EXPANSION: Syracuse Basketball IMPACT On New NCAA Tournament | Gerry McNamara Under MORE Pressure

NCAA Tournament expansion to 76 teams shakes up Syracuse basketball’s future—will Gerry McNamara handle the rising pressure? Jackson Holzer breaks down why fans and analysts hate the expansion, how it waters down the regular season, and what’s truly driving the NCAA’s move: more money and more TV viewers. Spotlight shifts to Syracuse men’s and women’s basketball as Jackson Holzer explores whether McNamara can match recent first-year ACC coaching success stories and finally return the Orange to March Madness after a five-year drought. With the new format, even middling teams like Auburn and Oklahoma would’ve made the cut, raising expectations for the Orange. On the women’s side, Felisha Legette-Jack’s squad has already proven tournament-worthy—now, can they break into the elite tier dominated by UConn, South Carolina, Texas, and UCLA? Don’t miss this sharp analysis of what NCAA Tournament changes mean for Syracuse’s road ahead.   Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedon_syracuse?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lockedonsyracuse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582737780703 Locked On Syracuse Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_Syracuse Jackson Holzer's Twitter: https://x.com/jholzer52   Everydayer ClubIf 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/everydayerclub   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 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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.