Tommy Sladek, Ashley Wenskoski and Samantha Croston have the deets on all the hard commits for the Class of 2024 and transfers heading to the 315. Note: We filmed this Monday afternoon so naturally the Devin Grant news came in right after we finished filming.

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Players we touch on include:

-Kyle McCord

-Zeed Haynes

-James Heard

-Fatim Diggs

-Jamie Tremble

-Jaylan Hornsby

-Jackson Meeks

-Emanuel Ross

-Yasin Willis

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We're just weeks away from a new year and with that comes the grueling stretch that is ACC conference play. On the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast" Tommy Sladek, Samantha Croston and Lawrence "Poetry in Moten" break down what they've seen from both the men's and women's program so far and forecast their final chances at a tune up as they continue their journeys toward NCAA tournament berths.

Intro (00:00-01:18)

State of Syracuse Men's Basketball (01:18-12:09)

Behind the Numbers (12:09-21:16)

Moten's State of Mind (21:16-26:00)

State of Syracuse Women's Basketball (26:00-34:52)

Producer Brendon's Trivia (34:52-41:06)

Final Thoughts (41:06-41:38)

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Lost in the excitement of bowl season and a new head football coach has been the early-season stories of the 2023-2024 Syracuse Orange basketball season. On this episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast," Tommy Sladek and Samantha Croston hit the hardwood, recapping early successes from the SU women and hope for the future from the men.

Intro (00:00-01:20)

Syracuse Women's Basketball (01:20-05:29)

Syracuse Men's Basketball (05:29-12:44)

Producer Brendon's Trivia (12:44-14:59)

Final Thoughts (14:59)

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As one chapter ends another begins and Syracuse football fans are seeing it happen with their very eyes. On the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast," Tommy Sladek, Samantha Croston and James Mungro share their first impressions of new head coach Fran Brown and discuss the moves he's already made. Plus they look ahead for the first time as the final game of this football season, the Boca Raton Bowl!

Intro (00:00-01:17)

First Impressions of Fran Brown (01:17-23:27)

Way-Too-Early Boca Raton Bowl Preview (23:37-26:52)

Producer Brendon's Trivia (26:52-34:09)

CNY Shout Outs (34:09-36:07)

A Serious Announcement (36:07-43:36)

Final Thoughts (43:36)

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In this episode of "The Orange Zone," Tommy Sladek, Samantha Croston, and James Mungro discuss the hiring of Fran Brown as Syracuse Football's next head coach.

Intro (00:27-02:49)

SU Hires Fran Brown (02:49-23:44)

Bowl Season (23:44-28:32)

Trivia (28:32-32:13)

Final Thoughts (32:13-32:42)

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After eight years at the helm of Syracuse football Dino Babers has been dismissed. On this emergency episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast" Tommy Sladek, Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski and James Mungro break down the message from Syracuse Athletics as they turn the page on the latest chapter of Orange football and look ahead to who might take the wheel in 2024.

Intro: (00:00-00:50)

Dino Babers fired, Syracuse Athletics message (00:51-18:44)

The next head coach and improving the product that is SU football (18:45-40:41)

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Syracuse football went real old school to get their first ACC win of 2023 but can a newfound playstyle hold up without the element of surprise? On this episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast" Tommy Sladek, Samantha Croston and James Mungro discuss how the Orange could find their way into the pool of bowl eligible programs this weekend at Georgia Tech.

Intro (00:00-01:30)

State of the Orange (01:30-18:10)

SU @ Georgia Tech Preview (18:10-24:26)

Game Picks (24:26-29:14)

Producer Brendon's Trivia (29:14-31:33)

The C-NS Situation (31:33-37:38)

Final Thoughts (37:38)

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The new college basketball season is still young but both Syracuse basketball programs are wasting no time in showing fans what they're capable of. On this episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast" Tommy Sladek and Samantha Croston discuss the opening act of the season and look ahead to the first true tests both teams will face.

Intro (00:00-01:45)

State of Syracuse Men's Basketball (01:45-13:40)

State of Syracuse Women's Basketball (13:40-17:26)

Producer Brendon's Trivia (17:26-23:18)

Final Thoughts (23:18)

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Syracuse football's 2023 season is officially in a tailspin and now the hopes of salvaging some sort of positive result is waning. Can the Orange finally end their losing streak when they head to Yankee Stadium to take on Pitt? That's the topic of discussion on the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast".

Intro (00:00-03:05)

State of the Orange (03:05-15:10)

Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh Preview (15:10-21:15)

Game Picks (21:15-27:41)

Producer Brendon's Trivia (27:41-32:30)

Final Thoughts (32:30-33:59)

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It's time to hit the hardwood in Central New York! On the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast" Tommy Sladek and Samantha Croston recap the first win in a new chapter of Syracuse men's basketball and outline their expectations for the women's program in 2023-2024.

Intro (00:00-01:08)

Syracuse MBB def. New Hampshire (01:08-08:49)

Benny Williams (08:49-11:10)

Syracuse WBB Expectations (11:10-16:20)

Producer Brendon's Trivia (16:20-21:40)

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