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Answering key questions about the Syracuse football schedule with Emily Leiker Jan 25, 2024

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health, Brent Axe and Emily Leiker debate four key questions about the 2024 Syracuse football schedule.

1. What is the most anticipated game on the schedule?

2. What is the toughest stretch on the schedule?

3. What opponent could spring a surprise on Syracuse?

4. What is your way-too-early record prediction for the 2024 SU football season?

Brent and Emily also respond to the opinions of Syracuse Sports Insiders on those 4 questions and listen to a voicemail from a Syracuse Sports favorite!

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FSU loss continues an all-or-nothing trend for Syracuse basketball Jan 24, 2024

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 85-69 loss to Florida State on Syracuse basketball postgame presented by Crouse Health.

Donna Ditota joins Brent from the JMA Dome to discuss why FSU was able to put the clamps down on SU, the stellar play of FSU's Jamir Watkins and why Syracuse only took 14 3's against the Seminoles.

Brent breaks down an eye-popping stat about Syracuse's 6 losses this season, wonders how Adrian Autry will handle Justin Taylor going forward given his consistent lack of offensive production and the dreaded #FreeThrowsMatter stat that doomed the Orange against the Seminoles.

Axe also reacts to opinions on the game from our Syracuse Sports Insiders.

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Syracuse stays undefeated at home thanks to Copeland's clutch shot and Starling's stellar offense Jan 20, 2024

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Brent Axe breaks down SU basketball's thrilling 72-69 win over Miami at the Dome on Syracuse basketball postgame presented by Crouse Health.

Mike Waters joins Axe to give his take on Quadir Copeland's game-winning shot, how a young Syracuse team stayed composed in the big moment to beat the Hurricanes and JJ Starling's offensive revival.

You'll also hear locker room reaction from SU head coach Adrian Autry and SU players Judah Mintz, Quadir Copeland and JJ Starling.

Axe also reacts to opinions on the game from our Syracuse Sports Insiders.

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Syracuse basketball recruiting: What Donnie Freeman adds and how good is Kiyan Anthony? Jan 19, 2024

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health, Brent Axe gets a Syracuse basketball recruiting update from Connor Pignatello.

Pignatello recently covered the HoopHall Classic in Springfield, Mass, which featured SU commit Donnie Freenman and several players the Orange are targeting including Kiyan Anthony, the son of Orange legend Carmelo Anthony.

You'll hear what SU head coach Adrian Autry said about a key part of Freeman's game the Orange could use on the current roster. Plus, how did Kiyan Anthony look and who is a Class of 2026 5-star prospect that the SU coaching staff is pursuing aggressively that was at the HoopHall Classic.

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College hoops insider Jon Rothstein on 'Red Bleeds Orange' and how to fix the sport's biggest flaws Jan 18, 2024

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CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of "Syracuse Sports" presented by Crouse Health.

Rothstein and Axe talk about:

-How Adrian Autry is making his own mark on Syracuse basketball

-Where Judah Mintz ranks among the best guards in college hoops

-Why only two teams are ranked in the ACC

-How to fix some of the biggest flaws in college basketball

-How he comes up with his social media friendly expressions (WE SLEEP IN MAY!)

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Syracuse basketball shoots its way to a get-right win over Pittsburgh Jan 17, 2024

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 69-58 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.

The Orange got a much-needed bounce back win against the Panthers after losing to North Carolina 107-63, its worst ACC ever. Brent was impressed with SU's balance and patience overall on offense, but especially from J.J. Starling who had 17 points.

It's a Quad 1 victory for Syracuse, but we'll see for how long. Pitt has to stay in range (between 1-75 in the NCAA NET ranking) for it to stay there. Can SU start a streak with 3 straight games coming at the Dome starting on Saturday against Miami?

Brent also reacted to texts from our Syracuse Sports Insiders. 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 podcast and postgame shows.

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Debacle in the Dean Dome: Syracuse basketball suffers its worst ACC loss ever to UNC Jan 13, 2024

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 103-67 loss to North Carolina, its worst loss in ACC play and worst overall since a 39-point loss to DePaul in 2006.

Mike Waters joins Brent from Chapel Hill to go over why Syracuse could not match up with the Tar Heels, the main message from Coach Adrian Autry and SU players after the loss and to reflect on how Saturday's loss compares to some of the other worst losses in recent Orange memory. Brent then goes over the key problem Syracuse may not have a solution for and what Judah Mintz has to improve on as a leader if Syracuse is going to improve as a team.

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Syracuse squanders huge lead against BC but holds on for key ACC win Jan 11, 2024

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 69-59 win over the Boston College Eagles at the JMA Wireless Dome on Wednesday night.

It was a wild game at the Dome as Syracuse led by 19-points, lost that lead, but fought tooth-and-nail with BC in the 2nd half to grab a key win.

Why was Judah Mintz missing from the starting lineup? What's the plan with Naheem McLeod out indefinitely with a foot injury? How did Maliq Brown find space to score in the 2nd half and what led to Chris Bell breaking out of a slump for a 20-point night?

We discussed it all and heard from Mintz, Bell and Brown as well from the locker room. '

Brent also reacted to texts and opinions on the game from our Syracuse Sports Insiders.

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2024 will be Syracuse football's most anticipated season since? With Voice of the Orange Matt Park Jan 10, 2024

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2024 is turning out to be the most anticipated Syracuse football season, well, ever thanks to the instant impact made by Fran Brown as its news head coach,

Whether they matched it or not, there certainly have been some prior seasons in the modern era that had a lot of build up before kickoff.

On this all-new episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Voice of the Orange Matt Park walk down memory lane on three different years (1998, 2005, 2019) that stand out in the hype department as determined by our Syracuse Sports Insiders. Park also gives his perspective on the hire of Fran Brown to take over Syracuse football and the instant impact he has made.

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How Syracuse's "Big 4" sports are poised for a revival in 2024 Jan 05, 2024

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe explains how Syracuse University's "Big 4" could be poised for a revival in 2024.

Brent explains how SU football has a new head coach playing with house money and a favorable schedule in 2024 to put new life into the program, men's basketball and men's lacrosse have schedules and elements that, while challenging, set up for a return to the NCAA Tournament and how Felisha Legette-Jack has set the standard for a return to the NCAA Tournament for women's basketball.

Brent also asked Syracuse Sports Insiders for the prediction they are most confident about in 2024.

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