Syracuse Sports

In Episode 46 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe discusses the great debate surrounding Syracuse football quarterbacks Eric Dungey and Tommy DeVito. Brent also checks in with Syracuse native Beth Mowins, who will call Syracuse vs. NC State on ESPN2. Beth discusses the matchup, being a mentor for young female broadcasters and her go-to dinner order when she comes home to Central New York. Se...

In Episode 45 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe discusses the Syracuse University football team at the midway point of the 2018 season. Where is the glass half full and where is it halfway empty for the 4-2 Orange? Brent also chats with Alex Bono, a former Syracuse University soccer goaltender who now plays for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. Brent and Alex discuss Bobo's bobblehead, li...

In Episode 44 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats with Syracuse Lacrosse legend Mike Powell. Brent and Mike talk a little lacrosse, but also do a deep dive on Mike's life as a recording artist. They go through Mike's new album 'Shelter Without Walls' in depth with Powell playing 'Backseat Bingo' and the small town anthem 'Sad Day in Champion.' Mike is touring throughout the month of Oc...

In Episode 43 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe is joined by syracuse.com football beat reporters Nate Mink and Stephen Bailey to discuss the Syracuse University football team's 4-1 start, close loss to Clemson and more. Brent begins the podcast by discussing why he ranked Syracuse in his AP Top 25 poll and why SU fans should be "happy to be disappointed" about the Orange's los to Clemson....

In episode 42 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe discusses the Syracuse University football team's big win over Florida State. When we will know that SU football is 'back?' Brent also catches up with Dave Ryan of CBS Sports Network. Ryan, a Syracuse University graduate and former sports broadcaster in Central New York, looks back on his days in Syracuse, goes over how he prepares for footba...

In Episode 41 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats with Scott Hanson of the NFL Network. Scott reflects on his time at Syracuse University with some great stories about Coach Dick MacPherson (Coach Mac)and describes the origins of the NFL Red Zone Channel. Brent also discusses the start of the 2018 Syracuse University football season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out inform...

On Episode 40 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Syracuse.com's Brent Axe discusses the recruitment of Joe Girard III, a sharpshooting prospect from Glens Falls who is considering committing to Syracuse. Brent is also joined by Stephen Bailey and Nate Mink for a roundtable discussion on Syracuse Football training camp and the expectations for the upcoming 2018 season. See acast.com/privacy for privac...

In Episode 39 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Syracuse Football offensive lineman Sam Heckel talks to Brent Axe about how he manages to play college football despite having a rare blood disease. Sam describes how grueling the treatments can be for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), how rare the disease is and why he has taken on a role with Uplifting Athletes to bring awareness...

In Episode 38 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats with Jason Benetti. Brent and Jason talk about living his dream as the voice of the Chicago White Sox. They also reflect on Jason's time as the play-by-play voice of the Syracuse Chiefs, his best memories at Syracuse University and his role as a spokesman for people with cerebral palsy. Brent also tells the New York Mets what NOT to re-...

In Episode 37 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats one-on-one with legendary sportscaster Bob Costas. Costas tells Brent what it means to be a Hall of Famer, reflects on his days at Syracuse University, and tells one heck of a story from his time as the play-by-play broadcaster for the Syracuse Blazers. Fans of the movie 'Slapshot' will really enjoy this one. Brent also offers a comment...

On Episode 36 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats with Syracuse QB Rex Culpepper who was recently declared cancer-free after going through treatment during spring football. Brent also examines the culture of high school sports following controversial comments from West Genesee High School coach Mike Messere. Brent also shares memories of sports and dads with Father's Day approaching. S...

In Episode 35 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats with Syracuse.com's Chris Carlson about an article he wrote on former SU AD Daryl Gross' big money exit from Syracuse University. Brent also previews West Genesee Lacrosse's chance at a storybook ending and lists some early candidates for the Syracuse Crunch Hall of Fame. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn...

In Episode 34 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe says Tyus Battle made the right decision to return to Syracuse University for his junior year and what is ahead for the Orange next season. Brent also talks to Syracuse Chiefs manager Randy Knorr. Randy tells Brent how he tells a player he has been called up to the big leagues, goes over the Chiefs season after 50 games and describes how he h...

In Episode 33 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe examines Tyus Battle's upcoming NBA Draft decision. Should he stay in the 2018 NBA Draft or return to Syracuse for another season? Brent also brings in bonus material from recent syracuse.com videos on the "Air Gait" and Mike Messere. He closes with how the upcoming Stanley Cup Final will have a heavy Central New York theme. See acast.com/pri...

In Episode 32 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe says it is not time to fire SU lacrosse head coach John Desko despite another early flameout from the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Chris Carlson breaks down the Carrier Dome renovation plan and Mike Waters on Robert Braswell and a Syracuse basketball recruiting update See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your...

In Episode 31 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe ponders what the new standard for Syracuse Lacrosse is and if John Desko will be on the hot seat if Syracuse misses the NCAA tournament. Brent also chats with Le Moyne head coach Dan Sheehan about the Dolphins' undefeated season and reflecting on his 21 years as head coach. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more...

In Episode 30 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats with syracuse.com/nyup.com Buffalo Bills beat reporter Matthew Fairburn about the 2018 NFL Draft. Did the Bills take the right Josh at QB? Plus, Syracuse Lacrosse sits on the bubble and Brent thinks Syracuse Crunch fans should root for the Utica Comets do they will meet in the Calder Cup Playoffs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and o...

In episode 29 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats with Syracuse Crunch head coach Ben Groulx to preview the 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs. Axe also wonders if the Rice Commission will bring real change to college sports and if the Syracuse Chiefs would benefit more if they started the baseball season later. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad...

In episode 28 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats 1-on-1 with SU football head coach Dino Babers ahead of the annual spring football game. Find out why Babers compares winning at Syracuse to scrambled eggs, how he averts addressing the progress of QB Tommy DeVito directly and hear an interesting story of how the New England Patriots drafted Jimmy Garoppolo. Axe also describes why Oshae...

In episode 27 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe tells you about how Syracuse University football QB Rex Culpepper is battling cancer. Brent also chats with Syracuse Chiefs GM Jason Smorol about the start of the 2018 Triple-A baseball season in Syracuse and Lukas Favale, the play-by-play voice of the Syracuse Crunch, about the approaching Calder Cup Playoffs. See acast.com/privacy for priva...

WNBA star Breanna Stewart joins syracuse.com's Brent Axe for Episode 26 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast. Breanna, a former basketball star at Cicero-North Syracuse and UConn, covers a wide variety of topics with Brent. Axe and Stewart discuss what she does when she is back in Syracuse, what it is like playing pro ball in China, goals for her upcoming third season in the WNBA, athletes speaking on s...

On Episode 25 of the "Syracuse Sports Podcast," Brent Axe catches up with ESPN's Jay Bilas to preview the Syracuse-Duke Sweet 16 matchup. Brent also chats with former Orangeman Ryan Blackwell who recently won a New York state championship with the Liverpool Boy's Basketball team as head coach. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

In Episode 24 of the "Syracuse Sports Podcast," Doug Gottlieb of Fox Sports joins Brent Axe to discuss his tweet that it is 'laughable' that the Syracuse University men's basketball team is included in the 2018 NCAA Tournament field. Gottlieb and Axe also discuss his rocky relationship with the Syracuse fan base and preview the Syracuse-Arizona State 'First Four.'Syracuse.com beat reporters Mike W...

In Episode 23 of the "Syracuse Sports Podcast," Syracuse.com's Brent Axe lays out the case that the Syracuse University men's basketball team is the perfect fit for the 'First Four' play-in round for the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Bracketologist Patrick Stevens returns to the podcast to tell Brent what Syracuse's chances are to hear their named on Selection Sunday. Also, Brent discusses a Yahoo Sports...

In Episode 22 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, syracuse.com's Brent Axe tells SU basketball fans why they need to 'keep it real' on the Orange's postseason fate. Julian Whigham stops by for a fun discussion on SU spring football beginning while Axe throws pop culture references at him he doesn't get. Also, Lindsay Kramer talks SU lacrosse, Orange women's basketball, who will make the NCAA Tournamen...