CU At The Game Podcast

Send us a text... I am joined for this episode by Neil Langland, and we close out the spring with a look back at the Spring game, while also looking forward to CU's needs in the Transfer Portal, and how the program will be viewed by the national media with the 2025 roster now largely in place.So ... We didn't expect a winner in the quarterback race coming out of the Spring game, but how did Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis look in their Folsom Field debuts? ... How did the Buffs perform in the trenches, and do the Buffs have enough talent and size to be dominate along the lines this fall? ... Coach Prime hinted at which positions CU will be looking to supplement through the Portal - which position group is in most need of a post-spring boost? ... And, as we now enter the post-Shedeur and post-Travis era, what will the pundits find to complain about when writing their CU stories? ... Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a text... It took three months from the end of CU's 2024 season to get it done, but Coach Prime's contract extension has finally been signed. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are here to discuss Coach Prime's five-year, $54 million contract. We take a deep dive into how the contract fits into the national landscape of college football, and what the new deal means to the University of Colorado program, both near and long term.We also discuss two other recent news events involving CU football, being the return of an artificial surface to Folsom Field, as well the official nixing of the CU/Syracuse Spring Game application, shut down by our dear friends at the NCAA.We finish with a fun look at what Nebraska and “don't showcase my players because someone might take them” head coach Matt Rhule, and what they may be running at the Cornhusker Spring “FanFest” instead of actual football.So ... If you are a Buff fan, times are good. CU's innovative, program-building coach has been rewarded for resurrecting Colorado football, while Nebraska fans in Lincoln are being rewarded ... with a tractor pull. Let's talk ... Support the show

Send us a text... Spring practices are underway, and I'm here to talk Buff football with Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are devoting much of this episode to discussing CU's new assistant coaches.Coach Prime's lieutenants are led by returning coordinators Pat Shurmur and Robert Livingston, but there are new faces, including a new gold jacket, amongst the new assistants. New coaches for the offensive line are joining ranks with Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk, in the fold to guide the running backs. These new Buff coaches will be working to improve CU's rushing attack, which was last in the nation in 2024. New defensive line coaches will be joining everyone's favorite interview - Hall of Famer Warren Sapp - to guide what may be one of the best defensive lines in the country.We will also talk about two other possible changes to the national and Big 12 landscape, with the Big 12 conference floating the idea of going back to divisions, while Coach Prime - and others - are openly discussing having future Spring Games involve scrimmages with other teams. It's always fun to have the Buffs back in pads. We hope you enjoy our latest discussion of all things CU football ...  Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to the opening of the 2025 college football season! I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we here to talk about CU spring football.There will be 15 practices leading up to the Spring Showcase in Boulder on Saturday, April 19th. With this podcast, we hope to give some insights as to the burning questions of the spring, as well as the position battles which will be the most intriguing. There will be plenty of stories about the battle for the starting quarterback position between Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis, but there are any number of other storylines to follow as the Buffs are back in pads. Which units are the deepest - and in fear of losing talent to the Transfer Portal? And which positions are most in need of a solid spring?  Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a text... This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are opening up the mailbag for the first time this off-season. We're here to answer your questions about CU and the state of college football.We open with a discussion about the saga of the Coach Prime contract extension. The potential reasons for the delay, the issues involved, and the final resolution are all up for debate.We then move on to a question about our top five transfers into the program this off-season, together with a listing of our top five returning Buffs from the 2024 season.We wrap up with questions about taking CU this fall with an over/under win projection from Las Vegas of 6.5 victories, as well as our thoughts on expansion of the college football playoff ... and the future of CU and the Big 12 in the ever-changing landscape of the sport. Are you ready to talk a little CU football, with spring practices now just around the corner? Let's do it ... Support the show

Send us a text... This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.I am joined for this special episode by Brad Geiger, and we are donning our CU “General Manager for a Day” hats, and are going to do our best to predict how Coach Prime and his coaching staff will fill out CU's existing roster. The parameters ... There are 75 scholarship players on the roster to date, with the Buffs likely to add at least ten new transfers come April. We operate under the assumption that any defections from the current roster - and there will be - will be filled by similarly talented players. Our aim with this episode is to add the next ten players - and do so within a budget.We are giving ourselves a $2 million budget with which to “buy” up to ten new players, with $300,000 available for a Power Four transfer starter; $200,000 for a Group of Five transfer starter; and $100,000 for a flyer on an FCS transfer.With this exercise, we are forced to prioritize which position groups are most in need of augmentation, and which position rooms on the roster are pretty well set for the fall. Brad and I had fun trying our best fill in CU's 2025 roster - and stay under budget. Will you agree with our priorities? Let's find out ...Support the show

Send us a text... This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.Welcome back, for the second half of my interview with Neill Woelk, who was a sportswriter for the Boulder Daily Camera for three decades, before spending the last decade covering the Buffs as the contributing editor for the CUBuffs.com website.In this episode, we open with the hiring of Coach Prime at the University of Colorado in December, 2022, and the tidal wave of changes which have come to the CU program since. After reminiscing about the first two seasons of the Coach Prime era in Boulder, we talk about the future for the Buffs in the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics, and whether CU will continue to be a player on the national stage. Neill brings a storied background, and a unique perspective, to Colorado football - past, present, and future - and I think you will enjoy our conversation. Let's get to it ... Support the show

Send us a textThis is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.I am very pleased to introduce the first of two special episodes to open the sixth season of the podcast. Neill Woelk is a name familiar to most of the Buff Nation, with his 40-year career of covering Colorado football including three decades writing for the Boulder Daily Camera, and the past decade as the contributing editor for the CUBuffs.com website. In this first episode, Neill graciously spends some time traveling down memory lane. Neill gives us his amusing story about how he became the first reporter to interview Bill McCartney (twice!) as CU's new head coach. Then there is the 20-10 win over Nebraska, the Fifth Down game at Missouri, the national championship, the “Miracle at Michigan”, Bill McCartney's surprise retirement announcement, 62-36, and much more. If you are a long time fan of Colorado football, or a more recent fan interested in some great stories about the history of your new team, I believe you will enjoy this conversation between two longtime Buffs. Let's get to it ... Support the show

Send us a textThis is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.I am pleased to be joined for this episode by Neil Langland, and we are here to give you a look back at CU's 2024 season, giving you, with apologies to the Sound of Music, our “favorite things” from the Buffs' historic ride to a 9-4 record and CU's second Heisman trophy. Before we do our preview, we will spend a few minutes on the Alamo Bowl loss to BYU, but only a few, as we want to finish the 2024 podcast season on a high note. So ... Who was your favorite player on defense (not named Travis Hunter)? ... Which of CU's road wins was the most memorable? ... What was your favorite part of CU's Award Week, a week unlike any other in Buff history? ... And what does CU's nine win season mean for the program going forward, both in terms of recruiting and national recognition? ... Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a textThis is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.I am pleased to be joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are here to give you our “T.I.P.S.” preview for the 2024 Alamo Bowl, pitting the No. 20 CU Buffs against the No. 17 BYU Cougars.Before we do our preview, though, we will be taking a few minutes to talk about one of the best weeks for the CU program in recent memory. Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy, along with five other major national awards, together with too many first-team All-Conference and All-American selections to count. It has been a magical ride for CU's unicorn, and we certainly enjoyed reviewing Hunter's season to remember. Then, we will move on to our preview of the Alamo Bowl, discussing CU v. BYU in terms of Talent, Intangibles, Preparation and Statistics, before finishing off the podcast with a look at how well CU has been doing so far in the Transfer Portal this off-season. So ... Which amazing record from Travis Hunter's run to college football immortality is the most impressive? ... Will CU's week in the national spotlight hinder the Buffs' bowl preparations for the 10-2 Cougars? ... Will Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter go out on a high, or will BYU spoil the Buffs' party? ... Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a text... I am pleased to be joined for this episode by Neil Langland, and we are here to give you our unit-by-unit look at the freshly minted CU Recruiting Class of 2025. Before we do our preview, though, we will be taking a few minutes to give you review of CU's last regular season game, a 52-0 rout of Oklahoma State. We will be discussing “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” of one of the most lopsided wins for the Buffs in generations. Then, we will move on to our discussion of the latest additions to the CU roster. So ... Will Julian “Ju Ju” Lewis prove to be the next Shedeur Sanders? Or, is Lewis, still 17 years old, destined to have some growing pains in Boulder? ... Have the coaches found new stars in offensive lineman Carde Smith and defensive lineman London Merritt? Or, is there still plenty of work to be done to shore up CU's trenches via the Transfer Portal? ... Are we at an apex of CU success under head coach Deion Sanders? Or, is this just the beginning of what the Buffs can accomplish in the Coach Prime era? Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a text... Last weekend, Colorado played its worst game since the loss to Nebraska in early September, falling to Kansas, 37-21. The loss dropped the Buffs into a four-way tie for first in the Big 12, with one weekend of play remaining. I am pleased to be joined for this review/preview episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.”, our preview for CU's final regular season game, a Senior Day sendoff against Oklahoma State. Before we do our preview, though, we will be taking a few minutes to give you our post-mortem on the loss to Kansas. We will be discussing “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” of the debacle, promising to keep the review from going off the rails. Then, we will move on to the Cowboys of Oklahoma State. Our format is to give you our “T.I.P.S.” for the game, broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar and the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - Which numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our predictions for the game. So ... Will the Colorado offense have a field day against one of the worst defenses in the nation, regaining it swagger? Or will the Cowboys be able to keep the CU offense in check? Will the Buff defense, which failed to stop the Kansas offense even once last weekend, come out on fire? Or did the Jayhawks expose flaws which the likes of preseason All-American running back Ollie Gordon can exploit? ...  Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a text... Last weekend, No. 18 Colorado defeated Utah, 49-24, exorcizing in the process a few Pac-12 demons, while moving one step closer to clinching a berth in the Big 12 championship game. CU's All-American Travis Hunter may have sewn up the Heisman trophy race with yet another highlight reel game on national television. I am pleased to be joined for this review/preview episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.”, our preview for CU's final regular season road game, a trip to Arrowhead Stadium to face Kansas. Before we do our preview, though, we will be taking a few minutes to give you our review of the big win over Utah. We will be discussing “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” of CU's 25-point victory. Then, we will move on to the Jayhawks of Kansas.   Our format is to give you our “T.I.P.S.” for the game, broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar and the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - Which numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our predictions for the game. So ... The Jayhawks are 4-6, but are coming off back-to-back wins over ranked teams for the first time in school history. Will the Buffs become their third consecutive ranked victim? ... Can the Buffs overcome their tendency to start slow? Or will the Jayhawks jump to an early advantage, and be able to keep the Buffs at bay? ... Will Travis Hunter have another Heisman worthy performance? Or will Kansas get their own SportsCenter moments? ... Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a text... Last weekend, the Buffs traveled to North Texas, coming away with an exciting 41-27 victory over Teas Tech. The win was CU's fourth consecutive road victory of the season, a feat not accomplished since 1996, and was the fourth straight by two touchdowns or more, a feat not accomplished at CU since ... the undefeated regular season campaign in 1989.  I am pleased to be joined for this review/preview episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.”, our preview for CU's home game against Utah. Before we do our preview, though, we will be taking a few minutes to give you our review of the big win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. We will be discussing “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”, with, as you might imagine, a fair amount of time spent on “The Good”. Then, we will move on to the Utes of Utah.   Our format is to give you our “T.I.P.S.” for the game, broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar and the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - Which numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our predictions for the game. So ... How will the Buffs be able to handle the contrast in opponents, going from all offense/no defense Texas Tech, to no offense/all defense Utah? ... Are the Buffs proving immune to outside national media noise, now that the Buffs are ranked and control their own destiny for a berth in the Big 12 title game? ... Are these Buffs a team of destiny, or are they destined to stumble against a Utah team which owned them in the Pac-12? Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a text... CU's most recent game, a 34-23 victory over Cincinnati, gave the Buffs a sixth win, and gave superfan Peggy and her team bowl-eligibility for the first time in a full season since 2016. I am pleased to be joined for this review/preview episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.”, our preview for CU's trip to Lubbock to take on Texas Tech. Before we do our preview, though, we will be taking a few minutes to give you our review of the big win over Cincinnati in Boulder. We will be discussing “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”, with, as you might imagine, a fair amount of time spent on “The Good”. Then, we will move on to the Red Raiders of Texas Tech.   Our format is to give you our “T.I.P.S.” for the game, broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar and the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - Which numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our predictions for the game. So ... Was Texas Tech's win over previously unbeaten Iowa State a blessing for CU and its hopes for a Big 12 title berth? ... Or, was it a harbinger of how tough the game against the Red Raiders will be? ... Will the CU offense feast on the worst pass defense in the Big 12? ... Or, will the Red Raiders be up for defeating a ranked team for second consecutive week? ... Will CU's newly minted national ranking continue to climb? ... Or, will the Buffs be one-hit wonders on the national stage? Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a text... Another Big 12 road game, another CU blowout win. A three-point underdog against Arizona, the Buffs started fast, and never looked back in a 34-7 romp over the Wildcats. Don't look now, but CU is 5-2, one win away from a bowl game for Peggy.  I am pleased to be joined for this review/preview episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.”, our preview for CU's Family Weekend “Blackout” game against Cincinnati. Before we do our preview, though, we will be taking a few minutes to give you our review of the blowout win in Tucson over Arizona. We will be discussing “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”, with, as you might imagine, a fair amount of time spent on “The Good”. Then, we will move on to the Bearcats of Cincinnati.   Our format is to give you our “T.I.P.S.” for the game, broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar and the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - Which numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our predictions for the game. So ... Will Cincinnati's offense, with a balanced attack and a mobile quarterback, be able to keep the ball away from the CU offense, frustrating the Buffs? ... Will CU's offense, going up against a Bearcat defense giving up less than 20 points a game, be able to take advantage of opportunities to score? ... Will the Buffs, late on Saturday night, become bowl-eligible in October for the first time since 2016? ... Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a text... The Buff Nation was treated to a second consecutive late night Folsom Field rally, but, unlike the Baylor game a few weeks ago, which finished with a miracle victory, the Buffs' comeback could not be sustained against No. 18 Kansas State, with CU falling to the Wildcats, 31-28. I am pleased to be joined for this review/preview episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.”, our preview for CU's trip to the desert to face another set of Wildcats, this time the Wildcats of Arizona. Before we do our preview, though, we will be taking a few minutes to give you our review of the exciting - if disappointing - loss to No. 18 Kansas State. We will be discussing “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” about the Buffs' loss to the Wildcats from Manhattan, Kansas. Then, we will move on to the Wildcats of Tucson, Arizona.   For those new to the podcast, our “T.I.P.S.” previews are broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar and the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - Which numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our predictions for the game. So ... Will Arizona's struggles on offense continue, or will the Wildcats find their way against the Buffs? ... Will injuries to CU's wide receiver corps, coupled with an almost non-existent rushing attack, cripple the Buffs' offense, or will Shedeur Sanders find new favorites to throw to? ... Will the sold out UA Homecoming crowd go home happy, or will the Buffs find their way to win No. 5? Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to a world in which Colorado has a 4-1 record, and an undefeated 2-0 start to their return to the Big 12!I am pleased to be joined for this review/preview episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.”, our preview for CU's “Gold Rush” showdown against Kansas State. Before we do our preview, though, we will be taking a few minutes - and perhaps a few extra minutes - to break down one of CU's best games in years, a 48-21 take down of the Central Florida Knights. We will be discussing “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” about the Buffs' first-ever game against UCF. After a few minutes reminiscing about one of the most complete games in recent Colorado history, we will move on to the Wildcats of Kansas State.  For those new to the podcast, or in need of a refresher, our “T.I.P.S.” previews are broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar and the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - Which numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our predictions for the game (Spoiler alert: There is a split decision this week!). So ... Both teams are coming off of big victories, and both teams are coming off of byes ... Which team spent their off-week preparing? ... And which team spent their off-week reading their press clippings? ... Will the Buffs be able to ruin the Homecoming for Dylan Edwards, or will the star CU recruit have the last laugh against his former team? ... Does the Central Florida game represent the ceiling for how well the Buffs can play? ... Or was the stellar effort the new floor? ...  Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a textWell, have you come down from Cloud Nine yet? Colorado is 3-1, 1-0 in Big 12 play after an unlikely, if not miraculous, 38-31 overtime win over Baylor. I am pleased to be joined for this review/preview episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.", our preview for CU's first ever-game against Central Florida, coming up in Orlando on Fox at 1:30 p.m., MT on Saturday, with the Fox Big Noon Saturday show following the Buffs to Orlando. Before we do our preview, though, we will be breaking down what was “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” about CU's overtime win over Baylor. The Buffs were down to their final play, and the final two seconds of the game, before Shedeur Sanders hit LaJohntay Wester for a game-tying 43-yard touchdown. Not to be outdone, CU's All-Everything Travis Hunter made CU's next miraculous play just a few minutes later, forcing a fumble at the CU goal line in overtime, preserving the win, and sending some 50,000 Buff fans home happy ... Wet, but happy. After a few minutes reminiscing about one of the most improbable wins in recent Colorado history, we will move on to the Knights of Central Florida.   For those new to the podcast, or in need of a refresher, our “T.I.P.S.” previews are broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar and the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - Which numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our prediction for the game. So ... Both teams are coming off of come-from-behind wins, with Central Florida overcoming a 28-7 second half deficit to take down TCU. Which team gets the extra boost it will need to claim victory in UCF's “Bounce House”? ... Can the CU coaching staff devise a way to protect Shedeur Sanders, or is the Buffs' star quarterback destined to be lost to injury after continued beatings by opposing defenses? ... Will the Buffs be able to build on their two game winning streak, or is CU's 3-1 record, identical to the Buffs' record at this point last season, again a high water mark for CU's chances at a bowl invitation? ... Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to the 150th episode of the CU at the Game podcast! We're now well into Season Five, and I am pleased to be joined for this review/preview episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S., our preview for CU's first Big 12 game since 2010, with the Buffs taking on Baylor in a “White Out” in Boulder (6:00 p.m., MT, Fox). Before we do our preview, though, we will be breaking down what was “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” about CU's 28-9 win over CSU in Ft. Collins, the last Rocky Mountain Showdown until 2029. Then ... We move to the Baylor Bears.  For those new to the podcast, or in need of a refresher, our “T.I.P.S.” previews are broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar and the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - What numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our prediction for the game. So ... Was CU's big win over CSU an anomaly, or have the Buffs turned the corner on running the ball and protecting the passer? ... Is the Baylor defense, ranked 12th in the nation in scoring defense, after being ranked 113th in that same category last season, that much better, or are the Bears' stats more a reflection of their non-conference opposition? ... Can the Buffs bring home a big Homecoming win, starting the 2024 Big 12 campaign with a victory? ... Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to our review/preview of CU's rivalry games. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.” for CU's Rocky Mountain Showdown game against Colorado State. Before we do so, though, we will be breaking down what was “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” about CU's 28-10 loss to Nebraska. Then ... on to the Rams. For those new to the podcast, or in need of a refresher, our “T.I.P.S.” previews are broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar, injuries, or even the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - What numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our prediction for the game. So ... Did the Buffs learn their lesson in the beatdown by Nebraska, or was the loss a preview of how the rest of the 2024 season will play out? ... Can the Buffs overcome another hostile road crowd, or will another slow start bring more frustration and consternation to the Buff Nation? ... Can CU ride off into the sunset of the series with a seven-game winning streak, or will CSU beat the Buffs in Ft. Collins for the first time since 1955? Let's find out ... Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to our first full review/preview of the season! I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.” for CU's rivalry game against Nebraska.Before we do so, though, we will be breaking down (with apologies to the 1966 Clint Eastwood movie of the same name) what was “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” about CU's 31-26 win over North Dakota State. Then ... on to the Huskers. For those new to the podcast, or in need of a refresher, our “T.I.P.S.” previews are broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar and the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - What numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our prediction for the game. So ... Did the Buffs beat a good FCS team, or was the win over the Bison a lucky victory, foreshadowing losses for the rest of the season? ... Is the addition of Dylan Raiola at quarterback enough to give the Cornhuskers an edge over the Buffs? ... Or ... Will CU come home with the first four-game win streak in the history of the rivalry? ... Let's find out ... Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to our first game preview podcast of the 2024 season! After a long off-season, we are finally able to again watch and enjoy college football.I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.” for CU's game against North Dakota State.For those new to the podcast, or in need of a refresher, our “T.I.P.S.” previews are broken down into categories:T- Talent - What CU's opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial; I - Intangibles - What off the field issues may impact the outcome; P - Preparation/Schedule - How the calendar and the weather may play a role; andS - Statistics - What numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.After going through our preview, we will each give you our prediction for the game. So ... How do you see CU's season opener playing out? ... What does underdog North Dakota State have to do in order to pull of an upset? ... Will Buff fans head home Thursday night with an undefeated home team? ... Let's find out ... Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to our much anticipated CU game-by-game season preview. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are going to give you our predictions for the outcomes of each of CU's games for the 2024 season.In the past few years, we have been pretty successful in predicting the outcomes of Buff games, though admittedly during the Karl Dorrell years it didn't take much expertise to see what was coming. Last year, Brad was right on with his 4-8 prediction, with Neil (6-6) and I (5-7) being slightly more optimistic. So ... For the 2024 season, there are eight games on the CU schedule for which there is unanimity of opinion as to the forecasted outcome. But for four games ... Nebraska, Central Florida, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State ... there is a split decision. What are your predictions for CU's 2024 season? Do they match up with ours? ... Let's find out ... Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to our Big 12 Preview podcast!I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are going to give you our team-by-team look at the Big 12 conference race. With our previews, we project each Big 12 rival's season, slotting teams into four categories. – Tier One: A team which is a Big 12 title contender, and a likely Top 25 team nationally; – Tier Two: A solid team, and a likely bowl participant, but a team with a flaw or two which will prevent them from threatening to win the league; – Tier Three: A team with bowl aspirations, where the Strive for Six is the main goal, a goal which obtainable if the season plays out as projected; and– Tier Four: A team going through a rebuilding season. You can squint at the schedule and perhaps find six wins and a bowl bid, but a losing season is the most likely outcome. So ... How many teams in the Big 12 will likely be out of the bowl picture by the end of September? ... What to make of the messy middle in the most competitive Power Four conference, with any number of teams who could finish with anywhere from four to eight wins? ... Which teams are our picks to play for the Big 12 title? ... And ... of course, where does CU fit in the mix? ... Let's find out ... Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.It's July, the time for conference media days, and the countdown to fall camp.  I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are going to go out on a limb and give you our projected starting lineup for the CU defense and special teams for the 2024 season. We also take our preview a step further, and discuss how each unit of the defense compares to the rest of the Big 12. Our criteria:– Tier One: One of the top four units in the Big 12, capable of taking the Buffs to title contention if the rest of the team is equal to the task;– Tier Two: 5-8 in the Big 12. A strength, a unit which can help CU to a winning record and a bowl berth; – Tier Three: 9-12 in the Big 12. A liability, but, if the unit can avoid injury and live up to its potential, can help CU get to a bowl game; and– Tier Four: 13-16 in the Big 12. A problem area. A unit which might drag CU down to another losing season.So ... Will the complete overhaul of the CU defensive line be a smashing success? Or ... Will it be a shrug-of-the-shoulders failure? ... Can the deficiencies in the linebacker corps be masked by the upgrades in the rest of defense? ... And, will Travis Hunter, backed by one of the most talented defensive backfields in recent CU history, be able to not only put himself in position for a top draft pick, but also for national post-season awards? Let's find out ... Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.It's July, which means the college football season is just around the corner. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are going to go out on a limb and give you our projected starting lineup for the CU offense for the 2024 season. We also take our preview a step further, and discuss how each unit of the offense compares to the rest of the Big 12. Our criteria:– Tier One: One of the top four units in the Big 12, capable of taking the Buffs to title contention if the rest of the team is equally up to the task;– Tier Two: 5-8 in the Big 12. A strength, a unit which can help CU to a winning record and a bowl berth; – Tier Three: 9-12 in the Big 12. A liability, but, if the unit can avoid injury and live up to its potential, can help CU get to a bowl game; and– Tier Four: 13-16 in the Big 12. A problem area. A unit which might drag CU down to another losing season.So ... Is CU's completely redone running back room a strength, or a potential weakness? ... Are CU's wide receivers an elite corps, not only for the Big 12, but nationally? ... And ... Is the rebuilt offensive line, with fresh faces and fresh potential, good enough to carry CU to a winning season? ... Let's find out ... Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to our CU Schedule Countdown episode. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are going to take a stroll through Colorado's 2024 schedule, ranking the Buffs' opponents from the easiest game on the calendar ... to the most difficult. I had thought there would be consensus, at least at the start of our discussion, but, as it turned out, we came up with three different choices for CU's easiest game, with Baylor, Cincinnati, and North Dakota State being our respective choices.If possible, I would recommend having the Colorado 2024 schedule at your fingertips as we go through the calendar, or, better yet, make out your own list of easiest to most difficult games, and see if you agree with our choices.So ... Where do rivalry games on the road against Nebraska and Colorado State fall on our lists? Which game will prove to be the most difficult to win for the Buffs this fall? ... And, once our lists are made, which are the critical 50/50 games in the middle which will ultimately decide CU's season? ... Let's find out ... Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Back to the mailbag, and your questions about all things CU! I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we take on a wide variety of questions dealing with the ever-changing world of college football, as well as the latest goings on in the Buff Nation.So ... Who would make your list of the top CU transfers this off-season, choosing three from the offensive side of the ball, and three from the defense? ... Is the Shilo Sanders bankruptcy cause for concern, or much ado about nothing? ... If the 22% revenue share distribution which has been agreed to (roughly $20 million/year) going to be a hardship on a school like CU, will G-5 schools even have a prayer of competing in the post-House world of college football? ... And ... Are you ready to see corporate logos on the 50-yard line at Folsom Field, as early as this fall? ...Let's find out ... Support the Show.

We're going to have a little fun with this episode, one which we are calling the “Pet Peeves Bracket Challenge”. I am joined by Neil Langland, and we are going to run through a Sweet Sixteen of college football annoyances, working our way towards a signature Pet Peeve. If you are not driving while listening to this episode, I recommend taking a pen and a piece of paper, so you can pick your own winners, and come up with your own Final Four and ultimate champion Pet Peeve.So ... Which bothers you most as a college football fan: Your team going from the shotgun on fourth-and-inches? ... Or ... Throwing a six-yard completion on third-and-seven? ... Which is more annoying: The useless between quarters coach interviews? ... Or ... Your team fooling no one by trying to draw the opposition offside on a fourth-and-two at the 42-yard line?If you enjoy this episode, let us know your most frustrating Pet Peeves, and we'll put them up for review on a future episode.For now, which of our Sweet Sixteen Pet Peeves will be crowned champion? ... Let's find out ... 

This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.Welcome to our May Mailbag edition. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger, and we go through your questions about college football in general, and your Colorado Buffaloes in particular.Included in this mailbag episode ... - An article in The Athletic took Coach Prime and CU to task for dismantling the roster they inherited, quoting unhappy players who left the program. But looking at where the castoffs landed, can an argument be made that Colorado did what was necessary, considering the status of the roster?; - Even if the roster moves were justified, should Coach Prime and Shedeur Sanders have keep quiet, instead of instigating a firestorm on social media?; - At every opportunity, Coach Prime indicates that he loves CU and Boulder, and has no intentions of leaving after the 2024 season. Are you convinced Deion Sanders will be CU's head coach in 2025?; - What are your feelings about the current state of the roster? Did CU fill the holes in the lineup along the offensive and defensive lines, and at linebacker?; - If the House case will take some $2.7 billion dollars to settle, will CU be able to one of the programs able to withstand the financial burden of remaining in the top tier of college football?; and - (A really good question, when you stop to think about it) ... If you had the choice between being a fan of a perennial contender (e.g., Ohio State; Georgia) or a team which is usually average, but occasionally jumps into the national spotlight (e.g., CU in 2016; TCU in 2022), which program would you choose to support? Let's find out ... 

This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.Welcome to our Spring Game recap. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are here to discuss all that transpired on a soggy Folsom Field on Saturday.We will first turn our attention to each unit on the team, and how they fared in the glorified scrimmage, before turning our attention to which units are most in need of bolstering over the next few weeks as the Transfer Portal shifts from the out-go to the in-come. We finish our discussion by taking a look at what Buff fans can expect in the next few weeks and months as Spring, 2024, shifts to issues for the summer of 2024. So ... Do we know anymore about the backups at quarterback to Shedeur Sanders? ... Is the completely rebuilt offensive line a significant upgrade to the porous 2023 model? ... Or, is there still plenty of work to be done before CU has a Big 12 quality offensive line? ... Will Coach Prime and his coaching staff be able to piece together a solid running back room? ... Or, will this unit be a liability come fall? ... Is the Buff defense ready for Prime Time? ... Or, are there still holes to be filled on the defensive roster between now and August 29th? Let's find out ... 

[Program Note … During the off-season, a new episode of the podcast is posted every other Friday. In two weeks, however, CU will be conducting its Spring Game. As a result, we will be waiting an extra few days to post. The Spring Game recap podcast will be up on the CU at the Game website on Sunday, April 28th, and available at your favorite podcast sites on Monday, April 29th]. While your Buffs have been engaged in the first few weeks of spring practices, Coach Prime has added three new players to the Recruiting Class of 2024. CU is bringing in two new cornerbacks and a very, very under-the-radar offensive lineman, coming to Boulder from the NFL Academy in England … by way of Austria and Egypt. CU has also added two new members to its coaching staff. Both have NFL experience and ties to Coach Prime, but it's the hiring of graduate assistant Warren Sapp which has created – at least in the mind of one local sportswriter – controversy in his hiring. Not willing to leave news on the field alone, we also discuss what news of note we have been able to filter out through the process stories which are all too commonplace this time of year. So … Is Coach Prime to be praised for bringing in freshman recruits to develop – after being criticized for not doing so on Signing Day? Or … Are these potentially wasted scholarships with the Transfer Portal about to reopen? … Is the hiring of Warren Sapp a coup, with CU's defensive line benefitting from the experience of a Hall-of-Famer? Or … Is the hire a disaster in the making from a former player who has a history of legal issues – and no coaching experience? … And … Are the stories we are hearing about promising true freshmen a sign of how much depth is being developed on the roster? Or … Are stories about freshmen doing well a sign that the Buff Nation may be disappointed this fall with yet another rebuilding season? Let's find out …

This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.Spring has arrived on the calendar, as well as on the practice fields at the University of Colorado. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are here to discuss the ins and outs of CU football this April.[Program Note ... During the off-season, a new episode of the podcast is posted every other Friday. In two weeks, however, CU will be conducting its Spring Game. As a result, we will be waiting a extra few days to post. The Spring Game recap podcast will be up on the CU at the Game website on Sunday, April 28th, and available at your favorite podcast sites on Monday, April 29th].While your Buffs have been engaged in the first few weeks of spring practices, Coach Prime has added three new players to the Recruiting Class of 2024. CU is bringing in two new cornerbacks and a very, very under-the-radar offensive lineman, coming to Boulder from the NFL Academy in England ... by way of Austria and Egypt.CU has also added new two members to its coaching staff. Both have NFL experience and ties to Coach Prime, but it's the hiring of graduate assistant Warren Sapp which has created - at least in the mind of one local sportswriter - controversy in his hiring.Not willing to leave news on the field alone, we also discuss what news of note we have been able to filter out through the process stories which are all too commonplace this time of year.So ... Is Coach Prime to be praised for bringing in freshman recruits to develop - after being criticized for not doing so on Signing Day? Or ... Are these potentially wasted scholarships with the Transfer Portal about to reopen? ... Is the hiring of Warren Sapp a coup, with CU's defensive line benefitting from the experience of a Hall-of-Famer? Or ... Is the hire a disaster in the making from a former player who has a history of legal issues - and no coaching experience? ... And ... Are the stories we are hearing about promising true freshman a sign of how much depth is being developed on the roster? Or ... Are stories about freshmen doing well a sign that the Buff Nation may be disappointed this fall with yet another rebuilding season? Let's find out ... 

I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we begin by taking a look at some of the national stories surrounding Coach Prime this spring, including his book tour, the national story about his not taking off-campus visits to the homes of potential recruits, and his weighing in his players and the NFL Draft. We then shift back to campus and CU's spring practices, with a review of the comments made by Coach Prime, offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, and defensive coordinator Robert Livingston. We next discuss whether CU fans should be raving about men's basketball coach Tad Boyle's accomplishments ... or whether this season is further proof that the Buffs under Boyle have a glass ceiling of success. We finish up with a tribute to the remarkable tournament run made by the CU women's team after a rough end to their regular season. It's always great to be a Buff, but even more so this spring. But ... is this as good as it gets for CU fans, or are there even greater achievements ahead? Let's find out ...

Greetings, Buff fans, from CU at the Game!This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.March was a kind month to the University of Colorado, with the CU ski team winning its 21st national championship, and the CU men's and women's basketball teams both earning NCAA tournament berths for the first time since 2013. The CU football team, not to be outdone, opened its second set of spring practices under Coach Prime, earning some national headlines of their own. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we begin by taking a look at some of the national stories surrounding Coach Prime this spring, including his book tour, the national story about his not taking off-campus visits to the homes of potential recruits, and his weighing in his players and the NFL Draft. We then shift back to campus and CU's spring practices, with a review of the comments made by Coach Prime, offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, and defensive coordinator Robert Livingston.We next discuss whether CU fans should be raving about men's basketball coach Tad Boyle's accomplishments ... or whether this season is further proof that the Buffs under Boyle have a glass ceiling of success. We finish up with a tribute to the remarkable tournament run made by the CU women's team after a rough end to their regular season.It's always great to be a Buff, but even more so this spring. But ... is this as good as it gets for CU fans, or are there even greater achievements ahead?Let's find out ... 

There will be plenty of fluff pieces on the progress the team is making during its closed practices. So, with these preview episodes we try to identify the storylines which are going to truly be worth your time to click on, and which stories are just column fillers with stories promoted from within the Champions Center. Colorado has a new defensive coordinator, Robert Livingston, who comes to Boulder by way of the Cincinnati Bengals. It seems clear that Livingston was not Coach Prime's first choice to replace Charles Kelly at defensive coordinator, but will Livingston be the right choice? And what does Livingston have to work with? ... Has enough new talent been brought in along the defensive line to improve on CU's rush defense, ranked 107th in the nation in 2023? ... Is it clear that the linebacker roster will still have to be a priority for Colorado in the Transfer Portal come late April? ... Are the pieces in place for the Buff secondary to become a dominant force, or will the CU defense, 124th in pass defense and 127th in total defense last season, continue to lag behind its Power Four brethren? ... Let's find out ...

This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we would like to officially welcome you to CU Spring Football, 2024! With our most recent episode, we took a deep dive into each unit of the Colorado offense, so today we turn our attention to the Buffs' defense and special teams. There will be plenty of fluff pieces on the progress the team is making during its closed practices. So, with these preview episodes we try to identify the storylines which are going to truly be worth your time to click on, and which stories are just column fillers with stories promoted from within the Champions Center. Colorado has a new defensive coordinator, Robert Livingston, who comes to Boulder by way of the Cincinnati Bengals. It seems clear that Livingston was not Coach Prime's first choice to replace Charles Kelly at defensive coordinator, but will Livingston be the right choice? And what does Livingston have to work with? ... Has enough new talent been brought in along the defensive line to improve on CU's rush defense, ranked 107th in the nation in 2023? ... Is it clear that the linebacker roster will still have to be a priority for Colorado in the Transfer Portal come late April? ... Are the pieces in place for the Buff secondary to become a dominant force, or will the CU defense, 124th in pass defense and 127th in total defense last season, continue to lag behind its Power Four brethren? ... Let's find out ... 

I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland. We open with a brief update on the decline of the NCAA and college football as we know it, perhaps summed up best as: “The only parties who have the power to put an end to the current chaos are the ones who are benefitting the most from the chaos”. We then turn our full attention to your Buffs and to stories we expect to see from the offensive side of the ball this spring. There will be plenty of fluff pieces on the progress the team is making during its closed practices. So, with this episode we try to identify the headlines which are going to truly be worth your time to click on, and which stories are just column fillers which are being spoon fed to the media. Which stories are which? What should CU fans be looking for when there is a story about the battle for the top running back and wide receiver positions? Is the battle for the backup quarterback position going to be settled this spring? Are there going to be any stories about the offensive line development which are not going to be must-read? Let's find out ...

This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.Welcome to March! The turning of the calendar means we are once again in a month with Colorado football, with spring practices beginning March 18th, carrying through to the Spring Game on April 27th.I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland. We open with a brief update on the decline of the NCAA and college football as we know it, perhaps summed up best as: “The only parties who have the power to put an end to the current chaos are the ones who are benefitting the most from the chaos”. We then turn our full attention to your Buffs and to stories we expect to see from the offensive side of the ball this spring. There will be plenty of fluff pieces on the progress the team is making during its closed practices. So, with this episode we try to identify the headlines which are going to truly be worth your time to click on, and which stories are just column fillers which are being spoon fed to the media.Which stories are which? What should CU fans be looking for when there is a story about the battle for the top running back and wide receiver positions? Is the battle for the backup quarterback position going to be settled this spring? Are there going to be any stories about the offensive line development which are not going to be must-read? Let's find out ... 

I am joined for this episode by Neil Langland, and we are here to discuss the disintegration - or re-invention - of college football as we know it. We take a brief detour into the history of litigation which brought us to the current chaos, from Jeremy Bloom's case against the NCAA twenty years ago, to the landmark decisions in the O'Bannon and Alston cases, which lay the groundwork for the tectonic shifts taking place today. So ... With the Dartmouth case allowing players to vote on forming a union, and the Tennessee and Virginia lawsuit against the NCAA likely to bring about a stripping of almost all NIL regulations, where is the sport heading in the near and long term future? ... Will the Big Ten/SEC “advisory group” develop solutions, or are even the big boy conferences merely wholly owned subsidiaries of ESPN and Fox? ... And, most importantly for Buff fans: Will Coach Prime have enough time to salvage the CU brand, giving the Buffs a chair to sit in when the music stops? ... Or, is it time for schools like Colorado to accept, and perhaps even embrace, a future in a new mid-tier college football world where the Buffs can once again compete on a level playing field with its competition?

This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.The off-season for college football has become almost as busy and newsworthy as the regular season, with the future of the sport being debated in courtrooms and boardrooms across the nation.I am joined for this episode by Neil Langland, and we are here to discuss the disintegration - or re-invention - of college football as we know it. We take a brief detour into the history of litigation which brought us to the current chaos, from Jeremy Bloom's case against the NCAA twenty years ago, to the landmark decisions in the O'Bannon and Alston cases, which lay the groundwork for the tectonic shifts taking place today.So ... With the Dartmouth case allowing players to vote on forming a union, and the Tennessee and Virginia lawsuit against the NCAA likely to bring about a stripping of almost all NIL regulations, where is the sport heading in the near and long term future? ... Will the Big Ten/SEC “advisory group” develop solutions, or are even the big boy conferences merely wholly owned subsidiaries of ESPN and Fox? ... And, most importantly for Buff fans: Will Coach Prime have enough time to salvage the CU brand, giving the Buffs a chair to sit in when the music stops? ... Or, is it time for schools like Colorado to accept, and perhaps even embrace, a future in a new mid-tier college football world where the Buffs can once again compete on a level playing field with its competition?Let's find out ... 

The Colorado 2024 Big 12 schedule was announced this past week. Buff fans have known for years who the non-conference opponents would be this fall, and we have known for some time which of the remaining 15 Big 12 teams would fill CU's nine-game conference slate. But, it wasn't until this week that the Buff Nation was introduced to the schedule for the Buffs' first season back in the Big 12. This episode will be taking a deep dive into how CU's fall lays out. Which teams have a bye week before playing the Buffs? Which teams will be coming off of a tough road contest or a rivalry game? Which teams may be looking past the Buffs to a “more important” game the following week? So … Will playing a top level FCS school, followed by two rivalry games on the road, derail optimism in the second season under Coach Prime, or will the non-conference slate be a springboard to a winning season? … Will the Buffs, replacing Oregon and USC with Baylor and Central Florida to open conference play, be able to take advantage of an easier opening schedule? … Will CU's back-loaded conference schedule, with the potential to finish against three ranked teams, lead to another frustrating just-short-of-a-bowl-game finish? Or, as it did in 2016, when the Buffs vanquished ranked opponents on their way to the Pac-12 title game, use the tough slate of games to make their case as a Big 12 title contender? Let's find out …

This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.The Colorado 2024 Big 12 schedule was announced this past week. Buff fans have known for years who the non-conference opponents would be this fall, and we have known for some time which of the remaining 15 Big 12 teams would fill CU's nine-game conference slate. But, it wasn't until this week that the Buff Nation was introduced to the schedule for the Buffs' first season back in the Big 12. This episode will be taking a deep dive into how CU's fall lays out. Which teams have a bye week before playing the Buffs? Which teams will be coming off of a tough road contest or a rivalry game? Which teams may be looking past the Buffs to a “more important” game the following week? So ... Will playing a top level FCS school, followed by two rivalry games on the road, derail optimism in the second season under Coach Prime, or will the non-conference slate be a springboard to a winning season? ... Will the Buffs, replacing Oregon and USC with Baylor and Central Florida to open conference play, be able to take advantage of an easier opening schedule? ... Will CU's back-loaded conference schedule, with the potential to finish against three ranked teams, lead to another frustrating just-short-of-a-bowl-game finish? Or, as it did in 2016, when the Buffs vanquished ranked opponents on their way to the Pac-12 title game, use the tough slate of games to make their case as a Big 12 title contender? Let's find out ... 

Tough as it may be to believe in January, what with the Transfer Portal commitments still flowing in and another Transfer Portal window coming in April, but the CU roster – as is the case for most Power Four teams – is already 80-90% complete. Yes, the CU coaching staff is still in the market for quality transfers, and yes, there will be defections at the end of spring practices, but, unlike 2023, there will not be a wholesale makeover of the roster between now and Fall Camp. What CU has right now is largely what you will see on the field this fall. So … Which units on the CU roster can be clearly considered as having Power Four conference quality and depth? … Conversely, which units remain in serious need of upgrades? … With new transfers coming in this spring, room will have to be made on the roster to keep CU under the 85-man limit. Which units are most likely to see attrition between now and the kickoff to the season on August 31st? Let's find out …

 This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are here to take a unit-by-unit look at your 2024 CU Buffs. Tough as it may be to believe in January, what with the Transfer Portal commitments still flowing in and another Transfer Portal window coming in April, but the CU roster - as is the case for most Power Four teams - is already 80-90% complete. Yes, the CU coaching staff is still in the market for quality transfers, and yes, there will be defections at the end of spring practices, but, unlike 2023, there will not be a wholesale makeover of the roster between now and Fall Camp. What CU has right now is largely what you will see on the field this fall. So ... Which units on the CU roster can be clearly defined as having Power Four conference quality and depth? ... Conversely, which units remain in serious need of upgrades? ... With new transfers coming in this spring, room will have to be made on the roster to keep CU under the 85-man limit. Which units are most likely to see attrition between now and the kickoff to the season on August 31st? Let's find out ... 

Included in this episode: – Half of Coach Prime's coaching staff, including both of his coordinators, have left for other opportunities. Should Buff fans look at these moves as a compliment - that CU has coaches worth hiring away? Or is it cause for concern that Coach Prime will have to reinvent his staff for the 2024 season?; – Only 11 scholarship players from Colorado entered the Transfer Portal in the first window. Is this number a surprise? Will there be a mass exodus come April? Or, is the Buff lineup of 85 scholarship players largely now in place for the fall?; – Now that there is a settlement - at least in principle - between the outgoing Pac-10 and the leftover Pac-2, will Oregon State and Washington State have enough resources to survive, and be relevant when the next round of realignment begins?; – The offensive line room is being completely overhauled. With the transfers coming in, and the signing of five-star phenom Jordan Seaton, does CU have enough quality starters and sufficient quality depth in the offensive line to compete in the Big 12?; and – What are our picks for the national championship game, and should CU fans have a rooting interest one way or the other? Let's find out ...

This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.Welcome to our first podcast of 2024. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will open up the mailbag to discuss your questions and concerns. Included in this episode: – Half of Coach Prime's coaching staff, including both of his coordinators, have left for other opportunities. Should Buff fans look at these moves as a compliment - that CU has coaches worth hiring away? Or is it cause for concern that Coach Prime will have to reinvent his staff for the 2024 season?;– Only 11 scholarship players from Colorado entered the Transfer Portal in the first window. Is this number a surprise? Will there be a mass exodus come April? Or, is the Buff lineup of 85 scholarship players largely now in place for the fall?; – Now that there is a settlement - at least in principle - between the outgoing Pac-10 and the leftover Pac-2, will Oregon State and Washington State have enough resources to survive, and be relevant when the next round of realignment begins?; – The offensive line room is being completely overhauled. With the transfers coming in, and the signing of five-star phenom Jordan Seaton, does CU have enough quality starters and sufficient quality depth in the offensive line to compete in the Big 12?; and– What are our picks for the national championship game, and should CU fans have a rooting interest one way or the other? Let's find out ... 

We first discuss the overall look of the CU Recruiting Class of 2024, and whether it was a success - the most four-star recruits ever signed in one day by a Colorado coaching staff - or whether it was a disappointment, as the jewel of the Class failed to sign his Letter of Intent, and there were no surprise flips from other programs. We will then take a unit-by-unit look at the CU Class of ‘24, which was dominated by signees playing in the trenches on both sides of the ball. There were also a few talented skill position players joining the Herd, whetting the appetites of Buff fans looking for even more spectacular plays next fall. So ... Should the Buff Nation be alarmed that Coach Prime and his staff only signed five freshmen? ... Did CU bring in enough offensive line talent in the “Protect Shedeur” campaign to make sack reduction in 2024 a realistic possibility? ... Has the groundwork been laid for a winning campaign next fall, or is there still plenty of work left to do in the Transfer Portal between now and Fall Camp to make a bowl bid a realistic expectation? Let's find out ...

Welcome to our Signing Day podcast. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are going to discuss one of the most important days on the college football calendar - Signing Day - with a quarter of CU's 2024 roster sending in their Letters of Intent. We first discuss the overall look of the CU Recruiting Class of 2024, and whether it was a success - the most four-star recruits ever signed in one day by a Colorado coaching staff - or whether it was a disappointment, as the jewel of the Class failed to sign his Letter of Intent, and there were no surprise flips from other programs. We will then take a unit-by-unit look at the CU Class of ‘24, which was dominated by signees playing in the trenches on both sides of the ball. There were also a few talented skill position players joining the Herd, whetting the appetites of Buff fans looking for even more spectacular plays next fall.So ... Should the Buff Nation be alarmed that Coach Prime and his staff only signed five freshmen? ... Did CU bring in enough offensive line talent in the “Protect Shedeur” campaign to make sack reduction in 2024 a realistic possibility? ... Has the groundwork been laid for a winning campaign next fall, or is there still plenty of work left to do in the Transfer Portal between now and Fall Camp to make a bowl bid a realistic expectation?Let's find out ... 

We will open this podcast with a review of Year One of the Coach Prime era. It's hard to believe the impact Deion Sanders has had on the CU athletic department, the City of Boulder, and upon college football as a whole, but it's worth taking a few moments to look back at what the Buff Nation has ... compared to what might have been. Quick quiz: Which is the most unbelievable factoid from Year One of the Coach Prime era? •That CU sold out every home game for the first time in school history (not to mention the Spring Game)?; •That CU, after a 1-11 season, was nationally ranked in September?; or •That more viewers watched the Rocky Mountain Showdown (with a 10:30 p.m., ET kickoff) than watched the prime time Pac-12 championship game between two top five programs in Oregon and Washington? After our short trip down memory lane, we turn our attention to the reshaping of the coaching staff and roster, with a look ahead to how Signing Day might influence CU's won/loss record next fall. So ... Was the loss of offensive coordinator Sean Lewis, with his “most likely” replacement being Pat Shurmur, a net loss or a net gain for the program? ... If Coach Prime brings in well-known names, like Warren Sapp and Brian Leftwich, who have no collegiate coaching experience, will that help or hurt the development of the roster? ... And ... Are there enough quality offensive and defensive line transfers out there, who can be counted upon to turn CU's front lines into strengths instead of weaknesses? Let's find out ...