The Orange Zone

By CNY Central (NBC3, CBS5 & CW6)

The Orange Zone is your place for everything Syracuse Orange. Tommy Sladek, Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski bring in-depth analysis of your favorite Orange teams, and access you can’t otherwise ... more

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December 23, 2025 Is SU men's basketball READY for ACC play? PLUS, SU football portal updates
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back for another edition of The Orange Zone Podcast. Syracuse men's basketball closed out non-conference play on Tuesday with a 77-48 win over Stonehill. Now, the Orange look ahead to opening ACC play against Clemson on December 31st. PLUS, SU RB Yasin Willis unexpectedly hits the transfer portal. Join us!
00:00-6:30: Syracuse starting RB Yasin Willis announces he will enter the NCAA transfer portal
6:31-10:26: Other SU football transfer portal updates
10:27-12:18: SU men's basketball turns it on in the second half to top Stonehill, JJ Starling eclipses 1000 career points
12:19-19:35: Adrian Autry and "Level 5" - the culture of this team
19:36-27:06: Things to be encouraged by in the Stonehill win, looking ahead to Clemson
#cbb #collegebasketball #collegefootball #cfb #transferportal #ncaa #acc #accbasketball #accfootball #syracuse #syracuseorange #syracusefootball #syracusebasketball #adrianautry
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December 17, 2025 JIM BOEHEIM: On Syracuse men's basketball, Adrian Autry, and NIL
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are joined by former Syracuse men's basketball Hall of Fame head coach Jim Boeheim! Coach gives us his thoughts on everything from this year's team, to current head coach Adrian Autry, where SU falls in the competitive landscape of NIL, and much more. Join us!
00:00-7:05: Life after basketball - working as an analyst for ACC Network, teaching as a professor at SU
7:06-10:33: What was it like coaching his sons, Buddy and Jimmy Boeheim? How often do they still seek his advice?
10:34-21:50: How he feels about Syracuse men's basketball this season - what is the ceiling for this team? Strengths, weaknesses? Where do they fall in a competitive ACC?
21:51-27:22: Is SU men's basketball competitive in terms of the NIL budget? How much money do they need to build a winner?
27:23-36:08: Thoughts on Adrian Autry - how many years should first-time college head coaches get to build a program?
36:09-37:16: Relationship with Carmelo and Kiyan Anthony
37:17-39:12: Remembering Lawrence Moten
39:13-41:23: His message to Syracuse fans
#sports #cbb #collegebasketball #basketball #collegeathletics #jimboeheim #syracuse #syracuseorange #syracusebasketball #syracuseuniversity #acc #accbasketball #podcast
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December 09, 2025 Is the College Football Playoff BROKEN? PLUS, SU staff changes, recruiting class
Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and former SU and NFL RB and Super Bowl Champion James Mungro are back to wrap up the football season! Discussing all things College Football Playoff - did the Committee get it right? How can a broken structure be fixed? PLUS, an end of season wrap up for Syracuse football...talking staff changes, the 2026 recruiting class, and much more!
00:00-11:55: Syracuse football will have an ENTIRELY new defensive staff next season, with edge coach Nick Williams headed to Florida State. Is Fran Brown showing a shift away from recruiting in his coaching hires? What will new DC Vince Kehres bring?
11:56-17:09: Discussing SU football's 2026 recruiting class - the best EVER for the Orange at No. 30th nationally, five-star WR Calvin Russell makes it official
17:10-22:00: What are SU's BIGGEST NEEDS in the transfer portal?
22:01-35:31: Is the College Football Playoff BROKEN? Did Notre Dame get snubbed? How can the selection process be fixed?
#cfp #collegefootball #collegefootballplayoff #playoff #cfb #syracuse #syracuseorange #syracusefootball #franbrown #notredame
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38min
December 03, 2025 SYRACUSE tops No. 13 Tennessee in ACC/SEC Challenge THRILLER
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski give immediate reaction to Syracuse men's basketball's 62-60 win over No. 13 Tennessee at the Dome. How crucial was this win for the Orange's NCAA Tournament chances?
#collegebasketball #cbb #syracuse #syracuseorange #podcast #sports #tennessee #tennesseevols #tennesseevolunteers #syracusebasketball #basketball
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/
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Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390
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13min
November 26, 2025 SU gets STOMPED ON by NOTRE DAME in HISTORIC LOSS
In this episode of The Orange Zone Podcast, Samantha Croston and James Mungro discuss the 70-7 stomping that SU endured against Notre Dame over the weekend. At least it can only go up from here?
#collegefootball #college #collegebasketball #sports #podcast #syracuse #basketball
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26min
November 20, 2025 OZ OVERTME: Sit Down with the Marketing Director of APEX Entertainment
In this episode, Samantha Croston sits down with the marketing director of APEX Entertainment, Rob Luzzi, to discuss the brand's current NIL deals with Syracuse Athletes.
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18min
November 19, 2025 SU football heads to face No. 9 Notre Dame, coaching updates
Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and former SU runningback and Super Bowl champion James Mungro discuss Syracuse football's game against No. 9 Notre Dame this weekend. Freshman walk-on Joe Filardi has been tabbed to start at QB for the Orange...PLUS, Fran Brown announces that BOTH OC Jeff Nixon and DC Elijah Robinson will return in 2026.
00:00-3:50: Joe Filardi to start at QB vs. Notre Dame...the Irish have their eyes set elsewhere
3:51-9:59: Will Luke Carney start the Boston College game?
10:00-16:07: Fran Brown announces that BOTH OC Jeff Nixon and DC Elijah Robinson will return to SU next season
16:08-18:30: Will Notre Dame cover the spread?
#cfb #collegefootball #sports #syracuse #syracusefootball #sufootball #syracuseorange #notredame #notredamefootball
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134
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21min
November 11, 2025 Syracuse Sports Through the Years: CBS5's Michael Benny joins us!
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are joined by a VERY special guest on this bye-week edition of The Orange Zone Podcast! CBS5's Michael Benny brings over 25 years of news anchoring and reporting experience in central New York to our table - a wide-ranging discussion that includes his favorite SU sports memories, to covering the 2003 men's basketball national championship in New Orleans, his thoughts on Fran Brown, the state of college athletics, and much more! Join us
00:00-3:24: Michael's coolest sports-related interview ever
3:25-8:25: Covering the 2003 SU men's basketball national championship in New Orleans and different eras of SU football
8:26-17:35: Thoughts on Fran Brown and the current state of SU football
17:36-22:01: The intricacies of journalism and covering coaches
22:02-29:01: How NIL has changed college athletics and how SU is handling it
#cfb #syracuse #syracuseorange #collegefootball #suathletics #syracuseuniversity #syracusefootball #syracusebasketball #cbb #collegebasketball #collegeathletics #nil #podcast #newyork #sportspodcast
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/
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Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390
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30min
November 04, 2025 COACHING SHAKEUP: SU football makes changes amid QB STRUGGLES
Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and former SU runningback and Super Bowl champion James Mungro discuss the shortcomings of Syracuse football this season. SU fell to North Carolina last week - amidst a five-game losing streak, Fran Brown made some changes to his offensive staff. PLUS, SU heads to face No. 18 Miami this Saturday.
00:00-6:39: WR Coach Myles White no longer with the program, Nunzio Campanile switching to TEs coach, Michael Johnson Sr. switching to QBs
6:40-9:24: Who starts at QB this week?
9:25-21:13: Who's responsible for the mess that this SU season has become? How much of it is truly on the staff? Will Angeli be ready in time for next season?
21:14-23:52: Looking ahead to Miami
#cfb #collegefootball #syracuse #syracuseorange #syracusefootball #football #franbrown #miamifootball #miamihurricanesfootball #accfootball #acc #podcast
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/
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26min
October 21, 2025 GEORGIA TECH WEEK: Where does SU football go from here with Rickie Collins?
Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and former SU RB James Mungro discuss the state of Syracuse football. The Orange have lost three straight games since Rickie Collins has taken over at QB - should SU stick with him the rest of the way? PLUS, a look at the upcoming schedule including No. 7 Georgia Tech.
0:00-9:55: What is wrong with Rickie Collins?
9:56-18:26: Will a switch to Luke Carney eventually be made? What Fran Brown's been saying
18:27-24:43: Oronde Gadsden II's NFL success, how this year's team is having their NFL draft stock affected
24:44-28:29: Looking ahead to No. 7 Georgia Tech on Saturday
#collegefootball #cfb #syracuse #syracusefootball #franbrown #syracuseorange #accfootball #acc #georgiatech #georgiatechfootball
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Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390
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Sponsored by APEX Entertainment
Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!
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