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CU At The Game Podcast – “T.I.P.S.” for CU v. Cincinnati
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… Another Big 12 road game, another CU blowout win. A three-point underdog against Arizona, the Buffs started fast, and never looked back in a 34-7 romp over the Wildcats. Don’t look now, but CU is 5-2, one win away from a bowl game for Peggy.
I am pleased to be joined for this review/preview episode by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will be giving you our “T.I.P.S.”, our preview for CU’s Family Weekend “Blackout” game against Cincinnati.
Before we do our preview, though, we will be taking a few minutes to give you our review of the blowout win in Tucson over Arizona. We will be discussing “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”, with, as you might imagine, a fair amount of time spent on “The Good”.
Then, we will move on to the Bearcats of Cincinnati.
Our format is to give you our “T.I.P.S.” for the game, broken down into categories:
T- Talent – What CU’s opponents are bringing to the game; which matchups may prove crucial;
I – Intangibles – What off the field issues may impact the outcome;
P – Preparation/Schedule – How the calendar and the weather may play a role; and
S – Statistics – Which numbers should Buff fans be on the lookout for in determining the outcome.
After going through our preview, we will each give you our predictions for the game.
So … Will Cincinnati’s offense, with a balanced attack and a mobile quarterback, be able to keep the ball away from the CU offense, frustrating the Buffs? … Will CU’s offense, going up against a Bearcat defense giving up less than 20 points a game, be able to take advantage of opportunities to score? … Will the Buffs, late on Saturday night, become bowl-eligible in October for the first time since 2016? …
Let’s find out …
Most recent CU at the Game Podcast episodes …
- Our Big 12 Preview: Team-by-Team Projections for the 2024 Season
- Crystal Ball: Our Game-by-Game Preview of the 2024 CU Season
- “T.I.P.S.” for CU v. North Dakota State
- “T.I.P.S.” for CU at Nebraska
- “T.I.P.S.” for CU at Colorado State
- “T.I.P.S.” for CU v. Baylor
- “T.I.P.S.” for CU at Central Florida
- “T.I.P.S.” for CU v. No. 18 Kansas State
- “T.I.P.S.” for CU at Arizona
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Below is Episode 25 of Season 5 for the CU at the Game Podcast. You can listen to the podcast simply by clicking on the play button below, or listen to it at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio … or wherever you find your podcasts.
4 Replies to “CUATG Podcast: CU v. Cincinnati”
Hi , ATLbuff,
Thank you for listening and for being part of the CUATTHEGAME crew. I apologize for not seeing you comment sooner, I’ve been (more than) a bit lazy during the bye week.
ATL, you are correct. the reference was to that portion of the movie. I thought an oblique nod might be appropriate and, hopefully, a bit of fun for those who know that movie.
I see also in that scene that the main character is like Coach Prime: Has came into a tough situation, had a plan and implemented it under great pressure and has achieved some great results. But mostly, I invoked it to warn myself about letting my years of Buff football melancholy getting ahead of events. (NOTE: You know, the Crash-Davis-one-game-at-a-time school of cliches. I am optimistic about the Buffs, as I am sure we all are, but over the last 20 years I’ve become accustomed to so many false starts. For a change, this is not just feeling real, but demonstrating it on and off the turf. )
Please keep reading and listening and feel free to comment. We will strive to provide you with content that is informative but also a bit out-of-the-ordinary.
Finally, I admit here that with my comment about the Bonnie situation, I am guilty of double-plagiarism: first, by referring to that movie and; second, by not referencing my source for that quote. I will give the proper credit here: A couple of years ago I was talking to a fellow CU@THEGAMER, double-Buff, longtime friend, and former classmate about Buffs football. I was speaking boldly and positively about Buff prospects. It was then that I was alerted that character in that movie. I confess my transgression and thank our friend Ben M. Ochoa for the reference – he deserves the credit. I regret the omission and will strive for more rigor in the future.
p.s. ATL, I have a screenshot of that scene posted over my desk … just to keep my feet on the ground. Thanks again for your post. I like to trade movie lines with friends, so feel free to share yours.
p.p.s. if you make it to Folsom, drop down to sec 120 row 14 and we can talk Buffs while watching warmups – only two more chances to see two of the BUFF GOATs doing their remarkable things.
It was subtle, but did Neil reference Pulp Fiction’s iconic Winston Wolf? The comment was about “getting over-confident, looking too far into the future, and ignoring the task at hand “.
Pulp Fiction is my all-time favorite movie, and the comment had me racking my brain trying to think of the moment Neil was referring to. Stu and Brad didn’t respond to it though so I was on my own to get to the bottom of it. Then it hit me. As the boys are close to getting out of “The Bonnie Situation” The Wolf reins them in a bit with one particular line.
It’s definitely R-rated which is why I assume Neil didn’t go any farther than he did (and I won’t repeat it here).
If I’m right, BIG shoutout to Neil for the reference! Simply classic. If no one else picked up on this then how about a shoutout for me on the next pod??? I’m CU at the Gamer ATLBuff (class of ‘94 grad stuck in SEC country). If I’m wrong, I gotta know what the correct reference was!
Loved the stats portion! Made me feel a lot more confident.
Thanks again gents for taking the time to do this. It’s always an enjoyable listen. Although reading the Husker fan boards this week has been more enjoyable!