Send us a text It’s been almost a full year since USC and UCLA shocked their Pac-12 brethren with the announcement that they would be leaving the conference for the Big Ten in 2024. Which means it’s also been almost a full year that Pac-12 fans have been waiting for the conference to decide on expansion, and to sign new media contracts. The long wait may soon be over, as it is being reported that one hurdle - equal revenue sharing while making allowances for post-season success - has been cleare...
Jun 09, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Send us a text With the Pac-12 media contracts still in limbo, and CU’s roster largely in place for the 2023 season, it’s a good time for a mailbag episode (questions always welcome at cuatthegame@gmail.com). I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we discuss the burning CU questions of the day: – Dan Patrick at Fox Sports says Coach Prime and his Buffs could go 0-5 in September, and yet could still be considered successful. Is that a realistic assessment, or national ...
May 26, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Send us a text The CU roster is up to 75 members, with only ten more scholarships available for the 2023 season. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger, and we will be taking a unit-by-unit look at the current roster, and speculate as to which holes still need to be filled before the start of Fall Camp. So ... Does CU dare go into the season with only Shedeur Sanders and two true freshmen in the quarterback room? ... Is there a unicorn out there - a quarterback with starting experience who ...
May 12, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Send us a text It’s been a week to remember for CU and its fans. I am joined by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we have plenty to discuss. Coach Prime and the Buffs played before a sell out crowd of 47,277 and over a half million viewers on ESPN at the CU Spring Game, giving the Buff Nation, recruits, and the college football world a two-hour infomercial promoting Colorado football. That story would have been enough for us to cover, but Coach Prime quickly out-staged even himself as the Trans...
Apr 28, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Send us a text On Saturday, April 22nd, before a sold out Folsom Field and a national ESPN television audience, CU will play the most anticipated Spring Game in school history - and certainly the most well attended . The 2023 Spring Game will represent the on field debut of the Coach Prime era. Brad Geiger and Neil Langland join me for a unit-by-unit preview of the Spring game, breaking the roster down by “What we expect to see” from each unit, and “What we would like to see” from each unit. So ...
Apr 14, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Send us a text The first 100 days of the Coach Prime era at the University of Colorado have already given Buff fans the most exciting off-season in memory. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we discuss how Deion Sanders is changing the Buff program, and how he has quickly reversed the national perception of Colorado football. We then turn our attention to the opening of spring football in Boulder. With access to practices significantly increased from years past, t...
Mar 31, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Send us a text Are you ready for some football? Okay, are you at least ready for the Buffs to don pads for the first time in the Deion Sanders era? The Buffs are opening spring practices with 96 scholarship players, already 11 over the maximum allowed come August, so competition for roster spots over the next five weeks will be intense. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will go through each unit of the roster, asking two questions: Who are the names CU fans sh...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 6
Send us a text Welcome to a special episode of the podcast. I am joined for this episode by Tim Shannon , an attorney - and CU Buff! - from the Boulder law firm of Hutchinson, Black and Cook. The HBC firm specializes in sports law, and I am grateful to Tim for taking the time to talk with us about Name, Image and Likeness, and how the brave new world of NIL is affecting CU athletics. Tim opens with a brief but informative history of how we got to where we are today. He discusses the O’Bannon and...
Mar 03, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Send us a text Welcome to our first Mailbag episode of the 2023 season. As we navigate the brief respite between the end of the Recruiting cycle and the start of spring practices, I am joined by Brad Geiger to answer some of your questions (If you have a question, comment or concern, just drop me a note at cuatthegame@gmail.com). Questions for this episode: – Coach Prime took a few moments during the NFL Awards show to “recruit”. Were his comments appropriate for the venue? Does his comment, “We...
Feb 17, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Send us a text Welcome to the 100th episode of the CU at the Game podcast. I am joined for this special edition by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be discussing Signing Day II and the CU Recruiting Class of 2023. The CU Coaching staff was able to finalize its historic Class with the signing of five-star cornerback Cormani McClain , adding a late happy surprise with the commitment of four-star Alabama linebacker transfer Demouy Kennedy . Still, Signing Day II was mostly quiet, with the...
Feb 03, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Send us a text Well, timing is everything! Just a few hours before sitting down with Brad Geiger and Neil Langland to tape our latest podcast, five-star cornerback prospect Cormani McClain verbally committed to play for Coach Prime at Colorado. While McClain, one of the highest-rated recruits in CU history, can’t officially become a Buff until February 1st, his verbal commitment gives us the opportunity to talk about what McClain means to the 2023 CU roster, what his announcement means to the na...
Jan 20, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of Season Four for the CU at the Game podcast! I am joined for the initial installment of the 2023 season by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be discussing the finalization of the CU assistant coaching lineup, as well as a unit-by-unit review of the current CU roster. Coach Prime has his coaching staff in place for the season. Half of his assistants have followed him from Jackson State - Is that too high a total? How will the offensive and de...
Jan 09, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Send us a text Signing Day, 2022, is in the books ... or is it? I am joined by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will discuss the day that was, as CU signed over 20 new Buffs into the fold. Coach Prime and his staff brought in a four-star quarterback, a four-star running back, and a four-star wide receiver, together with - literally - almost a ton of offensive line strength. On the defensive side of the ball there were pleasant surprises, including significant upgrades to the linebacker corp...
Dec 22, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Send us a text So, how is your December going so far? In a bold move that the Buff Nation has been longing for, the University of Colorado has hired Deion Sanders to be its 28th head football coach. After a wait of several months, and a stressful final week as we waited for the anticipated announcement, Colorado fans have been given an early Christmas present, with Coach Prime coming to Boulder. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will go through one of the bigg...
Dec 06, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Send us a text Another November game; another lopsided loss. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will give you a (mercifully quick) recap of the 54-7 loss to No. 15 Washington. CU’s defense surrendered three touchdowns on Washington’s first three drives, and the Huskies never looked back, sending the reeling Buffs to their tenth loss of the season. On the brighter side, Brad and I have a report from ESPN GameDay’s trip to Bozeman, Montana. The iconic show was in...
Nov 22, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Send us a text Another 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 ...
Nov 15, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Send us a text Considering the 31.5-point spread, the 49-10 loss to No. 8 Oregon was all too predictable. The Ducks showcased their Heisman trophy candidate quarterback, Bo Nix, and generally had their way with the Buffs. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will start with a recap of the Oregon game, including a discussion of the trick plays the Ducks used to score, and the quotes from CU defector Christian Gonzalez after the game. Next, before diving into our “...
Nov 08, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Send us a text It may have been CU’s last best hope for a victory last weekend, but the Buffs fell at home to Arizona State, 42-34. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will start with a recap of the loss to Arizona State, including the failings of the defense to get off the field, which were only slightly offset by CU's best offensive output of the season, and some special plays by the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week and the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week, ...
Nov 01, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Send us a text Rain 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...
Oct 25, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Send us a text Well, it was a great day to be a Buff last Saturday, with Colorado picking up win No. 1 on the 2022 season with a 20-13 overtime win over Cal. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will start with a recap of the Buffs’ big victory, including thoughts on what interim head coach Mike Sanford, who has rejuvenated the CU locker room, would have to do to earn an interview for the full time position as CU’s head coach. We will then present our “T.I.P.S.” ...
Oct 18, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Send us a text With 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 offense a...
Oct 11, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Send us a text Well, so much for the bye week ... Welcome to a special edition of the podcast. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will discuss the dismissal of Karl Dorrell as the head coach at the University of Colorado, as well as the future of the program. We start by taking a look back at the Karl Dorrell era. Dorrell had an 8-15 record at CU (6-9 in Pac-12 play), earning Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors in 2020. Yet, after a 4-0 start in Boulder, things wen...
Oct 04, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Send us a text Welcome to our weekly review/preview episode. I am joined for this episode by Neil Langland, as Brad Geiger is currently hanging out on a beach in Hawai’i, trying his best not to check the internet for yet another negative story about CU. On our own, Neil and I will work out way through the 45-17 loss to UCLA, and discuss the debut of freshman quarterback Owen McCown. We will then discuss the status of head coach Karl Dorrell . Are Dorrell’s days at CU numbered, or will the CU adm...
Sep 27, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Send us a text Welcome to our weekly review/preview episode. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will start with a quick, yet somehow still painful, review of CU’s 49-7 road loss against Minnesota. The Buffs were behind 35-0 at the half, and only scored their first touchdown in two games against the Golden Gophers after Minnesota had run up the score to 49-0. We will then discuss the far more interesting news of the weekend, that being the firing of Herm Edwards...
Sep 20, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Send us a text Welcome to our second review/preview of the 2022 season. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will start with a post-mortem of CU’s 41-10 loss to Air Force. The Buffs had their chances against the Falcons, but blown opportunities late in the first half and early in the second half doomed the Buffs to a second straight defeat. We will then turn our attention to CU’s upcoming game against Minnesota. Going through our “T.I.P.S.” progression, we will l...
Sep 13, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Send us a text Welcome to our first review/preview podcast of the 2022 season. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will start with a post-mortem of CU’s 38-13 loss to TCU in the opener. The translation from the Latin of post-mortem is literally “after death”, and that’s what it felt like in Folsom Field, as the Horned Frogs turned a 7-6 halftime advantage into a 38-13 rout. We will then turn our attention to CU’s upcoming game against Air Force. Going through ou...
Sep 06, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Send us a text Welcome to a special bonus podcast from our NIL Interview series. This spring, thanks to a GoFundMe campaign which raised $10,000 in three days, we were able to offer 20 CU student-athletes $500 for an interview through the CU NIL INFLCR portal. The series concluded this June, but, this past week, I was contacted by graduate transfer wide receiver R.J. Sneed II , who asked if I was still interested in an interview. Of course, the answer was “Yes”, and we talked this past Saturday,...
Aug 30, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Send us a text Welcome to the 2022 Colorado football season. This is our first preview of the fall, our first “T.I.P.S.” episode for the year. If you are new to our previews, we will be taking a look at the CU/TCU matchup through the lens of: T - Talent (best players and matchups); I - Intangibles (injuries, weather, other outside forces affecting the game); P - Preparation (short weeks; bye weeks; rivalry games upcoming); and S - Statistics (stats to make you smile, and stats to make you cringe...
Aug 28, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Send us a text Welcome 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 sea...
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Send us a text Stuart 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...
Jul 31, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 28
