Opening & Housekeeping (0:00–3:00) Solo show (Manny dealing with personal matters, may join later)Happy Friday, chilly in Denver; asked chat: where watching from, Super Bowl picksSocial plugs: @Manny_303 , @MilesHighBuffs , program X @ColoradoVOCCFBAvailable on Spotify, Apple, iHeart, Amazon, Believe podcastsMemberships & Super Chats now active Ralphie Report – Key Updates (chronological since last show ~Jan 16–17) Defensive line visitor (Jan 18) Derek Daric Woods (Texas State DL, 6'3" 290) visited Boulder. Noted concern about DL depth after Ezra Christensen situation.Program valuation milestone Wall Street Journal ranks Colorado top-20 most valuable CFB programs (~approaching $1B valuation). Huge jump under Prime era.Week 1 storyline Colorado opens vs. Georgia Tech; likely faces Alberto Mendoza (brother of former Buff Heisman lineage QB). Many former Buffs now at GT.Sevile Smalls medical retirement (announced ~Jan 20) Tight end (former 5-star EDGE recruit) shares personal story: born with spinal stenosis (narrow spinal canal). Experienced numbness/pain early season, powered through until ~week 5, MRI confirmed risk of paralysis too high → medically retired. Huge praise for his toughness, character, and transition from EDGE → TE.Winter workout standouts Emmanuel "Manny" Ezogu (EDGE/OLB) – ran 4.46 40 at ~6'4" 246 Justin Eagland (QB from JMU) – 4.4 40 Ernest Campbell – ~4.3 40 Speed across the roster looks elite. Coach Prime character note Ivan Yates' father publicly praised Deion for supporting Ivan's NBA pursuit & off-field development (countering "only cares about sons & Travis" narrative).Prime looking happy & confident Video clip showed Deion smiling big in Boulder. Interpreted as sign he feels strong control & belief in 2026 roster after full offseason input.2026 schedule release highlights Week 1: at Georgia Tech (former Buffs: Savion Riley, Taj McCoy, Tafi Thomas) 3 of first 4 games on road (GT, Northwestern w/ Chip Kelly, Baylor w/ Drayden Miller, Yakiri Walker, DJ Lagway) Home: Weber State, Texas Tech, Utah (family weekend), Kansas State, Houston (homecoming), UCF (TJ Branch returns) Road: Baylor, Oklahoma State, Arizona State (Omarion Miller), Cincinnati Early road-heavy slate will reveal team direction quickly. Chat predictions: mostly 6–6 to 8–4 range. Major Portal News – Ezra Christensen First-team All-CUSA DL (New Mexico State) who committed June 9, 2025 will not join Colorado. Waiver for extra eligibility appears unlikely (staff reportedly moving forward without him). Huge loss: graded elite in both pass-rush & run defense; top-10 overall portal target. Frustration expressed about NCAA portal/eligibility verification process. Potential replacement targets mentioned (speculative): e.g., Aidan Kean (Cal NT, Colorado native, 6'3" 320). Recent Transfer Additions (Commits #37–43) Leon Bell (OT, Cal → grad transfer) – 6'8" 330, big versatile depth piece.Samu Tamu Pepe (DT, Baylor) – 6'3" 375 monster body; came in praising D. Ome Peko as childhood idol.Omodia "Paul" Amodia (CB, Lamar) – 6'2" 198, long, physical FCS standout (led conf in PBUs).Richard Young (RB, Alabama) – 5'11" 212 downhill power back seeking bigger role.Jason Stokes (CB, Utah) – 6'2" 184 long developmental outside corner.Jaja "Za" Boyd (DB, Indiana) – 5'11" 188 tough, instinctive, high grades in limited snaps.Javon McFadden (IOL, Ohio State) – 6'3" 295 four-star versatile lineman (Jordan Seaton’s cousin). High-School Additions (2026–2029 classes) Heavy emphasis on WRs + early offers (Coach Mariani actively recruiting skill positions).Notable 2026 RBs: Cam Newton (Prosper, TX – 5k+ yards, 90 TDs in HS) & Cody Jordan (The Woodlands, TX).Lots of California/Texas pipeline building + occasional Colorado kids. Portal Losers / Former Buffs Landing Spots Many updates (TJ Branch → UCF, Carter Stoutmire → Arkansas, John Slaughter → Purdue, etc.).Highlighted positive fan reaction to Ryan Staub transfer to Tennessee (very supportive Colorado fan posts). Closing Thoughts Record revenue year (~$160M); spending to build (facilities, staff, roster).Two new Buffs made ESPN top-100 2025 players list: Danny Stuttsrud (#61), Gideon Lamprón (#80).Show ran ~90 minutes solo; host thanked chat for engagement, promoted defensive/offensive transfer breakdown videos.Super Bowl picks requested (host leaning Patriots-Seahawks but open to being wrong). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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