Sam Federman
@samfederman.bsky.social
Syracuse ‘27 • MAAC/Northeast 🏀 for @mid-majormadness.bsky.social • 🍊🏀 for @nunesmagician.bsky.social • Host of Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers • CGPS ‘23 • Former HS 🏒 Benchwarmer • Go Sox
UNDERWAY from Vestal!
November 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
UNDERWAY from Vestal!
Hello from Vestal!
I’m unlocking a new venue and seeing my first MAAC team of the season all in one!
Game #7 of my season comes to you from the BU Events Center where Niagara and Binghamton each look to bounce back from Monday night buy game losses.
Tip is at 2!
I’m unlocking a new venue and seeing my first MAAC team of the season all in one!
Game #7 of my season comes to you from the BU Events Center where Niagara and Binghamton each look to bounce back from Monday night buy game losses.
Tip is at 2!
November 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Hello from Vestal!
I’m unlocking a new venue and seeing my first MAAC team of the season all in one!
Game #7 of my season comes to you from the BU Events Center where Niagara and Binghamton each look to bounce back from Monday night buy game losses.
Tip is at 2!
I’m unlocking a new venue and seeing my first MAAC team of the season all in one!
Game #7 of my season comes to you from the BU Events Center where Niagara and Binghamton each look to bounce back from Monday night buy game losses.
Tip is at 2!
UNDERWAY from Colgate!
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
UNDERWAY from Colgate!
Hello from Hamilton!
The first road trip of the regular season brings me to Colgate for the Raiders’ home opener against Northeastern.
It’s Game #6 of my season, and it tips off at 5.
The first road trip of the regular season brings me to Colgate for the Raiders’ home opener against Northeastern.
It’s Game #6 of my season, and it tips off at 5.
November 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Hello from Hamilton!
The first road trip of the regular season brings me to Colgate for the Raiders’ home opener against Northeastern.
It’s Game #6 of my season, and it tips off at 5.
The first road trip of the regular season brings me to Colgate for the Raiders’ home opener against Northeastern.
It’s Game #6 of my season, and it tips off at 5.
UNDERWAY from the Dome!
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
UNDERWAY from the Dome!
Hello from the Dome!
Syracuse women’s basketball is opening up its season against Stony Brook. It’s Game #5 of my campaign.
Tip is at 7. Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
Syracuse women’s basketball is opening up its season against Stony Brook. It’s Game #5 of my campaign.
Tip is at 7. Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Hello from the Dome!
Syracuse women’s basketball is opening up its season against Stony Brook. It’s Game #5 of my campaign.
Tip is at 7. Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
Syracuse women’s basketball is opening up its season against Stony Brook. It’s Game #5 of my campaign.
Tip is at 7. Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
UNDERWAY from the Dome!
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
UNDERWAY from the Dome!
Hello from the Dome!
It’s real now, folks. Game #4 of my season is the regular season opener between Syracuse and Binghamton.
A make-or-break season for Red Autry starts tonight at 7 p.m.
Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
It’s real now, folks. Game #4 of my season is the regular season opener between Syracuse and Binghamton.
A make-or-break season for Red Autry starts tonight at 7 p.m.
Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Hello from the Dome!
It’s real now, folks. Game #4 of my season is the regular season opener between Syracuse and Binghamton.
A make-or-break season for Red Autry starts tonight at 7 p.m.
Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
It’s real now, folks. Game #4 of my season is the regular season opener between Syracuse and Binghamton.
A make-or-break season for Red Autry starts tonight at 7 p.m.
Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
My All-America Teams and National Awards
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
My All-America Teams and National Awards
Here are my high-major conference power rankings heading into the season
Doesn't align perfectly with my Top 100 or the conference previews from a few weeks back because I've made some changes. The final Top 100 will be released in full on Monday.
Doesn't align perfectly with my Top 100 or the conference previews from a few weeks back because I've made some changes. The final Top 100 will be released in full on Monday.
November 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Here are my high-major conference power rankings heading into the season
Doesn't align perfectly with my Top 100 or the conference previews from a few weeks back because I've made some changes. The final Top 100 will be released in full on Monday.
Doesn't align perfectly with my Top 100 or the conference previews from a few weeks back because I've made some changes. The final Top 100 will be released in full on Monday.
Power Rankings for the A-10, Mountain West, WCC, American, and Missouri Valley heading into the season.
November 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Power Rankings for the A-10, Mountain West, WCC, American, and Missouri Valley heading into the season.
Over the last 100 days, I've been posting a team a day (on the other app) in The Sam Federman Top 100 for the 2025-26 College Basketball Season.
Well, that has all been a lie (kind of), as I made some changes to the list.
Now that it's Opening Day, here's my Top 100.
Let's have a hoops season
Well, that has all been a lie (kind of), as I made some changes to the list.
Now that it's Opening Day, here's my Top 100.
Let's have a hoops season
November 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Over the last 100 days, I've been posting a team a day (on the other app) in The Sam Federman Top 100 for the 2025-26 College Basketball Season.
Well, that has all been a lie (kind of), as I made some changes to the list.
Now that it's Opening Day, here's my Top 100.
Let's have a hoops season
Well, that has all been a lie (kind of), as I made some changes to the list.
Now that it's Opening Day, here's my Top 100.
Let's have a hoops season
UNDERWAY from the Dome!
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
UNDERWAY from the Dome!
Hello from the Dome!
It’s the final tune-up before the regular season starts. Game #3 of my season is Syracuse men’s basketball’s Dome debut against Division II Pace.
Tip is at 7 @nunesmagician.bsky.social
It’s the final tune-up before the regular season starts. Game #3 of my season is Syracuse men’s basketball’s Dome debut against Division II Pace.
Tip is at 7 @nunesmagician.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Hello from the Dome!
It’s the final tune-up before the regular season starts. Game #3 of my season is Syracuse men’s basketball’s Dome debut against Division II Pace.
Tip is at 7 @nunesmagician.bsky.social
It’s the final tune-up before the regular season starts. Game #3 of my season is Syracuse men’s basketball’s Dome debut against Division II Pace.
Tip is at 7 @nunesmagician.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
WE ARE SO BACK!! IT’S AN EXACT MEDIA TIMEOUT
@dalydoseofhoops.bsky.social OfHoops as Syracuse has gone to the zone in the second half. Both Phelia and Burrows have drained threes in the second half, Phelia up to 17 points.
Lead is at its largest point of the night.
@dalydoseofhoops.bsky.social OfHoops as Syracuse has gone to the zone in the second half. Both Phelia and Burrows have drained threes in the second half, Phelia up to 17 points.
Lead is at its largest point of the night.
October 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
WE ARE SO BACK!! IT’S AN EXACT MEDIA TIMEOUT
@dalydoseofhoops.bsky.social OfHoops as Syracuse has gone to the zone in the second half. Both Phelia and Burrows have drained threes in the second half, Phelia up to 17 points.
Lead is at its largest point of the night.
@dalydoseofhoops.bsky.social OfHoops as Syracuse has gone to the zone in the second half. Both Phelia and Burrows have drained threes in the second half, Phelia up to 17 points.
Lead is at its largest point of the night.
UNDERWAY from the Dome!
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
UNDERWAY from the Dome!
Hello from the Dome!
It’s Game #2 of my season and it’s great to be back in this building for some hoops. Our first look at Syracuse women’s basketball as the Orange take on Daemen in an exhibition
Tip at 7 @nunesmagician.bsky.social
It’s Game #2 of my season and it’s great to be back in this building for some hoops. Our first look at Syracuse women’s basketball as the Orange take on Daemen in an exhibition
Tip at 7 @nunesmagician.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Hello from the Dome!
It’s Game #2 of my season and it’s great to be back in this building for some hoops. Our first look at Syracuse women’s basketball as the Orange take on Daemen in an exhibition
Tip at 7 @nunesmagician.bsky.social
It’s Game #2 of my season and it’s great to be back in this building for some hoops. Our first look at Syracuse women’s basketball as the Orange take on Daemen in an exhibition
Tip at 7 @nunesmagician.bsky.social
UNDERWAY from Buffalo
October 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
UNDERWAY from Buffalo
Syracuse is wearing “Poetry” and the number 21 on their warmup shirts to honor the late Lawrence Moten
October 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Syracuse is wearing “Poetry” and the number 21 on their warmup shirts to honor the late Lawrence Moten
Hello from Buffalo!
I’ve waited since April to tweet this, it’s Game #1 of my fifth season covering college basketball, and I’m here at the KeyBank Center.
It’s exhibition basketball between Syracuse and Buffalo and it tips at 7
Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
I’ve waited since April to tweet this, it’s Game #1 of my fifth season covering college basketball, and I’m here at the KeyBank Center.
It’s exhibition basketball between Syracuse and Buffalo and it tips at 7
Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Hello from Buffalo!
I’ve waited since April to tweet this, it’s Game #1 of my fifth season covering college basketball, and I’m here at the KeyBank Center.
It’s exhibition basketball between Syracuse and Buffalo and it tips at 7
Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
I’ve waited since April to tweet this, it’s Game #1 of my fifth season covering college basketball, and I’m here at the KeyBank Center.
It’s exhibition basketball between Syracuse and Buffalo and it tips at 7
Coverage for @nunesmagician.bsky.social
It's here.
The 2025-26 MAAC Season Preview with 31,166 words and 76 pages of MAAC Content.
- Previews of every team
- Q&A with Amarri Monroe and Dan Geriot
- Preseason All-Conference
- Preseason Power Rankings
midmajormadness.com/metro-atlant...
The 2025-26 MAAC Season Preview with 31,166 words and 76 pages of MAAC Content.
- Previews of every team
- Q&A with Amarri Monroe and Dan Geriot
- Preseason All-Conference
- Preseason Power Rankings
midmajormadness.com/metro-atlant...
October 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It's here.
The 2025-26 MAAC Season Preview with 31,166 words and 76 pages of MAAC Content.
- Previews of every team
- Q&A with Amarri Monroe and Dan Geriot
- Preseason All-Conference
- Preseason Power Rankings
midmajormadness.com/metro-atlant...
The 2025-26 MAAC Season Preview with 31,166 words and 76 pages of MAAC Content.
- Previews of every team
- Q&A with Amarri Monroe and Dan Geriot
- Preseason All-Conference
- Preseason Power Rankings
midmajormadness.com/metro-atlant...
It’s almost time. Year 4 of the MAAC Season Preview is going to be the best version yet.
- In-depth previews of all 13 teams featuring head coach interviews
- Summer Q&A’s with Amarri Monroe and Dan Geriot
- Over 30,000 words of MAAC content
- The best design yet
Monday.
- In-depth previews of all 13 teams featuring head coach interviews
- Summer Q&A’s with Amarri Monroe and Dan Geriot
- Over 30,000 words of MAAC content
- The best design yet
Monday.
October 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It’s almost time. Year 4 of the MAAC Season Preview is going to be the best version yet.
- In-depth previews of all 13 teams featuring head coach interviews
- Summer Q&A’s with Amarri Monroe and Dan Geriot
- Over 30,000 words of MAAC content
- The best design yet
Monday.
- In-depth previews of all 13 teams featuring head coach interviews
- Summer Q&A’s with Amarri Monroe and Dan Geriot
- Over 30,000 words of MAAC content
- The best design yet
Monday.
There’s not a better place to spend a summer night
June 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
There’s not a better place to spend a summer night
My All-Tournament Team Ballot
It’s an absolute honor to vote for Iona legend, and NATIONAL CHAMPION Walter Clayton Jr. with my first ever NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player vote.
It’s an absolute honor to vote for Iona legend, and NATIONAL CHAMPION Walter Clayton Jr. with my first ever NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player vote.
April 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
My All-Tournament Team Ballot
It’s an absolute honor to vote for Iona legend, and NATIONAL CHAMPION Walter Clayton Jr. with my first ever NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player vote.
It’s an absolute honor to vote for Iona legend, and NATIONAL CHAMPION Walter Clayton Jr. with my first ever NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player vote.