Syracuse University sports

On the finale of Talkback, host Cooper Boardman looks back at the five decades of WAER and Syracuse alumni who have been interviewed for this podcast. Since April, 52 play-by-play announcers, TV anchors and talk show hosts have explained what SU meant to them and the path they took after leaving the Hill. This episode, begins in 1968 with Len Berman and ends this past March with 2020 Sports Director Jack McMullen. Along the way, we look back at the common lessons learned during the pandemic and across generations who all came through WAER. 

A new defensive coordinator means a new defensive scheme for Syracuse Football this season. Hosts Owen Valentine and Ben Shulman are joined by Donnie Druin and Chris Karpman to talk about White as a coach, the 3-3-5 defense and much more!

34 points in a season opener is not exactly ideal. Hosts Brendan Mortensen and Owen Valentine are joined by special guest JD Raucci to discuss what went wrong, and what changes could be made in the Cuse starting lineup going forward. Will we find the answers tonight as Syracuse hosts Colgate? 

Syracuse basketball might have ended the 2018-19 season with a quick exit from the NCAA tournament, but exciting times are ahead thanks to both new and returning players.  Among them will be Glens Falls guard Joe Girard, a 6’1” high-scorer who will add shooting.  Another shooting guard, Brycen Goodine from Rhode Island will also add scoring; he’s a member of ESPN’s top 100 recruits for the coming year.  The Orange will also expect to get some minutes and production out of 6’10” John Bol Ajak from Pennsylvania at center and 6’7” forward Quincy Guerrier from Canada at forward.  The most recen

Each year when March rolls around it's easy to get caught up in the frenzy that is March Madness. Is the basketball team on the bubble? Can they reach the Sweet Sixteen this year? At times it can be easy to forget there is another perennial athletic powerhouse in the midst of their season.

This week on The Best of WAER Sports Podcast we take a look at Syracuse Mens's Lacrosse. First, WAER's Jonathon Hoppe shows the depth of the roster that's already been called on, early in the season. Then, Tim Leonard tells us about the successful recruiting efforts of head coach John Desko that have landed talented freshman such as Griffin Cook.

Fans of Syracuse University Sports will have to make some changes the next time they go to see a game on campus.  WAER’s Chris Bolt explains how officials are trying to educate the public about new security measures.