3 Idiots and a Lawyer: The Syracuse Sports Podcast

The guys talks about the fallout from an awful loss to the school-that-shall-not-be-named and work through the best and worst case scenarios for the rest of the football season.

The guys discuss a stupefying and expectations altering loss to Duke and what's next for the Orange as it limps into a matchup with a now-favored Liberty team.

The guys talk about what they hope to see against the Blue Devils this week and whether the Orange should stick with the hurry-up offense.

After two terrible showings to start the season, the Orange go home to the "dome" and have a strong showing in a win against Georgia Tech. The guys talk about what was different, other than the stadium roof.

The guys discuss a rough Syracuse football opener and whether there's reason for optimism for this week's matchup against the Pittsburgh Panthers. 

The guys preview the 2020 Syracuse football team leading up to Saturday's opener at North Carolina. They agree it may be an uphill climb for this year's squad against an extremely tough schedule, but there are reasons for optimism. Matt surprised the others by making them pick some NFL week 1 games against the spread and finally Matt has some final thoughts before taking a brief leave from the sho...

Matt is back and Colin returns for a second episode as the guys discuss one of the biggest social justice stories in sports ever as the NBA and other leagues stop playing in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The guys also dissect the mostly negative observations on Syracuse football by anonymous ACC coaches that was put together by Athlon Sports. And "What Made Brett Mad This Week" ultim...

Brett and Joe co-host with special guest Colin Lerner for a special episode talking NHL conspiracies and Liberty University. 

The guys discuss the recent chaos in the lead-up to a potential college football season. As Syracuse players sit out of practice over COVID testing protocols and two Power Five conferences decide to cancel fall, what does that mean for the rest of the college football world? Plus, what would a spring college football season look like? And the guys declare their second Enemy of the Podcast. 

The guys discuss what the newly revamped Syracuse football schedule will look like in 2020 complete with 10 ACC games. Plus, a big recruiting win for the Orange as they land the top cornerback in the state of New Jersey. Brett checks on the Faux Polini Twitter account and has some thoughts about Taylor Swift. 

Baseball season is upon us and the guys talk about what teams will benefit from the shortened 60-game season and make their predictions for the playoffs and the World Series. Plus, a pair of Syracuse football players made The Athletic's College Football Freaks List and Quentin Hillsman was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Women's Basketball. Brett goes on some long tangent about kee...

The guys discuss Boeheim's Army's quarterfinals exit in The Basketball Tournament and discuss who they wish could have been on the team. Plus, college football season is only about six weeks away, but there are questions as to whether there will actually be a season. And we learn about a time that Brett may have been safe or may not have been safe when playing a softball game against his wife Susa...

The guys are excited to finally have a real, live Syracuse sports event to preview and talk about, The Basketball Tournament. The group discusses the Boeheim's Army lineup and preview the team's matchup against Men of Mackey. Plus, Brett goes on a long, overly detailed description of a movie while trying to describe what made him mad. 

Some extra audio from week 11 when the guys discussed their thoughts about who should be on the next Monday Night Football crew. And who were some of the odder choices to crew Monday Night Football in the past. 

The guys discuss the several bad news stories cropping up in the sports world over the last several days, starting with Major League Baseball's inability to reach a deal with the player's union that could mean a 60-game season imposed on the league. Plus, a rough weekend for NASCAR in Alabama and several college players testing positive for COVID-19 means the college football season could be in pe...

This week the guys talk about one of Matt's least-favorite topics, the NCAA. They discuss the many problems surrounding the association including its long investigations, inconsistent punishments, dumb rules, and poor treatment of its athletes who the group agrees should be paid. Plus, there's a new addition to Syracuse's defensive line and Brett tries to talk about what makes him happy. 

The guys discuss the recent recruiting victories for Syracuse basketball and what that means for the near future of the program. Plus, they discuss why it was dumb for John Wildhack to refer to the Dome as "the stadium" as well as the crazy names for bowl games. Finally, Brett has a meltdown over the Buffalo Sabres. 

The guys discuss sports' role in the Black Lives Matter protests around the country and how sports can help create societal change. 

The guys talk about the plans by the major professional sports leagues to return. Plus, will there be a Syracuse football season and if so, what will it look like? Who will they play? Will the season be finished? Plus, we learn what made Brett mad this week. 

Six years into ACC play Syracuse tries to portray Duke as a rival, but are the Blue Devils really a "rival?" And with Georgetown reduced to one out-of-conference game per year can it survive as a rival for the Orange? The guys discuss these topics and whether Syracuse will have any basketball rivals in ten years. Plus, find out if Brett is still mad about Kevin winning last week! 

Taking a cue from episode 4, the guys discuss why Syracuse basketball has been winning less the last few years. Is it the sanctions? The coaching? The ACC? The new system in college basketball? And with a Final Four in recent years, is this even a discussion worth having? Plus, Brett is mad about something. 

The guys discuss one of the biggest topics in Syracuse fan circles, what happened to Syracuse's once prominent and proud football program? Is it G-Rob's fault or is there more to Syracuse's football downfall? Plus, the guys discuss their hopes for the Dino Babers era, their favorite memories from Brett's wedding, and which Korean baseball teams they will root for as sports open abroad. 

The guys break down the Syracuse players selected in the NFL Draft and signed in free agency. After four years of Dino Babers, only punters and defensive players have been drafted, so is his system set up to get players drafted? 

The guys discuss which Syracuse basketball players from the 21st century would be in their starting five. Some might be obvious . . . or are they? 

Matt Phifer, Joe Schell, Brett Fortnam, and Kevin O'Keefe are four friends who met at Syracuse University. As alums now they've decided to start a podcast talking about Syracuse sports and whatever else is on their mind. In this week's episode, the guys kickoff the series with a discussion about who is the best Syracuse quarterback of all-time. Is it Donovan McNabb, Don McPherson, or someone else...