Justin Michael and Kevin Lytle discuss what they've seen from CSU Football during the four-game winning streak and give their outlook on the final month of the regular season. The guys talk bowl options and where the Rams could end up. Justin also picks Kevin's brain on what he thinks CSU Men's Hoops will do this season. JOIN THE DNVR DIEHARDS! https://www.thednvr.com/join-diehard An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsport...
Nov 08, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1238
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 gives some information on the 2024 Cowboys as we get closer to the annual rivalry game. JOIN THE DNVR DI...
Nov 08, 2024•45 min•Ep. 1237
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 the weekend. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THING...
Nov 07, 2024•52 min•Ep. 1236
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 this team. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: ...
Nov 03, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1235
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 brand of football is a way the Rams can win. JOIN THE DIEHARDS FOR JUST $4 A MONTH! https://www.thed...
Nov 03, 2024•54 min•Ep. 1234
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. Justin also gives out some more keys for the Rams on Saturday and plays his interview with CSU defensiv...
Nov 01, 2024•54 min•Ep. 1233
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 quarterbacks coach Matt Mumme on the growth from ‘BFN’ and his thoughts on the change in offensive philosop...
Oct 31, 2024•48 min•Ep. 1232
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 Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports ...
Oct 26, 2024•39 min•Ep. 1231
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 DIEHARDS FOR JUST $4 A MONTH! https://www.thednvr.com/intro-offer-youtube An ALLCITY Network Product...
Oct 25, 2024•52 min•Ep. 1230
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 Gardner getting some love nationally. Finally, the guys talk about Week 9 Mountain West Power Rankings....
Oct 24, 2024•59 min•Ep. 1229
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 the Mountain West and more! JOIN THE DIEHARDS FOR JUST $4 A MONTH! https://www.thednvr.com/intro-of...
Oct 22, 2024•39 min•Ep. 1228
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 about CSU's ability to control their own fate down the stretch. He wraps up with thoughts on CSU wo...
Oct 20, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1227
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 Championship game. Intro - 0:00 An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL ...
Oct 20, 2024•56 min•Ep. 1226
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 Memory Lane of CSU - 33:00 MW Game Picks - 39:00 An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https...
Oct 18, 2024•46 min•Ep. 1225
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 Force: 19:02 Power Rankings: 33:30 Final thoughts: 49:40 An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https:...
Oct 17, 2024•56 min•Ep. 1224
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 Norvell, Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and Jack Howell throughout the show. An ALLCITY Network Production PART...
Oct 13, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1223
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 Key stats - 33:55 Player of the game - 38:18 Helmet Stickers - 39:30 Questions/ Comments - 44:00 An ALL...
Oct 12, 2024•53 min•Ep. 1222
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 watch 44:10 Justin's week 7 picks An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events...
Oct 11, 2024•51 min•Ep. 1221
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 Rams against the Spartans before wrapping up with power rankings and week 7 picks. An ALLCITY Networ...
Oct 10, 2024•55 min•Ep. 1220
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://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/...
Oct 06, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1219
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 THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/dnvr-lo...
Oct 05, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1218
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. Start - 0:00 CSU Soccer & Volleyball update - 2:00 Let's talk about Gonzaga - 9:20 MW Hoops look...
Oct 04, 2024•49 min•Ep. 1217
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 to the PAC-12 40:28 Jay Norvell on the hot seat 46:00 Power Rankings 57:20 CSU/ OSU line An ALLCITY N...
Oct 03, 2024•58 min•Ep. 1216
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 CSU Volleyball and a controversial situation around the conference, and a sleeping giant of a progra...
Sep 29, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1215
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 talk about the current state of CSU Football and the pressure to succeed given their favorable schedu...
Sep 27, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1214
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 comments from Twitter. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS D...
Sep 26, 2024•44 min•Ep. 1213
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 Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports MERCH...
Sep 24, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1212
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. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://link...
Sep 22, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1211
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.com/collections/dnvr-locker SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports Empire Today: Schedule ...
Sep 21, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1210
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 — regardless of what type of scheme CSU wants to run. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: ht...
Sep 21, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1209
