Feathers and Field Goals

Aug 26 2024 12 ep. 55 mins 1
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Welcome to Feathers and Field Goals, the ultimate Delaware Blue Hens sports podcast featuring Bryce Leslie, the recruiting guru of Delaware Football and Basketball, and Daniel Steenkamer, the encyclopedia of Hens history. Leslie, a recent graduate and Blue Hen correspondent for Sidelines Sports Network and Steenkamer, a current student and the managing sports editor for the UDReview, combine forces to take listeners into a deeper dive of the Athletics Department at UD. Together, they’ve been quoted as ”the next generation of Blue Hen media.” Whether you’re from the 302 and bleed Blue and Gold or just want to get to know the program with more insight, Feathers and Field Goals promises an outstanding list of guests and analysis on the current state of our Fightin’ Blue Hens!

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Co-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 f

Martin Ingelsby, Delaware Men's Basketball Head Coach

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Jen Steele & Emily Winburn, Delaware Softball

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Ben DeLuca, Delaware Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

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Tommy McMenemy (Delaware Men's Soccer Head Coach) & Izaiah Pasha (2024 Delaware Basketball Commit)

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Around the Nest: Spring Sports and Portal Talk

Apr 02 2024 81 mins  
Hosts 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

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John Fanta, College Basketball Broadcaster/Analyst

Mar 04 2024 31 mins  
oin host Bryce Leslie (@SSN_BlueHens, @bleslie19) asking college basketball broadcaster and writer John Fanta his thoughts about the 2024 CAA Regular Season, an outlook into the conference tournament, potential March Madness Cinderella stories, the Big East bubble, and his updated Final Four predictions! John is a national college basketball announcer and analyst for FOX Sport

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