The season's so close you can almost taste it and we're on the edge of our seats waiting for it to finally arrive.

On this week's episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast" Tommy Sladek and Samantha Croston wrap up Syracuse football training camp with a final set of observations and their expectations for the upcoming season (02:40-16:36).

Meanwhile former Orange are coming down the home stretch of their first NFL training camps, and we're keeping close track of their progress as they look to make a name for themselves at the next level (16:36-20:40). One rookie is in line to start Week one, and that's also the inspiration for Producer Brendon's trivia (20:41-23:34).

And we'd be remiss if we didn't mention the big moment for SU men's soccer. A pair of banners will be hoisted this week as they celebrate the program's first national championship (23:35-25:08).

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It's the dog days of summer, which means up on the SU Hill, the dog days of training camp are growing fewer and fewer and number.

On the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast," Tommy Sladek and Samantha Croston update the scene around Orange camp. LeQuint Allen makes his return to the practice field for the Cuse offense (04:13-09:27) and defensively a new face has arrived to bolster the secondary (09:27-13:30).

Meanwhile Producer Brendon is looking to bounce back after a rare defeat. His weekly trivia focuses on some of the many preseason awards SU players are being considered for (18:17-25:54).

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College athletics will never look or feel the same way again.

On the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast," Tommy Sladek welcomes back friend of the show and SU men's basketball's all-time leading scorer Lawrence "Poetry in Moten" to get his perspective on the latest shakeup that's left the Pac-12 reeling and sports fans everywhere asking, "what's next?" (01:06-19:22)

On another note, it's been an eventful summer on the hardwood, especially for those who enjoy old-school names that once wore the Orange. Tommy and Poetry look back on this year's TBT and a recent game between alumni from long-time rivals Syracuse and Georgetown (19:22-25:21).

Of course with Poetry back he's chomping at the bit to best Producer Brendon in his weekly trivia, and he's even brought his own question to turn the tables on the team and the listeners as well (25:52-29:22).

The preseason is coming to a close and we're here for it. If you are too be sure to be on the lookout for new episodes of "The Orange Zone Podcast."

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It's just one month away!

On the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast," Tommy Sladek, Samantha Croston and Brendon Hodges are feeling the energy ahead of the 2023 college football season and have plenty of questions about this season's Syracuse Orange football team.

Who better to answer those questions than the head man himself? Tommy shares part of his one-on-one interview with Head Coach Dino Babers, covering everything from his eight years spent in Syracuse, to returning stars and his two new coordinators (01:55-10:40).

The team then reacts to Coach Babers' comments and discusses the balance that any coach has to keep in order to retain a position in an ever-changing field of work (10:41-20:48).

Having good players makes a coaches job easier, and two Orange standouts are up for consideration towards a major award. The team forecasts how two names at the front of SU's airborne attack are set up for success this coming season (20:49-22:39).

And to close it all out Tommy and Sam look to upset the ever clever Producer Brendon and his latest trivia question (22:40-26:55).

The excitement can hardly be contained as the football season approaches, and if you're on the edge of your seat be sure to keep an eye and ear out for more new episodes of "The Orange Zone Podcast."

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Boeheim's Army is back in action and looking to make amends for a lackluster performance from last year.

On the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast," Tommy Sladek and Samantha Croston discuss the troops' first-round win over Team Gibson (01:57-06:28) and just how exciting 'The Basketball Tournament' is thanks in large part to the 'Elam Ending' (06:28-10:22).

As the Orange of the past hit the hardwood the current crop of college stars are learning who they'll be matched up against during an early-season tournament (10:23-11:37). It's a tournament that's been kind to the Cuse and it's also the focus of Producer Brendon's latest trivia question (11:37-14:28). Plus the latest news from the recruiting trail as Adrian Autry and company look to fill out the rest of the 2023-2024 roster (14:29-15:35).

The countdown to the 2023 athletics calendar continues and for up-to-date information on all things Orange, be sure to keep an eye and ear out for every new episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast".

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After a two-week hiatus your go-to team for all things Syracuse Orange is back from vacation and better than ever!

On the latest edition of "The Orange Zone Podcast" Tommy Sladek and Samantha Croston review the resolution reached between Syracuse University and Orange football's next man up in the backfield, LeQuint Allen (03:46-07:30).

On the hardwood a standout from SU's women's basketball team is taking her talents to the world stage. The team discusses how big of a deal it is that Dyaisha Fair is heading to Chile as a part of Team USA's U23 3x3 basketball team (9:00-11:35). Fair is also readying for her final year of college eligibility on The Hill and depending on the Orange's performance they could end up in one of three postseason tournaments, the newest of which hasn't quite found fans of the Orange Zone team(11:36-16:02).

But basketball isn't just exclusive to winter, especially with "The Basketball Tournament" coming to Syracuse for the second summer in a row. The team previews Boeheim's Army's chances of making a run towards a potential second tournament title (16:03-20:07). Of course no episode would be complete with another edition of Producer Brendon's vaunted trivia which will have you and the crew's heads spinning (20:08-25:24).

We're ready to kick the summer into high gear, and for coverage of all the summer has to offer, be sure to keep an eye and ear out for new episodes of "The Orange Zone Podcast".

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A sophomore season in jeopardy for one of the rising stars in the Syracuse Orange football program.

On the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast," Tommy Sladek and Samantha Croston dive into the legal battle between Syracuse University and the young man projected to lead the Orange running game come the fall (00:29-13:27). On the flip side the football team has high hopes for future recruiting classes, and their efforts caused some buzz over the weekend with at least one of their new verbal commits (13:28-15:27).

And of course we couldn't forget to give the GOAT their flowers. To close out the episode the team celebrates Otto the Orange's induction into the Mascot Hall of Fame (15:28-19:49) and give their best effort in Producer Brendon's similarly themed trivia (19:50-28:05).

The sports coverage doesn't stop here as the summer continues, so be sure to keep an eye and ear out for every new episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast".

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They may be called the dog days of summer, but what happens in the offseason can have major ramifications for a team or programs chances come the playing season.

On the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast" Tommy Sladek and Samantha Croston discuss the ripple effects that longtime West Virginia head men's basketball coach Bob Huggins resignation means for one of his key offseason additions in former Syracuse star Jesse Edwards (02:40-15:13). The team also tackles the latest edition of Producer Brendon's trivia as we rest the pecking order on the nation's winningest coaches (15:14-19:10).

Speaking of tackling, it's time to take stock in what SU football lost, gained and got back ahead of the 2023 season, with the entire "Orange Zone" team projecting the starting lineup fans will see in September and the players that could have a breakout season (19:11-32:32).

The fall season can't come soon enough and until it arrives "The Orange Zone Podcast" is your stop for all things Syracuse Orange athletics.

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When it comes to the summer months there's not a ton to talk about in the world of collegiate athletics. So, naturally it's a perfect time to look way ahead.

On the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast" Tommy Sladek and Samantha Croston dive into the 2022 Syracuse football schedule, breaking down everything from the slate of opponents, to the position of the bye week, and even potential upset picks going for and against the Orange (07:46-22:40). On top of all that the team also attempts to navigate Producer Brendon's schedule-inspired trivia (22:41-28:53) before sending shout-outs to a national championship winning team's day in the nation's capitol, and a sprinter who ended up taking home some hardware of his own (28:34-29:36).

The summer's no time to sleep, so if you're looking for anything and everything Orange athletics, make sure you stay tuned for every new episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast".

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The 2022-2023 collegiate athletics season is over...well at least it's as close to over as it can be.

On the latest episode of "The Orange Zone Podcast," Tommy Sladek, Samantha Croston discuss the news that men's basketball standout Judah Mintz will return to the Orange for his sophomore season (04:45-09:13). They then take a look back on the year in Cuse athletics as a whole and do their best to rank some of the biggest moments Orange fans saw, heard and felt from the start of fall all the way to the doorstep of summer (09:14-30:52).

Those aren't the only memories Tommy, Sam and Producer Brendon have up their sleeves though, as each has picked out a favorite moment of theirs from this first year of "The Orange Zone Podcast". They each share those moments (30:53-40:57) before turning to another edition of Producer Brendon's patented trivia with a track and field twist ahead of this week's National Championships (40:58-44:14).

The offseason's ahead, and while Syracuse Orange sports are taking a break, rest assured you'll be seeing and hearing plenty from "The Orange Zone Podcast" team during the summer months as your stop for all things Orange.

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