DNVR CSU Rams Podcast

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...

Justin Michael talks about the pros and cons of expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams. He also gives some thoughts on the latest CSU men’s basketball commit Jaxon Clark. Finally, Tyler King of the Denver Gazette joins the show to give his takes on the new Pac-12, what stands out about CSU Football under Jim Mora, and he wraps up by helping Justin build the all-time starting five with...

Justin Michael talks about the nuances of the recruiting process and why rankings are not always an accurate indicator for how a college football career is going to pan out. Justin then goes through the history and how there have been far more under-the-radar prospects that thrived for CSU Football than highly touted high school stars. He gives out some of the biggest studs and duds of the 21st ce...

Justin Michael begins the podcast by talking about how the success of other teams on campus only intensifies the pressure for CSU Football to succeed in 2026. He then talks about the impending decision to expand the NCAA Tournament and why he’s highly skeptical of it being a good thing for quality mid-major programs. He also touches on the potential impact for the new Pac-12 & dives into some of t...

Justin Michael talks about the latest Pac-12 expansion rumors and whether or not UConn and Rice could make sense as targets for the new league. Justin then finishes his All-Mountain West Era Defense for CSU Football and talks about legends like Shaq Barrett, Clark Haggans and more.   0:00 - Intro 7:00 - Reports indicate another potential PAC-12 realignment 20:55 - Is UConn a viable option for join...

Justin Michael begins the podcast by talking about 10 transfers that he expects to make a major impact for CSU Football in 2026. He talks about the quarterbacks and some of the other standouts from spring, including Juice Vereen, Mel Brown and Elijah Mc Cantos. Justin then talks about CSU men’s basketball officially signing Marist transfer guard Justin Menard and the options that Ali Farokhmanesh...

Justin Michael dives into the most recent press conference with Colorado State Athletic Director John Weber and CSU Football head coach Jim Mora. Justin plays clips from the two and talks about what stands out the most, including the expectations for the Rams to compete at a high level in the Pac-12, needing to cut back on injuries, Pac-12 expansion and more. Finally, Justin talks about the latest...

Justin Michael starts the podcast by talking about the latest offensive line commit for CSU Football and a brief update on the portal for CSU men’s basketball. He then continues Tuesday’s conversation about former Rams playing well in the NBA and plays his exclusive interview with David Roddy about his NBA journey. Roddy dives into what he’s learned about himself, how he’s grown and what he sees h...