DEVELOPING: Syracuse Basketball Facing St. John's In MSG SHOWDOWN | Gerry McNamara DUELS Rick Pitino

Syracuse Orange reignite an old rivalry as they finalize an agreement to face St. John’s at Madison Square Garden. Will this high-profile non-conference showdown under new head coach Gerry McNamara be a turning point for Syracuse basketball’s future? Jackson Holzer and Neil Adler break down the significance of taking on Rick Pitino’s resurgent St. John’s squad in New York City, the “Donnie Freeman revenge game,” and the boost this matchup brings to recruiting and alumni excitement. The conversation covers Syracuse’s increasingly challenging non-conference schedule—featuring projected NCAA Tournament teams Indiana, Providence, and an SEC opponent—and weighs the pros and cons of tough early-season tests. From Sadiq White’s breakout potential to how power matchups affect tournament résumés, get the insights every Syracuse fan needs before a pivotal season tips off. Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedon_syra... Instagram:  / lockedonsyracuse   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Locked On Syracuse Twitter:   / lo_syracuse   Jackson Holzer's Twitter: https://x.com/jholzer52 Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. Wayfair Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSyracuse?sid... Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Football, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege #Syracuse #Syracusefootball #recruiting #transferportal #acc #franbrown #demetressamueljr #amariodom #steveangeli #chrispeal #Syracusebasketball #acc #gerrymcnamara #markmoranomahmutovič #gavindoty #kiyananthony #sadiqwhite #garweydual #aidentobiason #abdramanesiby #lukewilson #francisfolefac