The best in local and national sports talk. Spend 30 Minutes In Orange Nation with Steve Infanti and Paulie Scibilia and you"ll be On The Block with Brent Axe before you know it!
Steve and Paulie start the show with their reactions from Selection Sunday including what they think about the Orange's match-up with the San Diego State Aztecs, which teams got snubbed, and more. Then, they evaluate the NCAA Tournament's #1 seeds on Buy or Sell.
Brent opens the show discussing the flaws in the college basketball schedule coming back to bite them now in the ACC Tournament with Duke and Virginia having to withdraw. Later, news breaks that none of the Tier I personnel on the Orange tested positive.
Steve and Paulie start the podcast comparing Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament resume to those of other bubble teams, including Louisville and some Mountain West schools. Then, they break down the final play of SU-Virginia and respond to a caller who “refuses” to be nervous about Selection Sunday. Later, some advanced analytics involving Paulie’s My Buddy doll on Today’s Business.
Brent starts the podcast doubling down on Syracuse being an NCAA Tournament team, regardless of their 72-69 loss to Virginia. Then, he gets deep into bubble watch and tells you why you'll want to keep up with the Mountain West Conference in the coming days. Later, Brent praises an underrated chicken wing flavor that deserves more respect on the Blindside.
Brent starts the show reminding everyone that North Carolina State is in the same position as Syracuse in terms of the NCAA Tournament bubble. Then, he speaks on Dak Prescott's shiny new contract in Hot Takes.
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30 Minutes In Orange Nation 3-9: ACC Tournament...
Steve and Paulie start the podcast focusing on SU-NCST tomorrow and making another lunch bet involving Jesse Edwards' playing time. Then, they pick their ACC Tournament sleeper teams and predict which team will win the whole thing.
Syracuse Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Adrian Autry joins Steve and Paulie to give some injury updates, discuss the effects of the week off from in-game action leading up to tomorrow's game against NC State, and more.
Brent discusses the anticipation this week with the Orange being on the bubble again and why just making the tournament is the goal. Later, he starts previewing Syracuse's first round matchup with NC State.
Steve and Paulie start off the show wondering if Syracuse can beat NC State for a third time on Wednesday and discussing how they feel about a potential second round match-up with Virginia. Then, they discuss Georgia Tech's Moses Wright winning ACC Player of the Year and revisit the question of whether or not the NCAA Tournament field should have been expanded this season.
Brent reacts to SU Women's Basketball buzzer beater to beat Florida State and advance to the next round of the ACC Tournament. Later, what do the Orange have to do in Greensboro to make the NCAA Tournament, fans will be in the stands for the first time in about a year for SU Men's Lacrosse against Vermont, and "The Blindside" with Tommy Gun.
Steve and Paulie start the show unpacking some Jim Boeheim sound from his interviews with Brent Axe and the ACC Network’s Packer and Durham about his team’s NCAA Tournament resume, why he can’t give Jesse Edwards more minutes, and more. Then, they try to guess the prices of sports memorabilia on Buy or Sell.
On a shortened version of On The Block, Brent discusses Syracuse's huge win over Clemson, the Orange's tournament resume, how the rest of the ACC's regular season games affect SU, and more.
Coach Jim Boeheim joins Brent for their weekly chat where they talk about the coach's controversial postgame comments, how he decides which players play which minutes, and more.
Steve and Paulie start the show with reactions from Syracuse Men's Basketball's 64-54 win over Clemson. Later, they give their thoughts on Jim Boeheim's postgame comment regarding a reporter's height and basketball knowledge.
Syracuse Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Allen Griffin joins Steve and Paulie to discuss what the team did well against Clemson and how Jesse Edwards has progressed as a player this season. He ends the interview with a message to everyone participating in the Joe-Kadary debate.
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon joins Steve and Paulie to discuss the return of fans to the Dome this Saturday, his thoughts on the Men's Basketball team, and more.
Steve and Paulie start the show joined by Brian Higgins to catch up on Syracuse Women's Basketball ahead of the ACC Tournament and to look back at SU Men's Lacrosse's bounce-back win over Virginia. Then, they make predictions about tonight's SU-Clemson game in Buy or Sell and address an odd story involving Angels' slugger Albert Pujols.
Brent starts the show reacting to SU's 72-70 win over UNC and proclaiming that Kadary Richmond now has the Syracuse point guard position locked down. Then, he explains where the Tar Heels went wrong against the Orange and discusses the challenge of trying to get fans in the Dome.
Steve and Paulie start the show reacting to SU's big win over UNC last night and what it means for the team's tournament chances. Then, they discuss Kadary Richmond's impact on the team, #FreeJesse, and more on Buy or Sell.