The Orange Zone

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski PREVIEW the NCAA Tournament opening round matchups for Syracuse men's and women's lacrosse, as well as No. 1 Cornell men's lacrosse and Colgate men's lacrosse. Everything you need to know ahead of a weekend chock full of central New York's best lacrosse! 00:00-9:16: Syracuse men's lacrosse is ACC CHAMPIONS. Recapping the ACC Tournament, previewing Sunday's mat...

Ashley Wenskoski sits down with "the king of New Jersey high school football!" Bergen Catholic High School head coach Vito Campanile joins us to break down QB Steve Angeli's transfer from Notre Dame to Syracuse. Campanile served as Angeli's high school coach and is the brother of SU quarterbacks coach Nunzio Campanile. When did Angeli decide to leave the Irish? Why was Syracuse the right fit for h...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski react to the SHOCKING news out of Syracuse football today. Wide Receiver Trebor Peña is entering the transfer portal after 5 seasons with Syracuse. Peña led the team last season with 941 yards and 9 touchdowns. The 2024 All-ACC wide receiver was named a captain by Head Coach Fran Brown in December and was the only non-quarterback to get a non-contact jersey th...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski recap Syracuse football's SPRING GAME. Why wasn't Rickie Collins on the field at the JMA Wireless Dome? Who excelled in his absence? PLUS, breakout players to watch this fall. Which position group is the deepest? What are some areas to be concerned about? And much more!! #syracuse #syracusefootball #collegefootball #cfb #syracuseorange #rickiecollins #franbrow...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss the LSU transfer Rickie Collins being named the starting QB for the Orange this season by HC Fran Brown. We preview this Saturday's Spring Game and let you know which players could make a name for themselves. We also dive into the transfer portal additions for Syracuse MBB, including one of the top point guards in the portal, Naithan George, joining th...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski have a LOT to unpack in the world of Syracuse sports this week. It's March - let the Madness begin. The season is over for Syracuse- what are Rick Pitino and St. John's doing right? Did UNC deserve to be in the NCAA Tournament? PLUS, could Syracuse and Colorado football face off in a spring scrimmage? Fran Brown vs. Coach Prime, anyone? 00:00-3:02: The season...

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and Lawrence "Poetry" Moten discuss the outlook for Syracuse men's basketball heading into the ACC Tournament. Syracuse has confirmed that Adrian Autry will be BACK for Year Three - what has to change NIL and culture-wise within the program to right the ship? 00:00-5:52: Syracuse preps for ACC Tournament first round vs Florida State 5:53-7:45: This is the FIRST...

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and Lawrence "Poetry" Moten are back as the regular season winds down for Syracuse men's basketball. The Orange have clinched an ACC Tournament berth by a slim margin - but that CAN'T be the standard again next season. What has to happen to shake things up? 00:00-3:00: Syracuse clinches an ACC Tournament berth in the most Syracuse way possible - through the loss...

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and Syracuse men's basketball all-time leading scorer Lawrence "Poetry" Moten are assessing the state of the program's NIL resources. After Mike Waters from Syracuse.com put some numbers behind the problem in an article this week, there's concerns as to whether or not SU can truly be competitive in the national NIL landscape. Plus, the Orange are on the bubble o...

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and Lawrence Moten are discussing the past week for Syracuse men's basketball - a triple overtime win over Boston College and two disheartening losses to Miami and UNC. Could this team be in danger of missing the ACC Tournament? 00:00-5:32: Syracuse grabs a TRIPLE-OT win over Boston College 5:33-9:24: Miami feels like the worst loss of the season, UNC was a winn...

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and Lawrence "Poetry" Moten take the temperature of Syracuse men's basketball. After a win over Notre Dame, the Orange dropped two straight against Clemson and Pittsburgh- Moten gives his thoughts on what is MISSING from Autry's coaching style. PLUS, a look at a big win for Syracuse women's basketball. 00:00-3:46: SU drops games against Clemson and Pittsburgh 3:...

On this episode of The Orange Zone Podcast, Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and SU Basketball Legend Lawrence Moten discuss Syracuse Men's Basketball's loss to Louisville followed by their 17-point comeback win over Notre Dame. Which version of this team is the real one? 00:00-6:02: What was the difference between the LOUISVILLE and NOTRE DAME games? 6:03-8:46: What is JJ Starling's ROLE versu...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are moving into BASKETBALL season! Syracuse men's basketball ALL TIME LEADING SCORER Lawrence "Poetry" Moten is back for another season- he brings his thoughts on the disappointing season from this year's team so far. Is it too late for SU to turn it around? 00:00-3:05: SU has shown signs of life as of late, won their last two ACC games 3:06-16:17: Is the prob...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back for an Orange Zone OVERTIME with some instant reaction. Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord has declared for the NFL Draft - where does this leave Syracuse football next season? What did McCord mean to the SU football program? And much more #ncaafootball #ncaa #accfootball #syracusefootball #syracuse #syracuseorange #kylemccord #nfl #nfldraft #franbrown...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are here for an ORANGE ZONE OVERTIME. It's the big question on everyone's mind: will the NCAA grant SU quarterback Kyle McCord a waiver for a fifth season of eligibility? The pros, cons, and everything in between on McCord playing another season at Syracuse or declaring for the NFL Draft. PLUS, our thoughts on Cam Ward opting out of the Pop-Tart Bowl. 00:00-2:...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski recap the trip to sunny San Diego, where Syracuse football painted the town Orange in a 52-35 Holiday Bowl win over Washington State. Kyle McCord becomes the ACC's all-time single-season passing yards leader and Syracuse gets ten wins in Fran Brown's first season. 00:00-2:52: San Diego is a delight 2:53-4:27: Holiday Bowl recap, Syracuse pulls away for highest...

***Disclaimer: this episode was filmed BEFORE Washington State QB John Mateer announced he was transferring*** On this episode of "The Orange Zone" podcast, CNY Central Sports Reporter Ashley Wenskoksi and 4 News Now Sports Reporter Sydney Berger preview the upcoming matchup between Syracuse Football and Washington State in the Holiday Bowl. #ncaa #ncaafootball #syracuseorange #syracusefootball #a...

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, James Mungro, and Rachel Culver preview No. 21 Syracuse football's Holiday Bowl against Washington State. Will Kyle McCord and other seniors play in the game? Plus, overarching thoughts on Syracuse's season in head coach Fran Brown's first year. 00:00-: 4:11: SYRACUSE FOOTBALL heads to SAN DIEGO for HOLIDAY BOWL 4:12- 11:12: Is KYLE MCCORD playing in the BOWL ga...

In this episode of The Orange Zone Overtime, CNY Central Sports Director Samantha Croston an News Anchor (and longtime football fan) Dale Ostrander break down Syracuse Football's bowl assignment. Was it fair? What can the Orange gain from this experience? And perhaps most importantly, which players will actually take the field? _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://o...

In this episode of The Orange Zone Podcast, Samantha Croston and Rachel Culver recap Syracuse Football's WILD win over Miami and discuss the experts' bowl projections. Which bowl will the Orange get an invite to? #syracuseorange #syracusefootball #franbrown #ncaafootball #podcast #collegefootball #miamifootball #hurricanes #hurricanefootball #winnersgetwashed #cfp #bowling _______________ Listen t...

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, James Mungro and Rachel Culver preview the BIGGEST MATCHUP OF THE SEASON for Syracuse football. The 8-3 Orange host 10-1 No. 8 Miami at the JMA Wireless Dome this Saturday. The 'Canes need a win to advance to the ACC Championship Game and to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive- while the Orange are looking for their first top-10 win under head coach...

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, James Mungro and Rachel Culver take the pulse of Syracuse football with two regular season games to go. Recapping the Cal win, looking ahead to UConn and Miami, and discussing what hitting the eight-win mark means to this program in Fran Brown's first season. 00:00-6:08: Winners get washed and Syracuse won at Cal 6:09-8:15: Does Kyle McCord have a future in the...

On this episode of The Orange Zone Overtime, Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and Rachel Culver discuss Kiyan Anthony's announcement this Friday where he will tell the world where he has decided to play basketball in college. Will he follow in his father's footsteps and choose Syracuse? Or will he forge his own path and attend USC? #carmeloanthony #kiyananthony #syracuseorange #syracuse #syracu...

Samantha Croston, James Mungro, and Ashley Wenskoski discuss Fran Brown's interesting post-loss ritual, recap the loss to Boston College, and preview the upcoming ACC matchup against Cal. 00:00- 15:17: Fran Brown doesn't SHOWER after losses, says he doesn't deserve SOAP 15:18-24:39: Syracuse Football FALLS to BOSTON COLLEGE, moves to 6-3 24:40-33:06: Cal PREVIEW #cfb #collegefootball #syracusefoot...

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and James Mungro recap Syracuse football's THRILLING, overtime victory over Virginia Tech and preview the next opponent for the Orange, Boston College 00:00-7:08: Syracuse SURVIVES, Overtime is LEQUINT TIME 7:09-8:15: Justus Ross-Simmons BREAKOUT 8:16-15:28: Fran Brown qualifies for a BOWL GAME in his first year- assessing his first season as head coach 15:29-16...