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Syracuse Sports
Brent Axe and syracuse.com staff tell stories, share opinions, interview newsmakers and interesting people who impact Syracuse and Central New York sports. Listen for "Syracuse Sports" and Axe's Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows.
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Syracuse SportsSyracuse football delivers a win over UNC everyone around the program needed
Brent Axe recaps Syracuse football's 31-30 overtime victory over North Carolina. Boy did Syracuse need that win! It snaps an 11-game ACC losing streak and got…
Syracuse SportsWhat did we learn about Syracuse basketball in exhibition play?
Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 71-58 win over Niagara and SU's 3 exhibition games. Now that exhibition play is behind them, what have we learned about…
Syracuse SportsSo close, yet so far away: Syracuse football now on 11-game ACC losing streak
Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds discuss Syracuse football's 34-26 loss to Louisville on a live edition of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health. It was SU's…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball first impressions: The McNamera begins with 20-point exhibition loss to UConn
Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 72-52 loss to UConn in exhibition play. It was the first game with Gerry McNamara behind the bench as head coach for the…
Syracuse SportsWelcome to basketball season? Syracuse football melts down at Virginia
Brent Axe and Chris Carlson recap Syracuse football's 28-25 loss at Virginia. SU had a 10-point lead on the Cavaliers but another 2nd-half meltdown (UVA scored…
Syracuse SportsA win is a win? Syracuse football still has more questions than answers
Brent Axe recaps Syracuse football's 42-41 win over UConn on Saturday afternoon. Chris Carlson joins Brent from Rentschler Field to offer his thoughts on the…
Syracuse SportsFran Brown sticks with Steve Angeli as QB1: Right call or loyal to a fault?
Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds discuss Fran Brown's decision to stick with Steve Angeli as his starting quarterback. Javon and Brent discuss all thatand react to…
Syracuse SportsMailbag! 5-star Moussa Kamissoko's commit, SU football bye week blues and Blair/Haynie interview vibes
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe offers 4 immediate reactions to Syracuse Basketball landing 2027 5-star basketball prospect Moussa…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse Chancellor Mike Haynie and AD Bryan Blair on the future of SU Athletics
Syracuse University Chancellor Mike Haynie and Athletic Director Bryan Blair join Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports. Haynie and Blair discuss…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse football stumbles into bye week at 1-2 and with a QB question
Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds recap Syracuse football's 27-13 loss at Pittsburgh live from Acrisure Stadium. Everything is on the table now for the Orange as it…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse football throws one away against Cal in the JMA Dome
Brent Axe and Chris Carlson recap Syracuse football's 21-18 loss to California at the JMA Dome on Syracuse football postgame live. Axe and Carlson discuss the…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse football's 2026 season really starts against California (with Roddy Jones)
ESPN/ACC analyst Roddy Jones joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse. Axe and Jones preview the Syracuse-California matchup at the JMA Dome and how…
Syracuse SportsOpening statement: Syracuse football steamrolls New Hampshire in season opener
Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds recap Syracuse football's 66-3 season-opening win over New Hampshire. Axe and Edmonds discuss Steve Angeli being back on the field…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse Football over/unders pod: Answering the big questions for the 2026 season
It's the annual Syracuse Sports Insiders over/under podcast! This time, Insiders Billy, Nephew Cody, Eddie the Roofer and Jack join Brent Axe to answer some…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse Football: Who are 9 Orange players on the rise?
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds discuss nine players on the rise with Syracuse football that we've seen at training camp…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse football camp update: Are the Orange getting a key WR back?
Brent Axe and Chris Carlson discuss the latest headlines from Syracuse football training camp. is Justus Ross-Simmons about to join the Orange as a fifth-year…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse football: Who's earning the coveted black and orange jerseys?
Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds discuss the latest headlines from Syracuse football training camp. Who are the players that have earned the covered black and…
Syracuse SportsFootball is back! Syracuse starts 2026 fall training camp
Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds chat live following Day 1 of Syracuse football training camp. Axe and Edmonds discuss how Steve Angeli looked on his first day back…
Syracuse SportsTop Syracuse Football training camp stories to watch; What we'll learn about Fran Brown this season
Brent Axe flies solo on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports with a few topics on his mind . -What are the Top 3 macro and micro storylines to follow at…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse football's most/least concerning position and reviewing College Football 27 (with Javon Edmonds)
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, syracuse.com's Javon Edmonds joins Brent Axe to review EA Sports College Football '27 and how the Orange grade out on…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse football update : 2 recruits in trouble, targeting NY's big fish and Angeli has the green light
Syracuse.com's Javon Edmonds joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports for an SU football update. Brent and Javon discuss the case of SU…
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From Syracuse to Sunday Night Baseball with Jason Benetti of NBC Sports
Jason Benetti of NBC Sports joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports. Benetti discusses how he coordinates with having new color analysts every…
Syracuse SportsWhat are realistic expectations for Syracuse football and hoops next year? (Axe Brent Anything!)
It's a Axe Brent Anything episode of Syracuse Sports! Syracuse.com's Brent Axe answers questions from Syracuse Sports Insiders on realistic expectations for…
Syracuse SportsQuad pod! ESPN's Anish Shroff, Paul Carcaterra and Quint Kessenich preview SU-Notre Dame and Lacrosse Final Four
Let's go quad box! ESPN's Anish Shroff, Paul Carcaterra and Quint Kessenich join Brent Axe to preview Syracuse-Notre Dame and the 2026 Division I men's…
Syracuse SportsACC Commissioner Jim Phillips on ACC lacrosse, Syracuse's role in the ACC and a 24-team playoff
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports to discuss a number of college sports issues. Axe and Phillips discuss…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse-Notre Dame lacrosse Final Four Preview (with Dana Boyle and Mike Golic Jr. )
Syracuse men's lacrosse is two wins away from its first national championship since 2009, making back-to-back appearances in the Final Four for the first time…
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Can Syracuse lacrosse earn back-to-back Final Fours? (With Quint Kessenich)
The road to Charlottesville goes through Hempstead. The Syracuse University men's lacrosse team takes on North Carolina on Saturday with back-to-back Final…
Syracuse SportsIs Joey Spallina's legacy tied to Syracuse lacrosse winning a title? (with Paul Carcaterra)
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe starts with a short commentary on whether you like NCAA Tournament expansion or not, it makes life easier…
Syracuse SportsDoes Syracuse Lacrosse have what it takes to make a national title run? (With ESPN's Anish Shroff)
ESPN's Anish Shroff joins Brent Axe on Syracuse Sports to discuss the 2026 NCAA Lacrosse tournament. Brent and Anish discuss what Syracuse lacrosse have to do…
Syracuse SportsHow Gerry McNamara is shaping Syracuse basketball with key ingredients from Siena(with AJ Pankowski)
Gerry McNamara built a winner in a hurry at Siena and now he intends to do the same thing at his alma mater. What lessons will he take from his time at Siena…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball offseason progress report: GMac goes International
Brent Axe checks in on how Gerry McNamara is rebuilding SU basketball through the transfer portal and recruiting. Axe evaluates the additions of seven-footer…
Syracuse Sports4 overtimes, a hot goalie and a little Syracuse spring football: Recapping a JMA Dome triple-header
Brent Axe recaps a busy triple-header day the JMA Dome with a lacrosse and football recap podcast. Syracuse.com's Javon Edmonds joins the show to go over all…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse Spring Football Draft! With Javon Edmonds
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and syracuse.com football writer Javon Edmonds have some fun and draft teams from the current Syracuse…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball transfer portal check-in: How's Gerry McNamara doing so far?
Brent Axe chats live about the additions Gerry McNamara has made to the SU roster in the transfer portal and on his coaching staff for Syracuse basketball. Axe…
Syracuse SportsHow to raise money for Syracuse basketball and Gerry McNamara (With SU booster Vinny Lobdell)
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with SU booster and local business man Vinny Lobdell, who is part of a effort to raise about $4-5…
Syracuse SportsGerry McNamara's first press conference as SU coach was more like a victory party: 'I'm here to win'
Brent Axe reacts to Gerry McNamara's opening press conference as Syracuse basketball head coach on a live edition of Syracuse Sports. Win the press conference?…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse football spring ball: Steve Angeli's progress and what's up with SU's triple-digit jerseys?
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds update what's been happening at Syracuse Football spring practice. Axe and…
Syracuse SportsSU women suffer worst-ever NCAA defeat to UConn: What are offseason priorities for Coach Jack?
Brent Axe reacts live to Syracuse basketball's 98-45 loss to UConn in the NCAA Tournament. The conversation wasn't so much about SU's worst-ever NCAA…
Syracuse SportsWelcome back, GMac? Gerry McNamara appears set to be next Syracuse Basketball coach
Brent Axe reacts to the news that Gerry McNamara appears set to take over as the new Syracuse men's basketball coach. As Axe discusses, McNamara may turn out…
Syracuse SportsOn to UConn: Syracuse holds off Iowa State to earn shot at No. 1 seed Huskies
Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 72-63 win over Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament. The Orange got a balanced effort from Uche Izoje (23…
Syracuse SportsFootball! Syracuse Spring ball preview mailbag (with Javon Edmonds and Chris Carlson)
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe assembles the Syracuse.com football coverage team to preview the start of SU spring football. Axe, Javon…
Syracuse SportsNew Syracuse AD Bryan Blair wants to "weaponize the dome" and "attack NIL"
Blair certainly brought the energy at his opening event about his plans to revitalize SU Athletics, especially in raising money for Syracuse to compete in the…
Syracuse SportsBryan Hodgson reportedly out on Syracuse job: Where should focus of coaching search turn now?
Brent Axe reacts to the reports that Bryan Hodgson has turned down the chance to coach Syracuse men's basketball. Where should the focus of SU's search turn…
Syracuse SportsIs Syracuse the best college basketball job available right now? (with Brendan Marks)
Brendan Marks of The Athletic joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports to examine where the Syracuse basketball job stands in the current…
Syracuse SportsAn insider's view on new Syracuse AD Bryan Blair with Dave Briggs of the Toledo Blade
Dave Briggs of the Toledo Blade joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports to give an Insider's view on SU's new AD, Bryan Blair, who comes from…
Syracuse SportsHoly Toledo! Syracuse University hires Bryan Blair as new AD
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…
Syracuse SportsAdrian Autry fired: What's next for Syracuse basketball?
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…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball looks to the future with season and Adrian Autry's tenure (likely) over
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…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse's loss to Pitt was appropriate ending to losing season, Autry era at Dome
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…
Syracuse SportsWhat kind of athletic director does Syracuse University need in 2026 and beyond? (with Jim Cavale)
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…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball plummets to .500. Hold on, SU fans. The cavalry is coming
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…
Syracuse SportsBoos, ejections and stagnant offense: Syracuse basketball stumbles vs. North Carolina
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…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball suffers worst loss in ACC and under Adrian Autry in 101-64 blowout at Duke
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…
Syracuse SportsCardiac 'Cuse: Syracuse basketball comes back to beat SMU in final seconds
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…
Syracuse SportsHow Syracuse lacrosse broke the Maryland hex and took down the No. 1 Terps
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…
Syracuse SportsWild night! Syracuse overcomes free throw issues and power surges to beat Cal in 20T
Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 107-100 double overtime win over California on Wednesday night at the JMA Dome. What a wild night at the JMA Dome with…
Syracuse SportsJohn Wildhack set to retire: How will Syracuse Athletics change under new leadership?
Brent Axe reacts to the news that Syracuse AD John Wildhack has announced is retirement in July. Axe discusses Wildhack's legacy and what he will be remembered…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse women's basketball is ascending but not on Louisville's level yet
Brent Axe chats live following SU's 84-65 loss to No. 6 Louisville at the JMA Dome. Syracuse dug itself too big of a hole against the Cardinals, falling behind…
Syracuse SportsKiyan Anthony benched: Is that the final straw for Adrian Autry as SU head coach?
Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 72-59 loss to Virginia on Saturday afternoon. The Orange have lost six of the last seven games and have plummeted to…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse makes second-half charge on UNC but still leaves Chapel Hill with double-digit loss
Brent Axe chats live following SU basketball's 87-77 loss to North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. If you want to look on the bright side, SU trailed by 32…