Tag: Syracuse
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Roy Williams Exit Will Lead Boeheim and Coach K to Follow: Goodman
Roy Williams decision to step down as head coach at North Carolina could be one of those first dominos that causes the entire board to fall. Williams has been a Syracuse antagonist since joining the ACC, although Jim Boeheim’s greatest win came at his expense. College basketball has forever been about the titans on the…
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5-Star Zion Cruz Wants “Open Run” Style For His College Offense
Zion Cruz has all the assets to be one of the best point guards in college hoops, and programs like Indiana, Alabama, Louisville, Kentucky and Syracuse are on his tail. The 6’5″ combo guard insists he’s a point, and he’s touted as the best player in New Jersey. He’s considered the 4th best combo guard…
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Is it Crazy for Quincy Guerrier to Leave Early for the NBA Draft?
Look around almost any NBA mock draft and it’s hard to find Quincy Guerrier’s name. In fact, it’s almost impossible. On March 1, The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie placed him at #81 on the NBA Draft Big Board. For context, there’s only 60 players selected in the two-round draft. On March 16, just before the NCAA…
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Fizz in Indy: Day 12 “Final”
It‚Äôs been nearly two weeks for me in Indianapolis, I‚Äôve enjoyed every second. Covering Syracuse in the NCAA tournament this season has been nothing short of special. Gill Gross and I just finished recording our final FizzCast, make sure you give it a listen, we discussed the loss and the season as a whole: If…
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FizzCast: SU’s Loss to Houston, Season Autopsy
Matt Bonaparte and Gill Gross sit down for one final time from Indianapolis to discuss the run and the season the Orange had. https://soundcloud.com/fizzradio/fizzcast-reactions-to-the-syracuse-loss-to-houston
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Syracuse as Villains? Here’s the Top 5 Things We Missed About March Madness
Of all the NCAA tournaments this is the most non-traditional. First, it’s without the normal March beacons Duke and Kentucky. Second, there’s mostly empty gyms because of COVID limitations. Most importantly, it’s all enclosed into one host city as Indianapolis and the surrounding areas are housing the entire month-long hoops festival. It’s also the breath…
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Fizz in Indy: Day 10 “Can They Do It Again?”
Gill Gross and I just recorded our Houston preview. There‚Äôs plenty to talk about within this matchup, we covered it all in our latest FizzCast. Find out which team we think will be headed to the Elite 8: Well, the day is almost here. The Orange take on the Cougars at 9:55 PM EST at…
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FizzCast: Full Syracuse-Houston Preview
Matt Bonaparte and Gill Gross preview Syracuse’s matchup with Houston. We’ll have you covered throughout the game on Twitter.
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Houston was in “Complete Disarray for 35 years” Before Sampson
Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle has covered the Cougars for years. He chatted with The Fizz this week as we went behind enemy lines. Despite being the 3-seed to Syracuse’s 11-seed, it seems plenty of people are picking the Orange. “It comes with the territory of being in the American Athletic Conference,” he says.…
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Fizz in Indy: Day 9 “An Improbable Run”
We‚Äôre getting closer and closer to the big day. As we do so more questions and more information swirls regarding Syracuse‚Äôs matchup with Houston in the Sweet 16 I once again sat down with my good friend Gill Gross to talk Syracuse basketball today. Make sure to listen to our latest FizzCast. We talked about…
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FizzCast: How Does this Run Compare? Do the Orange Have What it Takes?
Gill Gross and Matt Bonaparte sit down to talk past Syracuse NCAA tournament runs as well as preview thew Orange for their upcoming matchup with Houston in the Sweet 16.
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How Did Every Program Miss on Buddy Boeheim’s Potential?
It’s nearly impossible to imagine Buddy Boeheim playing anywhere else. It has always felt as though Jim was refusing to retire until his son could come play for him. Perhaps they ride off into the sunset together in two years, dad into retirement golf at Drumlins and son to the NBA, G-League or across seas.…
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Fizz in Indy: Day 8 “The Turning Point”
With a few more days until March madness kicks back up, we‚Äôve got plenty of time to preview Syracuse‚Äôs matchup with Houston, and really detail the Cougars. I started to do so while talking with Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle, take a listen: What a season it‚Äôs been for the Orange. There were points…
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FizzCast: Interview with Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle
Matt Bonaparte sat down with Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle to detail this Cougars team. They talk coaching, personnel, and play style.
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Fizz in Indy: Day 7 “#FizzInIndy”
We‚Äôre just four days away from the Sweet 16. SU takes on Houston this Saturday for a chance to play in the Elite 8. Gill Gross and I will have coverage for you all week, make sure to listen to the podcast week recorded this afternoon: We‚Äôve officially hit the lull in March Madness. No…
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FizzCast: The Sweet 16 is Set!
Matt Bonaparte and Gill Gross discuss the big surprises and breakout teams of the Sweet 16, as well as a look at their brackets and the ACC.
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“Biggest Thing is Teams Have’t Seen an Effective Zone Like That:” ex-Big East Coach
This week we’ve discussed the theories surrounding the new Syracuse basketball brand. Instead of early tourney flameouts and crushing losses, SU is now known for wrecking brackets. For the third time in five seasons Syracuse has risen from the dead to make an inspired run to the Sweet 16. What’s the biggest reason? Pete Gillen…
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Fizz in Indy: Day 6 “Did that Actually Happen?”
Did that really happen? Did Syracuse really beat West Virginia or was it all a dream? I still can‚Äôt believe they beat San Diego State. Gill gross and I talked this afternoon about how Syracuse keeps on pulling upsets in March, make sure to give that a listen: Rest-assured going forward, do not, and I…
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FizzCast: How Does Syracuse Keep Doing This?
Matt Bonaparte and Gill Gross discuss a few different theories as to how Syracuse continues to pull upsets in March.
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Theories on Why Syracuse Keeps Dancing After Subpar Seasons
Death, taxes, and Syracuse winning games as a double-digit seed. You can set your watch to it. Subpar regular seasons. Middling seeding in the ACC Tournament. A restless night on the bubble. A double-digit seed. An inspired run through the NCAA Tournament. It’s happened so often we’ve come to expect it. But why? How did…
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FizzCast: How Syracuse Shocked West Virginia, Houston Awaits
Matt Bonaparte and Gill Gross breakdown Syracuse’s round of 32 win over West Virginia. SU takes on Houston this weekend in the Sweet 16. https://soundcloud.com/fizzradio/fizzcast-syracuse-took-down-west-virginia-in-the-round-of-32
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Fizz in Indy: Day 5 “Biggest Challenge Yet”
Today‚Äôs the day! 11th seeded Syracuse takes on 3rd seeded West Virginia inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse at 5:15 PM. Definitely an exciting contest with plenty to look out for in terms of storylines for the Orange. First, let‚Äôs address the elephant in the room; Will Buddy Boeheim continues on his quest to be the hottest…
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Fizz in Indy: Day 4 “Calm Before the Storm”
What a win last night for Syracuse, the Orange survive and advance to play West Virginia tomorrow night at 5:15 inside Banker‚Äôs Life Fieldhouse. I‚Äôll be there providing coverage throughout on Twitter, a post-game reaction, and FizzCast with Gill Gross. Gill and I also recorded a WVU purview Fizz Cast earlier today, make sure to…
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FizzCast: Syracuse-West Virginia Preview from Indy
Matt Bonaparte and Gill Gross give you their thoughts on Syracuse’s matchup with West Virginia. Who should you look out for? How do the Orange take down the Mountaineers? Will Buddy cool off? SU takes on WVU at 5:15 inside Banker’s Life Fieldhouse tomorrow. Make sure to check out Matt’s daily, “Fizz in Indy” posts.…
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How Dangerous is This Syracuse Team Right Now?
Everything went right. Everything. San Diego State was swallowed whole by a Syracuse squad that could do no wrong. It became so silly the Orange bench put their hands over their heads and mocked shock like a horror film. SU shot a ridiculous 55% from beyond the arc, the Aztecs were completely perplexed by the…
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FizzCast: Syracuse Crushes San Diego State, How Far Can SU Go?
Matt Bonaparte and Gill Gross discuss the major topics of Syracuse’s big win over San Diego State in the Round of 64 of the NCAA tournament.
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Fizz in Indy: Day 3 “Today’s the Day”
The first day of March madness has not been disappointing. We‚Äôve seen upsets, close games, bad calls, and everything else you should expect when this time of year rolls around. Syracuse tips-off against San Diego State tonight at 9:40 inside Hinkle Fieldhouse: Make sure you listen to the latest FizzCast to get up to speed…
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Syracuse/San Diego State Guide: Everything You Need To Know
As the hours tick down to Syracuse’s matchup against San Diego State, The Fizz has been tracking it all from both in Indianapolis and our offices in New York. Here’s our favorite pieces from the NCAA Tournament week: Our own Matt Bonaparte is in Indy, here’s the images: For fans of the old Big East,…
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Fizz in Indy: Day 2 “Get Hyped”
Day 2 here in Indianapolis was exciting.¬† I headed over to the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis to pick up my credential for tomorrow night‚Äôs game. At the Artsgarden there‚Äôs a space for media members to work. They offer free WiFi, snacks, and things of the like: Aside from just my credential, the wonderful staff working…
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Recruiting Expert Predicts Huntley-Hatfield to Tennessee
Undoubtedly, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield has been one of the most notable recruitments by Syracuse in years. He is a consensus top-10 recruit in the country, and also the best power forward for his class. Predictably, the competition has been steep. Syracuse jumped into the fray in December and had picked up some steam in recent weeks.…
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Fizz in Indy: Day 1 “First Impressions”
After 10 hours and 4 states, I‚Äôm finally here; in Indianapolis for the NCAA tournament (I‚Äôll never get used to saying that). Gill Gross and I just recorded our Day 1 Fizz Cast so make sure to go give that a listen, we broke down the vibe of the city, the situation the Orange are…
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