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5 ways Adrian Autry can turn Syracuse basketball around and SU NFL Draft analysis with Emily Leiker Mar 11, 2025

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe lists 5 ways Syracuse basketball Adrian Autry can get the program back on track starting with the all-important upcoming transfer portal season.

Then Brent chats with former syracuse.com colleague Emily Leiker, now with the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, about the Syracuse football players hoping to hear their names called in the upcoming NFL Draft. Emily tells Brent what she heard about the SU guys at the recent NFL Combine in Indianapolis and what life has been like covering the NFL since leaving syracuse.com a few months ago.

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Syracuse basketball closes season with win over Virginia: Can the Orange make a run in Charlotte? Mar 09, 2025

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 84-70 win over Virginia at the JMA Dome.

SU put together one of its best defensive efforts in recent memory, smothering Virginia's shooters to force the Cavaliers into a 3-of-15 shooting night from 3-point range.

Eddie Lampkin was terrific in the paint once again with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Jyare Davis and Lucas Taylor also scored 15 points each for the Orange.

So now the question is how much of this can Syracuse carry forward into the ACC Tournament and are the Orange capable of stringing together a run in Charlotte?

Brent got plenty of feedback from Syracuse Sports Insiders on that question and the win over Virginia.

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Adrian Autry will be back as Syracuse head coach next season: Did John Wildhack make the right call? Mar 06, 2025

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Brent Axe and Chris Carlson discuss the news that Adrian Autry will return for a third season as Syracuse basketball head coach on a live Thursday edition of Syracuse Sports.

While not a surprise that Autry is back for a third year, Brent and Chris discussed the immense pressure that will be on him to prove he's the guy for Syracuse basketball. The Orange will have to make a serious impact in the transfer portal and get the most of out freshman Kiyan Anthony and Sadiq White.

Does Syracuse have the resources in place to make Autry a better coach in a college sports environment where most Power 4 schools are spending more money, adding staff and finding third-party NIL sources?

In order to make the NCAA Tournament, SU will have to win 10-12 more games, improve markedly on defense and Autry will have to turn around a narrative that SU can't close the deal on tight games.

Brent and Chris also got plenty of feedback from Syracuse Sports Insiders on the decision to press forward with Autry in charge.

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Syracuse basketball snatches defeat from jaws of victory (again) at SMU Mar 05, 2025

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Brent Axe chats live following SMU's 77-75 win over Syracuse on Tuesday night.

The Orange found a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory again as it let another double-digit lead evaporate into a loss. SMU scored on 15 of its last 16 possessions and dominated in the paint in the 2nd half (28-10) to squeeze out the two-point win over SU despite a 13-of-27 performance at the free throw line.

Axe discussed how the 2024-25 season could end up without a signature moment for SU (a win Tuesday would be about as close as they have come to it) and the gargantuan task ahead to put a 12-18 (6-13) team back into the NCAA Tournament conversation.

Brent also got plenty of feedback from frustrated Syracuse Sports Insiders on the Orange's loss to SMU.

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Is Adrian Autry the guy for Syracuse? How will SU football be without McCord? (Axe Brent Anything) Mar 03, 2025

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It's a Axe Brent Anything episode of Syracuse Sports!

Our Syracuse Sports Insiders had questions about the future of Syracuse basketball, how SU football OC Jeff Nixon will adjust the Orange offense without Kyle McCord, Star Wars, music, travel, the best Italian food in Syracuse, who was the MVP of the movie 'Major League' and much more!

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Early thoughts on 2025 Syracuse football storylines, SU basketball inches closer to ACC Tournament Feb 27, 2025

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Brent Axe chats with syracuse.com's new football writer Javon Edmonds on the latest live version of Syracuse Sports.

Brent and Javon preview the big storylines for SU spring football including the QB competition, project Kyle McCord's NFL value and discuss Javon's first impressions of Syracuse as the new guy on the beat.

Brent also discusses SU basketball getting closer to avoiding missing out on the ACC Tournament and answers questions from Syracuse Sports Insiders about a potential ACC-Big East basketball merger and what concerns he has about SU lacrosse, who is currently in a 2-game losing streak.

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Syracuse basketball snaps 3-game losing skid, moves closer to securing ACC Tournament bid Feb 27, 2025

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 74-60 win over NC State.

It was a win for the Orange in which it led from start-to-finish and now it looks like SU will avoid having the Scarlet Letter of one of 3 teams that don't qualify for the ACC Tournament.

Axe breaks down how JJ Starling came alive in scoring 15 of his 17 points in the 2nd half, how SU was able to dominate the paint and how sometimes you just have to take what a bad team gives you.

Axe also discusses the highly-inflated number Syracuse reported for attendance and how SU fans, while happy to get a win, are more interested in what awaits in rebuilding the roster in the transfer portal.

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How Syracuse basketball fell into a lost season (with Mike Waters) and 1-on-1 with La La Anthony Feb 24, 2025

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with syracuse.com's Mike Waters on how transfer portal misses and a lack of NIL resources led to a lost year for Syracuse basketball. Are the Orange better prepared for the upcoming transfer portal window and do they have the money to spend in NIL to attract needed talent? Mike and Brent also discuss the immediate road ahead for the Orange as they try to clinch a spot in the ACC Tournament.

Brent then chats with actress, producer, entrepreneur and best-selling author La La Anthony. La La's son, Kiyan, is an incoming high-profile recruit for Syracuse basketball next season.

Anthony and Axe discuss the bright spotlight Kiyan grew up in with his father, Carmelo, being an Orange and NBA legend and his mother being famous. Is she ready to send her son to college? Will she be bringing Kim Kardashian or any of her other famous friends to the JMA Dome next season? La La also describes what she is most proud of with Kiyan and also shares a message about a cause near and dear to her heart.

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Syracuse Athletics wants to raise $50 million: Can they do it? Feb 20, 2025

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Brent Axe and Chris Carlson discuss the latest SU sports topics on a live version of Syracuse Sports.

Syracuse announced a $50 million fundraising campaign which John Wildhack called "vital" to the success of SU sports going forward. Chris and Brent discuss if SU can do it and who they will look to in order to raise the money.

Axe and Carlson also discuss the importance of the GM role in college sports today and answer some great questions from Syracuse Sports Insiders on if SU is under pressure to fire Adrian Autry, if Kiyan Anthony and Sadiq White will back out of their recruitment and if it is worth it for SU to even play in the ACC Tournament (if they make it).

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Syracuse basketball blows 16-point lead at Pitt: This season can't end soon enough Feb 19, 2025

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Syracuse held a 16-point lead over Pitt but were out-scored 46-28 in the 2nd half with yet another defensive meltdown. Syracuse lost despite hitting a season-high 14 3-pointers.

Brent turned over most of this postgame pod to Syracuse Sports Insiders to vent about this game, one of the worst losses in one of the worst seasons in recent memory for SU, one in which the Orange now finds itself on the bubble of even qualifying for the ACC Tournament.

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