Syracuse Sports

On Episode 11 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe passes along some new traditions suggested by fans that Syracuse football should try out. Brent also chats with Biko Skalla, the play-by-play voice of the Savannah Bananas. Skalla, a Syracuse University alum, tells Axe how the Bananas became a national phenomenon, describes the wild antics you'll see at a Bananas game and his journey to working with the Tik Tok sensation. Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964. You can email Brent at [email protected] Follow @BrentAxeMedia on X (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia), Threads (https://www.threads.net/@brent_axe) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/brent_axe/) Find our Syracuse football coverage on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseFoot... Twitter: https://twitter.com/syrfootball For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 10 of Syracuse Sports, syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Emily Leiker recap Syracuse football's 48-7 win over Western Michigan. Brent and Emily discuss the injury to SU star wide receiver Oronde Gadsden and how the Orange offense moves on if he is has to sit out due to a foot injury suffered against WMU. Brent and Emily also discuss their concerns with the SU offensive line and try to assess the SU defense only allowing seven points in the last two games and if that is more about them or the bad teams they have faced. Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964. You can email Brent at [email protected] Follow @BrentAxeMedia on X (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia), Threads (https://www.threads.net/@brent_axe) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/brent_axe/) Find our Syracuse football coverage on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseFoot... Twitter: https://twitter.com/syrfootball For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 9 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with Joe Giglio of the "Ovies and Giglio" podcast on the ACC expanding with the additions of California, Stanford and SMU. Are we sure the ACC knows what it is doing here? Why those schools? Could this move make it easier for Florida State, Clemson and North Carolina to leave the ACC? What is Syracuse's role in all this and its place in the ACC 10 years after joining the league? In "One More Thing," Brent takes on the "You Gotta Believe or Go Home" mentality from new Colorado head coach Deion Sanders and how different his approach at the beginning to when Dino Babers took over Syracuse football in 2016. You can find the Ovies and Giglio podcast on Youtube here Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964. You can email Brent at [email protected] Follow @BrentAxeMedia on X (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia), Threads (https://www.threads.net/@brent_axe) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/brent_axe/) Find our Syracuse football coverage on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseFoot... Twitter: https://twitter.com/syrfootball For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 8 of Syracuse Sports is a postgame breakdown of Syracuse football's season-opening 65-0 win over Colgate. Syracuse.com's Brent Axe ad Emily Leiker discuss what they feel are the real takeaways from the win and what may be diluted due to SU facing an overmatched Colgate squad. Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964. You can email Brent at [email protected]. Follow @BrentAxeMedia (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia) and Find our Syracuse football coverage on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseFoot... Twitter: https://twitter.com/syrfootball For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a special Episode 7 bonus pod of Syracuse Sports, syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Emily Leiker try a fun experiment: What if Syracuse head coach Dino Babers had to pare down the Syracuse football roster to 53 players, similar to an NFL team? Listen as Brent and Emily go through each position on the Orange football team and decide who would make the cut. Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964. You can email Brent at [email protected]. Follow @BrentAxeMedia (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia) and Find our Syracuse football coverage on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseFoot... Twitter: https://twitter.com/syrfootball For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 6 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe tells you 23 things to know about the 2023 Syracuse football season! Brent goes through 9 over/unders, syracuse.com beat reporter Emily Leiker hops on to answer 9 key questions about the season, and you'll hear soundbites from SU head coach Dino Babers and starting quarterback Garrett Shrader on the depth of the Orange and whether it will go to a bowl game in 2023. Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964. You can email Brent at [email protected]. Follow @BrentAxeMedia (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia) and Find our Syracuse football coverage on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseFoot... Twitter: https://twitter.com/syrfootball For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 5 of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe turns the show over to listeners and answers questions from the mailbag. Syracuse.com's Nate Mink comes along for the ride to ask Brent listener-submitted questions about the ACC's television deal and if it's long-term status could be a good thing, what additions to the JMA Wireless Dome Brent would like to see and what is the swing game on the 2023 Syracuse football schedule. Brent and Nate also respond to listener voicemails about football traditions and what defines success for Syracuse men's basketball in Adrian Autry's first season as head coach. Email Brent at [email protected]. Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964. Follow @BrentAxeMedia (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia) For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 4 of Syracuse Sports, syracuse.com's Brent Axe offers his observations from Syracuse football training camp with the season just around the corner. Brent is then joined by Mark Packer from the ACC Network to discuss Syracuse's role in ACC realignment, what SU means to the ACC 10 years in as a member of the league, what Mark is hearing about SU football and a trip down memory lane with the recent passing of Mark's dad, legendary college basketball announcer Billy Packer. In "One More Thing," Brent opines on why it doesn't matter that the Syracuse Mets are one of the worst teams in Triple-A baseball. Email Brent at [email protected]. Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964. Follow @BrentAxeMedia (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia) For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 3 of Syracuse Sports, syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Mike Waters draft a starting 5 for the 2023-24 Syracuse University men's basketball team off the current roster while mixing in analysis, insight and observations from the SU basketball offseason. Brent also answers voicemails from listeners on SU football head coach Dino Babers. In "One More Thing," Brent examines the lack of an active tradition for Syracuse football and how fans should handle it. Email Brent at [email protected]. Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964. Follow @BrentAxeMedia (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia) Find our Syracuse basketball coverage on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseBasketball Twitter: https://twitter.com/syrbasketball For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 2 of "Syracuse Sports," syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Emily Leiker discuss the big question surrounding Syracuse University Football in 2023: Is Dino Babers on the hot seat? Brent and Emily discuss what it will take to bring Babers back for the 2024 season and what would put him trouble. Brent and Emily also list their Top 5 most irreplaceable players on the SU Football roster. In 'On More Thing," Brent shares his theory of how Syracuse AD John Wildhack will handle Babers' job status if things go awry for SU football this season. Email Brent at [email protected]. Let's hear your takes! Leave Brent a voicemail: 315-552-1964. Follow @BrentAxeMedia (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia) and Find our Syracuse football coverage on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseFoot... Twitter: https://twitter.com/syrfootball For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"On the debut episode of Syracuse Sports with Brent Axe, Syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Chris Carlson examine the three biggest issues facing SU Orange sports now and over the next decade. Brent and Chris examine if Syracuse can keep up the hyper competitive NIL game, if Syracuse is safe in the ACC with conference realignment heating up again and if football or basketball success is most important for SU. In "One More Thing," Brent takes aim at the Baltimore Orioles' ridiculous suspension of former Syracuse Chiefs announcer and SU alum Kevin Brown. Email Brent Axe at [email protected]. Get your take heard and leave a voicemail for the show! 315-552-1964 Follow Brent Axe (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia) and Chris Carlson (https://twitter.com/ccarlsononSU) on Twitter. For all of your Syracuse Sports coverage head to http://www.syracuse.com/orangesports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse.com's Brent Axe introduces you to his new podcast, Syracuse Sports! The show will feature hard-hitting commentary from Axe, an award-winning columnist and longtime sports commentator in Syracuse. Guests will include Axe's talented colleagues at Syracuse.com, recognizable national media figures and coaches and athletes who make up the Syracuse and Central New York sports scene. Follow @BrentAxeMedia (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia). For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker turn to on-field news inside the Syracuse football program. Recruiting season is in full swing, and the Orange has gotten a number of commitments in the 2024 recruiting class over the last month. Axe and Leiker tell you where Syracuse sits in the recruiting rankings six months from signing day, why Syracuse has found recruiting success in New Jersey and who the key names are to know in the class. Follow @BrentAxeMedia (https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia) and @emleiker (https://twitter.com/emleiker) on Twitter Find our Syracuse football coverage on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseFootballTwitter: https://twitter.com/syrfootball For all your Syracuse sports coverage head to https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Axe and Emily Leiker examine LeQuint Allen’s university suspension, what we know and what we don’t know. Leiker was first to report the news that Syracuse football’s star running back went to court Monday to overturn a season-long suspension for involvement in an on-campus fight last December. Also discussed on the podcast is the university’s handling of the matter, and how it reached the decision to punish Allen. Then, Leiker and Axe look ahead to what SU’s running back room looks like if Allen is unable to suit up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, September 3, 2021 has stories on Syracuse University Covid policies for home football games and details on the Syracuse Crunch preseason schedule. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines flash briefing for Friday, August 27, 2021 includes stories on the Syracuse football QB competition and why you'll need to leave your cash at home when attending Carrier Dome events this season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines briefing for Friday, July 30, 2021 includes stories on Syracuse basketball's schedule, a Syracuse Crunch captain moves on to another team and a coaching home for former Syracuse goaltender Asa Goldstock. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines Flash for Friday, June 18, 2021 has Syracuse recruiting stories and an update on fan capacity at NBT Bank Stadium. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines Flash Briefing for Friday, June 11, 2021 has stories on championship Saturday in Central New York, Syracuse lacrosse has a new coach and Andre Cisco signing with his NFL team. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines flash briefing for Friday May 14, 2021 has stories on a high-scoring transfer for Syracuse women's basketball and local leaders speaking out on using COVID relief funds for a basketball mural in downtown Syracuse. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines flash briefing for Friday, May 7, 20has headlines on a new look for a Syracuse Crunch rival and former Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey's latest shot at the NFL. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines flash briefing for Friday, April 23, 2021 includes stories on Syracuse basketball losing its highest-ranked recruit, Syracuse lacrosse losing a star player to injury and an old Big East rival back on the SU basketball schedule. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines segment for Monday, April 16, 2021 includes stories on Tiana Mankahia's WNBA path and a horse co-owned by Jim Boeheim heading to the Kentucky Derby. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines flash briefing for Friday, April 9, 2021 includes headlines on Syracuse lacrosse and big get for Syracuse football. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines Flash Briefing for Friday April 2, 2021 includes stories on Syracuse football spring practice, a new transfer for Syracuse basketball and how fans can attend lacrosse games at the Carrier Dome once again. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines for Friday, March 5, 2021 includes stories on how crazy the Syracuse basketball offseason could be and a star lacrosse player out with an ACL injury. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, February 26, 2021. SU women's' basketball, Bourama Sidibe on extra year, Mike Schmidt hire, and a busy SU sports weekend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for February 19, 2021 includes stories on fans returning to the Carrier Dome and a high school football coach fights for his job. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines flash briefing for Friday, February 12, 2021 includes stories on fans returning to the Carrier Dome and the latest 1,000 point scorer in Section III. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines flash briefing for Friday, February 5, 2021 includes stories on Syracuse basketball having another game postponed due to COVID, the Syracuse Crunch dropping the puck on a new season a fired high school football coach. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Fr January 29, 2021 has details on the 2021 Syracuse football and attendance policies for winter high school sports in Central New York. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for January 22, 2021 includes stories on Syracuse football, fans attending games at the Carrier Dome and the Syracuse Crunch schedule coming into form. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, January 15, 2021 includes stories on Syracuse men's basketball not be effected by an opponent's COVID pause and the Syracuse Crunch will be on local television this season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, January 8, 2021 includes stories on Syracuse lacrosse, Syracuse women's basketball and a new athletic director at Le Moyne College. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, December 18, 2020 includes stories on Syracuse women's basketball and Syracuse football signing day, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, December 11, 2020 includes stories on the best cross country runner in New York and as realignment plan for Section III hockey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 79 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast with Brent Axe features a conversation with NBC Sports Broadcaster and Syracuse University alum Mike Tirico. Mike and Brent talk Syracuse-Notre Dame, Mike's thoughts in the impending Syracuse football rebuild and the interesting life of play-by-play during a pandemic. Brent also gives his thoughts about the decision Syracuse basketball head coach Jim Boeheim faces with freshman Kadary Richmond getting more playing time and if Di Babers has time to rebuild Syracuse football. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, December 4, 2020 has stories on COVID-19 hitting Syracuse basketball and an explanation for water on the court at the Dome that moved a Syracuse women's basketball game to the Melo Center. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, November 13, 2020 includes stories on Syracuse men's and women's basketball recruiting and an undefeated high school team in Central New York. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 78 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast with Brent Axe features a conversation with Syracuse University women's basketball coach Quentin Hillsman on why there are big expectations placed on his team for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Brent and Coach Q also discuss the return of star player Tiana Mangakahia after taking a year off due to breast cancer and some big scores on the recruiting front for his team. Axe also offers a commentary on a big win (Benny Williams) and a big loss Dior Johnson) for Jim Boeheim on the Syracuse men's basketball recruiting front this week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 77 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast with Brent Axe features our weekly conversation with former Syracuse football star Julian Whigham on the state of the Orange at 1-6, how Dino Babers needs to handle playing a freshman quarterback and tough decisions made by players on returning from injury. Brent also offers a commentary on Syracuse cornerback Trill Williams' jump to the NFL and how that is certainly good news for Syracuse overall, but shines a brighter spotlight on one of their weaknesses. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, November 6, 2020 includes stories on Syracuse basketball forward Quincy Guerrier's recovery from surgery and Section III sports has a timeframe for winter sports. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, October 30, 2020 features stories on the start of the Syracuse Crunch season being pushed back to February and Syracuse basketball getting an opponent and date for the ACC-Big Ten challenge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 76 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast with Brent Axe features a conversation with Mike Waters of Syracuse.com. Mike and Brent discuss Mike's years on the Orange beat, preview the storylines to know for the upcoming 2020-21 Syracuse basketball season and Mike's new podcast coming soon! Former Syracuse football star Julian Whigham stops by for his weekly segment with Brent to talk about Syracuse football covering the point spread on Clemson and when it is time for Dino Babers to play his young quarterbacks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, October 23, 2020 includes stories on SU football head coach Dino Babers getting a vote of confidence from AD John Wildhack and a potential opening night opponent for Syracuse men's basketball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 75 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast, Brent Axe gives his take on the recent statement by Syracuse University Athletic Director John Wildhack that Dino Babers will coach the Orange in 2021 and "hopefully for a long time." Former Orange football star Julian Whigham drops by for his weekly visit to talk SU Football and how Syracuse plays on through injury. Brent also chats with A.J. Walker, a senior at Syracuse University who is leading DISAB, The Syracuse University Diversity and Inclusion Student-Athlete Board, which represents a force for change that inspires and provides a forum for student-athletes to speak up for what they believe and how they feel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, October 16, 2020 includes stories on the start of Syracuse University women's basketball practice and where football coach Dino Babers' salary ranks among his peers in college football. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 74 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast with Brent Axe features a commentary on the welcome news of Syracuse basketball starting practice. Brent and former Orange cornerback Julian Whigham also try to see if Syracuse football can fix itself in the 2020 even with a growing list of injuries, including to starting quarterback Tommy DeVito. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Syracuse Sports Headlines podcast for Friday, October 9, 2020 includes stories on two local hockey players taken in the NHL Draft and Cicero native Breanna Stewart winning another WNBA title and MVP award. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 73 of the Syracuse Sports Podcast with Brent Axe features a conversation with former Syracuse football player Sam Rodgers, who is tossing his hat in the political ring and running for State Senate in New York. Julian Whigham also stops by for his weekly visit to talk SU football. Can the Orange pick up the momentum after a a bye week and move to .500? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices