Syracuse Sports

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Syracuse Football has reached the point of no return with Dino Babers (Boston College Postgame) Nov 04, 2023

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On this episode of Syracuse football postgame. Brent Axe and Emily Leiker break down Syracuse football's 17-10 loss to Boston College at the JMA Wireless Dome.

Brent thinks Syracuse has reached the point of no return with Dino Babers as head coach, even if it makes a bowl game. Emily breaks down what happened with Syracuse QB Garrett Shrader and why he didn't play.

Brent and Emily also sort through SU's extensive offensive issues, describe the atmosphere at the Dome on Friday night and react to voicemails and live comments from SU Fans.

As always, we want to hear your takes! Leave a voicemail: 315-552-1964.

You can email Brent at baxe@syracuse.com

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5 questions that will define the 2023-24 Syracuse basketball season (with Mike Waters) Nov 02, 2023

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On Episode 28 of Syracuse Sports, Syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Mike Waters share what they have learned from SU basketball's two exhibition games. There's already been a lot of roster scrambling due to injury and suspension before the Orange have played a real game.

Then Mike and Brent answer five questions that will define the SU basketball season. Who is the X Factor? Who will lead the team in scoring? What stretch of the schedule will define the season and more.

In "One More Thing," Brent addresses all the college football coaches going viral with rants at media members and how that points to how SU fans feel about Dino Babers at Syracuse.

As always, we want to hear your takes! Leave a voicemail: 315-552-1964.

You can email Brent at baxe@syracuse.com

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Syracuse football hasn't had a 4-game losing streak this bad since? | Orange basketball first impressions Oct 31, 2023

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On Episode 27 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe does a deep dive into where Syracuse football's current 4-game losing streak stands in program history. The answer on how long it has been since the Orange had one worse than its current stretch to Clemson, UNC, FSU and Va. Tech, losing by a total of 116 points, may surprise you. Brent also plays back more listener voicemails expressing frustration with the Orange and all seem to have a common theme.

Axe also gives some first impressions of SU basketball after attending the Orange's exhibition opener and listens in to some fun postgame comments from Orange guard Quadir Copeland, whom Axe expects to become a fan favorite this season.

As always, we want to hear your takes! Leave a voicemail: 315-552-1964.

You can email Brent at baxe@syracuse.com

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Syracuse lays an egg at Virginia Tech: Is this the unofficial end of the Dino Babers' era? Oct 27, 2023

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Syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Emily Leiker breakdown Syracuse football''s 38-10 loss to Virginia Tech on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2023.

It was the fourth straight loss for Syracuse, dropping the Orange to 4-4 overall and 0-4 in ACC play. Syracuse has been outscored 150-34 in its last four games, all on national television.

Brent and Emily discuss if this could mark the beginning of the end for Dino Babers' tenure as head coach and what, if any, answers are there for an SU team that is in free fall. They also react to reader comments from social media and play back some passionate voicemails from fed up Orange fans.

As always, we want to hear your takes! Leave a voicemail: 315-552-1964.

You can email Brent at baxe@syracuse.com

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Mailbag! Answering your questions on expectations for SU football, Adrian Autry's first season and more Oct 24, 2023

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On Episode 26 of Syracuse Sports, Nate Mink joins as master of ceremonies as Brent Axe answers your questions out of the mailbag on a variety of topics.

How does SU Football stack up with other private schools in the Power 5 during the Dino Babers' era? How good will Syracuse basketball will be in Adrian Autry's first season as head coach and how deep will his rotation be? When will the day of reckoning come for NIL in college sports? Plus, listen for the voicemail that tells Brent how wrong his is on SU football expectations.

Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964.

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Is it a Dino Babers problem or a Syracuse problem? With ESPN's David Hale Oct 19, 2023

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On Episode 25 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe brings on David Hale of ESPN to discuss a variety of Syracuse football topics.

Brent and David examine what issues can be attributed to Dino Babers and what are institutional issues at Syracuse University beyond his control. They also discuss what the ACC really gained by adding Cal, Stanford and SMU and if there is a real solution to bring name, image and likeness in college sports under control.

Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964.

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Best things I heard at Syracuse basketball media day | Dino Babers needs to roll the dice Oct 17, 2023

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On Episode 24 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe brings you the best things he heard at Syracuse basketball media day.

Hear why new head coach Adrian Autry is having SU break tradition to play man-to-man defense and go deeper on the Orange bench. Why did returning star Judah Mintz decide to come back to Syracuse and why transfer guard J.J. Starling decided to come back home? What does transfer center Naheem McLeod think of Syracuse so far? Which player did a collective of Orange players believe is the most improved? Hear all that and more from the 2023-24 Syracuse men's basketball team.

Also on this episode, Brent challenges Syracuse football head coach Dino Babers to return to his roots and take more chances in his offensive play-calling and reacts to listener voicemails on Orange football.

Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964.

You can email Brent at baxe@syracuse.com

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Syracuse stumbles into bye week: How does Dino Babers fix the Orange's anemic offense? Oct 14, 2023

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Brent Axe and Emily Leiker breakdown Syracuse football's 41-3 loss to Florida State.

Among the topics Brent and Emily discuss:

-What has happened to the Syracuse offense and how do they fix it?

-What was wrong with SU QB Garrett Shrader and how it affected his peformance.

-Dino Babers sending the wrong message with kicking a field goal down 24-3.

-Listening to voicemails from listeners!

Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964.

You can email Brent at baxe@syracuse.com

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Syracuse football at midseason: Dino Babers' job status will be the second-half storyline Oct 12, 2023

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On Episode 23 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe examines Syracuse football head coach Dino Babers' surprisingly blunt comments on name, image and likeness and the transfer portal, saying that his team depth gets "bought away."

Brent also gets together with Chris Carlson and Emily Leiker from syracuse.com to discuss some SU football midseason questions like what was the most interesting moment of the first half, predictions they nailed and misfired on and the most intriguing storylines of the second half, many of which come down to Babers' job status beyond this season.

Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964.

You can email Brent at baxe@syracuse.com

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Syracuse football no-shows at North Carolina (postgame podcast) Oct 08, 2023

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Brent Axe and Emily Leiker discuss Syracuse football's 40-7 loss at North Carolina mixed in with comments from fans and your voicemails.

Brent thinks Syracuse has one more chance this season, next week at Florida State, to prove a statement made by SU AD John Wildhack correct on his description of SU football as an "ascendant" brand.

Brent and Emily discuss the controversial call that gave UNC a first-down following a blocked punt, including what head coach Dino Babers did to overturn the call and how the Tar Heels were able to control all aspects of the game.

Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964.

You can email Brent at baxe@syracuse.com

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