The Buffs have been nursing their injuries, both physical and mental, as they begin their preparations for the second half of the 2023 season. I am joined for this podcast by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we will take a look back at the first half of the season, and give you our midterm grades for CU’s offense, defense, special teams, and coaching staff.

We’ll then move on to our “T.I.P.S.” for the upcoming matchup against No. 23 UCLA. Our review will look at the game from the perspectives of Talent, Intangibles, Preparation, and Statistics, before giving you our predictions for the game to be played before a sellout crowd in the Rose Bowl.

So ... Does CU’s prolific passing game, behind record-setting quarterback Shedeur Sanders, deserve an “A” for the first half of the season? Or does the lack of a running attack tarnish the Buffs’ overall grade? ... Does the sieve of a defense give the CU defense a failing grade? Or does the talented secondary give the Buff Nation hope for a more productive second half? ... Can the Buffs find a way to resurrect its rushing attack against one of the best run defenses in the country in UCLA? Or will it be "Shedeur or bust" for the Buffs in Pasadena? ...

Let’s find out ...