On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports, Brent Axe checks in with Mike Waters of syracuse.com for a SU basketball offseason update. 

Mike, along with colleague Donna Ditota of syracuse.com, recently spoke with Orange head coach Adrian Autry on how he reshaped SU's roster, the style of play he wants his team to (hint: uptempo) what the new additions from the transfer portal on the roster bring and SU's NIL status. 

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John Garcia Jr., a  National College Football Recruiting analyst for Rivals, joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports for an Orange football recruiting update. 

Garcia updates Axe on SU's pursuit of 5-star WR Calvin Russell Jr. and how basketball may factor into that decision in addition to the talented prospects football skills. 

They also discuss Syracuse's chances to land 4-star WR Messiah Hampton, the No. 1 prospect in New York state, get an overview of SU's 2026 class and how Fran Brown is convincing so many top prospects to put SU on their Top 5 lists. 

To begin the show, Brent has a little fun reading texts from Syracuse Sports Insiders that were not meant for him. 

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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. 

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

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