On this week's Pregame Podcast, Cory Smith is joined by Mike Waters, Syracuse beat writer for Syracuse.com and Syracuse Post-Standard, to discuss the upcoming matchup between the Wolfpack and the Orange.

How critical is the play of Tyus Battle to the success of the program? Where is Syracuse at in the development of this year's version of the 2-3 zone? Which freshman guard has played a critical role off the bench for the Orange in ACC play?

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