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Inside Syracuse Basketball

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Hosted by Hall of Fame reporter Mike Waters, the Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast offers smart, independent analysis. Mike has covered Syracuse basketball for over 35 years for Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard. You'll also get insider insight from fellow Hall of Famer Donna Ditota and former Syracuse guard Brandon Triche. Check in weekly for unmatched insight, analysis and the kind of coverage only decades of reporting and on-court experience can deliver. 

Latest episodes

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Syracuse is 2-0, but is Orange ready for Indiana and St. John's?

Syracuse.com basketball reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota discuss the Orange's first two games and the two tough games ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Nov 6
26 min

The Athletic's Brendan Marks on Syracuse: "A team that plays the way GMac wants''

The Athletic's Brendan Marks joins Syracuse.com reporter Mike Waters to discuss his observations of the Orange after a recent visit to Syracuse. Learn more about your ad

Oct 30
32 min

Syracuse after 2 exhibitions: Why is rebounding such a big concern?

Syracuse.com reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota break down the Orange after the first two exhibition games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

Oct 21
29 min

Can Syracuse make the NCAA Tournament? ACC analyst gives his prediction

ESPN analyst Terrence Oglesby offers his opinions on Syracuse and the rest of the ACC, including some big statements about Sadiq White and Kiyan Anthony. Learn more abo

Oct 12
12 min

Gavin Doty on his Syracuse homecoming: GMac and mac-and-cheese

Gavin Doty joins the podcast to talk about why he transferred from Siena to Syracuse and what that decision has meant to him already. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

Oct 9
7 min

ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg on the Syracuse Orange: 'They are going to be interesting'

Syracuse.com reporter Mike Waters and ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg discussed the Syracuse Orange, Gerry McNamara and the rest of the ACC ahead of the league's annual media

Oct 5
33 min

Practice observations

Syracuse.com reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota offer their observations after attending a pair of Syracuse practices last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

Sep 28
25 min

Bonus episode: 1-on-1 with Carmelo Anthony

In an exclusive interview with Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard, Carmelo Anthony joins Mike Waters to give fresh insight into SU basketball’s coaching search, his son Kiy

Jul 29
19 min

Tyus Battle on what he will bring to new role as Syracuse's director of player development

Former Syracuse player Tyus Battle has joined Gerry McNamara's coaching staff as the Orange's director of player development. He talked with Syracuse.com reporter Mike Wa

Jun 17
26 min

Syracuse GM Greg Fahey on roster-building, player evaluation and next year's Orange

Syracuse basketball's new general manager Greg Fahey discusses a variety of topics with Syracuse.com reporter Mike Waters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho

Jun 10
34 min

SU assistant Jamal Brunt on why he left Penn State for Syracuse and his hopes for the Orange

Jamal Brunt is one of Syracuse coach Gerry McNamara's new assistants. Brunt discusses taking the job at SU and his hopes for next season's Orange. Learn more about your a

May 26
29 min

Luke Wilson on why he picked Syracuse: A defensive presence for the Orange

Syracuse.com basketball reporter Mike Waters talks with former Appalachian State center Luke Wilson, who was the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Year last s

May 20
26 min

Syracuse assistant Ryan Daly on his family's basketball tree and SU's rebuilt roster

New Syracuse assistant Ryan Daly has two grandfathers who were coaches, Philly roots and a penchant for offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc

May 11
33 min

Why Syracuse is scheduling Power 5 teams and exhibitions away from the Dome

Syracuse.com basketball reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota talk about the Orange's non-conference schedule, its exhibition games and how the roster looks. Learn more

May 7
31 min

Ryan Blackwell on his return to Syracuse in a unique, new role

Syracuse.com basketball reporter Mike Waters talks with former SU player Ryan Blackwell who is returning to SU in a unique, new role on Gerry McNamara's staff. Learn more

Apr 23
27 min

Aiden Tobiason talks about his decision to transfer to Syracuse

Aiden Tobiason, a 6-5 guard, talks about his decision to transfer from Temple to Syracuse with Syracuse.com reporter Mike Waters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Apr 14
27 min

Portal podcast: Syracuse’s new additions, key retentions and potential targets

Syracuse.com reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota discuss new Syracuse coach Gerry McNamara’s first steps in building a new roster. Learn more about your ad choices. V

Apr 9
31 min

Matt Gorman on new Syracuse coach Gerry McNamara: 'He's going to fill those seats'

Syracuse.com basketball reporter Mike Waters talks with former SU player Matt Gorman, who was Gerry NcNamara's roommate at Syracuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

Apr 2
27 min

Joe Girard III on new Syracuse coach Gerry McNamara: Motivator, competitor, winner

Former Syracuse player Joe Girard III talks about new Syracuse head coach Gerry McNamara with Syracuse.com reporter Mike Waters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

Mar 31
29 min

Syracuse hires Gerry McNamara: Can he resurrect the Orange basketball program?

Syracuse.com basketball reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota discuss Syracuse's hiring of Gerry McNamara. Can he be successful? What will it take to win again? Learn m

Mar 24
30 min

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