How Coach Prime's 2026 recruiting class can lead Colorado's defensive turnaround

On today’s DNVR Buffs Podcast, the 2026 Early Signing Day window is open! Coach Prime and Colorado have signed the majority of their commits and put the finishing touches on their 2026 recruiting class. Ryan Koenigsberg, Jake Schwanitz and Scott Procter discuss blue chippers Preston Ashley, Carson Crawford and Rodney Colton Jr. all signing with the Buffs, could those three lead a defensive turnaround and contribute as true freshman in 2026? The latest recruiting moves that are the talk of the nation including potential flip targets for Colorado, Vanderbilt flipping Jared Curtis and Chris Henry Jr. The coaching carousel continues to turn as Kalani Sitake, Brian Hartline and more announce moves within the last day.

0:00 Start
1:00 - Welcome In
2:29 - 2026 Headliners
13:50 - Class Overview
20:57 - JuJu's Flip Target
31:17 - Recruiting And News Around CFB
36:50 - Coaching Carousel and Signings Around CFB
50:00 - CFP News And Rankings
53:00 - Superchats And Questions

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