The Orange Zone
The Orange Zone is your place for everything Syracuse Orange. Tommy Sladek, Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski bring in-depth analysis of your favorite Orange teams, and access you can’t otherwise get to your favorite coaches, players, and everyone who helps make the Loud House a formidable spot for opponents to visit. Orange Zone YouTube content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOrangeZonePodcast
Episodes
January 5, 2026 • 26 mins
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...
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December 30, 2025 • 27 mins
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?
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December 23, 2025 • 28 mins
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 trans...
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December 16, 2025 • 43 mins
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 ...
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December 9, 2025 • 37 mins
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 ...
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December 2, 2025 • 12 mins
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
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November 25, 2025 • 25 mins
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
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November 19, 2025 • 17 mins
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.
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November 18, 2025 • 20 mins
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 elsew...
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November 11, 2025 • 29 mins
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...
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November 4, 2025 • 25 mins
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...
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October 21, 2025 • 30 mins
Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and former SU RB James Mungro discuss the state of Syracuse football. The Orange have lost three straight games since Rickie Collins has taken over at QB - should SU stick with him the rest of the way? PLUS, a look at the upcoming schedule including No. 7 Georgia Tech.
0:00-9:55: What is wrong with Rickie Collins?
9:56-18:26: Will a switch to Luke Carney eventually be made? What Fran Brown's bee...
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October 7, 2025 • 22 mins
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back to discuss the state of Syracuse football on a bye week for the Orange. Halfway through the regular season, SU is 3-3 after two straight losses to Duke and SMU. Has the team lost confidence in Rickie Collins at QB? Should Fran Brown make a switch? How would true freshman Luke Carney fare? Join us!
#collegefootball #cfb #syracuse #syracusefootball #franbrown #syracuseorange #accfootba...
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October 4, 2025 • 16 mins
Samantha Croston and Rachel Culver discuss the SU 31-18 loss against SMU. Syracuse, now 3-3, struggled offensively, failing to score a touchdown until the fourth quarter. The Orange, led by quarterback Rickie Collins, were plagued by turnovers, with Collins throwing three interceptions.
#syracusefootball #syracuseorange #collegefootball #accfootball #cfb #collegefootballgame #gameday #football #smufootball #americanfootball
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September 30, 2025 • 28 mins
Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and former SU runningback and Super Bowl Champion James Mungro cover a variety of topics in this week's episode of the Orange Zone Podcast. After learning of the sudden passing of Syracuse men's basketball all-time leading scorer and frequent Orange Zone guest Lawrence Moten, the team remembers his legacy. Plus, Mungro weighs in on what went wrong for SU football against Duke and looks ahead to t...
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September 27, 2025 • 15 mins
CNY Central's Ashley Wenskoski and Rachel Culver discuss SU Football's 38-3 loss to Duke amidst Rickie Collins' first start under center. What went wrong?
#cfb #football #collegefootball #college #sports #syracusefootball #syracuse #syracuseorange #duke
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September 20, 2025 • 22 mins
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski discuss Syracuse's thrilling performance to defeat Clemson 34-21, and a concerning injury to Quarterback Steve Angeli. The Orange beat Clemson in Death Valley for the first time in program history.
1:30- 3:28: Steve Angeli Injury - is he out for the year?
3:30-5:37: Jeff Nixon's offense
5:37- 6:50: Onside Kick decision
7:07- 9:24: Syracuse's overall dominance
9:30- 11:20: Did Clemson beat the...
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September 16, 2025 • 21 mins
Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are previewing Syracuse football's upcoming matchup with the 1-2 Clemson Tigers. Touching on the relationship between Fran Brown and Dabo Swinney, the slow start for Clemson, and what the difference in this game could be. Join us!
00:00-4:20: Syracuse trounces Colgate 66-24....takeaways from SU through the first three games
4:21-19:21: Previewing a 1-2 Clemson team: Dabo Swinney's comments, th...
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September 13, 2025 • 15 mins
Ashley Wenskoski and Rachel Culver discuss Syracuse football's decisive win over FCS opponent Colgate in Week Three. The Orange topped the Raiders 66-24 in a central New York showdown. Takeaways from the offense, defense, and some new faces!
#cfb #collegefootball #syracuse #syracusefootball #football #podcast #accfootball #colgate #colgateuniversity #franbrown
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September 9, 2025 • 26 mins
Samantha Croston, Ashley Wenskoski, and former SU runningback and Super Bowl Champion James Mungro are back for another preview episode of The Orange Zone Podcast! This week, Syracuse football gets set for a regional rivalry with Colgate University. What does Curt Fitzpatrick bring to the table in his first season as head coach? What does SU need to clean up and this game? And how about those sprints?
00:00-2:24: Syracuse ESCAPES ...
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