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 weeks. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https:...
Sep 15, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1208
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 Mountain Showdown such a unique matchup and more. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https:/...
Sep 13, 2024•53 min•Ep. 1207
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 PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports MERCH: https...
Sep 12, 2024•58 min•Ep. 1206
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 PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports MERCH: https...
Sep 11, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1205
Justin Michael gives his takeaways from CSU's win over Northern Colorado after re-watching the matchup on Sunday. He talks about the costly mistakes and how they made the game tighter than it should be, but he also explains some of the areas where the Rams are showing significant growth in 2024 as well. He talks about the success of the run game and capitalizing on play-action plays. He also talks about how big it was to control possession at the ends of both halves to keep control of the game. ...
Sep 08, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1204
Justin Michael gives his instant reaction to CSU’s 38-17 win over Northern Colorado over Ag Day weekend. He talks about what the Rams did well, as well as what they need to improve on. He talks about where the Rams go from here as well, with a crucial three-game stretch looming in the distance. Instant Reaction - 3:20 Norvell Postgame - 9:20 Takeaways - 16:00 Key Stats - 23:05 Player of the Game - 26:26 Helmet Stickers - 28:12 Final Thoughts - 34:04 An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: h...
Sep 07, 2024•39 min•Ep. 1203
Justin Michael gives out three keys for Colorado State in an important Week 2 matchup against Northern Colorado. He talks about Tory Horton’s history in Orange Out games and how it compares to Rashard Higgins. He also talks about why it would be fitting for him to go off on the day that CSU is retiring No. 14 in honor of John Mosley. Justin is then joined by CSU Athletics Director John Weber to talk about the new gameday initiatives and why honoring Mosley was a priority for him. Justin wraps up...
Sep 06, 2024•49 min•Ep. 1202
Justin Michael sets the scene for an important Week 2 game for the Colorado State Rams. He talks about what he hopes to see from CSU against Northern Colorado this week, as well why the Rams can’t look too far down the road. He also plays his conversation with Mike Sanford of Altitude Sports, who gives some insight on both Front Range squads. Finally, Justin gives updated power rankings and picks against the spread for every Mountain West game this week. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH ...
Sep 05, 2024•56 min•Ep. 1201
Justin Michael and Ryan Greene give their instant reactions and takeaways from CSU’s disappointing showing at No. 4 Texas. The guys talk about how much stock you can put into this type of game, as well as why the response over the next few weeks will be massively important. Justin gives out some key stats from the loss as well. Intro: 0:00 What went wrong: 2:15 Making money over competitive game: 12:41 Takeaways from the game: 19:35 Key stats: 28:17 An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: h...
Aug 31, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1200
Justin Michael gives a brief update on some of the Olympic sports teams before giving a few thoughts on the marching band being moved to midfield this football season. He plays his interview with running backs coach Jeremy Moses. He also gives out 5 bold CSU Football predictions for the 2024 season, plays an interview with Gabe Kirschke and gives out his pregame prediction for Saturday. Intro: 0:00 Rams updates: 1:32 Jeremy Moses interview: 5:51 CSU Rams 5 bold predictions: 18:19 Gabe Kirschke i...
Aug 30, 2024•49 min•Ep. 1199
Justin Michael and Andre Simone give out the keys to the game for Colorado State in a tough trip to Texas. The guys also talk players to know and play a clip of Jay Norvell talking about why it’s a unique opportunity for the program. Finally the guys update the Mountain West power rankings, give out Week 1 picks & more. Start - 0:00 Jay Norvell on Week 1 - 5:30 Not getting too focused on the brand - 11:30 Players you need to know - 15:50 Keys to the game - 19:00 Mountain West Power Rankings ...
Aug 29, 2024•55 min•Ep. 1197
Justin Michael is joined by Gerald Goodridge of the Longhorn Republic Podcast to preview Colorado State's Week 1 matchup at Texas. Gerald talks about Texas playing their first season in the SEC, the rise of the program under Steve Sarkisian and some of the burden that comes with having raised expectations once again. He also gives out Texas players that Ram fans should know and the tough balance of wanting to compete without giving too much away in Week 1. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WIT...
Aug 28, 2024•39 min•Ep. 1196
Justin Michael talks about a wonky Week 0 for the Mountain West, a successful on-campus hosting of JoJo McIver for CSU men's basketball and plays audio from Jay Norvell before previewing the 2024 offensive line. He talks about the addition of Mike Goff to the staff and why the former SDSU offensive line coach is a big addition for the Rams. He talks about an experienced starting group that possesses more than 100 starts of collegiate experience. He also lays out why it's a good sign that the hom...
Aug 25, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1195
Justin Michael is joined by Kevin Lytle of the Fort Collins Coloradoan. The two discuss the new alternate uniforms CSU Football and talk about whether the Rams should wear orange and green full-time. They also dive into some of their breakout candidates for the season. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports If you want to learn more about inspiring patient stories from ...
Aug 24, 2024•33 min•Ep. 1194
Justin Michael talks about legendary Broncos running back Terrell Davis being an ambassador for CSU Athletics and why it’s a massive win for the school. He then plays an interview with Henry Blackburn from earlier this week. Blackburn reflects on being named a team captain again, why there was never a doubt that he’d return for a fifth year, the growth of the secondary and more. Justin then previews the starting secondary and talks about the players that he expects to be in the mix early in the ...
Aug 23, 2024•41 min•Ep. 1193
Justin Michael and Andre Simone discuss the latest in the CSU world, including the most recent mock draft from Brian Bosarge of Draft Countdown, which has Tory Horton going 31st overall to the Kansas City Chiefs. The guys talk about the fit and whether Horton would already be the best receiver on the team. They also get into what he needs to do this fall to make it a reality. After talking Horton and whether the Mountain West could have multiple first round picks, the guys rank the top 3 non-riv...
Aug 22, 2024•54 min•Ep. 1192
Justin Michael dives into the unofficial non-conference schedule for CSU men's basketball and gives a few thoughts on the slate for the Rams. Justin then plays audio from media sessions with CSU Volleyball head coach Emily Kohan, as well as CSU women's soccer head coach Keeley Hagan. Both coaches talk about the experience of their respective teams and the unique challenges they have as leaders of the programs. They set the scene for the 2024 fall sports landscape in Fort Collins. An ALLCITY Netw...
Aug 18, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1191
Justin Michael previews the 2024 tight ends and explains why he thinks the Rams can be quite overwhelming despite losing Dallin Holker to the NFL. Justin talks about Jaxxon Warren and Vince Brown looking like the real deal this fall, as well as why Mason Muaau could be a breakout candidate. He also plays his one-one-one conversation with Warren on how he's adjusting to life in Fort Collins. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee...
Aug 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1190
Justin Michael previews a loaded running back room for Colorado State. He talks about six different players potentially having a chance to see the field in 2024, and why the Rams need to be able to lean on the ground game more consistently if they want to achieve their goals. He talks about Justin Marshall’s solid finish to the 2023 season and the importance of getting Kobe Johnson back. He also gets into why he has high hopes for Damian Henderson this season, what kind of role Avery Morrow may ...
Aug 16, 2024•42 min•Ep. 1189
Justin Michael talks about the second scrimmage of fall camp with Andre Simone before giving out five breakout candidates for the 2024 season. They also rank the opposing quarterbacks that the Rams will face this fall. Intro - 0:00 Scrimmage Takeaways - 3:00 Interview w/ Vince Brown and Jordan Ross - 16:40 5 potential breakout candidates for CSU - 27:15 Ranking opposing QBs - 36:43 An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrspor...
Aug 15, 2024•56 min•Ep. 1188
Justin Michael continues the 2024 position preview series by talking about the wide receivers. Justin talks about Tory Horton closing in on history and lays out the path to him not only breaking Mountain West records, but also the chance to be top 10 all-time in catches and receiving yards. He talks about the importance of a talented surrounding cast, including key veterans Donovan Ollie and Dylan Gaffney, as well as Baylor transfer Armani Winfield. He also throws out potential breakout candidat...
Aug 11, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1187
Justin Michael begins his 2024 position previews with the quarterback room. Justin sets the scene by playing a couple of minutes of his discussion with Jay Norvell from Mountain West Media Days. He then talks about why he has faith in Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi in his second season as the starter, lays out potential records that he could take down and talks about how BFN can cement his status amongst the all-time great QBS in school history. Justin also talks about the rest of the QB room and gives...
Aug 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1186
Justin Michael talks about Dallin Holker's preseason debut with the New Orleans Saints and why all indications are that he will make the roster. He then plays an interview with QB coach Matt Mumme from the second day of fall camp. Mumme dives into the state of the QB room overall, the plethora of weapons that his guys will have to throw to, as well as what intrigues the staff about freshman QB Darius Curry. Justin also plays an interview with WR Coach Chad Savage on the depth that CSU has out wi...
Aug 10, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1185
Justin Michael gives an update after Day 8 of training camp for the Colorado State Rams. He talks about Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and Kobe Johnson both looking ready for the fall. He also gives out a few observations from practice before playing interviews with former 4-star WR Armani Winfield and offensive line coach Bill Best. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports If y...
Aug 10, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1184
The DNVR Draft podcast is rounding out their final position previews by breaking down an experienced safety group and tight ends. The tight end class has plenty of players from the usual hot beads; Notre Dame, Iowa, Utah, Michigan, and Georgia. While the safety class is chock full of big time contributors who’ve been stars since their freshman seasons. From Georgia’s Malaki Starks, to Iowa’s Xavier Nwankpa we’ve got you covered. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/ev...
Aug 08, 2024•53 min•Ep. 1183
Justin Michael is joined by Brady Hull of KFKA to discuss the start of fall camp, the current state of CSU Football and much more. The guys talk about the athleticism on the offensive side and some guys that stand out physically. They talk about the importance of winning in 2024. Brady also explains why he's taking the Rams to beat the Buffs in the Rocky Mountain Showdown, gives some insight into what's happening at UNC Greeley and more. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thedn...
Aug 03, 2024•39 min•Ep. 1182
Justin Michael reacts to the first day of training camp for Colorado State football. He gives observations from the portion of practice that the media was allowed to watch and talks about who stood out from an athletic standpoint on a day the team was not in full pads. He also gets into what he learned from conversations with Jay Norvell, Chase Wilson and Jacob Gardner as the team begins its preseason process. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNV...
Aug 02, 2024•49 min•Ep. 1181
Justin Michael and Jake Schwanitz set the scene for the 2024 season by talking about the Mountain West and the best that the group of five conferences have to offer. They also preview the 2025 draft eligible linebackers and more. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports If you want to learn more about inspiring patient stories from UCHealth, you can head to https://ucheal...
Aug 02, 2024•44 min•Ep. 1180
With others around the Big Ten and Big 12, there’s plenty of talent to scout for Sean Payton’s Broncos. We also give our picks to win the Big Ten and more! 0:00 Start :30 Intro 3:55 Travis Hunter 10:56 Will Johnson 16:32 Denzel Burke 23:23 Jabbar Muhammad 28:56 Other star corners 39:44 Playoff candidates 43:46 Defensive draft 2025 An ALLCITY Network Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 01, 2024•48 min•Ep. 1179
Justin Michael previews fall camp for the Colorado State Rams and gives his biggest questions going into the season. He talks about having high hopes for the offense, which is headlined by Tory Horton but has quite a bit of depth. He talks about the defense and the players he’s interested to see potentially break out. He also talks about how key the first half of the season will be for CSU. Intro - 0:00 Sad News - 2:40 Oliver Jervis signs with the Broncos - 4:00 Offense - 7:13 Defense - 25:00 Im...
Aug 01, 2024•43 min•Ep. 1178