CU At The Game Podcast
A college football podcast focused on University of Colorado Buffaloes, hosted by Stuart Whitehair, publisher of the CU at the Game website
CU's Spring: What We Learned
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... I am joined for this episode by Neil Langland, and we close out the spring with a look back at the Spring game, while also looking forward to CU’s needs in the Transfer Portal, and how the program will be viewed by the national media with the 2025 roster now largely in place.
So ... We didn’t expect a winner in the quarterback race coming out of the Spring game, but how did Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis look in their Folsom Field debuts? ... How did the Buff...
Special Edition: Coach Prime's Contract & The Future of Colorado Football
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... It took three months from the end of CU’s 2024 season to get it done, but Coach Prime’s contract extension has finally been signed. I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are here to discuss Coach Prime’s five-year, $54 million contract. We take a deep dive into how the contract fits into the national landscape of college football, and what the new deal means to the University of Colorado program, both near and long term.
We also discuss two other recent news events involv...
CU Spring Practices: Coach Prime's New Lieutenants
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... Spring practices are underway, and I’m here to talk Buff football with Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we are devoting much of this episode to discussing CU’s new assistant coaches.
Coach Prime’s lieutenants are led by returning coordinators Pat Shurmur and Robert Livingston, but there are new faces, including a new gold jacket, amongst the new assistants. New coaches for the offensive line are joining ranks with Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk, in the fold to guide the running backs. These new Bu...
CU Spring Practices Preview: Burning Questions and Position Battles
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Welcome to the opening of the 2025 college football season! I am joined for this episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we here to talk about CU spring football.
There will be 15 practices leading up to the Spring Showcase in Boulder on Saturday, April 19th. With this podcast, we hope to give some insights as to the burning questions of the spring, as well as the position battles which will be the most intriguing.Â
There will be plenty of stories about the battle for the starting quarterback position b...
CU Mailbag: Coach Prime's Contract / Top Five Transfers / Top Five Returning Players
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... 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...
Transfer Portal Bingo: Filling out CU's 2025 Roster
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... 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.Â
The parameters ... There are 75 scholarship players on the roster to date, with the Buffs likely to add at...
Special Episode - Neill Woelk and the Coach Prime Era at CU
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... 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...
Special Episode - Neill Woelk: Remembering Coach Mac
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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 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...
2024 Season Review: "A Few of Our Favorite Things"
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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 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.Â
Before we do our preview, we will spend a few minut...
"T.I.P.S." for the Alamo Bowl: No. 20 CU v. No. 17 BYU / Plus: Travis Hunter's Magical Awards Week
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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 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...
Introducing CU's Recruiting Class of 2025
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... 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...
"T.I.P.S." for No. 23 Colorado v. Oklahoma State / Senior Day at Folsom
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... 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...
"T.I.P.S." for No. 16 CU at Kansas / CU 49, Utah 24 Review
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... 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...
"T.I.P.S." for No. 18 Colorado v. Utah / Texas Tech Review
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... 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.Â
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’...
"T.I.P.S." for No. 21 CU at Texas Tech / Winning the Bye Week
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... 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...
"T.I.P.S." Preview for Colorado v. Cincinnati / Review: CU's Romp over Arizona
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... 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.Â
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...
"T.I.P.S." Preview for CU at Arizona / Review of CU v. No. 18 K-State
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... 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...
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. Kansas State / Review of CU's Dominant Win over UCF
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Welcome 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...
"T.I.P.S." for CU at Central Florida / Miracle Finish v. Baylor
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Well, 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...
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. Baylor: A "White Out" Homecoming
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Welcome 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...
"T.I.P.S." for CU at CSU - Buffs First Trip To Ft. Collins since 1996
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Welcome 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...
"T.I.P.S." for CU at Nebraska - Buffs look fourth straight win over Cornhuskers
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Welcome 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...
"T.I.P.S." for CU v. North Dakota State - Buffs' 2024 Season Opener
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Welcome 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...
Crystal Ball: Game-by-Game Preview for CU's 2024 Season
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Welcome 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...
Big 12 Preview: Team-by-Team Projections for the 2024 Season
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Welcome 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...
Projecting CU's Starting Lineup: Defense and Special Teams
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It’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...
Projecting CU's Starting Lineup: Offense
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It’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...
CU Schedule Countdown - Ranking the Buffs' 2024 Opponents
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Welcome 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.Â
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...
June Mailbag: Identifying CU's Top Transfers / CU making do in the post-House world of college football
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Back 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...
Pet Peeves Bracket Challenge
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We’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.Â
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...
May Mailbag: CU v. The World
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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 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...
CU Spring Game Recap / Plus: Unit-by-Unit Spring Review
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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 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...
The In's and Out's Of CU Spring Football
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This 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...
Spring Flings: CU football and basketball programs make national news
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Greetings, 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...
CU Spring Practices Preview - What To Expect: Defense and Special Teams
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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 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.Â
There will be plenty of fluff pieces on the progress the tea...
CU Spring Practices Preview - What to Expect: Offense
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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 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...
In the Post-NCAA World, Will CU Have a Seat at the Big Boy Table?
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This 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...
CU's Big 12 Schedule Reveal: The Good; The Bad; and the "I Can't Wait"
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This 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...
Fixing Holes in the CU Roster: Which Units are not yet Ready for Prime Time?
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 This is Stuart Whitehair, publisher and editor for the CU at the Game website, and your host for the CU at the Game podcast.Â
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.Â
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...
CU at the Game Mailbag: Coaching Staff and Roster Moves as Coach Prime Begins Year Two in Boulder
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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 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.Â
Included in this episode:Â
– 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...
