 By Nick Bartlett, SuperWest Sports
August 30, 2023
This is the ninth in my series of interviews with selected 2023 SuperWest nonconference football opponents.
In this episode, I talk with Melissa Triebwasser, TCU podcaster for Frogs Insider, about Colorado’s season-opening tilt against the Horned Frogs of the Big 12.
We discuss TCU’s roster, preview the Buffs-Horned Frogs game, give our predictions, and touch on the hiring of new OC Kendal Briles.
The teams are coming off dramatically different seasons, with Colorado going 1-11 in 2022, and TCU going 13-2 and playing in the CFP National Championship Game.
They face off on September 2 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff game, featuring the much-hyped debut of Deion Sanders as Colorado’s new head coach.
The Horned Frogs and Buffaloes have met just once before, with TCU winning 38-13 last year in Boulder.
Nick Bartlett’s Previous Interviews in the Series
- Florida Gators beat writer Graham Hall
- San Diego State Aztecs beat writer Andre Haghverdian
- Oklahoma State Cowboys beat writer Scott Wright
- Fresno State play-by-play announcer Paul Loeffler
- Nebraska Huskers beat writer Brian Christopherson
- Texas Tech Red Raiders 247Sports national analyst Mike Roach
- Auburn Tigers AuburnLive/On3 analyst Cole Pinkston
- Boise State Bronco Nation News beat writer Jordan Kaye
-
Week 4 ACC & Pac-12 Updates: Tree Reborn, Bears on Fire
> Nick Bartlett sums up the weekly football status of the Bears, Beavers, Cardinal, and Cougars - September 16, 2025 -
Nick Bartlett’s 2025 Week 3 SuperWest Fearless Predictions
> Light-hearted game predictions with Nick's trademark humor and offbeat perspective - September 12, 2025 -
The Nick Bartlett Show: Week 3 Previews for Games in West
> Nick goes into depth on some games he writes about in his Fearless Prediction column Friday - September 12, 2025