Author: Ethan Frank
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Syracuse’s Guards Set the Scene for 2023-24 Season
Heading into the first season of the Adrian Autry era at Syracuse, there are a decent number of changes with the roster, but none that shook the foundation and caused major concern. Jesse Edwards leaving for West Virginia for NIL reasons was the biggest loss, but the Orange snagged Naheem McLeod from Florida State out…
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Fizz Instant Reaction: Syracuse Takes Down Purdue 35-20
Ethan Frank recaps Syracuse’s third straight win to start the season by going through his grades for the night, talking through some storylines, injury updates, and more!
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Gets it Done Against Purdue, 35-20
Dino Babers has the biggest road victory of his career as the head coach of Syracuse. Winning away from home has been a huge struggle for the Orange, and to get it done against a Big Ten team is a massive accomplishment, especially with the news that Oronde Gadsden II would be out for the…
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Is Syracuse Ready to Win This Kind of Game?
When Syracuse’s schedule was finalized in the offseason, the Purdue game always stood out as one that would be the season’s first challenge after the Orange opened the season with contests against Colgate and Western Michigan, which they won convincingly. In last year’s matchup, SU staged a dramatic comeback to beat the Boilermakers 32-29 in…
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Fizz Five 9/8: Western Michigan Preview, Elijah Moore Switches High Schools, and a ‘Cuse MSOC Update
Ethan Frank and Tyler Aitken break down the five biggest stories of the week going on with Syracuse Athletics:1. Football vs. Western Michigan Preview (1:00)2. Analyzing the Orange’s Schedule after Week 1 (7:45)3. Elijah Moore Transfers High Schools (14:40)4. Syracuse Men’s Soccer Has a Top-10 Matchup (20:45)5. Predictions/Keys for Western Michigan (25:00)
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Syracuse’s Schedule Looks Like It’s Opening Up
Entering the 2023 season, Syracuse had a lot of expectations after winning seven games and getting to its first bowl game in four years in 2022. But, the Orange were presented with a very challenging schedule that included games against the three possible best teams in the conference all in a row, plus not a…
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Syracuse Basketball Recruiting Update Post-Elite Camp
While the start of football season and conference realignment are all the rage right now, Syracuse basketball is quietly flying under the radar of priorities when it comes to their recruiting endeavors in recent weeks. While there have been no commitments or scheduling of visits, there have been prospects on campus recently, with the Orange’s…
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ACC Realignment is Picking Up Steam
College football season is officially here, and with Week 0 in the rearview mirror, that means Week 1 is in sight. Yet, despite the fact that games are actually going to be played this week across the country to match the few that were contested last week, conference realignment is all the rage, and it’s…
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Fizz Five 8/25: Conference Realignment, Donnie Freeman’s Transfer, and Dino’s Future
With both the school year and football season around the corner, Liam Griffin and Ethan Frank connect to discuss the biggest preseason headlines and give a hoops recruiting update. 1. Conference Realignment (1:18-7:23)2. Gadsden’s Accolades and The Rest of the Receivers (7:23-13:14)3. Donnie Freeman Transferring to IMG (13:14-18:41)4. Dino Babers’ Future (18:41-24:30)5. Training Camp Observations…
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Dino Babers has Everything to Gain in 2023, and Everything to Lose
With less than two weeks until the first snap of Syracuse’s 2023 season, it’s time to examine the stakes for this year. 2023 is going to be a referendum on Dino Babers’ ability as a head coach weekly, Babers’ hiring ability (with his two new coordinators), his recruiting ability (after a lot of talent was…
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The Donnie Freeman Hype is Growing
When Donnie Freeman committed to Syracuse back in the Spring, it was a sign that Adrian Autry was going to waste no time changing the way things were done under Jim Boeheim at SU. Freeman’s commitment was a sign that Autry’s vision was already put into play just months after he had taken over as…
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Jim Boeheim is Embracing Being a Retired Celebrity
Since his retirement in March, Jim Boeheim has made many proclamations, including that he will not attend Syracuse basketball games this season. But, despite not going to some events, Boeheim has been attending other events around Central New York including The Basketball Tournament to watch his former players compete on a team named after the…
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How High Are Expectations for Adrian Autry in Year One?
Adrian Autry seemingly has the weight of the world on his shoulders as the new head coach of Syracuse basketball for a number of reasons. He’s following one of the most legendary coaches in the history of college basketball and has a program to somewhat rebuild, all in an ever-changing landscape of college athletics. Not…
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What National Experts Think of Syracuse Heading into 2023
With ACC Kickoff behind us, there’s only about a month before Syracuse takes the field in its home opener on September 2nd. So, that means anyone and everyone is starting to predict how this season might play out in the conference and nationally. So, what are people saying about Syracuse? The Athletic released a mailbag…
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Syracuse Basketball Summer Practice Updates
As July comes to an end and August is about to begin, football is all the rage right now. But, the Syracuse basketball team has been hard at work over the last few weeks getting ready for preseason practices, with hard work ongoing at the Melo Center. So, let’s take a look at what SU…
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Could this be Dino Babers’ Final Season at Syracuse?
As the 8th season of Dino Babers as the head coach of the Syracuse football program creeps closer and closer, it’s time to take a further look at what the possibilities are for a man who has been in SU fans’ lives since 2016. In his first seven seasons with the Orange, Babers has gone…
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Must See ACC Games to Watch Week One
It’s nearly August, and that means college football season is rapidly approaching. So, we at The Fizz have decided a worthwhile exercise would be to detail some of the big games around the ACC during the season’s opening week, now that matchups, kickoff times, and TV networks have been announced. Louisville – Georgia Tech |…
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Cole Swider and Buddy Boeheim Have Uncertain NBA Futures
After leading Syracuse throughout the 2021-22 season and teaming up to create one of the best shooting duos in the ACC, Buddy Boeheim and Cole Swider both went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft but signed two-way contracts with the Pistons and Lakers respectively. Both played sparingly throughout their rookie seasons, as Boeheim played in…
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Fizz Five 7/14: The LeQuint Allen Saga, Positive Recruiting News, and Quotes From Autry
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin connect for a midsummer Fizz Five to talk the highs, lows, and everything in between from the SU Athletics World. 1. The LeQuint Allen Saga 1:12-8:252. Pat Fitzgerald’s Firing Shakes The NCAA 8:25-12:593. Basketball Recruiting Update 12:59-18:044. Quotes From An Autry Athletic Article 18:04-23:255. Continued Football Recruiting Wins 23:25-close
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Syracuse Basketball Recruiting Emerges with Refreshing Tone
Over the past week, since Peach Jam has ended, a lot of news and notes have emerged regarding Syracuse basketball and its recruiting endeavors in the class of 2024, plus looking to the future with the class of 2025 and beyond. Adrian Autry and the Orange coaches scouted players already committed to the program like…
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Jalil Bethea Includes Syracuse in Recruiting Update
Syracuse basketball’s coaches were on the road over the past few days doing some scouting and recruiting down at Peach Jam, the most prominent AAU event of the summer. Among the players the Orange coaches saw include commits Elijah Moore and Donnie Freeman, along with a number of other players on the SU radar. The…
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Syracuse Coaching Staff Checks In with Elijah Moore
With the summer in full swing, the Syracuse coaching staff is fresh off its Fourth of July team celebration and onto the recruiting trail. Starting with a familiar face, on Thursday, Adrian Autry and his staff saw 2024 guard and SU commit Elijah Moore in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Moore committed to the Orange back…
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Syracuse Football Recruiting is Successfully Flying Under the Radar
After a cycle in 2023 in which Dino Babers and the Syracuse football program finished 73rd in the nation in totality, and 91st in just high school recruiting, significant improvements were needed to replenish the talent that’s been lost on the roster. So, in June which just finished up last week, the Orange secured 12…
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The LeQuint Allen Situation Continues to Evolve
When it was reported earlier in the week that Syracuse starting running back LeQuint Allen was fighting a season-long suspension by suing the university, people scrambled to find out as much information as they could, and then get their opinion out to the world on the situation. For the most part, whether it be fans,…
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LeQuint Allen’s Situation is Another Indictment on Dino Babers
In the days and hours before news broke of a developing situation with Syracuse starting running back LeQuintAllenn, momentum was strong with the SU football program. Recruits were rolling in the door, including a four-star quarterback, and morale was generally good as the season creeps closer and closer. Then, a bombshell. All of the details…
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John Wildhack’s Summer Press Conference Leaves More Questions Than Answers
For the first time since Jim Boeheim’s retirement/Adrian Autry’s introductory press conference, John Wildhack spoke to the media in Syracuse Tuesday regarding a number of topics, notably Dino Babers’ contract/extension status, Boeheim’s new job, and NIL. After reading the above tweet and hearing what Wildhack had to say about his head football coach’s contract, it…
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Analyzing Jim Boeheim’s Post-Retirement Comments
Not many coaches have fairytale endings, just ask Mike Krzyzewski, whose celebration season of a retirement ended with a loss in the Final Four to his biggest rival. Same with Roy Williams, who abruptly retired from North Carolina in a very emotional press conference. Same with Jay Wright, who also decided to retire seemingly out…
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Is Full-Time High-Major Zone Defense Dead?
Seemingly out of nowhere, The Athletic dropped a massive story last week on the future of zone defense in college basketball with the architect of the greatest zone in the history of the sport, Jim Boeheim, now retired. The story was detailed extensively in last week’s edition of Fizz Five, but it’s worth looking into…
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Fizz Five 6/9: Judah is Back, Dino Babers’ Job Security, and the Future of Zone Defense
Fizz Five makes its triumphant return with Liam Griffin and Ethan Frank recapping early summer action in the SU Athletics world. 1. Judah Mintz is Back (1:12-10:30)2. SU In Mix for 4-Star Forward Caleb Williams (10:30-18:04)3. Is Dino Babers On The Hot Seat? (18:04-24:20)4. Is The Zone Defense Sustainable Without Boeheim? (24:20-29:53)5. Football Recruiting Update…
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Does Judah Mintz’s Return Help or Hurt Syracuse’s Recruiting?
Syracuse received the best news for the 2023-24 season, its first under new head coach Adrian Autry when star guard Judah Mintz withdrew from the NBA Draft and announced his return to the Orange for his sophomore season. Undoubtedly this makes the Orange better in the short term and gives the program legitimate NCAA tournament…
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Judah Mintz’s Return Gives Syracuse Hope Again
After letting the news marinate for more than 24 hours, it still does not feel real that Judah Mintz is coming back to Syracuse for his sophomore season. It seemed like nearly a lock he would turn pro, no matter where he was going to get drafted, that his return signifies something so much more…
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Judah Mintz’s Decision is Coming Soon
Since mid-March, when Judah Mintz announced that he was entering his name in the NBA Draft while maintaining his eligibility, the key dates to monitor were the closing of entries to the transfer portal (he never did), the NBA Draft Combine (he performed well), and the withdrawal deadline, Wednesday, May 31st. That date is now…
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Carmelo Anthony Means Everything, Still, to Syracuse
Syracuse news has significantly slowed over the past week or so, but something always comes up that has the Orange faithful happy, sad, mad, angry, or thankful. This week, it’s the last of those feelings as on Monday morning, Carmelo Anthony officially announced his retirement from basketball, which gives us at The Fizz the chance…
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What’s Next for Syracuse in High School Recruiting?
In just two and a half months, Adrian Autry has remade Syracuse’s roster for the short term, while also prioritizing long-term sustainability in the process. Autry has added three guards and a center to next year’s roster, reaffirmed the commitment of guard Elijah Moore in the 2024 class, and added Donnie Freeman, a top-40 forward,…
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Adrian Autry’s 2023-24 Roster Building is Complete
Syracuse basketball has its roster set for next season, and that’s with or without Judah Mintz in the picture. The Orange lost Joe Girard III, Symir Torrence, John Bol Ajak, and Jesse Edwards to the transfer portal, and have replaced them with JJ Starling, Chance Westry, and Naheem McLeod, all of whom can provide different…
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