Dan Dakich Calls Deion Sanders' Colorado Program a 'S--- Show'

Radio personality Dan Dakich has voiced strong criticism of Deion Sanders' tenure as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, labeling the program a "s--- show" and a "Trojan horse." The Buffaloes have experienced a downturn, losing three consecutive games after an initial 2-0 start, which has reignited discussions about Sanders' job security.

Dakich, speaking on his podcast "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich," suggested that the issues within the program extend beyond the team's win-loss record. He pointed to incidents of player behavior as evidence of a deeper problem.

"The truth of the matter is this is a s--t show," Dakich stated. "It’s unfortunate because I said this earlier: I liked when Sanders’ team was good. But as more you watched it, the more you knew this was a Trojan horse, a house of cards, whatever you want to do."

Dakich highlighted the dismissal of three players following a 41-7 blowout loss to Northwestern. According to reports, these players were caught laughing in the locker room despite the significant defeat. Another incident involved players making disparaging remarks about the size of Northwestern's crowd before the game.

Dakich argued that such behavior would not occur in a program where players held a higher level of respect for the coaching staff and the team itself. "Last week, Sanders made the decision to dismiss three players from the program after a number of incidents. Some players laughing in the Northwestern locker room after they got their a– beat. Well, see, it’s not that the fact he dismissed them. It’s the fact people felt comfortable enough to laugh in the locker room," Dakich explained.

He suggested that the environment created by the coaching staff, including Sanders, contributes to players feeling comfortable exhibiting such behavior. "That’s the coaches’ fault, including Sanders. That’s not the players’ fault. No, no, no. We know, we know, we know. I know as a player, I know as a coach, I know as a broadcaster being around: players will act a certain way depending on the environment of the program," Dakich said.

Colorado experienced a successful 2024 season, finishing 9-4 and earning a bowl game appearance, though they lost to BYU. However, with key players like quarterback Shedeur Sanders and cornerback Travis Hunter moving on to the NFL, the team's performance has declined. The Buffaloes finished 3-9 last season and are currently 2-3. The schedule ahead includes matchups against ranked opponents like No. 12 Utah, No. 18 Oklahoma State, and No. 22 Houston.