THE daily Colorado State Rams podcast, hosted by credentialed journalists, insiders and analysts. Justin Michael gives you the inside scoop on Jay Norvell, the Rams, and the Mountain West. 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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CSU Rams earn first bowl bid of Norvell era, extend win streak to 4 games | DNVR Rams Live
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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…
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CSU-Nevada history, Dominic Morris interview, MW power rankings & more | DNVR Rams Live
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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 su…
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Jay Norvell & CSU Rams aim for bowl bid, Matt Mumme interview, & hoops takeaways | DNVR Rams Live
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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 …
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CSU Rams’ defense steps up 13th win in a row over UNM | DNVR Rams Live
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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.…
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CSU’s keys to victory against UNM, Pac-12 update, & a Henry Blackburn interview | DNVR Rams Live
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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 …
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CSU Rams look to beat UNM Lobos for 13th time in a row | DNVR Rams Live
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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 abou…
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CSU-New Mexico preview with Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Journal | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 t…
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Why CSU Men's hoops will be better than preseason projections, Week 8 MW Football takeaways & more | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 …
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CSU Rams take another step in right direction with first road win over Air Force in 22 years | DNVR Rams Live
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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 al…
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CSU aims for first road win over Air Force in 22 years | DNVR Rams Live
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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 …
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How CSU can win a rivalry game without Tory Horton | DNVR Rams Live
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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 Ho…
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Why the direction of the CSU offense is encouraging and what Norvell, BFN and Howell said about an important win | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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. …
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CSU Rams save season with big win over SJSU | DNVR Rams Live
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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 …
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CSU-SJSU preview, Avery Morrow interview & more! | DNVR Rams Live
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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 Pr…
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CSU can wipe slate clean with run in the Mountain West | DNVR Rams Live
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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 co…
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Oregon State Takeaways Pt. II — can the Rams respond in the league slate? | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 ALLCI…
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Self-inflicted wounds cost CSU in 2OT loss at Oregon State | DNVR Rams Live
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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 Producti…
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Adding Gonzaga validates vision for a rebuilt Pac-12 | DNVR Rams Live
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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…
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Will the return of Tory Horton be enough for the Rams to hang with Oregon State? | DNVR Rams Live
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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 T…
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Could two Mountain West teams push for the CFP? Heisman race update and what we learned in Week 5 | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 tea…
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Kevin Lytle talks CSU's move to the Pac-12, the risk involved and where the leagues go from here | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 a…
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Why the move to the Pac-12 is a necessary gamble and where the league goes from here after missing on UNLV | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 W…
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The Pac-12 grabs Utah State — who will be next and what do we after a chaotic 24 hours? | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 an…
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What we've learned about Mountain West teams so far and the games that will flip CSU's season one way or the other | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 whethe…
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2024 Season Checkpoint No. 1 — What the Rams do well and where they need to improve | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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.…
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UTEP takeaways — CSU has some soul searching to do | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 g…
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CSU offense underwhelms in another Rocky Mountain Letdown | DNVR Rams Live
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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 g…
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Former CSU center Jake Bennett on what the Rocky Mountain Showdown means to him | DNVR Rams Live
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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 …
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Colorado State is Pac-12 bound — what to think of the move, why it's important and more | DNVR Rams Live
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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…
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Joe Hansley on beating CU and what the rivalry means to him | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 fro…
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CSU offense shows signs of balance against UNC | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 an…
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Colorado State pounds the rock in Orange Out win over UNC | DNVR Rams Postgame Podcast
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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 Takeaw…
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Colorado State Athletic Director John Weber joins the show | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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…
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DNVR Rams Live: Previewing CSU’s Week 2 matchup with UNC with Mike Sanford
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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. Final…
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DNVR Rams Live: Where does CSU go from here after getting thumped in Week 1?
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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 wen…
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DNVR Rams Live: 5 bold predictions for the Colorado State Rams in 2024
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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 o…
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DNVR Rams Live: Keys to the game for CSU, Week 1 picks, power rankings & more
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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 …
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DNVR Rams Podcast: Texas Preview with Longhorns insider Gerald Goodridge
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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…
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DNVR Rams Podcast: Former NFL standout helping coach the Rams, 2024 offensive line preview & Week 0 recap
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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 talk…
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DNVR Rams Podcast: Kevin Lytle on new CSU Football alternates, breakout players & more
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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 THIN…
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DNVR Rams Live: Previewing the CSU secondary plus a one-on-one with Henry Blackburn
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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 gr…
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How can Tory Horton play his way into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft? | DNVR Rams Podcast
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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 thi…
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DNVR Rams Podcast: What's happening in Ag Land?
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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 …
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DNVR Rams Podcast: Tight end preview plus a one-on-one with Jaxxon Warren
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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 …
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DNVR Rams Live: Will the Colorado State Rams have a 1,000-yard rusher in 2024?
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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 …
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DNVR Rams Live: Scrimmage takeaways and 5 breakout candidates for the CSU Rams
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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 - …
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DNVR Rams Podcast: 2024 WR Preview — Will Tory Horton go down as the greatest receiver in Mountain West history?
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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 ca…
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DNVR Rams Podcast: 2024 QB Preview — Goals for BFN, why to believe he will make a major leap & more!
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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…
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DNVR Rams Podcast: Matt Mumme on what intrigues the staff about Darius Curry plus Chad Savage on Jordan Ross, the 2025 class & more!
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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…
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DNVR Rams Live: Former 4-star recruit Armani Winfield says CSU wide receiver room is as deep as a P4 school
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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 Pr…
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