CU At The Game Podcast

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The 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 current state of the Pac-12's search for a new commissioner, and whether the future of the Pac-12 is dependent - at least in part - upon the expansion of the College Football Playoffs. 

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The 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 ... 

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The Buffs return either six or ten starters on defense (depending on whether you read Athlon ... or look at the actual roster). The defensive line is the shakiest unit on the team, but the linebackers and defensive backfield could be bolstered by transfers ... and, if Nate Landman can return this fall at full speed, this could be a stout defense. This will be the first set of spring practices for CU head coach Karl Dorrell and his staff, with Buff fans excited for continued improvement from the roster. 

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It's been two years and two coaches since CU's last spring practices, and there will be questions aplenty when spring ball opens in late March: With Sam Noyer out (shoulder surgery) who will emerge as Noyer's primary challenger for the fall? Which running back will find a place in the lineup behind Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year Jarek Broussard? Who will step up to replace K.D. Nixon in the wide receiver room? What will be the right mix among the returning starters along the line? And will 2021 - at long last - be the year of the tight end at CU? 

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A 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. 

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The 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 the three highly rated recruits (to date) who have committed to coming to Boulder from other Power Five conference schools. 

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It 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. 

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The 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 is plenty to be excited about as the Buffs turn their focus to the 2021 season!

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It'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." for the Buffs against the Longhorns. 

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The 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 eligible Power Five team to go undefeated in conference play ... and still not earn a chance at a conference championship). 
First things first ... the Buffs need a win over the Utes to maintain their national ranking and a shot at a title. Colorado is only a three-point favorite at home - what will be the deciding factors for the game? Stuart and Brad will give you their "T.I.P.S." for Utah at No. 21 Colorado.

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