Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball

Syracuse Orange Basketball lost its first player to the transfer portal earlier today, guard Kyle Cuffe, according to On3's Joe Tipton. Adrian Autry's squad shouldn't have too much trouble replacing Cuffe in what will be a busy offseason. Syracuse will try and keep JJ Starling and Donnie Freeman. The Orange have also expressed interest in Drexel transfer Kobe MaGee and North Dakota St. transfer Ja...

Syracuse Orange Basketball guard Kyle Cuffe is entering the transfer portal, according to On3's Joe Tipton. Cuffe averaged over five points-per-game for Adrian Autry's squad in 2024-25. Cuffe began his collegiate career with the Kansas Jayhawks. As of now, Syracuse still has guards: JJ Starling, Kiyan Anthony, Luke Fennell, Elijah "Choppa" Moore, and Chance Westry on the roster for 2025-26. Howeve...

Syracuse Orange Basketball isn't participating in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth-straight season. Adrian Autry's squad needs to hit the transfer portal hard this offseason to make sure that doesn't happen for a fifth time in a row. Syracuse needs a starting point guard: Dedan Thomas, Brock Harding and Dejour Reaves all could be a fit for Syracuse. The Orange could also use a starting center to...

Syracuse Orange Football Head Coach Fran Brown appears to be making an awesome hire, former Maryland Offensive Coordinator, Josh Gattis. Gattis has also been the offensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes, Michigan Wolverines and Alabama Crimson Tide. It's possible Gattis is the future Syracuse O.C. if Jeff Nixon departs after the 2025 college football season.  Jackson Holzer discusses the lat...

Syracuse Orange Basketball has a ton of questions this offseason with the transfer portal officially opening on March 24. Adrian Autry must be given the proper resources to attract the top talent in the portal, but will he and his staff have the necessary relationships to get the best players? Syracuse got JJ Starling in 2023 in large part due to relationships. Plus, Syracuse struck out with its m...

Duke's NCAA tournament hopes hang in the balance as Cooper Flag's injury raises questions about their championship potential. Can the Blue Devils overcome this setback, or will their dreams be dashed? Dive into the ACC basketball landscape with insights on Duke, Louisville, Clemson, and North Carolina. Isaac Shade, Kenton Gibbs, Grayson Boone, and guest Jackson Holzer dissect Duke's strategy, Loui...

Syracuse Orange Basketball Head Coach Adrian Autry met the media following Syracuse's elimination from the ACC Tournament against SMU. Coach Autry called the Syracuse media's coverage of the team "disappointing" and also declined to send a message to the Syracuse fanbase. Autry also gave a brutally honest answer about the players with eligibility for next season: JJ Starling, Donnie Freeman, Chris...

Syracuse Orange Football Head Coach Fran Brown told Colorado Football Head Coach Deion Sanders that he'd bring his team to Boulder, Colorado for three days to practice and play a Spring Game against each other. This was in response to Sanders proposing an idea to have an intra-squad Spring Game. Both Syracuse and Colorado would benefit tremendously as the game would be on national television and w...

Syracuse Orange Basketball Head Coach Adrian Autry met the media following Syracuse's elimination from the ACC Tournament against SMU. Autry shared comments about Syracuse's four transfers: Eddie Lampkin, Jyare Davis, Jaquan Carlos and Lucas Taylor. Plus, Autry spoke about the injuries to Donnie Freeman and JJ Starling and Starling's role throughout the season.  Jackson Holzer reacts to Autry's fi...

Syracuse Orange Basketball had three players in its 2024-25 freshman class: Donnie Freeman, Elijah "Choppa" Moore and Petar Majstorovic. Adrian Autry's highest ranked recruit, Donnie Freeman, did perform well relative to expectations as being the highest ranked Syracuse recruit since Carmelo Anthony. Choppa Moore flashed against Cornell, Tennessee and Maryland, but he was mostly disappointing. Maj...

Syracuse Orange Basketball's 2025-26 offseason is officially underway. Adrian Autry's squad will lose five players due to eligibility: Eddie Lampkin, Jyare Davis, Jaquan Carlos, Lucas Taylor and Naheem McLeod. Syracuse does have JJ Starling and Donnie Freeman, but it's uncertain as to whether or not either will return. Sadiq White and Kiyan Anthony headline a highly ranked high school recruiting c...

Syracuse Orange Basketball's season is officially over after a 73-53 loss to the SMU Mustangs in Round two of the ACC Tournament. Adrian Autry's squad was within three at halftime, but JJ Starling, Jyare Davis, and Eddie Lampkin were unable to list Syracuse to a win. The offseason now begins for Syracuse, and the program needs a hard rest. The Orange have missed the NCAA Tournament four consecutiv...

Will Wade's potential move to the ACC could shake up the conference landscape. Could his controversial past and coaching prowess bring a new era to NC State basketball? Dive into the latest ACC basketball and football updates, featuring discussions on Kevin Keats' firing, ACC tournament controversies, and spring football insights. Key figures like Will Wade, Kevin Keats, and Pat Kelsey are at the...

Syracuse Orange Basketball took down the Florida State Seminoles 66-62 in Round One of the ACC Tournament. Adrian Autry's squad built a 16 point lead in the second half, but Leonard Hamilton's squad pulled within one point with nine seconds left. However, Syracuse survived thanks to a couple of clutch free throws from Kyle Cuffe, JJ Starling's 27 points, and Eddie Lampkin's dominance inside. Syrac...

Syracuse Orange Basketball completed the 2024-25 regular season 13-18 overall and 7-13 in ACC action. Adrian Autry's squad was at least able to make the ACC Tournament, however this season was mostly bad. JJ Starling became purely a volume scorer, Chris Bell regressed, and most players underachieved their preseason expectations. Hopefully, Syracuse learns from this season with its GM Alex Kline in...

Syracuse Orange Basketball took down the Virginia Cavaliers 84-70 inside the JMA Wireless Dome. Adrian Autry's squad got a massive contribution from the front court. Eddie Lampkin and Jyare Davis combined for 40 points on 17/23 FG. Lucas Taylor had 15 points, but JJ Starling struggled with only seven points. Syracuse gets set to face the Florida State Seminoles in the ACC Tournament on Tuesday.  J...

Syracuse Orange Basketball's returning players have failed this season. Adrian Autry was counting on JJ Starling to be the main weapon for Syracuse. Starling is averaging 18 points-per-game, but his efficiency is way down and his defense is poor. Chris Bell has regressed from a season ago. Plus, Kyle Cuffe, Naheem McLeod, and Chance Westry provide little to no impact on the team.  Jackson Holzer g...

ACC's future hangs in the balance as Florida State and Clemson shake up the conference with a groundbreaking settlement. Could this be the beginning of the end for the ACC as we know it? With Florida State securing a larger share of TV revenue, the financial landscape of college sports is shifting dramatically. Explore the implications of this deal with insights from Alex Dono, Morgan Thomas, and...

Syracuse Orange Basketball has failed in the transfer portal over the past two seasons. Adrian Autry has acquired eight players: JJ Starling, Chance Westry, Kyle Cuffe, Naheem McLeod, Eddie Lampkin, Jyare Davis, Jaquan Carlos, and Lucas Taylor. With new GM Alex Kline, the Orange need to consider new strategies in the portal this offseason. The must prioritize quality players over a quantity of pla...

Syracuse Orange Basketball lost at the SMU Mustangs 77-55 on a last second tip-in by Keon Ambrose-Hylton. Adrian Autry's last three losses have all come in games in which Syracuse led by double-digits. JJ Starling had 10 points and was 1-10 from 3PT. Lucas Taylor had the hot-hand with 13 points, but he only played 16 total minutes. Syracuse's final game before the ACC Tournament is against Virgini...

Syracuse Orange Football recruiting is heating up in the state of Florida of all states. Traditionally, Florida recruiting has been controlled by three main college football powers: the Miami Hurricanes, Florida State Seminoles, and the Florida Gators. However, Fran Brown appears to be chipping away at Florida's elite prospects like 2025 DB J'Vari Flowers, 2026 WR Calvin Russell and several 2026 d...

Syracuse Orange Basketball is expected to retain Head Coach Adrian Autry for next season, according to Field of 68 Basketball Analyst Jeff Goodman. Syracuse has been a massive disappointment this season with an overall record of 12-17 and its set to have its worst season since 1969. Autry's squad will hopefully be able to bounce back in a big way next season with Sadiq White, Kiyan Anthony, and ho...

Syracuse Orange Basketball lost to the Virginia Tech Hokies 101-95 in overtime. Jaquan Carlos sent the game to overtime thanks to a three-pointer at the end of regulation. However, Adrian Autry's squad didn't make the plays defensively to win this game. Mike Young's squad shot 61% FG and Jaydon Young, Jaden Schutt, and Ben Hammond all finished with at least 20 points. Jyare Davis led Syracuse with...

Syracuse Orange Basketball didn't do so well in the transfer portal for the 2024-25 season. Eddie Lampkin has relatively met expectations for Adrian Autry's squad, averaging 11 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Jyare Davis has been up-and-down. Jaquan Carlos has fallen well short of expectations, and Lucas Taylor hasn't been great either.  Jackson Holzer grades Syracuse Basketball's transfer porta...

UNC basketball is making waves with the hiring of Jim Tanner as their new GM, a move that could redefine college basketball's professional landscape. Could this be the game-changer the Tar Heels need? With Hubert Davis's contract extension, the team is poised for a strategic overhaul. The episode dives into the ACC's NCAA tournament bubble teams, spotlighting Wake Forest's precarious position and...