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Inside Syracuse Basketball

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The Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast will see a host of guests from former SU players such as Derrick Coleman and Leo Rautins to basketball experts like Jay Bilas and Dick Vitale to tell stories and discuss the game of basketball as it relates to Syracuse, the ACC and beyond. Host Mike Waters has been covering Syracuse University basketball for over 30 years.

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Episodes

What went wrong in Syracuse's loss to Hofstra? 16.12.2025 36:39

Syracuse.com reporter Mike Waters and former SU point guard Brandon Triche discuss SU's loss to Hofstra and what the Orange needs to do from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the ACC's Resurgence Could Help Syracuse Build its NCAA Resume 10.12.2025 25:30

Syracuse.com basketball reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota look at how an improved ACC could mean more opportunities for Syracuse to notch the kinds of wins that the NCAA Selection Committee looks for in March. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking down Syracuse's upset win over No. 13 Tennessee 03.12.2025 28:19

Syracuse.com reporter Mike Waters and former SU point guard Brandon Triche analyze the Orange's upset win over No. 13 Tennessee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leaving Las Vegas: Examining Syracuse's 0-3 trip to Players Era Festival 27.11.2025 20:42

Syracuse.com beat writers Mike Waters and Donna Ditota talk about what they saw as Syracuse lost to Houston, Kansas and Iowa State in the Players Era Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JJ Starling's return, free throw woes and a trip to Vegas: Inside Syracuse Basketball 20.11.2025 31:31

Syracuse.com's Mike Waters and former Syracuse player Brandon Triche react to the Orange's win over Monmouth, which included JJ Starling's return and some shaky free throw shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kiyan Anthony's first college start: Is he better (sooner) than we thought? (Inside Syracuse Basketball) 11.11.2025 27:17

Syracuse.com basketball reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota offer their analysis of SU freshman Kiyan Anthony and the rest of the Orange after another easy win. They also discuss the reasons why SU is playing Drexel in Philly this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Observations from Syracuse's opening night win vs. Binghamton (Inside Syracuse Basketball) 05.11.2025 27:02

The Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast is back with Mike Waters and a new guest: former SU player Brandon Triche. Mike and Brandon will analyze the Syracuse men's basketball team. In this episode they talk about their first impressions of the Orange's season-opening victory over Binghamton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First impressions of Autry’s roster and the preseason game vs. Pace (Inside Syracuse Basketball) 29.10.2025 28:28

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Inside Syracuse Basketball: Eric Devendorf analyzes the Orange's performance in its season opener 06.11.2024 32:04

Eric Devendorf joins Mike Waters to breakdown the Orange's performance in its season opener vs. Le Moyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Syracuse’s ACC schedule: The sneaky good games and the resume boosters 25.09.2024 31:12

Mike Waters and Donna Ditota break down Syracuse basketball's complete schedule highlighting Duke and North Carolina visiting the JMA Dome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Catching up with walk on fan favorite Elimu Nelson 23.09.2024 36:40

Mike Waters welcomes Elimu Nelson to the podcast to relive walking onto the Orange, finally getting a scholarship senior year, and his acting career after Syracuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Diving into the Blue Ribbon College Basketball yearbook 10.09.2024 41:43

Editor Chris Dortch joins Mike Waters to discuss the massive and all inclusive Blue Ribbon College Basketball yearbook . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Brendan Marks of The Athletic predicts the final ACC standings 29.08.2024 35:33

Brendan Marks of The Athletic joins Mike Waters and discusses his article where he predicts the final ACC basketball standings in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: young staffers shaping SU's approach to recruit, develop and NIL 12.08.2024 33:53

Alex Kline, former NBA scout, and Eugene Tulyagijja, basketball analytics whiz kid, join Mike Waters to discuss how they are using data analytics to help the Syracuse basketball staff in their approach to recruiting, the transfer portal, player development and use of NIL funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: On3's Joe Tipton says Kiyan Anthony ‘Has made a name for himself’ 25.07.2024 26:01

On3 recruiting reporter Joe Tipton says Kiyan Anthony is not just Carmelo’s kid anymore: ‘He’s made a name for himself’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Alex Kline moves from NBA to Syracuse University 11.07.2024 29:38

Alex Kline speaks on moving from his job in the NBA to Syracuse University to be the schools first basketball general manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Tyus Battle on his professional career and injuries 28.06.2024 27:41

Orange Alum Tyus Battle talks about his professional career and dealing with injuries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Why no Boeheim’s Army?, SU’s roster, transfers, and the schedule 21.06.2024 33:57

Mike Waters welcomes Donna Ditota to breakdown why there is no Boeheim’s Army team this summer, SU’s roster, transfers, and the schedule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Scheduling with SU Director of basketball operations Pete Corasaniti 17.06.2024 36:39

Syracuse University basketball's Director of Operations Pete Corasaniti explains how the year to year game schedule is made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Commit Donnie Freeman discusses the past year at IMG, his rise in the national rankings and his expectations for the Orange in the 2024-25 season. 14.05.2024 24:19

Syracuse basketball commit Donnie Freeman discusses the past year at IMG, his rise in the national rankings and his expectations for the Orange in the 2024-25 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Get to know new assistant coach Dan Engelstad 10.05.2024 26:54

New Syracuse Men's basketball assistant coach Dan Engelstad details what led him to step down from a head coaching position to be an assistant at Syracuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Get to know Jyare Davis the newest addition to the Orange 19.04.2024 19:31

Mike Waters gets to know the newest member of the Orange Jyare Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: David Teel of the Richmond Times-Dispatch breaks down the ACC Tournament 11.03.2024 24:28

David Teel of the Richmond Times-Dispatch examines the ACC Tournament and makes predictions with Mike Waters of Syracuse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Breaking down predictions for ACC basketball awards 06.03.2024 28:45

Mike Waters welcomes co-worker Donna Ditota to examine and make predictions for Atlantic Coast Conference basketball awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Syracuse Basketball: Paul Brazeau of the ACC breaks down scheduling for Men's basketball 05.03.2024 31:25

ACC associate commissioner Paul Brazeau breaks down how the ACC makes the Men's basketball schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices