FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman Talks Deion Sanders & Colorado, More with Rich Eisen | Full Interview

FOX Sports/The Athletic’s College Football Insider Bruce joins Rich Eisen in-studio to discuss Deion Sanders and Colorado’s “unbelievable” upset of TCU, why Coach Prime has been a success on the sideline despite predictions of the opposite by his many detractors, and if Sanders coming to CU a year earlier could have saved the Pac-12 Conference.
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[@nicholsonalexander1437]

Excellent Content. I must say that what Deion is doing is nuts. Words hardly do it justice. That’s why I love sports.

[@RBMedia323]

Nebraska is not built offensively to come back when they are down more than 7 points, so if Colorado gets up by 10 points it will be over fast for the Huskers.

[@ronnestman4696]

Mr. Feldman is quality. He does a great job reporting and analyzing sports!

[@Kevin12321]

I find it so odd that people are like THIS surprised. It seemed like this was almost exactly how it was supposed to go. This isn’t the same team from Colorado last year

[@nitrologly]

Sports you have to prove any new concept before people buy in. His level of team overhaul is unprecedented, so no one could say if it'd work.

[@cooldudecs]

This is hard to do

[@chrisgullett4332]

The odd part is so many people are acting this way after one game. I have been saying for months, give it till week 6 before making a judgment. Starting week 4 they got Oregon, USC and Arizona State back to back. That is when we will find out how good they are. Till then there is really no reason to judge them. I still say 4 wins this season is a success, and anything over 4 wins may get Deion coach of the year. They were literally the worst team last season, so winning 5 or more games honestly may get Deion the coach of the year award. All I do know is that starting week 4 they are either gonna be able to compete with teams like Oegon and USC, or they're not. So that is when the real test starts. I expect them to beat Nebraska and Colorado State, but I have no clue how they will play against teams like Oregon and USC, and neither does anybody else.

[@Kevin12321]

@@chrisgullett4332 that’s not what I mean though. The bottom line is they’re competitive with at least top 20 teams. I think if they go over .500 it’s a massive success. And from here on out every kid in the country is trying to transfer and every recruit is trying to pack their backs for the rockys. Of course when you get later in the season and teams have more tape on them especially good teams it’s going to be different. But you’re also talking about a 16 in tcu and a top 5 in usc. Of course that’s going to be tough. Tcu was tough. But 2 and 12 are looking just as dangerous as they did in the swac. So we’ll see. If the line can hold out for shaduer there’s no telling what he’s capable of when he gets comfortable in big games

[@Kevin12321]

@@nitrologly he basically had free agency to pick from. And every baller in the country is going to want on that roster from here on out. And with the attention comes NIL. There’s no telling how crazy it gets in next year if they can stay over .500 this year

[@Biz613]

Deion’s approach is tailor made for college. Recruiting. Molding young men. I think it would be difficult to use the same approach in the pros to grown men making millions

[@Kevin12321]

Been saying that for the past couple years. It’s the molding young men that is the star to me. I’d send my child to him faster than anywhere else. Even if he was the third string punter

[@Kevin12321]

Also people keep saying he’ll be in the nfl in 5 years. I don’t see him ever going to the nfl.

[@RBMedia323]

@@Kevin12321 I agree and been saying the same thing too

[@GOKUKAMEHAMHA1]

He said this himself

[@Thurokiir1]

​@@Kevin12321100% just like Sanders said: "not everyone is going first round" I'd rather my kid have the best shot of making themselves a success. It is very clear that a Sanders generates success.

[@bryantholley191]

Thanks guys you guys were one of the few who talked logically about Coach Prime and his Team. Winning the game and all the Dynamics surrounding the game was good. But them Young Men doing it under all that extra self generated Pressure. That's what makes it so special to everyone. It was just like a Movie, Just Unreal. Now they Really Believe!! Look out for the Buff's!! When them Kids said "We Here" I felt it! They were Ready! Like you said all in with Prime Time Baby!!!!

[@llcoolbeard2922]

Ed was at Bethune briefly, not FAMU

[@gjamesd1]

That was a great unbiased interview! I now live in Texas I am an Original Pac8 follower have personal friends from both of the Oregon colleges, I have been a Jimmy Johnson fan for years Miami and the Cowboys, what you guys have said about Coach Prime and Colorado feels and sounds like the same gut feeling around Colorado. All I can say is look out it's about to happen again! It smells and feels the same I have seen this story before. Go Buffs!!! Ike the same

[@mauricebrown1277]

I made this parallel earlier today on Twitter. It’s Jimmy Johnson at Miami. Jimmy wasn’t using the religion. His words were way colorful. If the NCAA doesn’t step in and derail this with some bullshit. I see 80s/90s Miami/ Florida State being built. The offense is QB friendly. He has the skill guys with Speed galore. Don’t let Deion start signing 5⭐️ DL and OLine. It’s a wrap!!!

[@jimbodavis1944]

I’m a CU alumni (2002) and a fan since the late 80s. I’ve never been this excited, and that includes the Darian Hagan, J.J. Flannigan, Bill McCartney, Norte Dame, Orange Bowl days. There is something in the air that’s different.

[@alexcastillo1384]

Is the weed from the hill !

[@jimbodavis1944]

@@alexcastillo1384 That has always been in the air. Nothing different about that!

[@alexcastillo1384]

@@jimbodavis1944 yeah i know agreed with yu about coach prime you can feel it!!

[@outof_mymind]

I'm a ND lifetime Fan but follow all sports and those Bowl Games we played were amazing!

[@jimbodavis1944]

@@outof_mymind The Rocket gave me anxiety every time he touched the ball. He was a damn miracle of a running back with Notre Dame. The Rocket is one of my favorite college players even though he wreaked havoc with CU.

[@dwighthill5765]

Great podcast Rich. Bruce is always a good listen.. Super informative... Thanks guys!!!

[@davidcristabel-sala5781]

I have always respected rich so much

[@tigertolliver5199]

Great content! Great show great men talking about what they know. Keep up the good work. Thanks a lot fellas,

[@The-Man-Right-Chea]

Colorado will now be a legit transfer destination for players looking for a new home. They will now get consideration from more top recruits who wasn't giving them real consideration. Do look for Coach Prime to flip some recruits who are already committed to other Power-5 schools 🏈😮😮🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🙅🏾‍♂️🏈🏈🏈

[@npierce14]

Bruce was one of the doubters I got those Receipts

[@wrex4x4]

Love this sports show Rich your a awesome 🎉

[@fastube6862]

I have watched and listened to all the experts on every social media networks, including rich essentials. One thing they all failed to mention or did not realise was the opening kickoff. Dion Sanders caught everyone by surprise by differing to the second half. TCU must have been surprised. They were ready to send the defence in, buy Dion played that psychology game.

[@petertekippe5391]

They train at 6000ft above sea level.

[@uprightfossil6673]

Yeah, if you have never been to Colorado, don’t go there to work out and expect to break a sweat. You will be out of air before you get the first warm up set done

[@josephroberson9823]

This is what can happen when the playing field is LEVEL....

[@chiefspiritwolf6650]

You guys are right on

[@marshallsanders-tp9yu]

All the people thinking Coach Prime will leave for money and greater fame elsewhere quickly have no real idea who he is as a Man. He doesn't need fame, he is fame. He loves the mentoring aspect and appreciates the blessing gifted Him. He wants to create something special, and what better validation than transforming completely the worst team in college football.

[@bernardriggs2079]

Don’t know about that , he’s a proven winner but Deion don’t stay anywhere long , check his history at the most they may keep him til his daughter finish school . I’ll be very surprised if he stay after she’s graduated

[@187KNIGHT]

That's the first Colorado football schedule I have seen in a while myself... 😂😅😂😂

[@mh8757]

The key to coaching a successful team is getting guys to buy in. If they don't buy in to you as a coach then it wont matter what your game plan is. These kids are all in on Sanders 100%. They are gonna be hard to beat.

[@RockyMtnRebecca]

Conferences should be geographical. Period. The cream will always rise to the top, no matter what the F conference.

[@carltonberry137]

OC Sean Lewis will be the next great head coach - please stay at CU at least two years. The offense not onlyran smoothly, they were innovative and he obviously has a great relationship with his qb. They actually missed one touchdown pass in the end zone and another deep ball, if on track, that guy was gone - that's 14 more points and a 50 burger on last year's runners up.

[@SweetJamesJones1]

He can be the head coach for Arkansas State today

[@johnhenry2903]

There wasn't anything innovative about the plays ran & I only bring that up because that's one thing folks to get far too caught up with. What he did great game 1 was the tried & true nuts & bolts of play calling; 1.) Know what your player's strengths are, 2.) Constantly put them in positions to succeed as an entire unit, and 3.) Within the scope of the previous two, constantly get your best players the ball. That being said, the best thing for him long-term would be to stay on Prime's staff 3 to 5 years just so he can complete the capstone course of what folks call the secret sauce. I don't believe that happens though due to the fact his HC + Prime experience would make it an easy sell for AD's at mid to low level P-5 programs.

[@RBMedia323]

If Prime had been the coach at Colorado a year or 2 before, it might have made ESPN more interested in ponying up more money for the PAC12. I believe that ESPN would love to show more Colorado games now that they see what CU is with Prime

[@tommartin4657]

I’m excited but not surprised

[@charleshenry8194]

Ed Reed was at Bethune not FAMU. Show some respect to those HBCU’s. You wouldn’t confuse Michigan and Michigan State. Rich you said it well. Coach Prime has flash but he is working hard behind the scenes.

[@RockyMtnRebecca]

I can't hardly think of anything other than Deion and CU. I have not been this excited about ANY football around here in Colorado for awhile now. Not since 2015 SB50 and Von Miller. But the Buffs?? I. Am. So. Excited.

[@michaelk622]

Why would he go somewhere else? FSU is off the table. When he build a winner, why leave Boulder and amazing facilities and a great fan base? Makes no sense.

[@Brandbmy1979]

Calm down fella. This team is gonna be lucky to win 6 games this year realistically, which will be impressive. Deion will not be at Colorado for more than 2 years. He will bounce.

[@chrisconnor8086]

i wasnt suprised. struggle to see how someone who devotes their life to analyzing cfb were caught out. But props to feldman for his reaction. Last week he said it would be good if the kept it close against tcu and he swallowed that and and heaped praise on the buffs. Personally i could see colorado as a 2 loss team or a one loss CFB Playoff contender

[@uprightfossil6673]

Looking at the schedule, those home field advantages are for real in Colorado. Unless you are prepared for that altitude, you will be a sitting duck by the third quarter. Halftime will be painful at best. I can see 10-2 also. But I won’t be surprised if they run the table just from other teams beating each other up.

[@TWSE5]

Ed Reed Bethune Cookman not FAMU, but great information.

[@charleshenry8194]

They did use prime to describe different parts of CU it was so hilarious and so genius. They need to pay him more money…

[@SamuelForsythe]

Colorado can do better. That’s the scariest FACT that these old, white, pink coaches and GMs are deathly afraid 😱 of! They have the best QB in football! Shedur may be the number 1 pick in next years draft! That’s a FACT! I’m sure he will bring his dad a championship before he leaves. Hunter will win the Heisman! Shedur will win one too! They will win back to back championships starting next year! That’s just the hard truth. Coaches and AD’s HATE Deon!! So what! Do something about it!

[@vm3813]

Powerfully stated!

[@TheFifapro44]

Shadeur will not be the #1 pick unless Caleb Williams stays for another year, Colorado will not win a National championship let alone back to back lay off the drugs my guy

[@Chrisdavid37]

LOL… the school definitely used the word PRIME the entire commercial

[@MrJohnnyLighting]

Rich gets the culture and what Deion is doing. Deion is a calculating individual and the the college world is about to fck around and find out

[@paullittle9187]

Is it just me, or does Colorado have a heck of a schedule ahead of them?

[@Tmiscia]

They only showed u a lil taste of what they have between the two games

[@JoeDavis-lz9st]

And Bruce you didn't know how right you were 😅

[@PhatNutz]

(16:33) Josh Newton 😉

[@EducatedBlackMan]

Fox needs to cut Prime a check because the ratings for Colorado games will be as high as NFL games. People who are not interested in college football will be watching Prime.

[@caroliesereed8658]

Does anyone know the tv ratings for Sat?

[@BRAWLIC215]

That don't talk to coach prime take is real..

[@daystocome4295]

9-3

[@BRAWLIC215]

He put 1 player in nfl in 2022 (udfa and 3 players in nfl 2023(1 drafted, 2 udfa) all from a HBCU

[@vincentgreer6067]

Remember the NFL wasn’t even inviting HBCU players to their Combine. Prime got the scouts to come to him.

[@troublefollows9986]

Deion is a genius. The all white gold number uniforms were cooler in the tcu heat than tcu players. White reflects light.

[@GeeDee-yj7yd]

You never worked on top of a white rooftop if you did you would retract that statement

[@michaelwojcicki3624]

Assembling good players and stressing responsibility is not new. Mr Sanders' accountability nullifies claims of racism.

[@davidswift7776]

Neon Deion is amazing whether you talk his playing MLB, NFL or coaching different levels to success. Nevertheless, folks are jealous … it’s just a dark side of human nature, it’s not unique to Neon Deion.

[@doublea4820]

I said this on pat mcafee KZbin , as a FSU alum, class of 93, I promise you I’m not the only one MAD Deion isn’t our coach

[@sleepless2nd736]

Tcu had no defence Colorado has no defence

[@daccaboy]

SC can’t stop anything-last year average yards given up something like 7 yards. Colorado will “show time” them…last one with the ball wins

[@larryfeatherstone1823]

Yup! Prime everything…

[@michaelsims2952]

Optimus Prime and the Auto bots take on The Nebraska Corn Huskers 09/09/2023!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thomaslindsey7898]

Ed Reed was at BCU not FAMU, rattlers wouldn’t make that mistake and let Ed go after hiring him!

[@bayodaman]

If Nebraska goes down 10 points early like TCU it's over. That boy Sims can not throw.

[@outof_mymind]

Rich. Why is it that you get it, and the Black analysts don't? I believe that you only know someone when you live with, travel or do business with a person. You have did this with CP. What's the issue with these guys? And I'm a person of color. Why is it that you understand their personnel and these other anysts don't? What's the issue with reporting? They know nothing! They just talk. Lastly, you pay attend I can tell you why... You reiterated that he said "I'm going to get comfortable soon". You listen. People don't understand what's he means. But we know, those who pay attention to the building of this team. He means they are deep. And his kids are getting confidence. And the wins are coming. So the recruits will be choosing. It's not false bravado. It's not arrogance. It's just what he chose to say. The guy is honest. What's wrong with that? And it isn't a race thing only, be these black guys are also pressured by successful masculine black men. White people are afraid of losing their position, but the masculine white men are also under attack. I just don't get it.

[@earlbruce3232]

Never count Prime out.

[@GeeDee-yj7yd]

Iverson could have did it if he wanted to coach Georgetown ray Lewis maybe Peyton manning the list is not that long

[@dcmsr5141]

Jackson St. has to be looking in the mirror and saying "...my God what have we done letting Sanders go?" On so many levels there were plateaus of opportunity where everyone would've profited, personal growth for the kids, $$ for the HBCU's and the institution it stood for, but no.....and we all know why, Jackson St. is bankrupt in the Character Dept. Full Stop!!

[@abelnightroad5162]

Rich is such a fanboy :D wish he was this fanboy about his other friend Playmaker too

[@Ron-vo1fx]

Careful talking to guys using that old BS conventional logic when talking about Prime, he's just different.

[@emmittmarshall6688]

Well that want be the last graphic of CU BUFFS They Comin SKO BUFFS

[@peterguirguess853]

Just like what the black activist, civil rights champion Jason Kordell Whitlock stated, "neon Deion is feminine. He has feminine facial features

[@primoshe2]

deion has these inner intangibles like it's pure instinct by him or a 6th sense for winning football games... his approach is im going to beat you each and every play and then u have no chance to beat us because we won every scrimage one play at a time... u saw that in him when he played and now you are going to see it from him as a coach... he's like barry bonds was... teams learned from being burned too many times to walk him with the bases loaded... when deion was out there the qb would not throw to his side of the field for the entire game... well u'll see... schools are going to dread playing a deion coached squad... he's going to be that dominant... truth.out...

[@2clapsandarickflair804]

Even Michael Jordan couldn’t have this kind of effect

[@mikehappy2620]

Maybe TCU is just a bad football team?

[@user-eq6iy4nw8o]

I don’t think they are bad enough for a team that was just put together in the summer, let alone the staff 😮

[@brucelemley7023]

It one game keep watching .

[@erikwill2891]

It’s a nice win for Colorado and Prime. TCU is going to be average this year. Terrible secondary, new QB, new WR, new RB, below average Oline. Colorado will be .500 at best by the end of the year

[@uprightfossil6673]

Us old guys have a saying “put your money where your mouth is.” Because every bookie (and they know more than all these talk show host combined) is betting huge on Colorado. They made a killing on TCU, and Nebraska saw their money dry up as soon as TCU lost. So, unless you are a bookie(which you clearly are not) you are at best going to be right 1/4-1/6 times. That 12 game season and you are already 0-1 and predicting six more loses and five more wins. You have less than 1/9 of being right. My advice, don’t gamble

[@erikwill2891]

@@uprightfossil6673 Will see at the end of the year. Colorado’s Oline is not very good. Hunter will not be able to continue to give 100 + a game. They did give up 42 points on defense to a TCU team with a new O coordinator and all new personnel at key positions. TCU being over rated is more likely than Colorado winning 8-9 games. 7-5 is Colorado’s ceiling (Which is awesome for a 1-11 team a year ago). Time will tell. Oh and I don’t gamble. I just enjoy watching sports. I don’t care about bookies and Vegas experts. You obviously have an addiction

[@woodrowbrydson4876]

@erikwill2891 Everyone keeps saying thier gonna be a .500 team Be honest with yourself and name 6 teams left on the schedule that can beat em.

[@uprightfossil6673]

@@erikwill2891 you are wrong and not very knowledgeable about life. There are people who know a lot more than you or I. You cannot admit that, but you will eventually. I do not have a gambling addiction, I bet because I know the odds an I am willing to put my money where my mouth is. You talk smack. Which is the equivalent of being childish. What I pointed out to you is that your prediction has a 1/9 chance of being right. In gamblers terms that is a long shot. You are a long shot player(ie loser most of the time) which means you really don’t know the odds. Bookies like us know that when teams arrive in Colorado there is a HUGE, GINORMOUS advantage for the home team. Bookies are in the money game. We make the odds and people like you try to beat them and lose every day. Ask any loyal TCU fan how thy were suckered into betting that game. We use tricks, encouragement and advertising … and we won all their cash. Wasn’t even close, spent it by half. Learn how you are being played and stop being so arrogant. Admit you don’t know everything!

[@uprightfossil6673]

@@woodrowbrydson4876 people talk that smack but don’t know much at all. Teams who come to Colorado are giving up a big time home field advantage. That’s not some guess of mine, that is a documented fact. I have been there fishing and working. Anything more than a casual walk is a strain on the body. There is a reason Olympic athletes worldwide train at altitude. Just Another fact people don’t know.

[@rickyd2929]

The problem with Colorodo is the defense, they had 0 sacks last game and the tackling was just embarrassing. They must have given up a hundred free rushing yards just because of poor tackling. The offense has a strong passing attack but poor run game. The team will start off 3-0 but lost to Oregon and USC . It's a tough conference, I think the team end up with a 7-5 record, losing @ Oregon,, vs USC, vs Oregon State,, @ Washington state and @ Utah. Teams like Oregon State and Utah are impossible to beat for Colorodo because they have such strong defenses and good offenses.

[@TDL-xg5nn]

TV broadcasters should avoid saying "Coach Prime" during the broadcast because it gives the impression they are rooting for Colorado. They should say Coach Sanders. They are supposed to be objective and neutral. That being said, the new drinking game is every time they say Coach Prime take a drink. You will get drunk fast because they can't stop saying it over and over and over.

[@BRAWLIC215]

It's literally coach prime tho.. what they should do is stop calling him DEION and put a coach deion sanders for coach sanders (like u said).. the lack of respect they have.. they just don't call coach saban NICK

[@joemorris2886]

One Fng game

[@user-ti2me2br8g]

Pump the brakes for a second. It was an exhausting game at TCU. Now you play a big strong team in Nebraska, albeit without much at QB. Let's see what happens in week 2. The schedule is debilitating if they don't have depth. That CB/WR isn't playing 130 snaps a game all season. It was one game.

[@superfan2550]

Why does he need to leave? All of the best players are gonna come to his program... Colorado is gonna become the center of the college football universe. From what I see and hear between the lines He knows he's the best and is gonna prove by running through the 2023-24 season undefeated and will guide his team the national championship title .. His Son will be co heisman winner with Hunter his team-mate . And after the season is over Coach Prime will have sufficiently exposed Colorado to his genius thus leaving behind a program with a framework in which they can follow for seasons to come. He's showing them how its done. I hope there paying attention. I hope and pray they are really taking really good notes.. This is a once in a lifetime event and Coach Prime is on the move. And Fortunately for Colorado they will be able to continue if they do everything he's doing maybe they should utilize A.I technology to record and document every moment of this season so they can reference the info at a later date. I believe The biggest compliment they can pay prime is to really embrace the essence of what he's doing and continue grow it and share it.. Im optimistic because they had the foresight to hire him in the first place. Moving on... as for the NFL Fortunately for the NFL He will be moving to The NFL. Im sure his ultimate goal is watch his son graduate college and move on to the NFL with him as the head coach.... He's getting hired guaranteed because when when he does what he's about to do at boulder.. He's gonna be a coaching in the pros I believe if they can be on the same team they can go down as the greatest Father (Coach) and Son (Player) duo The league has ever seen. Would you believe 8 Super Bowls. ..... I believe !

[@2528drevas]

TCU ran track with Colorado, Nebraska is going to punch them in the mouth. Different game.

[@Blue-vq7vm]

Colorado will be worn out by game 4...........To many players playing to many plays..............Loses will stack up........

[@Okefenokee_Nole]

Rich is such a fluffer jsu like his snart nos.