Syracuse Orange basketball won their exhibition against Pace University 75-57, but the victory exposed troubling questions about effort and program standards. Host Jackson Holzer responds to passionate fan reactions, comparing Syracuse's intensity unfavorably to elite programs like Duke and UConn, where coaches demand maximum effort regardless of game importance. The discussion examines head coach Adrian Autry's admission that his team "got punked" and "lacked intensity," organizational accountability following the program's worst season since 1969, and why point differential matters for bubble teams in tournament selection. Holzer addresses the harsh reality that Syracuse isn't talented enough to coast through games, breaks down the upcoming Binghamton matchup's implications, and questions whether this truly is a make-or-break season when no coaching changes followed last year's historically bad season. Tune in for an unfiltered breakdown of what separates championship programs from pretenders and why effort remains non-negotiable.