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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are here to discuss Boeheim's Army EARLY EXIT from The Basketball Tournament. The Syracuse alumni team loses in the round of 32 to 'We are D3.' What went wrong? PLUS, Syracuse women's lacrosse names a new offensive coordinator.

00:00-11:01: Boeheim's Army is ELIMINATED from TBT in the round of 32

11:02-15:58: Syracuse women's lacrosse brings in alum Nicole Levy as OFFENSIVE COORDINAT...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK to discuss the latest offseason updates for Syracuse football! Five-star WR Calvin Russell committed to the Orange over the weekend, becoming just SU's third five-star commitment EVER. Russell is a top-five WR nationally in the 2026 class. What does this mean for the program, and how is Fran Brown doing it? PLUS, edge rusher KingJoseph Edwards has entered the transfer portal.

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK to discuss all things Syracuse Orange! This week, it was revealed that SU men's basketball will face preseason TOP-25 opponents HOUSTON and KANSAS in November's Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. What should Adrian Autry's staff do to prepare for these games? PLUS, SU women's lacrosse players win GOLD with Team USA, the Haudenosaunee Nationals win BRONZE, and SU football offse...

Ashley Wenskoski is joined by Class of 2026 quarterback Semaj Beals on this overtime episode of The Orange Zone Podcast. Beals is the quarterback at Philadelphia's Roman Catholic High School, where he broke the city's all-time passing yards record as a junior last fall - a record that was previously set by none other than Kyle McCord. Beals recently went on an official visit to Syracuse and is heavily considering the Orang...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back and have a LOT to talk about in the world of Syracuse sports this week! Regy Thorpe is formally introduced as the new SU women's lacrosse head coach, SU men's basketball is on campus for summer workouts and Kiyan Anthony has arrived, the Orange have a new strength and conditioning coach, and SU football makes moves in the 2026 recruiting class. Join us!

00:00-11:45: Regy Th...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are joined this week by two very special guests. Both Allyson Trice (SU '21) and Paige Crandall (Le Moyne '24) are headed to compete for the Haudenosaunee Nationals in the Pan-American Lacrosse Association (PALA) Women's Qualifier at the end of June in Florida. The top four teams from the tournament will qualify for the 2026 World Lacrosse Women's Championship. The 11-team field for th...

On this episode of the Orange Zone Overtime, Samantha Croston sits down with Class of 2026 Commit Jimmy Gregg, the No. 1 Punter in his class, who explains why he committed to Syracuse Football.

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Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are here to discuss some BIG NEWS in the world of women's college lacrosse. Former SU star Kayla Treanor is headed to Penn State after four seasons at the helm of the Orange, and former assistant and Orange alumn Regy Thorpe is set to become the FOURTH women's lacrosse head coach in SU history. Was SU ready for a change? What does Thorpe bring to the table? And why does SU seem to hire...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski have a ton to talk about this week in central New York sports! FIRST UP, the rivalry is over for now- Syracuse and Georgetown men's basketball WILL NOT play each other next season. PLUS, the Orange add a new center, and the men's lacrosse season ends in heartbreak for Syracuse and celebration for Cornell. Join us!

00:00-8:34: Syracuse and Georgetown WILL NOT play each other in the 2...

Men's lacrosse RUNS THROUGH central New York! Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK from Long Island to preview the FINAL FOUR for NCAA men's lacrosse. What did Gary Gait reveal after SU took down Princeton in the quarterfinals? Plus, a look inside the matchups- Syracuse is set to play Maryland, while Cornell looks for revenge against Penn State.

00:00-5:16: It was a SHOOTOUT between Syracuse and Princeton, and...

Syracuse Men's Lacrosse defeated Harvard in a CLASSIC comeback overtime win, but can Cardiac Cuse keep rolling against Princeton?

Does this team have what it takes to win a National Championship and might it be a rematch of 2009 against Cornell? Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskowski dive into the team's chances and how they stack up against the nation's best.

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On this episode of The Orange Zone, Samatha Croston and Rachel Culver welcome LEGENDARY sports broadcaster MIKE TIRICO. The discussion hit on what the City of Syracuse means to him. the EXCITEMENT around SU Football, and the ever EVOLVING world of college sports.

0:00:00-0:15:32 Mike Tricio on what Syracuse means to him

0:15:32- 0:22:51 The first season under Fran Brown and renewed excitement around SU Football

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Ashley Wenskoski sits down with Doug Scott, Chief Strategy Officer at NETWORK. The sports management and marketing agency recently signed Syracuse football head coach Fran Brown, and Scott provides details on the deal. Why was Brown desirable as a client? What separates him in the realm of college athletics? What will NETWORK provide as a part of the partnership? And much more.

#cfb #collegefootball #syracuse #syracusef...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski PREVIEW the NCAA Tournament opening round matchups for Syracuse men's and women's lacrosse, as well as No. 1 Cornell men's lacrosse and Colgate men's lacrosse. Everything you need to know ahead of a weekend chock full of central New York's best lacrosse!

00:00-9:16: Syracuse men's lacrosse is ACC CHAMPIONS. Recapping the ACC Tournament, previewing Sunday's matchup against Harvard

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Ashley Wenskoski sits down with "the king of New Jersey high school football!" Bergen Catholic High School head coach Vito Campanile joins us to break down QB Steve Angeli's transfer from Notre Dame to Syracuse. Campanile served as Angeli's high school coach and is the brother of SU quarterbacks coach Nunzio Campanile.

When did Angeli decide to leave the Irish? Why was Syracuse the right fit for him? What will he bring...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski react to the SHOCKING news out of Syracuse football today. Wide Receiver Trebor Peña is entering the transfer portal after 5 seasons with Syracuse. Peña led the team last season with 941 yards and 9 touchdowns. The 2024 All-ACC wide receiver was named a captain by Head Coach Fran Brown in December and was the only non-quarterback to get a non-contact jersey this Spring.

Peña is expe...

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski recap Syracuse football's SPRING GAME. Why wasn't Rickie Collins on the field at the JMA Wireless Dome? Who excelled in his absence? PLUS, breakout players to watch this fall. Which position group is the deepest? What are some areas to be concerned about? And much more!!

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