Deion Sanders' first Spring Game in Boulder was a far cry from the Buffs' same event from a year ago, and showed why his hire is going so well for Colorado. He brought with him QB Shadeur Sanders from Jackson State, who also impressed in his first public appearance in front of Colorado fans.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by 'Locked On Buffs' host Kevin Borba. They discuss the unexpected transfer announcement of WR Montana Lemonious-Craig, and why he might be well served to stay within the Pac-12.

Kevin shares 3 players who earned playing time in Colorado's Spring Game on Saturday, one of which comes at a position of need (defensive line). The Buffs will need to find more capable bodies along the defensive line going forward.

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Deion Sanders, as usual, was grabbing all the headlines during Colorado's nationally-televised Spring Game which showcased a revamped Buffs offense led by QB Shadeur Sanders. But it was Colorado University Chancellor, Phil DiStefano, with some of the most newsworthy comments.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin reacts to another Pac-12 administrator/President shutting down the notion of the Big 12 being desirable. With the media rights talks still ongoing, the Pac-12 Network's existence will be a factor one way or another. Its unlikely to add much inherent value to the eventual deal.

There have been a lot of different names thrown around as a potential media rights partner for the Pac-12. If someone were to emerge as a darkhorse candidate, what might be some company/media names to watch for?

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Some recent reports have indicated that the next Pac-12 media deal could have up to 50% of Pac-12 home football games on a major streaming service. That wouldn't be that different from what the previous media deal was.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin looks at why streaming concerns are being overblown if one of Apple or Amazon are heavily involved in the next Pac-12 media deal. Ion TV also just made another move in the media landscape to dip their toe into the water of sports broadcasting.

If the CW or another non-traditional cable partner were involved with the Pac-12's media rights, there's a very clear upside that could easily counteract the downside of "poor perception". Plus, new Cal QB Sam Jackson showed something in the Bears' Spring Game that the Cal offense hasn't seen in quite a while.

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Deion Sanders makes headlines and news with relative ease, whether he's trying to or not. The latest shot fired by Nebraska's Matt Rhule is just the latest example, but it's all good for Colorado.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Kevin Borba of Locked On Buffs. They also discuss where Colorado fits into the realignment talks and whether or not the Pac-12 is the best place for Colorado to be.

The Buffs' sold-out, nationally televised Spring Game is this Saturday, April 22nd in Boulder. Kevin shares what the biggest things to watch are for the much-anticipated scrimmage.

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Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff has not spoken on the record for months while he has been working behind the scenes on the league's media rights negotiations. His short-lived tenure and lack of tangible actions on which to judge him make it hard to know whether or not he was the right hire to replace Larry Scott.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by 'Locked On Sun Devils' host Richie Bradshaw (@RichieBradz36). They discuss whether or not George Kliavkoff's perception should radically change depending on how involved streaming companies are in the Pac-12 media deal.

USC has been pulling the strings for the last couple years to put the conference in this situation, making them the Anakin Skywalker of the Pac-12 as discussed on a recent episode of the show. Spencer and Richie assign a Star Wars character to every other school in the Pac-12 as well.

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The Pac-12's media deal is expected to be completed and announced sometime around the end of May, potentially early June. That timeline makes sense on some level given their current situation, but how should that leave us feeling right now?

Today's episode of Locked On Pac-12 is a crossover with Josh Neighbors of Locked On Big 12. Together they examine the timeline and what might happen between now and the end of May as the Pac-12 seeks its next media deal with the current one expiring on July 1st, 2024.

Oregon and Washington are the most important football programs to keep around, and their priorities are a bit murky at this point in time. The Big 10 might not come into play soon (again), but down the line it might be a different story.

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The Pac-12 continues without a media rights deal amidst speculation that the league could be on the brink of destruction at the hands of the Big 12. The conference that could actually cause the league to fold is the Big 10, who just hired a new commissioner in Tony Petitti.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Nate Dickinson of 'Locked On Big 10' to discuss current and future realignment. Nate sheds light on the Big 10's new commissioner hire, Tony Petitti, and what his arrival means for conference realignment talks now and going forward.

The Big 10 made the biggest realignment move in recent memory last Summer by adding USC and UCLA, and are now in a powerful position to do seemingly as they choose. Their next realignment move is more likely to involve more Pac-12 schools than anybody from the ACC.

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The Pac-12's media deal may not get announced until the end of May or early June, which leaves open the notion that they could be trying to work a new media player into the fold. Could the home of Riverdale and Family Guy reruns really be a place to one day consume Pac-12 Football?

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by JT Wistrcill of 'Locked On Utes' to look at the idea of the league partnering with the CW. It's not a perfect option when talking about the perception of the league in the eyes of fans, but there is some real potential for it to work out.

Any logisitcal concerns may be well warranted on the production front for a new entity like The CW, but the existence of the Pac-12 Network and their underlying infrastructure could help to make the transition smoother.

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USC's President was leading the charge against the Pac-12 expanding years ago, only to later be the team spearheading the movement that has undermined the Pac-12 perceived viability. Are they really making the right choice by going to the Big 10?

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Marc Kulkin of Locked On USC Trojans. They discuss what USC's future looks like beyond the Pac-12, and what the league's media rights deal might end up looking like.

Stanford and Cal have been notably quiet during all this realignment and are in the midst of a fascinating situation in which the Big 10 COULD be an option one day, but they don't seem to have the desire to do so. Also, USC hired Kliff Kingsbury for its offensive staff--it's a move that presents very little risk for Lincoln Riley.

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The general perception of the Pac-12 at the moment is that it's a sinking ship doomed for failure given its inability to land a media rights deal with their current one expiring in about 15 months. A recent piece of corporate news is only going to fuel that narrative even further.

On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin reacts to the news of the Pac-12 Deputy Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich announcing his departure from the league's front office. Kansas is the lone AAU member of the Big 12, could they one day see a superior academic conference as their preferred destination?

Oregon and Washington are vital institutions for the Pac-12 to keep in the league in the long run as the conference's top media draws in football for viewership. If the Big 10 ever offered them membership, it's unlikely either school would turn it down no matter what the PAC could offer them.

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