Syracuse Sports

Who will be the next head football coach at Syracuse University? It's the question on on every SU fan's mind and it's one we discussed with college football insider Bruce Feldman on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports with Brent Axe. Brent and Bruce discuss the state of the Syracuse job on the coaching market this year and the advantages and disadvantages that come with. Then they go through Bru...

The Syracuse University men’s basketball team has been 0-for-Hawaii so far in the Maui Invitational and now may have a distraction on its hands. Donna Ditota and I broke down SU’s 76-57 loss to Gonzaga and discussed what we know (hint: it’s not much) about why Benny Williams did not play against the Zags. We also talked about SU’s struggles from the 3-point line, rebounding and on defense and what...

Brent Axe and Mike Waters breakdown Syracuse basketball's 73-56 loss to Tennessee in the Maui Invitational.  While the Volunteers eventually won by 17, Syracuse hung close for most of the game. Mike and Brent discuss the effect of Judah Mintz missing most of the first half with foul trouble, how Chris Bell has found early success leading the Orange in scoring, the center rotation between Naheem Mc...

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker react to the news that Dino Babers has been fired as Syracuse football head coach. Did Syracuse make the right move? Was the timing right with the Orange still on the verge of clinching a bowl bid? Does Syracuse have the resources to upgrade at the head coach position? Brent and Emily discuss and react to our Syracuse Sports Insider texts. Become a Syracuse Sports Inside...

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker breakdown Syracuse football's 31-22 loss to Georgia Tech.  The Orange rallied from a 24-3 halftime deficit to make the game more competitive in the 2nd half. LeQuint Allen and Dan Villari combined for 205 yards rushing, but 12 penalties and some curious decision-making by Dino Babers hampered the Orange from getting over the hump to victory. Not to mention the lack of a...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe introduces you to an exciting new way to connect with him and the podcast by becoming a Syracuse Sports Insider. Text "orange" to 315-847-3895 to get direct access to Brent to get your opinions heard and questions answered on the podcast and postgame shows. You can also text Brent anytime, including during and after SU games. As a Syracuse Sports...

Brent Axe and Mike Waters break down Syracuse basketball's 79-75 win over Colgate, one of the biggest comebacks in SU basketball history. Brent and Mike tell you how SU's ferocious effort on defense sparked the comeback, Chris Bell's best game in a Syracuse uniform, the good and bad of Judah Mintz's 23-point effort, the meaning of "four-minute games" and what the SU coaches did to give the Orange...

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker breakdown Syracuse football's 28-13 win over Pittsburgh. Dan Villari led Syracuse's ground-and-pound approach with 154 yards in a scenario that Leiker predicted in a preseason pod!  As Brent and Emily discuss, the question now is how much longer SU can pull off the run-focused offense with QB Garrett Shrader unable to throw the ball.  Brent and Emily also look at how thi...

Brent Axe and Mike Waters breakdown Syracuse basketball's 89-77 win over Canisius at the JMA Wireless Dome. Judah Mintz had a career night for Syracuse with 26 points. Get used to hearing he'll be the engine that drives the Orange this year. Brent and Mike also examine SU's work-in-progress man-to-man defense, Justin Taylor's emergence as a key contributor and express some early thoughts on SU's g...

Syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Mike Waters break down Adrian Autry's first win as SU men's basketball head coach, an 83-72 victory over New Hampshire. What felt different with Autry in charge? How were the Wildcats able to keep the game close? What early concerns are there for the Orange? As always, we want to hear your takes! Leave a voicemail: 315-552-1964. You can email Brent at baxe@syracuse.com...

On this episode of Syracuse football postgame. Brent Axe and Emily Leiker break down Syracuse football's 17-10 loss to Boston College at the JMA Wireless Dome.  Brent thinks Syracuse has reached the point of no return with Dino Babers as head coach, even if it makes a bowl game. Emily breaks down what happened with Syracuse QB Garrett Shrader and why he didn't play.  Brent and Emily also sort thro...

On Episode 28 of Syracuse Sports, Syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Mike Waters share what they have learned from SU basketball's two exhibition games. There's already been a lot of roster scrambling due to injury and suspension before the Orange have played a real game. Then Mike and Brent answer five questions that will define the SU basketball season. Who is the X Factor? Who will lead the team in s...

On Episode 27 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe does a deep dive into where Syracuse football's current 4-game losing streak stands in program history. The answer on how long it has been since the Orange had one worse than its current stretch to Clemson, UNC, FSU and Va. Tech, losing by a total of 116 points, may surprise you. Brent also plays back more listener voicemails expressing frustration with...

Syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Emily Leiker breakdown Syracuse football''s 38-10 loss to Virginia Tech on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2023.  It was the fourth straight loss for Syracuse, dropping the Orange to 4-4 overall and 0-4 in ACC play. Syracuse has been outscored 150-34 in its last four games, all on national television.  Brent and Emily discuss if this could mark the beginning of the end for Dino Bab...

On Episode 26 of Syracuse Sports, Nate Mink joins as master of ceremonies as Brent Axe answers your questions out of the mailbag on a variety of topics. How does SU Football stack up with other private schools in the Power 5 during the Dino Babers' era? How good will Syracuse basketball will be in Adrian Autry's first season as head coach and how deep will his rotation be? When will the day of rec...

On Episode 25 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe brings on David Hale of ESPN to discuss a variety of Syracuse football topics. Brent and David examine what issues can be attributed to Dino Babers and what are institutional issues at Syracuse University beyond his control. They also discuss what the ACC really gained by adding Cal, Stanford and SMU and if there is a real solution to bring name, image a...

On Episode 24 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe brings you the best things he heard at Syracuse basketball media day. Hear why new head coach Adrian Autry is having SU break tradition to play man-to-man defense and go deeper on the Orange bench. Why did returning star Judah Mintz decide to come back to Syracuse and why transfer guard J.J. Starling decided to come back home? What does transfer center N...

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker breakdown Syracuse football's 41-3 loss to Florida State. Among the topics Brent and Emily discuss:  -What has happened to the Syracuse offense and how do they fix it? -What was wrong with SU QB Garrett Shrader and how it affected his peformance. -Dino Babers sending the wrong message with kicking a field goal down 24-3.  -Listening to voicemails from listeners! Let's he...

On Episode 23 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe examines Syracuse football head coach Dino Babers' surprisingly blunt comments on name, image and likeness and the transfer portal, saying that his team depth gets "bought away." Brent also gets together with Chris Carlson and Emily Leiker from syracuse.com to discuss some SU football midseason questions like what was the most interesting moment of the f...

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker discuss Syracuse football's 40-7 loss at North Carolina mixed in with comments from fans and your voicemails.  Brent thinks Syracuse has one more chance this season, next week at Florida State, to prove a statement made by SU AD John Wildhack correct on his description of SU football as an "ascendant" brand.  Brent and Emily discuss the controversial call that gave UNC a...

On Episode 21 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe opines on if Syracuse AD John Wildhack is doing the right thing in giving up a Syracuse football home game for a game at Yankee Stadium this season. He also talks about SU's upcoming looooong stretch away from the Dome. Brent is also joined by SU alum John Jastremski of the New York, New York podcast and SNY TV to discuss the sad state of the Yankees, Me...

On Episode 20 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with Syracuse Crunch owner Howard Dolgon on the 30th anniversary of bringing professional hockey back to Syracuse. Dolgon tells the story of how he revived a "hockey graveyard" in Syracuse and has kept it going for 30 years. Dolgon also looks to the future and tells Axe he has started informal conversations about what the process to build a new are...

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker chat live following Syracuse football's 31-14 loss to Clemson on September 30, 2023 at the JMA Wireless Dome. As Brent and Emily discuss, Syracuse definitely hurt itself with too many mistakes and penalties against the Tigers, but what was up with those refs and Dino Babers calling for a 57-yard field goal in the second quarter?  Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voic...

On Episode 18 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with former Syracuse Quarterback Don McPherson, the 1987 Heisman Trophy runner-up. In a wide-ranging and engaging interview, McPherson and Axe discuss Garrett Shrader's standing among SU QB's and what he is on track to accomplish before he is done. McPherson also had some great stories from his time at Syracuse, the evolution of the quarterback pos...

On Episode 17 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe speaks with ACC Network analyst and former Clemson star Eric Mac Lain. Brent and Eric preview the Syracuse-Clemson game, discuss what is "wrong" with the Tigers off to a 2-2 start for the second time in three years, discuss Duke getting ESPN College GameDay before Syracuse and how the famous Dinosaur Bar-B-Que stacks up with some of the best BBQ the sout...