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Fizz Five 2/1: Boston College Recap, Wake Forest Preview, and Tournament Hopes
The NCAA Tournament is quickly approaching. Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin discuss how Syracuse’s recent and upcoming games affect their chances and more on this week’s Fizz Five. 1. BC recap (0:58-6:13)2. Recruits in the Dome over the weekend (6:13-10:20)3. Latest in WBB (10:20-14:41)4. Wake preview (14:41-19:46)5. Is there still hope for the tournament? (19:46-close)
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Just How Successful Has Syracuse Been in the Transfer Portal?
It feels hard to believe that it has only been two months since Dino Babers was let go as the head coach of Syracuse football, but as we sit here on January 26th, that is a reality, as Fran Brown was not introduced as the next coach of SU on December 4th. Yet, in that…
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Fizz Five 1/9: Marcellus Barnes Commits, Big Week of Basketball, and a Hoops Recruiting Update
Liam Griffin and Ethan Frank are back together for another edition of Fizz Five to discuss the biggest stories in Central New York: 1. Marcellus Barnes Jr. Commits to Syracuse Football (1:10)2. Syracuse Men’s Basketball Week Preview (7:45)3. Syracuse Women’s Basketball Week Preview (14:55)4. Syracuse Football 2024 Schedule Analysis (21:25)5. Syracuse Basketball 2025 Recruiting Update…
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Syracuse Football Can’t Waste an Easy Schedule
The offseason hype for Syracuse football hasn’t been this high in a long, long time. With a new fleet of coaches led by Fran Brown, an impressive transfer class headlined by former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, and SU’s best high school class in recent memory, Orange fans are rightfully excited. But all that is…
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Fizz Five 12/29: SU Football Trio Returns, Most Important MBB Games & Pitt Preview
Francesco Simone and Liam Griffin connect for the final Fizz Five of 2023 to break down the latest headlines on the hill. 1. SU Football trio returns (1:01-8:31)2. Could Duce Chestnut return to Syracuse? (8:31-14:17)3. Most important games left on MBB schedule (14:17-25:21)4. Pitt preview (25:21-33:00)5. What constitutes a good two-game stretch for SU? (33:00-close)
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Should Syracuse Fans Want Duce Chestnut Back?
In this day and age of collegiate athletics, anything is seemingly possible. So much so to the point where its not unheard of that players that have transferred end up back at their original schools through another trip in the transfer portal. Qudus Wahab did it with Georgetown Basketball a few years ago, and now…
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Fizz Five 12/22: Boca Raton Bowl, Women’s Basketball History, and ACC Hoops Preview
Tyler Aitken and Ethan Frank sit down to recap a busy day for Syracuse athletics and turn an eye towards the near future on the hill. 1. Boca Raton Bowl (1:09)2. Niagara Recap (5:37)3. Women’s Basketball History (10:23)4. ACC Hoops Preview (13:47)5. SU Football’s Future (18:18)
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All Hail The King! KingJoseph Edwards Picks SU
The wins just keep coming for Fran Brown and company. Georgia native KingJoseph Edwards has chosen Syracuse over Colorado and Florida State, building on a recurring theme from the past few days. Whoever thought this would happen just a few weeks ago? First it was Kyle McCord coming in from Ohio State, then it was…
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Fran Brown’s Most Important Commit
It’s crazy to say but Fran Brown has had pretty much a perfect start to his time as Syracuse head coach. The New Jersey native has brought more attention to the program than we have seen in a long time. But, out of all the commits that Brown has so far, none may be more…
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Syracuse Football Recruiting Tracker: Kyle McCord Leads Dynamic Class
It’s been hard to keep track of Syracuse football’s recruiting recently. New head coach Fran Brown has been busy with both high school recruiting and the transfer portal. Here’s a list of every player who’s committed to the Orange since Coach Brown took over (as of the morning of Monday, December 17 – this list…
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Fizz Five 12/16: Georgetown Recap, A former Orange Surprises in the Pros and Oregon Preview
Francesco Simone and Adam Gotkin hop on the mics to discuss a quiet week on the field/court for Syracuse athletics, but a loud one off of it. 1. Georgetown (2:00)2. Fran Brown Recruiting (10:00)3. Women’s Basketball’s Fast Start (17:00)4. Tommy Cutlets (26:00)5. Oregon in South Dakota (35:30)
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Kyle McCord Shouldn’t Be Syracuse’s Main Target
It’s been a busy week for Fran Brown and Syracuse football. Four-star recruits are flocking to campus for visits, and the Orange have already flipped several players originally committed to other schools. However, SU has one main position that it hasn’t locked down yet: quarterback. Now, there has been a name that’s associated with Syracuse…
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How Should Syracuse Fans Feel About Tommy DeVito’s NFL Success?
Nobody in Central New York could possibly have seen this coming two years ago. Before Syracuse’s week 4 clash with Liberty in the 2021 season, Tommy DeVito, who had been SU’s starting QB throughout 2019, the start of 2020 (injury), and the first three games of 2021, was benched in favor of Garrett Shrader. He…
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5-Star KJ Bolden To Visit Syracuse This Weekend
Yes, you read that correctly. Syracuse Football, a program that struggled and then some in the recruiting stratosphere throughout Dino Babers’ tenure, is hosting a five-star commit this weekend in addition to a bunch of other four-stars. KJ Bolden is the #11 overall recruit in the country and the top safety prospect, and all of…
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Fizz Five 12/8: SU’s Bounce Back, Fran Brown’s Introduction, and Previewing Georgetown
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin link up for another edition of Fizz Five to go over the biggest stories in Central New York: 1. Recapping Syracuse’s loss to Virginia and win over Cornell (0:55)2. Fran Brown’s Introductory Press Conference (6:05)3. Recruits Visiting SU This Weekend (11:30)4. How Does Syracuse Play Without Judah Mintz? (16:50)5. Previewing…
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Fran Brown’s Vision Is Starting To Come Into Place
We’re only two days officially into Fran Brown’s tenure at Syracuse, and he has already made headlines. His opening press conference earlier this week had fans (and even media members) ready to run through a brick wall. He got a very warm reception when he addressed the Dome crowd during the basketball game against Cornell…
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The Biggest Moments From Fran Brown’s Introductory Press Conference
Photo courtesy of @CuseFootball on X
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Lost Recruits Are Not Worth Panicking Over… Yet
Anytime a college football program has a new head coach, change beyond just that role is practically a given. Syracuse has learned that the hard way this afternoon. Three players, all from the state of New Jersey, have de-commited today. Trust that this is anything but the end of the world from a recruiting-perspective. It…
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Fran Brown’s Top Two Challenges to Overcome
Fran Brown is an exciting hire in a lot of ways. He has regional connections, relationships to talented coaches, and a strong recruiting resume. However, there are some notable challenges he’ll face at Syracuse, due to both his experience and the situation he’s coming into. In-Game Coaching Decisions Playcalling. Substitutions. Clock management. These are all…
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Fran Brown Is The Risky Pick, And The Right One
It is a weird time in college athletics right now. With the transfer portal, conference realignment, and NIL, the world seems to be flipped upside down. And within all of the chaos, Syracuse may be falling behind. It seems like every month more rumors of top dogs leaving the ACC. What would the Orange do…
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Dan Mullen to Syracuse is No More. What’s Next?
As quickly as they arrived, the Dan Mullen to Syracuse rumors and smoke have dissipated and emerged with nothing, as Mullen publicly announced on Twitter that he would not be the next head coach in Central New York. Syracuse fans everywhere were crushed, considering Mullen’s resume, which we wrote about last week, and how strong…
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