Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora

Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora

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Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora episodes

  • EPISODE 64 of 2018 - Dan Tortora is joined by Trevor Cooney from Spain, Michael Lasker Jr. tells his story from his time with SU Football, & "The Annoying Moment" Gets Two Scoops

    1st Segment - "The Annoying Moment of the Week" Proudly Presented by Carvel DeWitt,

    2nd Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by Trevor Cooney from SPAIN, with the Syracuse Orange men's basketball alum sharing his story as a pro, living, learning, & competing in Spain, the support of his family, watching Syracuse's 2017-18 season, the multi-layered conversation on the NCAA & NBA relationship, paying student-athletes, & so much more, including Trevor's Amazing History with the Orange & the come up for Frank Howard.

    3rd Segment - 1-ON-1 Conversation with Dan Tortora & Michael Lasker, Jr., Syracuse Orange football alum, on his time with Scott Shafer, Dino Babers, the offensive scheming of Babers, QB Eric Dungey, if Syracuse is turning a positive corner, & so Much More, including "Rapid Fire" questioning coming from Dan to Michael & then Michael to Dan.

    2 hr 18 min
  • EPISODE 63 of 2018 - Dan Tortora is joined by members of the Syracuse Orange from Camp, goes 1-ON-1 with Jalen Carey, looks "Through the Looking Glass", & Much More

    1st Segment - Thoughts & Well Wishes to Syracuse QB Rex Culpepper & everyone fighting cancer.

    2nd Segment - The seemingly 10 minutes the Villanova Wildcats had to celebrate their Championship... not rushing a team's special moments.

    3rd Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by Chris Slayton, defensive tackle of the Syracuse Orange, from onsite at 'Cuse Camp Spring Practice.

    4th Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by Andrew Armstrong, linebacker of the Syracuse Orange, from onsite at 'Cuse Camp Spring Practice.

    5th Segment - Reaction to the NCAA stating that paying student-athletes would cripple non-revenue sports

    6th Segment - 1-ON-1 Conversation between Dan Tortora & Jalen Carey, 2018 incoming freshman for Syracuse Orange men's basketball, sharing his story in an extensive conversation about getting to Syracuse & navigating through life

    7th Segment - "Through the Looking Glass" Proudly Presented by Looking Glass Events, taking a deeper look at the trending topic "#HealtheWorldin5Words"

    2 hr 7 min
  • EPISODE 62 of 2018 - Dan Tortora eyes 2018-19 Syracuse roster, gives out Basketball Awards, & unveils "The Gerry McNamara Power Hour"

    1st Segment - Dan Tortora offers his analysis of the 2018-19 Syracuse Orange men's basketball roster & what the upcoming season could look like

    2nd Segment - Dan unveils his Awards for the 2018 NCAA Tournament, men's & women's basketball combined:

    • Heritage Love - Donte DiVincenzo
  • Feel-Good Story - Notre Dame Women's Basketball & UMBC getting 1st Win for a 16-seed
  • Best Local Story - Buffalo, St. Bonaventure, & Syracuse ousting PAC-12 
  • Favorite Person That Didn't Play in the Tournament - Sister Jean of Loyola-Chicago
  • Favorite Name of the Tournament - Arike Ogunbowale of Notre Dame women's basketball
  • 3rd Segment - "The Gerry McNamara Power Hour", where Dan Tortora spends quality time with Gerry McNamara, Syracuse Orange men's basketball Assistant Coach & Former Player, on if he still has it, analysis of Tyus Battle & Frank Howard following 2017-18 season, the future, Darius Bazley, the NFL? (Yes!), & Much More, including some Scranton, PA, & Marywood University shoutouts.

    2 hr
  • EPISODE 61 of 2018 - Dan Tortora offers what each team has in the NFL Draft, followed by College Basketball talk, including Interviews with Buddy Boeheim & Allen Griffin

    1st Segment - Is the New England Patriots' drama real?

    2nd Segment - What each of the 32 NFL teams have as far as Draft Opportunities heading into the 2018 NFL Draft.

    3rd Segment - 1-ON-1 Conversation between Dan Tortora & Buddy Boeheim, 2018 incoming freshman for Syracuse Orange men's basketball, where Buddy shares his thoughts on what the 2017-18 team achieved, his take on his future teammates, what he thinks the team will be like, the news of Darius Bazley, his father Jim Boeheim, & so Much More.

    4th Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by Allen Griffin, Syracuse Orange men's basketball Assistant Coach & Former Player, speaking on the Darius Bazley decision, Tyus Battle living his dreams, centers Paschal Chukwu & Bourama Sidibe, including Bourama's surgery, Jim Boeheim: 42 years & Counting, & More.

    5th Segment - "Ingredients to Success" Proudly Presented by Utica Pizza Company, where Dan discusses the Ingredients to the Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team's successful run to their 2nd National Championship title in three seasons.

    2 hr 3 min
  • EPISODE 59 of 2018 - Dan Tortora offers "The Annoying Moment", Back-2-Back "Significant Soundbites" with Mike Ramsey & Braedon Bayer, followed by thoughts on Darius Bazley

    1st Segment - "The Annoying Moment of the Week" Proudly Presented by Carvel DeWitt, on Commitment, what your word & signing on the dotted line means.

    2nd Segment - "Significant Soundbites" offers a DOUBLE DOSE, first with Mike Ramsey, a member of the 1980 U.S.A. Men's Hockey team, the "Miracle on Ice", & the NHL for almost two decades as a player.

    3rd Segment - "Significant Soundbites" brings a second conversation, this with Braedon Bayer, NCAA D-III player to Syracuse men's basketball walk-on to Syracuse scholarshipped player who competed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, who is looking for an opportunity, transferring for his graduate season.

    4th Segment - Thoughts on Darius Bazley deciding to go back on his signing with the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team to forego his amateur status & join the NBA G-League, a developmental league of pro basketball, with hopes of being drafted in the 2019 NBA Draft.

    2 hr 14 min
  • EPISODE 60 of 2018 - Dan Tortora welcomes Austin Morris fresh off his time with the Philadelphia Soul, Hal Cohen talks Orange, & the Final Fours are discussed

    1st Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by Austin "Ace Morr" Morris, a NY defensive lineman who has seen his recent history go from the Syracuse Strong semi-pro outdoor football team to the Rochester Kings indoor football team to getting called up to the Arena Football League (AFL) for a workout with the Philadelphia Soul.

    2nd Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by Hal Cohen, Syracuse Orange men's basketball alum, to discuss the 2017-18 Syracuse Orange run to the "Sweet 16", Darius Bazley, the loopholes that go around going from college to become pro, & Much More.

    3rd Segment - Dan Tortora celebrates the Notre Dame Fighting Irish's Phenomenal Finish as National Champions in the 2018 NCAA D-I Women's Basketball Tournament, playing back the game-winning moments by Arike Ogunbowale that will live on in sports forever.

    4th Segment - Dan Tortora discusses the Men's Final Four & offers thoughts on the Villanova Wildcats, a team his believed was one of two out of 351 men's D-I programs that would be the one's hoisting the NCAA Tournament trophy in 2018.

    2 hr 9 min
  • EPISODE 58 of 2018 - Dan Tortora welcomes a Plethora of Orange with Adrian Autry, Kingsley Jonathan, Scoop Bradshaw, & Eric Crume joining this broadcast

    1st Segment - Dan Tortora offers a SPECIAL with Adrian Autry, Syracuse Orange Associate Head Coach & Former Player, on the Syracuse run to the 2018 "Sweet 16" & over their adversity, the future of the team, the growth of players, his diamond in the rough of Marek Dolezaj, & a little "Rapid Fire" questioning as well.

    2nd Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by Kingsley Jonathan, Syracuse Orange defensive end, from 'Cuse Camp Spring Practice.

    3rd Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by Scoop Bradshaw, Syracuse Orange cornerback, from 'Cuse Camp Spring Practice, including special words on longtime teammate & brother QB Rex Culpepper of Syracuse.

    4th Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by Eric Crume, Syracuse Orange & NFL alum, for a conversation on NCAA basketball, NFL moves, the Jacksonville Jaguars, & More.

    5th Segment - "Through the Looking Glass" Proudly Presented by Looking Glass Events, taking a deeper look at the trending topic of OPENING DAY for MLB.

    2 hr 7 min
  • EPISODE 57 of 2018 - Dan Tortora & CNS Girls Lacrosse Provide a Community Engagement Show from Chick-fil-A Cicero, followed by Dan's diving into Sports Topics

    1st Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by the Cicero-North Syracuse (CNS) Northstars Girls' Lacrosse for his INAUGURAL Special Engagement Broadcast from Chick-fil-A Cicero, featuring:

    • Head Coach Lloyd Hamilton
  • Jess Foley
  • Olivia Massena
  • Kaitlyn Lippert
  • 2nd Segment - Dan Tortora shares his thoughts on NCAA Basketball, including the Syracuse Orange squad movin forward, the NBA Picture, & moves made by ALL 32 Teams in the 2018 NFL Off-Season

    2 hr 9 min
  • EPISODE 56 of 2018 - Dan Tortora welcomes Bob Casullo back for a conversation on the state of Collegiate Athletics, speaks on Matt Moyer, & offers "Ingredients to Success"

    1st Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by Bob Casullo, retired longtime Collegiate Football & NFL Assistant Coach, on what's going on with Collegiate Athletics, & plenty more topics that unfold, including the uneven road of NCAA punishment in collegiate programs & the student-athlete to pro conundrum in the sport of basketball

    2nd Segment - Dan Tortora on the writing seemingly on the wall with Matthew Moyer's decision to transfer out of the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team

    3rd Segment - "Ingredients to Success" Proudly Presented by Utica Pizza Company, speaking on the Ingredients of a TRUE Fan

    2 hr 2 min
  • EPISODE 55 of 2018 - Dan Tortora runs through a crazy NCAA Tournament, reads Syracuse Fan thoughts, & goes 1-ON-1 with 'Cuse Men's Basketball after a "Sweet" Season

    1st Segment - Conversation on the 2018 NCAA Men's Division-I Tournament bracket MADNESS

    2nd Segment - Reading Syracuse Orange fan comments about the team's 2017-18 season, including from Syracuse Orange Empire on Facebook

    3rd Segment - 1-ON-1 Conversations between Dan Tortora & Syracuse men's basketball players following their memorable & impressive run to the 2018 Sweet 16 (in order of appearance):

    • Marek Dolezaj
  • Bourama Sidibe
  • Paschal Chukwu
  • Tyus Battle
  • Oshae Brissett
  • Matthew Moyer
  • Howard Washington, Jr.
  • 1 hr 56 min

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Dan Tortora (DT) is a sportscaster of 19+ years, bringing original segments & a unique approach that sports & non-sports fans can enjoy as DT & his guests tackle sports topics as well as…