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Brent Axe and syracuse.com staff tell stories, share opinions, interview newsmakers and interesting people who impact Syracuse and Central New York sports. Listen for "Syracuse Sports" and Axe's Syracuse football and basketball postgame shows.
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Brendan Marks of The Athletic joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports to examine where the Syracuse basketball job stands in the current college sports landscape.
Is Syracuse the best available job on the market? If not, where does it rank? What kind of NIL budget will the new coach realistically need to compete for ACC Championships and get SU back to regular appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
Axe and Marks discuss all that and some rumored candidates who would be good fits for the opening.
Music provided by James and the Kyusonics.
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Dave Briggs of the Toledo Blade joins Brent Axe on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports to give an Insider's view on SU's new AD, Bryan Blair, who comes from Toledo.
Briggs tells Axe how Blair raised money at Toledo and why he has a strong reputation as a fundraiser. Can Blair be trusted to hire a basketball coach at Syracuse? What were some of the key hires he made there, his reputation in the AD space and how a younger perspective (Blair is one of the younger AD's in the space at 40) will work in the position.
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Brent Axe reacts to the news that Syracuse has hired Toledo AD Bryan Blair to lead SU's athletic department.
Axe discusses the qualities that made Blair stand out in the search process and what his priorities will be within the SU athletic department with hiring a basketball coach being the top priority. Blair also has a strong reputation as a fundraiser, NIL innovator and driver of revenue at Toledo, which is a critical component in the job of AD in college sports today.
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Brent Axe reacts to the firing of SU basketball head coach Adrian Autry on a live episode of Syracuse Sports.
Axe looks at what Syracuse said about the coaching change, including wanting to bring in a "proven winner," what Autry said about his exit and who should return to SU under a new regime.
Who is the best candidate to take over Syracuse basketball with Adrian Autry and his staff now out?
Brent Axe discusses his preferred candidate for the job but also examines other names that could take over, including a growing desire to see former SU great Gerry McNamara back at SU.
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Brent Axe reacts to SU's 86-69 loss to SMU in the ACC Tournament and looks to the future of SU basketball with Adrian Autry's tenure likely over.
Axe goes over what went wrong in Autry's three-year tenure and what Syracuse needs for its basketball program going forward not only in a new head coach but with an impending announcement of a new AD to be named to replace the retiring John Wildhack.
Axe has endorsed USF head coach Bryan Hodgson as a lead candidate to take over for Autry, although there are a few other names SU needs to consider if they can't get Hodgson.
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Brent Axe chats live following SU basketball's 71-69 loss in overtime to Pittsburgh at the JMA Dome on Saturday afternoon.
It was, sadly, an appropriate ending to the regular season as some coaching miscues were costly for Syracuse in overtime.
So now the focus turns to SU naming a new AD and who that AD will hire as the next basketball coach at Syracuse with Autry likely to be fired after SU's next loss, which come as soon as Tuesday night in the ACC Tournament to SMU.
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March 2026 is going to be one of the most transformative months in the history of Syracuse University athletics.
A new Chancellor (Mike Haynie) is in place. A new athletic director is soon to follow and in all likelihood SU will be looking for a new men's basketball coach soon.
What kind of AD does Syracuse need in 2026?
Brent Axe discusses that and gives you his pick for AD then brings on Syracuse native Jim Cavale of Athletes.Org to discuss the qualities an AD needs in 2026 and the changing landscape he/she will be facing going forward.
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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 77-62 loss to Louisville on Tuesday night.
As for the game, Louisville went bombs away from 3-point range (14-35) while SU answered weakly from 3-point range with a 4-19 performance (0-11 in the 1st half).
The Orange were lost on offense, a sieve on defense and fell to 15-15 (6-11 ACC) overall
All eyes are on moving on from Adrian Autry as head coach, an unavoidable scenario now, and the cavalry that needs to come in to save SU basketball.
The first step took place on Tuesday with the appointment of Michael Haynie as SU's new Chancellor. A new athletic director could be in place soon and then the official focus on Autry's replacement once SU's season ends likely next week in the ACC Tournament.
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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 77-64 loss at the JMA Dome to North Carolina.
Boos rained down from the biggest crowd of the season at the Dome as the game ended. Donnie Freeman got ejected. SU's stagnant offense cost it a chance to win a game that was there for the taking with UNC missing Caleb Wilson.
It just resulted in another loss, dropping SU to 15-13 and putting this season in full-time "can we just get this over with" mode.
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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 101-64 loss to Duke on Monday night.
It was the worst conference loss for SU since it joined the ACC and in the three-year Adrian Autry era as head coach.
SU has now lost 11 straight games to Duke by an average of 20.7 points per game.
Axe didn't really spend a lot of time discussing this particular loss to Duke, but more of the big picture it represents and how far away from the top of the ACC is under Autry and what SU's incoming new administration will have to do to fix.
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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 79-78 win over SMU on Saturday afternoon.
Syracuse trailed SMU by 12 points but came back to clinch the win a Nate Kingz drive with 2.3 seconds remaining.
Axe dicsussed how SU made the comeback and credited Adrian Autry and the Orange for how they have played in the last week after hitting a low point at Virginia last week, a game in which Kiyan Anthony was benched.
It was a much different story for Anthony against SMU, as he scored 13 points and played a key part in the comeback win for the Orange.
Anthony said he had a heart-to-heart chat with Autry and deleted social media off his phone in the last week to refocus on the task at hand.
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Brent Axe chats live following an 11-9 win by No. 2 Syracuse men's lacrosse over No. 1 Maryland at the JMA Dome on Friday night.
SU's losing streak to Maryland ends at 8 games, a streak that goes back to 2009.
The Orange played relentless defense against the Terrapins, sprung attacj Joey Spallina free for four goals and did just enough at the face-off X to come out on top.
Axe discusses the big adjustments Syracuse made to overcome Maryland and the path ahead for the Orange, who now go on the road for six straight games.
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Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 107-100 double overtime win over California on Wednesday night at the JMA Dome.
What a wild night at the JMA Dome with the game going to double overtime and two power surges affecting the lighting at the Dome, with the second one taking out the scoreboards and ribbon lighting to create a darker atmosphere in the building.
Nate Kingz lit up the night with 27 points. JJ Starling added 21 points with William Kyle III putting home 15 points and 16 rebounds, Kyle played so hard he started cramping up in the second overtime.
Axe also discusses the news of the day with SU AD John Wildhack announcing his retirement and what that will mean for Adrian Autry's job status with SU likely to miss the NCAA Tournament again this season.
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Brent Axe reacts to the news that Syracuse AD John Wildhack has announced is retirement in July.
Axe discusses Wildhack's legacy and what he will be remembered for most. But there's one lingering question that will determine Wildhack's legacy and it relates to if/when he makes a decision on Adrian Autry's future as Syracuse men's basketball coach and then whom Wildhack would hire in his place in the event of a change.
Axe also lays out what Wildhack's successor will be tasked with and what the athletic director position at Syracuse looks like in 2026 and beyond.
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Brent Axe chats live following SU's 84-65 loss to No. 6 Louisville at the JMA Dome.
Syracuse dug itself too big of a hole against the Cardinals, falling behind 28-6 after the first quarter without scoring a field goal. The Orange did come back to get the game within five points, but Louisville precision offense (20 assists on 33 field goals)
Axe discussed that along with the vibe at Syracuse women's games at the dome and what it will take for more fans and more investors to lift SU women's basketball to a level it can beat the top teams in the ACC.
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Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 72-59 loss to Virginia on Saturday afternoon.
The Orange have lost six of the last seven games and have plummeted to 13-11 (4-7 ACC). SU playing "Meaningful Games in March" is fading out of view quickly.
UVA was sharper on the offensive glass, exploited points off turnovers and hit 10 3's against the Orange, but the biggest storyline in the loss to UVA was that Kiyan Anthony was benched and did not play for the first time all season.
Axe also discusses how SU AD John Wildhack only has one decision left to make when it comes to Adrian Autry's job and that is the timing of when, not if, to announce he'll no longer be the head coach.
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Brent Axe chats live following SU basketball's 87-77 loss to North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C.
If you want to look on the bright side, SU trailed by 32 points at one point of the game (72-40) and fought to trim the deficit down to six points before eventually losing by 10.
But, uh, they still trailed by 32 points. That tends to weight more heavily in the conversation.
Axe discussed with fans how the mirage of ball movement represented in SU's in over Notre Dame faded as the Orange had just 7 assists against the Tar Heels. SU is now 0-8 all-time in Chapel Hill.
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Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 88-68 loss to NC State.
The Orange have hit the low point of Adrian Autry's tenure as head coach as it hit its first four-game losing streak under the Orange head coach.
Quadir Copeland, a guard Syracuse told to hit the road two years ago, dropped 19 points and 10 assists on the Orange in what turned into a blowout loss.
Axe discusses how some of the same old mistakes haunted Syracuse in loss including a lack of offensive cohesion and quality shots at the hoop. Now you can add in some defensive breakdowns to the mix as SU's zone got ripped apart by the Wolfpack.
Things have never been worse under Autry for the 12-9 (3-5) Orange and there are still 10 games to play in the regular season.
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Brent Axe chats live following Syracuse basketball's 85-76 loss to Miami at the JMA Dome.
The Orange have now lost three straight games, falling to 12-8 (3-4 in ACC).
All conversations about SU going forward will be swamped by the job status of Orange head coach Adrian Autry. There were "Fire Autry!" chants at the Dome on Saturday and several boos from the crowd.
You'll hear from SU players Naithan George, Kiyan Anthony and Donnie Freeman on that.
As for the game, Miami took a 9-0 lead and didn't looked back. The Hurricanes never trailed in the game, overpowering SU on the boards 37-21 and slicing through whatever defense the Orange presented, zone or man-to-man.
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Brent Axe recaps Syracuse basketball's 76-74 loss to Virginia Tech on Wednesday night.
Syracuse's season and Adrian Autry's seat have hit a boiling point after two bad losses for the Orange that dropped them to 12-7 (3-3).
Fans are fed up. There were audible boos and chants to fire the coach in a sparsely-attended JMA Dome on Wednesday night. Autry was visibly frustrated in his press conference, dropping an F bomb just 30 seconds in. Players were despondent in the locker room.
Axe discusses how the conversation going forward will be primarily about Autry's job (as if it hasn't been already) and every loss going forward will only compound that situation.
Axe played two clips from Autry in asking why SU has lost the second-half so often this season and what his message to a frustrated fan base is about how he will lead Syracuse forward.
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