Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora

EPISODE 179 OF 2018 PART 2 - Dan Tortora is joined by 2019 Syracuse Torch-bearer, Verbal Commit WR Courtney Jackson, followed by "Ingredients to Success"

1st Segment - Dan Tortora welcomes Courtney Jackson to "WakeUpCall" for the FIRST TIME, sharing Courtney's story, including his commitment to 'Cuse & why he made that commitment, followed by Dan & Courtney putting each other on the Hot Seat in the "WakeUpCall" Signature Segment, "Rapid Fire".
2nd Segment - Dan speaks on a Wild Week in the NFL, where there were THREE OT games, which include an unexpected team at 3-1, a questionable play call in OT, & a team looking to change their identity for the better.
3rd Segment - Dan gives the "Ingredients to Success" for a Jacksonville Jaguars' Win & conversely as well for a Kansas City Chiefs' win in WEEK 5 of the NFL for the Game of the Week with the Jaguars visiting the Chiefs in Kansas City, all Proudly Presented by Utica Pizza Company & It's A Utica Thing.

EPISODE 179 OF 2018 PART 1 - Dan Tortora with Robert Drummond on the NFL as a business, Earl Thomas, Le'Veon Bell, the Franchise Tag, followed by Syracuse Football Talk

Dan Tortora & longtime friend & co-host Robert Drummond, who played in Syracuse, the NFL (Philadelphia Eagles), & the CFL (Baltimore CFL Colts, BC Lions, & Toronto Argonauts) joins "WakeUpCall" to discuss how NFL players are misunderstood when they hold out, the NFL being a business & players fighting back, Earl Thomas & Le'Veon Bell's NFL Sagas, the NFL Franchise Tag needing to be eradicated, followed by Syracuse Football discussion on the team's performance in 2018 thus far.

EPISODE 178 OF 2018 PART 2 - Dan Tortora goes "On the Prowl" to discuss the Jacksonville Jaguars following Week 4, featuring Player 1-ON-1 Conversations

Dan Tortora provides insight into the Jacksonville Jaguars, following their 31-12 win over the visiting New York Jets & rookie QB Sam Darnold. Hear 1-ON-1 Conversations with these Jaguars in order of first appearance:
TE James O'Shaughnessy
FB Tommy Bohanon
WR/Returner Jaydon Micken
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins
CB A.J. Bouye
DT Malik Jackson
LT Josh Wells

EPISODE 178 OF 2018 PART 1 - Dan Tortora is joined by Marvin Graves for "Monday Morning QB" following Syracuse's 4-1 Start & Close Match with Clemson

Dan Tortora welcomes memorable Syracuse Orange QB Marvin Graves to "WakeUpCall" EVERY MONDAY at 9:15amET for this Signature Segment, "Monday Morning QB". Tune In LIVE to hear it on MONDAYS on mixlr.com/wakeupcalldt.
In this episode, Tortora & Graves analyze the Syracuse loss 27-23 to Clemson, what play(s) were a determining factor, what the Orange proved in that game, if the Orange should have been ranked in the Top 25 despite the loss, & then Graves states what games he believes Syracuse will win moving forward this season.

"WakeUpCall" SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW - Dan Tortora with Mike Aresco, American Athletic Conference Commissioner

EPISODE 177 OF 2018 - Dan Tortora offers "The Annoying Moment of the Week", features AAC, ACC, & Syracuse Interviews, & welcomes John & Jordan Newman for a multi-layered talk on sports

1st Segment - "The Annoying Moment of the Week", Proudly Presented by Carvel DeWitt. Tune in to find out what made the cut this week!
2nd Segment - Dan Tortora's Q&A's with the American Athletic Conference Coaches, in this order of appearance:
Sonny Dykes of SMU
Geoff Collins of Temple
Major Applewhite of Houston
Philip Montgomery of Tulsa
Charlie Strong of USF
Randy Edsall of UConn
Scottie Montgomery of ECU
Willie Fritz of Tulane
Mike Norvell of Memphis
Luke Fickell of Cincy
Josh Heupeul of UCF
3rd Segment - Dan Tortora's Q&A's with the American Athletic Conference Coaches, in this order of appearance:
Justin Fuente of VATech
Dave Clawson of Wake Forest
Pat Narduzzi of PITT
Willie Taggart of FSU
Bronco Mendenhall of Virginia
4th Segment - Dan Tortora welcomes QB Eric Dungey, RB Jarveon Howard, RB Moe Neal, & head football coach Dino Babers for TIMELESS Q&A's.
5th Segment - Dan Tortora, John Newman, & Jordan Newman provide you with a Late Night Talk Show... in the Morning!

EPISODE 176 OF 2018 - Dan Tortora talks football with "Papa Joe", welcomes AAC Commish Mike Aresco, heads to the court with Katie Kolinski, & into Fantasy Football to close

1st Segment - "WakeUpCall" Signature Segment, entitled "Papa Joe's Picks", where Dan & "Papa Joe" discuss college & pro football. In this episode, hear their take on the new redshirt rule, how players like QB Kelly Bryant can use it to essentially become a free agent, coaches & schools short-term relationships in today's college football, & get their WEEK 5 Picks.
2nd Segment - Dan Tortora is joined by longtime guest, Mike Aresco, the Commissioner of the American Athletic Conference, who shares his thoughts & feelings on numerous topics surrounding his conference, the "Power 5" vs. "Power 6" stance, the new redshirt rule, & college football as a whole.
3rd Segment - "Coaching with Class" with Katie Kolinski, a weekly Signature Segment with Katie who spent 7 seasons with Jim Boeheim & the Syracuse Men's Basketball staff & is now the Director of Basketball Operations for University at Buffalo Women's Basketball. In this episode, Dan & Katie discuss Kawhi Leonard, Syracuse Football this season, LeBron James & Lonzo Ball co-existing on the Los Angeles Lakers' squad, Katie playing Brianna Stewart on the court, & More.
4th Segment - "The Fantasy Football Power Hour", Proudly Presented by The Wildcat Sports Pub & The Pen & Trophy Center, where Dan is joined by Mike Sofka of HallofFameFantasyFootball.com to get you ready for EVERY GAME, EVERY WEEK in Fantasy Football, with this being WEEK 4.

EPISODE 175 OF 2018 PART 2 - Dan Tortora is joined by the West Genesee Marching Band from The Wildcat Sports Pub

Dan Tortora is joined by West Genesee Wildcats' Marching Band leader Mike "Stack" Stachnik, Makenzie Robbins (flute), Alexa Robbins (drum major), Katrina Harter (color guard), Preston Long (trombone), & Aidan Tarolli (snare drum) for a special engagement show to remember ON LOCATION at The Wildcat Sports Pub on 3680 Milton Ave, Camillus, NY.

EPISODE 175 OF 2018 PART 1 - Dan Tortora with Cicero-North Syracuse Girls Soccer from Chick-fil-A Cicero

Dan Tortora is joined by CNS Northstars' Girls Soccer head coach Jeremy Lenchert, assistant coaches & former players Aly Falinski & Steph Liberati, & current players Haley Imbesi & Ashlyn Slate for a special engagement show to remember ON LOCATION at Chick-fil-A Cicero on 7916 Brewerton Rd, Cicero, NY.

EPISODE 174 OF 2018 - Dan Tortora welcomes Syracuse Football alumni QB Todd Philcox & RB Joe Morris along with current Syracuse players for a Gridiron Broadcast to Remember

1st Segment - Dan is joined by Todd Philcox (1988 Syracuse QB who led the team to a 10-2 season) for the FIRST TIME on "WakeUpCall", speaking on wearing #5, having to be patient behind Don McPherson, success at SU, the current state of Orange Football, the Jacksonville Jaguars, his fishing business, & More.
2nd Segment - Hear QB Eric Dungey's, DE Kendell Coleman's, & WR/Returner Sean Riley's responses to Dan's questions through the team's early success, defeating UConn to start the season at 4-0 for the FIRST TIME since 1991.
3rd Segment - Dan goes 1-ON-1 with local Baldwinsville, NY, product, true freshman TE Gabe Horan, following his 1st collegiate game where he corraled his 1st catch & turned it into his 1st TD.
3rd Segment - "Ingredients to Success" Proudly Presented by Utica Pizza Company, where Dan speaks in this episode with Syracuse GREAT RB Joe Morris before & after his #47 jersey retirement at the Carrier Dome.