The only reason I bring this up is because of a comment I read recently.

Interesting question asked of John Canzano in his weekly Mailbag column:
Q: Should we be watching the Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference on June 5 for a Pac-12 development? It was at these developer conferences where Apple announced the broadcasting of MLS and MLB in the past. Seems like the right kind of timing. — @Al_Avina

A: It’s an interesting thought. I’ll tune in.

Tomorrow could be the day we find out if Apple is going to be the Pac 12's media partner (or one of them).

The Big Ten is releasing their 2024 conference schedule without dates at 2:30 today.

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Daily Camera article today mentioned that these 2 are leaving the team. They will remain in school and retain their scholarships but have no connection to the program. Note: per the NCAA rules for aid when there is a new HC, these 2 scholarships will not count against the NCAA limit.

Personally, I had high hopes for both of these kids when originally signed as they were 2 of the more highly ranked and regarded recruits. Obviously, our TE group just got even thinner. Can Passarillo & Fauria (if even healthy) really be a factor in this offense?

BZ: FB - Head coach Deion Sanders likes how new-look CU Buffs are coming together

BZ: MBB - Eddie Lampkin Jr. getting acquainted with new CU Buffs men’s basketball teammates

BZ: FB - Former Jackson State RB Sy’veon Wilkerson joining CU Buffs

BZ: FB - Video: Analysis of the CU Buffs starting summer workouts

BZ: FB - Tight ends coach Tim Brewster excited about CU Buffs’ direction, but knows plenty of work ahead

CU AD: T&F - McMullen Solid on First Day of Heptathlon

CU AD: T&F - Glynn Posts School Record on Her Way to Hurdles Final (Will race for national championship on Saturday)

CUATG Blog: Pac-12 Notes - Washington State President: TV deal “by the end of the month”

CUATG Blog: FB - CU At The Game Podcast – CU at the Crossroads: Media Revenue Contracts and Future Conference Membership at Stake

CUATG Blog: FB - Prime Numbers – Tracking the CU Roster

DP: (Wilner) - Hotline mailbag: Future of the Oregon-Washington game, the Colorado “smoke”, Big Ten vetting, splitting CFP cash and more (The Pac-12 should elevate the stature of the best rivalry in the conference)

Ralphie Report: FB - One guess at the Colorado Buffaloes depth chart

Buffs Wire: FB - College football analyst believes Deion Sanders will never win a national title

Buffs Wire: FB - Javon Antonio, Omarion Miller turning heads during summer workouts

Buffs Wire: FB - Is freshman Ryan Staub the favorite to back up Shedeur Sanders?

Cheers!

In the west regional

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Pretty much right on to me. 3-4 wins is a big improvement and that’s likely the best they have

No depth anywhere except CB but some new key pieces to start

2 blue chippers last year - now they have 15

Secondary loaded but not one other position proven or not a concern save QB and no depth there

Most of what came here isn’t better than what left but again 15-16 are big improvements

Total overhaul was overkill but no way they can’t be better

Strategy might work but it won’t be 2023. Lots to like about 2024 and beyond based on recruting


Not rocket science just solid unbiased analysis.

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Lincoln (Neb.) Southeast standout big man Bangot Dak has announced his commitment to Colorado today less than a week after being offered by the Buffs. He started to make some noise this spring as an unsigned senior and had planned to do a post-grad year at Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas, but CU offered him as a 2023 recruit and is expected to add him for the upcoming season. He still has plenty of raw elements to his game but is a stout defensive prospect already. This addition should round out the roster for the upcoming season at CU.

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This is big considering the Notre Dame TV deal is up in in 2024 also. Notre Dame has had a separate seat within the CFP organization. They are on the same footing in the CFP committee as all the conference commissioners.

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BZ: MBB - Prep forward Bangot Dak commits to CU Buffs men’s basketball

BZ: Video: Analysis of Colorado’s future as Pac-12 still working on media deal

BZ: T&F - Track & field: NCAA outdoor championship preview

CUATG Blog: FB - Colorado Videos - Coach Prime attends HBCU megacamp at Prairie View A&M

CUATG Blog: MBB - Tad Boyle fills out the 2023 roster with 6’10”, 180-pound big man Bangot Dak

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12 Notes - FB - Report: Pac-10 schools agree to media-rights deal with performance-based payments for Playoffs

DP: (Jon Wilner) Power Five revenue projections for FY2023: Comcast mess leaves Pac-12 far behind (If not for cost cuts at HQ and emergency reserves, the situation would be worse)

DP: FB - (Wilner) Our (latest) radical idea for the Pac-12 football schedule: Play 10 conference games (Adding a conference game would alleviate supply-side and economic pressure)

SI: University of Arizona President Responds to Rumors of Big 12 Move

Buffs Wire: MBB - Colorado a No. 8 seed in Joe Lunardi's latest bracketology

Buffs Wire: MBB - Tad Boyle, Cody Williams gearing up for USA Basketball

Athlon Sports: FB - Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders tabbed newcomers that can make an instant impact (Colorado's two biggest additions out of the portal can put the country on notice in 2023)

Cheers!

With the BIG Ten still not technically finalized legally, and the Pac not getting close to the deal it needs it seems to be picking up steam. I am not remotley surprised but I am surprised by the sheer number of articles on CU to the BIG XII. That would just be fascinating to me. Two years ago, while knowing the PAC was long since a dead man walking I really couldnt have predicted a move to the BIG XII. I will be really intrigued to watch what other moves happen quickly if indeed CU and 1-3 other teams bolt. Crazy times. Here is just one of the many articles

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No one from the men's team made it, but a few from the women's team did

ESPN+ has most of the events and from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM ESPN2 is showing events along with ESPN+ every night. The first day of Men's even going on now

I'll miss you and always treasure you. I'll see you again. Promise.

More right here:

CU AD: MGOLF - McDermott Named Honorable Mention All-American

CU AD: T&F - Track & Field Headed to Austin for NCAA Championships

CU AD: CU Student-Athletes Record Best Spring GPA In Program History

CUATG Blog: MBB - With da Silva returning, CU now considered the third-best team in the Pac-12

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Magazines - ESPN’s Top 25 groups of newcomers (CU in the Top Five)

CUATG Blog: Pac-12 Notes - MBB - Gonzaga a possible basketball-only invite for either Big 12 or Pac-12

AZ Central: FB - Big 12 expansion odds: Pac-12's Colorado, Arizona favored to be next schools in conference

CBS Sports: FB - Pac-12 football transfers: Colorado's dynamic duo, DJ Uiagalelei among newcomers set to make instant impact

Buffs Wire: MBB - The greatest comebacks in Colorado men's basketball history

Athlon Sports: FB - Deion Sanders has the attention of the college football recruiting world (Deion Sanders has a chance to establish himself as one of the premier recruiters in college football)

Cheers!

BZ: FB - Three former CU Buffs greats on ballot for College Football Hall of Fame

BZ: Chat replay: CU Buffs beat writer Brian Howell (June 5, 2023)

DP: FB - (Jon Wilner) Pac-12 news recap: Washington on Peacock (and what it means), NBA Draft decisions, legal affairs (One of the top non-conference games of the season will be shown exclusively on streaming)

DP: (jon Wilner) Pac-12 mailbag: No accountability for school presidents, the Power Five left-behinds, Cal’s fate, SDSU’s timeline and more

Buffs Wire: FB - An updated look at Deion Sanders' Colorado coaching staff

Cheers!

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The Buffs hosted two Texas 2024 big men this weekend for official visits. Houston area four-star power forward Robert Miller made the trek out to Boulder for his OV with the Colorado, and the Buffs have been involved with him for several months now but just offered him a month ago. Texas, TCU and LSU have been some of the other schools in the mix. Oklahoma and Houston are his newest offers alongside his offer from CU.

Alabama, Texas A&M, Kansas State, SMU and Washington State are some schools that offered him last year.

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Dallas area center prospect Doryan Onwuchekwa also wrapped up his visit with the Buffs this evening. The three-star recruit is a versatile post player who play inside out and has great length with a 7-foot-3 wingspan. Although he is not ranked inside the Rivals150, he is a prospect who is improving rapidly and could end up seeing more offers come his way by the time the summer evaluation period arrives. Xavier just offered him this week while Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech and New Mexico all came aboard in the last month. Seton Hall and Nebraska are some of his other recent offers.

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Also CB Deon Figures, Colorado, LB Matt Russell, Colorado

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Colorado has secured a commitment from 2023 defensive back/running back Nahmier Robinson from Skyline High School in Washington. He is the son of former Washington star basketball player Nate Robinson. This is believed to be a preferred walk-on spot at this time. He also had PWO opportunities at Washington and Colorado State plus an offer from Portland State. He's expected to play in the secondary with the Buffs.

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BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: Newcomers arriving for new-look 2023-24 CU Buffs

CU AD: McMichael Retires After 16 Years Of Helping Make Buffs Better

CUATG Blog: Pac-12 Notes - Breaking down the NIL legislation proposals being circulated in Congress

CUATG Blog: FB - Colorado Video - Inside Summer Conditioning – Day One + Interview with freshman linebacker Kofi Taylor-Barrocks

CUATG Blog: FB - Where Are They Now? Tracking the 2022 CU Roster

SI: Report: Colorado 'Will Move' to Big 12 Following Pac-12 Media Deal Finalization (One other Pac-12 school is reportedly on the way as well.)

Heartland College Sports: Postscripts: Big 12’s United Front, While Colorado Jump From Pac-12 Looms

OutKick: COLORADO AND ARIZONA WILL MOVE TO THE BIG 12, NEW REPORT CLAIMS

Deseret News: Why is Colorado hot potato in Pac-12/Big 12 rumors, nationwide chatter lately? (The status of Colorado could be a breaking point involving expansion in Big 12, Pac-12, Big Ten)

Buffs Wire: FB - Hayden Treter, the top-ranked 2024 OT in Colorado, commits to USC

Athlon Sports: FB - Shedeur and Shilo Sanders among the numerous sons of football legends in to look out for 2023

Cheers!

I previously posted about Danny O'Neil that he was talented and big time recruit for CU. Some folks scoffed at this posting as he was only a 3 star recruit. Now he was named to the Elite 11 finalist. He will compete in a few weeks with the best quarterbacks in the class of 2024.

I've got Colorado at No. 3, but the Buffaloes could easily be a dark horse pick