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Philly Sports Rap

by Joe Rapczynski

A destination to talk all Philly high school, college, and pro sports - from football to baseball, with lots of basketball in between. Hosted by hall of fame basketball coach Joe Rapczynski, lifelong hooper and learner. Tune in to hear Joe's connect with Philly sports legends.

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Episodes

  1. Art Hunter

    The one, the only Art Hunter joins Coach Rapczynski on Philly Sports Rap to talk the Eagles game, Delco CYO, high school and college basketball. A legendary Bonner and St. Francis (PA) basketball player, coach and sportscaster, Art shares his basketball expertise and stories of coming up in the...

  2. Bill Zwaan

    Just in time for college football season, legendary West Chester University football and baseball coach and University of Delaware alum Bill Zwaan visits with Coach Rapczynski to talk Philly sports and the impacts coaches can have on athlete's life. Coach Zwaan helped more than 4,000 student...

  3. Pat Knapp

    Coach Rapczynski talks with legendary coach Pat Knapp about the changing face of college basketball. Both coaches grew up in the Philadelphia Catholic League coaching ranks, coming from North Catholic and McDevitt respectively. They talk about the legendary North-McDevitt playoff game in 1968…

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  4. Mike Spatola

    Coach Spatola and Coach Rapczynski compare notes about growing up in Long Island and Philadelphia and their legendary coaching careers and what it's like to learn from legendary coaches like Duke's Coach K. About Mike Spatola Mike Spatola coached basketball, baseball, and football and taught...

  5. Dan Burke

    Coach Rapczynski speaks this week with Wilmington University Head Men's Basketball Coach Dan Burke, who in 10 years at WilmU, has taken his team to the CACC playoffs 8 of 9 years - a tremendous accomplishment. He talks about the rise of AAU, the transfer portal, and its impact on the game of...

  6. Mike Archer

    In this special Father's Day edition of Philly Sports Rap, Coach Rapczynski speaks with legendary local news executive Mike Archer, who spent more than 40 years in TV news, including 30 years in Philadelphia. Why Father's Day edition? Well, Coach Rapczynski's daughter Beth is married to Mike's…

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  7. Dave Pauley

    "One of the best coaches timeout to timeout in Philadelphia history" Dave Pauley joins Coach Rap for this episode of Philly Sports Rap where two passionate coaches discuss the evolution of youth sports, which feeds into high school and collegiate sports. And of course, it wouldn't be a Philly...

  8. Bob Clark

    Legendary basketball coach Bob Clark joins Coach Rapczynski to discuss his journey from the Philadelphia Catholic League to the NCAA. He shares valuable insights on what it takes to work your way up the ranks.

  9. Thom Schumosic

    Coach Rapczynski talks to long-time friend, University of Delaware alumnus, and 1991 Delaware High School State Basketball Championship Coach at the Sanford School Thom Schumosic ... They connect over the changes to college basketball including the influence of the NIL ... and what it takes to…

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  10. Mo Howard, Philly Basketball Legend

    Legendary St. Joe's Prep, University of Maryland, and NBA basketball player ... and most importantly, all-around wonderful and kind community contributor Mo Howard joins the Philly Sports Rap to talk hoops with longtime friend and host Joe Rapczynski. Mo dives into transferring from Roman to St....

  11. Talking Philly baseball with Jeff Manto

    Just in time for baseball's opening day, Bristol and Temple graduates and Phillies alum Jeff Manto joins host Joe Rapczynski as two multi-hall of famers talk about what's its like to make it to the Big Leagues, play internationally and coach professionally ... and what traits are most important…

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  12. Talking the Catholic League, CYO and March Madness

    Welcome to the Philly Sports Rap, hosted by Philadelphia's own Joe Rapczynski. This episode dives into history of CYO, North Catholic and the Catholic League, along with who Coach Rapczynski has picked for March Madness.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A destination to talk all Philly high school, college, and pro sports - from football to baseball, with lots of basketball in between. Hosted by hall of fame basketball coach Joe Rapczynski, lifelong hooper and learner. Tune in to hear Joe's connect with Philly sports legends.

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How many episodes does Philly Sports Rap have?

Philly Sports Rap currently has 12 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Philly Sports Rap about?

A destination to talk all Philly high school, college, and pro sports - from football to baseball, with lots of basketball in between. Hosted by hall of fame basketball coach Joe Rapczynski, lifelong hooper and learner. Tune in to hear Joe's connect with Philly sports legends.

How often does Philly Sports Rap release new episodes?

Philly Sports Rap has 12 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Philly Sports Rap?

Philly Sports Rap is created and hosted by Joe Rapczynski.
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