Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer)
Like a lot of former coaches, Gary Barnett went from the sidelines to the broadcast booth when he found himself without a team to mentor in 2006.
Barnett never expected that would be a permanent change, but a decade later, he's enjoying a successful second career and embarking on a new challenge.
Last week, Barnett, 70, began his first season as the color commentator on KOA radio for Colorado football games. On Saturday he'll be in the booth for the Buffaloes' home opener, working alongside play-by-play partner Mark Johnson.