DNVR CSU Rams Podcast

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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Justin Michael is joined by Tyler King of the Denver Gazette to talk about Jim Mora’s initial impression with CSU, what they think the Rams can realistically accomplish in 2026 and who the best teams in the Pac-12 appear to be.  

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Justin Michael breaks down a humbling loss to a highly talented BYU team and talks about where CSU goes from here. He gives his take on a difficult quarterback evaluation, dives into the numbers and takeaways from Saturday night. Finally, Justin sets the scene for UTSA.

0:00 - Intro
3:47 - Jim Mora provides an update on Hauss Hejny's injury
9:00 - Addressing the offensive chants against BYU situation
18:42 - Biggest takeaways from the Rams vs BYU matchup
40:44 - Defensive commentary
52:45 - Helmet sticker awards

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Justin Michael talks about the 2027 Wisconsin game coming off the books and what he hopes to see happen in place of it. Justin then sets the scene for a huge matchup against No. 11 BYU by talking about the history between the two schools, why the former WAC peer is a roadmap for CSU, and what the goals for the Rams are as 17.5 point underdogs. Finally, Justin plays an interview with Jake Hatch of LockedOnCougars and gives an updated power ranking for the Pac-12.

0:00 - Intro
3:24 - Quick hitter headlines
7:00 - BYU can be a roadmap to CSU's path to success
20:34 - What to know about BYU
26:01 - Keys to victory
32:20 - Draft Kings Matchup Breakdown
36:25 - Jake Hatch joins the show

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Justin Michael talks about a historic offensive performance from Colorado State over the weekend and another huge game from QB Hauss Hejny. He talks about Jim Mora’s strong showing to this point and why the Rams have been winning convincingly. Finally, Justin gets into individual standouts from Week 2, what stood out across the country and more.

0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Southern Utah game recap
5:37 - What is the ceiling for Hauss Hejny?

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Justin Michael talks about a perfect debut from Jim Mora and what the path to a historic season would like for CSU Football. Justin also dives into encouraging trends the Rams should look to build off, as well as what to know about Southern Utah. Finally, he wraps up with an updated Pac-12 power ranking, Week 2 picks and more.

0:00 - Intro
2:24 - Final thoughts on week 1 from the Rams
20:35 - Jim Mora is turning his attention forward
35:35 - What to know about Southern Utah
41:00 - Keys to victory for CSU

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Justin Michael reacts to a massive season-opening win over Wyoming and the Jim Mora era kicking off with a real bang. He then dives a few thoughts on the postgame incident with Wyoming DT Jayden Williams. Finally, Justin gives takeaways, breaks down the key stats, plays postgame clips and more.

0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Celebrating a CSU Border War beatdown
19:00 - Uniform reactions
22:20 - Wyoming player knocks over Rams fans storming the field

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