Adrian Autry details recruiting Kiyan Anthony to Syracuse, succession plan with Jim Boeheim and the Orange outlook this season

Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry joins the show to share his journey from growing up a fan of the Orange to leading the program today. He reflects on his earliest Syracuse basketball memories, meeting and playing for Jim Boeheim, choosing Syracuse, and eventually stepping into the head-coaching role after a long time around the program. Autry discusses what he has learned in his first seasons as head coach, the ACC landscape, and why he believes this year’s team has the potential to be his best yet. He also dives into the development of players like Nathan George and Kiyan Anthony, the recruiting process, the challenges and pressure of following a legend, rekindling rivalries, and what Syracuse needs to return to the NCAA Tournament in 2026. 0:10 How he got his nickname 0:45 First memory of Syracuse basketball 1:30 Meeting Jim Boeheim 1:55 Choosing Syracuse 2:35 Getting into coaching 3:40 Relationship with Boeheim as player vs. coach 5:20 Succession plan at Syracuse 6:15 Did he consider leaving Syracuse? 7:00 What he has learned about being head coach at Syracuse 8:00 What being in ACC means to Syracuse 9:15 Impressions of this year's team 10:00 Why this Cuse team can be his best 11:00 Nathan George 11:50 Kiyan Anthony 12:45 Recruiting Kiyan Anthony 14:00 Dealing with pressure 15:25 Upcoming schedule 17:00 Houston matchup 18:45 Kingston Flemings impressions 19:30 Plans for Syracuse non-conference 20:30 Rekindling rivalries 21:15 ACC future 22:30 What it will take for Syracuse to get back to tournament in 2026