Tyler King
@kingtylerb.bsky.social
Sports reporter for @denvergazette.com, covering all things #CUBuffs, #CSURams and more. Host, Basketball in the Mountains podcast (link below). Penn State alum and PA native. YNWA.
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#CUBuffs make hiring of new OC Brennan Marion official.
“We brought in a man that has shown he’s creative, innovative, knowledgeable, smart and understands today’s players,” Deion Sanders said. “He has made a difference on the field and off everywhere he’s been.”
“We brought in a man that has shown he’s creative, innovative, knowledgeable, smart and understands today’s players,” Deion Sanders said. “He has made a difference on the field and off everywhere he’s been.”
December 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
#CUBuffs make hiring of new OC Brennan Marion official.
“We brought in a man that has shown he’s creative, innovative, knowledgeable, smart and understands today’s players,” Deion Sanders said. “He has made a difference on the field and off everywhere he’s been.”
“We brought in a man that has shown he’s creative, innovative, knowledgeable, smart and understands today’s players,” Deion Sanders said. “He has made a difference on the field and off everywhere he’s been.”
Episode 51 of Basketball in the Mountains is live. We've got a full preview of the Rocky Mountain Showdown on the hardwood. @justintmichael.bsky.social l joins for a complete look at both the #CUBuffs and #CSURams ahead of tomorrow's showdown at Moby Arena.
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Colorado, Colorado State set for epic showdown at Moby Arena in nonconference game both teams need to win (with DNVR's Justin Michael) | Episode 51
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December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Episode 51 of Basketball in the Mountains is live. We've got a full preview of the Rocky Mountain Showdown on the hardwood. @justintmichael.bsky.social l joins for a complete look at both the #CUBuffs and #CSURams ahead of tomorrow's showdown at Moby Arena.
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Brennan Marion also just signed the No. 1 recruiting class in the FCS. Sac State has thrown a lot of money at the program to try and jump up to the FBS, but it's clear players want to play for Marion, too. #CUBuffs
December 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Brennan Marion also just signed the No. 1 recruiting class in the FCS. Sac State has thrown a lot of money at the program to try and jump up to the FBS, but it's clear players want to play for Marion, too. #CUBuffs
The hiring of Brennan Marion is the biggest sign yet that Deion Sanders is committed to running the football. #CUBuffs
Here's a look at Marion's last 2 offenses:
Sacramento State, 2025: 262.2 YPG (3rd in FCS)
UNLV, 2024: 243.5 YPG (7th in FBS)
Here's a look at Marion's last 2 offenses:
Sacramento State, 2025: 262.2 YPG (3rd in FCS)
UNLV, 2024: 243.5 YPG (7th in FBS)
December 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The hiring of Brennan Marion is the biggest sign yet that Deion Sanders is committed to running the football. #CUBuffs
Here's a look at Marion's last 2 offenses:
Sacramento State, 2025: 262.2 YPG (3rd in FCS)
UNLV, 2024: 243.5 YPG (7th in FBS)
Here's a look at Marion's last 2 offenses:
Sacramento State, 2025: 262.2 YPG (3rd in FCS)
UNLV, 2024: 243.5 YPG (7th in FBS)
#CUBuffs players with All-Big 12 honors:
Second-team offense
LT Jordan Seaton
WR Omarion Miller
Honorable mention
DB Tawfiq Byard
DB Preston Hodge
P Damon Greaves
DE London Merritt (for defensive freshman of the year)
Second-team offense
LT Jordan Seaton
WR Omarion Miller
Honorable mention
DB Tawfiq Byard
DB Preston Hodge
P Damon Greaves
DE London Merritt (for defensive freshman of the year)
December 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
#CUBuffs players with All-Big 12 honors:
Second-team offense
LT Jordan Seaton
WR Omarion Miller
Honorable mention
DB Tawfiq Byard
DB Preston Hodge
P Damon Greaves
DE London Merritt (for defensive freshman of the year)
Second-team offense
LT Jordan Seaton
WR Omarion Miller
Honorable mention
DB Tawfiq Byard
DB Preston Hodge
P Damon Greaves
DE London Merritt (for defensive freshman of the year)
Episode 50 of Basketball in the Mountains is live. No better way to celebrate the milestone than welcoming @vbenedetto.bsky.social back on the show!
We talked the Nuggets' 4-game home skid, Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson's increased roles and much more.
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We talked the Nuggets' 4-game home skid, Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson's increased roles and much more.
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Nuggets drop 4th straight at home! How Denver is managing injury woes with important stretch ahead (with Vinny Benedetto) | Episode 50
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December 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Episode 50 of Basketball in the Mountains is live. No better way to celebrate the milestone than welcoming @vbenedetto.bsky.social back on the show!
We talked the Nuggets' 4-game home skid, Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson's increased roles and much more.
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We talked the Nuggets' 4-game home skid, Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson's increased roles and much more.
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#CSURams have 6 players earn All-Mountain West honors:
LB Owen Long, First Team
P Bryan Hansen, First Team
TE Rocky Beers, Second Team
PR Javion Kinnard, Second Team
S Jace Bellah, Honorable Mention
CB Lemondre Joe, Honorable Mention
LB Owen Long, First Team
P Bryan Hansen, First Team
TE Rocky Beers, Second Team
PR Javion Kinnard, Second Team
S Jace Bellah, Honorable Mention
CB Lemondre Joe, Honorable Mention
December 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#CSURams have 6 players earn All-Mountain West honors:
LB Owen Long, First Team
P Bryan Hansen, First Team
TE Rocky Beers, Second Team
PR Javion Kinnard, Second Team
S Jace Bellah, Honorable Mention
CB Lemondre Joe, Honorable Mention
LB Owen Long, First Team
P Bryan Hansen, First Team
TE Rocky Beers, Second Team
PR Javion Kinnard, Second Team
S Jace Bellah, Honorable Mention
CB Lemondre Joe, Honorable Mention
My two goats
Austin Butler probably wonder who Collin Gillespie is lol
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 AM
My two goats
FORT COLLINS — Jim Mora is a climber.
The new #CSURams coach is ready to summit all of the mountains, both figurative and literal, as he embarks on what he says will be his last coaching job.
"Everything is in place here for us to win."
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The new #CSURams coach is ready to summit all of the mountains, both figurative and literal, as he embarks on what he says will be his last coaching job.
"Everything is in place here for us to win."
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Jim Mora introduced as CSU coach: ‘No limits’ to what Rams can achieve
FORT COLLINS — Jim Mora is a climber. As he was introduced as Colorado State’s newest head football coach, the 64-year-old wanted to know how many 14,000-foot mountains there were in the state. When h...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:36 AM
FORT COLLINS — Jim Mora is a climber.
The new #CSURams coach is ready to summit all of the mountains, both figurative and literal, as he embarks on what he says will be his last coaching job.
"Everything is in place here for us to win."
Story ⬇️
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The new #CSURams coach is ready to summit all of the mountains, both figurative and literal, as he embarks on what he says will be his last coaching job.
"Everything is in place here for us to win."
Story ⬇️
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Final in Boulder: Colorado 78, Cal Baptist 70
The #CUBuffs are 8-0 for the first time since 1949-50 and will take that unbeaten record into Saturday's matchup against the #CSURams at Moby Arena. Tad Boyle's team shook off a slow offensive start and controlled the second half.
The #CUBuffs are 8-0 for the first time since 1949-50 and will take that unbeaten record into Saturday's matchup against the #CSURams at Moby Arena. Tad Boyle's team shook off a slow offensive start and controlled the second half.
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Halftime up in Boulder: Cal Baptist 34, Colorado 32
In a battle of unbeaten teams, #CUBuffs came out really flat and trailed by as many as 14, but battled back through the freshmen trio of Isaiah Johnson (9 points), Alon Michaeli (6 pts) and Josiah Sanders (4 pts, 4 reb).
In a battle of unbeaten teams, #CUBuffs came out really flat and trailed by as many as 14, but battled back through the freshmen trio of Isaiah Johnson (9 points), Alon Michaeli (6 pts) and Josiah Sanders (4 pts, 4 reb).
December 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Halftime up in Boulder: Cal Baptist 34, Colorado 32
In a battle of unbeaten teams, #CUBuffs came out really flat and trailed by as many as 14, but battled back through the freshmen trio of Isaiah Johnson (9 points), Alon Michaeli (6 pts) and Josiah Sanders (4 pts, 4 reb).
In a battle of unbeaten teams, #CUBuffs came out really flat and trailed by as many as 14, but battled back through the freshmen trio of Isaiah Johnson (9 points), Alon Michaeli (6 pts) and Josiah Sanders (4 pts, 4 reb).
In today's @denvergazette.com: My checklist for Deion Sanders this offseason after the #CUBuffs' 3-9 season — the worst of the Coach Prime era — with some early suggestions for a new offensive coordinator.
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Retaining JuJu Lewis, Jordan Seaton on offseason checklist for Deion Sanders and Colorado | Tyler’s Take
Deion Sanders said the work has already begun. After a 3-9 season, the worst of the Coach Prime era, the Colorado coach said the long road back to being a competitive program in the Big 12 started the...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
In today's @denvergazette.com: My checklist for Deion Sanders this offseason after the #CUBuffs' 3-9 season — the worst of the Coach Prime era — with some early suggestions for a new offensive coordinator.
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I asked Jim Mora if he plans on this being his last coaching job. Answer was a definitive 'Yes.'
"As young coaches, we always aspire to ascend. I’m very confident in saying this will absolutely be the last step.” #CSURams
"As young coaches, we always aspire to ascend. I’m very confident in saying this will absolutely be the last step.” #CSURams
December 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I asked Jim Mora if he plans on this being his last coaching job. Answer was a definitive 'Yes.'
"As young coaches, we always aspire to ascend. I’m very confident in saying this will absolutely be the last step.” #CSURams
"As young coaches, we always aspire to ascend. I’m very confident in saying this will absolutely be the last step.” #CSURams
Jim Mora says he'll fly back to Connecticut tonight and speak with the UConn team tomorrow morning before returning for signing day on Wednesday. #CSURams
December 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Jim Mora says he'll fly back to Connecticut tonight and speak with the UConn team tomorrow morning before returning for signing day on Wednesday. #CSURams
Jim Mora with some praise for the interim #CSURams coaching staff, mentions he was encouraged by what he saw in getting to watch the season finale against Air Force.
“I knew that I was walking into something very, very special. Good days are ahead."
“I knew that I was walking into something very, very special. Good days are ahead."
December 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Jim Mora with some praise for the interim #CSURams coaching staff, mentions he was encouraged by what he saw in getting to watch the season finale against Air Force.
“I knew that I was walking into something very, very special. Good days are ahead."
“I knew that I was walking into something very, very special. Good days are ahead."
Jim Mora takes the stage now. Takes time to acknowledge the former #CSURams players in attendance.
“We’re gonna build this thing on your shoulders. I want you to know you’re always welcome here.”
“We’re gonna build this thing on your shoulders. I want you to know you’re always welcome here.”
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Jim Mora takes the stage now. Takes time to acknowledge the former #CSURams players in attendance.
“We’re gonna build this thing on your shoulders. I want you to know you’re always welcome here.”
“We’re gonna build this thing on your shoulders. I want you to know you’re always welcome here.”
John Weber mentions one thing he didn't mention after Jay Norvell's firing was that #CSURams were searching for a program builder.
“That’s what we found in Coach Mora.”
“That’s what we found in Coach Mora.”
December 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
John Weber mentions one thing he didn't mention after Jay Norvell's firing was that #CSURams were searching for a program builder.
“That’s what we found in Coach Mora.”
“That’s what we found in Coach Mora.”
#CSURams AD John Weber shouts out the fans that showed up to Canvas Stadium today (too many to fill the seats).
“We need to work on this together, but the opportunity for Colorado State is both real and exciting.”
“We need to work on this together, but the opportunity for Colorado State is both real and exciting.”
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
#CSURams AD John Weber shouts out the fans that showed up to Canvas Stadium today (too many to fill the seats).
“We need to work on this together, but the opportunity for Colorado State is both real and exciting.”
“We need to work on this together, but the opportunity for Colorado State is both real and exciting.”
Hello from Canvas Stadium where the #CSURams are set to introduce new football coach Jim Mora shortly. Packed house here. Updates and story to come @denvergazette.com.
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Hello from Canvas Stadium where the #CSURams are set to introduce new football coach Jim Mora shortly. Packed house here. Updates and story to come @denvergazette.com.
That’ll do it for the 2025 #CUBuffs season. How quickly things change.
Last year ended (kinda) with Travis Hunter’s triumphant Heisman Trophy victory in Manhattan (NYC).
This year ends with a 3-9 record (the worst of the Deion Sanders era) in Manhattan (Kan.).
On to the offseason ✌🏻
Last year ended (kinda) with Travis Hunter’s triumphant Heisman Trophy victory in Manhattan (NYC).
This year ends with a 3-9 record (the worst of the Deion Sanders era) in Manhattan (Kan.).
On to the offseason ✌🏻
November 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
That’ll do it for the 2025 #CUBuffs season. How quickly things change.
Last year ended (kinda) with Travis Hunter’s triumphant Heisman Trophy victory in Manhattan (NYC).
This year ends with a 3-9 record (the worst of the Deion Sanders era) in Manhattan (Kan.).
On to the offseason ✌🏻
Last year ended (kinda) with Travis Hunter’s triumphant Heisman Trophy victory in Manhattan (NYC).
This year ends with a 3-9 record (the worst of the Deion Sanders era) in Manhattan (Kan.).
On to the offseason ✌🏻
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The worst season of the Coach Prime era has officially come to an end.
Starting with mentality, Deion Sanders promises sweeping changes are coming for #CUBuffs and that he will turn things around if it's "the last thing I do on earth."
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Starting with mentality, Deion Sanders promises sweeping changes are coming for #CUBuffs and that he will turn things around if it's "the last thing I do on earth."
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Starting with mentality, Deion Sanders vows sweeping changes after 3-win season for CU Buffs
MANHATTAN, Kan. — A disappointing season ended the same way it started. As Colorado trailed by three points with under 7 minutes to play on Saturday afternoon at Kansas State, Deion Sanders told his t...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The worst season of the Coach Prime era has officially come to an end.
Starting with mentality, Deion Sanders promises sweeping changes are coming for #CUBuffs and that he will turn things around if it's "the last thing I do on earth."
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Starting with mentality, Deion Sanders promises sweeping changes are coming for #CUBuffs and that he will turn things around if it's "the last thing I do on earth."
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Deion Sanders when I asked if mentality is the biggest difference between the 2024 #CUBuffs and this year's team:
“Personnel is mentality. I don’t want to give you guys that easy (a) go of it because you’ve gotta have someone to blame... but what you just said is very right."
“Personnel is mentality. I don’t want to give you guys that easy (a) go of it because you’ve gotta have someone to blame... but what you just said is very right."
November 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Deion Sanders when I asked if mentality is the biggest difference between the 2024 #CUBuffs and this year's team:
“Personnel is mentality. I don’t want to give you guys that easy (a) go of it because you’ve gotta have someone to blame... but what you just said is very right."
“Personnel is mentality. I don’t want to give you guys that easy (a) go of it because you’ve gotta have someone to blame... but what you just said is very right."
Parting message from Deion Sanders as #CUBuffs begin long offseason:
“You don’t have to go easy on me, I’m a big boy. I’ve been doing this for a long time. When I win, I don’t mind a clap. When I lose, I don’t mind a boo."
“You don’t have to go easy on me, I’m a big boy. I’ve been doing this for a long time. When I win, I don’t mind a clap. When I lose, I don’t mind a boo."
November 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Parting message from Deion Sanders as #CUBuffs begin long offseason:
“You don’t have to go easy on me, I’m a big boy. I’ve been doing this for a long time. When I win, I don’t mind a clap. When I lose, I don’t mind a boo."
“You don’t have to go easy on me, I’m a big boy. I’ve been doing this for a long time. When I win, I don’t mind a clap. When I lose, I don’t mind a boo."
Deion Sanders after I asked him about what another offseason with strength & conditioning coach Andreu Swasey working with #CUBuffs:
“It could make them look like Tarzan, but we can’t play like Jane.”
“It could make them look like Tarzan, but we can’t play like Jane.”
November 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Deion Sanders after I asked him about what another offseason with strength & conditioning coach Andreu Swasey working with #CUBuffs:
“It could make them look like Tarzan, but we can’t play like Jane.”
“It could make them look like Tarzan, but we can’t play like Jane.”
Deion Sanders on #CUBuffs players that may leave in offseason: “When a guy leaves a program that selected him, picked him or got him out the portal, he leaves for a multitude of reasons. The number one reason people leave is money. It’s not a disdain for staff or disdain for players, it’s money."
November 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Deion Sanders on #CUBuffs players that may leave in offseason: “When a guy leaves a program that selected him, picked him or got him out the portal, he leaves for a multitude of reasons. The number one reason people leave is money. It’s not a disdain for staff or disdain for players, it’s money."