DNVR CSU Rams Podcast

Justin Michael goes live and talks a little bit about the Friday night matchup against Tennessee State for CSU Men’s Hoops. He then gives 10 bold predictions for the season and outlines some things he expects to see from the team as a whole, as well as the individuals. Finally, Justin plays Chase Wilson and Dane Olson giving some thought on the team’s mindset going into the Border War. And he give...

Justin Michael gives his thoughts on the initial CFP Rankings & talks about a surprising amount of respect given to Boise State and the Mountain West. He then lays out the current bowl projections for CSU Football before playing video from Jay Norvell and setting the scene for the biggest November the Rams have had since 2017. He wraps up with his latest Mountain West power rankings & picks for th...

Justin Michael sets the scene for an interesting final month of the regular season with a spot in the Mountain West Championship on the line for Colorado State. He talks about the various bowl scenarios and which teams in the league are still in the mix. He also talks about what he's looking to see from CSU's men's hoops in the first week of the season and gives 5 thoughts on the expectations for...

Justin Michael gives his instant reaction to Colorado State earning its first bowl bid since 2017. He talks about the historical significance and why it’s still the marker of a consistent program despite the bowl system being devalued. He talks about the importance of it for a team trying to sustain success and build a consistent contender. He also talks about why it might not be flashy, but this...

JOIN THE DIEHARDS FOR JUST $4 A MONTH! https://www.thednvr.com/intro-offer-youtube   Justin Michael breaks down the history between Colorado State and Nevada over the years and dives into a couple of the memorable moments. He then plays his interview with Bill Best, where the CSU offensive line coach talks about the return to Reno, Jacob Gardner’s success & running the ball with consistency. Justi...

Justin Michael gives some takeaways from Wednesday night’s exhibition win over Adams State and a big night from Nique Clifford. He gives a few thoughts on some of the new additions and shows Niko Medved’s postgame press conference. He then sets the scene for the return to Reno for Jay Norvell & Co. — this time with a chance to clinch a spot in the postseason. He plays an interview with quarterback...

Justin Michael breaks down Colorado State’s 17-6 victory over New Mexico on Homecoming weekend. In a game where everybody expected a shootout, defense was the story on a day where the Rams prevented an electric Lobo offense from scoring a touchdown. The group forced four crucial turnovers as well.  JOIN THE DIEHARDS FOR JUST $4 A MONTH! https://www.thednvr.com/intro-offer-youtube An ALLCITY Networ...

Justin Michael talks about all of the latest news in the CSU world, including a 2025 scheduling change for football. He lays out Colorado State’s path to victory against New Mexico on Saturday & plays an interview with team captain Henry Blackburn. He also talks about the Pac-12 hiring Octagon to negotiate a media deal. In the last segment, Justin also gives out some CSU-UNM history. JOIN THE DIEH...

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...