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Holy Toledo! Syracuse University hires Bryan Blair as new AD Mar 12, 2026

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Brent Axe reacts to the news that Syracuse has hired Toledo AD Bryan Blair to lead SU's athletic department.

Axe discusses the qualities that made Blair stand out in the search process and what his priorities will be within the SU athletic department with hiring a basketball coach being the top priority. Blair also has a strong reputation as a fundraiser, NIL innovator and driver of revenue at Toledo, which is a critical component in the job of AD in college sports today.

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Adrian Autry fired: What's next for Syracuse basketball? Mar 11, 2026

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Brent Axe reacts to the firing of SU basketball head coach Adrian Autry on a live episode of Syracuse Sports.

Axe looks at what Syracuse said about the coaching change, including wanting to bring in a "proven winner," what Autry said about his exit and who should return to SU under a new regime.

Who is the best candidate to take over Syracuse basketball with Adrian Autry and his staff now out?

Brent Axe discusses his preferred candidate for the job but also examines other names that could take over, including a growing desire to see former SU great Gerry McNamara back at SU.

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Syracuse basketball looks to the future with season and Adrian Autry's tenure (likely) over Mar 11, 2026

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Brent Axe reacts to SU's 86-69 loss to SMU in the ACC Tournament and looks to the future of SU basketball with Adrian Autry's tenure likely over.

Axe goes over what went wrong in Autry's three-year tenure and what Syracuse needs for its basketball program going forward not only in a new head coach but with an impending announcement of a new AD to be named to replace the retiring John Wildhack.

Axe has endorsed USF head coach Bryan Hodgson as a lead candidate to take over for Autry, although there are a few other names SU needs to consider if they can't get Hodgson.

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Syracuse's loss to Pitt was appropriate ending to losing season, Autry era at Dome Mar 08, 2026

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Brent Axe chats live following SU basketball's 71-69 loss in overtime to Pittsburgh at the JMA Dome on Saturday afternoon.

It was, sadly, an appropriate ending to the regular season as some coaching miscues were costly for Syracuse in overtime.

So now the focus turns to SU naming a new AD and who that AD will hire as the next basketball coach at Syracuse with Autry likely to be fired after SU's next loss, which come as soon as Tuesday night in the ACC Tournament to SMU.

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What kind of athletic director does Syracuse University need in 2026 and beyond? (with Jim Cavale) Mar 06, 2026

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March 2026 is going to be one of the most transformative months in the history of Syracuse University athletics.

A new Chancellor (Mike Haynie) is in place. A new athletic director is soon to follow and in all likelihood SU will be looking for a new men's basketball coach soon.

What kind of AD does Syracuse need in 2026?

Brent Axe discusses that and gives you his pick for AD then brings on Syracuse native Jim Cavale of Athletes.Org to discuss the qualities an AD needs in 2026 and the changing landscape he/she will be facing going forward.

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Syracuse basketball plummets to .500. Hold on, SU fans. The cavalry is coming Mar 04, 2026

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 77-62 loss to Louisville on Tuesday night. As for the game, Louisville went bombs away from 3-point range (14-35) while SU answered weakly from 3-point range with a 4-19 performance (0-11 in the 1st half). The Orange were lost on offense, a sieve on defense and fell to 15-15 (6-11 ACC) overall All eyes are on moving on from Adrian Autry as head coach, an unavoidable scenario now, and the cavalry that needs to come in to save SU basketball. The first step took place on Tuesday with the appointment of Michael Haynie as SU's new Chancellor. A new athletic director could be in place soon and then the official focus on Autry's replacement once SU's season ends likely next week in the ACC Tournament. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime.

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Boos, ejections and stagnant offense: Syracuse basketball stumbles vs. North Carolina Feb 22, 2026

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 77-64 loss at the JMA Dome to North Carolina.

Boos rained down from the biggest crowd of the season at the Dome as the game ended. Donnie Freeman got ejected. SU's stagnant offense cost it a chance to win a game that was there for the taking with UNC missing Caleb Wilson.

It just resulted in another loss, dropping SU to 15-13 and putting this season in full-time "can we just get this over with" mode.

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Syracuse basketball suffers worst loss in ACC and under Adrian Autry in 101-64 blowout at Duke Feb 17, 2026

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 101-64 loss to Duke on Monday night.

It was the worst conference loss for SU since it joined the ACC and in the three-year Adrian Autry era as head coach.

SU has now lost 11 straight games to Duke by an average of 20.7 points per game.

Axe didn't really spend a lot of time discussing this particular loss to Duke, but more of the big picture it represents and how far away from the top of the ACC is under Autry and what SU's incoming new administration will have to do to fix.

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Cardiac 'Cuse: Syracuse basketball comes back to beat SMU in final seconds Feb 15, 2026

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 79-78 win over SMU on Saturday afternoon.

Syracuse trailed SMU by 12 points but came back to clinch the win a Nate Kingz drive with 2.3 seconds remaining.

Axe dicsussed how SU made the comeback and credited Adrian Autry and the Orange for how they have played in the last week after hitting a low point at Virginia last week, a game in which Kiyan Anthony was benched.

It was a much different story for Anthony against SMU, as he scored 13 points and played a key part in the comeback win for the Orange.

Anthony said he had a heart-to-heart chat with Autry and deleted social media off his phone in the last week to refocus on the task at hand.

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How Syracuse lacrosse broke the Maryland hex and took down the No. 1 Terps Feb 14, 2026

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Brent Axe chats live following an 11-9 win by No. 2 Syracuse men's lacrosse over No. 1 Maryland at the JMA Dome on Friday night.

SU's losing streak to Maryland ends at 8 games, a streak that goes back to 2009.

The Orange played relentless defense against the Terrapins, sprung attacj Joey Spallina free for four goals and did just enough at the face-off X to come out on top.

Axe discusses the big adjustments Syracuse made to overcome Maryland and the path ahead for the Orange, who now go on the road for six straight games.

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