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In this episode, Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and Eric Devendorf talk about the continuous decline of the Syracuse Men's Basketball program. After the tenth loss of the season last night to No. 14 UNC, the pressure is on for Syracuse to finish the year strong. If not, Eric Devendorf believes a coaching change will come.

In this episode of the Orange Zone Podcast, Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and Eric Devendorf discuss Syracuse Men's Basketball's latest four-game slide. What's really the problem here?

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and former SU star and current ACC Network analyst Eric Devendorf are back to analyze another week of Syracuse men's basketball. The Orange are reeling after two straight losses to Boston College and Virginia Tech. At 12-7 overall and 3-3 in ACC play, how do the Orange pick up the pieces? SU faces Miami on Saturday. Join us!! 00:00-4:49: Syracuse falls to Virginia Tech after an ABYSMAL second-half effort 4:50-13:13: WHY does Syracuse have an inability to close out close games? This team has the talent. Where's the leadership? 13:14-15:16: Insight on energy and dips 15:17-19:23: Thoughts on Red's rotations 19:24-26:19: How does this team channel the frustration? Taking a pulse on the fanbase #syracuse #syracusefootball #syracuseuniversity #syracusebasketball #orange #syracuseorange #podcast #cbb #collegebasketball #basketball _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]! Sponsored by APEX Entertainment

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are joined by a new special guest this week to recap Syracuse men's basketball! Former SU star and current ACC Network analyst Eric Devendorf will be joining us for the remainder of basketball season to provide insight and reaction. Today, we're discussing SU's latest win over Florida State. The Orange have won six of their last seven - what's been going right for this team? Join us! 00:00-12:39: Devendorf's thoughts on Syracuse's ceiling this season - how talented is this team? How has the early schedule benefited or hurt them? 12:40-19:23: Syracuse's 94-86 win over FSU - analyzing the play of Naithan George and JJ Starling, pushing the pace, Syracuse fast breaks, Red's rotations 19:24-21:54: Looking at the road ahead, Boston College up next 21:55-23:57: Tyler Betsey from three and William Kyle III is ABSURD 23:58-28:30: Guys developing into their roles, depth provided off of the bench, Nate Kingz as of late 28:31-32:03: Thoughts on Kiyan Anthony and Sadiq White's growth moving forward #syracuse #cbb #collegebasketball #mensbasketball #syracusebasketball #syracuseorange #adrianautry #floridastate #fsu #floridastateseminoles _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bf... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: / theorangezonepod The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: / theorangezonepod Sponsored by APEX Entertainment Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back to discuss the latest developments for Syracuse men's and women's basketball. Adrian Autry's squad is coming off of yet another disheartening loss to Clemson - the Orange will look to rebound on Tuesday at Georgia Tech. PLUS, Felisha Legette-Jack and SU women's basketball are making a PUSH as one of the top teams in the ACC. In addition, we announce a special guest that will be joining us for the rest of basketball season. Join us! 00:00-11:32: What went WRONG in SU men's basketball's loss to Clemson? 11:33-16:54: What are we looking for against Georgia Tech? 16:55-24:42: Syracuse women's basketball is a LEGITIMATE contender in the ACC #syracuse #syracusebasketball #cbb #womensbasketball #wbb #collegebasketball #syracuseorange #adrianautry #womenscollegebasketball _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Sponsored by APEX Entertainment Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back with updates on Syracuse sports as we head into 2026! SU football loses WR1 to the NCAA transfer portal...plus, Syracuse men's and women's basketball head into ACC play this week. What are your New Years wishes for Syracuse athletics? Join us! 00:00-11:28: Syracuse WR Darrell Gill Jr. announces he will enter the NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL - does SU need a WR1 now out of the portal? 11:29-22:00: Syracuse men's basketball opens ACC play against Clemson on WEDNESDAY - keys to the game, Donnie Freeman return, looking ahead to January schedule 22:01-26:05: Syracuse women's basketball opens league play with a 20-point loss to Duke #syracuse #syracusefootball #cfb #cbb #collegefootball #collegebasketball #ncaa #ncaafootball #ncaabasketball #acc #accbasketball #accfootball #syracuseorange #syracusebasketball #podcast #sports _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: Sponsored by APEX Entertainment The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back for another edition of The Orange Zone Podcast. Syracuse men's basketball closed out non-conference play on Tuesday with a 77-48 win over Stonehill. Now, the Orange look ahead to opening ACC play against Clemson on December 31st. PLUS, SU RB Yasin Willis unexpectedly hits the transfer portal. Join us! 00:00-6:30: Syracuse starting RB Yasin Willis announces he will enter the NCAA transfer portal 6:31-10:26: Other SU football transfer portal updates 10:27-12:18: SU men's basketball turns it on in the second half to top Stonehill, JJ Starling eclipses 1000 career points 12:19-19:35: Adrian Autry and "Level 5" - the culture of this team 19:36-27:06: Things to be encouraged by in the Stonehill win, looking ahead to Clemson #cbb #collegebasketball #collegefootball #cfb #transferportal #ncaa #acc #accbasketball #accfootball #syracuse #syracuseorange #syracusefootball #syracusebasketball #adrianautry _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Sponsored by APEX Entertainment Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are joined by former Syracuse men's basketball Hall of Fame head coach Jim Boeheim! Coach gives us his thoughts on everything from this year's team, to current head coach Adrian Autry, where SU falls in the competitive landscape of NIL, and much more. Join us!  00:00-7:05: Life after basketball - working as an analyst for ACC Network, teaching as a professor at SU 7:06-10:33: What was it like coaching his sons, Buddy and Jimmy Boeheim? How often do they still seek his advice? 10:34-21:50: How he feels about Syracuse men's basketball this season - what is the ceiling for this team? Strengths, weaknesses? Where do they fall in a competitive ACC? 21:51-27:22: Is SU men's basketball competitive in terms of the NIL budget? How much money do they need to build a winner? 27:23-36:08: Thoughts on Adrian Autry - how many years should first-time college head coaches get to build a program? 36:09-37:16: Relationship with Carmelo and Kiyan Anthony 37:17-39:12: Remembering Lawrence Moten 39:13-41:23: His message to Syracuse fans #sports #cbb #collegebasketball #basketball #collegeathletics #jimboeheim #syracuse #syracuseorange #syracusebasketball #syracuseuniversity #acc #accbasketball #podcast _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Sponsored by APEX Entertainment Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and former SU and NFL RB and Super Bowl Champion James Mungro are back to wrap up the football season! Discussing all things College Football Playoff - did the Committee get it right? How can a broken structure be fixed? PLUS, an end of season wrap up for Syracuse football...talking staff changes, the 2026 recruiting class, and much more! 00:00-11:55: Syracuse football will have an ENTIRELY new defensive staff next season, with edge coach Nick Williams headed to Florida State. Is Fran Brown showing a shift away from recruiting in his coaching hires? What will new DC Vince Kehres bring? 11:56-17:09: Discussing SU football's 2026 recruiting class - the best EVER for the Orange at No. 30th nationally, five-star WR Calvin Russell makes it official 17:10-22:00: What are SU's BIGGEST NEEDS in the transfer portal? 22:01-35:31: Is the College Football Playoff BROKEN? Did Notre Dame get snubbed? How can the selection process be fixed? #cfp #collegefootball #collegefootballplayoff #playoff #cfb #syracuse #syracuseorange #syracusefootball #franbrown #notredame _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Sponsored by APEX Entertainment Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski give immediate reaction to Syracuse men's basketball's 62-60 win over No. 13 Tennessee at the Dome. How crucial was this win for the Orange's NCAA Tournament chances? #collegebasketball #cbb #syracuse #syracuseorange #podcast #sports #tennessee #tennesseevols #tennesseevolunteers #syracusebasketball #basketball _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Sponsored by APEX Entertainment Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

In this episode of The Orange Zone Podcast, Samantha Croston and James Mungro discuss the 70-7 stomping that SU endured against Notre Dame over the weekend. At least it can only go up from here? #collegefootball #college #collegebasketball #sports #podcast #syracuse #basketball _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

In this episode, Samantha Croston sits down with the marketing director of APEX Entertainment, Rob Luzzi, to discuss the brand's current NIL deals with Syracuse Athletes. _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bf... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram:   / theorangezonepod   The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok:   / theorangezonepod   Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and former SU runningback and Super Bowl champion James Mungro discuss Syracuse football's game against No. 9 Notre Dame this weekend. Freshman walk-on Joe Filardi has been tabbed to start at QB for the Orange...PLUS, Fran Brown announces that BOTH OC Jeff Nixon and DC Elijah Robinson will return in 2026. 00:00-3:50: Joe Filardi to start at QB vs. Notre Dame...the Irish have their eyes set elsewhere 3:51-9:59: Will Luke Carney start the Boston College game? 10:00-16:07: Fran Brown announces that BOTH OC Jeff Nixon and DC Elijah Robinson will return to SU next season 16:08-18:30: Will Notre Dame cover the spread? #cfb #collegefootball #sports #syracuse #syracusefootball #sufootball #syracuseorange #notredame #notredamefootball _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ Sponsored by APEX Entertainment The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are joined by a VERY special guest on this bye-week edition of The Orange Zone Podcast! CBS5's Michael Benny brings over 25 years of news anchoring and reporting experience in central New York to our table - a wide-ranging discussion that includes his favorite SU sports memories, to covering the 2003 men's basketball national championship in New Orleans, his thoughts on Fran Brown, the state of college athletics, and much more! Join us 00:00-3:24: Michael's coolest sports-related interview ever 3:25-8:25: Covering the 2003 SU men's basketball national championship in New Orleans and different eras of SU football 8:26-17:35: Thoughts on Fran Brown and the current state of SU football 17:36-22:01: The intricacies of journalism and covering coaches 22:02-29:01: How NIL has changed college athletics and how SU is handling it #cfb #syracuse #syracuseorange #collegefootball #suathletics #syracuseuniversity #syracusefootball #syracusebasketball #cbb #collegebasketball #collegeathletics #nil #podcast #newyork #sportspodcast _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Sponsored by APEX Entertainment Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!

Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and former SU runningback and Super Bowl champion James Mungro discuss the shortcomings of Syracuse football this season. SU fell to North Carolina last week - amidst a five-game losing streak, Fran Brown made some changes to his offensive staff. PLUS, SU heads to face No. 18 Miami this Saturday. 00:00-6:39: WR Coach Myles White no longer with the program, Nunzio Campanile switching to TEs coach, Michael Johnson Sr. switching to QBs 6:40-9:24: Who starts at QB this week? 9:25-21:13: Who's responsible for the mess that this SU season has become? How much of it is truly on the staff? Will Angeli be ready in time for next season? 21:14-23:52: Looking ahead to Miami #cfb #collegefootball #syracuse #syracuseorange #syracusefootball #football #franbrown #miamifootball #miamihurricanesfootball #accfootball #acc #podcast _______________ Listen to "The Orange Zone Podcast" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NkZCYL8YU52I9UmXdVdDq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orange-zone/id1646679134 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/103492990/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2bfed93a-c3fc-4ef6-acce-a388da724f45/the-orange-zone Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS1vcmFuZ2Utem9uZQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1032390 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: The Orange Zone Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangezonepod/ The Orange Zone Podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theorangezonepod Sponsored by APEX Entertainment Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]!