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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with SU booster and local business man Vinny Lobdell, who is part of a effort to raise about $4-5 million for Syracuse basketball under new head coach Gerry McNamara. Lobdell tells Axe how McNamara's hire has galvanized boosters and how they are organizing to raise money to make Syracuse basketball more competitive in the NIL space. Lobdell also tells Axe about his relationship with SU legend Carmelo Anthony, how he became as passionate supporter of SU basketball and about his philanthropy and support of various causes in the Syracuse community. Music provided by Silverset. Website: https://silverset.band/ Do you want your independent music featured on Syracuse Sports? Email Brent to find out how. Being a Syracuse Sports Insider gives you direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime for all the latest on SU sports. Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to Gerry McNamara's opening press conference as Syracuse basketball head coach on a live edition of Syracuse Sports. Win the press conference? When 2,000 people show up to your presser, you've already won. Monday's event was more like a victory party. Axe goes over the key things McNamara said about how he intends to build Syracuse basketball back into a winner. Our Syracuse Sports Insiders also chimed in with their terrific insight and analysis as always. Being a Syracuse Sports Insider gives you direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime for all the latest on SU sports. Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds update what's been happening at Syracuse Football spring practice. Axe and Edmonds discuss how quarterback Steve Angeli has looked so far as he continues to recover from a torn achilles injury and how new transfer QB's Amari Odom, Malachi Nelson and Danny Lauter look so far. They also discuss what you've seen some players wearing triple digit jerseys, what new DC Vince Kehres is trying to implement into the defense and answer questions from Syracuse Sports Insiders on the offensive line, SU's new running backs and more. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today to text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here ⁠https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts live to Syracuse basketball's 98-45 loss to UConn in the NCAA Tournament. The conversation wasn't so much about SU's worst-ever NCAA tournament loss. Losing to UConn was inevitable. I was more about where Syracuse goes in the offseason and how Coach Felisha Legette-Jack can build on SU's 24-9. The priority at the top of the list is to ensure Uche Izoje returns to the Syracuse roster and is paid properly through NIL to make sure it happens and to build up the roster around her along with returning talent. Axe also heard from Syracuse Sports Insiders and what they thought of SU women's basketball's season. Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here ⁠https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to the news that Gerry McNamara appears set to take over as the new Syracuse men's basketball coach. As Axe discusses, McNamara may turn out to be the best business decision for Syracuse basketball to raise the needed NIL funds as his hire will galvanize some donors that would like to see a return to SU's glory days. How did Siena's near upset of No. 1 seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament fuel his cause? Which of his assistant coaches and players could Gerry bring with him to Syracuse? Which players on the current Orange roster could he get to stay on in the new administration? We discussed all that and more with terrific insight from our Syracuse Sports Insiders! Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here ⁠https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 72-63 win over Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament. The Orange got a balanced effort from Uche Izoje (23 pts), Laila Phelia (18 points), Olivia Schmitt (15 points, all 3's), Sophie Burrows (14 points after 29 minutes scoreless) and 13 rebounds from Journey Thompson. Now Syracuse gets a shot at No. 1 seed UConn, who has knocked SU out of the NCAA Tournament 4 times in the last 10 years. Axe also heard from Syracuse Sports Insiders and what they thought of SU's win over Iowa State! Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here ⁠https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe assembles the Syracuse.com football coverage team to preview the start of SU spring football. Axe, Javon Edmonds and Chris Carlson answer your questions on who will be the backup QB, Steve Angeli's health, offensive line, wide receiver room, what new DC Vince Kehres will bring to the table, reasons to be optimistic this season and more!! Our Syracuse Sports Insiders also chimed in with their terrific insight as always. Being a Syracuse Sports Insider gives you direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime for all the latest on SU sports. Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talk Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blair certainly brought the energy at his opening event about his plans to revitalize SU Athletics, especially in raising money for Syracuse to compete in the ever-important NIL space. Blair couldn't get too specific on his most important pending decision, replacing Adrian Autry as men's basketball coach, but assured it has 110% of his attention and fans would hear soon what SU's plans are. Axe goes over some of the best things he heard from Blair, Chancellor Mike Haynie and others at his opening presser. Our Syracuse Sports Insiders also chimed in with their terrific insight as always. Being a Syracuse Sports Insider gives you direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime for all the latest on SU sports. Text Brent anytime to get your SU sports questions answered, keep up on the latest news and SU opinions, get your takes heard on the "Syracuse Sports" podcast or just to talBrent Axe reacts to new SU AD Bryan Blair's opening press conference. k Orange sports with Brent anytime! Sign up to become a Syracuse Sports Insider here https://joinsubtext.com/c/syracusesports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to the reports that Bryan Hodgson has turned down the chance to coach Syracuse men's basketball. Where should the focus of SU's search turn now? Hodgson moving on from Syracuse creates a lot of questions about the status of the SU job in the coaching market? Do Syracuse have the NIL resources to land a big fish to coach at Syracuse? Are they intent on hiring Gerry McNamara (or someone else) and that's why Hodgson pulled out of the race? The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the live Syracuse Sports postgame shows and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Marks of The Athletic joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports to examine where the Syracuse basketball job stands in the current college sports landscape. Is Syracuse the best available job on the market? If not, where does it rank? What kind of NIL budget will the new coach realistically need to compete for ACC Championships and get SU back to regular appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Axe and Marks discuss all that and some rumored candidates who would be good fits for the opening. Music provided by James and the Kyusonics. https://www.youtube.com/@UCG2jCJva8iHkL4DdMz_v7Mw Do you want to hear your original music highlighted on Syracuse Sports? Send Brent an email at [email protected] to find out how. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the live Syracuse Sports postgame shows and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Briggs of the Toledo Blade joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports to give an Insider's view on SU's new AD, Bryan Blair, who comes from Toledo. Briggs tells Axe how Blair raised money at Toledo and why he has a strong reputation as a fundraiser. Can Blair be trusted to hire a basketball coach at Syracuse? What were some of the key hires he made there, his reputation in the AD space and how a younger perspective (Blair is one of the younger AD's in the space at 40) will work in the position. Music provided by Rumble Strip. https://www.youtube.com/@UCJ3LCvPiy9YUP-SJntMs_9g Do you want to hear your original music highlighted on Syracuse Sports? Send Brent an email at [email protected] to find out how. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the live Syracuse Sports postgame shows and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to the news that Syracuse has hired Toledo AD Bryan Blair to lead SU's athletic department. Axe discusses the qualities that made Blair stand out in the search process and what his priorities will be within the SU athletic department with hiring a basketball coach being the top priority. Blair also has a strong reputation as a fundraiser, NIL innovator and driver of revenue at Toledo, which is a critical component in the job of AD in college sports today. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the Syracuse Sports podcast, postgame shows and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to the firing of SU basketball head coach Adrian Autry on a live episode of Syracuse Sports. Axe looks at what Syracuse said about the coaching change, including wanting to bring in a "proven winner," what Autry said about his exit and who should return to SU under a new regime. Who is the best candidate to take over Syracuse basketball with Adrian Autry and his staff now out? Brent Axe discusses his preferred candidate for the job but also examines other names that could take over, including a growing desire to see former SU great Gerry McNamara back at SU. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe reacts to SU's 86-69 loss to SMU in the ACC Tournament and looks to the future of SU basketball with Adrian Autry's tenure likely over. Axe goes over what went wrong in Autry's three-year tenure and what Syracuse needs for its basketball program going forward not only in a new head coach but with an impending announcement of a new AD to be named to replace the retiring John Wildhack. Axe has endorsed USF head coach Bryan Hodgson as a lead candidate to take over for Autry, although there are a few other names SU needs to consider if they can't get Hodgson. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe chats live following SU basketball's 71-69 loss in overtime to Pittsburgh at the JMA Dome on Saturday afternoon. It was, sadly, an appropriate ending to the regular season as some coaching miscues were costly for Syracuse in overtime. So now the focus turns to SU naming a new AD and who that AD will hire as the next basketball coach at Syracuse with Autry likely to be fired after SU's next loss, which come as soon as Tuesday night in the ACC Tournament to SMU. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 2026 is going to be one of the most transformative months in the history of Syracuse University athletics. A new Chancellor (Mike Haynie) is in place. A new athletic director is soon to follow and in all likelihood SU will be looking for a new men's basketball coach soon. What kind of AD does Syracuse need in 2026? Brent Axe discusses that and gives you his pick for AD then brings on Syracuse native Jim Cavale of Athletes.Org to discuss the qualities an AD needs in 2026 and the changing landscape he/she will be facing going forward. Music provided by Overtired YouTube- @weareovertired Do you want your independent music featured on Syracuse Sports? Email Brent at [email protected] for details. The conversation on Syracuse Sports and our live Syracuse postgame shows and live editions of Syracuse Sports is always shaped by terrific insight from Syracuse Sports Insiders. Become a Syracuse Sports Insider today! Sign up at joinsubtext.com/syracusesports to get your voice heard on the SU football postgame show and have direct text message access to Brent Axe anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices