Syracuse Sports

Brent Axe gives some first impressions of Syracuse basketball on a live episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health. Hofstra transfer point guard Jaquan Carlos was certainly a player who stood out with 14 points and 10 assists. Axe describes how his game and style of play is refreshing and how it could translate against better competition. Brent also discusses the many lineup changes put...

Brent Axe chats live on Syracuse Football postgame presented by Crouse Health following SU's 41-13 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday night. The Orange were doomed by five interceptions thrown by SU QB Kyle McCord, three of which were returned for touchdowns. Axe discusses that and how Syracuse flopped with another chance to win in a big spot. SU is now 2-11 in games played on ESPN or a broadcast netw...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health, Brent Axe previews Syracuse football's big game with No. 19 Pittsburgh on Thursday night. It's the biggest SU-Pitt game in years and could set up SU to return to the Top 25 rankings and stay in contention for the ACC Championship game. Brent tells you what the keys to the game are and what he thinks could hold SU back from a win...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe turns to Syracuse Sports Insiders to hand out the 2024 SU football mid-season awards. Insiders handed out SU's MVP, Comeback Player of the Year and some really creative awards you have to hear. Brent also talks about SU basketball's preseason rankings and why the ACC media who made these projections are going to be wrong about the Orange. Music p...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Emily Leiker recap Syracuse football's 24-17 win over N.C. State. The story of the game was how the Orange capitalized on three Wolfpack turnovers, cashing all of them in for touchdowns. Brent and Emily also discuss the huge game from SU WR Jackson Meeks, how Kyle McCord continues to be a consistent force for SU (throwing for over 300 yards f...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with syracuse.com's Mike Waters, who was at ACC tip-off this week in Charlotte. Brent and Mike discuss the new look Syracuse women's basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack has to employ without Dyaisha Fair, what Adrian Autry, JJ Starling and Chris Bell said in Charlotte, the latest setback for Chance Westry and why there will be no Orange M...

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker recap Syracuse football's thrilling 44-41 win over UNLV in Las Vegas live from Allegiant Stadium. It was a game where Syracuse needed a little bit everything, including some Las Vegas luck, to take down UNLV for the jackpot. Brent and Emily recap an epic night including LeQuint Allen's stalwart performance through injury on the way to four touchdowns, including the winni...

Brent Axe and Emily Lieker take the podcast on the road to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada where the Orange take on UNLV on Friday night. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today. Just text "orange" to 315-847-3895 or sign up here to get direct access to Brent to get your opinions heard and questions answered on the Syracuse Sports podcast. As a Syracuse Sports Insider, you will get Brent's o...

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker recap Syracuse football's 42-14 win over Holy Cross at the JMA Wireless Dome. Brent and Emily discuss how there was a big difference between what the numbers and final score show against Holy Cross vs. some of the aesthetics that are concerning on the offensive line and the troubling patterns developing on special teams.  SU QB Kyle McCord had another 300-yard game for t...

On a live version of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Emily Leiker discuss two of the biggest college football issues of the day. UNLV QB Matt Sluka walked away from the 3-0 Running Rebels a week before they face Syracuse in Las Vegas over an NIL dispute. Axe and Leiker discuss the fallout of the decision in the ever-changing landscape of college sports and how it will affect the matchup with SU foo...

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker recap Syracuse Football's 26-24 loss to Stanford on Friday night at the JMA Dome on Syracuse football postgame presented by Crouse Health.  Brent and Emily breakdown what happened on a key 4th down play that cost Syracuse the game, putting Stanford in position to kick a winning field goal as time expired and discuss what head coach Fran Brown said about that play.  Axe a...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with Dane Brugler of The Athletic about the NFL prospects on the Syracuse football roster. Brent and Dane discuss who SU quarterback Kyle McCord's NFL model is and why his stock is rising. Axe and Brugler also discuss the pro prospects of Orange players Oronde Gadsden II, Fadil Diggs, LeQuint Allen, Marlowe Wax, Justin Barron, Alijah Clark...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, it's a "Axe Brent Anything" edition of the pod. Axe answers a variety of questions from Syracuse Sports Insiders about Kyle McCord's Heisman chances, what's next in JMA Dome renovations, the SU football offensive line, pizza, baseball, guilty pleasure music choices, food and so much more. Music provided by Hell Yeah So What. Follow them on YouTube and Spot...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with former Syracuse RB Damien Rhodes about Syracuse football's 2-0 start and the improving relationship between Orange alumni and the football program. First, Axe focuses on one throw made by Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord and what it says about who SU head coach Fran Brown has behind center as SU's QB1. Axe and Rhodes discuss the instan...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Emily Leiker recap Syracuse football's 31-28 win over Georgia Tech at the JMA Dome on Saturday afternoon. Brent and Emily listen back and react to head coach Fran Brown's comments on how the Georgia Tech game became personal due to a perceived lack of respect from Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key. Brown had a message for future opponents as...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe checks in with ESPN National Recruiting Director Paul Biancardi to get a report on Syracuse Basketball recruiting. Biancardi tells Axe how incoming freshman Donnie Freeman and Elijah Moore will help the Orange this season. What are the chances that Kiyan Anthony, the son of Orange legens Carmelo Anthony, comes to Syracuse and what are the biggest...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Emily Leiker provide an update on Syracuse linebacker Marlowe Wax, who left SU's opening win over Ohio with a serious foot injury. Then they discuss how Fran Brown plans to replace him in the Orange lineup until he can return and other highlights from Brown's Monday presser.  Axe and Leiker also start to look ahead to SU's matchup with Georgi...

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker breakdown Syracuse football's 38-22 win over the Ohio Bobcats. The good news? The Orange offense was humming under Ohio State transfer QB Kyle McCord, who threw for a career-high 354 yards. Trebor Pena had 3 touchdowns, Oronde Gadsden II returned to the field with 108 yards and a score and Georgia transfers Zeed Haynes and Jackson Meeks both made big catches.  The bad ne...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe invites on Syracuse Sports Insiders to project how the 2024 Syracuse Football season will play out via over/unders. Listen as Insiders Mark, Ryan, Ben K, Randy, Dominic, and Steve answer whether SU QB Kyle McCord will have over or under 25 total touchdowns, SU will be over or under 9 1/2 wins, Oronde Gadsden and LeQuint Allen go over 1,000 yards...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Emily Leiker go in-depth on Fran Brown as a man in order to decipher how he will lead Syracuse football as its head coach.  Leiker's deeply reported profile on Brown lends some insight, but Brent and Emily examine what has stood since Brown took over as head coach 9 months ago. Emily also provides some behind-the-scenes insights from Brown, h...

Emily Leiker and Chris Carlson go over Syracuse's official depth chart released Monday. They also discuss some of Fran Brown's comments on the two-deep and his program overall in his press conference.  Then, Emily and Chris share their instant reactions to the final episode of ACC All-Access with Syracuse football. How did Syracuse benefit from the show? What was left out?  Become a Syracuse Sport...

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker review what they learned during Syracuse football training camp on a new live episode of Syracuse Sports.  Brent and Emily also go over the projected Orange depth chart before Fran Brown's first in-season press conference. Emily gives our audience insight into her reporting process on a recent feature on Brown and we hear from SU QB Kyle McCord and special teams coach Ja...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Chris Carlson have the latest SU football training camp news and notes. Brent and Chris share the latest observations from practice including how the Orange depth chart is shaping up with training camp winding down.  Chris shares some notes from a recent conversation with SU QB Kyle McCord and both discuss some recent comments from Arizona Ca...

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe and Chris Carlson give you the latest news and notes from Syracuse football training camp.  Syracuse took it easy with a light practice out of pads on Monday, but Brent and Chris have a health update on the Orange and a report from Saturday's scrimmage where a couple of younger players started to emerge, according to head coach Fran Brown. You'll...

Brent Axe, Chris Carlson and Emily Leiker discuss the latest Syracuse football training camp news and notes on a live episode of "Syracuse Sports." The Orange defense was dominant in the live viewing period at Thursday's practice. Brent, Chris and Emily discuss that and show a few highlights from that session to demonstrate how good the Orange defense was. They also answer one key question about e...