Syracuse Sports

In episode 29 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats with Syracuse Crunch head coach Ben Groulx to preview the 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs. Axe also wonders if the Rice Commission will bring real change to college sports and if the Syracuse Chiefs would benefit more if they started the baseball season later. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 28 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats 1-on-1 with SU football head coach Dino Babers ahead of the annual spring football game. Find out why Babers compares winning at Syracuse to scrambled eggs, how he averts addressing the progress of QB Tommy DeVito directly and hear an interesting story of how the New England Patriots drafted Jimmy Garoppolo.Axe also describes why Oshae Brissett coming back to Syracuse is more important than Tyus Battle (if he chooses to leave) and how the Syracuse Crunch and Utica Comets are honoring Humboldt. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 27 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe tells you about how Syracuse University football QB Rex Culpepper is battling cancer. Brent also chats with Syracuse Chiefs GM Jason Smorol about the start of the 2018 Triple-A baseball season in Syracuse and Lukas Favale, the play-by-play voice of the Syracuse Crunch, about the approaching Calder Cup Playoffs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WNBA star Breanna Stewart joins syracuse.com's Brent Axe for Episode 26 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast. Breanna, a former basketball star at Cicero-North Syracuse and UConn, covers a wide variety of topics with Brent. Axe and Stewart discuss what she does when she is back in Syracuse, what it is like playing pro ball in China, goals for her upcoming third season in the WNBA, athletes speaking on social issues, the reaction to her #MeToo article on the Player's Tribune and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 25 of the "Syracuse Sports Podcast," Brent Axe catches up with ESPN's Jay Bilas to preview the Syracuse-Duke Sweet 16 matchup. Brent also chats with former Orangeman Ryan Blackwell who recently won a New York state championship with the Liverpool Boy's Basketball team as head coach. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 24 of the "Syracuse Sports Podcast," Doug Gottlieb of Fox Sports joins Brent Axe to discuss his tweet that it is 'laughable' that the Syracuse University men's basketball team is included in the 2018 NCAA Tournament field. Gottlieb and Axe also discuss his rocky relationship with the Syracuse fan base and preview the Syracuse-Arizona State 'First Four.'Syracuse.com beat reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota also join Brent to discuss Syracuse's close call in getting into the NCAA Tournament field and what the Orange have to do to advance out of Dayton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 23 of the "Syracuse Sports Podcast," Syracuse.com's Brent Axe lays out the case that the Syracuse University men's basketball team is the perfect fit for the 'First Four' play-in round for the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Bracketologist Patrick Stevens returns to the podcast to tell Brent what Syracuse's chances are to hear their named on Selection Sunday. Also, Brent discusses a Yahoo Sports article featuring Jim Boeheim that covers a variety of topics. Axe says it is time to pay college athletes and explains how it can be done. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 22 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, syracuse.com's Brent Axe tells SU basketball fans why they need to 'keep it real' on the Orange's postseason fate. Julian Whigham stops by for a fun discussion on SU spring football beginning while Axe throws pop culture references at him he doesn't get. Also, Lindsay Kramer talks SU lacrosse, Orange women's basketball, who will make the NCAA Tournament and how the Syracuse Crunch got off easy from the NHL Trade deadline and if they have the goods to make another run to the Calder Cup Final. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse University basketball team came so close to an upset of No. 10 North Carolina. So what does the loss mean for the Orange's 2018 NCAA Tournament chances? Patrick Stevens, a college basketball writer and bracketologist, joins Syracuse.com's Brent Axe to discuss the Orange's NCAA Tournament resume on Episode 21 of the "Syracuse Sports Podcast." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse University men's basketball team is starting to lag behind in the NCAA Tournament bubble discussion. What's the big thing they need to fix to stay on course for March Madness? Ric Beardsley, a 4-time All-American defenseman at Syracuse, coach at CBA and outspoken analyst also joins Brent Axe to preview Syracuse-Albany men's lacrosse and discuss the expectations for the 2018 season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 19 of the "Syracuse Sports Podcast" with Brent Axe examines why college football now has two signing days and if it will stay that way. Syracuse.com's Nate Mink stops by to explain how Syracuse University did on both days. Also, Syracuse Crunch goalie Connor Ingram tells Brent how he used to hate playing goalie. Axe also highlights some Syracuse connections to watch go for the gold and in the television studio at the 2018 Winter Olympics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 18 of the "Syracuse Sports Podcast" begins with syracuse.com's Brent Axe discussing the choice of "next month or next year" for Syracuse University basketball fans. Do they have a shot at the 2018 NCAA Tournament with no offensive game and just seven scholarship players? Brent also talks to Syracuse native Kathleen Pulito, who is off to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea as the media liasion (and so much more) for the famous Jamaica Bobsled Team. Brent also pays tribute to Syracuse's longest-running sports talk show, "Bud and the Manchild." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse.com reporter Chris Carlson joins Brent Axe on the Syracuse Sports Podcast this week. Chris and Brent discuss the Syracuse men's basketball's team immediate future and what they have to do to stay on the NCAA Tournament track when February comes and the schedule gets tougher for the Orange. Chris and Brent also discuss how Jim Boeheim has coached the Orange this year and the latest on the Carrier Dome renovations. What will the new roof look like on the Dome and when can we expect construction to begin on it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Tiana Mangakahia arrive in snowy Syracuse, N.Y. from Australia to play basketball for Quentin Hillsman and the Syracuse University women's basketball team? Tiana joins Brent Axe on the "Syracuse Sports Podcast" to discuss her unique basketball story. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse.com’s Lindsay Kramer is the Swiss Army Knife of sportswriters. Kramer covers Syracuse Crunch hockey, Syracuse Chiefs baseball, Syracuse Silver Knights soccer, Syracuse University men’s lacrosse, women’s basketball high school sports and more. Kramer joins Brent Axe on the “Syracuse Sports Podcast” this week to cover a variety of topics. Should the Syracuse Chiefs change their nickname to the Mets? Can a young goalie lead the Syracuse Crunch back to the playoffs? How have the Silver Knights lasted this long in an unforgiving market for new minor league teams? Who is the young Australian import lighting up SU women’s basketball games? What are the expectations for Syracuse lacrosse in 2018? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buffalo Bills beat reporter Matthew Fairburn joins syracuse.com's Brent Axe on the "Syracuse Sports Podcast" this week. Fairburn, who writes for NYUp.com and syracuse.com, tells Axe what it was like to be in the locker room when the Bills found out they were going to the playoffs for the first time in 17 years. Axe and Fairburn also preview the Bills-Jaguars playoff game and discuss what the Bills will do at quarterback in the offseason. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of the 'Syracuse Sports Podcast,' syracuse.com's Brent Axe looks back on the 20 biggest local sports stories of 2017. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Mike Waters get together to talk Syracuse basketball. Mike and Brent discuss how the Orange have found success in adverse situations despite having a young team, go over the strengths and weaknesses of each Orange player through the 2017-18 SU basketball season so far and what is ahead in ACC play. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse Crunch head coach Ben Groulx joins Brent Axe this week on the "Syracuse Sports Podcast." Groulx and Axe discuss how the Crunch turned around a slow start to the 2017-18 season to become one of the hottest teams in professional hockey. Groulx also tells Axe about what life is like in his second season as head coach and how he balances life as a coach and the father of an up-and-coming NHL prospect. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse.com's Brent Axe is joined by Stephen Bailey and Nate Mink, beat reporters for Syracuse University football, for a roundtable discussion on this week's 'Syracuse Sports Podcast.' Brent, Stephen and Nate review the 2017 Syracuse University football season in which the Orange finished 4-8. Did the Orange make progress despite the same record it had in 2016? What direction is Dino Babers taking the program? What are the biggest holes to fill on the 2018 roster? Who will the Orange target in recruiting? Can Tommy DeVito push for the starting QB job next season? All that and more is discussed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Syracuse University basketball player Eric Devendorf joins syracuse.com's Brent Axe this week on the "Syracuse Sports Podcast." Axe and Devendorf discuss a special coat drive he is doing to help kids in Central New York. They also discuss Devendorf's new role on the SU basketball coaching staff, Boeheim's Army, the current Orange roster and what it's like to go from playing for Hall of Fame head coach Jim Boeheim to coaching alongside him. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN sportscaster Sean McDonough joins syracuse.com's Brent Axe this week on the "Syracuse Sports Podcast." McDonough, the voice of "Monday Night Football," talks to Axe about the influence Syracuse University has had on his broadcasting career including how former SU football coach Dick MacPherson kept him in school. Axe and McDonough also discuss his relationship with fellow SU alum Mike Tirico, how he prepared to take the 'MNF' gig and what NFL fans are telling him about the controversial anthem protests. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse University athletic director John Wildhack joins syracuse.com's Brent Axe on this week's "Syracuse Sports Podcast." Wildhack describes what his first year on the job as AD has been like after 30 years working at ESPN. Axe and Wildhack discuss why Wildhack acted so fast to renew Jim Boeheim's status as head coach when Mike Hopkins left for Washington and the "Pay Dino" message he is getting from SU fans about football coach Dino Babers. Wildhack also provides an update on the Carrier Dome renovation (sort of) and discusses some other athletic successes on the field for SU this fall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Syracuse University football cornerback Julian Whigham joins syracuse.com's Brent Axe on this week's "Syracuse Sports Podcast." Whigham, who is transitioning from football player to a media career, breaks down the upcoming Syracuse-Florida State game with Axe and what he sees ahead for Orange football in its last four games of the 2017 season. Whigham also describes a life-threatening he suffered on the field at Florida State and what its like to be in position where he may have to criticize former teammates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse Crunch owner Howard Dolgon joins syracuse.com's Brent Axe on this week's "Syracuse Sports Podcast." Dolgon tells Axe how he has made professional hockey work in a "hockey graveyard" for 24 years and counting. Dolgon and Axe also talk about working with Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman, the upcoming renovations at the Onondaga County War Memorial, what he thinks of the 2017-18 version of the Crunch and if Dolgon was ever tempted or asked to buy the Syracuse Chiefs Triple-A baseball team. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode four of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, "Voice of the Orange" Matt Park joins syracuse.com's Brent Axe. Matt and Brent discuss how he prepares for Syracuse University sports broadcasts. Matt and Brent also discuss how the SU football team can build on their upset win over Clemson and Park also gives an early preview of the upcoming SU basketball season. Audio Credit: Syracuse IMG Sports Network See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 3 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe chats with Kelly Gramlich of '105.5 The Roar' to preview the Syracuse-Clemson football game. Then Brent chats with Syracuse.com beat reporters Nate Mink and Chris Carlson to give midseason evaluations on the Syracuse University football team. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 2 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Mike Waters and Donna Ditota preview the upcoming 2017-18 Syracuse University basketball season with Brent Axe. Mike and Donna introduce us to some of Syracuse's new players, define how much pressure is on Tyus Battle to lead the Orange this season and offer a recruiting update. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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