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Syracuse football players react to ACC All-Access; Key offensive line spot comes into focus Aug 14, 2024

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On a new live episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Emily Leiker discuss the latest news and notes from SU football practice.

Brent and Emily share their takeaways from Tuesday's practice. They also give an update on the backup quarterback rotation, how a key spot on the offensive line coming into focus and the growing buzz around a Syracuse wide receiver at camp.

They also share some soundbites from SU wide receiver Zeed Haynes, running back Yasin Willis (which Brent has a fun story about!) and QB coach Nunzio Campanile.

Axe and Leiker also answered questions and reacted to comments from Syracuse Sports Insiders who helped shape the conversation of this podcast with their great questions and opinions!

Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Text "orange" to 315-847-3895 to get direct access to Brent to get your opinions heard and questions answered on the Syracuse Sports podcast.

As a Syracuse Sports Insider, you get Brent and Emily's practice observations and exclusive video from SU football practice delivered to you first. You will get Brent's opinion and reaction to breaking news first via text message, your messages get priority on postgame shows and podcasts, he'll take you behind-the-scenes of SU sports and more! You can also text Brent anytime, including during and after SU games.

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Syracuse football players react to ACC All-Access; Key offensive line spot comes into focus Aug 14, 2024

Show notes

On a new live episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Emily Leiker discuss the latest news and notes from SU football practice.

They also share some soundbites from SU wide receiver Zeed Haynes, running back Yasin Willis (which Brent has a fun story about!) and QB coach Nunzio Campanile.

Axe and Leiker also answered questions and reacted to comments from Syracuse Sports Insiders who helped shape the conversation of this podcast with their great questions and opinions!

Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Text "orange" to 315-847-3895 to get direct access to Brent to get your opinions heard and questions answered on the Syracuse Sports podcast.

Try it free for 2 weeks, then it's just $3.99 a month after that. You can cancel at anytime.

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Syracuse Football in the spotlight: ACC All-Access review Aug 13, 2024

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Emily Leiker report on what they saw at SU football training camp on Monday, August 12.

Emily focused on the cornerbacks and gives you the latest insight on that position's effect on the defense, including the continued emergence of freshman Marcellus Barnes Jr. Brent honed in on the tight ends and how that position could be the deepest unit in the ACC.

Brent and Emily also reviewed the first episode of ACC All-Access on the ACC Network and offered some suggestions on who and what the show should focus on for future episodes.

Axe and Leiker also answered questions and reacted to comments from Syracuse Sports Insiders who helped shape the conversation of this podcast with their great questions and opinions!

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Syracuse football training camp Day 2 report: The Orange are deep at WR Aug 03, 2024

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Brent Axe and Emily Leiker recap Day 2 of Syracuse football training camp on a live edition of Syracuse Sports.

Brent focused on the wide receivers, including his first impressions of Colorado St. transfer Justus Ross-Simmons. Emily kept a close eye on the cornerbacks and defense. You'll also hear from SU fifth-year defensive leaders Marlowe Wax and Justin Barron.

Axe and Leiker also answered questions and reacted to comments from Syracuse Sports Insiders who helped shape the conversation of this podcast with their great questions and opinions!

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Syracuse football is back! 2024 training camp day 1 recap Aug 01, 2024

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Emily Leiker recap day 1 of Syracuse football's 2024 training camp. Brent and Emily discuss the immediate sign that Oronde Gadsden is back to form, what the starting offensive line looks like and some other players and scenarios that stood out at Fran Brown's first training camp practice as head coach.

Brent and Emily also answer questions from Syracuse Sports Insiders on the SU quarterbacks room, if and how the team looks bigger this camp, the offensive line and more.

You'll also hear from Brown and SU QB Kyle McCord.

Syracuse Sports Insiders helped shape the conversation of this podcast with their great questions and opinions.

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Are Kyle McCord and Syracuse football getting enough love? Burning questions before training camp Jul 31, 2024

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It's "Axe Brent" (and Emily!) anything about Syracuse football training camp on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports.

With Orange football training camp getting underway, Syracuse Sports Insiders want to know if the Orange and Kyle McCord are getting enough preseason love. How is the offensive line looking? Who are the transfers and freshman that will make the most impact? Which assistant coach has made the biggest difference so far. Brent and Emily answer those questions and more.

Syracuse Sports Insiders helped shape the conversation of this podcast with their great questions and opinions.

Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Text "orange" to 315-847-3895 to get direct access to Brent to get your opinions heard and questions answered on the Syracuse Sports podcast.

You can also text Brent anytime, including during and after SU games. As a Syracuse Sports Insider, you will get Brent's opinion and reaction to breaking news first via text message, your messages get priority on postgame shows and podcasts, he'll take you behind-the-scenes of SU sports and more!

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Draft Day! Picking a Mt. Rushmore of best Syracuse games at the Dome Jul 23, 2024

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, It's Draft Day! Brent Axe is joined by a panel to draft the Mt. Rushmore of the best games they have been to at the JMA Wireless Dome. Joining Brent on the panel are longtime dome public address announcer Mike Veley and Sean Beney, a Syracuse Sports listener and Syracuse Sports Insider.

Each panelist makes four picks to form their Mt. Rushmore of games attended at the Dome. The Orange memories will be so thick you'll have to brush them away from your face as Axe, Veley and Beney offer three different perspectives and generational views of the games that meant the most to them played under the bubble on the SU hill.

Syracuse Sports Insiders helped shape the conversation of this podcast with their great questions and opinions.

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2024's Key ACC football storylines on and off the field (with Stewart Mandel) Jul 19, 2024

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Stewart Mandel of The Athletic joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports.

Mandel gives his impressions of Syracuse hiring Fran Brown as its new head coach including the comparison of a successful recruiter who made the transition to head coach and is doing well now in the Power 4.

Mandel and Axe discuss the key 2024 storylines for ACC football, both on and off the field. Do Florida State and Clemson have a path out of the ACC? Why is February 2025 such a key date that will forecast whether the ACC remains intact? Why should "old school" fans be rooting for Dabo Swinney? How will the new 12-team playoff work and affect the college football schedule?

Syracuse Sports Insiders helped shape the conversation of this podcast with their great questions and opinions.

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Biggest stories in Syracuse Sports in 2024 (so far) and predictions for 2nd half of the year Jul 11, 2024

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe, Emily Leiker and Chris Carlson look back on what they think are the most interesting stories on the Syracuse sports scene in the first half of 2024. Axe, Leiker and Carlson also make one big prediction on what's to come the rest of the year!

Some of the stories discussed include Fran Brown's remodeling of Syracuse football, Benny Williams' dismissal from SU basketball, the SU men's lacrosse team getting its act together, Dyaisha Fair making SU women's basketball history and more.

Syracuse Sports Insiders helped shape the conversation of this podcast with their great questions and opinions.

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The Battle for New Jersey: Syracuse and Rutgers football are piling up commitments (with Brian Fonseca of NJ.com) Jul 09, 2024

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with Brian Fonseca of NJ.com about how Syracuse and Rutgers football are leading the country in landing commitments for the Class of 2025.

Brent and Brian discuss how New Jersey is a key battleground for recruiting for both programs, how Fran Brown's close ties to the state will shake up recruiting there, why Rutgers has landed more 4-star commitments than Syracuse and how both programs have important seasons coming up. They also discuss how feasible it would be for Syracuse and Rutgers to play more of a consistent non-conference matchup in the future.

Syracuse Sports Insiders helped shape the conversation of this podcast with their great questions and opinions.

Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Text "orange" to 315-847-3895 to get direct access to Brent to get your opinions heard and questions answered on the Syracuse Sports podcast.

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