Author: Tyler Aki
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7/20 FizzCast: Syracuse Football’s Burning Questions Aren’t So Hot Anymore
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Jonathon Hoppe give you the definitive answers to Syracuse’s burning questions including (but not limited to) the nickel defense, Eric Dungey’s ceiling and breakout wide receivers for 2018. They also predict how the ACC Atlantic division will shake out in the latest FizzCast.
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What We Learned About the Syracuse Defense at ACC Media Kickoff
A lot has been made of what Syracuse‚Äôs 2018 potential can be. While the high-flying offense seems to be a given for the Orange, the team‚Äôs success rests on what the defense brings to the table. Last season was an inconsistent one on that side of the ball, which led to some games slipping away…
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7/18 FizzCast: Larry Fedora Said What?!? and Previewing Syracuse’s Coastal Opponents
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Jonathon Hoppe break down Day 1 of ACC Media Kickoff starting with UNC coach Larry Fedora’s comments about the state of football and CTE, previewing the Orange’s Coastal Division opponents and what to expect on Day 2:
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Which Syracuse Running Back Is Poised to Take Over the Position?
It‚Äôs no secret that Syracuse‚Äôs offense has and always will revolve around the passing game for as long as Dino Babers is at the helm. But a supplementary running game is exactly what can take the offense to the next level. The ground attack is going to be a crucial aspect for an Orange team…
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7/14 Fizz Radio: ACC Media Kickoff Preview and an NBA Summer League Check-In
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Jonathon Hoppe go through their biggest storylines heading into this week’s ACC Media Kickoff (0:00-13:22), when the Orange will start to be a force in the conference (13:22-30:59), a look at former SU players in the NBA Summer League (30:59-36:22) and wrap it up with Fizz Feedback.
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Syracuse in the Summer League Update
The 2018-19 NBA season has been soiled by a much improved super team. But the Las Vegas Summer League‚Äôs exponentially growing popularity, which now houses all 30 teams, serves as a week-plus buffer from basketball‚Äôs dead period. This summer, Vegas is the brief home for a number of former Syracuse players trying to make their…
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Syracuse Offers 4-Star Class of 2020 Forward Isaiah Cottrell
While the rest of the country was grilling and watching the fireworks on the Fourth of July, Jim Boeheim was making moves on the recruiting trail. SU offered four star forward Isaiah Cottrell earlier this week. Blessed to receive another offer from Syracuse University‼️ #GoOrangemen🍊 pic.twitter.com/u5iVUhm5LS — Isaiah Cottrell (@IsaiahCottrell) July 4, 2018 Cottrell is…
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7/7 Fizz Radio: Rankings, Rankings, Rankings and How Good Tyus Battle Can Be In 2019
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki tells you why Syracuse is ranked too high in ESPN’s list of pro-producing schools (0:00-12:22), the Fizz’s Tim Leonard joins the show to talk about Tyus Battle’s ceiling in 2019 (12:22-28:37), SU basketball’s latest ventures on the recruiting trail and NBA Summer League (28:37-37:20) and wraps it all up with Fizz…
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Who Is On Syracuse Basketball’s All-Time “Super Team?”
The basketball world let out collective groan of disapproval this week after the Warriors signed All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins for pennies on the dollar. With the former Pelican now on the roster, the defending champs have a multi-time All-NBA selection at every position. The super team getting even more super all but guarantees a third…
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Who Is Syracuse’s Alter-Ego In Other Major Conferences?
Syracuse is certainly unique. There‚Äôs an ungodly amount of snow into the early spring months, an unabashed love for a certain grocery chain and a mall that‚Äôs seemingly the size of a small town. In the ACC, SU also stands out amongst the crowd. It‚Äôs the one of the few full time members that‚Äôs closer…
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6/30 Fizz Radio: Syracuse Hoops Targets Are Skyrocketing and Anthony Red Talks His Commitment
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki tells you how much better Syracuse basketball’s Class of 2019 is looking (0:00-12:52), a recap of the Orange’s football recruiting haul from the past week (12:52-23:37), Class of 2019 offensive line commit Anthony Red talks about his commitment, the Orange and video games (23:37-38:01), and a look ahead at the SU…
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Dino Babers Eyeing a Number of Texas Tech Commits
Dino Babers has had success at both poaching recruits while also fending off potential predators. Now, he‚Äôs encroaching on an entire school. On June 21, Babers offered three players, two of which were Texas Tech commits and the third committed to the Red Raiders the next day. As of now, Maverick McIvor, Tony Bradford Jr.…
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Recapping Syracuse Football’s Busy Recruiting Week
By the time you‚Äôre reading this, Dino Babers has probably snatched up another recruit. Syracuse had a busy week on the recruiting trail constructing its 2019 class, but also picked up a late add to the 2018 roster. As of this posting, the Orange added a total of five players to their program over the…
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6/23 Fizz Radio: Joe Girard Narrows His List and NBA Draft Speculation
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki breaks down Joe Girard’s impending college decision and where SU stands (0:00-9:42), the impact of Anthony Red’s commitment to Syracuse and where the Orange goes from here(9:42-15:42), NBA Draft speculation and where Syracuse’s prospects would have landed (15:42-35:11) and then gets the pulse of Orange Nation in Fizz Feedback (35:11-End).
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Who Are Syracuse’s All-Time NBA Draft Value Picks
We know that the 2-3 zone isn‚Äôt an NBA translatable defense. But that doesn‚Äôt mean Jim Boeheim and Syracuse haven‚Äôt produced quality pros. There won‚Äôt be any SU players picked in this Thursday‚Äôs NBA Draft for the first time since 2011, which gives us here at The Fizz a great opportunity to look back at…
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Evaluating All Options in Joe Girard’s Final Six Schools
Syracuse got some good news this weekend when Joe Girard included the Orange in his top six schools. But the battle for the guard, who may be a three star recruit in name only, is going to be difficult. SU is up against some great recruiters and coaches in both the ACC and Big Ten.…
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Fan Favorite Joe Girard Puts Syracuse in Top Six
Syracuse basketball took a step in the right direction with Class of 2019 guard Joe Girard. The Glens Falls product listed the Orange in his top 6, according to a tweet. Thankful for every opportunity I’ve been given! #Top6 💯🏀💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/xN8yLyNTmE — Joseph Girard III (@JG3_____) June 16, 2018 SU has been in on Girard…
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6/16 Fizz Radio: The NCAA Botches New Redshirt Rules and Boeheim’s Army GM Kevin Belbey
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki tells you why the NCAA was too lenient with its new football redshirt rules (0:00-8:22), a meet and greet for Syracuse’s newest football recruit Joe Rondi (8:22-17:07), a preview of The Basketball Tournament with Boeheim’s Army GM Kevin Belbey (17:07-36:23) and a wrap-up with Fizz Feedback (36:23-End). Follow The Fizz on…
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6/13 FizzCast: Syracuse Hoops and Boeheim’s Army With GM Kevin Belbey
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki talks Syracuse and The Basketball Tournament with Boeheim’s Army GM Kevin Belbey. They reflect on last year’s Final Four run (0:00), the growth and popularity of TBT (4:31), a preview of this year’s team (11:31), the roster construction process (18:14), a look at some of the new guys on the team(24:11)and…
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Could a Syracuse and Jordan Brand Partnership Be In Store?
The UK’s Royal Wedding has almost reached its one month anniversary. Now, the basketball world is set to have a Royal Wedding of its own. Jasmine Jordan, daughter of Michael, and former SU star Rakeem Christmas got engaged over the weekend. The engagement brings up some interesting potential for Syracuse. Could the school take the…
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Syracuse Offers Oregon 2021 Running Back Commit
Dino Babers has sneakily been a great recruiting poacher, while also fending off predators. The third year head coach stole quarterback Chance Amie away from Houston in the Cougars’ own backyard and fended off Power Five football juggernauts in their late pursuits of Tommy DeVito. Now, Babers is on the prowl, and this venture is…
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6/9 Fizz Radio: Can Tommy DeVito Start This Season and Syracuse on the AAU Circuit
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki takes a look at how Syracuse basketball commit Brycen Goodine is doing on the AAU circuit (0:00-9:45), a recap of the rest of SU’s targets on the circuit (9:45-25:09), what will it take for Tommy DeVito to dethrone Eric Dungey for the starting quarterback spot (25:09-35:20) and Fizz Feedback closes out…
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How Are Syracuse Basketball Commits and Targets Performing on the EYBL Circuit?
Without baseball, the summer is pretty tame on the SU hill. But away from it, Jim Boeheim and his staff has a chance to watch some potential future Orange players spike their stock on the prestigious Nike EYBL Circuit. Many players that have either committed to or been offered by Syracuse have been making their…
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Can Syracuse Basketball Win 30 Games Next Season?
Tyus Battle‚Äôs return has significantly brightened the future for Syracuse in 2018-19. With the junior back in the fold, the Orange will not have an NBA draft pick for the first time since the 2011 Draft. What happened that following season? Only the winningest season in school history in both total wins (34) and winning…
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6/2 Fizz Radio: 6/2 Fizz Radio: Tyus Battle is BACK and a Way Too Early B1G-ACC Challenge Preview
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki takes you through Tyus Battle’s decision to return to Syracuse (0:00-10:45), what it means for the program (10:45-22:50), a breakdown of the Ohio State matchup for the Big Ten-ACC Challenge and the significance of Isaiah Stewart putting SU in his top 10 (22:50-34:41) and wraps it up with Fizz Feedback (34:41-End).…
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5/31 FizzCast: The Return of the Battle and How Syracuse Shapes Up
Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard are back to break down the Tyus Battle timeline of events (0:00-8:30), their reactions to the surprising move (8:30-15:40), how SU stacks up for next season (15:40-46:07) and wrap it up with “Conspiracy Corner” (46:07-End).
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Elite Class of 2019 Recruit Isaiah Stewart Puts Syracuse In His Top 10
In a day that‚Äôs been overshadowed by Tyus Battle‚Äôs draft decision uncertainty, the Orange got some good news regarding its future. Five star center Isaiah Stewart put Syracuse in his top ten for potential landing spots. https://twitter.com/Dreamville_33/status/1001994551718969344 Stewart is a 6-foot-8 big man that checks in as 247Sports‚Äô no. 8 recruit in the country. He…
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Life of a Syracuse Fan the Last Time LeBron James WASN’T in the NBA Finals
Imagine this: the year was 2010 and LeBron James was NOT in the NBA Finals. Blasphemy right? But believe it or not kids aged 8 and under, there was once a time when the King didn‚Äôt make it to the promised land. After losing to the Celtics in the conference finals, LeBron bolted to Miami…
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Who Is Syracuse’s 2018 Breakout Receiver?
Dino Babers likes to stress being ‚Äúconsistently good, not occasionally great.‚Äù But in each of Babers’ two years at SU, he has had at least one consistently great wide receiver. Both Amba Etta-Tawo and Steve Ishmael put up record-breaking numbers in their final seasons with the Orange en route to All-American honors. Now, Syracuse needs…
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5/26 Fizz Radio: Your Weekly Tyus Battle Update and Syracuse Football Gets No Respect
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki breaks down why Tyus Battle should leave now for the NBA instead of returning for his junior season (0:00-11:10), breaks down why Vegas is selling SU football short on its over/under win totals (11:10-22:07), who is going to be Syracuse’s go-to receiver this season (22:07-35:10) and gets the pulse of Orange…
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5/22 FizzCast: SU Gets Osunned, Tyus Battle Combine Update and Troughs or No Troughs?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard connect to talk about why Syracuse shouldn’t care about losing out on Osun Osunniyi to St. Bonaventure (2:22-14:42), Tyus Battle’s performance at the combine and why he won’t be coming back to Syracuse (14:42-26:31), what to make of the new Carrier(?) Dome renovations (26:31-43:13) and wrap it all…
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FASHION STATEMENT: What Dino Babers Outfits Lead To More Syracuse Wins?
You may be familiar with some of the fashion trends New England Patriots‚Äô head coach Bill Belichick uses. So much so that Pats fans have dissected his coaching record when his hoodie is blue or red or if it has the sleeves cut off. While Dino Babers doesn‚Äôt necessarily make a fashion statement on the…
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Osunniyi Spurns Syracuse For In-State Foe St. Bonaventure
One of Syracuse basketball‚Äôs last ditch recruiting efforts is coming to New York. However, it‚Äôs not the result Orange fans wanted. Center Osun Osunniyi announced today at a team dinner that he will join St. Bonaventure next season. He chose the Bonnies over SU and Georgetown. The 6-foot-10 big man was originally committed to La…
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What Are Syracuse Football’s “Swing” Games?
The old coaching cliche says that every game is important. Is it true? Sure. But it doesn‚Äôt take an X‚Äôs and O‚Äôs wizard to tell you that certain games and matchups can swing a season. Given the Orange‚Äôs recent history under Dino Babers, SU will likely steal a game as a heavy underdog and lose…
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Who Does Tyus Battle Need to Outperform at the NBA Combine?
It‚Äôs no secret that Tyus Battle is one of the most intriguing prospects in this year‚Äôs NBA Draft. No, it‚Äôs not because he has league-changing potential a la Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley or Luka Doncic. Rather, Battle isn‚Äôt necessarily a lock to keep his name in the draft. Right now, the guard is a fringe…
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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER: Syracuse Lands Forward Robert Braswell
After a tumultuous recruiting season, Syracuse Class of 2018 target Robert Braswell has committed to the Orange. Braswell is a 6-foot-9 South Carolina product who was also considering Oklahoma State and UMass. 247Sports ranks him as a three star recruit and the 170th overall prospect in the class. With Braswell a part of the picture,…
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