This is the first episode of the “On The Beat” podcast, where Daily Orange beat writers will discuss relevant topics in Syracuse football and men’s basketball.

During the football season, we’ll have one podcast during the week to preview the game and discuss other trends and story lines. A second podcast will come after each game as a postgame look at the Orange’s most recent result.

This episode is a preview of the 2015 season and Syracuse’s season and home opener against Rhode Island at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome on Friday night. It features beat writers Sam Blum, Matt Schneidman and Jesse Dougherty, and you can follow the @DOSports Twitter handle for continued coverage leading up to the game.

If you have thoughts on the Rhode Island game or the upcoming season, leave us a comment beneath the podcast. Thanks for listening.