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CU At The Game Podcast
CU Mailbag: Coach Prime's Contract / Top Five Transfers / Top Five Returning Players
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 is...
2025-02-28
49 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Transfer Portal Bingo: Filling out CU's 2025 Roster
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...
2025-02-14
54 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Special Episode - Neill Woelk and the Coach Prime Era at CU
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...
2025-01-31
46 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Special Episode - Neill Woelk: Remembering Coach Mac
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...
2025-01-17
52 min
CU At The Game Podcast
2024 Season Review: "A Few of Our Favorite Things"
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 minut...
2025-01-03
55 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for the Alamo Bowl: No. 20 CU v. No. 17 BYU / Plus: Travis Hunter's Magical Awards Week
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...
2024-12-20
55 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Introducing CU's Recruiting Class of 2025
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 m...
2024-12-05
52 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for No. 23 Colorado v. Oklahoma State / Senior Day at Folsom
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 pr...
2024-11-26
51 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for No. 16 CU at Kansas / CU 49, Utah 24 Review
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 r...
2024-11-19
53 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for No. 18 Colorado v. Utah / Texas Tech Review
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’...
2024-11-12
55 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for No. 21 CU at Texas Tech / Winning the Bye Week
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...
2024-11-05
52 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." Preview for Colorado v. Cincinnati / Review: CU's Romp over Arizona
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...
2024-10-22
52 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." Preview for CU at Arizona / Review of CU v. No. 18 K-State
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 tim...
2024-10-15
54 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. Kansas State / Review of CU's Dominant Win over UCF
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 be...
2024-10-07
54 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU at Central Florida / Miracle Finish v. Baylor
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 Orla...
2024-09-24
47 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. Baylor: A "White Out" Homecoming
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 “Th...
2024-09-17
50 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU at CSU - Buffs First Trip To Ft. Collins since 1996
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, o...
2024-09-10
50 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU at Nebraska - Buffs look fourth straight win over Cornhuskers
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...
2024-09-03
50 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. North Dakota State - Buffs' 2024 Season Opener
Send us a textWelcome 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 ar...
2024-08-23
51 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Crystal Ball: Game-by-Game Preview for CU's 2024 Season
Send us a textWelcome 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...
2024-08-16
1h 02
CU At The Game Podcast
Big 12 Preview: Team-by-Team Projections for the 2024 Season
Send us a textWelcome 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 p...
2024-08-02
1h 06
CU At The Game Podcast
Projecting CU's Starting Lineup: Defense and Special Teams
Send us a textIt’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 t...
2024-07-19
56 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Projecting CU's Starting Lineup: Offense
Send us a textIt’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...
2024-07-05
54 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU Schedule Countdown - Ranking the Buffs' 2024 Opponents
Send us a textWelcome 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...
2024-06-20
54 min
CU At The Game Podcast
June Mailbag: Identifying CU's Top Transfers / CU making do in the post-House world of college football
Send us a textBack 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...
2024-06-07
50 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Pet Peeves Bracket Challenge
Send us a textWe’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...
2024-05-24
54 min
CU At The Game Podcast
May Mailbag: CU v. The World
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.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...
2024-05-10
52 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU Spring Game Recap / Plus: Unit-by-Unit Spring Review
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.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...
2024-04-28
51 min
CU At The Game Podcast
The In's and Out's Of CU Spring Football
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.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...
2024-04-12
53 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Spring Flings: CU football and basketball programs make national news
Send us a textGreetings, 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 Prim...
2024-03-29
55 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU Spring Practices Preview - What To Expect: Defense and Special Teams
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 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 tea...
2024-03-15
51 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU Spring Practices Preview - What to Expect: Offense
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.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...
2024-03-01
51 min
CU At The Game Podcast
In the Post-NCAA World, Will CU Have a Seat at the Big Boy Table?
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.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...
2024-02-16
54 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU's Big 12 Schedule Reveal: The Good; The Bad; and the "I Can't Wait"
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.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...
2024-02-02
43 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Fixing Holes in the CU Roster: Which Units are not yet Ready for Prime Time?
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 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 - i...
2024-01-19
57 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU at the Game Mailbag: Coaching Staff and Roster Moves as Coach Prime Begins Year Two in Boulder
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.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 C...
2024-01-05
52 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Special Episode: CU Signing Day! An Impressive Record Haul ... Or a Somewhat Disappointing Day?
Send us a textWelcome 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 dis...
2023-12-22
46 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Year One of the Coach Prime Era: Hits and Misses / Moving On: Charting Changes in the CU Coaching Staff and Roster
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.Welcome to our first post-season podcast. I am joined for this episode by Neil Langland, and we are going to begin our journey into what promises to be another memorable off-season for the Colorado football program. First, a note. We are going back to posting episodes every other week, with our next episode covering Signing Day. The Recruiting Class of 2024 will be signing their Letters o...
2023-12-08
51 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for Colorado at Utah - Buffs Look to Finish the 2023 Campaign on a High Note
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 joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are here to give you our last review/preview of the 2023 season. First, a program note. The review/preview episodes have been posted on Tuesdays during the regular season. After this week’s podcast, we will be going back to posting every other week, with the new episodes being posted on Fri...
2023-11-21
51 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU at Washington State: Battling for Win No. 5 on a Friday Night
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 joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will open with a review of CU’s hard-to-take 34-31 loss to No. 23 Arizona. As is our custom for the post-mortem on a game, we give our grades for what about the CU effort was Excellent, what was Satisfactory, and what still Needs Improvement for a tough loss - a game in which th...
2023-11-14
50 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for Colorado v. No. 23 Arizona / Can the Buffs bring home a win on Senior Day?
Send us a textFirst, before we talk football, a tip of the CU at the Game hat to the Colorado women’s basketball team. The 20th-ranked Buffs opened their season with a 92-78 win in Las Vegas over the No. 1 ranked - and defending national champion - LSU Tigers. The win represents the second time the CU women’s team has knocked off a No. 1 team, with the other coming in 2021 against Stanford, and the victory certainly bodes well for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. I am joined for this episode by Br...
2023-11-07
52 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. No. 16 Oregon State / Post-Mortem on CU at No. 23 UCLA
Send us a textI am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will review CU’s final trip to the Rose Bowl as a member of the Pac-12. The Buffs fell to No. 23 UCLA, 28-16, and we will do the post-mortem on the game, giving out our grades for what about the CU effort was Excellent, what was Satisfactory, and what still Needs Improvement. We will then move on to our “T.I.P.S.” for the upcoming matchup against No. 16 Oregon State. Our preview will look at the game fr...
2023-10-31
53 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU at No. 23 UCLA / Mid-season Report Card for the 4-3 Buffs
Send us a textThe Buffs have been nursing their injuries, both physical and mental, as they begin their preparations for the second half of the 2023 season. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will take a look back at the first half of the season, and give you our midterm grades for CU’s offense, defense, special teams, and coaching staff.We’ll then move on to our “T.I.P.S.” for the upcoming matchup against No. 23 UCLA. Our review will look at the game from the pers...
2023-10-24
52 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for Colorado v. Stanford / Review of CU's 27-24 win over Arizona State
Send us a textSo ... did you take CU and the over six weeks ago? Vegas prognosticators had the over/under for CU at 3.5 wins for the season, so if you bet on your Buffs and took the over, you can cash in your ticket. Midway through the 2023 campaign, the Buffs are 4-2, with CU traveling to Tempe and coming home with win No. 4, taking out Arizona State, 27-24. I am joined for this podcast by Neil Langland, and we will present our review of the ASU game, using categories of Excellent, Satisfactory and Needs I...
2023-10-10
53 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU at Arizona State / Taking Positives from the 48-41 loss to No. 8 USC
Send us a textWhen does a loss feel like a win? I’ll tell you - It’s when 54,000 members of the Buff Nation witness a furious comeback against the No. 8 team in the nation. The Buffs came up short against USC, falling 48-41, but did build some momentum for the rest of the season as the gauntlet of CU’s September schedule is finally behind us. I am joined for this podcast by Neil Langland, and we will present our review of the USC game, using categories of Excellent, Satisfactory and Needs Improvement to sift...
2023-10-03
53 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU at No. 15 Washington / Plus: Representing CU at ESPN Game Day!
Send us a textAnother week, another lopsided loss. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will give you a recap of the USC game, a 55-17 final, including a discussion of how the Buffs managed to have the lead after the first quarter, and the sportsmanship - and gamesmanship - involved in USC’s final score with 36 seconds remaining in the game. But, before we dive into the post-mortem of the USC game, we will discuss ESPN Game Day. It’s been a quarter of a century since...
2022-11-15
48 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. Arizona State / CU's Last Best Chance at Victory in 2022?
Send us a textRain was in the forecast last weekend when CU took the field against Oregon State, but, like the rain, the Buff offense failed to materialize in a 42-9 whitewashing by the Beavers. Stuart Whitehair is joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and they start with a recap of the lopsided loss in Corvallis, including a discussion on who should be the CU starting quarterback the remainder of the season. Interim head coach Mike Sanford previously stated that Owen McCown was his quarterback, and would be the starter w...
2022-10-25
40 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. California / Can the Buffs Benefit from the "Interim Coach Bump"?
Send us a textWith the bye week behind us, it’s time to resume our regular review/preview episodes. Neil Langland gets the week off, so Stuart Whitehair is joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger. To start, there is a quick recap of the 40-23 loss to Arizona, before moving on to our “T.I.P.S.” for the CU game against the Cal Bears. Cal is 3-2 on the season, and is coming off of a 28-9 loss to Washington State. The Bears have been inconsistent this fall, with a dominating performance on offe...
2022-10-11
44 min
CU At The Game Podcast
In Search of Six - Game-By-Game Predictions for the Buffs' 2022 Quest for Six Wins and a Bowl Bid
Send us a textWelcome to a special hour-long edition of the CU at the Game podcast. Brad Geiger and Neil Langland join Stuart Whitehair to give you our game-by-game predictions for the Buffs and the 2022 season. We didn’t compare notes beforehand, so you’ll learn along with Stuart what Brad and Neil have to say about the Buffs’ chances against TCU in the season opener, all the way through to the regular season finale at home against Utah.So ... Can CU, a ten-point underdog to TCU, open the season with an ups...
2022-08-14
1h 03
CU At The Game Podcast
Pac-12 Media Day Recap / Realignment (Speculation) Updates / Fall Camp Unit-by-Unit Preview
Send us a textStuart Whitehair, Brad Geiger and Neil Langland are back, and we are gearing up for the 2022 season. The Pac-12 Media Day is in the books, and Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff didn’t mince words when it came to the Big 12 and possible additional poaching of Pac-12 schools. Kliavkoff said, “Let’s be very clear. No Pac-12 school is joining the Big 12". Which, of course, is true until it isn’t true. We’ll break down the current options for the remaining Pac-12 schools, as well as what options Colorado has going forward.
2022-07-31
48 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU Spring Practices, 2022: A Look at the Buff defense and special teams
Send us a textBrad Geiger and Neil Langland are back, joining Stuart Whitehair to present our second look at the CU Spring roster, this time focusing on the Buff defense and special teams. The Colorado defense in 2021 struggled statistically, in part due to a CU offense which had a hard time consistently putting together drives and staying on the field:The 2021 national rankings (out of 130 teams): – 96th in the nation in rushing defense (178.6 yds/game);– 90th in the nation in passing defense (242.3 yds/game);– 98th in the nation in total...
2022-04-03
44 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU Spring Practices, 2022: A Look at the Buff offense
Send us a textWell ... They’re back ... After giving Brad Geiger and Neill Langland some time off while the CU at the Game NIL Podcast campaign got underway, they are now back to join Stuart Whitehair as they give you a look at the CU roster on the offensive side of the ball for spring practices, 2022.For the Buffs, the numbers last year on offense were abysmal: Rushing offense ... 126.2 yds/ game ... 98th nationally (out of 130 teams)Passing offense … 131.2 yds/game … 126th nationallyTotal offense … 257.4 yds/game … 129th nationallyScoring...
2022-03-26
38 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU Assistant Coaching Carousel (Part II) / CU in the Age of NIL and the Transfer Portal: Can CU Catch Up?
Send us a textCU has upgraded its coaching staff for the 2022 season. Stuart, Brad, and Neil discuss the three latest additions: Defensive line coach Vic So'oto, cornerbacks coach Rod Chance, and tight ends coach/passing game coordinator Clay Patterson, and what the trio will bring to the coaches' room in 2022. We spend most of the podcast, however, discussing the current state of the CU roster, particularly with regard to the exodus of players from the Champions Center - including several starters - and the overall impact on the 2022 Buff lineup. Some attrition was expected...
2022-01-14
45 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU Assistant Coaching Carousel (Part I) / Favorite Moments of CU's 2021 Season
Send us a textCU has seen the departure of one of its top assistants (and recruiters) in Demetrice Martin, along with two of its top defensive backs. At the same time, CU has picked up new assistant coaches for the 2022 campaign. Stuart, Brad, and Neil discuss the comings and goings, and how these changes will affect the program going forward. Then, to finish the second season of the CU at the Game podcast on a high note, we will take a look back at our favorite plays, our favorite plays, and our favorite games o...
2021-12-30
49 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Special Episode: CU Recruiting Class of 2022
Send us a textOn December 15, 2021, a total of 19 recruits signed their Letters of Intent to attend the University of Colorado. The Class was ranked higher nationally than many of CU's most recent Classes, but also lacked some of the star power which the Buff Nation was hoping to see. Stuart, Brad and Neil take a look at the CU Class of 2022, first from a national and Pac-12 point of view. We then go through the new Class, position group by position group, to see where the Buffs have improved the roster ... and where improvement i...
2021-12-17
54 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU in the post-Chiaverini era - Who will Dorrell hire? / Pac-12 adds three new head coaches, including OU's Lincoln Riley by USC - What do the hirings mean for the future of the Pac-12?
Send us a textThe CU off-season got off to a busy start, with the (inevitable) firing of offensive coordinator Darrin Chiaverini. After reviewing the Buffs' final game of the 2021 season, a 28-13 loss to No. 16 Utah, Stuart, Brad and Neil will talk about the dismissal of Chiaverini, and discuss some of the candidates available to the Buffs ... as well as the financial restraints which may impede CU picking up a "splash" hire. While CU is looking for a new offensive coordinator, Pac-12 head coaching vacancies were filled by not one, not two, but three c...
2021-11-30
44 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. Washington: A Win for the Seniors in the Home Finale? / Plus: What Went Wrong in Pasadena ... and Is It Correctible?
Send us a textColorado played well against UCLA in the Rose Bowl ... for about 29 minutes. The Buffs built a 20-7 second quarter lead, a lead which could have been even wider if CU hadn't settled for field goals in the red zone.What happened next is a nightmare that Buffs and their fans are comparing to the meltdown against Oregon State in 2018, with the Bruins dominating the second half on their way to a 44-20 victory. Stuart, Brad and Neil will dissect what went wrong ... and what it means for the Buffs for their f...
2021-11-16
42 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU at UCLA / Buffs Double-Overtime Thriller v. Oregon State: High-Water Mark for CU ... Or Just the Beginning?
Send us a textHard to believe, but the Buffs put their fans through not one, but two, field goal attempts by Oregon State in the final minute of play in a 37-34 2OT thriller. The second Everett Hayes offering - a 60-yarder - was good, sending the game into overtime. With a history of losing such bizarre finales, the Buffs didn't flinch, scoring a touchdown in overtime, then watching as CU freshman kicker Cole Becker calmly hit a 43-yard game winner. Stuart, Brad, and Neil discuss the Buffs' upset victory over the Beavers, and w...
2021-11-09
41 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. Oregon State / Oregon Recap: Have the Buffs found their offense?
Send us a textIt wasn't surprising that Colorado lost to No. 7 Oregon by 23 points. What was surprising was that the Buff offense, which had been in reverse gear for most of the season, made some headway on the road against the Ducks. Aside from the controversial ending (should the Ducks have taken a knee in the final minute, instead of going for style points?), Stuart, Brad and Neil will discuss the positives and the negatives from the 52-29 final. The Oregon State Beavers present a unique challenge for the Buffs on Homecoming weekend. Oregon S...
2021-11-02
41 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU at No. 7 Oregon / Post-Mortem on Cal Debacle / Mitch Rodrigue: Fall Guy or First Domino to Fall?
Send us a textColorado was humbled and humiliated on the road against Cal, with the 26-7 final not telling the whole story. The Buffs managed all of 104 yards of total offense against the Bears. How historically bad is that total? Only three times in the past 50 years has the CU offense been that inept, and all three of those games were against Top Ten teams ... not against a 1-5 team whose only previous win coming over Sacramento State.Stuart, Brad and Neil do a quick post-mortem on the Cal game before moving on to...
2021-10-26
41 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU at Cal / A Rave Review? CU shuts out Arizona, 34-0
Send us a textAnyone want to complain about CU's first shutout of a conference opponent since 2005? (and the first shutout of any opponent since 2015?). Stuart, Brad and Neil take a look back at the Buffs' 34-0 win over hapless Arizona. It was only a 6-0 game in the third quarter before special teams and defensive touchdowns turned the tight game into a rout. Has quarterback Brendon Lewis turned the corner? Were the "subtle changes" made during the bye week enough to turn the Buffs into consistent winners in the second half of the 2021 season? W...
2021-10-19
41 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU v Arizona / Will "Subtle Changes" be enough to save CU's season?
Send us a textIt's come down to a "Battle of the Bad" as 1-4 Colorado hosts 0-5 Arizona. The Wildcats haven't won a game in two calendar years, but there is still plenty of room for anxiety for the Buff Nation. Stuart, Brad and Neil discuss the T-Talent, I-Intangibles, P-Preparation, and S-Stats for the Folsom Field battle for fifth place in the Pac-12 South Division.We also take a deep dive into the comments made by CU head coach Karl Dorrell about the Buffs' bye week adjustments. Despite losing the last three games by...
2021-10-12
40 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU's failed excursion into the desert against Arizona State / "T.I.P.S." for CU's chances at beating USC
Send us a textA month ago, when the season had yet to begin and the Buff Nation was still filled with optimism, a 35-13 loss to Arizona State would have been deemed wholly unacceptable. Now, in the wake of a deplorable effort against Minnesota, Stuart, Brad and Neil pick through the ashes of CU's failed attempt at an upset in Tempe, searching for flickers of hope. We then move on to take a look at where the Buffs fit into the jumbled Pac-12 South, before turning our attention to the home Pac-12 opener against USC.
2021-09-29
43 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU/Minnesota Post-Mortem / Decline of the Pac-12 South / "T.I.P.S." for CU at Arizona State
Send us a textNormally, a "post-mortem" is not taken at its literal definition of "after death", but the 30-0 loss by CU to Minnesota left Buff fans feeling like there had been a death in the family. It was an inept performance by the Colorado offense - one for the record books. Stuart, Brad and Neil dissect the loss to the Gophers before moving on to recount the Saturday night massacre which was the performance by other Pac-12 South teams in Week Three.Week Four, however, brings about the beginning of the conference season...
2021-09-21
43 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU's Close Call v. No. 5 Texas A&M / "T.I.P.S." For CU v. Minnesota / Clay Helton out at USC
Send us a textColorado was less than three minutes from an upset of No. 5 Texas A&M, but fell short, falling 10-7 to the Aggies. Was it the failed fourth down sneak in the second quarter? Was it the play calling on offense? Or did the Buffs' defense, which played valiantly all afternoon, just come up one play short? Stuart, Brad and Neil take a look back and what might have been ... and how the loss could impact the remainder of CU's season.The second half of the review/preview episode is the "T.I...
2021-09-14
42 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU handles UNC, 35-7 / "T.I.P.S." for the Mile High Showdown v. Texas A&M
Send us a text It wasn't always pretty, but CU took care of business against Northern Colorado in the 2021 season opener, defeating the Bears, 35-7. Stuart and Brad take a look at how the Buffs fared, from the missed opportunities on offense, to the strong - if at times undisciplined - effort of the defense, and whether a 28-point win over an FCS team had more positives ... or more causes for concern. Stuart and Brad then turn their attention to Texas A&M, which brings a Top Ten team into Mile High Stadium to face th...
2021-09-07
43 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." For CU v. Northern Colorado / CU and "The Alliance" / Pac-12 Predictions
Send us a textThe 2021 season is finally here! Stuart, Brad and Neil present the first "T.I.P.S." of the season, with a review of the Talent/Intangibles/Preparation/Stats for CU's opener against Northern Colorado. Is the McCaffrey connection in Greeley enough to give the Buffs a game? Is CU, in Year Two under Karl Dorrell, prepared to take on the unknowns of a team which hasn't played in almost two years? Before we get to the preview, however, there is a look at the newly formed Alliance between the Pac-12, Big T...
2021-08-29
49 min
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CU Fall Preview: Defense / Plus: CU's Future in the Brave New World of Realignment
Send us a textThe 2021 season is right around the corner. With Fall Camp well underway, Stuart and Brad take a look at each unit of the defense. Can new defensive coordinator Chris Wilson improve the Buff defense, which was 76th in total defense, and 77th in scoring defense, in 2020? Can Wilson - also the defensive line coach - turn the line from a liability to a strength? Will Nate Landman be Nate Landman again (and will the Buffs need him to be?). Is it possible that CU is actually three-deep at both cornerback positions?
2021-08-13
48 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU Fall Preview: Offense / Plus: Texas/Oklahoma Defection and its Effect on CU and the Pac-12
Send us a textFall Camp, 2021, and it's time to take a unit-by-unit look at the Colorado offense. Stuart and Brad are joined by special guest Neil Langland, who will help answer the questions CU faces this fall: Will it be J.T. Shrout or Brendon Lewis who will be the starting quarterback? (Or will we not know for sure until the Texas A&M game?). How will the carries for the talented CU backfield be sorted out? Will there be a breakout star at wide receiver? Will THIS be the year of the tight e...
2021-08-01
51 min
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Interview with CU Associate AD Lance Carl - Fall Camp position battles and National Realignment, 2021
Send us a textCU Associate Athletic Director Lance Carl is a longtime friend to the CU at the Game website, and joins Stuart to discuss the CU roster as the Buffs prepare for Fall Camp. From his unique perspective as the Director of Player Development, Lance gives his insights as to some of the roster battles (his answer concerning the starting quarterback for the opener against UNC may surprise you), as well as to the strengths and weaknesses of the depth chart. Lance also discusses some of the national issues which affect the CU p...
2021-07-25
47 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU in the Brave New World of NIL: "NIL is only going to enhance our opportunities to become a better program"
Send us a textAt 12:01 a.m. on July 1st, collegiate athletics changed forever. Without any legislation from Congress, and only the barest of guidelines from the NCAA, the Wild, Wild West of Name, Image and Likeness came into being. Stuart and Brad take a look at how three schools - Miami, Nebraska, and Oregon - have already jumped on the NIL bandwagon, and how these types of actions will affect national recruiting. We then take a look at what CU athletic director Rick George - a member of the working group which tried in v...
2021-07-11
51 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU and the College Football Playoffs / A Stroll Down Memory Lane: 62-36! ... Plus 2016 CU/Oregon
Send us a text A four-man working group made up of three commissioners and the Notre Dame AD worked for two years coming up with a 12-team playoff format proposal, a proposal which has garnered enough momentum in the past few weeks to be considered almost a done deal. Stuart and Brad take a look at the 12-team format - How it will work on the national level, and what it means to the Pac-12 and to CU. Stuart and Brad then take a look at how the playoff may have worked in year's past for the B...
2021-06-26
48 min
CU At The Game Podcast
CU Quarterback Sam Noyer departs / A Stroll Down Memory Lane: CU/Nebraska 1986; 1991
Send us a textJust when you thought it was going to be a quiet month of sifting through preseason magazines, CU's second-team All-Pac-12 quarterback Sam Noyer announces he is leaving the Buffs. Stuart and Brad discuss the announcement, the timing, and what Noyer's departure means for the Buffs' now former quarterback, and what it means for the CU quarterbacks' room going forward. Stuart and Brad then take a stroll down memory lane, talking about two anniversary games involving the CU/Nebraska game. Stuart's all-time favorite CU game, the 20-10 victory over the Cornhuskers was 35 y...
2021-06-09
50 min
CU At The Game Podcast
George Kliavkoff - What CU fans can expect from the new Pac-12 Commissioner
Send us a textIt would be fair to say that George Kliavkoff was an unexpected hire by the Pac-12. In this episode, Stuart and Brad take a look at the resume of the now former MGM executive, what Kliavkoff had to say at his introductory press conference, and what the Pac-12 hierarchy - and the national pundits - had to say about the hire. Then, just for fun, we'll take a look at a story about Pac-12 expansion, both in terms of geography and the coming sooner-rather-than-later 16-team mega conferences, before finishing with an a...
2021-05-21
49 min
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CU Spring Showcase - What We Learned
Send us a textThe first Spring Game under Karl Dorrell was never destined to be a full spring game, but the CU 2021 Spring Showcase did give Buff fans a taste of where the program is heading into the 2021 season. Quarterbacks J.T. Shrout and Brendon Lewis made their cases for the top competition to Sam Noyer for the starting position, while several (of CU's many) tight ends gave Buff fans optimism that this will (finally) be the year tight ends are a part of the Buff offense. In addition, Stuart and Brad discuss the c...
2021-05-01
43 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Spring Mid-Terms - Spring Practices update and a dip into the CUATG Mailbag
Send us a textThe Buffs have passed the midway point of Spring Practices, 2021. Stuart and Brad take a look at the notable quotes and stories from the first half of Karl Dorrell's first spring practices at CU, along with a discussion concerning the extension of the Rocky Mountain Showdown well into the 2030's, and answer some questions from the CU at the Game Mailbag ... Support the show
2021-04-16
46 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Musical Chairs: CU's Coaching Room is Set, as is most of the 2021 Roster
Send us a textA year into the Karl Dorrell era and a month away from the start of 2021 spring practices, the CU coaches' room is complete, as is almost all of CU's fall roster. Stuart and Brad take a look at the coaching moves made by Coach Dorrell this off-season, then dip into the mailbag to discuss the Buffs' roster, and how the depth chart has - or has not - met off-season expectations. Support the show
2021-02-20
54 min
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CU Recruiting Class of 2021 / Transfer Portal Scorecard
Send us a textThe CU Recruiting Class of 2021 did not see any additions on Signing Day II on February 3rd, but that doesn't mean there wasn't news ... Stuart and Brad take a look at each of the 17 members of the CU Recruiting Class of 2021 signed in December, before taking a look at the handful of players CU fans expected to see signed - but are going elsewhere. We then move to the new recruiting battlefield, the Transfer Portal, with a look at the Buffs who have moved on to other schools, as well as...
2021-02-05
44 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Transfer Portal & Coaching Dismissals - CU's off-season off to a rousing start
Send us a textIt seemed like it was going to be a quiet off-season for CU - at least in terms of the coaching ranks. Instead, a Buff lineup which has seen three head coaches in three seasons will now have a new defensive coordinator and a new strength and conditioning coach. Stuart and Brad will discuss head coach Karl Dorrell's bold moves, before moving on to discuss the Buffs who have entered the Transfer Portal, and its effect on the CU 2021 lineup. Support the show
2021-01-17
39 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Alamo Bowl Post-Mortem; Putting the 2020 Season in Perspective
Send us a textThe required post-mortem on CU's loss to No. 20 Texas in the Alamo Bowl isn't - believe it or not - as negative as you might think. Stuart and Brad take a look at some of the positives out of game (including lack of excuses from head coach Karl Dorrell for having only 46 scholarship players available - here's looking at you, Dan Mullen!), before moving to to a review of the 2020 season as a whole. With only the second winning season in 15 years, and only the second bowl appearance in the past 13 seasons ... there...
2021-01-03
38 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for the Alamo Bowl - CU v Texas; Taking the Pac-12 to Task
Send us a textIt's been a wild and unique 2020 season, so it should come as no surprise that the events leading up to Colorado being selected to face No. 20 Texas in the Alamo Bowl were equally bizarre. After taking a brief look at what turned out to be the Buffs' regular season finale against Utah, Stuart and Brad take on the Pac-12, commissioner Larry Scott, Washington and USC for the untenable situation which resulted in CU getting an unwanted bye week. We then turn our attention to the Alamo Bowl, with our "T.I.P.S."...
2020-12-23
43 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for No. 21 CU v. Utah / Review of CU at Arizona
Send us a textThe Buffs spotted Arizona a 13-0 lead early, but shut the Wildcats out for the final 43 minutes in posting a 24-13 win in Tucson. The win not only kept CU perfect with a 4-0 record, but earned the Buffs a No. 21 ranking in the AP poll (No. 22 in the USA Today/Coaches' poll). The Buffs will face two-time defending Pac-12 South champion Utah, with a chance to earn a spot in the Pac-12 title game (there is also the chance that the Buffs, even with a win over Utah, could become the first...
2020-12-08
45 min
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"T.I.P.S." for CU at Arizona - A Review of CU's win over San Diego State
Send us a textThe Buffs gained bowl eligibility for the first time in four years, downing San Diego State, 20-10, in Boulder. Linebacker Nate Landman secured both Pac-12 and National Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors for his 11 tackle, three-sack effort, as the Buff defense held the Aztecs to 157 yards of total offense.Stuart and Brad take a look back at CU's third straight victory, before turning their attention to CU's road trip to Arizona. The Buffs opened as 3.5-point favorites against the Wildcats, but, after going through their "T.I.P.S." for the game, that...
2020-12-02
43 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU at No. 19 USC - A Review of CU's Victory over Stanford
Send us a textColorado defeated Stanford, 35-32, to open the season 2-0. Now, the Buffs, after an unscheduled week off, get their chance to control their own destiny in the Pac-12 South with a game against No. 19 USC. If you haven't heard it before, you will soon ... CU is 0-14 all-time against USC. Stuart and Brad review the Buffs' win in Palo Alto, discuss last weekend's Pac-12 results, finishing with their preview and predictions for CU's nationally televised game against USC. Support the show
2020-11-24
40 min
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"T.I.P.S." for CU at Stanford - A Review of CU's Win over UCLA
Send us a textThe Buffs opened the Karl Dorrell era at Colorado with a 48-42 victory over UCLA. Unlikely heroes were found in quarterback Sam Noyer and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week Jarek Broussard, as the Buffs built a 35-7 second quarter lead before hanging on in the second half. Stuart and Brad discuss what we learned and who were the unsung heroes. They then move on to the preview of the CU game at Stanford, your "T.I.P.S." - Talent, Intangibles, Preparation, and Statistics - for CU's first road game of the 2020...
2020-11-11
39 min
CU At The Game Podcast
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. UCLA - Plus: An Overview of the Pac-12 Division Races
Send us a textAnd they said it would never happen! No, I'm not talking about Sam Noyer being named CU's starting quarterback (though that was a surprise). Instead, I'm talking about CU getting to play football in 2020. The season opener against UCLA is set for Saturday, November 7th (5:00 p.m., MT, ESPN2). With this episode, Stuart and Brad preview the Pac-12 in general before taking a deep dive into the CU/UCLA matchup. Will the CU defense be able to handle the UCLA offense? Will the new Buff offense be able to exploit the weaknesses o...
2020-11-01
43 min
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Let's Get Offensive - A Unit-by-Unit Preview of CU's 2020 Offense
Send us a textIt's taken 11 months, but we are finally able to talk - really talk - about CU football! The Buffs are back on the practice field, and it's time to take some deep dives into the roster. With this episode, Stuart and Brad take a unit-by-unit look at the CU offense ... How will the Buffs utilize true freshman quarterback Brendon Lewis? Who will be picking up the slack in the receiver corps? Will Alex Fontenot and Jaren Mangham continue to develop at running back? What will the recrafted offensive line look like this fall...
2020-10-18
35 min
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CU's Revised Schedule 3.0: Buffs get a break ... but will the new staff have enough practice time to get the team ready to play?
Send us a textFrom 12-games to 10-games to seven-games, CU's 2020 schedule is finally in place. Stuart and Brad discuss how the newest schedule worked out for the Buffs (spoiler alert: As well as could be expected). We also talk about the practice restrictions placed upon CU by Boulder County and its effect on the Buffs' ability to prepare for the season. We then finish up talking about how the Pac-12, in ending up with a shortened schedule, may actually have a leg up on getting a Playoff berth (thank you, Big 12, for imploding so quickly this...
2020-10-07
32 min
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Pac-12's Season of Uncertainty - How we got here; Where we go from here
Send us a textOn August 11th, the Big Ten announced it would not be playing a fall schedule, with "Little Brother" Pac-12 following suit immediately thereafter. On September 16th, the Big Ten announced it would play a fall schedule, with "Little Brother" Pac-12 ... left trying to figure things out. Stuart and Brad take a brief stroll through the events of the past month, take a look at the Pac-12's options, and how all of the above will impact Year One (Year Zero?) of the Karl Dorrell era at the University of Colorado. Support t...
2020-09-21
29 min
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CU at the Game Mailbag - August, 2020
Send us a textThis should be the start of "Game Week" for the 2020 opener against CSU. Since we don't get to discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the Rams' defensive backfield, we've opened up the mailbag for questions. Stuart and Brad will take a look at the status of the CU Recruiting Class of 2021, discuss the relative merits of some of the spring schedule options which are being proposed, and talk about whether the Pac-12 acted too quickly in postponing the fall sports calendar. Support the show
2020-08-30
37 min
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Where do we go from here? Chaos in collegiate athletics and its affect on CU football
Send us a textThe Pac-12 and the Big Ten (at least for now) have decided to postpone football until January. Will the Big Ten change its mind? Will the ACC, SEC and Big 12 actually be able to field teams this fall? Stuart and Brad take a look at the national chaos, before bringing it all down to how the latest news will impact CU football, including recruiting and the development of the roster under Karl Dorrell and his staff. Support the show
2020-08-18
38 min
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Reviewing CU's Revised Schedule / CU gets its Quarterback / #WeAreUnited
Send us a textIt may only prove temporary, but the Pac-12 did get fans excited about the prospects of college football being played this fall with the release of its 10-game, conference-only schedule. Stuart and Brad take a look at how CU's revised schedule could play out, along with discussions of CU's Recruiting Class (Quarterback recruit finally in the fold!) and the possible impacts of the #WeAreUnited movement. Support the show
2020-08-05
37 min
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CU at the Game Mailbag - June, 2020
Send us a textIn this month's Mailbag, Stuart and Brad review your questions: Is it time to push the panic button CU's 94th-ranked Recruiting Class? ... Should CU continue to take on twice as many Power-Five non-conference opponents as do its Pac-12 rivals? ... And, going back 30 years - What would the 1989 and 1990 seasons looked like if Sal Aunese hadn't been stricken with cancer? Would he - as Darian Hagan did as his replacement - have led the Buffs to back-to-back national championship games? (No right answer to the last question, but it does make for an interesting...
2020-06-20
31 min
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Road Trip! No. 5 Colorado at No. 21 Washington - September 30, 1989
Send us a textIn the second Road Trip segment, Stuart and Brad reminisce about their first trip to Husky Stadium in Seattle, coming during Colorado's run to an undefeated regular season in 1989. The Buffs traveled to Seattle as the No. 5 team in the nation, but were doing so with heavy hearts, having lost their quarterback and emotional leader, Sal Aunese, to cancer the week before. The Huskies, ranked 21st in the nation, were sympathetic to the Buffs' loss, but had their own plans about how the 1989 season should enfold. Brad and Stuart discuss the loss of...
2020-05-30
33 min
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CU at the Game Mailbag - May, 2020
Send us a textIn the sixth episode of the first season (and second mailbag), Stuart and Brad take on questions from CU at the Game readers. Included in this mailbag: A discussion of the options for playing football in 2020; concerns of CU's Recruiting Class of 2021 (in light of the record number of early commits nationwide); and Brad's take on Stuart's Top 40 CU Games of the Past 40 years. Support the show
2020-05-16
40 min
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Road Trip! Midnight Yell Practice and all things Texas A&M
Send us a textIf the 2020 schedule plays out, CU will be playing Texas A&M in College Station on September 19th. To get you ready for your road trip to Kyle Field, Stuart and Brad describe their trip to the CU/A&M game in 2008, including an encounter with Aggie fans at the world famous Dixie Chicken restaurant and participation in Midnight Yell Practice. Also ... the history behind other Aggie traditions, including the Aggie band, the 12th man, and Reveille. Support the show
2020-05-01
31 min
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CU at the Game Mailbag - April, 2020
Send us a textStuart and Brad open the CU at the Game Mailbag to field questions about the options for (and the likelihood of) a 2020 season, additions to (and subtractions from) the CU roster, and a "way-too-early" look at the Buffs' 2020 schedule, with a first best guess at CU's record in the first year under Karl Dorrell. Support the show
2020-04-15
38 min
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Interview with Buffs4Life President Sean Tufts
Send us a textStuart and Sean talk about the Buffs4Life Foundation, its good works, and its connection to the CU community. Also discussed - because we can - Sean's career as a Buff in the early 2000's, including his memories of the 62-36 game against Nebraska and the Big 12 title game against Texas. Sean also spent three years in the NFL before returning to Boulder, where he spent his fall weekends ... as a Ralphie HandlerSupport the show
2020-04-08
38 min
CU At The Game Podcast
Interview with CU Athletic Director Rick George
Send us a textStuart's interview with the Buffs' AD includes discussions on Rick George's appointment to the NCAA working group on Name, Image and Likeness and the College Football Selection committee. Also, how will CU be able to keep its coaches from being poached by schools with greater resources, and why does Rick introduce Stuart as "The Guy Who Wrote the Letter"? Support the show
2020-03-30
33 min
CU At The Game Podcast
The First Days of the Karl Dorrell era at CU
Send us a textIn this, the premier episode of the CU AT THE GAME Podcast, Stuart interviews long time friend and fellow Buffs superfan Brad Geiger. Stuart and Brad discuss the abrupt end of the Mel Tucker era at CU, the hiring of his replacement Karl Dorrell and much more.Support the show
2020-03-24
28 min