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Podcast: Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball
Episode: WHAT!? Malachi Nelson Next STARTING QB for Syracuse Football? Why That's UNLIKELY
Description: Syracuse Orange shake up their quarterback room as former No. 1 recruit Malachi Nelson joins the roster. Can Nelson reclaim his high school promise, or is Steve Angeli—fresh off leading the nation in passing before injury—the clear choice for QB1 in 2026?Jackson Holzer dissects Syracuse's depth chart, breaking down Nelson’s journey from USC to UTEP and evaluating new arrivals Amari Odom and Danny Lauter. The conversation spotlights uncertainty surrounding Fran Brown’s starter competition, analyzes tight end changes with Dan Villari’s departure, and details Western Kentucky standout Noah Meyers’ arrival after Michael Smith flipped to Ole Miss...