You can find our guests on...2024-03-051h 05Feathers and Field GoalsAround the Nest: Conference USA's Impact on Delaware's Non-Football ProgramsJoin hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) as they discuss the impact of Delaware's move to Conference USA on its non-football programs: men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and women's soccer. Also included in our first guest-less recording was the first edition of "Recruiting Rundown" and any current highlights across Blue Hen Athletics they could fit between the cracks. Stay informed and entertained in this action-packed episode of Feathers and Field Goals!
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2024-02-271h 09FCS Football TalkDiscussing Delaware's Decision To Go FBS w/ Daniel SteenkamerOn this episode, Sam is joined by HERO Sports contributor Daniel Steenkamer to discuss Delaware's decision to move to the FBS.They discuss what went into the decision, if Delaware's view toward CUSA changed, how the CAA's membership movement impacted the decision, how Delaware fans feel about the move, and more.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.2024-02-2252 minFeathers and Field GoalsNolan Henderson, Former Delaware QuarterbackIn the second episode of Feathers and Field Goals, hosts Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer) sit down with former Delaware quarterback Nolan Henderson. Join us as we delve into the remarkable journey of this standout athlete, from his high school days at Smyrna, to lots of touchdowns in The Tub, to his current endeavors in the professional football industry.
2024-02-201h 00Feathers and Field GoalsGreg Mamula, Delaware Baseball Head CoachWelcome to the debut episode of Feathers and Field Goals! Hosted by recent Blue Hen alumni Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) and current student Daniel Steenkamer (@DanSteenkamer), this podcast dives headfirst into the world of Delaware Blue Hens sports. And what better way to kick off our journey than with a special guest: Greg Mamula, the esteemed head coach of Delaware Baseball.
In this inaugural episode, Bryce and Daniel sit down with Coach Mamula to explore his career trajectory. From his days as a player to his extensive coaching experience, Mamula shares the pivotal moments that shaped...2024-02-1356 min
Fight On MontanaDelaware PreviewWe are getting up for game week this week with special guest Daniel Steenkamer. We get an inside perspective from the Hero Sports freelance journalist and Univ. Delaware Sports Editor. We ask Daniel about the Blue Hens on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Daniel gives us on what he thinks we will see this week. After that, we give our keys to the game. We end the pod by updating on the bracket challenge and go over fan questions.
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Hardware Pod: Real College Football Talk For Real PeopleDiscussing Delaware-Penn State on Peacock and CAA TV Deal with Dan SteenkamerFriend of the podcast, Dan Steenkamer joins us to discuss his thoughts on Delaware-Penn State getting sent to Peacock. We also discuss the conference's new TV deal and the future of the conference in this current climate. As always, it's a fun, insightful discussion with Dan that you will not want to miss!
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...2023-06-0952 minFCS Football TalkCAA Football Talk w/ Daniel SteenkamerHERO Sports writer Daniel Steenkamer joins the podcast to discuss on-field and off-field storylines in the CAA.Off-the-field topics include the CAA's size at 15 members, the renewed media rights agreement with FloSports, and Delaware's FBS mindset.On-field topics include Campbell's potential, the CAA's national reputation, W&M's and UNH's season outlook, CAA sleepers, and the FCS national title picture.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.2023-06-071h 14
Bedlam at the Bank!Bedlam at the Bank: Pre-Spring Training PilotZachary "King of Sport" Zoladkiewicz and Daniel "Dapper Dan" Steenkamer join host Michael Boyer in Episode 1 of Newark's newest Phils podcast. The lads begin with their feelings entering spring training and some scattered World Series recollections. Favorite and least favorite Phillies and impact of the World Baseball Classic are also discussed. Finally, which MLB rule changes do the guys approve of and which pique their interest?
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Hardware Pod: Real College Football Talk For Real PeopleTalking Andy Kerr Legacy Game and Delaware Football with Dan "The Man" SteenkamerFriend of the podcast, Dan "The Man" Steenkamer is back to talk a potential series involving Colgate and Stanford or San Jose State as well as a preview of Delaware's non-conference schedule and what it means for their at-large playoff chances. Let's talk about it!
Read Dan's Work on Hero Sports: https://herosports.com/author/daniel-steenkamer/
Follow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanSteenkamer2022-08-1733 min
Hardware Pod: Real College Football Talk For Real PeopleDan Steenkamer Talks Maine Games vs UNM and FIU and Season OutlookFriend of the pod, Dan "The Man" Steenkamer joins the podcast to discuss the impacts Maine's intersectional games against New Mexico and Florida International have on recruiting and fan interest. He also gives a brief preview of the Black Bears' slate as well. Always a fun podcast when Dan is on!
Read Dan's Writing here!: https://herosports.com/author/daniel-steenkamer/
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Hardware Pod: Real College Football Talk For Real PeopleDan Steenkamer Joins To Discuss 2022 EBW Classic and Future OpponentsLongtime friend of the podcast, Dan "The Man" Steenkamer joins to discuss Bucknell's selection to the EBW Classic, 2022 Holy Cross projection, and a possible CAA opponent for Holy Cross in the future. You won't want to miss it!
Read Dan's prior work here!: https://herosports.com/author/daniel-steenkamer/2022-06-1026 min
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Full Press Raiders PodcastEp.108: 2022 NFL Draft: Best FCS Players AvailableBiggs sits down with Daniel Steenkamer from HERO Sports FCS, to discuss the FCS-level draftable talent.
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Hardware Pod: Real College Football Talk For Real PeopleNew FCS Kickoff Teams and Robert Morris Talk With FCS Correspondent Dan SteenkamerFCS friend of the pod, Dan Steenkamer joins to discuss the FCS Kickoff's next moves as Jacksonville State goes FCS and Robert Morris finding regional rivals in the OVC-Big South merger. Tune in and let's talk about it!
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Hardware Pod: Real College Football Talk For Real PeopleBreaking Down Bryant To the Big South With FCS Correspondent Dan SteenkamerJust when you thought conference realignment could not get any crazier, we have a school from Rhode Island looking at joining the Big South. FCS correspondent Dan Steenkamer joins me in discussing the pros and cons of this move happening.
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Follow Dan on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/DanSteenkamer2022-02-2229 minFCS Football TalkDelaware’s Fall From National Prominence & Can It Return? w/ Daniel SteenkamerGuest Daniel Steenkamer joins the podcast. Daniel has covered Delaware and CAA Football for HERO Sports since 2019 and grew up following the Blue Hens.He provides insight into what led to UD's dip in the 2010s, including why K.C. Keeler was let go two seasons after a national title appearance, and what the blueblood program needs to do to get back to a national title-contending level. Daniel discusses what the UD fan base is like in its level of expectations and what the athletic department is doing to be a big-time FCS contender.They also...2022-02-1457 min
Duke ChatEp. 13: Let's talk FCSBreeze sports editors Savannah Reger and Madison Hricik bring on guest Daniel Steenkamer, correspondent for HERO Sports FCS and a journalism student at the University of Delaware, to discuss all things FCS landscape and realignment.Audio recording by Jacob Carter. Audio editing by Clark Moeller.2022-01-3136 min
The S&P Sports PodcastS&P Sports 2020 NFL Mock Draft: Part 2 - WR Lamb ends slide; Patriots trade up for their quarterbackDan joins Chris on the S&P Sports Hotline to get listeners ready for the upcoming NFL Draft. The duo presents their bottom 16 picks of the first round in Part 2 of this two-part series.2020-04-2135 min
The S&P Sports PodcastS&P Sports 2020 NFL Mock Draft: Part 1 - Tua & Herbert taken; Ruggs is first wideout off the boardDan joins Chris on the S&P Sports Hotline to get listeners ready for the upcoming NFL Draft. The duo presents their top 16 picks in Part 1 of this two-part series.2020-04-2136 min
The S&P Sports PodcastEp. 6: Super Bowl LIV Recap, NBA Trade Deadline Review, MLB hot stove: M. Betts Trade in Jeopardy?Chris joins Dan via the S&P Sports Hotline 📞 for Episode 6 of The S&P Sports Podcast. The two break down the Kansas City Chiefs’ 31-20 Super Bowl LIV victory over the San Francisco 49ers and assess what went wrong for the NFC champs from the Bay Area. Additionally, the duo goes on to react to the moves of the recent NBA trade deadline and to legendary (and controversial) coach Bob Knight’s return to Indiana University for recognition at Assembly Hall. Later, Chris and Dan examine the magnitude of the blockbuster three-team Major League Baseball trade involving star Boston Red Sox...2020-02-0933 min
The S&P Sports PodcastS&P Overview: Boston CelticsIn the second installation of S&P Overviews by The S&P Sports Podcast, host Chris Palkon takes listeners through one of the Eastern Conference’s most intriguing teams: the Boston Celtics.2020-02-0204 min
The S&P Sports PodcastThe S&P Sports Podcast • Special Edition: NBA Trade Deadline 2020 with Chris PalkonIn the NBA Trade Deadline Special of The S&P Sports Podcast, host Chris Palkon breaks down the deals that he thinks should go down in the Association.2020-02-0204 min
The S&P Sports PodcastThe S&P Sports Podcast • Emergency Episode: Remembering Kobe BryantChris and Dan honor the life and legacy of the late Kobe Bryant, 18-time NBA All-Star with the Los Angeles Lakers and global sports icon and leader. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday, January 26, 2020, according to numerous reports that have since been updated and confirmed by reputable outlets. Over the course of the previous night, Bryant, who was 41, was active on social media in congratulating current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on passing him for third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Bryant is el...2020-01-2809 min
The S&P Sports PodcastEp. 5: New WNBA CBA, Patrick Kane 1K points, NCAA men’s hoops parity, NFL conference champs reactionEpisode 5 of The S&P Sports Podcast is headlined by the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and the possibilities it provides for a league that is continuing its effort to grow as a mainstream and nationally visible professional league. The episode also spotlights Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane’s 1,000 career points achievement, but Dan and Chris start things off with a good look at the topsy-turvy nature of the men’s college basketball season thus far. The two also tease S&P Sports’ upcoming Super Bowl LIV Special as they react to conference championship Sunday in the NFL, which sa...2020-01-2327 min
The S&P Sports PodcastS&P Overview: Penn StateIn the first installation of S&P Overviews, Chris Palkon catches listeners up on the latest happenings for four of Penn State’s athletics programs. [PSU football design in cover image courtesy of ZEDGE]2020-01-2105 min
The S&P Sports PodcastEp. 4: HOU, we have a problem | ‘Stros, Sox, NYM feel effects of sign-stealing scandal + CFB nattiesIn this edition of The S&P Sports Podcast, Dan and Chris react to the sign-stealing scandal that has rocked baseball. In response to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s report about illegal sign-stealing via technology that occurred in their 2017 World Series title run, the Houston Astros fired general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch after both were suspended for the calendar year by the league. Hours later, Boston Red Sox manager and 2017 Astros bench coach Alex Cora parted ways with the organization upon being implicated as the mastermind of Houston’s center-field camera scheme. Soon thereafter, it was newly mint...2020-01-1629 min
The S&P Sports PodcastEp. 3: Jerry Jones gets his man/Rooney Rule concerns/Remembering legends who have passed in ‘20/MLBChris joins Dan via the S&P Sports Hotline 📞 for Episode 3, which marks the debut of The S&P Sports Podcast: Marathon Edition. The headlines start with former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy being named the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Chris and Dan react to both the hire and to the reports that Cowboys ringleader Jerry Jones hosted McCarthy at his residence overnight in an extension of McCarthy’s initial interview. Chris also reacts to the Carolina Panthers nabbing Baylor’s Matt Rhule, his favorite candidate of the offseason. Dan and Chris go on to express...2020-01-091h 27
The S&P Sports PodcastThe S&P Sports Podcast • Ep. 2: NFL Playoffs picks, coaching carousel continues, college hoops notesDan and Chris are back for Episode 2 of The S&P Sports Podcast as they reveal their NFL playoff predictions. Disagreement abounds in the AFC Wild Card games, but Dan and Chris ultimately agree on the two teams we’ll see in Miami for Super Bowl LIV (one of those squads does not have a first-round bye and plays this weekend). Later, Dan and Chris react to the news that general manager John Dorsey is parting ways with the Cleveland Browns and decipher the ramifications of Baylor coach and trendy NFL candidate Matt Rhule passing on even interviewing with Cleveland fo...2020-01-0236 min
The S&P Sports PodcastThe S&P Sports Podcast • Ep. 1: Bengals clinch top pick, Tua’s draft stock, CFB Playoff, FCS titleIn the pilot episode of The S&P Sports Podcast, Dan Steenkamer and Chris Palkon debate what the Cincinnati Bengals should do with the first overall selection of the 2020 NFL Draft. They also explore the draft stock of the injured Alabama quarterback known for his signal-calling excellence and by just his first name: Tua. Dan and Chris go on to discuss why Clemson, the Fiesta Bowl champion following the recording of the podcast, presents the stiffer National Championship challenge to Peach Bowl winner LSU than Ohio State would have. Talk of the head coaches participating in the College Football Playoff...2019-12-3028 min