Up In the Rafters
Up In the Rafters
Cali to Cuse
Cali to Cuse joins The Challenge Podcast Network in an all-new show "Up in the Rafters" where Anthony, "Papi" and Lucas deep-dive into various college basketball and gambling topics. Go check us out at www.thechallenge-sports.com and find other podcasts and articles.
Up in the Rafters: Syracuse Back on the Bubble
We are less than 2 weeks away from Selection Sunday and teams are heating up at the right time. Anthony Scott, Lucas Silberman and Andrew "Papi" Carey discuss the state of Syracuse basketball after they close out the regular season with a 13-1 record at home. Plus, teams like Illinois and Oklahoma State are peaking at the right time, but can they make a run to the Final Four? Baylor gets back on track with a win over West Virginia, but is this the same Baylor team we saw at the beginning of the year?
Mar 5, 2021
55 min
Up in the Rafters: From the Bubble to a #1 Seed
With less than 3 weeks until Selection Sunday, the NCAA announced there will be replacement teams for the NCAA men's basketball tournament in the event COVID-19 forces a team out of the bracket. This week on Cali to Cuse, the guys breakdown how the new rules could lead to a bubble team earning a #1 seed. Also, is Roy Williams dumb for adding Marquette to North Carolina's schedule in the middle of their ACC schedule? Plus, how does the bubble look heading into the last week of the regular season?
Feb 26, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Up in the Rafters: Florida State Takes Over the ACC / Player of the Year Debate
This week on Cali to Cuse, A.Scott, Papi and Lucas provide an update on Syracuse's chances to make the NCAA Tournament, after having their game against Louisville postponed due to COVID-19. Also, has Florida State taken over the title as top dogs in the ACC? With less than a month until Selection Sunday, who's in and who's out among the bubble teams? And finally, the guys make their selections for Player of the Year: Garza or Dosunmu? Follow us on Twitter: @CalitoCuse
Feb 19, 2021
1 hr
Up in the Rafters: Who are the Frauds of the Big 10 and Big 12?
This week on Cali to Cuse, A.Scott, Papi and Lucas discuss the top teams in the Big 10 and Big 12, as well as who we think are the frauds heading into the tournament. Plus, we give our weekly Syracuse basketball update, and discuss if the NCAA Tournament will suffer without the Blue Bloods being real threats to win it all. New episodes every Friday. You can also find Cali to Cuse at thechallenge-sports.com. Follow Cali to Cuse on Twitter and Instagram @Calitocuse
Feb 12, 2021
1 hr 2 min
Baylor is Good at Basketball, Bubble is Heating Up
Cali to Cuse is back for another week as we are about 35 days away from Selection Sunday. On this week's episode, the guys analyze some of the teams currently on the Bubble. Plus, Gonzaga and Baylor are in a class of their own, so the guys debate on who would win if they met in the NCAA Tournament. Plus, we preview the week ahead as a slew of top 25 teams are set to square off Saturday and of course, we have our Super Bowl Picks.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @CalitoCuse.
Feb 5, 2021
1 hr 5 min
Up in the Rafters - Syracuse on the Bubble / Big 12 Domination
This week on Cali to Cuse, A.Scott, Papi and Lucas discuss the state of the hometown Syracuse Orange. After a blowout loss to Virginia, what do the Orange need to do to solidify a spot in March. Also, is the Big 12 far and away the best conference in college basketball? Plus, we give our player props for the Super Bowl, and talk about the MLB's decision to not allow anyone into the HOF this season. @CalitoCuse You can also listen to all of our episodes on https://www.thechallenge-sports.com/
Jan 29, 2021
1 hr 7 min
Up in the Rafters - Alabama is a Basketball School
This week on Cali to Cuse, A.Scott, Papi and Lucas debate who they thing is the best team in college basketball, Gonzaga or Baylor. Plus, Alabama looks like the top dog in the SEC, but can the Crimson Tide make real noise in March? The guys also dip their toes in the Big East, as Villanova looks poised for another deep run in March. Don't miss our Syracuse basketball segment off the top of the show, as it looks like the Orange have a new starting point guard in town. Twitter: @Calitocuse
Jan 22, 2021
53 min
Up in the Rafters: What’s wrong with the Blue Bloods?
This week the guys discuss the big surprises in college basketball, as Texas Tech upset Texas, and Michigan absolutely obliterated Wisconsin. Also, what’s wrong with Kentucky and Duke? The guys also keep it local and debate who should be getting the majority of the shots for Syracuse, after their crushing loss to UNC. If you’re a betting man or woman, you’ll also want to hear who the guys are taking in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Twitter: @CalitoCuse
Jan 15, 2021
44 min
Up in the Rafters - The ACC Bias is Unreal
In college basketball, it's clear the ACC is having a down year, but the voters continue to put ACC teams in the top 25 rankings. On Cali to Cuse this week, A.Scott, Andrew "Papi" Carey and Lucas Silberman discuss if any team in the ACC is a real threat to win it all in 2021. Plus, Godffrey Lucas, a writer from https://www.thechallenge-sports.com/ joins Cali to Cuse to make his selections for the 1st round of the NFL playoffs. Twitter: @Calitocuse
Jan 8, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Up in the Rafters - Christmas Edition
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Basketball is king on Christmas, so what better way to spend it than with the guys at Cali to Cuse. We recap the college basketball games from the week before and debate if Gonzaga is the runaway favorite to win the title this year. Then, we preview the college basketball slate on Christmas Day, before giving our locks of the week, including daily fantasy plays for the NBA Christmas Day games.  Read more and listen to Cali to Cuse weekly at thechallenge-sports.com
Dec 25, 2020
47 min
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