Syracuse.com journalist and Syracuse Sports podcast host Brent Axe joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to discuss SU men’s and women’s basketball and their potential paths through conference tournament play; he also talks about the massive changes taking place with the SU football program, and is forced to play referee as Chris, Jason and Kevin argue over what the New York Giants should do in the upcoming NFL draft.

In a special episode, New York Mets radio play-by-play voice Keith Raad joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to preview a season that may not be all doom and gloom for Mets fans; he also talks about the Mets’ approach to the Pete Alonso contract situation, shares what it’s like to work with Pat McCarthy and Mets Hall of Famer Howie Rose in the WCBS radio booth, and looks back to the time he rolled the dice and went from calling Double A games in Texas to Single A games in Brooklyn.

Syracuse Mets play-by-play voice Michael Tricarico joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about the upcoming season for the Triple A affiliate of the New York Mets; he also drops a couple hints regarding what’s in store for the annual Open House on Saturday, March 2, and talks about his path from growing up in North Syracuse to starting his broadcasting career while still a student at Syracuse University.

CBS News creative director - and fellow Oswego alum - Gabriel Almanzar joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about the network’s preparations for this Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast; he also discusses his role in managing the look and feel of CBS News across all platforms, shares his story of how he wound up at Oswego, and explains how a chance meeting led him to a career in television.

SUNY Oswego seniors Jolie Santiago and Natalie Barden join the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about co-producing the first ever all-women-run sports broadcast on student TV station WTOP; they also discuss how faculty members helped make the historic broadcast a reality. Also, Jason is amazed at what the dining halls are serving these days, and Natalie shares some breaking news on her TV career after graduation.

Audacy Chief Operating Officer and fellow SUNY Oswego grad Susan Larkin joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about Audacy’s future after the company filed for bankruptcy earlier this month; she also shares her advice on becoming a successful leader, and explains how Oswego professor Lewis “Doc” O’Donnell helped shape her career as a radio executive.

Emmy Award-winning multimedia journalist, Robert Half content creator, host of YouTube channel “Plants with Kevin”, and fellow Oswego alum Kevin Torres joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to share some plant care basics, take us behind the scenes of his popular YouTube channel, and discuss how SUNY Oswego allowed him to get a head start on his career as a TV reporter.

Paramount Global Vice President, Account Services and Production Operations - and fellow Oswego grad - Aunree Houston joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about how he has helped promote some of the biggest shows on television (including Game of Thrones) to audiences around the world; he also discusses his role as a therapist and life coach, provides a sneak peek of a podcast he’s co-hosting that is expected to launch soon, and shares memories of how his experience at Oswego encouraged him to pursue careers in marketing and theater.

In a special episode, SUNY Cortland head football coach Curt Fitzpatrick joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about winning the first national championship in team history; he also discusses the support the team received once they arrived back in Cortland, and shares how playing football at G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton prepared him for his collegiate playing and coaching career.

Executive Director of the SUNY Oswego Alumni Association - and fellow Oswego alum - Laura Kelly joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about how the profile of the typical Oswego graduate is likely going to change in the future; she also discusses the many different ways alumni can give back to the university, and explains why she returned to campus for a career with the Alumni office several months after graduating.

AmperWave Sales Director and fellow Oswego alum Dana Murphy stops by the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about joining forces with another Oswego grad, Audacy COO Susan Larkin, to host a special reception in New York City for SUNY Oswego president Dr. Peter Nwosu; she also explains how her experience as general manager for student radio station WNYO helped her learn about the business side of radio, and suggests that Throwing Bagels add another critical food-related question to their interviews.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies play-by-play broadcaster Jacob Wilkins joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to share his experience calling Major League Baseball postseason games for MLB Network’s telecasts in India; he also talks about Binghamton’s run to the league championship series, which was fueled in part by some newly acquired prospects, and he recalls his time as a sports anchor at WFAN, 1010 WINS, and several other stations in New York City.

SUNY Oswego men’s basketball head coach Jason Leone joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to preview the 2023-24 season, which includes a trip to Las Vegas for the D3Hoops.com Classic; he also talks about how big of a role the university and the team’s supporters have played in the success of the program, and admits he’s a big fan of Jason and Kevin’s hometown of Staten Island.

SUNY Oswego men’s ice hockey head coach, fellow Oswego alum, and Oswego native Ed Gosek joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to preview the 2023-2024 season; he also shares what it was like to play and coach in the Golden Romney Fieldhouse, and, of course, talk about the years when Oswego hockey fans threw bagels onto the ice during games against archrival Plattsburgh, including the event that forced the university to end the infamous tradition.

SUNY Oswego School of Communication, Media and the Arts (SCMA) dean Dr. Jennifer Knapp joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to share her thoughts on the recent Communication Studies Alumni Dinner held on campus; she also provides a sneak peek at the exciting things in store for SCMA in the near future. Last but not least, Jennifer and podcast co-host Jason Haimo take turns offending each other with their culinary preferences.

NHL journalist (and SUNY Oswego alum) Joe Yerdon and Bleacher Report Open Ice content programmer (and SUNY Cortland alum) Alex Russo return to the Throwing Bagels Podcast to preview the upcoming NHL season. Alex doles out a gutsy pick to win the Cup, while Joe feels a repeat is in order; they both reach a consensus on which New York-area team will have the best year, although they’re not all that thrilled with announcing their choice. Plus, everyone reminisces over covering SUNYAC hockey games while going to college.

NewsChannel 9 sports director Steve Infanti joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about Syracuse University football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball; he also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how the popular Friday Night Fever segment is put together, and discusses how he was able to decide between the broadcasting programs at SUNY Oswego, Syracuse University, and Ithaca College when it was time to pursue a degree.

Creator and host of ‘Rob Has a Podcast’, former ‘Survivor’ contestant and fellow Oswego alum Rob Cesternino joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about how his love for reality TV led to his ‘Survivor’ appearance and his ‘Rob Has a Podcast’ venture; he also looks back to his time at Oswego, and provides his cautiously optimistic take on the 2023 New York Jets.

Fantasy football expert - and fellow Oswego grad - Brian Drake joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about how a response to a frantic tweet led him into the world of fantasy football podcasting; Brian also offers some basic draft strategies for fantasy football rookies, and looks back to some of his favorite moments behind the microphone at SUNY Oswego’s campus radio station, WNYO.

Major League Baseball Director of Media and Market Research - and fellow Oswego grad - Marc Beck joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about how MLB’s recent rule changes are paying off; he also shares his experience serving on the Oswego Alumni Board of Directors, and discusses what it’s like to prepare for and complete the world-famous New York City Marathon.