Author: Jonathon Hoppe
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Three Key Syracuse Recruits Under Dino Babers
The Dino Babers era at Syracuse has been a roller coaster of emotions. First, the upset against Virginia Tech. Then the unforgettable win over #2 Clemson. Then a 10-win season coupled with a trip to the Camping World Bowl. Then one of the most disappointing seasons in program history? To be fair, there have been…
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Three Burning Syracuse Questions Ahead of Summer
First things first: the status of college football’s 2020 season is uncertain. Will the season start on time? Will the season be delayed until the spring? Those are both fair questions as we enter the summer months. With that said, The Fizz is analyzing the biggest questions surrounding the Orange. The following topics will be…
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4/25 FizzRadio: Hughes Out, Football Recruiting & NFL Draft
Jonathon Hoppe & Tim Leonard discuss what life without Elijah Hughes will be like, what to make of the recent football commits, Syracuse in the NFL Draft and much, much more.
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Projecting Tommy DeVito’s Future at Syracuse
Orange quarterback Tommy DeVito’s first season under center was a disappointment. Or was it? That’s the question The Fizz has attempted to answer. After appearing in seven games in 2018, the once four-star recruit was given the keys to the car in 2019. The Buzz around the Orange was at an all-time high when DeVito…
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Transfer Season: What’s next for Syracuse?
Next year’s Orange roster is going to look a lot different than the one that took the floor at the ACC Tournament. On Friday freshman Brycen Goodine announced his intentions to transfer. While that was somewhat surprising, the news paled in comparison to what followed the next day. Syracuse is losing guards Jalen Carey and…
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Orange Defense Ruins Dome Party Against UNC
There‚Äôs a lot to digest from Syracuse‚Äôs 92-79 loss to North Carolina on Saturday afternoon. With so many things scheduled to take place, the game was nearly an afterthought 30 minutes prior to tipoff.¬† Pre-game hype Final home game of the 2019-20 season and senior day for Orange guard Shaun Belbey Last men‚Äôs basketball game…
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Three Reasons to Keep Watching Syracuse
The Orange aren’t going to the NCAA Tournament. Two weeks go, that statement would have sparked controversy. Not anymore. Syracuse likely has to win the ACC Tournament to secure a tournament bid on selection Sunday. Fans have responded to that in different ways. Some have decided not to watch the team with an emphasis on…
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2/15 Fizz Radio: Two Top-10 Opponents for Syracuse, Dior Johnson Commits
On this week’s edition of Fizz Radio, Jonathon Hoppe and Gill Gross look ahead to SU’s toughest stretch of the season. They preview the Florida State game, give predictions for the next week and answer the Dior Johnson question.
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Will This Stretch Make or Break SU’s Season?
Are you tired of all this tournament talk? Do you want to know if Syracuse actually has a shot at making the NCAA Tournament? This is the three-game stretch for you. After escaping the Dome with a one-point win against Wake Forest on Saturday, the Orange are primed for their biggest stretch of the season.…
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2/5 FizzCast: NSD Recap and Tony White Intro
On the latest edition of the FizzCast, Tim Leonard and Jonathon Hoppe recap a busy National Signing Day for the Orange. They discuss why snagging a QB was so important and why new defensive coordinator Tony White is a great fit.
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1/25 Fizz Radio: Is the NCAA Tournament Back in Play?
In this week’s edition of Fizz Radio, Gill Gross and Jonathon Hoppe try to figure out how the Orange have won four-straight games. Plus, does the current win streak put SU back in the tournament conversation? They discuss. Remember, you can hear Fizz Radio live on TheScore1260 every Saturday morning at 9.am.
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1/19 FizzCast: How Long is the Orange’s Winning Streak Going to Last?
On this edition of the FizzCast, Jonathon Hoppe and Tim Leonard debate how long SU’s current three-game winning streak is going to last. Plus, the two discuss Buddy Boeheim’s rise and try and figure out if it’s ok to start talking about “the tournament” again.
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1/13 FizzCast: What Virginia Upset Means
On this edition of the FizzCast, Tim Leonard and Jonathon Hoppe dive into SU’s overtime win against #18 UVA. How did the Orange get it done? What does it mean for the future? What’s next? They answer those questions and more. Check it out!
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Role Reversal: SU Offense Vanishes in 67-63 Loss to Virginia Tech
What a difference three days can make. After exploding for 87 points against Notre Dame on Saturday, Syracuse scored 63 points in its second straight loss on Tuesday against Virginia Tech. All the attention ahead of the game was on the defense, and rightfully so. That script flipped in a game where the Orange could…
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Three Burning Syracuse Questions Ahead of ACC Play
With two months left in the regular season, there is still a lot to learn about the Orange. Our first look at Syracuse in 2020 comes on Saturday inside the Carrier Dome against Notre Dame. At 8-5, the Orange have their work cut out for them if they want to earn their third-straight NCAA Tournament…
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Trishton Jackson Declares for Draft, Leaves Massive Void in Syracuse WR Room
After a day full of excitement and joy, Syracuse got some bad news on Thursday afternoon: wide receiver Trishton Jackson announced his decision to declare for the 2020 NFL Draft. The Michigan State transfer caught 66 passes for 1,023 yards and 11 touchdowns in his lone season with SU, picking up many All-ACC accolades along…
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The Fizz’s 2019 Early Signing Day Thread
6:06 p.m. – Fizz Roundtable Discussion Breaking Down Syracuse‚Äôs Early Signing Day The Fizz‚Äôs Tim Leonard, JD Raucci and Gill Gross break down the entire day‚Äôs news with sounds and reaction from Syracuse‚Äôs Class of 2020, including the concern with no quarterback in the class, diamond-in-the-rough candidates and some surprise breaking news that should help…
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ACC Recruiting Trends Since Dino Babers Arrived
The 2019 Syracuse season is over and the early signing period is right around the corner. With that in mind, we decided to analyze ACC recruiting trends since Dino Babers arrived to Central New York in 2016. How has Babers faired since arriving? Which teams are rising and which teams are falling? First, let’s start…
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Three Players Who Shined In 2019
Ok, so the 2019 season didn’t quite go as planned. It’s hard to believe the Orange won’t play another game in the Carrier Dome until mid-September of next year. Oh well. As always, thanks for following along with us here at Orange Fizz. Even though the result wasn’t what we wanted, our staff enjoyed providing…
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11/23 Fizz Radio: Who’s the best option to backup Girard?
On the latest edition of Fizz Radio, Jonathon Hoppe and Gill Gross wonder why Howard Washington hasn’t gotten a chance to grab a spot in the rotation. Plus, why Hoppe thanks SU Football is bowl bound.
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SU Opponent Insider: Duke Blue Devils
As Syracuse prepares for a late-season matchup with Duke on Saturday, we tell you what to expect from the Blue Devils. This week, The Fizz caught up with Stephen Wiseman, the Duke beat writer for the Raleigh News and Observer. Fizz: Duke has averaged less than two scores per game over its current three-game losing…
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11/3 Fizz Cast: Brian Ward Out. Now What?
In this emergency edition of the Fizz Cast, Tim Leonard and Jonathon Hoppe explain why letting defensive coordinator Brian Ward go was the right thing to do.
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Syracuse’s Defense Falls Apart in Blowout Loss to Boston College
After a demoralizing 58-27 loss to Boston College on Saturday afternoon, Syracuse can kiss its dreams of back-to-back bowl appearances goodbye. The odds that SU rattles off three straight wins to close the year are incredibly slim. This was the final chance to salvage the season and that chance is now gone. The weirdest part…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #2 Buddy Boeheim
For the past 44 seasons, Syracuse has been led by Jim Boeheim. This year Jim’s son Buddy returns for his sophomore campaign in the Orange and Blue. The 6-foot-6 guard really turned on the heat during the last few months of the 2018-19 season. Boeheim scored 20 points in the Orange’s ACC Tournament win against…
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The Syracuse Warning Sign We All Missed
The 2019 football season has been disastrous for the Syracuse Orange. A few months ago, picking the Orange to finish in the bottom half of the ACC was a hot take. Now, Dino Babers’ squad is the only team in the league without a conference win. Ouch. We could produce pages of content exposing media…
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All Eyes on Syracuse Running Back Moe Neal
The stage is set for Syracuse’s Thursday Night matchup with NC State. Both teams are 3-2 and haven’t played since Sep. 28. As SU head coach Dino Babers said in his Monday press conference, this is a swing game for both teams. This week, the key for Syracuse seems pretty simple: get the ground game…
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Good and Bad from SU’s 41-3 win against Holy Cross
FCS Holy Cross is by far the easiest team Syracuse will face this season. While the Orange cruised past the Crusaders 41-3 on Saturday, it was far from a dominant showing for Dino Babers’ team. At one point in the game, Syracuse punted on four consecutive drive. Not exactly what we expected against a team…
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9/28 Fizz Radio: Why should we watch this week?
On the latest edition of Fizz Radio, Gill Gross and Jonathon Hoppe give you a few reasons to watch SU’s game against Holy Cross and more. Be sure to catch Fizz Radio live on The Score 1260 each and every Saturday from 9-10 a.m.
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Updated 2019 SU Bowl Possibilities
One month ago, picking Syracuse to finish 10-2 in 2019 was common place. Now, the Orange have two losses through four weeks. Now what? Many fans and media members alike also predicted the Orange to make an Orange Bowl appearance. After two lackluster performances against both Maryland and Clemson, that seems like a long shot.…
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Three Week Four Syracuse Goals
You can make the case Saturday’s game against Western Michigan is the most important game on SU’s remaining schedule. Two wins over the next two weeks puts the Orange at 3-2 before a mid-October trip to NC State. Let’s be honest, Syracuse isn’t losing to FCS Holy Cross. There are a number of things we’d…
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SU Opponent Insider: Clemson Tigers
With Syracuse‚Äôs much-anticipated matchup with Clemson upon us, it‚Äôs time for this week’s edition of SU Opponent Insider. This season we‚Äôre talking with those familiar with SU‚Äôs opponents to give you the inside scoop from the other side. This week, we chatted with Don Munson, the play-by-play voice of the Clemson Tigers. We talk about…
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Week 1 Syracuse O-Line Analysis
Heading into Syracuse’s season-opening game against Liberty, fourth-year head coach Dino Babers made it clear which position group was most important: the offensive line. We got our first look at the unit in the Orange’s 24-0 shutout of the Flames. By now you know redshirt-sophomore Tommy DeVito was shaky. How much of that was due…
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Three Week One Syracuse Goals
Well, here we are! It’s the Orange’s first game week of 2019. Syracuse travels south this weekend for a 6 p.m. matchup with the Liberty Flames. Currently, SU is favored to win the game by 17.5 points. A loss in week one for Dino Babers’ team would be a serious gut check. Outside of winning…
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SU Opponent Insider: Liberty Flames
With Syracuse’s first game against Liberty just over ten days away, it’s officially time to start dialing in on that week one matchup. This season we’re talking with those familiar with SU’s opponents to give you the inside scoop from the other side. This week, we chatted with Damien Sordelett, the Liberty Athletics beat writer…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #1 Tommy DeVito
After a double-digit win season in 2018, the hype train for the upcoming season in Syracuse is packed to the brim. The Orange are less than a month away from beginning their most-anticipated season in recent memory. If SU wants to continue its rise to national prominence, a few players are going to need to thrive. Over…
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8/10 Fizz Radio: Camp Update & Liberty Preview
On the latest edition on Fizz Radio, the Fizz’s Jonathon Hoppe updates you on the first week of SU’s fall football camp. Plus, Damien Sordelett from the Lynchburg News and Advance stops by for a Liberty update ahead of the Orange’s week one matchup with the Flames. You can catch Fizz Radio weekly from 9-10…
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