Brent Axe and Chris Carlson discuss the possible end of the SU-Georgetown rivalry, set the expectations on SU lax for 2026 and examine some of the math on Dino Babers buyout as SU football head coach on a live edition of the Syracuse Sports podcast. 

Brent and Chris also answered questions and comments from Syracuse Sports Insiders!

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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse's 14-8 loss to Maryland in the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse Final Four at Gillette Stadium.

Axe breaks down how the Orange fell right into Maryland 's trap and didn't give itself a chance to win. 

Axe also discusses how SU fans should view this season as so close as Gary Gait continues to make progress year-to-year, but so far away as the Orange aren't close to being on the same level Maryland is at the moment. 

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe chats with ESPN lacrosse analyst Quint Kessenich. 

Axe opens the pod with three thoughts on how Syracuse lacrosse needs to handle its first trip the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse Final Four in 12 years and how Joey Spallina is ready to ascend to the new heights wearing the No. 22 for Syracuse lacrosse demands. 

Brent and Quint discuss the impact on college lacrosse to have Syracuse back in the Final Four after a 12-year drought. They also discuss the contrasting styles of Syracuse and Maryland, why Gary Gait has been successful as a head coach at Syracuse and what college lacrosse still needs to get right. 

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe previews the 2025 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse Final Four with Patrick Stevens of USA Lacrosse Magazine.

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Brent Axe and Chris Carlson discuss Syracuse lacrosse's quest for the Final Four and grade SU football's offseason on a live edition of Syracuse Sports.

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On the latest episode of the Syracuse Sports podcast, Brent Axe chats with Syracuse lacrosse All-American, national champion and current ESPN analyst Paul Carcaterra. 

Axe and Carcaterra preview the Syracuse vs. Princeton matchup in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals and what it will take for the Orange to get back to the Final Four for the 28th time. They also discuss the rich history of Syracuse and Princeton meeting in the NCAA Tournament, current hot button issues in the sport of lacrosse like the status of the face-off and recent profiles Carcaterra did on SU attackman Joey Spallina and head coach Gary Gait. 

Axe also opens the pod with a commentary on how some Syracuse fans needs to lean into the "survive and advance" mentality of the NCAA Tournament. 

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe discusses how Syracuse football could use a better entrance, a discussion inspired by Metallica's recent concert at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium.

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Brent Axe and Chris Carlson discuss SU's big offensive line moves in the transfer portal and more on the latest live episode of Syracuse Sports. 

Syracuse added TJ Ferguson from FSU, Zach Rice from UNC, Austin Collins from Louisville and Kam Pringle from South Carolina to bolster its offensive line. Did SU get better in the trenches or were they just plugging holes left by portal departures?

Brent and Chris also look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft and which Syracuse players could be in play to get selected and discuss life on the bubble for Syracuse lacrosse heading into the ACC Tournament and Selection Sunday. 

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, syracuse.com's Brent Axe and Javon Edmonds discuss the Syracuse football draft picks and undrafted free agents from the 2025 NFL Draft who will stick and succeed in the NFL.

Brent and Javon also provide an overview of the spring transfer portal for SU football. Where did Fran Brown succeed and what positions do the Orange still need to address?

Then Brent and Javon answer questions submitted by Syracuse Sports Insiders! 

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On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe turns to Syracuse Sports Insiders for a 2025 Syracuse football mock draft. 

In what could be a record year in terms of the number of Syracuse players selected, which Orange players will get selected and when? Brent and the Insiders speculate on the NFL futures of players like Kyle McCord, LeQuint Allen, Oronde Gadsden II, Fadil Diggs, Jackson Meeks, Alijah Clark and more. 

Brent also chats with Matt Parrino of syracuse.com and the Shout! Buffalo Bills podcast to see if the Bills will have any interest in selecting the eligible Syracuse players in the draft. 

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