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Amid the COVID-19 crisis, many area breweries are adding home deliveries to make ends meet and it appears to be helping a lot of them. In this episode of the Beer and Booze Broz, KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt and Paul Kurtz take at look at the challenges facing breweries. They catch up with a beer delivery guy who has been called everything from an Angel to Santa Claus. And a launch of a new beer called Philthy goes on as planned.
Drexel University has a new head women's basketball coach, but she is a very familiar face. Amy Mallon is taking over the program after spending the last 16 years as an assistant/associate head coach for the Dragons. She replaces Denise Dillon who took over the program at Villanova. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Mallon about her new opportunity.
After 17 tremendously successful seasons as the head women's basketball coach at Drexel University, Denise Dillon has taken over as the head coach at her alma mater, Villanova University. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Dillon about her new opportunity.
The University of the Sciences women's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Devils will play Molloy in the first round on Friday night up in Garden City, New York. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Jackie Hartzell about her squad.
The Swarthmore College men's basketball team has advanced to the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Garnet will take on Whitworth University on Saturday. KYW Newsradio spoke with head coach Landry Kosmalski about his team's two wins in the tournament's first weekend and what he expects on Saturday.
The Jefferson University women's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Rams are the champions of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference and they will take on Adelphi in the first round on Friday night. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Tom Shirley about his team's run.
The Haverford College women's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division III Tournament for a third straight year. The Fords are the champions of the Centennial Conference and they will visit Baldwin Wallace in Ohio in the first round on Friday. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Bobbi Morgan about her squad.
The Beer and Booze Broz sit-down with a couple of legendary brewers from both sides of the pond; Dogfish Head founder Sam Caliagone and Rodenbach of Belgium Master Brewer Rudi Ghequire. They recently announced the release of their highly-anticipated collaborative project called Vibrant P’Ocean, a 4.7% ABV blended sour ale. ​
For the first time since 2013, the Widener University women's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Pride will face Christopher Newport in the first round on Friday in Scranton. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Widener head coach Alisa Kintner about this opportunity for her team.
The Rowan University women's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division III Tournament. The champions of the New Jersey Athletic Conference, the Profs will face the United States Merchant Marine Academy in the first round up in Amherst, Massachusetts on Friday. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Demetrius Poles about his team's season and what he expects in the tourney.
Drexel senior forward Bailey Greenberg is putting the finishing touches on a tremendous college basketball career. She is currently the third leading career scorer in program history and this season she is averaging 17.3 points per game. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon has Greenberg in studio recently to talk about her success.
A wine festival with a Kentucky Derby theme takes place this spring at Cooper River Park. Some of the best South Jersey wineries will be participating in the "Down and Derby Wine Festival." Tickets are on sale now. The Beer And Booze Broz have a preview.
La Salle will visit Davidson tonight in Atlantic 10 action. The Explorers are 13-13 (4-10 A-10) and looking for a third straight win. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with La Salle head coach Ashley Howard about this one.
KYW Newsradio's Beer and Booze Bro Paul Kurtz goes on a solo trip to P.J. Whelihan's newest location and gets a surprise when he looks over the tavern's extensive draft beer menu. ​
The Division III Haverford College women's basketball team is having a great season. The Fords are 20-3 and they lead the Centennial with a 17-1 conference mark. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Bobbi Morgan to find out what is behind their success.
The Philadelphia Wings with a busy weekend on tap. On Saturday night they visit Buffalo and then on Sunday it's a road game against New England. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Paul Day about his 5-3 squad.
The Division III Rowan University women's basketball is 17-3 this season and tied for first in the NJAC. A big reason for their success has been the play of sophomore center Ayanna Johnson who is among the national leaders in rebounds and blocks. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Johnson to find out the keys to her success.
The Division II Jefferson University men's basketball team is having an outstanding season. After a win over the University of the Sciences on Wednesday night, the Rams are 18-2. They are a senior laden team and leading the group is point guard Kylan Guerra. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon caught up with Guerra to talk about his fine season.
The Division III Gwynedd Mercy University men's basketball team is having a fine season. The Griffins are 14-4 and a perfect 5-0 in the Atlantic East Conference. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon caught up with head coach John Baron to find out what's behind their success.
The Drexel Dragons will look for a fourth straight conference win on Thursday night when they visit Northeastern. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Drexel head coach Zach Spiker to find out what is keying his team's success and what he expects against the Huskies.
The Temple Owls will host Cincinnati in a key AAC game on Wednesday night. Temple is coming off a road loss to SMU. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Temple head coach Aaron McKie about his team.
100 years ago, the 18th Amendment gripped the nation in its icy talons and latched on like an eagle trying deliver the last salmon of the season to its tiny little precious eagle baby. We're talking about prohibition, the amendment to the Constitution that banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol. In Philadelphia, it was slightly less welcome than an Emmitt Smith jersey on Sunday afternoon at the Linc. So, the Beer and Booze Broz started investigating how Philly resisted prohibition, wading through thousands of speakeasies and countless bathtubs full of gin to uncover the truth behind the mobsters, money, and moonshine that ran Philly a hundred years ago.The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. Follow John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) on Twitter, and if you like the show, leave a rating and review and make sure to subscribe!
The Philadelphia Wings have a big weekend ahead of them as they play back-to-back games. Philadelphia will visit New England on Saturday and then come home to host Rochester on Sunday. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon caught up with head coach Paul Day to break down the weekend.
Drexel will be on the road Thursday night. The Dragons will visit Towson, looking for a third straight win. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Drexel head coach Zach Spiker about this one.
The La Salle University men's basketball team will visit UMass on Wednesday night. The Explorers are 10-4 on the season. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with La Salle head coach Ashley Howard about this one.
The Drexel University women's basketball team will open CAA play tonight with a road game against Charleston. The Dragons are 7-5 on the season. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Drexel head coach Denise Dillon about this one.
The Penn Quakers will open Ivy League play on Saturday night, hosting rival Princeton. The Quakers are 7-4 and coming off a road win over Howard. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Penn head coach Steve Donahue about his team's success.
A bar in South Philadelphia pairs craft beer and cocktails with a true crime story lecture series. The Beer and Brews Broz go to Devil's Den for the holiday inspired "Slashing Through the Snow" event hosted by a former Philadelphia police officer.
The Division III Haverford College men's basketball team is off to an outstanding 8-1 start. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Patrick Doherty about what has keyed this success.
The Saint Joseph's University men's basketball team will be home Thursday night to host William & Mary. The Hawks will be looking to snap an eight-game losing streak. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with first-year head coach Billy Lange about his squad.
The West Chester University men's basketball team is off to a 9-0 start this season as they prepare to host California University of Pennsylvania on Friday night. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with West Chester head coach Damien Blair about their success.
The Temple men's basketball team will take on Miami on Tuesday night up in Brooklyn. The Owls are off to a 7-2 start this season. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with first-year head coach Aaron McKie about his team and the game against the Hurricanes.
Why do cans of Urban Village Brewing Company's Super Villain IPA have "Epstein Was Murdered" printed on the bottom? The Beer And Booze Broz went to Northern Liberties to find out.
Back by popular demand....two Delaware County Businesses one known for it's craft beer and the other it's coffee partner to make some special brews. The Beer And Booze Broz go 2SP Brewing in to Aston, PA .where people were lining up to buy the beer infused with Wawa coffee.
The Delaware Valley University football team is still alive in the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Aggies have advanced to the national quarterfinals where they will visit North Central College on Saturday. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with DelVal head coach Duke Greco about his team's incredible postseason ride.
Ben Schamburg, Head Brewer at Iron Hill Center City schools the Beer and Booze Broz on what beers to pair with Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. John gets waaaay too distracted by something on the back of Paul's smart phone and it ain't pretty! As the craft beer industry continues to explode---The Broz update the list of breweries that will be opening in the Philly area. And they talk about a mysterious message a neighborhood brewpub put on its latest offering about the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Please don't kill the messenger. The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) are the Broz. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Division III Widener University men's basketball team is off to a fine 6-0 start. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Chris Carideo about what has keyed this fast start to the season for his group.
The Delaware Valley University football team has advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs. The Aggies will visit Wesley on Saturday. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with DelVal head coach Duke Greco about this one.
The La Salle Explorers have advanced to the championship game of the Gulf Coast Showcase down in Estero, Florida. They will match up with South Alabama for the title. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with La Salle head coach Ashley Howard about this one and his team's early season play.
The Villanova football team is headed to the FCS playoffs. The 9-3 Wildcats will visit Southeastern Louisiana in the first round on Saturday. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante about his team and what he expects against the Lions.
The West Chester University field hockey team is celebrating a Division II National Championship. The Golden Rams won the title on Sunday with a 2-1 win over Saint Anselm. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with West Chester head coach Any Cohen about her team's run to a title.
Temple will wrap its regular season on Saturday with a home AAC game against UConn. The Owls are 7-4 (4-3 AAC). KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with Temple head coach Rod Carey about his group and last week's frustrating road loss to Cincinnati.
Beer flights have been a popular way to sample craft beer at establishments for years. Now there's Flights to go! King of Prussia based Workhorse Brewing is offering a variety of seasonal beer in smaller 8.oz cans. They sold in six packs. The Broz go to the Brewing company's new pop up location in Center City.
Returning champion Liberia defends their title against the United States.
Returning champion Liberia defends their title against the United States.
They're mixing wine with music and a whole lot more. The Beer And Booze Broz go to City Winery Philadelphia in center city to check out the new 32,000 square foot venue.
In the spirit of Oktoberfest, The Beer And Booze Broz head to Brauhaus Schmitz near 7th & South Streets. John McDevitt and Paul Kurtz speak with the owner of the authentic German restaurant and beer hall. Prost!!
Asheville has the most most breweries per capita in the US and has become destination spot for beer lovers. One of The Booze Broz made the trek and found a couple brewers who have a connection to the City of Brotherly Love.
A popular beer cocktail is making the rounds at a few bars in Philadelphia. The Beer And Booze Broz learn how to make the drink. The Broz scored the recipe so you can make it at home.
KYW Newsradio's Greg Orlandini with Philly Soccer Page writer Mike Servedio. We talk about Alex Bedoya's on field statement, the big win against DC and the match against Houston this Sunday.