Holy Toledo! Syracuse University hires Bryan Blair as new AD

2026-03-12

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Brent Axe reacts to the news that Syracuse has hired Toledo AD Bryan Blair to lead SU's athletic department. Axe discusses the qualities that made Blair stand out in the search process and what his priorities will be within the SU athletic department with hiring a basketball coach being the top priority. Blair also has a strong reputation as a fundraiser, NIL innovator and driver of revenue at Toledo, which is a critical component in the job of AD in college sports today. The conversation on S...

Brent Axe reacts to the news that Syracuse has hired Toledo AD Bryan Blair to lead SU's athletic department.

Axe discusses the qualities that made Blair stand out in the search process and what his priorities will be within the SU athletic department with hiring a basketball coach being the top priority. Blair also has a strong reputation as a fundraiser, NIL innovator and driver of revenue at Toledo, which is a critical component in the job of AD in college sports today.

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