@Craig Meyer and I weigh in on this week's difficult matchup against the Huskies as well as provide some context for the future looking at Sanford's role, the transfer portal and CU's potential of turning the program in a positive direction.

Let us know your thoughts on our answers:

Here's the story from today's win for the Buffs. A lot of focus on the offense, just how good that performance was and what KJ Simpson did to contribute to it. Dude was absolutely feeling it today

If true, it will be made official this week.

BZ: MBB - Colorado men’s basketball stumbles against UMass in Myrtle Beach opener

BZ: MBB - Colorado men’s basketball notes: Nique Clifford trying to shake early rut

BZ: FB - Colorado football: Buffs’ Brady Russell enjoying present, preparing for future

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Rally Falls Short In Loss To UMass

CUATG Blog: FB - Friday Fast Facts – Washington Week

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12 Notes – Washington Week - UC Regents put off UCLA decision for another month; could delay Pac-12 media rights deals

Ralphie Report: MBB - Colorado falls to UMass 66-63 at Myrtle Beach Invitational

Cheers!

Two potential Pac 12 members.

Tulane 28
SMU 7

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Edward Schultz has not had a fantastic senior season after dealing with some injuries and having to find his way with a new team, but Friday night he had arguably the biggest performance of his career in a 3-point win for Mission Viejo over Corona-Centennial, a top team in Southern California. Schultz caught two touchdown passes and accounted for nearly 150 yards in the win, and that included the eventual game-winning catch. I was there and got some video clips of him in action plus I spoke with him afterward to discuss his performance. I also touched base with him about the future with the Buffs. He's still very much locked in with his commitment and is eager to get to that next step.

You can watch my interview with him below and read more about his performance at the link above.

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Sunday the World Cup starts, I know there are international soccer fans on the board, so I thought I share the schedule I made for some co-workers. Of course it is subject so if there is a match you really want to see, check your TV guide.
Go USA!!

2022 World Cup TV schedule

Date – Day – Round - Match-up – Time (MT) - Network

Group Stage
11/20/2022 – Sunday - Group A Play - Qatar vs. Ecuador - 9:00 AM - FS1

11/21/2022 – Monday - Group B Play - England vs. Iran 6:00 AM - FS1
11/21/2022 – Monday - Group A Play - Senegal vs. Netherlands - 9:00 AM - Fox
11/21/2022 – Monday - Group B Play - USA vs. Wales - 12:00 PM - Fox

11/22/2022 – Tuesday - Group C Play - Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia - 3:00 AM - FS1
11/22/2022 – Tuesday - Group D Play - Denmark vs. Tunisia - 6:00 AM - FS1
11/22/2022 – Tuesday - Group C Play - Mexico vs. Poland - 9:00 AM - Fox
11/22/2022 – Tuesday - Group D Play - France vs. Australia - 12:00 PM - Fox

11/23/2022 – Wednesday - Group F Play - Morocco vs. Croatia - 3:00 AM - FS1
11/23/2022 – Wednesday - Group E Play - Germany vs. Japan - 6:00 AM - FS1
11/23/2022 – Wednesday - Group E Play - Spain vs. Costa Rica - 9:00 AM - Fox
11/23/2022 – Wednesday - Group F Play - Belgium vs. Canada - 12:00 PM - Fox

11/24/2022 – Thursday - Group G Play - Switzerland vs. Cameroon - 3:00 AM - FS1
11/24/2022 – Thursday - Group H Play - Uruguay vs. South Korea - 6:00 AM - FS1
11/24/2022 – Thursday - Group H Play - Portugal vs. Ghana - 9:00 AM - Fox
11/24/2022 – Thursday - Group G Play - Brazil vs. Serbia - 12:00 PM - Fox

11/25/2022 – Friday - Group B Play - Wales vs. Iran - 3:00 AM - FS1
11/25/2022 – Friday - Group A Play - Qatar vs. Senegal - 6:00 AM - FS1
11/25/2022 – Friday - Group A Play- Netherlands vs. Ecuador - 9:00 AM - Fox
11/25/2022 – Friday - Group B Play - England vs. USA - 12:00 PM - Fox

11/26/2022 – Saturday - Group D Play - Australia vs. Tunisia - 3:00 AM - FS1
11/26/2022 – Saturday - Group C Play - Poland vs. Saudi Arabia - 6:00 AM - FS1
11/26/2022 – Saturday - Group D Play - France vs. Denmark - 9:00 AM - FS1
11/26/2022 – Saturday - Group C Play - Argentina vs. Mexico - 12:00 PM - FS1

11/27/2022 – Sunday - Group E Play - Japan vs. Costa Rica - 3:00 AM - FS1
11/27/2022 – Sunday - Group F Play - Belgium vs. Morocco - 6:00 AM - FS1
11/27/2022 – Sunday - Group F Play - Croatia vs. Canada - 9:00 AM - FS1
11/27/2022 – Sunday - Group E Play - Spain vs. Germany - 12:00 PM - FS1

11/28/2022 – Monday - Group G Play - Cameroon vs. Serbia - 3:00 AM - FS1
11/28/2022 – Monday - Group H Play - South Korea vs. Ghana - 6:00 AM - FS1
11/28/2022 – Monday - Group G Play - Brazil vs. Switzerland - 9:00 AM - Fox
11/28/2022 – Monday - Group H Play - Portugal vs. Uruguay - 2:00 PM - Fox

11/29/2022 – Tuesday - Group A Play - Netherlands vs. Qatar - 8:00 AM - Fox
11/29/2022 – Tuesday - Group A Play - Ecuador vs. Senegal - 8:00 AM - FS1
11/29/2022 – Tuesday - Group B Play - Wales vs. England - 12:00 PM - FS1
11/29/2022 – Tuesday - Group B Play - Iran vs. USA - 12:00 PM - Fox

11/30/2022- Wednesday - Group D Play - Tunisia vs. France - 8:00 AM - Fox
11/30/2022 – Wednesday - Group D Play - Australia vs. Denmark - 8:00 AM - FS1
11/30/2022 – Wednesday - Group C Play - Poland vs. Argentina - 12:00 PM - Fox
11/30/2022 – Wednesday - Group C Play - Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico - 12:00 PM - FS1

12/1/2022 – Thursday - Group F Play - Croatia vs. Belgium - 8:00 AM - Fox
12/1/2022 – Thursday - Group F Play - Canada vs. Morocco - 8:00 AM - FS1
12/1/2022 – Thursday - Group E Play - Japan vs. Spain - 12:00 PM - Fox
12/1/2022 – Thursday - Group E Play - Costa Rica vs. Germany - 12:00 PM - FS1

12/2/2022 – Friday - Group H Play - South Korea vs. Portugal - 8:00 AM - Fox
12/2/2022 – Friday - Group H Play - Ghana vs. Uruguay - 8:00 AM - FS1
12/2/2022 – Friday - Group G Play - Cameroon vs. Brazil - 12:00 PM - Fox
12/2/2022 – Friday - Group G Play - Serbia vs. Switzerland - 12:00 PM - FS1

Round of 16
12/3/2022 – Saturday - Round of 16 - Group A winners vs. Group B runners-up - 8:00 A - Fox
12/3/2022 – Saturday - Round of 16 - Group C winners vs. Group D runners-up - 12:00 PM - Fox

12/4/2022 – Sunday - Round of 16 - Group D winners vs. Group C runners-up - 8:00 AM - FS1
12/4/2022 – Sunday - Round of 16 - Group B winners vs. Group A runners-up - 12:00 PM - FS1

12/5/2022 – Monday - Round of 16 - Group E winners vs. Group F runners-up - 8:00 AM - Fox
12/5/2022 – Monday - Round of 16 - Group G winners vs. Group H runners-up - 12:00 PM - Fox

12/6/2022 -Tuesday - Round of 16 - Group F winners vs. Group E runners-up - 8:00 AM - Fox
12/6/2022 – Tuesday - Round of 16 - Group H winners vs. Group G runners-up - 12:00 PM - Fox

Quarterfinals
12/9/2022 – Friday – Quarterfinals - Quarterfinal 1 - 8:00 AM - Fox
12/9/2022 – Friday – Quarterfinals - Quarterfinal 2 - 12:00 PM - Fox

12/10/2022 – Saturday – Quarterfinals - Quarterfinal 3 - 8:00 AM - Fox
12/10/2022 – Saturday – Quarterfinals - Quarterfinal 4 - 12:00 PM - Fox

Semifinals
12/13/2022 – Tuesday – Semifinals - Semifinal 1 - 8:00 AM - Fox
12/14/2022 – Wednesday – Semifinals - Semifinal 2 - 12:00 PM - Fox

Third Place
12/17/2022 – Saturday - Third Place - Semifinal 1 loser vs. Semifinal 2 loser - 8:00 AM - Fox

Final
12/18/2022 – Sunday – Final - Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner - 8:00 AM - Fox

The Buff and Minutemen are tipping off here in a few minutes. Feel free to drop any comments, questions and observations here

Let's get this rolling...

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Another interesting challenge for the Buffs taking on another ranked opponent.

BZ: MBB - After topping Tennessee, Ethan Wright and CU Buffs looking for more at Myrtle Beach Invite

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: CU Buffs fall to Texas Tech in foul-filled contest

BZ: Podcast: Talking CU Buffs basketball and football

CU AD: WBB - Buffs Fall in Overtime (Texas Tech hands CU its first loss of the season)

CU AD: XC - Colorado Set For NCAA Championships

CU AD: LAX - Buffs Complete The Program For Second Year

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12 Notes – Washington Week - UC Board of Regents meeting today to discuss UCLA’s future

CUATG Blog: FB - CU at No. 15 Washington: “T.I.P.S.” for a Potential Massacre in the Making (Part III)

CBS Sports: FB - UCLA aims to clear final hurdle for Pac-12 to Big Ten move with UC Regents set to meet Thursday

Pac-12.com: XC - Pac-12 programs primed for runs at 2022 NCAA Cross Country Championships

Buffs Wire: MBB - Colorado vs. UMass: How to watch, listen or stream the Buffs' Myrtle Beach Invitational opener

Buffs Wire: FB - 10 teams Colorado fans should follow down the stretch

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado football head coach candidates: Georgia OC Todd Monken

Cheers!

They bring people together and teach everyone how to grow and become a better person who is part of a larger community

Haven't seen any discussion of the important topic but it clarifies what is going on with CU and undergraduate transfer portal kids. Turns out it is not the Progress Towards Degree (PTD) that is the problem.

How CU loses out on potential transfers​

As Phil DiStefano derisively noted, CU doesn’t have a PE or general studies degree. Most other schools, including most of the AAU schools CU likes to associate itself with, do have general studies and/or integrated studies degrees. As a result, transferring between those schools much easier easy, as they offer many of the same courses.

Simply put, CU doesn’t offer certain programs that are popular among student-athletes.

What can be done​

The shortest distance between two points is to add an integrated studies degree, making it easier for credits to transfer. The only other Power Five schools with similar academic restrictions are Stanford and Vanderbilt. The Commodores have SEC money but still can’t regularly compete, while Stanford has fallen off of a cliff the past few seasons … do you think that’s because David Shaw forgot how to coach?

When Brian Howell asked Chancellor DiStefano about adding an integrated studies major, noting that Michigan – a respected AAU school – had such a program, DiStefano acted surprised, saying he would look into it.

Another potential solution​

A second option, which is used by other schools … give student-athletes a chance to “catch up”. Admit the student with the understanding that they don’t have all the requisite credits in their major, but are otherwise in good standing. Then give them a year (at some schools, two) to “catch up” with credits in their major.

Four-star Assane Diop out of Lakewood, Colorado announces his commitment to Colorado.

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The Pac-12 provides many examples of teams that have undergone drastic transformations in just a short period of time. USC, Washington, Arizona and more are on positive paths due to a significant changes, and as CU is on the brink of a huge change, the Buffs could also produce a surprise reclamation success in the coming years.

My weekly dose of hope:

He needs to step down now. He is out of his league, and has no idea how to fix the problem that athletes run into when trying to transfer to CU. We need a new AD as well. Hopefully the new president has a good grasp of the situation, and is taking the right steps. Just make Phil resign early he is a lame duck, and needs to go.

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ILB Robert Barnes discusses his future in football, defensive approaches against USC and Washington's offense.

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ILB Eoghan Kerry talks about his transition from high school to college ball and how his fellow freshman class is bought in for the future.

The Wildcats and Sparty getting ready to tip and then about 7:30 it's Duke and the Jayhawks.
This is what College B-ball is all about.
2 great games early in the season.

Here's this week's opponent breakdown, taking a deeper look at Washington. With Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback and Kalen DeBoer in his first season as head coach, the Huskies have already doubled their win total from last season and are ranked in the top 15 of the AP poll.

It's probably an unrealistic expectation for CU, but it's a sign that things can get fixed rather quickly with the right coach and in the age of the one-time transfer rule

Six teams in the top 25 who would have thought it. Wonder how we finish out

BZ: MBB - Colorado men’s basketball adds to ’23 recruiting class with Denver big man Assane Diop

BZ: FB - Football: Colorado Buffs getting solid production in run game

CU AD: WBB - Buffs Overcome Slow Start in Lubbock

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Add Local Top 100 National Talent In Diop

CU AD: FB - Buffs To Face Third Straight Ranked Team, Elite QB In Saturday's Game at UW

CU AD: VB - Buffs Face Two Ranked Teams In Washington

CU AD: SOC - Five Buffs Selected Academic All-District

CUATG Blog: MBB - CU picks up a commitment from four-star 6’10” power forward Assane Diop from Lakewood

CUATG Blog: FB - *Video: Mike Sanford* – A candid discussion about acquiring and retaining talent: “You don’t want to be a farm system for someone else”

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12 Notes – Washington Week - Stanford joins CU in the CBS Bottom 25

CUATG Blog: FB - “T.I.P.S.” for CU at No. 15 Washington / Plus: Representing CU at ESPN Game Day!

The Ralphie Report: MBB - Local star big man joins the Buffs (THIS WEEK JUST GOT BETTER)

Buffs Wire: FB - Breaking down Colorado football's academic transfer requirement problems

Cheers!

Is he still comitting today (Tuesday) or did I miss it.