Borba: Julian Lewis Snubbed in Colorado Spring Draft?

Colorado football turns up the heat this spring as a surprise quarterback draft pick stirs the pot.

With Julian Lewis snubbed as the top QB selection in favor of true freshman Kanel Sweetwine, locker room dynamics and competitive fire reach new heights.

Is this a tactical ploy to motivate Lewis, or the start of a real QB controversy?

I dive deep into the spring practice draft and the leadership pressure mounting on Lewis as Colorado’s new wave of talent acclimates.

Coach Prime’s sky-high salary raises eyebrows nationally. Still, I make what I think is a compelling case for Deion Sanders’ worth, highlighting his transformative impact: quadrupling win totals, sparking record ticket sales, and delivering $3 billion in publicity value for Boulder.

The debate rages—are wins and losses the only metric, or is Prime’s star power the very lifeblood Colorado needs to compete in the Big 12?

Spring ball hasn’t even started, but injuries loom large: eight Buffs—including top runners and receivers—face time on the sidelines, threatening depth and position battles.

Can Colorado’s new faces make the most of these openings, or will persistent injury woes undermine momentum?

I break down the immediate impact, the risk to player development, and what Colorado must do to keep its roster healthy and competitive.

Will Julian Lewis rise to the challenge? Will Coach Prime’s investment pay off, and can Colorado overcome its injury bug to deliver on soaring spring expectations?

This episode covers it all—competition, controversy, and optimism—as the Buffaloes chase a statement season.