BUZZ: Is It Gerry McNamara Or BUST For Syracuse Basketball? GMac May Be The BEST Candidate

Is it Gerry McNamara or bust for Syracuse basketball’s next head coach? Jackson Holzer breaks down why McNamara’s stock is soaring after leading Siena to a near upset of Duke in the NCAA Tournament, with Jon Scheyer himself admitting he was “outcoached.” The conversation heats up as Jackson Holzer weighs McNamara’s candidacy against rising star Phil Martelli Jr., currently thriving at VCU, and explores whether Syracuse can actually land its top choice. Hear insights on how recent tournament performances, missed opportunities, and program legacy are shaping the Orange’s coaching search. Key topics include candidate comparisons, North Carolina’s impending coaching decisions and their ripple effects, and Athletic Director Bryan Blair’s media debut. Has public sentiment turned the corner for the iconic homegrown candidate, or is a new era just over the horizon in the Carrier Dome? 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! 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Coast Right now, Coast Pay is offering our listeners up to $2,000 credit when you get started at https://coastpay.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Term Apply. The Coast Visa®️ Commercial Credit Card is issued by Celtic Bank. All card accounts are subject to credit approval. Mazda Like our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count. There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you. TurboTax This year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Robinhood You’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood. Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm. 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 Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost. 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 #adrianautry #donniefreeman #natekingz #jjstarling #kiyananthony #sadiqwhite #naithangeorge #tylerbetsey #williamkyle