Disloyal Idiots: A Syracuse Podcast

John and Kevin talk what's next for Syracuse men's and women's lacrosse now that both are getting new coaches. Also, was the move sexist? How does SU make it less so? And comparing the reactions to Orange fans with regard to John Desko, and how they view Jim Boeheim. Also, beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of Coach K's retirement announcement following 2021-22, John and Dan talk about what it means for Jim Boeheim at Syracuse, and how the long-time Orange coach is the last of his era. Also: Orange women's lacrosse season recap (and big expectations going forward), NBA discussions and some Syracuse "would you rather?" conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Dan unavailable, John's joined by TNIAAM's Andy Pregler to talk about how Syracuse women's lacrosse made the Final Four and their chances to win the national championship. Also, there's discussion around Orange men's basketball scheduling and Marvel's Phase 4. Did John and Andy like the Eternals trailer? You'll find out soon enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of this weekend' Syracuse women's lacrosse win, John and Dan talk about the program's stability vs. the rest of the athletic department -- plus the early stages of a conversation around what that means for John Wildhack. Also, Orange alums in the NBA as the playoffs get started. And yes, the recent men's lacrosse disaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan talk about brackets the day after Selection Sunday for Syracuse men's and women's lacrosse. They talk about the solid draws for both teams, plus Orange quarterback battles, SU football on TV and the NBA. There's also beer, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan talk about Syracuse men's and women's lacrosse and how they're moving in opposite directions. Also, the growing issues for Jim Boeheim's program, positive results from the NFL Draft and of course, beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan return to discuss the NFL Draft, the benefits of having three defensive backs chosen, and where Andre Cisco, Ifeatu Melifonwu and Trill Williams may fit best. Also, women's basketball program questions, men's basketball's putting together a tough non-conference slate, and of course, beer. Also, we close on some The Falcon and the Winter Soldier talk, for those that don't want to stick around at the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With John out this week, Dan is joined by TNIAAM men's basketball editor James Szuba to chat about the NCAA transfer rule and Jimmy Boeheim's addition to Syracuse's roster. Also, next year's Orange rotation, Coach Boeheim's recent comments and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan look at the last three games on Syracuse men's lacrosse's schedule and the Orange's NCAA Tournament outlook. Also, the discussion around Alan Griffin's departure, Orange football foes for 2024 and the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan take a look at how to construct the Syracuse men's basketball roster for next year, what sort of players might fit, and how Cole Swider and Symir Torrence could contribute. There's also a discussion around football recruiting luck, men's and women's lacrosse directions, and of course, beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A couple days after the Syracuse men's basketball team lost to Houston, we look at what went wrong, the lineups that worked this year, and why lacking Robert Braswell next year could pose some issues. Also: women's basketball is going to need a lot of transfer additions this offseason, the men's team may also. And a very short spring football lookahead. Plus beer, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan are joined by special guest (and fellow Syracuse alum) Kevin Brown to talk Orange men's basketball vs. Houston. Kevin shares his extensive knowledge about the Cougars, talks how SU could manage a win in the Sweet 16... and also, how they might not. There's also some Midwest region talk, some quick notes on women's basketball (given the UConn matchup and all), and beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan preview Syracuse men's and women's basketball's respective NCAA Tournament roads ahead. Things lead off with the terrible draw for the women's squad, then a conversation around how far the men's team can go. To close, you get some upset picks for your own bracket, too. Also, there's beer, as always. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan are joined by TNIAAM women's basketball writer Sara Stanley to get the rundown on where things stand with Coach Q's squad as they wait for Selection Monday. Then, it's men's basketball bubble talk, jokes and garbage, and of course, beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan talk before Syracuse vs. North Carolina on Monday, so avoid directly discussing that. Instead, they focus on the future of Orange men's basketball, where the program sits in terms of ACC tiers, and who's the most likely head coaching hire. Also, binge-watching sports as a concept. And beer, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan host this week's podcast during the Syracuse men's basketball game vs. Duke, when things were already pretty out of hand. There's a discussion about what's not working there, why it shouldn't have surprised after the Notre Dame game, and then what's ahead for the Orange with just two games left. Also, football staffing and quarterback play. And beer, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan talk about the recent adjustments Syracuse men's basketball has made, what they'll need to do in the stretch run, and how beating Louisville is key to making the NCAA Tournament. Also, there's beer, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan talk a little bit about the Clemson loss before assessing what realistic expectations should really be for the Syracuse men's basketball team. There's also an NC State preview, evaluation of California mascots, some Orange football recruiting, and some quick commentary around the Super Bowl. Also beer, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan preview Syracuse men's basketball's upcoming matchup with Louisville and look at recent Orange women's hoops results. There's also football talk around National Signing Day, offensive line coaching candidates and the 2021 schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan react to Syracuse's bludgeoning at the hands of Virginia in real time. Also, what's not working for the Syracuse men's basketball program? What makes a blueblood? Is the SU women's team falling short of expectations? And of course, beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan preview the Syracuse men's basketball team's upcoming game vs. Miami, what on earth happened against Pitt and why something like it may or may not keep occurring. Also, Orange football staffing changes, the Mets, the Nets and beer talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John's joined by TNIAAM basketball editor James Szuba and long-time contributor (and apparel commentator) Andy Pregler to talk plenty of Syracuse. There's the men's basketball team's game vs. North Carolina, recent offensive struggles, football transfers and athletic #BRAND merch. Also... the usual craft beer talk, plus some extra speculation about Marvel's WandaVision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan are back to talk Syracuse men's basketball's return to play, Justin Lustig's replacement, the College Football Playoff and why hoops isn't working. RIP Floyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan record the final episode of this accursed year. There's a pretty heated conversation about how bad the College Football Playoff is. Then it's all Garrett Shrader-to-Syracuse talk and a discussion around the Orange men's basketball pause (and all the good things that have happened so far this season). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan discuss everything you wanted to know in advance of the early football signing period on Wednesday and who's still out there for Syracuse. Also, plenty on men's basketball and how the Orange offense is firing on all cylinders. Beer too, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan recap Syracuse football's loss to Notre Dame and why there's some good we can take from it -- and even this disastrous season. Plus, offseason staff changes we'd like to see and previewing the Orange men's basketball team's matchup against Rutgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan recap some disastrous returns for Syracuse men's basketball and football this past weekend. Additionally, there's talk about what it all means (if anything) and beer (as always). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan are joined by TNIAAM hoops editor James Szuba to preview every aspect of the Syracuse men's basketball season -- from this year's changes, offensive strides, defensive concerns and the rotation for 2020-21. Also, there's some football conversation, because we have to talk about it before the NC State game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan open up with an extensive conversation around Elijah Hughes's NBA Draft landing spot, how the NCAA botched the return of college basketball, Syracuse's schedule as it stands, and Orange football's game vs. Louisville on Friday. And beer, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan discuss the good and bad of Syracuse's 16-13 loss to Boston College last Saturday. There's also big questions and concerns for the rest of 2020, what needs to occur in 2021 and of course, some beer as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan discuss what's gone wrong for Syracuse football, what could go right with a QB change, Saturday's game against Boston College, and of course, plenty of beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan talk about what was a pretty enjoyable first three quarters of Syracuse's game against Clemson, the Orange's matchup against Wake Forest, and beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan have to talk about the many things that went wrong for Syracuse vs. Liberty, the other bad losses these past couple decades, how this all reflects on Dino Babers's job and even a little (stressing "little") about the Clemson game. And of course, beer. Which you'll need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After two weeks of paternity leave, John's back to talk about his other child: Syracuse football. John and Dan discuss the disasters the Orange suffered vs. Duke, whether Liberty's actually good, who plays quarterback now and beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming off of the bye week, Dan Lyons and Christian De Guzman discuss Syracuse football's depth chart shakeup, Dino Babers' update on the team's major injuries, including Andre Cisco, and preview a very winnable game against the Duke Blue Devils. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Syracuse football's 37-20 win over Georgia Tech, Dan Lyons and Christian De Guzman break down an improved effort from the offense, Sean Tucker's breakout game, and a big-play-filled day by the Syracuse defense, even without Andre Cisco. We also discuss some recalibrated expectations after the upcoming bye week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surprisingly, John's still around, so he's joined by Dan to discuss what went wrong for Syracuse against Pitt, the persistent offensive problems this season and an impressive defense thus far. Also, there's a Georgia Tech preview with some optimism involved. Also, beer, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan review some of what went wrong in the Syracuse vs. North Carolina game and how they can improve going forward (and how they may not). There's also plenty of talk about Saturday's matchup against Pitt, SU football recruiting and plenty of beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan talk all about Syracuse football's game against North Carolina this weekend. Things start with the depth chart, then expand out into the actual matchup, which favors the Heels, but provides some opportunities for the Orange to at least develop this young team a bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan take a look at how Syracuse alums have performed in the NBA Playoffs so far, and look at the future for two particular players, Carmelo Anthony and Jerami Grant. They also discuss Dino Babers's running back comments, plus beer, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surprisingly, we made it to our annual Syracuse football season preview episode. This week, John and Dan go position by position to talk about the top returning players for the Orange, look at what may or may not work for SU, the schedule, coaching changes and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan evaluate the latest in college football's constant "will they or won't they" season tug of war, talk Syracuse's own players sitting out, college basketball's needs for a bubble and preview the second half of the ACC (NC State through Wake Forest). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan preview the first half of the ACC (Boston College through Miami), how they seem team fortunes going, a reader question on Eric Dungey, plus beer. Oh, and plenty of talk about whether football's even happening or not based on Monday's developments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan talk about how the new ACC schedule took Syracuse football from overperforming to underperforming. There's also plenty of talk about new Orange commitment Duce Chestnut, Pac-12 player empowerment and the SEC. And beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan reconvene after a week off, and have plenty to discuss around the ACC potentially letting Notre Dame in for a season rather than letting the Irish languish in independence. There's also a discussion on MLB's COVID problem, asterisk titles, the Pac-12's interesting teams and of course, beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan discuss recent happenings in college football and whether or not anyone's actually going to he able to have a season this fall. They also assess what happened to Boeheim's Army this year, rename Washington's football pro football team and preview the Big 12, assuming there's a season. There's beer too, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John speaks to the ACC Network's VP of Programming, Stacie McCollum about what's been a challenging offseason, how year one's gone for the network, Jim Boeheim and even her picks for favorite Marvel movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Boeheim's Army returning to the floor on Tuesday to face Men of Mackey in The Basketball Tournament, John and Dan wanted to preview what the Syracuse alums are up against. They also discuss the shrinking likelihood of a successful sports -- pro and college -- return, see some positive signs for Orange football recruiting, and preview the Big Ten. Also, there's beer, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Dan return to discuss Syracuse's past rivals, current rivals and who has the chance to become a rival in the ACC over time. There's also a nonsensical "Yankee Conference" realignment rabbit hole, an AAC football preview and -- of course -- beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John is joined by Kevin Wall to discuss how the ACC Network royally botched this offseason -- and how to fix it to improve the quality of the programming on the channel (and its utility for fans). There are also some concerns coming around Syracuse vs. Colgate, plus a Mountain West preview and beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices