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Syracuse's Eric Devendorf Is Glad His Shot Didn’t Count?!

The Hobby Never Sleeps - Episode 31


Buying the Hobby - Episode 10


Syracuse basketball legend Eric Devendorf joins the show for a deep-dive interview on his iconic career, the state of college basketball, and what he's up to now. As two massive Syracuse fans, we had to ask "Devo" about the most memorable moments in Cuse history. He gives us the full inside story on the legendary 6 Overtime game against UConn , his iconic scoreboard jump , and his candid thoughts on why he's glad his last-second shot in regulation didn't count. Eric also opens up about: His recruiting story: Why he flipped his commitment from Michigan State and the warning Coach Izzo gave him. His time at Oak Hill Academy playing alongside Kevin Durant and Ty Lawson. The new era of college sports: How he would have used NIL as a McDonald's All-American and why "old school" coaches like Boeheim and Saban are stepping away. The truth about Johnny Flynn: He defends his former teammate against the "taken before Steph Curry" narrative and reveals the "Bo Jackson injury" that derailed his career. The current Cuse roster, Kiyan Anthony , and his advice for Melo's son. His one career regret: Leaving Syracuse a year early and missing the all-time scoring record.


00:00:00 Intro & Welcoming Eric Devendorf

00:00:31 Life Update: A New Son & The ED23 Foundation

00:01:00 How Eric Got Into Broadcasting

00:02:26 The ESPN Call That Launched His TV Career (Syracuse vs. Miami) 00:05:27 Why His Coaching Stint at Detroit Mercy "Wasn't the Right Fit" 00:07:43 NIL, Transfer Portal & "Old School" Coaches (Saban, Boeheim) 00:09:00 Would Devendorf Have Used NIL? ("My Price Tag Was 800 & Up") 00:11:16 Breaking Down the 2025-26 Syracuse Roster

00:12:57 Donnie Freeman: A Future Lottery Pick?

00:15:24 Kiyan Anthony & Advice for Melo's Son

00:18:33 Regrets? Leaving Syracuse & the All-Time Scoring Record

00:20:27 Oak Hill Days: Playing with Kevin Durant & Ty Lawson 00:22:35 Devendorf's Recruiting: Why He Flipped from Michigan State 00:23:22 Coach Izzo Told Him It Was the "Worst Decision of Your Life" 00:24:20 His Top 5 Schools (He Almost Became a Florida Gator)

00:26:10 The 6 Overtime Game: INSIDE Story (Boeheim vs. Calhoun) 00:30:45 The Iconic Scoreboard Jump (He Did It Before D-Wade)

00:31:45 Best Syracuse Team That Didn't Win it All? (Wes Johnson, Fab Melo) 00:37:08 The Cuse Player Who Left Too Soon (Chris McCullough) 00:39:07 Playing in Boeheim's Army (TBT)

00:41:07 Playing Pro Overseas for 7 Years

00:42:10 The TRUTH About Johnny Flynn (Taken Before Steph Curry) 00:43:08 The "Bo Jackson Injury" That Derailed Flynn's Career

00:44:48 Final Question: Why #23?

00:45:35 Connor's Middle School Story

00:46:25 Outro


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