The first thing I remember seeing him is was a background person in the upscale restaurant scene as a waiter in Blues Brothers. He played a role I do not remember the movie where he kept saying" I'm the hamburger man".

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I am looking at this because I read people here and on Twitter saying the days of games that kickoff after 7:00 MT are over. ESPN and Fox deals with conferences not named the Big 12. Will there be as money no, but IMO they will happen. I only mentioned the deals that are signed, so of course not the PAC 12.

Of course these conferences have deals with other networks like CBS, NBC and CBS sports network and the ACC/SEC have conference TV networks.

Note:
There are the following windows that Fox and ESPN Networks use on Saturdays (all times MT):
10:00 to 10:30 AM kick-offs: ABC, ESPN Networks, Fox and FS1 use this window most Saturdays.
1:30 to 2:00 PM kick-offs: ABC, ESPN Networks, Fox and FS1 use this window most Saturdays.
5:00 to 6:00 PM kick-off: ABC, ESPN Networks, Fox and FS1 use this window most Saturdays.
Games that kickoff after 7:00 PM: ESPN Networks and FS1 use this window most Saturdays. (Note both ABC and Fox the past couple of seasons have picked up one or two games a year in this time frame)

That sounds like a lot of spots in the first three window for Big 12 games, but not really since the two networks have a lot of games they need to fit into all the window. Plus early in the year Fox/FS1 has MLB and ESPN2 the US Tennis open.

First let’s look at the Big 12 deal starting next year:
ESPN is the primary rightsholder. They will have priority for choosing the top four selections for the entire season and then roughly alternate with FOX Sports through the top 20 selections.

Starting with the 2025 season, all institutional rights will be removed and part of the national TV packages.
Games not aired by ESPN or FOX Sports will be on ESPN+

The other conferences that ESPN and Fox have deals with.

ACC (thru 2036-37):
ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
It does not appear that there are any limits/minimums in terms of number of games over a season for the ACC with their national TV contracts. The ACC is guaranteed a game on Labor Day by ESPN

AAC (2031-32)
The American Athletic Conference has a contract with ESPN Networks for all of their football television rights. ESPN will guarantee the conference a minimum of 40 games to air on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU with a minimum of 20 games on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. ESPN+ will also carry games.

Big Ten (2029-30):
Up to 27 total games to air on FOX & FS1 in 2023. Starting in 2024, the maximum number will increase to 32 games.
Most games on FOX broadcast network will air at 12pm Eastern time.

FOX Sports will have the first choice of the weeks they want the top choice of games.
Four Big Ten Championship games, all in odd numbered season (2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029)

CUSA (2027-28)
ESPN Networks: Eight games for linear TV networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and all games not airing on linear TV by either TV partner for ESPN+

Starting with the 2023 season, C-USA will schedule all October games to air on weeknights. This is where ESPN will select their football games for ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. Both rights agreements expire after the 2027-28 athletic year.

MAC (2026-27):
The MAC has a national cable contract with ESPN Networks. The contract runs through the 2026-27 athletic year. ESPN's contract includes the ability to sublicense games and guaranteed coverage for all MAC games.

The previous contract allowed for at least six regular season games will air on ESPN or ESPN2, plus a minimum of five games on ESPNU. ESPN+ will be used for any game not distributed on some form of national or regional television. ESPN is working with the schools to self-produce ESPN+ content, providing them with production equipment.

An agreement to sublicense games to CBS Sports Network from ESPN appears to have been extended past its 2022-23 athletic year expiration date.

MWC (2025-26):
The Mountain West has a pair of national TV contracts with CBS Sports and FOX Sports. Each partner retains the right to air up to 23 games in their primary packages.

CBS Sports is considered to be the "primary" TV partner. They will be able to choose the top seven football games each year, then alternate with FOX Sports for the rest of their picks. CBS Sports must air at least three games on their broadcast network and has retained the right to air an additional ten games after each partner selects their 23 games. The extra ten games can air on CBS, CBS Sports Network or the Paramount+ streaming service. Up to five games can air on Friday nights, which does not include games airing on special dates like Labor Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, etc. CBS Sports also has rights to Boise State's four MW road games.
FOX Sports's package includes the rights to Boise State home games and the conference's football championship game. The conference championship can air on Friday or Saturday on either FOX or FS1. Games can air on FOX, FS1 or FS2. Similar to CBS Sports, up to five games can air on Friday nights, excluding special dates. FOX Sports' package has a range of 16-23 games that can be chosen.

SEC (2033-34)
ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU

The deal provides the network, including ABC, up to 15 premier football games, including the SEC championship game.
Besides the games that will be on ESPN Networks: ESPN+ will have the right to stream one nonconference football game and two nonconference men's basketball games per SEC school each season. All told, ESPN+ will carry up to 14 nonconference football games and up to 20 nonconference men's basketball games annually.

Sun Belt (2030-31):

The Sun Belt has an agreement with ESPN, starting with the 2020-21 athletic year and ending with the 2030-31 athletic year through an additional three year extension. With the new extension, a minimum of 15 football games, up from a minimum of ten games, will air on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU with the conference's football championship game on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 on a Saturday.

Through the regular season, the contract extension will allow more games to be televised on Saturdays. ESPN digital platforms such as ESPN+ can also select games throughout the season.

Starting with the 2022 season, select games will be sublicensed from ESPN to NFL Network.

Source: https://mattsarzsports.com/Season/Contents/football2023

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Cheers!

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I don't think the move was a no-brainer, but here are five reasons why the Buffs ditching the Pac-12 to go back to the Big 12 makes sense

Digging into what I think might be CU's deepest and most talented position group. There are 21 wideouts on the roster. 21! Thirteen of the are freshmen, so a lot of inexperience, but the top-line guys should be great

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BZ: Rooney: Looking ahead with CU Buffs’ move to Big 12

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Ralphie Report: A picture says 1,000 words (One of many examples illustrating how the Buffaloes fortunes have changed.)

Athlon Sports: Multiple schools have applied to join Pac-12 following Colorado's move to Big 12 {While things aren't going well for the Pac-12 they do have options)

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Cheers!

Ah yes it’s that time of year again, fall camp is right around the corner so Craig and I will be rolling out our position previews starting with….

Running backs

Vandy offering lifetime season tickets if someone changes their name to Vanderbilt

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BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: CU Buffs set to join nation’s premier conference in Big 12

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CUATG Blog: Essay - “I Don’t Know …”

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DP: Grading the Week: Good on CU Buffs for finally calling Pac-12’s big bluff

DP: Deion Sanders, Big 12 switch have CU Buffs fans, administrators singing from same hymnal again. Loudly. “They’ve jumped on board like never before.” (Last November, CU was staring at a 1-11 season. Now Boulder is home to the flashiest football coach in college football and has a new conference to call home.)

The Ralphie Report: FB - Later, Losers! (Good look with that TV contract!)

CBS Sports: Why Big 12 luring Colorado back from Pac-12 is just a short-term solution with larger issues on the horizon (Colorado's return to the Big 12 is more of a bandage than a long-term solution)

AP News: Prime real estate: Colorado’s return to Big 12 fits Deion Sanders’ football recruiting blueprint

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Buffs Wire: Former Buffs react to Colorado heading back to the Big 12

Buffs Wire: A photographic look back at Colorado's time in the Pac-12

Buffs Wire: Deion Sanders shares approval of Colorado's move to the Big 12

Cheers!

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The four-star CB seen on campus. He's announcing his commitment on Friday.

I posted this in another thread but thought I’d give it a thread of its own in hopes to hear others thoughts. It’s no secret I love this stuff and have followed it close enough that this isn’t surprising. I think the unknown coming our way is fascinating and I also think CFB will just continue to get better as we make changes. Here was the post. What do you all think ?

I think what CU did was also really good for image. We cast a die before anyone else and its going to get hectic.


Will the PAC play with 8-9 teams next year? The BIG XII isnt going to play with 13 so do they go 14 or 16 teams? Does this change the tune of those who say the BIG wont do anything until 2030 or do they now feel compelled to grab some properties before someone else does? Does the PAC try in desperation to lure 3-4 teams from G5? If the PAC makes overtures will anyone really leave (MWC is 30MM to leave and these are schools with smaller budgets, the AAC and Conf USA are chearper but offer only a couple schools even worth considering and they are halfway across the country so will the memebers approve this)?

What of those that are left? Are they desperately trying to get off the ship? WIll the boob known as GK finally be shown the door or does he have staying power liek Craig Thompson and somehow survive this debacle and all that is to come to preside over a regional G5 confrerence?

What will it look like if the PAC loses some combination of UA, UU, OU, UW and adds SDSU, CSU, SMU , etc? I woudl still watch and think it could be a fun regional conference but what is it worth and how do schools like Cal, WSU, OSU pay their bills at 20MM per year? Where does Stanford go? Independent? BIG X? BIG XII?

Between Sanders and this move we are the team to talk about. If we find a way to make good on the field over the next few years it could be moves that we talk about 20 years from now as the rebirth of CU football.

I am in the "Ks" in trying to verify the schedule on each schools website (only half seem to have one) from the MaxPreps schedule I used to make the excel file.

Just for the record the very first two game are Friday, August 18 - Westminster vs. Denver East - 6:00 PM - All City Stadium Friday, August 18 - Monarch vs Boulder - 6:00 PM - Recht Field

This article points out things that make a lot of sense but also doesn’t take into account the complete landscape change we have started 5 years ago with CFB.
It points out what an entertaining confernce the BIG XII will be for fan bases and that it was the right move short term for all parties.

Also points out that long term it’s still far behind the other 2 and that’s a problem.

I think going to 16 with the right P5 teams shores up more of that than people realize when the next deal comes along. Also, for the time being, the BIG XII gets to negotiate again ahead of the ACC which should be an advantage depending on the state of the game at large.

Good read.

Caught the tail end of a sports talk show this morning where they were talking about a Regents meeting today and speculating what it is about-move to Big 12, Coach Prime’s health, etc. Any idea what’s going on?

Phil DiStefano and Rick George met with the media for close to a half hour today to discuss CU's move to the Big 12

I have my seven biggest takeaways from their comments here

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The Cougars and Utes will both be impacted by the Buffaloes’ decision to rejoin the Big 12 next year

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Cheers!

Dakota Ridge product Brandon Miller joins Colorado as preferred walk-on