Syracuse Speaks

In this episode Alex Ackerman ushers in some minor changes to the podcast, including a refreshed sound, to officially welcome the pod to its 6th season and its 100th episode. Alex discusses some personal news ... more

Welcome to season six of Syracuse Speaks. Alex Ackerman takes a look at what has happened in the organization since she was last able to record. She begins by discussing the hiring of Joel Bouchard ... more

Alex Ackerman again turns to her listeners to ask her anything. With NHL free agency a few short weeks away, Alex wanted to know what was on the minds of Crunch fans and friends. Topics ... more

Alex Ackerman takes a look at the player contracts for the Crunch's roster for the team's 30th anniversary season. She starts out with a discussion of the team's AHL contracted players, captain Gabriel Dumont and ... more

In this episode, recorded the week following Syracuse's playoff collapse in the 2023 North Division Semifinals, Alex Ackerman ponders a question that's been on her mind all season long; Is it time for the Tampa ... more

Following the team's game 4 loss to the Rochester Americans in the North Division semifinals, Alex Ackerman looks at what's happening to a team that was up 2-0 in the five-game series and now is ... more

Alex Ackerman looks at how Syracuse's season ended before glancing at their upcoming North Division Semifinals playoff series against the Rochester Americans. Alex analyzes Syracuse's ending record, their scoring potency, and summarizes their goaltenders' performances ... more

Alex Ackerman takes an extended look at the playoff bracket in the AHL's North Division, with a specific emphasis on how Syracuse's position could improve or get worse. She discusses how puzzled she is by ... more

Alex Ackerman looks at where the team is with just over a month left in the regular AHL season. She discusses current and potential player movement between Syracuse and the Tampa Bay Lightning. This includes ... more

Alex Ackerman welcomes Raw Charge contributor Lee Wright back to the podcast. Lee has been covering Syracuse this season and brings a wealth of insight into today's episode about Syracuse and the Tampa Bay Lightning-Syracuse-Orlando organization as a whole ... more

Alex Ackerman welcomes AHL content creator Patrick Williams back to the podcast. At the time of recording, Patrick was fresh off a visit to Syracuse and on the road to the AHL All-Star weekend in ... more

Alex Ackerman recounts all of the relevant stories currently affecting the Crunch's pursuit of some level of equilibrium this season. From stomach bugs to injuries to goalie suspensions and carousels, this season's current feast-or-famine situation ... more

Happy New Year, Crunch fans! Alex Ackerman welcomes Raw Charge contributor Lee Wright to the podcast. Lee covers the Crunch for Raw Charge, a site that covers the Tampa Bay Lightning organization for SB Nation ... more

Alex Ackerman reflects on the team's Week of Assists, a period which began with the team's Teddy Bear Toss on December 10 and culminated this past weekend with their Hockey Fights Cancer game. She discusses ... more

Alex Ackerman welcomes friend of the site and AHL content creator for theahl.com, NHL.com, and The Hockey News Patrick Williams back to the pod. After the usual pleasantries, the two get down to business. They first start with a general ... more

It's all about the comfortable predictability of the Crunch's November. Alex Ackerman discusses the team's recent string of successes, which isn't unexpected given Syracuse's tendencies under head coach Ben Groulx. Alex also identifies some shaky areas Syracuse ... more

Alex Ackerman puts "The Thing" about Syracuse head coach Ben Groulx to the test. Although she does start off with a brief recap of the Crunch's trampling of poor ECHL goalie Isaac Poulter, who was in net for ... more

Alex Ackerman recaps the start of Syracuse's season, with a specific emphasis on the organization's 29th Home Opener on October 22. She highlights the tenacity and grit the 2022-23 edition of the team has showed ... more

Alex Ackerman welcomes Crunch Chief Operating Officer Jim Sarosy back to the podcast for a positive, fun episode. Jim starts off with a bang, giving Syracuse Speaks listeners an exclusive preview of some of the ... more