DNVR CSU Rams Podcast

Justin Michael opens the show with a few thoughts on Amy Parsons stepping down as the President of Colorado State University. Justin then turns his attention to Saturday’s Utah State game being a potential turning for CSU Football. Finally, Justin talks Pac-12 hoops, gives his Week 9 upset picks, an updated Pac-12 Power Ranking & more.

0:00 - Intro
3:30 - On this day in CSU history
5:39 - CSU stat of the day
7:48 - Amy Parsons stepping down as President of CSU
23:00 - Game preview/keys to the game
34:00 - Upset predictions
48:00 - PAC-12 Power Rankings

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Justin Michael reacts to a shootout win for Colorado State over San Diego State this past weekend and a monster performance from quarterback Hauss Hejny in his return. Justin talks about the defense taking baby steps in the right direction and a nearly-perfect offensive performance from the Rams. Finally, Justin sets the scene for the next few weeks.

0:00 - Intro
4:03 - Instant reaction to Saturday's win
19:46 - Players react to the win
34:00 - Biggest takeaways

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Justin Michael talks about a pivotal stretch of the schedule for Colorado State and a chance for the Rams to potentially get back on track against lesser competition. He sets the scene for the San Diego State game and talks about Hauss Hejny’s return. Justin also dives into the viral Kenny McClendon story and the context people have lacked. Finally, Justin gives an updated Pac-12 power ranking and more.

0:00 - Intro
10:10 - On this day in CSU history
13:50 - CSU's new defensive coordinator goes viral for sleeping at the athletic facility
21:22 - Kenny McClendon addresses concerns about the CSU defensive ahead of Saturday's game
41:00 - Preparing for the return of Hauss Hejny

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Justin Michael reacts to everything we’ve heard from Jim Mora over the past few days, including his thoughts on managing defensive coordinators, as well as Hauss Hejny’s return to the starting lineup. Justin talks about the schedule and how the second half looks a little lighter than the first six weeks. He also gives out mid-season grades for every position group, gives an updated Pac-12 power ranking and more.

0:00 - Intro
5:45 - CSU is heading into a must win situation 
12:45 - Jim Mora addresses the defensive issues and the QB situation
34:00 - Was CSU's schedule tougher than we initially thought? 
47:50 - Midway point grades

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Justin Michael breaks down a 66-27 loss at Texas State and another historically awful showing from the Colorado State defense. Justin plays postgame clips of Jim Mora and talks about it’s do-or-die for the Rams going into Week 8. Finally, Justin talks about the fallout of retaining Tyson Summers, an offense that seems to be boom or bust, and an exciting weekend of college football action ahead.

0:00 - Intro
2:14 - What went wrong? 
22:00 - Unpacking the game piece by piece

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Justin Michael opens with a few thoughts on the downfall of ESPN’s GameDay before talking about James Madison joining the American Conference and where the Pac-12 goes from here. Justin also talks about what he learned from Jim Mora after practice on Monday morning, previews a tough game at Texas State for the Rams, and lays out what a path to a bowl could realistically look like for Colorado State.

0:00 - Intro
2:14 - What's realistic for CSU? 
25:00 - OTD in CSU Rams history
26:47 - Jim Mora's comments ahead of Thursday matchup
37:30 - What does CSU's path to the postseason look like?

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Justin Michael sets the tone for the first year in the new Pac-12 for CSU Men’s Basketball. Justin talks about big expectations for the Rams under Ali Farokhmanesh and a challenging schedule that could produce quite the NCAA Tournament resume. Finally, Justin gives out 12 bold predictions for Colorado State in the 2026-27 season and his preseason power ranking for the league. He also plays clips from a recent interview with Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould, who talks about why CSU is a great fit, what the league is looking for in expansion, the importance of making the CFP and more. Justin and Christin Saez also draft NCAA Tournament teams and give Week 6 upset picks for CFB.

0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Previewing the 2026/2027 basketball season
21:00 - 12 bold predictions for CSU in year one of the PAC-12

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Justin Michael gives some final thoughts on a dramatic breakup between Jim Mora and Tyson Summers before diving into the good, the bad, and the ugly for CSU Football. Justin talks about a historic offensive pace and some other encouraging trends for the Rams. He also talks about CSU’s abysmal defensive numbers of late. Finally, Justin gives an updated Pac-12 power ranking, talks about Jeff Choate’s blabbermouth and which football team along the Front Range has the most pressure to succeed in 2026.

0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Additional thoughts on the Mora/Summers breakup
10:10 - On this day in CSU history
11:10 - CSU stat of the day
23:09 - How the Jekyll and Hyde CSU Rams can improve over the second half of the season
41:00 - PAC-12 Power Rankings

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Justin Michael begins the show by talking about a wild situation with former defensive coordinator Tyson Summers and a tough situation ahead trying to turn around one of the worst defensive units in the country. Justin gives takeaways from the Oregon State loss and a missed opportunity for the Rams to capitalize on the early portion of the schedule. Finally, he talks about where CSU needs to go from here.

0:00 - Intro
2:12 - Reactions to the weekend
4:15 - OTD in Rams history
7:00 - What happened with Tyson Summers on the sideline? 
34:50 - OSU takeaways
47:40 - Where do the Rams go from here?

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Justin Michael starts with a few thoughts on the Pac-12 basketball schedule for CSU and a big opportunity ahead for the Rams under Ali Farokhmanesh. Justin then briefly gives a few thoughts on the shootout with UTSA before setting the stage for a pivotal Homecoming matchup with Oregon State. Finally, Justin plays his interview with Kevin Lytle. The two talk about Jim Mora’s performance so far, expectations going into a wide-open Pac-12 slate and more.

0:00 - Intro
4:30 - On this day in CSU history
5:45 - CSU hoops schedule announced
12:00 - Callback to UTSA
17:00 - Where did it go wrong on defense? 
35:00 - Kevin Lytle joins the show
56:00 - 5 great homecoming wins for CSU

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