Steve and Paulie unexpectedly start the show talking baseball as Paulie still hasn’t quite transitioned into football season. Then, the guys give their Winning Wednesday keys to the game for Syracuse’s upcoming matchup against Western Michigan. Later, the guys make their weekly football picks with NFL in play in addition to ACC football.… Continue Reading
Category Archives: 30 Minutes in Orange Nation
30 Minutes In Orange Nation 9-4-23
Steve and Paulie kick off Labor Day with their reactions to Syracuse football’s dominant 65-0 blowout of Colgate. Then, Paulie is leaning head first into “Overreaction Monday” by re-thinking his original predictions for the Orange’s season win total. Later, some sound from Coach Babers’ Monday press conference where he shares who impressed him Saturday and…… Continue Reading
30 Minutes In Orange Nation 8-31-23
Steve and Paulie start the show discussing Nebraska volleyball’s world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event last night and what Syracuse University Athletics could do to draw a sellout crowd at the JMA Dome. Then, a regular caller chimes in on the topic before another caller attempts to win tickets to Syracuse-Colgate by…… Continue Reading
30 Minutes In Orange Nation 8-30-23
Paulie and Steve give their keys to the game or keys to making the Colgate game a “win” for Syracuse. Then, they discuss what would have to happen for Syracuse fans to be worried coming out of the week 1 game. Finally, our weekend football picks segment is back and Steve is eyeing a three-peat.… Continue Reading
30 Minutes in Orange Nation 8-29-23
Paulie and Steve were live yet again from the New York State Fair! Today the guys talked about the newest improvements made to the Dome and took calls from listeners to debate which Syracuse football players have made the biggest impacts to the university.… Continue Reading
30 Minutes in Orange Nation 8-28-23
Paulie and Steve were live from the New York State Fair and talked about more SU Football, such as depth, health and expectations. Then with conference realignment looming, the guys discussed if Syracuse would fair better outside of the ACC. Finally, Paulie and Steve take calls from listeners on the football team and the conference…… Continue Reading
30 Minutes In Orange Nation 8-25-23
Steve and Paulie start the show preview SU-Colgate and how the Orange should approach the season opener in terms of playing starters. Then, a regular caller chimes in to slam Paulie’s original take on when Syracuse should pull its best players against the Raiders. Later, a debate on which fictional football player would make the…… Continue Reading
30 Minutes In Orange Nation 8-23-23
Steve and Paulie start the show comparing the expectations for Syracuse football and men’s basketball within the scope of each program’s coaching situation before SU LB Derek McDonald joins the show. Then, a caller wants the Orange to put more big-name matchups on the schedule and the hosts wonder if that would actually be a…… Continue Reading
30 Minutes in Orange Nation 8-22-23
First, Steve and Paulie discuss what they think it would take for Dino Babers to regain the trust of Syracuse fans, which leads to the question of what does SU need to do to keep fans interested during losing streaks? Finally, listeners call in to give some ideas of their own.… Continue Reading
30 Minutes In Orange Nation 8-21-23
Steve and Paulie start the show discussing which Syracuse football games they are most excited for and most worried about. Later, they wonder what a realistic year-in-year-out expectation for the team is after a decade of ups and downs. Later, a caller from Virginia has a couple of gripes with Paulie relating to football and…… Continue Reading