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A highly productive linebacker who was second on the team with 73 tackles to go with 7.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks in 2023.

He’s played in 34 games over three seasons, has 141 career tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.

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Another big pickup this week after Trevor Baskin's commitment.

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BZ: FB - Football recruiting: Trio of recent commits kickstarts CU Buffs’ class of 2025

BZ: T&F - Track & field: Avery McMullen, CU Buffs ready to take off as hosts of Pac-12 finals

CU AD: T&F - Colorado Looks to Make Impact Felt at Pac-12 Championships

CUATG Blog: FB - ESPN Transfer Portal rankings: CU No. 2 in the nation + CU Football has six May graduates

CUATG Blog: FB - Big 12 Power Rankings: CU “perhaps the toughest team nationally to project”

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Magazines - CBS Sports Post-Spring Top 25 has Utah at No. 11

Ralphie Report: Report Card: Grading Colorado’s position groups after transfer saga (How are the Buffs looking going into 2024?)

On3: FB - Six winners from spring college football transfer portal window

Essentially Sports: FB - “NFL Teams Aren’t Going to Like That”: Deion Sanders’ Friend Slaps Shedeur With Harsh Reality Check Amid Vile Social Media Antics

Buffs Wire: WBB - Jaylyn Sherrod comes up clutch in second WNBA preseason game

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado's wide receiver room ranked among college football's best

Buffs Wire: FB - Where Colorado sits in CBS Sports' post-spring Big 12 power rankings

Cheers!

While the nuggets struggled against a bad and old LA team then started 0-2 against a good Wolves team the Avs have just quietly been getting the job done. Great come from behind win last night. I thought maybe we were seeing another series where we were overmatched but that showed perserverance. Lets keep it giong.

Now I just need DU to do the improbable in LAX so @BuffaLaw8487 and I can watch the finals together and celebrate

BZ: FB - Football recruiting: CU Buffs add former FAMU linebacker Johnny Chaney Jr.

BZ: MBB - Elijah Malone ready for new challenge with CU Buffs men’s basketball

CU AD: WGOLF - Buffs Wrap Up Season At NCAA Regional

CU AD: TEN - Buffs Take Runner-Up Honors At NIT Championship

CU AD: T&F - Potts Field to Host 2024 Pac-12 Track and Field Championships

CUATG Blog: MBB - Colorado Basketball - Mock NBA Draft has two Buffs going in the first round

CUATG Blog: FB - Transfer Portal Tracker – Spring - Johnny Chaney – LB

Ralphie Report: MBB - Danny Manning joins Colorado Buffaloes coaching staff (Tad Boyle is adding a college basketball legend to his staff}

A to Z Sports: FB - ESPN insider says Colorado made huge scheduling mistake in 2024; Could it be the beginning of the end for Deion Sanders?

Heartland College Sports: FB - Four Big 12 Players Among The Athletic’s Top 25 Prospects for 2025 NFL Draft

Buffs Wire: FB - Looking back at Colorado's history against Baylor

Buffs Wire: FB - Social media reacts to Shedeur Sanders' debut rap single, 'Perfect Timing'

Cheers!

COLORADO HEAT CHECK: I checked in with Colorado Athletic Director Rick George, who told me the renewal rate for football season tickets is tracking at 98 percent. Single-game tickets for Deion Sanders’ second season go on sale on May 14. George expects all CU home football games will again be sold out.

Advertisers love live sports, as they are one of the few things broadcasted that are DVR proof. The upfronts is where the networks tell affiliates what programming will be available.

That part of this article:

>This week's Big Get on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast in Cindy Brunson. The longtime ESPN anchor, now the voice of the Phoenix Mercury, dishes on all things WNBA as the league gets set for a historic season. Check out the pod when it drops on Wednesday morning.

NBC seeing 'strong' demand for sports ahead of annual upfront:

As upfront season gets underway, media companies are seeing more interest in sports than ever.

The major media companies expect to see 40% of upfront volume going toward sports, according to Peter Lazarus, NBC Sports’ EVP/advertising sales and partnerships. That’s up from around 25% over the last seven years, and Lazarus expects that market share to reach 50% within the next two years.

NBCUniversal kicks off the week next Monday from Radio City Music Hall, and the company is already 95% sold out across all its properties in the second and third quarter. It’s also coming off a sold-out Kentucky Derby (that event happened to have its best audience since 1989, albeit with the help of out-of-home viewing and streaming).

“Demand is strong. Conversations are strong. We’re seeing more and more people move into sports,” said Lazarus. “As we march toward the upfront, we see all the narratives being about live events -- big-time sporting events -- all the things we’ve been talking about, but it seems to be amplified right now. Sports is the only place to reach big, live audiences and hit those reach numbers with any immediacy, and brands seem to be prioritizing this in ways we haven’t seen before.”

This includes categories that have traditionally shied away from big sports. “We’re seeing more female brands using sports as a vehicle, and we think that will continue to grow. It’s not only a movement in women’s sports -- it’s women consuming sports,” said Lazarus.

That includes the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, which Lazarus said will have over 50% of its broadcast be women’s sports.

“We have Big Ten basketball, and we were really proud to have Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking game on Peacock, which drove almost 1 million viewers,” added Lazarus. “We’re starting to have this great roster of women’s sports, and we use our platform On Her Turf, and you’re going to see that come to life again, both in the Olympics and beyond.”

Peacock will also play a large role in the upfront, which Lazarus described as a “huge differentiator.”

“We’re seeing our share of live viewing, things like ‘Sunday Night Football,’ double as a whole,” he said. “We’ve seen Peacock grow almost 5x what it was, and a lot of that’s attributable to our exclusive [NFL] game.”<

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The defensive front will be nasty: The Buffaloes were aggressive in the transfer portal for the second straight year. This time, Colorado hit on some sure things defensively. Defensive ends Dayon Hayes and Rayyan Buell ranked among the best overall players in the post-spring window. B.J. Green was a major pickup early. Deion Sanders augmented the proven commodities with some high-upside plays in LSU's Quency Wiggins and Alabama's Anquin Barnes. The ace in the hole is Houston transfer Chidozie Nwankwo, one of the more underrated defensive linemen in the sport over the past two seasons. Questions remain across the roster, but Colorado should be dramatically improved on defense if the unit blends well.

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The Broncos DC of my youth.

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BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: Danny Manning joining CU Buffs’ staff

CU AD: WGOLF - Iqbal Shoots Even To Remain In National Finals Hunt

CU AD: TEN -Tyler Davis Buffs Take Down Liberty, Advance To Title Match

CU AD: SOC - Soccer Set to Tour London, Barcelona

CU AD: MBB - Buffaloes Add Danny Manning As An Assistant Coach

CUATG Blog: Preseason Magazines - The Athletic Preseason Top 25 includes five Big 12 teams

CUATG Blog: FB - Coach Prime: “I don’t mistreat anybody. I don’t play that, I don’t condone that”

CUATG Blog: FB - Big 12 Notes – Former Washington quarterback Sam Huard transfers to Utah

Buffs Wire: FB - Florida A&M transfer LB Johnny Chaney Jr. set to visit Boulder

Cheers!

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Do you plan on watching and/or betting on the race?

I normally watch, but do not bet. Might watch some of the earlier races, but I do not watch solid thru the whole day.

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Hey guys. Dumb question as I’ve lost track with travel and other things. When do single game tickets for both home and away go on sale for season ticket holders. Need to buy some more and I feel bad texting my guy at 6pm

I was watching the Olympic Relay Qualifying this weekend on Peacock. 12 countries qualified at the event and then they fill in the other 2 thru the world rankings. Since 16 or higher was the number they kept talking about the US was going to likely be qualified anyway, but they qualified thru this meet. The US 4X400 Mixed, 4X100 men's and women's and the women's 4X400 won the meet. The 4X400 men's won the qualifying heat they were in, but got DQ'ed as one of the runners moved out of the spot he was place by the judge when the field was 200 meters away. They had to do a second qualifying race on Day 2, so was not in the final.

Okay now for my question. The 100 meters runners had white tape they placed on the track after measuring a distance going heel/toe from as spot on what looked like was the exterior lane line. What was they measuring? The handoff zone is already marked on the track, so that was not it.

Thanks if someone knows.

Yates played 4 seasons at Furman, listed at 6-foot, 180 pounds. Tallied 93 total tackles, 13 PBU's, 1 pick in 37 career games, and has 2 years of eligibility left.

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Thoughts on Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders and others:

BZ: FB - Football recruiting: CU Buffs add depth at corner with Furman transfer Ivan Yates

BZ: CBB - Rooney: CU Buffs 3 extra points (May 6, 2024)

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: Texas Tech transfer JoJo Nworie to join CU Buffs

CU AD: WGOLF - Iqbal, Miller, Begin NCAA Regional Play In Cle Elum

CU AD: TEN - Buffs Beat St. Mary’s, Advance To NIT Semifinals

CUATG Blog: FB - Big 12 Notes – NFL Evaluator: Shedeur would have been QB1 in 2024 NFL Draft

CUATG Blog: FB - Pro Football Focus: Shedeur and Travis Nos. 1 and 2 nationally in NIL earnings

CUATG Blog: FB - Transfer Portal Tracker – Spring - Ivan Yates – DB

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Magazines - DraftKings: CU a touchdown underdog to Nebraska (plus other betting lines for CU games) + Athlon Sports: CU the “least likely” of the four new Big 12 teams to succeed

Ralphie Report: MBB - Previewing the Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball roster (The Buffs have had a busy April.)

Essentially Sports: FB - “Ridiculous”: Deion Sanders Jr. Receives Stern Reply From NFL Journalist Over “B*Tch” Dig

Mike Farrell Sports: FB - Mind of Mike: Deion is Actually Doing Good Things Too

Heartland College Sports: FB - Big 12 Football Spring Transfer Portal Winners and Losers

Buffs Wire: FB - One early thought about each game on Colorado football's 2024 schedule

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado offers prominent Penn State commit Kiandrea Barker

Cheers!

The bowl matches MWC/MAC, last year's game Wyoming 16 over Toledo 15 drew 1.10 million on the CW

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The latest on him and many others:

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: Assane Diop looks to build on rookie year with CU Buffs

BZ: LAX - Women’s lacrosse: CU Buffs fall short of 29-team NCAA Tournament field

CU AD: Big 12 Notes – Report: Are Group of Five schools being raided by the Power Four?

CUATG Blog: Report: Are Group of Five schools being raided by the Power Four? Spring games are in the books. Players head home after finals for a little respite before the start of summer workouts in early June. Then Coach Prime came along.

Athlon Sports: FB - Deion Sanders, Colorado Expected To Face Difficult Transition To Big 12 In 2024

Heartland College Sports: FB - Postscripts: New College Sports Model, Plus is Brett Yormark Right on ‘Big 2’? + THE NEW COLLEGE SPORTS MODEL + DEION’S WEEK

Essentially Sports: FB - Dan Lanning Pulls off a Miracle to Rub Salt in Deion Sanders’ Wounds & Reignite Old Rivalry

Buffs Wire FB - Where Travis Hunter stands in early 2025 NFL mock drafts

Buffs Wire: FB - A post-spring ranking of the Colorado Buffaloes' position groups

Cheers!

Hey there, fellow inhabitants of this crazy planet! NCBUFF here, accompanied by Oliver, the self-proclaimed Master Feline of the Universe.

So, picture this: I'm on my 82nd lap around the sun, aiming for more laps if the creek don’t rise and ruin the party. But wait, hold onto your hats, because here comes the plot twist! My blood tests recently had me sweating bullets, thinking I might have to say goodbye to my Keytruda lifeline. Turns out, my kidneys are acting like they're auditioning for a trampoline show, bouncing all over the place with their levels. Apparently, I've got 45% kidney damage, thanks to a chemo cocktail from way back when. Who knew chemo could be so rude?

Now, instead of swirling wine like a pro, I'm chugging water like it's the latest health craze. It's like a sommelier's worst nightmare, but hey, I'll take it over kidney damage any day! And speaking of unexpected talents, I've become a regular at the acupuncture clinic, trying to keep my anxiety, fatigue, and rogue kidneys in check. Who knew poking needles could be so therapeutic?

But wait, there's more! My swallowing abilities decided to go on vacation without me, leaving me to choke on food like a newbie at a hot dog eating contest. Cue the panic! Thankfully, a Speech Pathologist is riding to the rescue, and I'm seeing them faster than you can say "Heimlich maneuver."

In the midst of all this chaos, art has become my saving grace. I'm gearing up for a gallery event, ready to show off my creations like a proud parent at a talent show.

Oh, and did I mention Oliver, my furry sidekick? He's been a bit feisty lately, probably because I'm smelling like all kinds of funky with my wonky blood values. Cats, am I right? One minute they're cuddling, the next they're treating your hand like a chew toy.

Now, onto the less glamorous part: medical bills. They're piling up faster than I can say "ouch," and it's like playing a never-ending game of financial whack-a-mole. If you've got a spare dollar or two rattling around in your pocket, consider tossing it my way. Every little bit helps, and I promise to shower you with gratitude that'll warm your heart faster than a microwave burrito. My current unpaid copays balance is $4,750. WOW!

If you can help, please click on this link:
https://gofund.me/d3d433d8

Thanks for being awesome, folks. Your support means the world to me, Oliver, and my ever-dwindling bank account.

Blessings, Craig (NCBUFF)