Syracuse University

FOX56's Bob Ide was in the JMA Wireless Dome this week as Syracuse University basketball coach Gerry McNamara notched an emotional first win in the role. Also, Friday Night Rivals Top 10, Notre Dame preview and more.

We will hear what's on the minds of Shamokin coach Marc Persing and Blue Mountain coach Chuck Kutz as they prepare their teams for tonight's matchup of their two state-ranked 4A teams. "They both lead their respective districts, they both are the top seeds right now, and they both have a lot of speed," FOX56's Bob Ide says.

FOX56's Bob Ide and WVIA's Roger DuPuis are in the podcast studio this week previewing the Syracuse men's basketball season. Bob also reviews his top 10 high school football teams and previews the Friday Night Rivals game of the week, Crestwood at Dallas.

Roger and Bob are talking hoops in the WVIA Podcast Studio after an emotional week for fans in Northeast Pennsylvania. Bob was in New York State on Monday as Syracuse University celebrated recently appointed men's basketball coach Gerry McNamara. Also: University of Scranton honors the Lady Royals, Wilkes/Barre Scranton Penguins and more.

Roger and Bob are in the WVIA Podcast Studio talking baseball. Today is opening day for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, kicking off the season with a 1:05 p.m. game in Buffalo against the Bisons. The expected high temperature? About 30 degrees. Also: Gerry McNamara, Wilkes/Barre Scranton Penguins and more.

Gerry McNamara, the legendary basketball player from Scranton who led Syracuse University to a national championship, will return to the school as the head coach of the men's basketball team.