CSU RamsCast

On Wednesday, the Colorado State football team welcomes new signees during the early signing day; we take a look at the commits at this point.

Obviously, Mike Bobo and Co. going in on massive-name recruits in Keevan Bailey and Shilo Sanders, the sons of Champ and Deion, which would be huge signees. Unfortunately, both of them are expected to wait until February to sign, and both of them have many offers from power-5 programs, so we'll have to wait and see on them.

One positive is the fact that Bailey has committed to CSU, although, players do switch, as we saw with offensive tackle T.J. Storment, who flipped to the rival CU Buffaloes.

So, who will likely be signing tomorrow? Well, we break down the eight "hard commits" as listed by InsideTheRams.com, how they could impact the Rams and what they've done in their high school days. A full preview of those players, as well as some areas of opportunity for Colorado State's football team, is the first half of the podcast.

Then, we transition into CSU basketball and their selfish play as of late. Head coach Niko Medved was fired-up after the loss on Sunday to South Dakota, and we bring you lots of quotes from Medved on what he's seeing in terms of their selfishness.

Simply, offensively the Rams aren't sharing the ball well enough. And defensively, they're not giving enough effort, nor are they team-rebounding, which will have to change if the green and gold want to find more wins during Medved's first season. Tune in for all those great quotes and more.

Finally, we look at some Next Level Rams.

Thanks for tuning into this, the 150th episode of the CSU RamsCast. And thank you to all the guests over the years: Ryan Krous, Mat Smith, Kyle McCall, Eddie Herz, Justin Michael, Taylor McGregor, Greg Smith, Antwan Scott, Prentiss Nixon, and more.

Niko Medved and Co. started hot, at 3-0, but have come back to earth recently now at 4-4 on the season.

We look back on the losses to Southern Illinois last Tuesday as well as the loss to CU, seeing what we can learn from them as the Rams now face 5-1 Arkansas on Wednesday. Simply, Medved's team has to rebound much, much better than we've seen as of late.

Against SIU they were doubled up on the boards 34-17 and against CU they lost the rebounding battle 40-29\. Beyond that, the Rams were bullied in the paint in terms of scoring, too; a -24 versus SIU and -12 against the Buffs.

How can Medved's team win on Wednesday against a talented Razorbacks team? We break down Arkansas' strengths and give you three keys to the win, as well as our marquee matchup.

And in the first half of the podcast, we look at all the coaching changes in the NCAA. Yes, some Rams fans want Mike Bobo to be fired, but that won't happen, as Joe Parker's statement to fans explained last week. But, why did some Rams fans want Jim McElwain?

We unpack all that, and also touch on some All-Mountain West Rams players in Preston Williams and Ryan Stonehouse. Did you know Stonehouse's punting average was 48.3 per boot, second-best in the nation? But, when we dig a little further, we find a glaring weakness in the Rams special teams.

All that and much more in the latest CSU Rams Cast. Thanks for tuning in.

At 3-0 to start their season, everything looks great for Niko Medved's Colorado State Rams men's basketball team.

Nico Carvacho is averaging a double-double, the Rams are getting phenomenal guard play out of Anthony Masinton-Bonner, Kendle Moore and J.D. Paige and when they're at their best, the Rams share the ball very well. 

We look at CSU's first road trip of the season, a three-games-in-three-days tournament out in Florida which tips off Monday at 3 p.m. MST. It's a preview looking at exactly what the green and gold will have to do to win the entire tournament. 

First up, Colorado State faces 1-2 Louisiana today at 3 p.m. Jakeenan Gant is the star for the Ragin' Cajuns, and he'll likely matchup with Carvacho. That is, unless Louisiana goes big, which may be difficult for the guard-heavy Rams to compete with. If CSU wins today, they'll play at 5:30 p.m. MST Tuesday against the winner of Toledo and Florida Gulf Coast; we guess it'll be FGCU and break down that matchup as well. 

Also included in the podcast: We start off with the insane finish to the football game on Saturday. Has there ever been a crazier ending? We get quotes from Collin Hill and Mike Bobo before moving on from that one to the final game of the year. 

And, we also look at "Next Level Rams" with Michael Gallup's family currently going through a tragedy. Our thoughts are with Gallup as his brother passed away this weekend. That, and more, in the latest CSU Rams Cast.

Things are up and down in Fort Collins, currently.

The Colorado State football (3-7) team looks to finish their home slate of games this Saturday with a win, but that won't come easy against the 9-1 and No. 14 Utah State Aggies. Utah State, long known for their staunch defense, has the best offense in the nation this year, scoring 51.3 points per game. That's phenomenal, and they could drop 60 or even 70 on the Rams awful defense during CSU's Senior Day.

Can the Rams pull that one out? It's unlikely.

Meanwhile, Colorado State men's basketball is red-hot right now, starting their season and the Niko Medved Era 2-0 with wins over Colorado Christian and Arkansas Pine Bluff. We give you all the need-to-know info. from those games, including Nico Carvacho starting off with two straight double-doubles, the freshmen performing well and so much more.

Listen to quotes from Carvacho, Kendle Moore, Adam Thistlewood and Medved as the Rams get ready to host Montana State on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. MST. That game tips off at Moby Arena, where they're working on the "loft" which will allow fans to buy beers.

I've been advocating for Moby Arena to sell beer for years, and they're finally going to do it. We reached out to Joe Parker and he got back to us, giving a ton of details about that upcoming beer and wine area. 

Also, info on the Rams newest commit it David Roddy as well as Preston Williams missing out on the Belitnikoff Award semifinalist recognition and more inside the latest CSU Rams Cast.

Welcome back, basketball. We've missed you.

Your Colorado State Rams played their first game of the season last Saturday, and exhibition contest against CSU-Pueblo, which told us a lot about the team, both on and off the court.

On the court, they're going to run a lot with the transition offense, they utilized good effort on defense and are actually using set plays on offense, too.

Off the court, we learned Deion James will redshirt this season and that Kris Martin has been suspended for the first five games of the season. So, don't expect to see them when your Rams tip off the regular season on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. MST against Colorado Christian.

In this season preview podcast, we break down how Niko Medved and his staff have changed the culture, and what that means to the players. We hear from Medved on a lot of things, including how many players will be in his rotation as well as the changes to the offensive and defensive philosophies for the Rams this year.

We also hear from Anthony Masinton-Bonner on the changes to the transition offense as well as what the defensive changes will mean this year, and Nico Carvacho talks about how set plays help his offense, too.

Then, Eddie Herz joins the podcast to discuss key players and expectations of this team before the season tips off on Wednesday. So much information on your Rams you won't find anywhere else. Thanks for tuning into the new CSU RamsCast.

Welcome to November, Colorado State Rams fans. And welcome back to men's basketball season.

On Saturday, Nov. 3, your Rams take on CSU-Pueblo in an exhibition game to fine-tune all the kinks they have left to work on before the regular season tips off one week from today, on Nov. 7.

We give you information on how the Rams hoops team's culture has received a massive makeover thanks to Niko Medved and his staff. What do the players think of the culture change and how will it help them on the court?

We also talk to Nico Carvacho, who hopes to continue his growth from the second half of last season into this year, and how all the work in the offseason has prepared Anthony Masinton-Bonner and his teammates for the season.

But first, we talk about that disappointing Border War loss by the football team, dropping them to 3-6 on the season. What are the three biggest takeaways from that game? Hint: It's not pretty. The Rams football team are on a much-needed bye this week before facing Nevada on the road next Saturday.

How could the Rams offense improve? What were some misses on that side of the ball this week, and all season? And, why has the defense seemed uninterested in tackling at times?

We address all the issues surrounding the football team in the first half, including quotes from Jordan Fogal and Marvin Kinsey Jr.

That, and more, on this weeks' CSU RamsCast.

Week 9 is a huge one for Colorado State Rams football.

With four games left on the current schedule, Mike Bobo's Rams need to win three contests to become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight season. That all begins this week, with the Border War kicking off against Wyoming at 8 p.m. MT on Friday night.

And with that massive game coming this Friday, Mike Bobo has decided to make the switch from redshirt senior transfer K.J. Carta-Samuels to redshirt sophomore Collin Hill.

We take a look back at that Boise State beat-down, and how Hill won the job in that game by playing well in the fourth quarter. And, we look at why this is the perfect time to make a switch to Hill.

Can Colorado State win three of four to make a bowl game? It's a long shot, but it starts this week, needing a win over their rivals in the Cowboys, who aren't great at 2-6 overall. And, don't forget the Rams ran off four straight in 2015 and they won four-of-five in 2016 to become bowl-eligible under Bobo. It's happened before, and can again.

We bring you three keys to a Rams victory this week before getting into the trivia question of the week, and the possible prize of winning two New Belgium Porch passes to the Nov. 17 game against Utah State.

Colorado State football has turned things around lately.

After starting 1-4 on the season, their bye week was perfectly timed. All those losses humbled the team, as Jamal Hicks said on Saturday, and the culture of the defense has changed as of late.

Hicks and the defense played very, very well against and explosive New Mexico Lobos team on Saturday, limiting them to 134 yards on the ground and only 18 points. The defense also came up with a huge forced fumble to start the game and then stopped the Lobos at the perfect time to give the Rams the ball back to win the game.

Can Colorado State now win three straight games on the season and defeat Boise State for the first time ever? We preview that game with three keys to a Rams victory. That contest kicks off at 7 p.m. MT Friday on ESPN2.

Later in the podcast, we take a look at the CSU Men's basketball scrimmage and what we learned about some should-be key players. We also hear from head coach Niko Medved, as well as stars Nico Carvacho and Anthony Bonner on how the team's new coaching staff has changed things for the better in a hurry.

Hint: These coaches care for the players and are following through on teaching them the right way to play the game while connecting with the players off the court, too. It's building excitement in Fort Collins that these Rams will be improved.

That and much more on this episode of the RamsCast.

Basketball season has returned!

On this special edition of the CSU RamsCast, we hear from head coach Niko Medved and stars Nico Carvacho, Anthony Bonner and Deion James. What are their thoughts on Medved and how has the culture changed at Colorado State from a basketball standpoint?

You're going to want to listen to the end of the podcast for those insights, and one thing's for sure, this season will be much different than the ones we've seen in the recent past here in Fort Collins.

But we kick off the podcast with Homecoming week for the CSU Football team, their big victory over the San Jose State Spartans last Saturday and their chance to win two in a row this week at home against New Mexico.

After that comeback win against the Spartans, two Rams were honored by Pro Football Focus, we look at those two exemplary young men, and then preview the Rams-Lobos game which kicks off at 2 p.m. MT at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium this Saturday.

And, in a new event, the men's basketball team is putting on a free and open to the public scrimmage on Homecoming Saturday at 10 a.m. All that need to know information and so much more in this edition of your RamsCast.

Colorado State is coming off two straight losses and their much-needed bye week.

So, how can the Rams get back to their winning ways? We examine just that, previewing the game against the lowly San Jose State Spartans, giving the keys for CSU.

Mike Bobo gives us lots of quotes from his Monday press conference, including some on the competition throughout the team. What will that mean for the starting quarterback? Well, we could see both K.J. Carta-Samuels as well as Collin Hill this week, as Bobo explained. Tune in for those quotes and thoughts on that position, as well as other key spots for CSU.

We also look at where the Rams can improve on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball, starting this week. Defensively, they must have more sacks and interceptions, which could go hand-in-hand.

And, stay tuned for the trivia question of the week and your chance to win New Belgium Porch tickets to the Nov. 17 game against Utah State. That, and much more, in the new CSU Rams Cast.