CUATG Podcast: CU’s Place in the Post-NCAA World


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From the Dartmouth NLRB ruling to the anti-trust lawsuits, the NCAA is being attacked on all fronts … Is there enough time for Coach Prime to salvage the CU national brand, giving the Buffs a seat at the big boy table when the NCAA disintegrates? … Let’s find out …

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The NCAA is being attacked on all sides – and is losing pretty much every fight … Will the Big Ten/SEC “advisory group” be able to come up with solutions? … Will Congress protect the “new” NCAA from future suits? … Will CU have a seat at the table? … Let’s find out …

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Magnificent Seven? … CU’s 7th commit is in … February Signing Day, usually the biggest day of the recruiting year, has been quiet, but CU has picked up a commitment from a three-star Class of ’24 linebacker, Kyeran Garcia, from Ft. Meyers, Florida …

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No back-to-back Big 12 road games … No games against an FBS team with a winning record in 2023 until mid-October … Only three true road Big 12 contests … A game-by-game look at CU’s Big 12 schedule …

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Which teams will be coming off of a bye before facing the Buffs? Which teams have rivalry games the week before facing CU? Can the Buffs take advantage of a soft early schedule, building momentum for a finish against three ranked teams? … Let’s find out …

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The CU men entered 2024 with an 11-2 (2-0) record, then promptly lost 97-50 to No. 10 Arizona to kick off a three-game road losing streak … The Buffs rebounded to win four straight before finishing the month with a split road trip to the state of Washington … The CU women, meanwhile, entered January with an 11-1 record and a No. 5 national ranking … A big win over No. 8 Stanford pushed the Buffs to No. 3 in the rankings before CU fell to No. 5 UCLA, 76-68, before the largest crowd (11,338) to ever watch a women’s game at the CU Events Center … A home win over No. 12 Utah kept the Buffs in the Top Ten nationally throughout the month …

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Remembering 1994

//posted 1.28.2024

The passing of Larry Zimmer brought back of flood of memories, including two iconic calls from the 1994 season … A look back at the team (all 11 offensive starters drafted!) and one of the best season’s in CU history …

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CU in ’24: Wrexham West?

//posted 1.22.2024

“Welcome to Wrexham” is an FX series which follows the trials and travails of the Wrexham Dragon soccer club, a proud club down on its luck, and relegated to the National League, only to have unlikely saviors come to town to restore hope (and expectations) … The same story is unfolding in Boulder as we speak …

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Most of the players CU fans will see this fall are already in Boulder … So, with most of the team in place, which units are not yet ready for “Prime Time”? … Which units are most likely to suffer attrition to make room for the spring transfers? … Which units are already elite … and which ones still need help? … Let’s find out …

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Mind The Gap – Defense

//posted 1.14.2024

CU has elite defenders at cornerback and safety, but the front seven of the defense remains a work in progress … Can the Buff defensive line and linebackers improve enough to give CU a Power Four conference defense? … Let’s find out …

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Mind The Gap – Offense

//posted 1.12.2024

The 2024 CU roster is likely 80-90% in place, but there is always room for improvement … A unit-by-unit review – Does CU have Power Four caliber rooms? Or are the Buffs still playing with Group of Five conference level talent? … Let’s find out …

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The first Transfer Portal window closed without fanfare this past week, with only 11 Buffs deciding to leave the team … When comparing what CU has lost with what CU has gained, it has been another – objectively – a very successful Transfer Portal season for Coach Prime …

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