OH: Texas Tech is the BIGGEST Threat to Deion Sanders and Colorado in Recruiting

Amidst a heated offseason, Kevin Borba details how Texas Tech’s NIL-fueled recruiting surge has made them Colorado’s top Big 12 adversary. With oil money flowing and high-profile alumni like Patrick Mahomes in the mix, the Red Raiders keep landing blue-chip commits—forcing the Buffs into a high-stakes brand-and-culture matchup to recruit top talent. The episode turns to the future: Can Colorado’s momentum, anchored by Coach Prime and a revamped high school recruiting focus, topple Texas Tech’s deep pockets? Kevin Borba digs into the strategic arms race, the “Lubbock tax,” and how Boulder’s national TV spotlight and star NIL deals (cue Shadeur and Travis) can keep the Buffs in the race for Big 12 supremacy. Spotlight on the quarterback room:  With 2026 looming, all eyes are on Julian Lewis. Will this potential phenom live up to the hype and seize QB1, or is Isaac Wilson a sleeper threat? Kevin Borba unpacks the developing camp battle, what Lewis must do to win over the locker room, and how his readiness could define Colorado’s bowl hopes in a brutal opening month. ESPN’s newcomer rankings offer a reason for Buffs fans to celebrate: wide receiver Danny Scudero (always open, Julian Edelman vibes) and linebacker Gideon Lampron (instinctive tackling machine) break the top 100, signaling upgrades at two key positions. Are these transfers the building blocks for a turnaround, or will depth issues linger? From recruiting heartbreaks to quarterback uncertainties, this episode is a must-listen for Buff Nation tracking every chess move in the Deion Sanders era. Can Colorado reload and rise—or will Texas Tech’s NIL war chest win out?  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 Photo Credit: Isaiah J. Downing and Sam Navarro-Imagn Images  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 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.