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Danny Bader on cheating death, radical positivity, and the early coaching days of Phil Martelli
Episode 33
Best-selling author and former Kennedy Kenrick basketball player Danny Bader joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to talk about his unbelievable journey from a near death experience to living …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Angelo Cataldi on Philadelphia fandom, pinch me moments, and the future of sports talk radio
Episode 32
Philly sports talk radio legend Angelo Cataldi joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to dish on his favorite memories covering Philly sports for more than three decades, what makes Philadelphia…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Sister Mary Scullion on combatting the homelessness crisis in Philadelphia and beyond
Episode 31
Sister Mary Scullion, the co-founder, executive director and president of Project HOME, joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss how she got started changing lives, describe how everyon…
Published on 5 months ago
Make A Difference at the Coaches vs. Cancer Baseball Fest
Episode 30
Phil Martelli and Jared Phillips were joined by friend of the show Juan Namnun for his annual Coaches vs. Cancer Baseball Fest in FDR Park, which raises money for Coaches vs. Cancer while showcasing …
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Garry Mills on Shoot Basketballs NOT People and how you can help stop gun violence in Philadelphia
Episode 29
Founder of Philadelphia-based nonprofit Shoot Basketballs NOT People Garry Mills joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss his organization's mission, it's origins, what they've accompli…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
John Fanta on his broadcasting journey, his Cleveland upbringing, and always saying yes
Episode 28
Fox Sports and NBC Sports play by play broadcaster and college basketball reporter John Fanta joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to recap the college hoops season, detail his journey as a ri…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Kris Jenkins on The Shot, why DMV basketball is so special, and his favorite teammate of all time
Episode 27
Kris Jenkins, the man responsible for the most iconic shot in March Madness history, joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli on the day of the National Championship between Florida and Houston to…
Published on 6 months ago
Jay Bilas on the state of college hoops, Duke's culture, and why you need to watch the Final Four
Episode 26
One of the biggest voices in college basketball and a Duke Blue Devils legend, Jay Bilas, joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to talk about the state of college hoops in the NIL and transfer …
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Phil Martelli Jr. on family, handling the NCAA Tournament spotlight, and the funniest Martelli
Episode 25
Just before the news dropped that he accepted the head coaching job at VCU, Phil Martelli Jr. joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli recap his first NCAA Tournament experience as a head coach, s…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Fran Dunphy on lifelong friendships, coaching influences, & co-founding Philly's Coaches vs. Cancer
Episode 24
Philadelphia basketball legend — Mr. Big 5! — Fran Dunphy hopped on to Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss going out on his own terms in retirement from coaching, the coaches who have inf…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago