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DNVR CSU Rams Podcast

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The daily Colorado State Rams podcast, hosted by credentialed journalists, insiders and analysts. Justin Michael gives you the inside scoop on Jay Norvell, the CSU Rams, and the Mountain West prior to moving to the Pac-12. With appearances from some of your favorite players and coaches and other journalists around the country, DNVR Rams is the No. 1 Rams podcast in the world.
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Episodes

Takeaways from Media Day + interviews with Tommy Maher, Owen Long & Tahj Bullock

Justin Michael gets into his observations from the second CSU Football scrimmage date of fall camp. He plays Jay Norvell’s media availability after practice. He also plays his one-on-one conversations with multiple Rams. Finally, he wraps up with some thoughts on the first non-conference schedule of the Ali Farokhmanesh era for CSU Men’s Basketball. Intro: 0:00 Rehashing predictions: 2:35 The oline: 10:45 Guys who have stood out: 22:20 Tommy Maher interview: 26:00 Owen_Long interview: 34:55 Tahj...

Aug 14, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 1363

Former 4-star recruits Kojo Antwi & Jahari Rogers on life at CSU + 25 predictions for the 2025 Rams

Justin Michael gives out a few observations from fall camp and talks about what he’ll be keeping an eye on as we get closer to Week 1. He also plays his interviews with Ohio State transfer Kojo Antwi and SMU transfer Jahari Rogers on what appealed to them about playing at CSU. Finally, Justin gives out 25 predictions for the 2025 CSU Football season. 0:00 Start 4:00 What's stood out in camp so far 7:45 Kojo Antwi joins the show 18:33 Jahari Rogers joins the show 25:25 25 Predictions for 2025 33:...

Aug 12, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 1362

Tory Horton shines in Seahwks debut + CSU’s top 10 conference wins in the Mountain West era

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Aug 11, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 1361

CSU Rams 2025 Preview — Emily Kohan, John Weber + Jay Norvell join the show

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Aug 07, 202542 minEp. 1360

CSU Football Fall Camp Preview + CSU Hoops Observations & more!

Justin Michael begins the show by talking about the growth of Fort Collins and what stood out to him at basketball practice on Wednesday. Justin then plays his interviews with Kyle Jorgensen and Brandon Rechsteiner from practice as well. Finally, Justin sets the scene for fall camp and some of the things he’ll be looking for with CSU Football over the next month. He talks about the questions he has going into camp and some of the guys he’ll keep an extra close eye on.

Jul 31, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 1359

Top local recruit commits to CSU hoops + the best moments of the Mountain West era for CSU Football

Justin Michael talks about CSU men’s basketball landing a commitment from Regis HS star Eric Fiedler & how it’s the product of years of relationship building from Ali Farokhmanesh. Justin then reflects back on the best moments of the Mountain West era for CSU Football. Ie. The 2000 win over BYU, the 2005 goal line stand against Utah, the opening of Canvas Stadium & much more.

Jul 29, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 1358

10 keys for CSU Football to be Mountain West contenders in 2025

Justin Michael starts the show by continuing his thoughts from Wednesday on a weird situation with Memphis and the Pac-12. He also talks about the potential implications if North Carolina were to leave the ACC. Justin then plays a clip of Jay Norvell talking about the growth he’s seen from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi + his loyalty to CSU Football. Finally, Justin gives out his 10 keys for CSU Football to be contenders in 2025. Ie. Norvell needs to open up the offense and Tyson Summers needs to be th...

Jul 25, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 1357

The top 5 must-win games for CSU in 2025 + will Memphis come to the Pac-12 after Big-12 rejection?

Justin Michael starts the show with another edition of ‘what’s happening in Ag Land?’. He talks about all of the latest news in the CSU world, including Dallin Holker’s retirement, Nique Clifford being first-team all-summer league and more. Justin then gives out the top 5 games he views as must-win matchups for CSU Football in 2025. Finally, Justin talks about the latest drama with Memphis and the Big-12 and the potential implications it has for the Pac-12. 0:00 Start 2:53 Jay Norvell contract 1...

Jul 23, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 1356

Nique Clifford & Isaiah Stevens are shining in Summer League + Will CSU extend Jay Norvell?

Justin Michael gives his initial thoughts on Mountain West Media Days and an odd vibe for the conference with the looming realignment moves. Justin then talks about what he learned from Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez before getting into the biggest storyline that developed from the two days in Las Vegas. Justin plays clips from Jay Norvell and talks about the potential pros and cons of extending the veteran football coach. Finally, Justin talks about some more general info he learned ...

Jul 20, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 1355

Top 10 biggest “What Ifs” in Colorado State history | DNVR Rams Podcast

Justin Michael explores the biggest “what ifs” in the history of CSU Football and CSU men’s basketball. Topics include Collin Hill never tearing his ACL, CSU winning the 1996 Border War and 3-peating in the WAC, Derek Queen getting called for traveling in the NCAA Tournament & much more. 📬 Denver sports in your inbox: https://thednvr.com/newsletter An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports BALL-KNOWER BONUS/Merch: h...

Jul 17, 20251 hr 12 minEp. 1354

Frontrunners to win Mountain West Offensive & Defensive POY + contenders & pretenders

Justin Michael talks about Nique Clifford’s NBA Summer League debut with the Kings and Vic Lombardi’s comments on the importance of the Rocky Mountain Showdown. He also talks about what Rams have the best chances to earn preseason honors at Media Days next week. Finally, Justin talks about the frontrunners for Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year in the Mountain West. He also lays out who he views as contenders and who he thinks are pretenders. Intro - 0:00 Clifford Debut - 2:11 RMS - 6:...

Jul 11, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 1352

GCU joins the Mountain West + the NYT snubs the Showdown & Border War in top 100 rivalries list

Justin Michael begins the show with his instant reaction to Grand Canyon joining the Mountain West early, the politics at play and the impact of the move on CSU. Justin then talks about 104.3 the Fan becoming the new broadcast partner for CSU Football and why it’s a good thing for the fans overall. Finally, Justin gets into the top 100 rivalries in college football ranking from the New York Times and why CSU’s historical rivalries should be ranked much higher. Justin then wraps up with some thou...

Jul 09, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 1353

Ranking CSU’s toughest games in 2025 + why an explosive run game should be BFN’s best friend

Justin Michael touches back on Wednesday’s conversation about Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and why history says he is in line for a big year. Today Justin talks about why that doesn’t have to come at the detriment of an explosive rushing attack though. In fact, this running back room looks as good as we’ve seen since 2017. Justin then ranks the 2025 schedule for CSU Football by toughness. Finally, he talks about Pac-12 perception and why the term power conference is highly arbitrary these days. 0:00 ...

Jul 03, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 1351

The Pac-12 is ready to rock + BFN attends Manning Passing Academy

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Jul 02, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 1350

Texas State is Pac-12 bound + Tyler King on Nique Clifford’s fit with the Kings

Justin Michael reacts to Thursday’s late-night news that Texas State will be officially joining the Pac-12 in the coming days. Justin lays out the pros and cons of the move and talks about why he’s still excited for the potential of the league. 0:00 Start 2:10 Texas State joins the Pac-12 20:24 Texas State joins the Pac-12 part 2 21:43 Nique Clifford to the Sacramento Kings 33:30 Tyler King joins the show to talk about Nique and CSU basketball 49:30 CSU Basketball 54:00 Tyler on Texas State join...

Jun 27, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 1349

NBA Draft talk + Nique Clifford updates & what people are missing with the Pac-12 media deal

📬 Denver sports in your inbox: https://thednvr.com/newsletter Justin Michael starts the show by setting the scene for the 2025 NBA Draft and a big night for both Nique Clifford and the CSU men’s basketball program. Justin talks about where the experts see Clifford landing and the fits he likes the most as we get closer to the big moment. Justin then pivots to CSU Football recruiting and talks about why flipping WR Troy Foster is a big win for the staff. Justin also talks about Jermaine Santana-...

Jun 25, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 1348

10 Rams land on Phil Steele preseason All-Mountain West teams + 2026 CSU recruitment update

Justin Michael starts the show by reacting to Fran Fraschilla comparing Nique Clifford to Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Justin talks about why Clifford’s versatility is one of his strongest selling points as a pro prospect and how athletically he is very much like Haliburton. Justin then reacts to Phil Steele’s 2025 preseason All-Mountain West teams before giving an update on the 2026 recruiting class for CSU Football. 0:00 Start 2:25 Nique Clifford 18:25 Nique Clifford part 2 33:55 Phi...

Jun 20, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 1347

Hoops observations, Nique Clifford draft talk + CSU Football to host top local recruit for 2026

Justin Michael begins the show by getting into observations from the first open practice for Colorado State men’s basketball under Ali Farokhmanesh. He talks about big expectations for Rashaan Mbemba and gives thoughts on the transfer additions. Justin then segways into the upcoming NBA Draft and potential landing spots for Nique Clifford. Finally, Justin talks 2026 recruiting, the latest local commit for the Rams, and why landing 4-star prospect Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais would be a massive win ...

Jun 19, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 1346

Mya Lesnar wins 2nd national title + why Nique Clifford is the ultimate success story for CSU hoops

Justin Michael begins the show by talking about Mya Lesnar winning her second national championship and the incredible legacy she’s established at CSU. He talks about how she’s in the conversation for the greatest athlete in school history and who some of the other choices could be. Justin then transitions to the latest mock draft projections for Nique Clifford and touches on why he is the ultimate success story for the program. Finally, Justin talks about some upcoming visits for CSU Football b...

Jun 13, 20251 hrEp. 1345

CSU Football is HOT on the recruiting trail as 2026 class continues to grow

Justin Michael opens the show by talking about the looming Pac-12 news and how it’s an exciting time for Colorado State. He then transitions into recruiting news and a 2026 class that is shaping up really nicely for the Rams. He talks about the five public commitments from the last week and talks about how an investment in recruiting resources has paid immediate dividends for the program. 0:00 Start 2:15 Pac-12 8:00 CSU Recruiting 14:37 -2026 Class and commitments 30:21 -2026 Class and commitmen...

Jun 12, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 1344

CSU Football recruiting update + where BFN stands in preseason Mountain West QB rankings

Justin Michael opens the show by discussing the preseason quarterback rankings from Nevada Sports Net and why they have Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi way too low. He then talks about some of the factors that could impact BFN’s season before getting into the latest recruiting news for Colorado State. He talks about the latest commit and why Arley Morrell is intriguing as a prospect. Finally, Justin talks about the best summer spots around Colorado. Intro - 0:00 Reacting to NSN QB Rankings - 2:30 Wrappi...

Jun 05, 20251 hrEp. 1343

CSU officially departs Mountain West, ESPN win projections & more!

Justin Michael starts the show by talking about the Colorado Rockies winning their first series of the 2025 season and relates it to some of the more anticlimactic feeling wins for CSU Football over the last 20 years. Justin then talks about Colorado State and the four other departing Mountain West schools officially filing the paperwork to leave the league in July of 2026 and what it means moving forward. Justin then gets into ESPN’s win projections for the conference this fall and more. 0:00 S...

Jun 04, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 1341

Sonny Lubick deserves to be in the CFB HOF just like Mike Leach + 2025 CSU schedule reaction

Justin Michael talks about the College Football Hall of Fame lowering its required winning percentage so that Mike Leach can be inducted and why it’s ridiculous that an arbitrary figure continues to keep Sonny Lubick out. Justin talks about Lubick’s resume and why winning isn’t equal everywhere. He also reacts to the 2025 kickoff times and TV info we learned for CSU Football on Thursday, including how the Rams will play at least three Friday games this fall. Finally, Justin wraps up with some fe...

May 30, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 1340

Is CSU Football undervalued going into 2025 + Mountain West uniform power rankings

Justin Michael begins the show by reacting to the latest SEC news and the frustrating dynamic between the top two leagues and everybody else. Justin then gets into the betting odds for the 2025 Mountain West Championship and gives some thoughts on how CSU is viewed going into the season. Finally, Justin does a power ranking for the Mountain West football uniforms, before wrapping up with his summer to-do list in Northern Colorado. Start - 0:00 The SEC & Big-10 desperately want to ruin colleg...

May 28, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 1339

The Mount Rushmore of Mountain West Football + changes to CFP seeding & recruiting news for CSU

Justin Michael kicks off Memorial Day Weekend by talking about the changes to the seeding format for the College Football Playoff and what they mean for the G5. Justin also talks about Nique Clifford’s pre-draft momentum & his rising spotlight before diving into the greatest football stars of the Mountain West era. He gives his choices for the Mount Rushmore of the league, as well as his top 4 CSU Football stars of the MW era. 0:00 Start 2:42 College football playoff seeding 8:46 Nique Cliff...

May 23, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 1338

CSU’s version of Mr. Nugget + local recruiting update | DNVR Rams Podcast Live

Justin Michael talks about Colorado State men’s basketball offering Christian Williams and Eric Fiedler. He also touches on some of CSU’s challenges recruiting locally over the last decade and why signing some of the top talent out of the state would be a strong indicator of the program’s direction. Justin then talks about Aaron Gordon’s role as Mr. Nugget and who has had a similar impact for CSU men’s basketball and CSU Football over the years. Finally, Justin talks about NFL players competing ...

May 21, 20251 hrEp. 1337

CSU Football adds some serious beef + the biggest villains in Mountain West history

Justin Michael starts the show by talking about how players like Julian Strawther and Christian Braun are great examples of how impactful Nique Clifford can be in the NBA. He also touches on some of the most clutch individuals to play for CSU over the last two decades before diving into the biggest villains of the Mountain West era. Finally, Justin talks about the latest transfer additions for CSU Football, including former Oklahoma DT Alton Tarber. He praises the staff for their ability to fill...

May 16, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 1336

Tyler King talks Nique Clifford’s NBA Draft stock & whether the CSU Ram will be a top 20 pick

Justin Michael starts the show by talking about the latest transfer portal commit for CSU Football. He talks about why Jeremy Naborne could be a productive player under Tyson Summers and CSU doing a nice job adding depth at outside linebacker. Justin then gets into Nique Clifford’s NBA Draft Stock and how he could potentially rise way into being a lottery pick. Tyler King of the Denver Gazette then joins the show to discuss the topic and more. 0:00 Start 2:10 Sports luck 5:52 CSU Football update...

May 14, 20251 hrEp. 1335

CSU Football adds a pair of P4 transfers & Kevin Lytle on a make-or-break year for Jay Norvell

Justin Michael talks about the latest transfer portal additions for CSU Football and how impressed he is with how the staff has filled key needs this spring. He talks about both Kentucky transfer Dennious Jackson (DT) and Baylor transfer Isaiah Hankins (Kicker), and why they could be very significant additions for the Rams. He also plays his interview with the Coloradoan’s Kevin Lytle. The two talk about the future of CSU men’s hoops under Ali Farokhmanesh and the team’s offseason moves. They al...

May 09, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 1334

CSU Football adds dual-threat QB + 10 questions about the Rams going into the summer

Justin Michael gives out 10 questions he has about CSU Football going into the summer. He also gives a recruiting update and talks about how QB Tahj Bullock could be an intriguing wrinkle in the offense. 0:00 Start 2:30 Covering sports 18:45 10 questions about CSU football 33:00 10 questions about CSU football part 2 46:17 Transfer portal updates An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports BALL-KNOWER BONUS/Merch: https://...

May 07, 20251 hrEp. 1333
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