Syracuse Sports

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Discussing Syracuse football's Best. Offseason. Ever. with Emily Leiker Jan 04, 2024

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Syracuse.com's Emily Leiker joins Brent Axe to discuss one of the most active and interesting off-seasons in Syracuse football history ...and it's only been a month!

Brent and Emily go over the SU scholarship roster to see who has come and gone and note some of the key additions new head coach Fran Brown has brought in. They also discuss where they feel Syracuse has done the best job adding players and what the areas of need still are.

Then, Axe and Leiker answer some great questions from Syracuse Sports Insiders.

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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, he'll take you into the SU locker room with behind-the-scenes access and more!

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Lessons from Syracuse's loss to Duke: Is Adrian Autry's starting 5 his best 5? Jan 03, 2024

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 86-66 loss to Duke on Tuesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Duke was not hitting 3-pointers in the first half (0-9) but hit all 8 of its 3-point attempts in the second half to pull away from Syracuse. The Orange struggled from the 3-point line (4-16) and have to find an answer from beyond the arc. Is there one head coach Adrian Autry can turn to?

Brent also discusses if Autry will have to consider a change in his starting lineup as Chris Bell, Justin Taylor and Naheem McLeod continue to struggle in that role and the Orange lineup of Judah Mintz, JJ Starling, Maliq Brown, Benny Williams and Quadir Copeland appears to be SU's best option at the moment, though Copeland struggled against Duke after earning the ACC player of the week award for his career-high performance against Pitt.

Brent also reacted to opinions on the team from 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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Quadir Copeland's career-day sparks Syracuse to win over Pitt Dec 30, 2023

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Brent Axe and Mike Waters discuss Syracuse basketball's 81-73 win over Pittsburgh at the JMA Dome on Saturday, December 30.

Mike and Brent discuss the impact of Quadir Copeland's career-day with 22 points and the growing role he has with the Orange off the bench. Brent and Mike also discuss the play of Benny Williams (15 points) and his message in talking to the media (which has been rare this season), how the Orange won despite shooting just 3-of-17 from 3-point range and the commitment SU is showing to defense and rebounding.

Brent also reacts to texts from 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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Deep Dive on Kyle McCord to Syracuse with Nathan Baird of Cleveland.com Dec 18, 2023

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Former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord has committed to Syracuse and it has Orange Nation in a frenzy.

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with Nathan Baird of Cleveland.com and the "Buckeye Talk" podcast about why McCord ended up at Syracuse. Was McCord considered a scapegoat for Ohio State's 3rd straight loss to Michigan? What's the scouting report on McCord? What kind of NIL $$ could he command? Brent and Nathan discuss it all.

Brent also has a final thought on Garrett Shrader upon the news that he will miss Syracuse's Boca Bowl appearance against USF and features questions and opinions from Syracuse Sports Insiders.

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Syracuse basketball uses bench to power past Oregon in South Dakota Dec 17, 2023

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Brent Axe and Mike Waters breakdown Syracuse basketball's 83-63 win over Oregon in South Dakota.

The Syracuse bench played a big role in the win over the Ducks, scoring 44 points. No one was bigger off the bench than Quadir Copeland with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, but Coach Autry putting in a bench-heavy lineup in the first half swung the game and got the Orange out of an early hole. Mike also tells us what it was like to cover a game in South Dakota in a unique arena that mixed old and new.

Brent also reacted to opinions on the Orange from 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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Ian Eagle on being the new voice of the Final Four, working with his son and Tommy DeVito mania Dec 14, 2023

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Brent Axe welcomes Ian Eagle of CBS Sports, YES Network and Warner Media Sports on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports.

Brent and Ian discuss Eagle taking over for Jim Nantz as the voice of the Final Four on CBS Sports this season and the process of preparing for that. Ian also talks about getting to work with his son, Noah, on the Brooklyn Nets' broadcasts on YES. Eagle also gets into what it's like living close to the DeVito family in New Jersey with all the mania surrounding former Syracuse QB Tommy DeVito and the run of success he's had with the New York Giants.

Our Syracuse Sports Insiders made this episode happen with this questions and suggestions about guests they'd like to hear on the podcast.

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John Garcia Jr. from Rivals on star rankings and Fran Brown's effect on Syracuse recruiting Dec 13, 2023

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe talks to John Garcia Jr. of Rivals.

Garcia Jr. tells Axe about the recruiting targets now on Syracuse's radar thanks to the addition of Fran Brown as head coach, what to watch for with early signing day approaching on Dec. 20 and explains why some recent SU targets had their star ranking drop from four to three stars (and explains how the star ranking works in recruiting).

Our Syracuse Sports Insiders made this episode happen with this questions and suggestions about SU football recruiting.

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Syracuse uses all-around effort to knock off old rival Georgetown Dec 09, 2023

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Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 80-68 win over Georgetown on Syracuse basketball postgame presented by Crouse Health.

Axe talks about how SU put forth its best all-around effort of the season against the Hoyas. Judah Mintz had 25 points and JJ Starling added 21, but it was the bench contributions of Quadir Copeland and Mounir Hima which really lifted SU to victory against the Hoyas in Washington D.C.

Brent also reacts to opinions and questions from Syracuse Sports Insiders.

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How much longer can the Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry live? Dec 08, 2023

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On a new episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe examines where the Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry is in 2023 and whether it should continue going forward. Brent gives his thoughts on what can and should carry it forward and that means it can't just be a nostalgia fix. Brent then reacts to the opinions of Syracuse Sports Insiders and what they think should happen with the rivalry going forward.

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SU basketball holds off pesky Cornell | Benny Williams saga adds another layer Dec 06, 2023

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Brent Axe and Mike Waters recap Syracuse basketball's 81-70 win over Cornell on Tuesday night at the JMA Dome.

The Orange had to hold off a pesky Cornell team from springing an upset. They did it with 13 3-pointers, 28 points from Judah Mintz,, 19 from Chris Bell, an all-around great game from Justin Taylor and 12 rebounds from Maliq Brown. Even players who struggled for the most part, in this case Quadir Copeland and JJ Starling, made key plays to give SU the win.

Axe and Waters also discuss Benny Williams not playing against Cornell and how that situation evolved throughout the game with Williams putting on his warm-ups, sitting on the bench during timeouts and distancing himself from team huddles.

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