Inside Syracuse Basketball

Mike Waters

Booking Overview

A weekly Syracuse basketball analysis show anchored by a long-time Hall of Fame–recognized reporter and supplemented by notable basketball figures tied to the program. For PR pros, it’s a strong pitching channel for athletes, coaches, administrators, and basketball talent with credible Syracuse/college-basketball connections and timely, career-relevant updates.

Metrics

Episodes: 140

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 158.0k subscribers

Instagram: 133.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

audio@advancelocal.com

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Host

Mike Waters - Hall of Fame reporter Mike Waters hosts the podcast. He has covered Syracuse basketball for over 35 years for Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard, and the show also features insight from fellow Hall...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

College basketball decision-makers and high-recognition program figures—e.g., Syracuse-connected administrators and staff (GM, assistant coaches) and former players stepping into basketball operations roles.

Required Achievements:

Former major-conference collegiate playing background, Staff appointments at Division I programs, Leadership roles in team operations (general manager, assistant coach, player development director)

Recent Guest Discussions

Tyus Battle - His New Role As Syracuse's Director Of Player Development; Expectations For The Team; Job Responsibilities

Greg Fahey - Roster-building, Player Evaluation, And Next Year’s Orange

Jamal Brunt - Why He Left Penn State For Syracuse; Hopes For The Orange

Recent Topics

College Basketball, Basketball, Coaching, Sports Media, Athletes

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Inside Syracuse Basketball

ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg on the Syracuse Orange: 'They are going to be interesting'

October 05, 2026

Syracuse.com reporter Mike Waters and ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg discussed the Syracuse Orange, Gerry McNamara and the rest of the ACC ahead of the league's annual media event this week in Charlotte, N.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Practice observations

September 28, 2026

Syracuse.com reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota offer their observations after attending a pair of Syracuse practices last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus episode: 1-on-1 with Carmelo Anthony

July 29, 2026

In an exclusive interview with Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard, Carmelo Anthony joins Mike Waters to give fresh insight into SU basketball’s coaching search, his son Kiyan’s development ahead of his sophomore season and how prepared the program is to compete in the pay-for-play era of college sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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audio@advancelocal.com

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