Orange Fizz
Posts By JD Raucci
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3.9KBB RecruitingEvaluating SU’s top offerees and their chances of coming to Syracuse
Heading into the offseason, everything seemed right in the world of SU basketball. The Orange had just made a magical run to...
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3.6K1BB RecruitingFormer four-star Pitt basketball commit could soon help Syracuse
It’s not very often that we here at Orange Fizz talk about how the Pitt Panthers could actually help out Syracuse. Far...
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3.8KFB RecruitingSU football offers trio of 2019 O-Linemen
With basketball season officially over and a whirlwind week of roster moves behind us, at least some of the attention around SU...
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3.4KHoopsTOSS UP: Why it’s better to lose Tyus Battle to the NBA than Oshae Brissett
Now that SU’s magical postseason run has to come to an end, it’s just about that time where we take a look...
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3.9KHoopsWhy this is Jim Boeheim’s best coaching job ever
In his 42nd season at the helm of the Syracuse basketball program, Jim Boeheim has somehow led his team to the Sweet...
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3.0KBB RecruitingSU offers four-star forward from class of 2019
With SU basketball heading to the NCAA Tournament to take on Arizona State on Wednesday, a lot of the focus surrounding the...
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4.1KHoopsScouting the Sun Devils: Three things that give Arizona State an advantage over SU
Against what seemed like nearly insurmountable odds, SU somehow found itself as one of the last teams in the NCAA Tournament when...
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2.1KFizz Radio EpisodesFizz Radio: Breaking Down the ACC Tournament and SU’s NCAA Tournament Chances
In this week’s edition of Fizz Radio, JD Raucci and Tim Leonard react to the Orange’s disappointing run in the ACC tournament,...
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2.0K1HoopsDetailing the Demon Deacons: Three WF Players to Watch on Tuesday
With Saturday’s win over Clemson in its back pocket, SU seems to control its own destiny a bit in terms of making...
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2.0KHoopsWhat are bracketologists saying about SU’s tournament chances?
After Saturday’s huge win against Clemson, Syracuse was able to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive for at least another couple of...
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1.6KHoopsEyeing the Eagles: Three BC Players to Watch on Wednesday
For the third season in a row, the SU basketball team is on the NCAA tournament bubble. No surprises there right? And...
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2.5K1HoopsWhy Frank Howard is Better Than People Give Him Credit For
Before people go and ask me how I could be writing this article after the performance that Frank Howard put together against...
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1.8KHoopsTracking the Tar Heels: Three UNC players to watch on Wednesday
After a disastrous Valentine’s Day date with NC State last Wednesday, SU picked up a season-saving victory over a very tough Miami...
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1.8KHoopsSyracuse fires up the Dome and clobbers Boston College
The always-wise Jim Boeheim has mentioned many times this season that games become easier when your team is able to knock down...
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2.1KHoopsThree reasons the Boston College game is crucial to SU’s tournament chances
Last season we saw Syracuse basketball finish as one of the first four out of the NCAA tournament and one of the...
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1.9KHoopsCasing the Cavaliers: Three Virginia players to watch on Tuesday
Coming off a heartbreaking loss to a banged-up Notre Dame team on Saturday, the ACC slate doesn’t get any easier for SU...
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2.7KHoopsStock Watch: SU escapes hang-tough Buffalo, 81-74
It was by no means pretty, but Syracuse somehow found a way to stave off a massive comeback attempt from Buffalo to...
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2.3KHoopsGearing up for Georgetown: 3 Hoyas to watch on Saturday
After a week off because of finals week on the Syracuse University campus, the basketball team is back in action on Saturday...
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2.4KHoopsRecon on the Raiders: 3 Colgate players to watch on Saturday
SU enters a Saturday matinee matchup with in-state rival Colgate riding high after a 72-63 win over UCONN at Madison Square Garden...
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2.1KHoopsHow SU opponents have taken advantage of the 2-3 zone
The narrative so far this season is that the SU defense has been the best part of this Syracuse basketball team. And,...
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2.0KHoopsHawking the Jayhawks: 3 Kansas players to watch on Saturday
Throughout the football season, we previewed players for Orange fans to watch each week when SU took to the gridiron. With that...
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3.6KFB RecruitingSyracuse football offers trio of 2019 recruits
Obviously, the 2017 season did not end how Syracuse football fans expected or wanted in an abysmal loss to Boston College on...
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2.3KFootballEagle Eye: Three BC players to watch on Saturday
SU all but eliminated themselves from bowl contention with last week’s blowout loss to Louisville, but there’s still something to play for...
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1.9KFootballPost-game Evaluation: Louisville dismantles Syracuse 56-10
Going into the Louisville game on Saturday, not many people, including us here at the Fizz, gave Syracuse a chance to beat...
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2.4KFootballLooking at Louisville: 3 Cardinals to watch on Saturday
After an embarrassing second half led to a disastrous loss to Wake Forest last week, SU football needs to win both games...
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1.8KFootballA Tale of Two Halves: How SU imploded versus Wake Forest
Wake Forest 64, Syracuse 43 from inside the Carrier Dome. No that’s not a poor showing from the SU basketball team in...
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2.2KFootballDown-low on the Demon Deacons: 3 Wake Forest players to watch on Saturday
After an excruciating loss to Florida State last Saturday, SU now has to win two of its final three games to ensure...
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3.8KBB RecruitingSU basketball offers 5-star forward in Class of 2020
With SU basketball’s final exhibition game versus Southern Connecticut State being played on Monday, most of the attention surrounding the basketball team...
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1.8KFizz Radio EpisodesFizzCast: SU basketball beats SNHU & SU football prepares for Florida State
JD Raucci and Tim Leonard break down SU basketball’s victory over Southern New Hampshire on Wednesday night in its first exhibition game...
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3.4KHoopsSyracuse Basketball Player Preview: Oshae Brissett
Let’s take a little trip back to last season for SU basketball. Andrew White and Tyler Lydon, a pair of forwards (yes...
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3.2KHoops3 things to watch for SU basketball vs Southern New Hampshire
Ever since SU football toppled then second-ranked Clemson over two weeks ago, there’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Dino Babers’s squad....
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2.5KFB RecruitingSU football offers two pairs of prospects from Philadelphia, Detroit areas
For most Syracuse fans, the bye week probably isn’t the most exciting time of the football season. A whole week off without...
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2.5KHoops3 SU Basketball Newcomers to Know
While everyone is still hung up on the SU football win over then #2 Clemson a few weeks ago, people are seemingly...
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1.7KFootballMeeting Miami: Three players to watch for the Hurricanes on Saturday
After an incredible upset of #2 Clemson last week gave Syracuse one of its most important wins in program history and put...
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3.7KBB RecruitingClass of 2018 PG Brendan Paul commits to Syracuse as preferred walk-on
In what has already been an impressive recruiting class with the likes of Darius Bazley and Jalen Carey heading to the Hill,...
