Syracuse Sports

Brent Axe, Javon Edmonds and Chris Carlson discuss Steve Angeli emerging as the successor in Syracuse football's quarterback competition on the latest live edition of Syracuse Sports.  Why was Angeli Fran Brown's pick to lead the offense? What are the traits that separate him from Rickie Collins and can he hold on to the job permanently given how close the competition was? The conversation on Syra...

Brent Axe and Chris Carlson discuss the latest topics from SU football training camp on a live edition of Syracuse Sports. Brent and Chris get right to some excellent questions from Syracuse Sports Insiders, including their prediction on who will be named Syracuse's starting quarterback in the competition between Rickie Collins and Steve Angeli. SU head coach Fran Brown has said he wants to see tw...

Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds discuss the latest headlines from Syracuse football training camp on a live edition of Syracuse Sports. Brent and Javon begin with the latest on the Syracuse quarterback battle between Steve Angeli and Rickie Collins Jr. Syracuse head coach Fran Brown updated the competition after SU's first scrimmage, saying that he's looking for both to take a big step this week at pr...

Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds discuss the latest storylines from Syracuse football training camp on a live edition of Syracuse Sports.   On this episode, Axe and Edmonds update SU fans with the latest intel from camp including a few injury updates and how the depth chart could be coming together.  Brent and Javon then discuss what they both feel is an underrated wide receiver room. That group includ...

Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds discuss the latest topics from SU football training camp on a live edition of Syracuse Sports  Axe and Edmonds examine the quarterback competition between Steve Angeli and Rickie Collins Jr., which SU OC Jeff Nixon deems "truly a battle" right now. Why does Nixon have a longer timeline to determine his QB now as opposed to the spring and when will we know who is the sta...

Syracuse football's 2025 training camp is underway and Orange fans have a lot of curiosity about what kind of team will shape up before it takes on Tennessee in the 2025 season opener in Atlanta. Brent Axe asked Syracuse Sports Insiders what is on their mind as camp begins and they did not disappoint. Brent goes rapid fire through the suggested 25 thoughts, questions, camp battles and more from th...

Why did the relationship between high-profile booster Adam Weitsman, a billionaire and social media influencer, and Syracuse University fall apart? How much was Weitsman really paying Syracuse and is the relationship salvageable? Those are just some of the questions discussed on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports as Brent Axe chats with syracuse.com's Chris Carlson and Mike Waters on their deta...

How good is Syracuse football on the new EA Sports College Football '26 game? Did they rate the Orange properly? Brent Axe chats with syracuse.com's Javon Edmonds about the game and SU's presence in it. Javon also runs a simulation to project how EA Sports sees SU football's 2025 season going. Brent also chats with ESPN recruiting director Craig Haubert about how SU head coach Fran Brown is changi...

Brent Axe chats with new Syracuse women's lacrosse head coach Regy Thorpe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports.  Axe and Thorpe discuss:  -Why being the head coach of Syracuse women's lacrosse was Thorpe's "dream job"  -How he plans to get SU over the hump to win a title. -The fact that Thorpe takes over an SU program ready to win now.  -What kind of players he is looking for at Syracuse in bo...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with Marcus Benjamin of Rivals on how Syracuse football landed a commitment from 5-star Calvin Russell, one of SU's highest-ranked recruits ever.  Benjamin describes what it was like at Russell's swanky commitment party in Miami and what Russell told him about why he picked Fran Brown and Syracuse.  Axe and Benjamin also discuss the scoutin...

Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds discuss 5-star WR Calvin Russell's commitment to Syracuse football on a live episode of Syracuse Sports. Brent and Javon discuss the impact of Russell's commitment, SU's first 5-star player since 2001, how Fran Brown's passionate pursuit of Russell helps land the recruit and where SU will go from here in the Class of 2026 and beyond now that they have landed a player of...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with syracuse.com colleague Chris Carlson about his recent interview with SU AD John Wildhack. Brent and Chris listen to audio of Wildhack discussing who will get paid by Syracuse in the new era of revenue sharing in the wake of the NCAA vs. House settlement case, where the money will come from to make those payments, the growth opportunity...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe discusses what has become the longest NBA Draft drought in Syracuse basketball history. Is there relief in sight for Adrian Autry to restock his roster with NBA-level talent and put more Orange alums into the pros? Then Axe chats with Jim "The Manchild" Lerch, who is ending his radio program on The Score 1260 in Syracuse to make the transition to...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe, Javon Edmonds and Chris Carlson of syracuse.com make the case for and against Syracuse football extending the contract of head football coach Fran Brown. Brown won 10 games in his debut season as head coach, has shown remarkable progress in recruiting and the ability to attract and sign talent out of the transfer portal. Is one year of success e...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Chris Carlson dive into the landmark NCAA vs. House settlement and how it will impact Syracuse Athletics going forward.  Brent and Chris explain how Syracuse now has $20.5 million to distribute directly to its athletes and what the breakdown is per sport there. How will this affect NIL and how do the new roster limits work? Brent and Chris al...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe checks in with Mike Waters of syracuse.com for a SU basketball offseason update.  Mike, along with colleague Donna Ditota of syracuse.com, recently spoke with Orange head coach Adrian Autry on how he reshaped SU's roster, the style of play he wants his team to (hint: uptempo) what the new additions from the transfer portal on the roster bring and...

John Garcia Jr., a  National College Football Recruiting analyst for Rivals, joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports for an Orange football recruiting update.  Garcia updates Axe on SU's pursuit of 5-star WR Calvin Russell Jr. and how basketball may factor into that decision in addition to the talented prospects football skills.  They also discuss Syracuse's chances to land 4-star...

Brent Axe and Chris Carlson discuss the possible end of the SU-Georgetown rivalry, set the expectations on SU lax for 2026 and examine some of the math on Dino Babers buyout as SU football head coach on a live edition of the Syracuse Sports podcast.  Brent and Chris also answered questions and comments from Syracuse Sports Insiders! Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Just text "orange" to 315...

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse's 14-8 loss to Maryland in the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse Final Four at Gillette Stadium. Axe breaks down how the Orange fell right into Maryland 's trap and didn't give itself a chance to win.  Axe also discusses how SU fans should view this season as so close as Gary Gait continues to make progress year-to-year, but so far away as the Orange aren't clo...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with ESPN lacrosse analyst Quint Kessenich.  Axe opens the pod with three thoughts on how Syracuse lacrosse needs to handle its first trip the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse Final Four in 12 years and how Joey Spallina is ready to ascend to the new heights wearing the No. 22 for Syracuse lacrosse demands.  Brent and Quint discuss the impact...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe previews the 2025 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse Final Four with Patrick Stevens of USA Lacrosse Magazine. Brent and Patrick discuss what was one of the wildest NCAA quarterfinal rounds in tournament history, including SU's frantic 19-18 win over Princeton. Then Axe and Stevens break down the SU-Maryland game and the mold SU will have to break in...

Brent Axe and Chris Carlson discuss Syracuse lacrosse's quest for the Final Four and grade SU football's offseason on a live edition of Syracuse Sports. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Just text "orange" to 315-847-3895 to get direct text message access to Brent to get your opinions heard and questions answered on the Syracuse Sports podcast.  You can also sign up here. https://joinsubtext...

On the latest episode of the Syracuse Sports podcast, Brent Axe chats with Syracuse lacrosse All-American, national champion and current ESPN analyst Paul Carcaterra.  Axe and Carcaterra preview the Syracuse vs. Princeton matchup in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals and what it will take for the Orange to get back to the Final Four for the 28th time. They also discuss the rich history of Syracuse...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe discusses how Syracuse football could use a better entrance, a discussion inspired by Metallica's recent concert at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium. What ideas do you have for Syracuse to create a new tradition like the Hokies have with "Enter Sandman?" Let Brent know at baxe@syracuse.com Brent then chats with ESPN's Anish Shroff about the upcoming...

Brent Axe and Chris Carlson discuss SU's big offensive line moves in the transfer portal and more on the latest live episode of Syracuse Sports.  Syracuse added TJ Ferguson from FSU, Zach Rice from UNC, Austin Collins from Louisville and Kam Pringle from South Carolina to bolster its offensive line. Did SU get better in the trenches or were they just plugging holes left by portal departures? Brent...