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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 basketball stays on path to NCAA bubble with Louisville win
Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 82-76 win over Louisville on Syracuse basketball postgame presented by Crouse Health. Five Syracuse…
Syracuse SportsHow close is Syracuse to being a lacrosse power again? With 4-time All-American Ric Beardsley
Four-time All-American defenseman Ric Beardsley joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health. Axe and Beardsley discuss…
Syracuse SportsFinding Syracuse basketball's path to March Madness. With bracketologist Patrick Stevens
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health, bracketologist Patrick Stevens joins Brent Axe to break down Syracuse basketball's path to…
Syracuse SportsHow SU women's hoops can make a run in March (with ACC Network's Kelly Gramlich)
Kelly Gramlich of the ACC Network and "Gramlich and Mac Lain Podcast" joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health…
Syracuse SportsJudah Mintz keeps Syracuse in NCAA Tournament fight with huge game against Virginia Tech
Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 84-71 win over Virginia Tech at the JMA Dome on Tuesday night. Judah Mintz led Syracuse with 29 points in…
Syracuse SportsWho stays and goes from Syracuse basketball? Can Fran Brown really coach? (Ask Brent Anything)
The latest episode of Syracuse Sports is a "Ask Brent Anything" edition featuring questions exclusively from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Who will stay and go…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse survives furious rally from Notre Dame to win on Jim Boeheim Day
Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 88-85 win over Notre Dame at the JMA Dome on Saturday afternoon. The Orange had to survive a furious…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball holds on in final minutes for close win over NC State
Syracuse.com's Brent Axe chats live following a 87-83 win for Syracuse basketball over NC State. Mike Waters joins Brent to discuss how SU had to hang on for a…
Syracuse SportsNew Syracuse OC Jeff Nixon lays out his vision for the Orange offense
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health, syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Emily Leiker catch up with new SU football offensive…
Syracuse SportsUpset! Syracuse basketball knocks off No. 7 North Carolina
Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 86-79 victory over No. 7 North Carolina at the Dome. It was Syracuse's first win over a Top 10 team since…
Syracuse SportsJoe Girard leads Clemson to victory in his return to Syracuse
Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 77-68 loss to Clemson on Saturday afternoon at the Dome. Joe Girard made his return to the Dome and led…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball responds to emotional week and survives close game against Louisville
Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 94-92 win over Louisville at the JMA Wireless Dome. It's been an emotional week for Syracuse following…
Syracuse SportsBenny Williams dismissed from Syracuse basketball team: Where do the Orange go from here?
Brent Axe and Mike Waters discuss the dismissal of Benny Williams from the Syracuse University men's basketball team. Brent and Mike discuss why head coach…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball blow out at Wake Forest leads to Autry apology
Brent Axe talks live following Syracuse basketball's 99-70 blowout loss at Wake Forest. The loss was so bad in the eyes of the head coach that he apologized…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse shows it is truly a man-to-man team now against NC State
Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 77-65 win over NC State on Syracuse basketball postgame presented by Crouse Health. Axe talks about how SU…
Syracuse SportsAnswering key questions about the Syracuse football schedule with Emily Leiker
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…
Syracuse SportsFSU loss continues an all-or-nothing trend for Syracuse basketball
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…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse stays undefeated at home thanks to Copeland's clutch shot and Starling's stellar offense
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…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball recruiting: What Donnie Freeman adds and how good is Kiyan Anthony?
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health, Brent Axe gets a Syracuse basketball recruiting update from Connor Pignatello. Pignatello…
Syracuse SportsCollege hoops insider Jon Rothstein on 'Red Bleeds Orange' and how to fix the sport's biggest flaws
CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of "Syracuse Sports" presented by Crouse Health. Rothstein and Axe…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball shoots its way to a get-right win over Pittsburgh
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…
Syracuse SportsDebacle in the Dean Dome: Syracuse basketball suffers its worst ACC loss ever to UNC
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…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse squanders huge lead against BC but holds on for key ACC win
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…
Syracuse Sports2024 will be Syracuse football's most anticipated season since? With Voice of the Orange Matt Park
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…
Syracuse SportsHow Syracuse's "Big 4" sports are poised for a revival in 2024
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…
Syracuse SportsDiscussing Syracuse football's Best. Offseason. Ever. with Emily Leiker
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…
Syracuse SportsLessons from Syracuse's loss to Duke: Is Adrian Autry's starting 5 his best 5?
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…
Syracuse SportsQuadir Copeland's career-day sparks Syracuse to win over Pitt
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…
Syracuse SportsDeep Dive on Kyle McCord to Syracuse with Nathan Baird of Cleveland.com
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…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball uses bench to power past Oregon in South Dakota
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…
Syracuse SportsIan Eagle on being the new voice of the Final Four, working with his son and Tommy DeVito mania
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…
Syracuse SportsJohn Garcia Jr. from Rivals on star rankings and Fran Brown's effect on Syracuse recruiting
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…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse uses all-around effort to knock off old rival Georgetown
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…
Syracuse SportsHow much longer can the Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry live?
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…
Syracuse SportsSU basketball holds off pesky Cornell | Benny Williams saga adds another layer
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…
Syracuse SportsWill Fran Brown's hire revive SU's NIL donations? | Steve Wiltfong from 247 Sports on Orange recruiting
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with Steve Wiltfong, Director of Recruiting for 247 Sports, on how Fran Brown's hire as Syracuse…
Syracuse SportsFirst impressions of Fran Brown's presser and another ace recruiter added to Syracuse staff
On a new episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent and Emily both give their big takeaway from Fran Brown's opening press conference and the significance of Brown…
Syracuse SportsFran Brown has arrived and Syracuse football is Boca Bowl Bound
Brent Axe and Emily Leiker discuss Syracuse football's bowl game assignment in Boca against South Florida and Fran Brown arriving in Syracuse on a new episode…
Syracuse SportsVirginia shoots the lights out and shuts down Syracuse in ACC opener
Syracuse basketball went from one of its best performances of the year against LSU to one of its worst in a 84-62 loss to Virginia on Saturday afternoon. Brent…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball beats LSU in its "best game of the year"
Brent Axe and Mike Waters breakdown Syracuse basketball's 80-57 win over LSU led by a career-high 33 points from Judah Mintz and 20 points from Chris Bell…
Syracuse SportsBulletin: Syracuse finalizing deal to hire Fran Brown as next head football coach
On this breaking news bulletin edition of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe reports that Syracuse University is finalizing a deal to hire Fran Brown as its next head…
Syracuse SportsFran Brown emerges as reported top target for Syracuse football job
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Chris Carlson discuss the emergence of Fran Brown as the front-runner to be the next head football…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse coach watch: Dan Mullen says he is out. A new name on the radar and your Top 3 candidates
On this episode of "Syracuse Sports," Brent Axe and Emily Leiker react to the news that Dan Mullen is out of the SU football coaching search, per a message on…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse beats Wake Forest and gains bowl eligibility in shadow of coaching search
Brent Axe and Emily Leiker breakdown Syracuse football's 35-31 win over Wake Forest. The return of Garrett Shrader was a huge lift for the Orange, injecting a…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse finishes trip to Hawaii with walk on the beach against Chaminade
Brent Axe and Donna Ditota breakdown Syracuse basketball's 105-56 win over Chaminade at the Maui Invitational. Brent and Donna discuss what Syracuse was able…
Syracuse SportsWho will be the next Syracuse football head coach? Vetting candidates with insider Bruce Feldman
Who will be the next head football coach at Syracuse University? It's the question on on every SU fan's mind and it's one we discussed with college football…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball drops second game in Hawaii | What's up with Benny Williams?
The Syracuse University men’s basketball team has been 0-for-Hawaii so far in the Maui Invitational and now may have a distraction on its hands. Donna Ditota…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball hangs with No. 7 Tennessee but loses opener of Maui Invitational
Brent Axe and Mike Waters breakdown Syracuse basketball's 73-56 loss to Tennessee in the Maui Invitational. While the Volunteers eventually won by 17, Syracuse…
Syracuse SportsDino Babers fired: Did Syracuse make the right move?
Brent Axe and Emily Leiker react to the news that Dino Babers has been fired as Syracuse football head coach. Did Syracuse make the right move? Was the timing…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse football can't run to victory at Georgia Tech and now it's do or die for bowl eligibility
Brent Axe and Emily Leiker breakdown Syracuse football's 31-22 loss to Georgia Tech. The Orange rallied from a 24-3 halftime deficit to make the game more…
Syracuse SportsHow Syracuse pulled off the Colgate Comeback | Dan Villari discusses his standout Yankee Stadium game
On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe introduces you to an exciting new way to connect with him and the podcast by becoming a Syracuse Sports…
Syracuse SportsComeback 'Cuse! SU basketball rallies from 24-points down to beat Colgate
Brent Axe and Mike Waters break down Syracuse basketball's 79-75 win over Colgate, one of the biggest comebacks in SU basketball history. Brent and Mike tell…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse football gets its grind on to beat Pittsburgh at Yankee Stadium
Brent Axe and Emily Leiker breakdown Syracuse football's 28-13 win over Pittsburgh. Dan Villari led Syracuse's ground-and-pound approach with 154 yards in a…
Syracuse SportsJudah Mintz had a career night but SU's man-to-man 'D is a work in progress (SU basketball postgame)
Brent Axe and Mike Waters breakdown Syracuse basketball's 89-77 win over Canisius at the JMA Wireless Dome. Judah Mintz had a career night for Syracuse with 26…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse basketball opens Adrian Autry era with win over New Hampshire
Syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Mike Waters break down Adrian Autry's first win as SU men's basketball head coach, an 83-72 victory over New Hampshire. What felt…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse Football has reached the point of no return with Dino Babers (Boston College Postgame)
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…
Syracuse Sports5 questions that will define the 2023-24 Syracuse basketball season (with Mike Waters)
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…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse football hasn't had a 4-game losing streak this bad since? | Orange basketball first impressions
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…
Syracuse SportsSyracuse lays an egg at Virginia Tech: Is this the unofficial end of the Dino Babers' era?
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…
Syracuse SportsMailbag! Answering your questions on expectations for SU football, Adrian Autry's first season and more
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…