Contributors

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Larry Diehlman

Larry Diehlman is the creator and host of "Diehlman at Halftime." He is currently the Sports Communications Manager at Delaware State University, a Division I university in Dover.

Larry is a 2022 graduate of Rowan University with two bachelor's degrees: Sports Communication and Media, and Journalism. He also has a minor in German Studies and a certificate of undergraduate studies in Esports.

While at Rowan, Larry worked with Rowan Athletics, Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM, and the school newspaper, The Whit. He wrote an original NBA column named "Diehlman at Halftime" from Feb. 2021-June 2023. This column was the springboard for the present-day podcast of the same name.

From Jan. 2023 to May 2024, Larry was an Athletic Communications and Operations Assistant at Widener University in Chester, Pa.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-diehlman/

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Aaron Hook

Aaron Hook is a freelancing play-by-play broadcaster and sideline reporter. Some of the organizations he works for include the University of Pennsylvania, Neumann University, the Philadelphia Hockey Club, and the Delaware Blue Coats (the Philadelphia 76ers' G-League affiliate).
 
Aaron is a 2024 graduate of Rowan University with a bachelor's degree in Sports Communication and Media.

While at Rowan, he interned as a play-by-play broadcaster for the Delaware Blue Coats and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (the Washington Nationals' High-A affiliate).

To hear Aaron's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:


Season 2, Episode 22: "Striking Gold"
Season 1, Episode 8: "An Abundance of Wealth"

https://aaronhook.com/

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Austin Krell

Austin Krell is a Philadelphia 76ers reporter for onpattison.com.


He has covered the 76ers since the 2020-21 season. He hosts a 76ers-centric podcast called “The Feed to Embiid.”


Austin has made appearances on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94.1 WIP, and 97.3 ESPN-FM, among others.


Some of Austin's former NBA roles included being a staff writer for The Sixers Sense, a 76ers correspondent at The Up & Under, and a 76ers beat reporter at thepaintedlines.com. Austin has written about the NBA for USA TODAY Sports Media Group.


To hear Austin's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:

Season 2, Episode 19: "Showtime"

https://onpattison.com/

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Chris DiPietro

Chris DiPietro is the reason Larry developed an interest in the NBA, particularly when they used to play NBA 2K. He is also Larry's cousin.

Chris was the first-ever guest on "Diehlman at Halftime," as well as the first repeat guest.

Chris is a sophomore Management Information Systems major at Rowan University. (He was previously a student at Rutgers University-New Brunswick).

To hear Chris' perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:

Season 2, Episode 4: "Spotlight"
Season 1, Episode 28: "The Long and Winding Road"
Season 1, Episode 4: "Here They Come"

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-dipietro-2aa740302/

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Danny Ryan

Danny Ryan is a multimedia specialist at Rowan University and a producer for 97.3 ESPN-FM South Jersey. Formerly, he was a producer at Philadelphia's 94.1 WIP.

Danny is a 2023 graduate of Rowan University with a bachelor's degree in Sports Communication and Media and a minor in Marketing.

While at Rowan, he interned in multiple roles for the Delaware Blue Coats (the Philadelphia 76ers' G-League affiliate) and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (the Washington Nationals' High-A affiliate).

Additionally, during his final two years at Rowan, Danny was the sports director at Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM. His responsibilities included directing and organizing content production and actively promoting Rowan Radio and its sports department on social media.

To hear Danny's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:

Season 2, Episode 14: "No Looking Back"
Season 1, Episode 24: "Headlines"

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-ryan-863506195/

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Derek Jones

Derek Jones is the radio station manager at Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM, the radio station at Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. He's also a Rowan adjunct instructor.


Outside of Rowan, Derek is a play-by-play broadcaster for ESPN and the voice of Princeton University men’s basketball. He was the voice of Princeton women's basketball from 2004-12.


Derek has previously served as a freelance writer for The Fantasy Football Guide and as an adjunct instructor at Cabrini University.


He graduated from Rowan in 2001 with a degree in Radio, T.V., and Film, and he earned his master’s in Public Relations in 2002.

To hear Derek's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:

Season 2, Episode 16: "Domino Effect"

https://wgls.rowan.edu/

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Jack Miller

Jack Miller is a freelancing broadcaster and sideline reporter on ESPN+ for the University of Pennsylvania.

Jack is a 2024 graduate of Rowan University with a bachelor's degree in Sports Communication and Media.

While at Rowan, he interned as a play-by-play broadcaster for the Delaware Blue Coats (the Philadelphia 76ers' G-League affiliate) and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (the Washington Nationals' High-A affiliate). He was also a broadcaster for Rowan University Athletics.

Additionally, in his senior year at Rowan, Jack was the sports director at Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM. Some of his responsibilities included being the voice of Rowan football, hosting two of the radio station's sports podcasts, filling out the broadcasting/production schedule, and managing Rowan Radio Sports' social media accounts.

To hear Jack's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:

Season 1, Episode 13: "Angels in the Architecture"

https://www.youtube.com/@jackmillerbroadcasts

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Josh Hennig

Josh Hennig is a producer, on-air host, and digital media contributor at Townsquare Media and 97.3 ESPN-FM South Jersey, based in Northfield.


Formerly, he was the sports director and football and basketball play-by-play announcer at WIBG 94.3 FM.


Josh graduated from Atlantic Cape Community College in 2009 with a History degree and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University-Camden in 2011.


To hear Josh's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:

Season 2, Episode 17: "Pending Transactions"

https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshHennig

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Josh Reynolds

Josh Reynolds is the host of the "That's Ball Folks!" podcast, formerly of SB Nation.


He was an NBA analyst in a contract role for Indus News from 2021-22.


Josh has a bachelor's degree in Business Marketing from Utah Valley University.

To hear Josh's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:

Season 2, Episode 26: "16 Wins"

https://linktr.ee/thatsballfolks

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Justin Turpin

Justin Turpin is the lead Boston Celtics beat writer, a digital content producer, and an on-air producer at WEEI Sports Radio Network, based out of Brighton, Mass.


Outside of WEEI, he works for two podcasts on Audacy. Justin is the co-host and producer of the "Slammed Podcast," and he's the executive producer of "6 Rings & Football Things."


Justin is a 2021 graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting with a certificate in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

To hear Justin's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:

Season 2, Episode 25: "Hello, Old Friend"

https://www.audacy.com/weei/authors/justin-turpin

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Keith Pompey

Keith Pompey is a Philadelphia 76ers writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is also the vice president for Pro Hoops Writers.


Keith's writing has earned him awards, such as:

  • 2023 Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Stan Hochman Award
  • 2022 National Sports Media Association Pennsylvania Sports Writer of the Year
  • 2021 Associated Press Top 10 award for Breaking News


Keith has a communications degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

To hear Keith's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:

Season 2, Episode 27: "The Hierarchy"

https://www.inquirer.com/author/pompey_keith/

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Ky Carlin

Ky Carlin is the Sixers Wire editor at USA TODAY Sports Media Group.

He is a 2016 graduate of Stockton University with a bachelor's degree in Communications and a bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies. 

To hear Ky's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:


Season 2, Episode 18: "As the Stars Align in Golden State"
Season 1, Episode 30: "Building a Foundation"

https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/staff/74056032007/ky-carlin/

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Lloyd Wilson

Lloyd Wilson is a freelancing play-by-play broadcaster and producer. Some of the organizations he works for include the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Big State Sports.

He is a 2022 graduate of Rowan University with a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism (and a 2020 graduate of County College of Morris with an associate's degree in the same subject).

While at Rowan, he interned as a play-by-play broadcaster/producer for the Delaware Blue Coats (the Philadelphia 76ers' G-League affiliate) and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (the Washington Nationals' High-A affiliate).

To hear Lloyd's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:

Season 2, Episode 8: "Go Big or Go Home"

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-wilson-40bb05207/

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Nick Earnshaw

Nick Earnshaw is the radio station coordinator at Camden County College and a fill-in host and board operator at 97.3 ESPN-FM South Jersey. He freelances as a play-by-play broadcaster for the University of Pennsylvania and was formerly a producer for Philadelphia's 94.1 WIP.

Nick is a 2022 graduate of Rowan University with a bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies (and a 2020 graduate of Camden County College with an associate's degree in the same subject).

While at Rowan, Nick interned in multiple roles for the Delaware Blue Coats (the Philadelphia 76ers' G-League affiliate) and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (the Washington Nationals' High-A affiliate).

Additionally, Nick was involved with Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM as a show host, podcast host, and play-by-play broadcaster.

To hear Nick's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:

Season 2, Episode 15: "Fifty"
Season 1, Episode 19: "Primetime Slot"

https://www.camdencc.edu/student_life/wdbk-radio/

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Noah Levick

Noah Levick is a Philadelphia 76ers writer for NBC Sports Philadelphia and is also a member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association.


He was previously a freelance writer for the Portland Press Herald.


Noah graduated from Bates College in 2017 with a bachelor's in Creative Writing and a minor in Philosophy.


To hear Noah's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:


Season 2, Episode 28: "From the Victor's Perspective"

https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/author/noah-levick-3726/

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Sam Prince

Sam Prince is a junior at Rowan University pursuing a Sports Communication and Media degree. Outside of his studies, he's a play-by-play broadcaster for the Delaware Blue Coats (the G-League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers), a sideline reporter for the Philadelphia Rebels hockey team, and a part-time camp counselor at Play-by-Play Sports Broadcasting Camps.


Sam has also interned for the Wilmington Blue Rocks, the High-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.


To hear Sam's perspectives, take a listen to the following episodes:


Season 2, Episode 23: "Transfer of Power"

https://linktr.ee/sam_prince

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