Author: Damon Amendolara
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Sean McDermott Just Predicted The Bills In the Super Bowl
Sean McDermott got fired by the Bills eight months ago. He still thinks Buffalo is going to the Super Bowl. Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show Friday, McDermott didn’t hedge when Eisen pushed him for an actual prediction. “It’ll be Bills-Rams,” McDermott said. “It’d be a great Super Bowl, those Rams.” That’s a pretty classy…
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Iona Prep Just Delivered the Biggest Statement Win New York Will Have All Season
Forget everything else happening in New York high school football this week. This is the result the whole state needs to be talking about. Iona Prep beat Christian Brothers Academy Syracuse 38-18 at the JMA Wireless Dome on Thursday night, snapping a CBA win streak that had reached 41 games and included three straight NYSPHSAA…
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Army’s $170 Million Michie Stadium Makeover Is Ready. Here’s What Fans Get.
Army football fans have waited more than a decade for this. Now it’s finally here.
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Why Blaming the ACC for Syracuse’s Financial Woes is Foolish
There’s a massive hole in this theory though.
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Actually, Spending on Sports Is Syracuse’s Enrollment Fix
Syracuse is having a rough day on Twitter, and it isn’t about football or basketball. The Wall Street Journal published a deep look at Syracuse’s finances under the headline “Why Syracuse Can’t Attract the Students It Needs to Pay the Bills,” and it spread fast. Business analyst Josh Kraushaar’s reaction (132k followers on X) cut…
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When CNY Sports Fans Rally For Each Other, There’s Nothing Like It
Every so often a story comes along that reminds you what all of that CNY passion is actually built on top of.
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My Bills Win Total Prediction and the 3 Reasons Behind It
Three preseason games are in the books, and one thing is clear to me: this Bills team is winning double-digit games. The real question is where in that range they land, 10, 13, maybe 14, and that’s exactly where this new coaching staff, Joe Brady and Jim Leonard leading the way, gets defined this season.…
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Bryan Blair Told Us Syracuse Gamedays Would Change. It’s Already Happening.
When Syracuse athletic director Bryan Blair sat down with me last month, one of the most interesting parts of our conversation had little to do with recruiting, NIL or wins and losses. It was about you. The fan. Blair talked extensively about the challenge facing modern sports: why should someone leave a 4K television, their…
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Ja’Mori Maclin Made Two Big Plays. Does It Mean Anything Long-Term?
Ja’Mori Maclin got three targets against Cleveland. He turned them into 108 yards and a touchdown, and suddenly he’s the most talked-about name on the Bills’ receiver depth chart. The question worth asking isn’t whether it was a good day. It obviously was. The question is whether one big day actually means anything once roster…
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Welcome to Play D.A. New York. Here’s Why I Built This.
This will be the best one-stop shop for Upstate and Western New York sports anywhere. And it will all be perfectly engineered for your phone.
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The Ed Oliver Story Isn’t a Cover-Up. It’s a Family Grieving.
This is Ed Oliver’s story to tell, if and when he ever wants to tell it. Nobody else’s.
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New AD Wants JMA Dome Tailgates to Feel Like Bills Mafia
New Syracuse athletic director Bryan Blair has a vision for football Saturdays that has nothing to do with what happens between the lines, and it borrows directly from two and a half hours down the Thruway. “Those people (in Buffalo), they’re having a really good time and they’re doing it in a New York flare…
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Enough Hate. Let’s Talk Honestly About the New Bills Stadium.
I’m annoyed, and I’m here to defend the new Highmark Stadium, because there’s a rash of emotional scam artists looking to dog pile on any piece of negativity they can find, and it has gone too far. Let me be clear about what I’m not saying. I’m not claiming Highmark is perfect. I haven’t been…
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The Bills Are Now Broadcasting in Enemy Territory. Here’s Why That Matters.
The Buffalo Bills are a big brand right now. They’re a hot commodity. And you don’t have to squint to see it. Their games are now being broadcast in the heart of Jets country and Dolphins country. How often does that happen? News broke recently on the Bills radio network: 23 different affiliates will carry…
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I Reviewed the Bills’ New Nickel City Uniforms. Here’s My Honest Verdict.
The Buffalo Bills’ Nickel City alternate uniforms have been met with fierce scorn in most corners of Bills Mafia. As someone who takes uniforms about as seriously as anyone in this business, I felt it was my civic obligation to sit down and give these a proper review. It’s another episode of Jersey Duty. Here’s…
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Gerry McNamara Just Put His Syracuse Legacy on the Line
Gerry McNamara has always been intense. It fueled him as a player, made him one of the most beloved figures in Syracuse basketball history and now drives him as the man responsible for restoring the program. But one thing he said at Summer Slam Cuse made me pause. “This team is gonna change the trajectory…
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I Was at Summer Slam Cuse. Something Has Changed at Syracuse.
Maybe it was the orange everywhere. Maybe it was Carmelo Anthony holding court at the bar. Maybe it was Gerry McNamara looking directly into my eyes and talking about winning (immediately), discipline and accountability. Maybe it was Fran Brown, Bryan Blair, Jim Boeheim, members of the 2003 national championship team and hundreds of Syracuse supporters…
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Tonight’s Summer Slam Is Proof Syracuse Is Building New Momentum
There has been an underlying fear among Syracuse fans that the program will get swallowed whole by the sport’s biggest fish. The indicators from the basketball program have stirred that worry. Penn State and Notre Dame in football tower over the northeast. UConn, and now St. John’s with Rick Pitino, in basketball have been competing…
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Jim Kelly Says the Bills’ Hump Problem Isn’t Josh Allen’s Offense
Jim Kelly just took a different side of the loudest Bills debate this offseason, and it’s the kind of take that deserves more attention than it’s gotten. The Hall of Fame quarterback joined Good Morning Football and was asked the question every Bills fan has asked for years: what does this team actually need to…
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Dion Dawkins Just Said the Quiet Part About the Old Stadium — And Bills Fans Know Exactly What He Means
Dion Dawkins just floated a theory Bills fans have quietly wondered for years, and he’s the exact right person to say it out loud. Buffalo’s longest-tenured offensive lineman, entering his tenth season, was asked what this moment feels like heading into a new stadium with a new head coach in Joe Brady. His answer wasn’t…
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Eric Wood: Mario Williams, Marcell Dareus Effort Dropped After Getting Paid
This isn’t really a story about two players. It’s a cautionary tale Buffalo needs to remember every single time a non-quarterback approaches free agency. Eric Wood sat down with Tyler Dunne and said the quiet part out loud about two of the biggest contracts in franchise history. Mario Williams got $100 million. Marcell Dareus got…
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DJ Moore Hasn’t Played a Down in Buffalo Yet — And He Already Gets It
Bills fans don’t need convincing to love you. They’re already leaning forward, waiting for a reason. DJ Moore just figured that out before he’s played a single snap in Buffalo, and it’s the smartest thing a new Bill can do. Moore, acquired this offseason in a trade from the Bears, was shopping at a Buffalo-area…
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The Sabres’ Front Office Doesn’t Look Like a Punchline Anymore — And That’s the Real Story
For years, the joke about the Sabres wasn’t the roster. It was who was running the show. That joke is officially dead. Buffalo hired John Davidson as a senior advisor Monday, and on its face, that’s a depth hire. It’s not a trade, it’s not a free-agent signing, it’s a 73-year-old executive taking an advisory…
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Sabres Lock Up Peyton Krebs Long-Term — And the Reason Why Matters More Than the Numbers
This signing isn’t about Peyton Krebs the player. It’s about Peyton Krebs the proof of concept. The Sabres locked up Krebs Monday on a four-year, $18 million deal, avoiding an arbitration hearing that was set for August 1. Nobody’s calling this a superstar extension, and nobody should. Krebs isn’t going to lead this team in…
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This Ranking Proves Syracuse Football Is Playing a Different Game Now
For years, Syracuse football looked up at the ACC’s elite. Now, it’s recruiting with them. According to the latest 247Sports recruiting rankings, Syracuse’s 2026 class sits fifth in the ACC. That rating is huge because of the four teams sitting above the Orange. Miami. Clemson. Florida State. Those are the programs the ACC has been…
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Syracuse Has A Budget Problem. What Does That Mean For Sports?
For the first time in years, Syracuse University is openly talking about a budget deficit. In a message to faculty and staff, Chancellor Mike Haynie acknowledged the university missed its undergraduate enrollment targets and now faces a financial shortfall. “This is a moment for urgency and purpose — not panic,” Haynie wrote. “Universities that respond…
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Did Notre Dame’s AD Just Soft-Launch a College Football Super League?
The most interesting part isn’t what Pete Bevacqua said. It’s why he said it. Because nobody accidentally sketches out the business model for a super league on Capitol Hill. Look at how specific he got. He didn’t simply say, “A super league might make more money.” He practically built the pitch deck with Canva. “Take…
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How Syracuse Lost BOTH Stephon Marbury and God Shammgod
For Syracuse fans who still romanticize the golden era of Big East Conference basketball, this is the kind of recruiting story that will stop you cold. God Shammgod was ready to commit to Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. He wanted to. And in one stunning twist, Stephon Marbury cost the Orange not just himself… …but Shammgod…
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Syracuse Beat Bigger NIL Offers For 7-Foot Commit Iker Martinez
For months, the narrative around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball has been simple: the Orange are operating at a financial disadvantage in modern college basketball. That’s why the commitment of 7-foot center Iker Martinez may be more than just another roster addition. According to his coach, Martinez had opportunities to make more money elsewhere — yet…
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Jimmy McCool Just Authored One of the Most Legendary Moments in Syracuse Sports History
Sports are supposed to give us moments. This weekend at the Dome gave Syracuse something bigger than that. It gave us lore. Jimmy McCool was fighting through pressure of Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse’s in the NCAA Tournament against Yale Bulldogs men’s lacrosse. But life was hitting even harder. McCool’s grandmother passed away Friday after a…
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Jon Gruden’s Syracuse Lacrosse Love Fest Is a Masterclass in How to Build a Brand
There’s a lesson here for every program at Syracuse University: This is how you market in 2026. Not with some stiff press release. Not with another generic hype video. With personality, stars, and social media instincts. And Gary Gait and Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse absolutely nailed it. Before Syracuse wrapped up the regular season against…
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Syracuse Didn’t Hire Greg Fahey to Recruit Players — They Hired Him to Recruit Millions
Syracuse didn’t hire Greg Fahey to help find jump shooters. It hired him to help find money. And for where SU is right now, that might be the most important job in the building. With Syracuse Orange men’s basketball trying to rebuild under Gerry McNamara (in their McNamarEra, if you will), the conversation around the…
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Meet the Man Behind Syracuse’s NIL Surge — And Why It Should Work
At a time when Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans are wondering if the program can keep up in college basketball’s financial arms race, a new name has emerged as a potential difference-maker: Vinny Lobdell. On the surface, this feels like exactly what Syracuse needs — an NIL “knight in shining armor,” rallying donors and trying…
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The $8 Million Myth: Syracuse Actually Has the NIL To Compete in This Sweet 16
For months, the conversation around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball has centered on one idea: They need more money. But when you actually look at the numbers, that narrative starts to crack. Syracuse reportedly operated with roughly an $8 million roster this season. That number once felt like a disadvantage. But if you dig in, it…
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As Autry Talked Resources McNamara Talked About Winning
Tuesday offered a striking contrast for Syracuse basketball fans and Adrian Autry has now been fired. Within hours, two programs tied to the same history told two very different stories. At the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, Syracuse Orange men’s basketball ended its season with a thud, getting blown out by SMU Mustangs men’s basketball and…
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‘Everything Has Changed’: Autry’s Brutally Honest Admission About Syracuse
Syracuse wasn’t ready for this college basketball moment. It pains me to say, considering this is my alma mater and I have deep memories of the Dome rocking during its Big East heyday. But as another wilting Syracuse Orange men’s basketball season comes to a close and fan anger has reached its boiling point, Adrian…
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