• Warm welcome to Buff Nation
• Host: Miles Thompson (@mileshighbuffs)
• Co-host Manny (@manny_303) absent for personal reasons
• Follow the channel: @coloradoVOCFB
• Available on Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio, Amazon, etc.
• Memberships / Super Chats encouraged (shout-out to first Super Chat donor Ben's Been Dead)
• Merch store plug: Colorado VOCFB store
• Chat engagement requested: where viewers are from + weekend plans

1. LeJonte Wester back in IPF running routes with Cam Perry & Danny Scudero → Emphasized route-running technique, former Buffs supporting current players, building Buff community beyond one-year rentals
2. LeJonte mentoring Juju (Julian Lewis) on WR-QB communication, body language, standards of wearing #10 → Reinforcing leadership, business mindset, high expectations
3. Juju actively recruiting on social media (e.g., Sikora Cooper Jr., 2029 WR, dropping Buff emoji) → Highlights organizational cornerstone value, long-term program loyalty

• Domata Peko left for Steelers (good elevation sign)
• Robert Livingston to Broncos (NFL elevation, relationship with Vance Joseph)
• Dante Carter promoted from assistant → Defensive Line Coach → Trust Prime’s internal evaluations (similar to Gunner’s successful OL promotion) → Carter has prior DL leadership experience (record sacks at lower level), strong player relationships, recruiting ties
• Warren Sapp no longer with program (mutual / pursuing other opportunities) → Miles not upset: part-time commitment, significant personal baggage, college coaching not core passion → Dante Carter seen as more dedicated, in-building, technique-focused coach
• Chris Marv (recent LB coach hire) elevated to Defensive Coordinator → Mixed reactions but positive case: prior DC experience at Virginia Tech (solid 2024 stats: #3 ACC points allowed, #5 sacks, #15 INTs) → Holistic front-7 view vs. Livingston’s secondary background → Likely more LB-driven scheme; hungry after VT exit → Continuity challenge acknowledged (new OC + new DC + tough early road schedule)

• Coach Prime spotted in C4C dining hall (first time?) – community engagement
• Quentin Gibson wins special teams player of year award → Debate: primary returner next season? (Gibson vs. Boo Carter, Quanell, etc.)

• Outgoing transfers ratings vs. incoming (based on last season’s CFB 26 ratings)
• Key observations:
  • Offensive losses heavy (Seaton 92, Omarion Miller 86, etc.)
  • Incoming WR room upgrade (Scudero 88, Moore 87, Perry 86)
  • LB room massive jump (Gideon 88, Martinez 85, Lufau 85)
  • Safety upgrades (Fontenot 88, Carter 88)
  • DT room solid bump (Hopper 83 → likely higher, Christensen 82)
• Overall: Defense significantly upgraded on paper; offense reloaded at skill positions

• Brief tease of ongoing recruiting (S2S Colorado LIVE 53 focused on this)
• Open Q&A with chat:
  • First TD scorer predictions (Atkins, Taylor, Campbell deep ball, etc.)
  • INT leader (Eaglin, Thomas, Floyd, Boyd candidates)
  • Juju passing TDs range (~25–32 realistic; more run-heavy scheme expected)
  • Early-season record predictions (2–2 realistic, 3–1 hopeful, 4–0 optimistic)
  • Georgia Tech seen as toughest early test

Light-hearted and optimistic but realistic. Strong emphasis on trusting Prime’s vision, internal promotions, community building, and new defensive staff fit. Acknowledged challenges (coordinator turnover, tough schedule, injury history) but highlighted talent upgrades and scheme potential.

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Hosts

• Manny ( @Manny_303 )
• Miles ( @MilesHighBuffs )
• Channel: @ColoradoVOCFB

• Happy Friday, beautiful Denver weather discussion (warm winter, no jinxing snow)
• Hosts feeling rejuvenated after last week's Adam Munsterte interview
• Excitement about recruiting momentum under OC Brennan Marion
• Merch, memberships, Super Chats, podcast availability (Spotify, Apple, etc.) plugs

• Former Buff OL Casey Roddick promoted to OL coach at Georgia State
• 3*/borderline 4* TE Reese Russell (Valor Christian, Buff legacy – brother of Brady Russell) cut Colorado from top 6
  • Hosts disappointed; want stronger in-state relationships (Valor, Cherry Creek, etc.)
• OL Jevon McFadden (Jordan Seaton’s cousin, ex-Ohio State) added significant weight (~295 → ~320 range)
  • Hosts lean RT projection (6'3", long arms); interior competition expected
• Coach Marion interview (conducted by Philip Dukes) highlights:
  • UNLV offense had 9 players with 50+ touches
  • Emphasis on spreading ball, “fifth quarter” tempo, creativity with personnel
  • Hosts speculate possible 50-touch players: Kaleb Taylor, Michael Welch, Zach Atkins, DeAndre Moore, Cam Perry, Dennis Kuduro, Joseph Williams, Quentin Gibson, Hakeem Williams, Ernest Campbell, etc.
  • Heavy praise for TE Zach Atkins (big target / safety net for young QB Julian Lewis)
  • Double-TE sets with Bo Hughley / Zane / Atkins discussed (H-back usage like Brock Bowers)
• Winter workout clips show high energy / team bonding (QB1 involved, Hakeem Williams & JoJo hyped)
• PFF grades: Transfer DTs Ezra Christensen (#1, 88.6) & Santana Hopper (#3, 80.2)
  • DL room loaded but lacks true nose; speculation on 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. hybrid fronts
• Drama: Former Buff TE Christian Forcucci criticized Coach Prime (flash/no substance, not bright, etc.)
  • Hosts view it mostly as bitterness after son Caleb didn’t make team
• Trinidad Chambliss granted 7th year after multiple appeals
  • Mixed feelings: happy for player, but frustration over endless appeals process
  • Concern for Deuce Knight’s situation (talent waiting behind Chambliss)

• 9 × 4-stars (RB Kadarius McMiller, S Gabe Jenkins, DL Ben Jarvis Shoemaker, DL Caden Robinson Vickers, CB Keyshawn Telfair, WR Kyron Caldwell, LB Colton McKibben, TE Jordan Karhoff, DE Rion Jackson)
• 8 × 3-stars (Athlete Brooklyn Bailey – in-state, DE Cedric Marsh, WR Isaiah Alvarez, OL Bryson Hurt, DL Kyron Haywood, QB Jameson Roberts, DB Kenzen Sullivan, DL Devin Robertson – OU commit)

• WR Braylon Clark (Charlotte, NC)
• S James Foster (Lancaster, TX)
• RB Zayden Jernigan #1 RB (Louisville, MS)

• 4* OT LaMarcus Bug Jones (Jackson, MS) – May 15
• 4* DL King Thibodeau (Garland, TX) – June
• 4* WR Khalil Taylor (Pittsburgh, PA)

• Volume extremely high (28+ 2027 offers in ~2 weeks)
• Heavy emphasis on trenches (DL/OL), versatile skill players, Pittsburgh / Mississippi / Texas / Georgia / Florida
• Early relationship-building strategy (especially 4-stars & unranked upside prospects)

• Rashaan Salaam (1995 – potential 11-1 or better season)
• Matt Russell (mid-90s LB – Butkus winner)
• Nelson Spruce (2016 – loaded offense with Bobo/Fields/Ross/Lindsey)
• Steven Montez (QB consistency through rough 2020–2022 transition)
• Nate Landman (leadership for 2022 squad)
• Charles Johnson (1994 – elite WR trio with Westbrook/Carruth)
• Honorable mentions: Laviska Shenault, Phillip Lindsay, Christian Gonzalez, Alex Fontenot, Brady Russell

• Hosts thank viewers, promote merch/memberships/podcasts
• Reminder: be good Buffs, don’t drink & drive
• See you next Friday

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Episode Overview

• Hosts: Manny (Manny_303) & Miles (MilesHighBuffs)
• Guest: Adam Munsterteiger (247Sports Colorado beat writer, BuffStampede publisher)
• Channel: Colorado VOCFB (Voice of Colorado Football)
• Length / Tone: ~1 hour; relaxed Friday hangout vibe with lots of CU fan passion, offseason longing, and honest media/recruiting talk
• Air date context: Early February 2026 (post-2025 season, heavy transfer portal / early signing period discussion)

• Welcome, plugs (X accounts, podcast platforms, memberships, Super Chats)
• Adam joins → dramatic intro + wife’s Ralphie-running video praised
• Offseason feels eternal after no bowl; random Bleacher Report Prime-to-NFL notification joke

• First fell in love with CU as a young teen on a family ski trip (saw Buff plates)
• Attended Arizona State; reached out to old Rivals contacts → landed CU gig right after graduation (~2003)
• Trailblazed internet-media credentialing at CU
• Covered first full season ~2004–2005; vivid memory of 2003 lightning-game Rocky Mountain Showdown (watched from couch)
• Highlights: Joel Klatt era players (Bobby Purify, Chris Brown, Donald Strickland)
• Emotional: long wait for back-to-back bowl seasons; still glass-half-full despite rocky years

• Taught himself HTML at 14–15; created “Gary Payton Online” fan site (got magazine mentions)
• Pivoted from creative writing to sports journalism after realizing he could only write about sports stats
• Early grind: flip-cam video interviews with recruits → realized traditional newspapers were dying
• Joined Rivals → 247Sports; BuffStampede domain since 2003
• Loves the variety (recruiting, features, podcasts); acknowledges negativity when losing but pushes through

• Prime keeps reporters sharp but gives fewer pressers than most head coaches
• Tougher for young reporters; experience (gray hair) helps
• Frustration: fans want “gotcha”/angry moments → not productive long-term
• Relationships matter; won’t pile on when coach is already down (cites post-season-finale presser)
• Past vs now: less off-camera “Part 2” access; everything public → coaches more guarded
• Prime’s high profile makes him cautious → understandable

• How 247 ratings work: scouting + interviews; top-250 easy, middle tiers hard
• Transfer ratings more rushed/business-driven → less reliable than prep
• No strong evidence of systematic Colorado downgrades post-commit
• High-school recruiting value declining for most programs → portal dominates unless you can pay to retain/develop
• Colorado’s 2026 transfer class: solid B (addressed many needs, more leadership/production types vs last year’s backups)
• Biggest positional jump → linebackers; corners improved but could use one more elite piece
• Cautious optimism for 2026: more competitive edge visible in offseason clips (tug-of-war, practice energy)
• Returning player most excited about → Kaiden Salter (Taylor?) in the new offense

• Favorite Buff ever: Sefo Liufau (ultimate warrior, media pro)
• Favorite food: any pasta
• Dream car: Range Rover
• Position if he played: tight end now; DT in high school
• WWE? No (but fist-bumped The Rock)
• Upcoming work: transfer features + March “30 for 30” daily video series with former Buffs/coaches/media

• “The offseason is really, really long… that video, my wife actually made all that.”
• “Coach Prime keeps you on your toes… but when he’s in front of us, he’s great.”
• “I’m a glass-half-full guy… otherwise I couldn’t have stuck in this gig.”
• On transfer class: “More of a competitive edge… I like the makeup of this group.”
• On ratings: “The discussion part of it is why we do it.”

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