DNVR CSU Rams Podcast

Justin Michael and Andre Simone talk about Colorado State coming off of the high of beating Air Force on the road for the first time since 2002. They dive into a monster showing from Gabe Kirschke and the importance of his emergence. They also preview the matchup with New Mexico, discuss how the Rams can slow down Devon Dampier, plus they talk about a highly successful rushing attack and Jacob Gar...

Justin Michael is joined by New Mexico beat writer Sean Reider to preview a big-time Homecoming matchup against a Lobos squad that has won three straight games. Reider talks about the improvement shown under Bronco Mendenhall and talks about the community buying into the program. He also gets into the strengths and weaknesses of the team, what he thinks about this particular matchup, the future of...

Justin Michael talks about the Mountain West basketball preseason poll to begin the show. He talks about the Rams being unproven and having a lot of new pieces, which is why they were tabbed seventh in the league. With more roster flexibility and an elite coaching staff though, Justin lays out the case for why CSU could be better than expected. He also gives out Week 8 football takeaways and talks...

Justin Michael gives his instant reaction to Saturday night’s 21-13 win over Air Force. He talks about the encouraging direction of the defense, timely impact plays on special teams and an offense that did enough to earn the first win in Colorado Springs since 2002. He highlights the stars of the win, including Gabe Kirschke and Caleb Goodie. He also lays out the path to the Mountain West Champion...

Justin Michael continues to preview a crucial game at the Air Force Academy for Colorado State. He talks about the series history and how it's been unkind to the Green & Gold since Troy Calhoun came to town. He talks about why this win would be so big for CSU as a program. He also gives out some keys for the Rams and his Week 8 picks. Start - 0:00 CSU-AF History - 3:00 Keys to the game - 12:00 Mem...

Justin Michael and Andre Simone discuss the loss of Tory Horton for the season, his legacy and how Colorado State's offense will have to adjust without him. The guys then set the scene for the Air Force game and talk about CSU's path to victory against a struggling Air Force team. They wrap up with Mountain West Power Rankings.     Intro - 0:00 Tory Horton out: 1:30 Who's next?: 5:10 Beat Air Forc...

Justin Michael gives more takeaways from a massively important win over San Jose State. He talks about the balance displayed on offense and ability to get off the field from the defense. He also lays out how close this was to being a blowout win and if the Rams can clean a few things up, this team's ceiling could be pretty high in conference play. Finally, Justin plays postgame audio from Jay Norv...

Justin Michael breaks down a season-saving win from the Colorado State Rams in their Mountain West opener. Justin talks about the importance of complementary football and the best performance of the season so far from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi. He also talks about how important the win was in the grand scheme of things.     Intro - 0:00 Instant Reaction - 4:30 Takeaways - 10:00 Turning Point - 11:30...

Justin Michael previews a big conference opener against San Jose State and talks about the names to know in the matchup. He also plays an interview with running back Avery Morrow and gives out some picks in a loaded Week 7 slate across the country.  0:00 Start  2:19 San Jose State Preview  11:30 Avery Morrow interview 24:02 SJSU Names to Know  31:50 Predictions for CSU-SJSU  37:35 Week 7 games to...

Justin Michael sets the scene for San Jose State and why despite dropping a heartbreaker against Oregon State, the Rams have a legitimate chance to turn things around with a favorable Mountain West schedule. Justin plays an interview with punter Paddy Turner on how the team is responding through adversity, as well as his own growth over the last couple of years. Justin then gives the keys for the...

Justin Michael talks about a hot stretch for CSU women's soccer and CSU Volleyball, as well as a transcendent upset win for Colorado Mesa-University and CSU alum Miles Kochevar. He then gets into more takeaways from a frustrating loss to Oregon State on Saturday night. He finishes up with thoughts on the Week 6 slate for the Mountain West.  An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thed...

Justin Michael gives his instant reaction to a heartbreaking double-overtime loss against Oregon State. He talks about the lack of discipline and missed opportunities coming back to haunt the Rams despite a really valiant comeback effort. He also talks about the bad spot CSU is now in going into the start of league play.  An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL...

Justin Michael gives a brief update on a big evening for CSU women’s soccer and CSU Volleyball. He then talks about why adding Gonzaga was so massively important for the Pac-12 and the way it validates the vision for rebuilding the conference in the first place. Finally, he talks about the conference dates for CSU men’s basketball before giving out his Week 6 football picks for the Mountain West....

Justin Michael and Andre Simone set the scene for a big Week 6 matchup at Oregon State for the Colorado State Rams. The guys talk about what they’ve seen through the first third of the season and what their feelings are going into the Mountain West slate. They also give updated power rankings and make their picks for the weekend.   Intro: 0:00 1:00 The OSU game 20:50 How to stop OSU 30:51 The move...

Justin Michael talks about a wild Week 5 in college football and being reminded that Mike Bobo is a brilliant offensive mind. He also talks about what he learned around the Mountain West and the growing pressure on CSU to produce a winning season. He gives some thoughts on the Heisman race and acknowledges two of the biggest candidates play for teams that Ram fans hate. Finally, Justin touches on...

Justin Michael is joined by Kevin Lytle of the Fort Collins Coloradoan to discuss all of the latest news in the CSU world. The guys talk about the move to the Pac-12 and where the conference goes from here after UNLV re-committed to the Mountain West. They talk about the risk involved and why they support the decision, but recognize it may not be as big of a gain as it could have been. They also t...

Justin Michael talks about the Matthew Sluka situation at UNLV and why it's a perfect example of the mess we've created in college football. He then transitions to the most recent realignment news, why comments about the Mountain West and Pac-12 being the "same" are ridiculous, and what the next move may be after UNLV re-committed to the Mountain West. Finally, Justin answers questions and comment...

Justin Michael explains why the reverse merger with the Mountain West never truly gained traction, and while he does believe CSU is making the right move, the whole process is bittersweet. He then talks about the Pac-12 adding Utah State, what the next moves could be and the potential ripple effect it will have. Finally, Justin answers questions and comments from listeners.  An ALLCITY Network Pro...

Justin Michael talks about everything he's learned about the Mountain West so far and gives some predictions for the remainder of the 2024 season. He ranks his offensive and defensive player of the year candidates. He also talks about the biggest surprises, the biggest sleepers and more. Finally, Justin lays out the games that will determine whether the Rams reach their goals this season or not. ...

On part two of the UTEP postgame podcast, Justin talks about what we've seen from CSU through the first third of the season. He also gets to questions and comments from "X" before playing an interview from last week with associate HC Matt Mumme.  An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork...

Justin Michael breaks down a 27-17 victory over UTEP in the State Pride uniforms. He talks about what the Rams did well, yet why the game ended up being frustrating for the CSU faithful after watching a 21-point lead turn into a one-score game early in the fourth quarter. He also talks about a lack of identity offensively and why the inability to get the passing offense in rhythm needs to change —...

Justin gives his instant reaction to yet another underwhelming performance from Colorado State in a rivalry game. He talks about the rising pressure for this group to figure it out and the consequences that could result from not reaching the postseason. He talks about takeaways and why the game played out the way it did. He also explains why this group is at a crossroads over the next couple of we...

Justin Michael dives into some of the bullet points from his conversation with Colorado State president Amy Parsons and AD John Weber on why the move to the Pac-12 is what’s best for the future of the school. Justin gives out 3 keys for the Rams against the Buffs on Saturday night. He then plays his interview with former all-conference center Jake Bennett on his CSU career, what makes the Rocky Mo...

Justin Michael goes live with an emergency podcast to give his thoughts on the big news of Colorado State leaving the Mountain West for the Pac-12. He lays out everything we know so far and gives his instant reaction. He also talks about what this could mean for the future of the leagues and how they could factor into the ever-changing landscape of college athletics. An ALLCITY Network Production...

Justin Michael plays an interview with QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi following Tuesday's practice. BFN talks about his anticipation for the game, as well as how the run game is helping achieve more balance. Justin then plays a one-on-one with former CSU WR Joe Hansley. Joe talks about what the rivalry means to him and some of his favorite memories from the McElwain era.  An ALLCITY Network Production...