DNVR CSU Rams Podcast

Justin Michael is joined by Tyler King of the Denver Gazette to talk about Jim Mora raising the bar for CSU Football and what expectations should be for the program. The guys talk about where the Rams should realistically stand in the Pac-12 conversation in 2026 and what the big picture vision is with the decision to leave the Mountain West. Finally, the guys talk about CSU switching to Adidas and...

Justin Michael begins the show by talking about Colorado State drawing Arizona in the Maui Invitational and the exciting opportunity on the table for the Rams in year two under Ali Farokhmanesh. Justin then does an exercise where he steals a player from every Pac-12 football team in order to make the best possible roster he can. Finally, Justin attempts to rank the top 10 wins in CSU Football hist...

Justin Michael starts the podcast by talking about Pete Thamel’s relatable article about South Florida needing to raise the bar and stop using potential as a metric for success. Justin then talks about why Jim Mora should be the Pac-12 Coach of the Year if Colorado State makes a bowl before predicting the order of finish for the conference in 2026. Finally, Justin wraps up with Remember That Ram,...

Justin Michael reacts to the latest Denver Post column on CSU Football and talks about Colorado State transitioning to an Adidas school. Justin also plays a recent interview with Isaiah Stevens of the Sacramento Kings and talks about the tremendous culture of the hoops program. Finally, Justin ranks his top 10 most important football players for the 2026 season.     0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Welcome In...

Justin Michael talks a little bit about Leon Fuller’s passing and what his legacy means to Colorado State. Justin also talks about Cecil Sapp’s legendary run alongside Bradlee Van Pelt in the early 2000’s, as well as why he’s so adamant about CSU Football needing to more effectively run the football in the Jim Mora era. Finally, Justin is joined by longtime radio broadcaster and former CSU Footbal...

Justin Michael talks about Big Brother Big Sisters Day & raising money for a great cause in the beginning of the show. He also talks about Olabisi Johnson and some weird bowl stats for CSU Football historically. Justin is then joined by Kevin Lytle to set expectations for CSU in 2026 and talk about who the contenders in the Pac-12 are. Finally, Justin is joined by Harrison Wind to discuss David Ro...

Justin Michael talks about Trey McBride being one of six players in the NFL to receive a 99 overall rating on Madden 27 and why that’s a big deal for Colorado State’s national representation. He then talks about Lawrence McCutcheon and gives out the CSU Stat of the Day. Finally, in honor of Hot Take Tuesday for ALLCITY Spirit Week, Justin talks about why the concept of the power four is a farce in...

Justin Michael begins the podcast by talking about the Pac-12 electing not to hold a Media Day and why it’s really not a big deal. He then talks about 1996 breakout running back Calvin Branch and goes over the CSU Stat of the Day. Finally, Justin gets into observations from practice and talks about expectations for Colorado State men’s basketball going into the Pac-12. He wraps up by trying to bui...

Justin Michael opens up with some thoughts on the USMNT coming up short, plus a brief update on how Nique Clifford and Isaiah Stevens are doing in NBA Summer League and Trey McBride’s controversial interview. Justin then talks about QB Anthoney Hill in Remember that Ram before moving the discussion to Hauss Hejny and K’Saan Farrar. Justin talks about the pros and cons of not having an established...

Justin Michael begins the podcast by playing his recent interview on CBS Colorado with longtime local sportscaster Rod Mackey. He talks about the Pac-12 offering a change of scenery, the importance of the league producing a competitive product and more. Justin then talks about the latest CSU Football commitment and why he’s intrigued by Chris Hector. Finally, he plays his conversation with Sean Ke...

Justin Michael talks about Colorado State’s final day in the Mountain West, what he will miss about the conference and why he is excited for the Pac-12 despite healthy skepticism from some. Justin talks about Brad Jackson, Lucky Sutton, Dylan Riley and some of his favorite preseason picks for the preseason Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year. He also highlights some of the key non-conference match...

Justin Michael starts with a few thoughts on the USMNT before talking about Preston Williams in “Remember that Ram”. Justin then turns his attention to a trending topic of who the top coaches in the Group of Six conferences currently are, and more specifically, who the top dogs in the Pac-12 and Mountain West are right now. Finally, Justin talks about five UConn trends from the Jim Mora era that h...

Justin Michael dives into everything he missed over the last week, including a schedule update for CSU Men’s Basketball and the new turf design for Canvas Stadium. Justin then talks about Brady Smith in “Remember that Ram” before giving out the CSU Stat of the Day. Finally, Justin gets into the national college football rankings from CBS and what they can tell us, before wrapping up with a few tho...

Justin Michael talks about the new basketball court design at Moby Arena before looking back on Steve Bartalo’s absurd stats in the 1980’s. Justin then talks about the offensive shortcomings for CSU Football over the last five years, as well as some of the key stats that illustrate the issues. Finally, Justin talks about some skill players who could really help the offense with a breakout season....

Justin Michael begins the podcast with some brief thoughts on Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech folding to public pressure after 10 days of controversy. He also talks about Kyle Bell in Remember that Ram & the CSU Stat of the Day. Finally, Justin talks about the latest verbal commitments for CSU Football and what stands out to him about Jack Schein, Evan Duke Cazimero and Luke Brainard. He then gets i...

Justin Michael begins the podcast by talking about Damon Washington in the latest edition of “Remember that Ram” before giving out the “CSU Stat of the Day” and a brief update on the latest commitments for CSU Football. He talks about Blaise Burwell choosing to be a two-sport athlete in Fort Collins and the significance of landing Todd Nordenson over Wyoming and multiple Pac-12 foes. Finally, Just...

Justin Michael begins the podcast by talking about the Brendan Sorsby debacle and why it’s just another example of how powerless the NCAA has become. He also looks back on Kevin McDougal in the latest edition of “Remember that Ram”. Finally, Justin plays his interview with 2027 CSU Football commit Marquise Reese, who talks about why he believes in the future of the program under Jim Mora, his rela...

Justin Michael begins the podcast with “Remember that Ram” & the “CSU Stat of the Day”. He then dives into Marquise Reese’s commitment and why the local quarterback out of Mountain Vista High School is an exciting prospect. Justin talks about Ashton Jones, an athletic safety out of Arkansas who can really fly. Finally, Justin starts to focus on the 2026 season by talking about the offenses for bot...

Justin Michael starts with a brief update after last week’s uniform rumors episode before another segment of “Remember that Ram” & “CSU Stat of the Day”. Justin then talks about a key Colorado recruit Ryan Pankey taking a visit to campus. Finally, Justin talks about why Mike Leach likely going into the College Football Hall of Fame shows how absurd it is that Sonny Lubick is not honored among the...

Justin Michael opens by talking about how his experiences on the Colorado Avalanche beat have reminded him of his career covering the CSU Rams. Justin then talks about his excitement for Colorado State and BYU to reignite the old rivalry this fall. Finally, he gets to the bold predictions sent in from the DNVR Rams community and talks about the things he thought about while putting together the to...

Justin Michael begins the show by talking about what he’s hearing about the future of CSU Athletics and Under Amour, as well as why he’d like to see a uniform refresh for the Pac-12 era. Justin then gives a few thoughts on the CSU-Air Force rivalry and whether or not it’s a tradition the fans will truly miss. Finally, Justin gives out 12 bold predictions for Colorado State Football in 2026 and rea...

Justin Michael starts the show by introducing a couple of new segments, “Remember that Ram” & “CSU Stat of the Day”. Justin then looks back on some of the biggest wins in the 27 years that CSU Football was a member of the Mountain West. Finally, Justin dives into the 2026 schedule & ranks each week by toughness, before responding to bold predictions for the team sent in by the DNVR Rams community....

Justin Michael starts with some fun stats and memories he discovered while doing research for his three-part series on the top 20 players in CSU Football history. Justin then talks about everything we know so far regarding a settlement between the Pac-12 and Mountain West over proposed poaching penalties and exit fees for Colorado State, Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State. F...

Justin Michael starts the podcast by talking about Colorado State’s first high school commitment for the 2027 cycle. He then dives into Pac-12 and Mountain West futures, as well as what Las Vegas is saying about the respective teams. Finally, Justin introduces the concept of CSU Football pyramid, which is based off of the NBA Hall of Fame Pyramid made famous by Bill Simmons. Justins talks about wh...

Justin Michael talks about the fever dream that was the Jim McElwain era at Colorado State before diving into what went wrong for the Rams under Mike Bobo, Steve Addazio and Jay Norvell. Justin talks about the similarities and differences of the various coaching tenures, plus he lays out the biggest reasons CSU Football has failed to succeed despite being one of the best funded programs in the Mou...