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Will Carmelo’s Time at OKC Be Deemed a Failure?
Last season started with so much promise for the Oklahoma Thunder, with an in-his-prime Paul George and a still-dangerous Carmelo Anthony joining the dynamic Russell Westbrook and the ever-improving Steven Adams. But the team unraveled, culminating in a first round exit at the hands of the Utah Jazz. Westbrook was spectacular once more, while George…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews 2018: Safeties
Last season, the Orange finished ranked 97th out of 128 teams in the country in passing defense. A huge part of that was due to some meltdowns in the secondary at the back end of the season. But at times, the ‚ÄúBlue Tails‚Äù (a self-anointed nickname for the group based on the movie ‚ÄúRed Tails‚Äù)…
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Syracuse Football Position Previews 2018: Wide Receivers
Since Dino Babers came on board in December of 2015, there has been perhaps no unit more impressive for the Orange head man than the wide receiving corps over his first two seasons at the helm. In both of his first two seasons, the up-tempo offense that Babers has installed has created a superstar pass…
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7/28 Fizz Radio: The Syracuse Salary Cap Game and Can Eric Dungey Be ACC POY?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki reviews the ACC Player of the Year voting and what it would take for Eric Dungey to win the award (0:00-8:16), a preview of Saturday’s Boeheim’s Army matchup (8:16-13:47), and Tim Leonard joins the show to play the Syracuse Basketball $15 Salary Cap Game with all-time players (13:47-25:39) and a new…
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A Checkup on SU’s NFL “Freshmen” With Training Camp Underway
With all the questions about which players will fill open voids this season, why not check in on the NFL rookies who left these voids behind. NFL Training Camp is starting up, and five members of last year‚Äôs Syracuse football team will be participating. After the impressive careers of Zaire Franklin, Steve Ishmael, Ervin Phillips,…
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Former Syracuse Linebacker Parris Bennett Retires from NFL
Some things come too early. On Tuesday, former Syracuse football linebacker Parris Bennett announced his retirement from the NFL. Bennett‚Äôs decision comes just two months and 20 days after signing with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent and his graduation from Syracuse University and just 16 days before what would…
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Make Your Syracuse Basketball All-Time Starting Five
Watching Boeheim’s Army got me thinking. If we could combine all eras what would be the best Syracuse basketball starting five ever. To make it more interesting, lets throw a budget on it. You have $15. Go ahead and make your Syracuse basketball All-Time starting lineup. Guard #1¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†…
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Boeheim’s Army Uses Late Surge to Top Team Fancy
After a hard-fought battle yesterday against the South Jamaica Kings, Boeheim’s Army gritted out another victory against Team Fancy 60-55 in the second round of The Basketball Tournament. Unlike yesterday, it was a little more expected that a team like Team Fancy would give the SU alumni team fits. Fancy held a five point lead…
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Boeheim’s Army Survives Early Scare, Advances to Second Round of The Tournament
With recent and current Syracuse royalty in the stands, Boeheim‚Äôs Army couldn‚Äôt come out and disappoint. Tyus Battle and Malachi Richardson sat in the stands at the Steinberg Wellness Center at LIU-Brooklyn watching teammates and fellow former Orange stars escape past the South Jamaica Kings 90-72 in game one of The Tournament, an annual basketball…
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7/21 Fizz Radio: What We Learned About Syracuse Football at ACC Kickoff
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Jonathon Hoppe are on the scene in Charlotte to break down what lies ahead offensively, defensively and in the ACC Atlantic fo Syracuse football after the events at ACC Kickoff this week down in Charlotte.
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What to expect from Boeheim’s Army for TBT 2018
After its most successful run ever in The Basketball Tournament last year saw it fall in the semifinal to eventual champion Overseas Elite, Boeheim‚Äôs Army is back and better than ever for another run at the fifth annual TBT crown. Some of last year‚Äôs team is back, but there are some fresh faces on this…
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What’s The Best Team For Melo?
Despite general focus on the upcoming football and basketball seasons for Syracuse, now seems like a good time to check in on Carmelo Anthony. An unquestioned member of the all-time squad at Syracuse and still the program‚Äôs most prominent NBA player, Melo has had a rough go of it lately. Following a rough season in…
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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 Offense at ACC Media Kickoff
No-so-bold prediction: This will be the best offense Dino Babers has had at Syracuse. In each of the past two seasons, the offense has shown flashes of being a really special unit. Unfortunately for the Orange, injuries and other variables have gotten in the way of some of that progress. This year, however, the improved…
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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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Five Burning Syracuse Questions ahead of ACC Kickoff
When Syracuse hits the podium at the ACC Kickoff on Thursday, there will be plenty of questions on the minds of Orange fans across the country. Here are the most pressing ones you can expect to be asked tomorrow. 1. What’s the reasoning behind the switch to the nickel defense? One of the most surprising…
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2018 ACC Kickoff Syracuse Opponents Thread
Welcome to OrangeFizz’s 2018 ACC Kickoff thread! Here, you will find all you need to know about what Syracuse’s 2018 opponents are saying at the podium. This year, Syracuse plays eight conference games, two of which are against teams in the coastal division (North Carolina and Pittsburgh). Check back here throughout the week for the…
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Syracuse Through Time: Hot Sports Topics During Last Year’s MLB All-Star Game
Things can change a lot in a year. With the MLB All-Star game this week, featuring stars from around the league such as the Chicago Cubs, here’s a look back one year ago at what we were talking about in the Syracuse sports world around last year’s MLB All-Star game: Syracuse Basketball Offered Tyus Battle’s…
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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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A look at some of the best multi-sport athletes in Syracuse history
Earlier this week, reports started to surface that Syracuse football wideout Trishton Jackson also wanted to walk onto the basketball team in addition to playing for Dino Babers. He‚Äôs sitting out this football season due to NCAA transfer rules after coming over from Michigan State, but it appears that he‚Äôd be eligible to play for…
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Here are the Effects of All Five Syracuse Basketball Starters Returning
With the the announcement that Tyus Battle opted away from the NBA Draft in favor of coming back to Syracuse, the return was complete. All five of SU‚Äôs 2017-2018 starters‚ÄîTyus Battle, Frank Howard, Oshae Brissett, Paschal Chukwu and Marek Dolezaj‚Äîwill once again play for the Orange for the 2018-2019 season. This scenario does…
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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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A look at Carmelo Anthony’s Olympic legacy
Red, white, blue and orange might not be the most aesthetically pleasing of color combinations, but when they do come to mind for SU fans on a day such as America‚Äôs birthday, there‚Äôs really only one guy that you can point to as the perfect embodiment of all four. Carmelo Anthony is undoubtedly one of…
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An Independence Day Look at Independent Syracuse Basketball
Syracuse basketball is full of its tournament runs and rivalries, big wins and tough losses, conference matches and non-conference visits. But before the ACC, and even before the Big East, SU basketball was Independent. So on this Independence Day, let‚Äôs take a look back at how the Orange performed during their independence. …
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Most Important Game on Syracuse’s Schedule
Next month, Syracuse football returns. Let that sink in. On August 31, Dino Babers and company will embark on twelve-game schedule that features a trip to the bronx, a matchup with a national championship favorite and a rematch with a team that made them look silly in the Carrier Dome last November. With that being…
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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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Previewing Syracuse’s 2018-19 Basketball Schedule
Syracuse athletics has announced eight of the team‚Äôs 13 non-conference games for the 2018-19 season. Not included in those eight is a road game at Georgetown, which Syracuse.com has reported is likely slated for Dec. 8th, and another likely installment of the SU/Colgate ‚Äúrivalry.‚Äù Counting those two inevitable additions, SU has three open games left…
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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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Goodine Rises in New ESPN Rankings
ESPN updated its top 100 rankings for the Class of 2019 on Friday and it should put a smile on plenty of SU fans faces. 2019 point guard commit Brycen Goodine has jumped all the way to #65 in the latest rankings. The 6-4 combo guard from St Andrews in Rhode Island wasn‚Äôt even ranked…
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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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