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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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Former Syracuse basketball player Trevor Cooney shares several stories from his career including playing in the 2013 and 2016 Final Fours 20.01.2021 36:04

Former Syracuse basketball player Trevor Cooney joins the Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast. Cooney, who played in both the 2013 and 2016 Final Fours, shares several stories from his career, including what Jim Boeheim said to the team when the Orange trailed Virginia at halftime of their 2016 Sweet 16 game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choice...

Former Syracuse University basketball star Rafael Addison talks about his time at SU, his memories of Pearl Washington and his rookie year with the Phoenix Suns 13.01.2021 29:51

In this installment of the Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast, Syracuse.com’s Mike Waters is joined by former Syracuse University basketball star Rafael Addison. Addison talks about how he was recruited to Syracuse, his memories of teammate Pearl Washington and his experiences as an NBA rookie on a Phoenix Suns team with veteran players doing cocaine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-ou...

Georgetown basketball radio announcer Rich Chvotkin talks about his long broadcasting career and his memories of the Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry 07.01.2021 31:38

With Syracuse set to host Georgetown at the Carrier Dome this weekend, who better to have on the Inside Syracuse Basketball Podcast than Rich Chvotkin? Chvotkin is the only radio play-by-play announcer in the history of Georgetown basketball. He started broadcasting Georgetown games in 1974 and has continued on the air ever since. On Saturday, he will call a Georgetown versus Syracuse game for the...

Syracuse basketball legend Billy Owens talks about his time at SU, his brother’s influence on him to play for Syracuse and his son playing for Boeheim 23.12.2020 31:16

Billy Owens, one of the greatest players in Syracuse history, joins Syracuse.com reporter Mike Waters on this week’s Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast. Despite spending just three years at Syracuse, Owens is the only player in school history who ranks in the top 13 for career points, rebounds, steals and assists. Listen as Billy talks about his brother’s influence on his commitment to SU, having...

Former Syracuse basketball great John Wallace chats about his days playing with Syracuse, his memories of the 1996 NCAA title game and his work with the New York Knicks 16.12.2020 35:34

Former Syracuse basketball great John Wallace joins Mike Waters on this week’s Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast. Wallace played at Syracuse from 1992 to 1996 and still remains third in school history for both points and rebounds. On the podcast, Wallace talks about coming to SU despite an ongoing NCAA investigation, his memories of taking the 1996 team to the NCAA title game and his work now wit...

NCAA’s Senior Vice President of Basketball, Dan Gavitt talks about how college basketball teams are trying to navigate the season during the pandemic 09.12.2020 22:21

On this edition of the Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast, Dan Gavitt, the NCAA’s Senior Vice President of Basketball joins the show. Gavitt is the son of former Big East commissioner Dave Gavitt. Dan has a rich background in college athletics, he’s now the unofficial czar of college basketball. Gavitt joins podcast host Mike Waters to talk about how college basketball teams are trying to navigate...

Former Syracuse star Etan Thomas talks about his early days playing basketball in Tulsa, his time at Syracuse University and his experiences with racism 02.12.2020 45:23

On this edition of the Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast, former Syracuse star Etan Thomas joins the show. Thomas played at Syracuse from 1996 to 2000 before going into a 10-year career in the NBA. But Thomas is also an author, a social activist, and the host of his own radio show. Thomas joins podcast host Mike Waters to talk about how his high school coach convinced Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim to re...

ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas on his playing days at Duke, law school and a Barney the Dinosaur subpoena 24.11.2020 43:04

On this edition of the Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast, ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas joins the show. Bilas talks about his days playing for Mike Krzyzewski at Duke, earning his law degree and his criticisms for the NCAA. But he also reveals the hilarious stories behind his movie role as an alien police officer, his appearance on The White Shadow TV show and how he once issued a sub...

Syracuse basketball legend Dave Bing talks about his youth in D.C., NBA career and time as Detroit mayor 18.11.2020 47:46

On this edition of the Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast, Syracuse legend Dave Bing joins the show. Bing shares stories of his days growing up in Washington D.C., and playing high school ball against future Georgetown coach John Thompson. He also talks about why he decided to play at Syracuse, his NBA career and his time as the mayor of Detroit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out infor...

Inside Syracuse Basketball with Mike Waters (Trailer) 18.11.2020 2:00

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 Vitate 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy an...