BREAKING: Colorado Suffers Late Recruiting Loss After Joseph Peko Flips to Washington

Colorado football faces a late recruiting twist as Joseph Peko, son of ex-defensive line coach Domata Peko, flips to Washington after months of uncertainty and pointed comments about instability in Boulder. With Peko gone and his father moving to the NFL, questions around coaching staff cohesion and player development come to the forefront. Still, Kevin Borba insists the Buffs are undeterred, immediately reloading with top JUCO lineman Malachi Brown, and stacking depth among defensive tackles for the Big 12 grind.  Recruiting optimism runs high as Kevin Borba details a newfound South Carolina pipeline, spotlighting blue-chip targets like Amari Patterson, Joshua Dobson, and Jaiden Bryant—a top-20 national recruit currently committed to LSU. Led by energetic recruiter Jaiden Kelly Murray, Colorado aggressively pursues playmakers on both sides of the ball and isn’t backing down from SEC and Big Ten competition, signaling a new era of high school talent acquisition to complement Coach Prime’s signature transfer strategy. But the intrigue doesn’t stop there.  With Texas Tech’s presumed star quarterback Brendan Sorsby ruled ineligible over a betting scandal, Kevin Borba breaks down how the Big 12 race has suddenly opened up. Can Colorado take advantage of a weakened Texas Tech when they clash in week five? With the Buffs’ schedule front-loaded with tough road games but now facing a vulnerable Red Raiders roster, the stage is set for Colorado to make real noise—if quarterback Julian Lewis or another new face can deliver under pressure. Will the Buffs capitalize on recruiting momentum, overcome offseason drama, and seize their moment in the Big 12 spotlight? Kevin Borba says all eyes are on Boulder as Colorado looks to rewrite the narrative, fueled by fresh talent and new opportunities on the horizon.  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/locked-on-buffs Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege #Colorado #DeionSanders #ColoradoBuffs #collegefootball  Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonbuffs.supercast.com/  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.