Author: Ian Unsworth
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Fizz Radio 11/6: Goodbye, Trill Williams, the QB Situation, BC Preview with Andy Backstrom
On this week’s Fizz Radio, Gill Gross and Ian Unsworth discuss Trill Williams’ decision to opt out and declare for the NFL draft, Dino Babers’ refusal to start a freshman QB, and preview Boston College with Andy Backstrom of Eagle Action.
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Stock Up, Stock Down: Wake Forest
Basketball season is almost here. Unfortunately, by almost here, I mean three weeks away. That means the Syracuse faithful are subject to watching the Orange play another week of terrible football. Last Saturday‚Äôs result? A 38-14 drubbing at the hands of Wake Forest. It‚Äôs getting more and more difficult each week to pick out the…
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Stock Up, Stock Down: Clemson
After not one, but two train wrecks in back-to-back weeks, Syracuse‚Äôs stocks looked to be stuck in a bear market. However, in a most unexpected turn of fortune, the Orange kept it close with top-ranked Clemson for three quarters before falling apart in the fourth and losing 47-21. Since SU performed at a much better…
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Stock Up, Stock Down: Liberty
Yes, Syracuse lost to Liberty. It was awful. However, if Orange nation looks hard enough, they might be able to find a couple of bright spots. Here are some players whose stock rose during SU‚Äôs disappointment. DISCLAIMER: Just assume everyone else‚Äôs stock went down. Anthony Queeley: The redshirt sophomore had been quiet through his first…
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FizzCast: State of the Program and Clemson Preview
Ian Unsworth and John Eads talk about the state of the SU football program after five games, and preview the Orange’s next opponent, Clemson.
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Fizz Radio 10/17: DeVito Goes Down, Adios Andre Cisco, Looking at Liberty
On this week’s Fizz Radio, Gill Gross and Ian Unsworth discuss where Syracuse goes without Tommy DeVito and Andre Cisco, how the SU run defense can improve, and preview the Liberty game this Saturday.
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FizzCast: Liberty Preview
Ian Unsworth and John Eads preview Syracuse’s Saturday matchup against Liberty. Ian and John discuss the Flames’ players to watch, SU’s keys to victory, and what Vegas thinks about this weekend’s game.
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Stock Down: Syracuse
This isn‚Äôt a requiem for the 2020 Syracuse football season. It‚Äôs supposed to be the weekly installment of Stock Up, Stock Down, but SU‚Äôs assets are currently tanking. It‚Äôs extremely difficult to point out the bright spots from a 38-24 loss to a previously winless Duke team. Offensively, Syracuse looked good for a couple of…
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Fizz Final: Duke 38 – Syracuse 24
Ian Unsworth and John Eads recap Syracuse’s disheartening 38-24 loss to Duke. The Blue Devils dominated on the ground, and once again the SU offense looked lost.
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Stock Up, Stock Down: Week 3
You know the drill. Now that everyone has had time to fully unpack Syracuse‚Äôs 37-20 win over Georgia Tech, let‚Äôs do a quick stock market analysis. Stock Up Sean Tucker: This was an obvious one. 24 carries for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns is a line that no SU running back came close to last…
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Fizz Radio 9/26: QB Troubles, The Amazing 3-3-5, and Previewing GT with Ken Sugiura
Gill Gross and Ian Unsworth discuss Syracuse’s quarterback troubles, the success of the new 3-3-5 defense, and preview Georgia Tech with the help of Atlanta Journal-Constitution writer Ken Sugiura.
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FizzCast: Georgia Tech Preview
John Eads and Ian Unsworth preview Syracuse’s third game of the season against Georgia Tech. Included: GT’s key players, how SU claims its first victory of the 2020 season, and the betting lines.
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Stock Up, Stock Down: Week 2
Syracuse‚Äôs loss to 25th-ranked Pitt last Saturday was an exact copy of their clunker of a performance against UNC. And just like last week, the Fizz is bullish on a couple of players, and has a couple others whose stock dropped in the 21-10 defeat. Stock Up: Mikel Jones (again): Jones is playing at an…
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Fizz Final: Syracuse loses to Pitt 21-10
Ian Unsworth and John Eads discuss the horrific play of the SU offense and the continued greatness of Tony White’s 3-3-5 in Syracuse’s disheartening 21-10 loss to Pitt.
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FizzCast: Pitt Preview
Ian Unsworth and John Eads preview Syracuse’s second opponent, the Pitt Panthers. Ian and John cover Pitt’s best players, changes for SU to make after the loss to UNC, and some betting lines.
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Syracuse Needs to Re-Route its Passing Game
Newly hired offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert was supposed to be a breath of fresh air for the Syracuse offense, mixing up formations and play-calls while retaining the principles of head coach Dino Babers‚Äô ‚ÄúOrange is the New Fast‚Äù scheme. To go full Babers and put it in metaphorical terms, the SU offense didn‚Äôt need to…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #4 Taj Harris
Trishton Jackson is gone, and so are his 66 catches for 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns. Jackson‚Äôs departure for the NFL leaves a massive hole in the Syracuse offense, and QB Tommy DeVito without a number one option. It‚Äôs a chasm that Taj Harris has to fill. Harris had an extremely disappointing sophomore season in…
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9/3 Fizz Radio: New Coordinators, Position Groups, and #FreeChrisBleich
On this week’s Fizz Radio, Ian Unsworth and Gill Gross discuss Syracuse Football’s new coordinators, some position groups to watch, and Chris Bleich’s eligibility. Jim Boeheim is on Cameo!
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The ACC COVID-19 Dashboard
It seems crazy that this can even be typed, but ACC football is slated to begin in 12 days. And from Syracuse, everything seems to be running smoothly. According to SU athletic director John Wildhack, nobody involved with Syracuse athletics has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past six weeks. Football players have asked for…
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SU Top 100: #9 Justyn Knight
Number nine on the Fizz‚Äôs Top 100 is possibly Syracuse‚Äôs greatest non-revenue athlete in the history of the university, and the only athlete on our list to win multiple NCAA championships. What‚Äôs even more impressive is that he wasn‚Äôt part of a team during these competitions. Justyn Knight owned the NCAA Track and Field landscape…
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SU Top 100: #18 Marvin Harrison
Next up on the Fizz‚Äôs Top 100 list is a prolific pass-catcher from Philadelphia who went on to set Syracuse‚Äôs single-season receiving record, and win a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts. Marvin Harrison comes in at number 18. Harrison grew up in the Center City area of Philly and attended Roman Catholic High School,…
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SU Top 100: #27 John Wallace
While Syracuse‚Äôs iconic number 44 jersey is mostly remembered for the running backs who donned it, a uniform with that same identifier hangs in the rafters of the Dome for an Orange basketball legend. Forty years after Jim Brown ran wild on the turf, John Wallace dominated on the hardwood. Wallace grew up in Rochester…
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SU Top 100: #36 Billy Owens
One of fourteen basketball players to have his number hanging in the Dome rafters, Billy Owens was a jack of all trades on the court. He could handle the ball, bang for rebounds down low, and step outside and shoot, everything you could ask of a 6-foot-8 forward. He also seemed to have ice in…
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SU Top 100: #45 Eric Dungey
How do you describe a Syracuse fan favorite? Someone who for four years, left his heart and soul out on the football field with every snap? A player who reversed the trajectory of Dino Babers‚Äô head coaching tenure, and engineered SU‚Äôs most memorable win of the decade? Well, if I had to pick one word…
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7/25 Fizz Radio: No Fans for Football, Boeheim’s CBB Proposal, and Fizz Top 100 with Tyler Aki
On this week’s Fizz Radio, Ian Unsworth and Gill Gross discuss Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s ruling that Syracuse must play football without fans, Jim Boeheim’s proposal to start the basketball season during Thanksgiving break, and battle over the Fizz’s Top 100 athlete rankings with associate editor Tyler Aki. You can listen to Fizz Radio on the…
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SU Top 100: #85-81
So far, the rankings have featured mostly athletes from the last 20 years. Today, two of our five athletes bring a little blast from the past. #85: Tim O‚ÄôHara Before Tim O‚ÄôHara came to Syracuse, SU lacrosse and coach Roy Simmons Jr. had had one winning season in the past four years. But from 1977-1980,…
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With Another Top Recruit Gone to the G-League, It Might Be Time to Worry about Dior Johnson
Courtesy of Michael Reaves/Getty Images
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2021 Dual Threat Quarterback Justin Lamson Commits to Syracuse
Courtesy of @justin_lamson10 on Twitter
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