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Brent Axe recaps a busy triple-header day the JMA Dome with a lacrosse and football recap podcast.  Syracuse.com's Javon Edmonds joins the show to go over all the finer points of the SU football spring game and what SU fans can takeaway from it. Brent and Javin also discuss ways to improve the spring football experience, including it being time for college football programs to play other schools in spring game scrimmages and a suggestion for SU to broadcast its draft of the spring game rosters for fans to see.  Brent then recaps the two lacrosse games at the Dome on Saturday including a four-overtime instant classic in SU's 10-9 win over Notre Dame in women's lacrosse and the men's lacrosse team taking care of business in a 14-9 win over Virginia.  Axe also heard from Syracuse Sports Insiders and what they thought of a busy triple-header day at the JMA Dome.  Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and syracuse.com football writer Javon Edmonds have some fun and draft teams from the current Syracuse football roster to assemble two offenses for the annual Syracuse football spring game at the Dome. Axe and Edmonds use the draft as a way to go over some of the players and storylines that popped during SU spring ball and some names to look for at the spring game on Saturday. Brent and Javon also give some love to the defense by going over Javon's depth chart following spring practice. Music provided by Just Joe https://www.youtube.com/@JoeAltier Do you want your original music highlighted on Syracuse Sports? Email Brent at baxe@syracuse.com to find out how! Syracuse Sports Insiders get their sports takes and questions highlighted exclusively on the podcast. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here ⁠https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live about the additions Gerry McNamara has made to the SU roster in the transfer portal and on his coaching staff for Syracuse basketball.  Axe looks at the players that left out of the transfer and who, among any, SU would have liked to have back and at who McNamara has brought in so far from the portal.  Axe also discusses how Sadiq White's commitment to return to the Orange was  a big win for McNamara and projects who SU could target next in the transfer portal.  Axe also heard from Syracuse Sports Insiders and what they thought of how McNamara has handled the SU Offseason and his job so far.  Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here ⁠https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with SU booster and local business man Vinny Lobdell, who is part of a effort to raise about $4-5 million for Syracuse basketball under new head coach Gerry McNamara.  Lobdell tells Axe how McNamara's hire has galvanized boosters and how they are organizing to raise money to make Syracuse basketball more competitive in the NIL space.  Lobdell also tells Axe about his relationship with SU legend Carmelo Anthony, how he became as passionate supporter of SU basketball and about his philanthropy and support of various causes in the Syracuse community.  Music provided by Silverset.  Website: https://silverset.band/ Do you want your independent music featured on Syracuse Sports?  Email Brent to find out how.  Being a Syracuse Sports Insider gives you direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime for all the latest on SU sports.  Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to Gerry McNamara's opening press conference as Syracuse basketball head coach on a live edition of Syracuse Sports.  Win the press conference? When 2,000 people show up to your presser, you've already won. Monday's event was more like a victory party.  Axe goes over the key things McNamara said about how he intends to build Syracuse basketball back into a winner.  Our Syracuse Sports Insiders also chimed in with their terrific insight and analysis as always. Being a Syracuse Sports Insider gives you direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime for all the latest on SU sports.  Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds update what's been happening at Syracuse Football spring practice. Axe and Edmonds discuss how quarterback Steve Angeli has looked so far as he continues to recover from a torn achilles injury and how new transfer QB's Amari Odom, Malachi Nelson and Danny Lauter look so far. They also discuss what you've seen some players wearing triple digit jerseys, what new DC Vince Kehres is trying to implement into the defense and answer questions from Syracuse Sports Insiders on the offensive line, SU's new running backs and more. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today to text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here ⁠https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts live to Syracuse basketball's 98-45 loss to UConn in the NCAA Tournament.  The conversation wasn't so much about SU's worst-ever NCAA tournament loss. Losing to UConn was inevitable. I was more about where Syracuse goes in the offseason and how Coach Felisha Legette-Jack can build on SU's 24-9.  The priority at the top of the list is to ensure Uche Izoje returns to the Syracuse roster and is paid properly through NIL to make sure it happens and to build up the roster around her along with returning talent. Axe also heard from Syracuse Sports Insiders and what they thought of SU women's basketball's season.  Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here ⁠https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to the news that Gerry McNamara appears set to take over as the new Syracuse men's basketball coach.  As Axe discusses, McNamara may turn out to be the best business decision for Syracuse basketball to raise the needed NIL funds as his hire will galvanize some donors that would like to see a return to SU's glory days.  How did Siena's near upset of No. 1 seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament fuel his cause? Which of his assistant coaches and players could Gerry bring with him to Syracuse? Which players on the current Orange roster could he get to stay on in the new administration?  We discussed all that and more with terrific insight from our Syracuse Sports Insiders! Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here ⁠https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 72-63 win over Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament.  The Orange got a balanced effort from Uche Izoje (23 pts), Laila Phelia (18 points), Olivia Schmitt (15 points, all 3's), Sophie Burrows (14 points after 29 minutes scoreless) and 13 rebounds from Journey Thompson.  Now Syracuse gets a shot at No. 1 seed UConn, who has knocked SU out of the NCAA Tournament 4 times in the last 10 years.  Axe also heard from Syracuse Sports Insiders and what they thought of SU's win over Iowa State! Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here ⁠https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe assembles the Syracuse.com football coverage team to preview the start of SU spring football. Axe, Javon Edmonds and Chris Carlson answer your questions on who will be the backup QB, Steve Angeli's health, offensive line, wide receiver room, what new DC Vince Kehres will bring to the table, reasons to be optimistic this season and more!! Our Syracuse Sports Insiders also chimed in with their terrific insight as always. Being a Syracuse Sports Insider gives you direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime for all the latest on SU sports.  Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blair certainly brought the energy at his opening event about his plans to revitalize SU Athletics, especially in raising money for Syracuse to compete in the ever-important NIL space.  Blair couldn't get too specific on his most important pending decision, replacing Adrian Autry as men's basketball coach, but assured it has 110% of his attention and fans would hear soon what SU's plans are.  Axe goes over some of the best things he heard from Blair, Chancellor Mike Haynie and others at his opening presser.  Our Syracuse Sports Insiders also chimed in with their terrific insight as always. Being a Syracuse Sports Insider gives you direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime for all the latest on SU sports.  Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talBrent Axe reacts to new SU AD Bryan Blair's opening press conference.  k Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to the reports that Bryan Hodgson has turned down the chance to coach Syracuse men's basketball. Where should the focus of SU's search turn now? Hodgson moving on from Syracuse creates a lot of questions about the status of the SU job in the coaching market? Do Syracuse have the NIL resources to land a big fish to coach at Syracuse? Are they intent on hiring Gerry McNamara (or someone else) and that's why Hodgson pulled out of the race? The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the live Syracuse Sports postgame shows and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Marks of The Athletic joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports to examine where the Syracuse basketball job stands in the current college sports landscape. Is Syracuse the best available job on the market? If not, where does it rank? What kind of NIL budget will the new coach realistically need to compete for ACC Championships and get SU back to regular appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Axe and Marks discuss all that and some rumored candidates who would be good fits for the opening. Music provided by James and the Kyusonics. https://www.youtube.com/@UCG2jCJva8iHkL4DdMz_v7Mw Do you want to hear your original music highlighted on Syracuse Sports? Send Brent an email at baxe@syracuse.com to find out how. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the live Syracuse Sports postgame shows and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Briggs of the Toledo Blade joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports to give an Insider's view on SU's new AD, Bryan Blair, who comes from Toledo.  Briggs tells Axe how Blair raised money at Toledo and why he has a strong reputation as a fundraiser. Can Blair be trusted to hire a basketball coach at Syracuse? What were some of the key hires he made there, his reputation in the AD space and how a younger perspective (Blair is one of the younger AD's in the space at 40) will work in the position.  Music provided by Rumble Strip. https://www.youtube.com/@UCJ3LCvPiy9YUP-SJntMs_9g  Do you want to hear your original music highlighted on Syracuse Sports? Send Brent an email at baxe@syracuse.com to find out how.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the  live Syracuse Sports postgame shows and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to the news that Syracuse has hired Toledo AD Bryan Blair to lead SU's athletic department.  Axe discusses the qualities that made Blair stand out in the search process and what his priorities will be within the SU athletic department with hiring a basketball coach being the top priority. Blair also has a strong reputation as a fundraiser, NIL innovator and driver of revenue at Toledo, which is a critical component in the job of AD in college sports today.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the Syracuse Sports podcast, postgame shows and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to the firing of SU basketball head coach Adrian Autry on a live episode of Syracuse Sports.  Axe looks at what Syracuse said about the coaching change, including wanting to bring in a "proven winner," what Autry said about his exit and who should return to SU under a new regime.  Who is the best candidate to take over Syracuse basketball with Adrian Autry and his staff now out? Brent Axe discusses his preferred candidate for the job but also examines other names that could take over, including a growing desire to see former SU great Gerry McNamara back at SU. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to SU's 86-69 loss to SMU in the ACC Tournament and looks to the future of SU basketball with Adrian Autry's tenure likely over.  Axe goes over what went wrong in Autry's three-year tenure and what Syracuse needs for its basketball program going forward not only in a new head coach but with an impending announcement of a new AD to be named to replace the retiring John Wildhack. Axe has endorsed USF head coach Bryan Hodgson as a lead candidate to take over for Autry, although there are a few other names SU needs to consider if they can't get Hodgson.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following SU basketball's 71-69 loss in overtime to Pittsburgh at the JMA Dome on Saturday afternoon.  It was, sadly, an appropriate ending to the regular season as some coaching miscues were costly for Syracuse in overtime. So now the focus turns to SU naming a new AD and who that AD will hire as the next basketball coach at Syracuse with Autry likely to be fired after SU's next loss, which come as soon as Tuesday night in the ACC Tournament to SMU.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 2026 is going to be one of the most transformative months in the history of Syracuse University athletics. A new Chancellor (Mike Haynie) is in place. A new athletic director is soon to follow and in all likelihood SU will be looking for a new men's basketball coach soon.  What kind of AD does Syracuse need in 2026? Brent Axe discusses that and gives you his pick for AD then brings on Syracuse native Jim Cavale of Athletes.Org to discuss the qualities an AD needs in 2026 and the changing landscape he/she will be facing going forward.  Music provided by Overtired YouTube- @weareovertired Do you want your independent music featured on Syracuse Sports? Email Brent at baxe@syracuse.com for details.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 77-62 loss to Louisville on Tuesday night. As for the game, Louisville went bombs away from 3-point range (14-35) while SU answered weakly from 3-point range with a 4-19 performance (0-11 in the 1st half). The Orange were lost on offense, a sieve on defense and fell to 15-15 (6-11 ACC) overall All eyes are on moving on from Adrian Autry as head coach, an unavoidable scenario now, and the cavalry that needs to come in to save SU basketball. The first step took place on Tuesday with the appointment of Michael Haynie as SU's new Chancellor. A new athletic director could be in place soon and then the official focus on Autry's replacement once SU's season ends likely next week in the ACC Tournament. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 77-64 loss at the JMA Dome to North Carolina.  Boos rained down from the biggest crowd of the season at the Dome as the game ended. Donnie Freeman got ejected. SU's stagnant offense cost it a chance to win a game that was there for the taking with UNC missing Caleb Wilson.  It just resulted in another loss, dropping SU to 15-13 and putting this season in full-time "can we just get this over with" mode.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 101-64 loss to Duke on Monday night. It was the worst conference loss for SU since it joined the ACC and in the three-year Adrian Autry era as head coach. SU has now lost 11 straight games to Duke by an average of 20.7 points per game.  Axe didn't really spend a lot of time discussing this particular loss to Duke, but more of the big picture it represents and how far away from the top of the ACC is under Autry and what SU's incoming new administration will have to do to fix.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 79-78 win over SMU on Saturday afternoon. Syracuse trailed SMU by 12 points but came back to clinch the win a Nate Kingz drive with 2.3 seconds remaining.  Axe dicsussed how SU made the comeback and credited Adrian Autry and the Orange for how they have played in the last week after hitting a low point at Virginia last week, a game in which Kiyan Anthony was benched. It was a much different story for Anthony against SMU, as he scored 13 points and played a key part in the comeback win for the Orange.  Anthony said he had a heart-to-heart chat with Autry and deleted social media off his phone in the last week to refocus on the task at hand.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following an 11-9 win by No. 2 Syracuse men's lacrosse over No. 1 Maryland at the JMA Dome on Friday night.  SU's losing streak to Maryland ends at 8 games, a streak that goes back to 2009.  The Orange played relentless defense against the Terrapins, sprung attacj Joey Spallina free for four goals and did just enough at the face-off X to come out on top.  Axe discusses the big adjustments Syracuse made to overcome Maryland and the path ahead for the Orange, who now go on the road for six straight games.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 107-100 double overtime win over California on Wednesday night at the JMA Dome.  What a wild night at the JMA Dome with the game going to double overtime and two power surges affecting the lighting at the Dome, with the second one taking out the scoreboards and ribbon lighting to create a darker atmosphere in the building.  Nate Kingz lit up the night with 27 points. JJ Starling added 21 points with William Kyle III putting home 15 points and 16 rebounds, Kyle played so hard he started cramping up in the second overtime.  Axe also discusses the news of the day with SU AD John Wildhack announcing his retirement and what that will mean for Adrian Autry's job status with SU likely to miss the NCAA Tournament again this season.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse basketball postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to the news that Syracuse AD John Wildhack has announced is retirement in July. Axe discusses Wildhack's legacy and what he will be remembered for most. But there's one lingering question that will determine Wildhack's legacy and it relates to if/when he makes a decision on Adrian Autry's future as Syracuse men's basketball coach and then whom Wildhack would hire in his place in the event of a change.  Axe also lays out what Wildhack's successor will be tasked with and what the athletic director position at Syracuse looks like in 2026 and beyond.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse basketball postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following SU's 84-65 loss to No. 6 Louisville at the JMA Dome.  Syracuse dug itself too big of a hole against the Cardinals, falling behind 28-6 after the first quarter without scoring a field goal. The Orange did come back to get the game within five points, but Louisville precision offense (20 assists on 33 field goals)  Axe discussed that along with the vibe at Syracuse women's games at the dome and what it will take for more fans and more investors to lift SU women's basketball to a level it can beat the top teams in the ACC.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 72-59 loss to Virginia on Saturday afternoon.  The Orange have lost six of the last seven games and have plummeted to 13-11 (4-7 ACC). SU playing "Meaningful Games in March" is fading out of view quickly. UVA was sharper on the offensive glass, exploited points off turnovers and hit 10 3's against the Orange, but the biggest storyline in the loss to UVA was that Kiyan Anthony was benched and did not play for the first time all season.  Axe also discusses how SU AD John Wildhack only has one decision left to make when it comes to Adrian Autry's job and that is the timing of when, not if, to announce he'll no longer be the head coach.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following SU basketball's 87-77 loss to North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C.  If you want to look on the bright side, SU trailed by 32 points at one point of the game (72-40) and fought to trim the deficit down to six points before eventually losing by 10.  But, uh, they still trailed by 32 points. That tends to weight more heavily in the conversation.  Axe discussed with fans how the mirage of ball movement represented in SU's in over Notre Dame faded as the Orange had just 7 assists against the Tar Heels. SU is now 0-8 all-time in Chapel Hill. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 88-68 loss to NC State.  The Orange have hit the low point of Adrian Autry's tenure as head coach as it hit its first four-game losing streak under the Orange head coach.  Quadir Copeland, a guard Syracuse told to hit the road two years ago, dropped 19 points and 10 assists on the Orange in what turned into a blowout loss.  Axe discusses how some of the same old mistakes haunted Syracuse in loss including a lack of offensive cohesion and quality shots at the hoop. Now you can add in some defensive breakdowns to the mix as SU's zone got ripped apart by the Wolfpack.  Things have never been worse under Autry for the 12-9 (3-5) Orange and there are still 10 games to play in the regular season.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 85-76 loss to Miami at the JMA Dome. The Orange have now lost three straight games, falling to 12-8 (3-4 in ACC). All conversations about SU going forward will be swamped by the job status of Orange head coach Adrian Autry. There were "Fire Autry!" chants at the Dome on Saturday and several boos from the crowd. You'll hear from SU players Naithan George, Kiyan Anthony and Donnie Freeman on that. As for the game, Miami took a 9-0 lead and didn't looked back. The Hurricanes never trailed in the game, overpowering SU on the boards 37-21 and slicing through whatever defense the Orange presented, zone or man-to-man. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 76-74 loss to Virginia Tech on Wednesday night. Syracuse's season and Adrian Autry's seat have hit a boiling point after two bad losses for the Orange that dropped them to 12-7 (3-3).  Fans are fed up. There were audible boos and chants to fire the coach in a sparsely-attended JMA Dome on Wednesday night.  Autry was visibly frustrated in his press conference, dropping an F bomb just 30 seconds in. Players were despondent in the locker room.  Axe discusses how the conversation going forward will be primarily about Autry's job (as if it hasn't been already) and every loss going forward will only compound that situation.  Axe played two clips from Autry in asking why SU has lost the second-half so often this season and what his message to a frustrated fan base is about how he will lead Syracuse forward.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe, Javon Edmonds and Chris Carlson evaluate Syracuse football's transfer portal haul on a live episode of Syracuse Sports.  Where did Syracuse improve the roster in the portal and where did Fran Brown fall short in filling in some of SU's holes?  Brent, Chris and Javon discuss that and examine SU's new quarterbacks and if any can push to be the starting quarterback for the Orange with Steve Angeli still recovering from a torn achilles.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following a brutal 81-73 loss for Syracuse basketball in overtime at Boston College.  SU gave this one away. Literally. 18 turnovers were killer for SU, which led to 22 BC points. Donnie Freeman and Naithan George both had 7 turnovers in the game.  Axe discusses what went wrong for SU at BC, how trust in Adrian Autry as an in-game tactician has all but faded out, how SU has to get its point guard scenario figured out and what this loss does to SU's NCAA Tournament resume.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 94-85 win over Florida State.  Donnie Freeman was the star again for the Orange in dropping 25 points on the Seminoles, the third straight game he has scored 20 or more points for SU. While Freeman was SU's North Star, he had plenty of help as Tyler Betsey scored 18 points off the bench, Naithan George dished out 13 assists and JJ Starling scored 15 points against FSU to give Syracuse its 6th win in the last 7 games.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 83-72 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.  It was SU's 5th win in 6 games and feature a dunk from William Kyle III that left everyone in stunned silence. What a play!  Axe also discussed Donnie Freeman's 3rd straight solid performance since returning from injury, a great bounce back game from JJ Starling, how SU's 3-point shooting needs to improve beyond how it did against the Panthers and how the Orange needs to avoid its "witching hour" in the second half going forward.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 82-72 win over Georgia Tech.  It was a tale of two halves for Syracuse. The Orange offense was humming in the first half. SU scored a season-high 44 points before halftime. The ball and the team were moving and Donnie Freeman showed his importance to the Orange on the way to a game-high 27 points.  SU was up by 20 points at one point of the game, but saw that lead melt down in the 2nd half to just five with 11 2nd-half turnovers and consistent defensive miscues. Wins are hard to get on the road in the ACC but SU made it just a little too hard on themselves in this one. Axe discussed that, Naithan George's solid effort in a return to Atlanta and the importance of avoiding stepping in a pothole for the next four games before the schedule ramps up later in the month for SU.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 64-61 loss to Clemson at the JMA Dome on New Year's Eve. SU's furious rally in the 2nd half came up just short as Donnie Freeman's 3-pointer in the closing seconds came up short.  Freeman provided a major spark for the Orange in scoring 18 second-half points in his return to the lineup but SU's turnovers and poor interior defense were costly against the Tigers.   As discussed with Syracuse Sports Insiders on the live podcast, SU fans continue to have big questions about what offense SU coach Adrian Autry is trying to run and his ability as an X's and O's tactician.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 77-48 win over Stonehill to conclude non-conference play at the JMA Dome.  Are the Orange ready for ACC play? Brent Axe goes over his naughty and nice list for Syracuse basketball to see where they are ready for the challenge of league play (more talent, Donnie Freeman's return, solid backcourt play) vs. the weaknesses (free throw shooting, 3-point shooting, Adrian Autry's inconsistent coaching patterns) that could hold the Orange back. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 91-83 win over Northeastern.   Free Throws Mattered! SU was 34-of-48 from the charity stripe and anytime SU shoots 70% from the free throw line, you'll take it.  With the Yin comes the Yang and SU's defense was lacking against 4-6 Northeastern, allowing 52 points in the second half and getting outscored in the paint by the Huskies.  Brent Axe discusses why the Orange are lagging in these buy games and what the return of Donnie Freeman will do to fix that (if it does).  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts live to Syracuse basketball's 76-62 win over Mercyhurst at the JMA Dome on Wednesday night. Axe discusses how SU head coach Adrian Autry claimed at his postgame press conference that "there's nothing wrong with the offense" even though SU fans have struggled to grasp what his offensive philosophy is. The numbers don't bear out his claims either as SU ranks 118th in KenPom in offensive efficiency, 305th nationally in 3-point shooting and 365th in free-throw shooting.  Axe also discussed the "autopilot" nature of the win and the lack of energy in the dome before the smallest crowd of the year and how SU may just be trying to get through its non-conference slate before things ramp up with the start of ACC play on New Year's Eve against Clemson.  Axe also reacts to soundbites from Adrian Autry, William Kyle, Naithan George, JJ Starling and more plus checks in with Syracuse Sports Insiders to get their take on the loss.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse basketball's 70-69 loss to Hofstra was inexcusable. But so was the officiating in that game. As Brent Axe describes in a live edition of Syracuse Sports, both things things can be true and were factors in the loss at the JMA Dome on Saturday night. Axe also comes back to the Groundhog Day topic of SU's poor free-throw shooting (which is literally the worst in Division I basketball at 56.8%) being an achilles heel that will cost SU more games if it doesn't improve. Axe also reacts to soundbites from Adrian Autry, Kiyan Anthony, JJ Starling and more pus checks in with Syracuse Sports Insiders to get their take on the loss. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 71-63 win over St. Joseph's at the JMA Dome on Thursday night.  It wasn't a pretty game at all for the Orange, who got worked in the paint (St. Joe's out-rebounded SU 44-34) and just couldn't find a rhythm on offense.  Axe described the combination of factors that led to such a blah night at the Dome. SU had 9 days off entering the game. It was a late 9 p.m on a snowy night in Syracuse. Players had exams this week and a few were under the weather. As Axe discussed, that doesn't excuse a few concerning patterns the Orange have with a lack of offensive identity and its terrible free-throw shooting, but at least they were able to dig deep and grind out a win.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse football defense finished 128th in the country in scoring defense during the 2025 season, giving up 34.9 points per game.  Enter Vince Kehres.  SU head coach Fran Brown hired Kehres from Toledo as his new coordinator, where he led a defense that finished 4th in the country in scoring defense in giving up just 12.7 ppg.  Brent Axe chats with Dave Briggs of the Toledo Blade to discuss Kehres championship background, how he built a defensive juggernaut at Toledo and what Syracuse fans can expect from the new DC. Axe opens the show by answering some questions from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Music provided by Checks and Exes Would you like your independent musi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse.com's Brent Axe, Chris Carlson and Javon Edmonds discuss SU football signing day and the recent coaching moves made by Syracuse head coach Fran Brown. Calvin Russell, a five-star WR from Miami Northwestern who made a high-profile verbal commitment to Syracuse football in July, announced he would not sign his national letter of intent on the first day of the Early Signing Period. Brent, Javon and Chris discuss the impact of Russell's delayed decision and what it would mean if Fran Brown can't get him over the finish line.  Brent, Chris and Javon also discuss what stands out in the recruiting Class of 2026,  recent coaching changes made by Brown and the unique news that 25-year-old rapper Toosii has committed to SU football.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 62-60 win over No. 13 Tennessee at the JMA Dome on Tuesday night.  SU earned a much-needed signature non-conference win by taking down the Vols at the JMA Dome on Tuesday night. Not only for its NCAA Tournament resume, but to show the Orange fanbase and itself it could punch up and win a big game like this after losing three straight games to ranked teams in Las Vegas at the Players' Era Festival.  Axe discusses how the defensive presence of William Kyle III (and surprisingly his free throws!) helped lift SU to victory along with a strong first half by Nate Kingz with 19 points and JJ Starling stepping up as a senior leader.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds recap Syracuse football's 34-12 loss to Boston College at the JMA Dome.  As for the loss to BC itself, there really wasn't much to reflect on beyond another anemic performance from the Orange offense and the SU defense getting gashed for 433 yards by a 1-10 football team. Javon and Brent focused most of the conversation on the offseason and 5 things Fran Brown has to do to get SU football back on track.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe catches up with Rob Konrad, the last man to wear the legendary No. 44 for Syracuse Football. Brent and Rob discuss the new "Legend of 44" display at the JMA Dome featuring a collection of 44 memorabilia, jerseys, cleats, helmets and more donated by Konrad. They also discuss what Konrad thinks of the current state of SU football, the world of NIL in college football and if Konrad thinks the 44 should be un-retired and put back on the field. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up here to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 95-64 loss to Iowa State in Las Vegas.  After trailing by just one point at halftime, the Orange got blasted by the Cyclones in the second half (60-30) who went on to thump Syracuse by 31 points.  Axe discussed how SU's 3-game stop in Las Vegas starting off promising but turned into a complete bust and how that reflects on SU head coach Adrian Autry (hint: not great). Axe also talks about how SU's next game at Tennessee becomes an absolute must-win for the Orange and how no player stepped up enough to lead in Donnie Freeman's absence.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up here to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 80-71 loss to Kansas in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.  Syracuse failed to find an offensive rhythm or go-to guy with Donnie Freeman on the bench with an injury for the 2nd straight game. SU shot 32% (20-63) with a 7-30 (23%) mark from 3-point range against the Jayhawks. SU struggled from the free throw line against Kansas, shooting 13-23 (56.5%). Kiyan Anthony was 2-12 against the Jayhawks, including 0-6 from 3-point range. Axe explains on the show how SU head coach Adrian Autry has to be careful with how much of a green light Anthony gets on offense if he's taking bad shots and doesn't have a noticeable matchup advantage.  Axe also discussed how SU's losses to Houston and Kansas in Las Vegas put on added importance to SU's upcoming non-conference game against Tennessee at the JMA Dome.  The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders.  Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today!  Sign up here to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 78-74 loss to Houston in overtime at the Player's Era Festival in Las Vegas. #FreeThrowsMatter always, but SU's 12-of-29 (41%) performance at the stripe against the Cougars in Las Vegas was especially costly, tossing aside what would have been a major non-conference win for SU's NCAA Tournament resume. There were still a lot of positives to take away from the game and Axe discussed those with plenty of feedback from Syracuse Sports Insiders! Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. https://joinsubtext.com/syracusesports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices