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Joe and Kevin debate whether there is anything short of winning the ACC tournament Syracuse can do to make the big dance...
13/03/2024

Joe and Kevin debate whether there is anything short of winning the ACC tournament Syracuse can do to make the big dance. The guys discuss the encouraging signs from Red Autry's first season as head coach, but also lament how close they were to something bigger. Joe also reviews the huge win for the men's lacrosse team.

Joe and Kevin debate whether there is anything short of winning the ACC tournament Syracuse can do to make the big dance. The guys discuss the encouraging signs from Red Autry's first season as head coach, but also lament how close they were to something bigger. Joe also reviews the huge win for the...

This week Joe and Kevin discuss the tough loss to Joe Girard and the Clemson Tigers, while also reflecting on the big up...
17/02/2024

This week Joe and Kevin discuss the tough loss to Joe Girard and the Clemson Tigers, while also reflecting on the big upset over #7 UNC in the Dome. The guys then break down the annual Syracuse bubble talk that was resurrected by the stunning victory. After shoutouts the the recent success of the women's basketball and men's lacrosse teams, Joe and Kevin review this years Super Bowl.

This week Joe and Kevin discuss the tough loss to Joe Girard and the Clemson Tigers, while also reflecting on the big upset over #7 UNC in the Dome. The guys break down the annual Syracuse bubble talk that was resurrected by the stunning victory. After shoutouts to the recent success of the women's....

Joe and Kevin break down the recent tribulations of the basketball team as they look ahead to the upcoming matchup with ...
10/02/2024

Joe and Kevin break down the recent tribulations of the basketball team as they look ahead to the upcoming matchup with former Orange player Joe Girard and his Clemson Tigers. The guys make their picks for the Big Game before reviewing the hot start for Syracuse lacrosse.

Joe and Kevin break down the recent tribulations of the basketball team as they look ahead to the upcoming matchup with former Orange player Joe Girard and his Clemson Tigers. The guys make some picks for the Big Game, and then review the hot start for Syracuse lacrosse.

Congratulations to Dwight Freeney, the single-season and single-game leader and  #2 overall leader for the 'Cuse in QB s...
09/02/2024

Congratulations to Dwight Freeney, the single-season and single-game leader and #2 overall leader for the 'Cuse in QB sacks.

‘Cuse to Canton.

Orange legend becomes the ninth Syracuse alum to be enshrined in the , giving the program the sixth-most Hall of Famers.

Joe, Brett, and Kevin talk about the high-level new recruits Fran Brown is bringing in for Syracuse football. But Brett ...
09/01/2024

Joe, Brett, and Kevin talk about the high-level new recruits Fran Brown is bringing in for Syracuse football. But Brett warns that we can't set our goals too high in year one. The guys talk about Syracuse basketball's most recent three games and whether they can make the Dance. Plus, a discussion about where Syracuse should be in The Athletic's all-time ranking of basketball programs.

Joe, Brett, and Kevin talk about the high-level new recruits Fran Brown is bringing in for Syracuse football. But Brett warns that we can't set our goals too high in year one. The guys talk about Syracuse basketball's most recent three games and whether they can make the Dance. Plus, a discussion ab...

Joe, Kevin, Colin, and Matt get together for the holidays to celebrate another year! The guys talk about Fran Brown's re...
19/12/2023

Joe, Kevin, Colin, and Matt get together for the holidays to celebrate another year! The guys talk about Fran Brown's recruiting and the addition of Ohio State starting QB Kyle McCord! But there's still football to be played this year as the guys preview Syracuse's Thursday night tilt with South Florida in the Boca Raton Bowl. We check in on Syracuse basketball following a win in South Dakota. Finally, the guys give their Syracuse wish list and New Year's Resolutions. The show ends with a fan favorite, the Syracuse gift list. Have a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Joe, Kevin, Colin, and Matt get together for the holidays to celebrate another year! The guys talk about Fran Brown's recruiting and the addition of Ohio State starting QB Kyle McCord! But there's still football to be played this year as the guys preview Syracuse's Thursday night tilt with South Flo...

Matt and Joe talk about Fran Brown's impressive first week-and-a-half as the Syracuse football coach complete with 2 4-s...
13/12/2023

Matt and Joe talk about Fran Brown's impressive first week-and-a-half as the Syracuse football coach complete with 2 4-star commitments, 8 4-star recruits visiting campus, a Ferrari, and an impressive staff that has got the attention of the greater college football universe. Is Syracuse football on the rise? Plus, a look at the Boca Raton Bowl matchup with South Florida. Finally, Matt and Joe talk about the small improvements they are seeing in Syracuse basketball before a matchup in South Dakota vs. Oregon.

Matt and Joe talk about Fran Brown's impressive first week-and-a-half as the Syracuse football coach complete with 2 4-star commitments, 8 4-star recruits visiting campus, a Ferrari, and an impressive staff that has got the attention of the greater college football universe. Is Syracuse football on....

Joe and Matt discuss the hiring of Fran Brown as the new Syracuse football coach. As the country's  #1 recruiter, but wi...
01/12/2023

Joe and Matt discuss the hiring of Fran Brown as the new Syracuse football coach. As the country's #1 recruiter, but with little experience, can he make Syracuse a consistent winner? The guys look back at the eight years of the Dino Babers era. On the field, Syracuse became bowl eligible with an exciting win over Wake Forest. The guys recap the game and go over the bowl projections. Finally, Syracuse basketball beat up on LSU in one of their best showings in a long time. Can they keep winning at Virginia on Saturday?

Joe and Matt discuss the hiring of Fran Brown as the new Syracuse football coach. As the country's #1 recruiter, but with little experience, can he make Syracuse a consistent winner? The guys look back at the eight years of the Dino Babers era. On the field, Syracuse became bowl eligible with an exc...

Both Syracuse football and basketball won the hard way this week. Matt and Joe break down the old-school, smashmouth foo...
16/11/2023

Both Syracuse football and basketball won the hard way this week. Matt and Joe break down the old-school, smashmouth football scheme Syracuse used to run for 382 yards against Pitt on their way to a 28-13 win. The guys talk about Syracuse basketball's 24-point comeback against Colgate. Plus, previews of the football game against Georgia Tech and the basketball game against Tennessee.

Both Syracuse football and basketball won the hard way this week. Matt and Joe break down the old-school, smashmouth football scheme Syracuse used to run for 382 yards against Pitt on their way to a 28-13 win. The guys talk about Syracuse basketball's 24-point comeback against Colgate. Plus, preview...

Following the loss to Boston College, Joe and Matt discuss what looks to be the end of the Dino Babers era and discuss s...
10/11/2023

Following the loss to Boston College, Joe and Matt discuss what looks to be the end of the Dino Babers era and discuss some potential replacements. But there's still football to be played so they preview the game vs. Pitt. Syracuse basketball is 2-0, but Joe has some concerns with what he's seen so far. Plus, Syracuse soccer pulled off an upset in the ACC Tournament, before losing to UNC. The NCAA Tournament is next!

Following the loss to Boston College, Joe and Matt discuss what looks to be the end of the Dino Babers era and discuss some potential replacements. But there's still football to be played so they preview the game vs. Pitt. Syracuse basketball is 2-0, but Joe has some concerns with what he's seen so....

The pressure is rising on Dino Babers and Syracuse football to turn things around as they ride a 4-game losing streak in...
02/11/2023

The pressure is rising on Dino Babers and Syracuse football to turn things around as they ride a 4-game losing streak into the final third of the season. Joe and Matt talk about what went wrong vs. Virginia Tech and preview the critical matchup vs. Boston College. The guys talk about the extremely hot seat Dino Babers sits on and consider if even a bowl could save his position. Joe gives his thoughts on Syracuse basketball following two exhibitions and the guys check in on soccer and cross country.

The pressure is rising on Dino Babers and Syracuse football to turn things around as they ride a 4-game losing streak into the final third of the season. Joe and Matt talk about what went wrong vs. Virginia Tech and preview the critical matchup vs. Boston College. The guys talk about the extremely h...

Colin joins the podcast for the first time in almost a year to let us know he needs three more wins from Syracuse footba...
25/10/2023

Colin joins the podcast for the first time in almost a year to let us know he needs three more wins from Syracuse football this regular season. Joe, Matt, and Colin talk about Syracuse's upcoming game vs. Virginia Tech and the need for Syracuse to finish the final five-game stretch strong. The guys dip into the mailbag to discuss what a 6-win season would mean for Dino Babers. Finally, the guys check in on Syracuse soccer.

Colin joins the podcast for the first time in almost a year to let us know he needs three more wins from Syracuse football this regular season. Joe, Matt, and Colin talk about Syracuse's upcoming game vs. Virginia Tech and the need for Syracuse to finish the final five-game stretch strong. The guys....

Joe and Matt preview Adrian Autry's first season at the helm of Syracuse basketball. With a litany of talented transfers...
18/10/2023

Joe and Matt preview Adrian Autry's first season at the helm of Syracuse basketball. With a litany of talented transfers including J.J. Starling, can Syracuse find its way back to the NCAA Tournament? A full preview of the players, schedule, and the ACC. On the football side, Syracuse limps into the bye week after getting outscored 112-24 in a 3-game losing streak. Joe and Matt talk about whether Syracuse can get the wins needed to reach bowl eligibility. Finally, Matt salutes the life of a member of the 1959 Syracuse team he knew who went on to be a great ambassador for the university.

Joe and Matt preview Adrian Autry's first season at the helm of Syracuse basketball. With a litany of talented transfers including J.J. Starling, can Syracuse find its way back to the NCAA Tournament? A full preview of the players, schedule, and the ACC. On the football side, Syracuse limps into the...

Joe, Kevin, and Matt discuss the butt kicking Syracuse suffered at the hands of North Carolina. The guys talk about the ...
11/10/2023

Joe, Kevin, and Matt discuss the butt kicking Syracuse suffered at the hands of North Carolina. The guys talk about the defense's poor strategy, the offense's stagnation, and the concerns about depth. Meanwhile, the ACC referees once again made a strange call that begs the question, is there more to this trend? The guys preview the matchup with 4th-ranked Florida State and check on Syracuse soccer.

Joe, Kevin, and Matt discuss the butt kicking Syracuse suffered at the hands of North Carolina. The guys talk about the defense's poor strategy, the offense's stagnation, and the concerns about depth. Meanwhile, the ACC referees once again made a strange call that begs the question, is there more to...

Joe and Matt discuss the importance of not forgetting the main goal of the 2023 Syracuse season, making a bowl game, aft...
04/10/2023

Joe and Matt discuss the importance of not forgetting the main goal of the 2023 Syracuse season, making a bowl game, after the Orange suffer their first loss vs. Clemson. Brett calls in to offer his thoughts on the program and to respond to Joe's thoughts last week. Joe and Matt preview week two of the gauntlet vs. North Carolina and Matt starts the show by talking about his experience at the Bears game.

Joe and Matt discuss the importance of not forgetting the main goal of the 2023 Syracuse season, making a bowl game, after the Orange suffer their first loss vs. Clemson. Brett calls in to offer his thoughts on the program and to respond to Joe's thoughts last week. Joe and Matt preview week two of....

Syracuse football beat Army 29-16 to get off to its first back-to-back 4-0 starts since 1959-1960 and finish undefeated ...
27/09/2023

Syracuse football beat Army 29-16 to get off to its first back-to-back 4-0 starts since 1959-1960 and finish undefeated in non-conference play! Joe and Matt break down how Syracuse overcame a poor first half to win and reflect on a very successful first third of the season. The guys look ahead to week one of the gauntlet against a Clemson team that is very similar to Syracuse. Joe and Matt also take a look at the newly released basketball schedule and decide we'll know who this team is by Christmas. Finally, Joe has a message for the Syracuse fans who can't just enjoy a good thing.

Syracuse football beat Army 29-16 to get off to its first back-to-back 4-0 starts since 1959-1960 and finish undefeated in non-conference play! Joe and Matt break down how Syracuse overcame a poor first half to win and reflect on a very successful first third of the season. The guys look ahead to we...

Syracuse was the first non-Big Ten school to ruin NBC's new Big Ten Saturday Night as it derailed Purdue in front of a s...
20/09/2023

Syracuse was the first non-Big Ten school to ruin NBC's new Big Ten Saturday Night as it derailed Purdue in front of a sellout in West Lafayette. The guys talk about Garrett Shrader and the Syracuse defense's incredible night. Yet, Kevin and Joe have some concerns despite the positive result. Did we see some problems that could emerge later? The guys preview the Orange's matchup with Army and their shotgun triple option to close out non-conference play.

Syracuse was the first non-Big Ten school to ruin NBC's new Big Ten Saturday Night as it derailed Purdue in front of a sellout in West Lafayette. The guys talk about Garrett Shrader and the Syracuse defense's incredible night. Yet, Kevin and Joe have some concerns despite the positive result. Did we...

Syracuse football rolled for the second straight week in a 48-7 win over Western Michigan, but lost two key players in t...
13/09/2023

Syracuse football rolled for the second straight week in a 48-7 win over Western Michigan, but lost two key players in the process. Matt and Joe break down the win and what those losses mean for this Syracuse team. The guys preview the Orange's first major test in primetime at Purdue and talk about Syracuse's 20th place ranking in ESPN's Football Power Index.

Syracuse football rolled for the second straight week in a 48-7 win over Western Michigan, but lost two key players in the process. Matt and Joe break down the win and what those losses mean for this Syracuse team. The guys preview the Orange's first major test in primetime at Purdue and talk about....

Syracuse football's 2023 campaign got off to a solid start with a 65-0 rout of Colgate in which the Orange set the schoo...
07/09/2023

Syracuse football's 2023 campaign got off to a solid start with a 65-0 rout of Colgate in which the Orange set the school record for yards in a game (677)! Kevin, Joe, and Matt discuss what can be learned from such a lopsided win over an overpowered opponent and give their first stars and demerits of the year. The guys look ahead to Syracuse's matchup with Western Michigan. Plus, the guys give their takes on the ACC voting to add California, Stanford, and SMU in 2024.

Syracuse football's 2023 campaign got off to a solid start with a 65-0 rout of Colgate in which the Orange set the school record for yards in a game (677)! Kevin, Joe, and Matt discuss what can be learned from such a lopsided win over an overpowered opponent and give their first stars and demerits o...

Syracuse football's 2023 campaign got off to a solid start with a 65-0 rout of Colgate in which the Orange set the schoo...
06/09/2023

Syracuse football's 2023 campaign got off to a solid start with a 65-0 rout of Colgate in which the Orange set the school record for yards in a game (677)! Kevin, Joe, and Matt discuss what can be learned from such a lopsided win over an overpowered opponent and give their first stars and demerits of the year. The guys look ahead to Syracuse's matchup with Western Michigan. Plus, the guys give their takes on the ACC voting to add California, Stanford, and SMU in 2024.

Syracuse football's 2023 campaign got off to a solid start with a 65-0 rout of Colgate in which the Orange set the school record for yards in a game (677)! Kevin, Joe, and Matt discuss what can be learned from such a lopsided win over an overpowered opponent and give their first stars and demerits o...

Matt and Joe preview the 2023 Syracuse football season. With their best depth in years and a favorable schedule, can Syr...
30/08/2023

Matt and Joe preview the 2023 Syracuse football season. With their best depth in years and a favorable schedule, can Syracuse return to a bowl game? The guys look at the schedule and players for 2023. Plus, how will Syracuse fair in conference re-alignment? Will the ACC add Cal, Stanford, and SMU? Matt gives his scenarios for Syracuse's future home.

Matt and Joe preview the 2023 Syracuse football season. With their best depth in years and a favorable schedule, can Syracuse return to a bowl game? The guys look at the schedule and players for 2023. Plus, how will Syracuse fair in conference re-alignment? Will the ACC add Cal, Stanford, and SMU? P...

Matt and Joe talk about Judah Mintz and Joe Girard III looking into their NBA Draft status while still keeping their col...
29/03/2023

Matt and Joe talk about Judah Mintz and Joe Girard III looking into their NBA Draft status while still keeping their college eligibility. Will we get to see Judah play alongside J.J. Starling? Syracuse women's basketball's season came to an end in the WNIT, but things are looking up for a program that put together 20 wins in year one under Felisha Legette-Jack. Syracuse lacrosse notched a pair of wins against weaker opponents, but still struggled winning faceoffs. And Syracuse women's lacrosse reached Number 1 in the country with a perfect 12-0 record!

Matt and Joe talk about Judah Mintz and Joe Girard III looking into their NBA Draft status while still keeping their college eligibility. Will we get to see Judah play alongside J.J. Starling? Syracuse women's basketball's season came to an end in the WNIT, but things are looking up for a program th...

The Jim Boeheim Era is Over. The gang looks back on Boeheim's storied career and odd exit. With 1,116 wins and a whoppin...
16/03/2023

The Jim Boeheim Era is Over. The gang looks back on Boeheim's storied career and odd exit. With 1,116 wins and a whopping 71.7% winning percentage it will be hard to replace such a legend. But what will be the expectations be for Adrian Autry and how quickly will he have to show results? Plus, lacrosse suffered another close loss and is watching its tournament resume opportunities slipping. Finally, Brett is pretty steamed about Brent Axe's firing from ESPN Syracuse.

The full gang is here to talk about the end of the Jim Boeheim era and look back on one of the most storied careers in college basketball history. With 1,116 wins and a whopping 71.7% winning percentage it will be hard to replace such a legend. But what will be the expectations be for Adrian Autry a...

Joe and Matt talk about Syracuse's rematch with Wake Forest coming up in the Second Round of the ACC Tournament. Can Syr...
07/03/2023

Joe and Matt talk about Syracuse's rematch with Wake Forest coming up in the Second Round of the ACC Tournament. Can Syracuse repeat a W five days after a win or will the rematch favor the loser of game one? The guys make their ACC Tournament picks and talk about the road Syracuse would have to go through to make the NCAA Tournament. Syracuse lacrosse suffered a heartbreaking loss to Duke on Sunday and now have rival Johns Hopkins on Saturday. Can the Orange finally get over the hump? Joe breaks down the faceoff problem that is plaguing the Orange. Meanwhile, Syracuse women's lacrosse is still cruising.

Joe and Matt talk about Syracuse's rematch with Wake Forest coming up in the Second Round of the ACC Tournament. Can Syracuse repeat a W five days after a win or will the rematch favor the loser of game one? The guys make their ACC Tournament picks and talk about the road Syracuse would have to go t...

03/03/2023

As Syracuse basketball suffers its 4th consecutive loss by at least 17 points to a Georgia Tech team that had not won an ACC road game, it feels like an era is coming to an end. Joe and Matt agree it's time for Jim Boeheim to move on and it may even be time for Syracuse University to have a difficult conversation with the long-time coach. Brett calls in to talk about the four-game skid, the defense, why the zone may still work, and Boeheim. Meanwhile, Syracuse lacrosse looked good again, but couldn't make up for a bad second quarter in a loss to UNC with Duke coming to the Dome next. But Syracuse women's lacrosse is cruising at #2 in the country.
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Matt and Joe talk about a pair of disastrous games for a Syracuse basketball team that needed wins to even have a chance...
24/02/2023

Matt and Joe talk about a pair of disastrous games for a Syracuse basketball team that needed wins to even have a chance at the NCAA Tournament. Joe points out the major problem is that Syracuse's defense does not match up with the modern era of basketball. Syracuse lacrosse played well against stiff competition and now has a winnable game against a ranked UNC on Saturday. The guys talk about Felisha Legette-Jack's first year at the helm of Syracuse women's basketball and the impressive second weekend from Syracuse women's lacrosse. Finally, Joe and Matt talk about the XFL and its potential to be a legitimate minor league for football.

Matt and Joe talk about a pair of disastrous games for a Syracuse basketball team that needed wins to even have a chance at the NCAA Tournament. Joe points out the major problem is that Syracuse's defense does not match up with the modern era of basketball. Syracuse lacrosse played well against stif...

Joe and Matt talk about Syracuse basketball's first Top 25 win in over two years and it could not have come at a better ...
16/02/2023

Joe and Matt talk about Syracuse basketball's first Top 25 win in over two years and it could not have come at a better time for a Syracuse team that some say need to go 4-2 over their last six games to have a chance at the NCAA Tournament. Can Syracuse keep the momentum going to grab a pair of wins against Duke and Clemson? The Syracuse lacrosse offense lived up to Joe's preseason expectations in a pair of blowout wins over Albany and Holy Cross, but now must face Top 10 competition in Maryland. Meanwhile women's lacrosse started the season with a Top 5 win and faces Number 2 on Friday. Finally, Joe and Matt take a look at Syracuse football's 2023 schedule.

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The original crew is all together to talk about Syracuse's two wins this past week . . . and Jim Boeheim's "old man yell...
10/02/2023

The original crew is all together to talk about Syracuse's two wins this past week . . . and Jim Boeheim's "old man yells at cloud" interview with ESPN's Pete Thamel. The guys have some strong feelings about Jim Boeheim and his future with Syracuse athletics. Joe talks about Syracuse lacrosse's first win of the season ahead of a doubleheader weekend. Plus, the guys make their Super Bowl XLVII picks!

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Joe, Matt, and Brett preview a Syracuse lacrosse team loaded with talent. What are the expectations for the program in y...
03/02/2023

Joe, Matt, and Brett preview a Syracuse lacrosse team loaded with talent. What are the expectations for the program in year two of the Gary Gait era and how will freshman Joey Spallina fill the role of #22? Plus, it was a rough week for Syracuse basketball, but Judah Mintz and Malik Brown both looked good as the team continues to progress. The guys review the week that was and preview two winnable road games vs. Boston College and Florida State. And Brett rants against a confectioner for a second time.

Joe, Matt, and Brett preview a Syracuse lacrosse team loaded with talent. What are the expectations for the program in year two of the Gary Gait era and how will freshman Joey Spallina fill the role of #22? Plus, it was a rough week for Syracuse basketball, but Judah Mintz and Malik Brown both looke...

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