DNVR CSU Rams Podcast

Description: Justin Michael begins the show by talking about a gutsy win for CSU women’s basketball over UNLV and the Rams being one win away from the NCAA Tournament. He then transitions over to the men’s side and sets the scene for the 2026 Mountain West Tournament by talking about Colorado State’s miraculous run to the title in 2003. Finally, Justin previews the matchup with Fresno State before being joined by Steve Ivy to give their thoughts on the entire field.

0:00 - Intro

3:45 - CSU Women's hoops one win away from the tourney

13:45 - Can CSU Men’s Hoops recreate the magic of 03?

21:40 - CSU-Fresno preview

32:30 - Steve Ivy joins the show

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Justin Michael starts by talking about a massive opportunity for CSU women’s basketball after advancing to the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament with a buzzer-beater victory over GCU. He then transitions to CSU Football and what stood out from the first day of spring practice under Jim Mora. Finally, Justin about CSU men’s basketball going into the MW Tournament, as well as who he believes should win the regular season awards for the league.  

0:00 - Intro

4:15 - Best & worst of the weekend

7:05 - CSU women's basketball with a crazy buzzer-beater win

17:01 - CSU spring football is back in action

19:43 - Jim Mora addresses media in opening spring practice

33:20 - CSU quarterback assessments

44:00 - CSU men's basketball winning streak comes to a close

46:00 - Clearest path for CSU men's basketball to the tournament

55:01 - Thoughts on final MW season awards

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Justin Michael begins the podcast by talking about the Denver Nuggets signing David Roddy to a two-way contract and his hopes for the former CSU star to find a steady role in the NBA. Justin plays an exclusive interview with Roddy from the Nuggets locker room and talks about the importance of the Rams being represented at the next level. Finally, Justin sets the scene for the first spring ball under Jim Mora before talking about Wednesday’s massive upset over New Mexico by CSU men’s basketball. He wraps up with some seeding scenarios for the Mountain West Tournament and an updated power ranking for the league.  

0:00 - Intro  

3:43 - David Roddy is officially a Nugget

12:05 - David Roddy speaks with DNVR's Ryan Greene after signing with the Nuggets

21:08 - Previewing CSU Spring Football

33:45 - Things to keep an eye on for Spring Football

45:00 - Recapping CSU's win over New Mexico

1:01 - Justin gives his X factor performance for CSU

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Justin Michael starts the podcast by talking about some great college basketball rivalries that will be lost due to conference realignment. He also talks about why Saint Mary’s would be a fun basketball move for the future Pac-12 and the tough realities of trying to build a non-conference schedule as a competitive mid-major. He gets into Saturday’s win over San Jose State and why Ram fans should be excited for the future of CSU men’s basketball under Ali Farokhmanesh. Finally, Justin sets the scene for an important final week of the regular season in the Mountain West. 0:00 - Intro 3:45 - Best & worst of the weekend 8:32 - End of an era for college basketball 12:46 - Saint Mary's to the PAC-12? 37:00 - CSU vs. SJSU key takeaways 46:45 - CSU men's basketball outlook is bright 52:01 - Rechsteiner is ballin' out 58:18 - New Mexico preview Join the DNVR Supporter's Club and get a custom DNVR badge next to your name!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aOXvlqQqMlTFvbbAarD-A/join An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports BALL-KNOWER BONUS/Merch: https://promotion.allcitynetwork.com/all SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports Toyota: Visit Your Front Range Toyota Stores at a location near you - Toyota is the official vehicle of DNVR. Toyota - Let’s Go Places! Monarch: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarch.com with code DNVR Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: DNVR for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. Gametime: Download the app, create an account, and use code DNVR for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4804778043899904

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Justin Michael starts the podcast by talking about what we know about Caleb Wilson, who was reportedly hired to replace Kashif Moore as Colorado State’s wide receivers coach. Justin then talks about CSU men’s basketball extending its win streak to six games with a comeback victory over Fresno State. He gives takeaways from the game and plays postgame clips. Finally, Justin answers mailbag questions, talks about the status of the Mountain West going into March and more.  

0:00 - Intro

5:35 - Caleb Wilson reportedly CSU's new WR coach

9:30 - CSU looking for more stability in the wide receiver core

18:45 - CSU men's basketball continues winning stretch against Fresno

25:31 - What's working for CSU men's hoops?  

33:50 - Brandon Rechsteiner has been a game changer recently

41:05 - Key stats vs Fresno

46:50 - CSU men's basketball final stretch outlook

50:35 - Shoutout to CSU women's basketball

52:05 - Multi-bid league?  

56:08 - Mountain West Power Rankings

58:49 - Mailbag questions

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Justin Michael starts the podcast by talking about the impact of losing WR coach Kashif Moore to Penn State and the challenges of creating the same type of explosive offense that UConn had with little continuity on staff. He then dives into Saturday’s Orange Out win for CSU men’s basketball on Saturday before laying out how key this upcoming week is for the Rams to climb the Mountain West standings. Finally, Justin wraps up with a few thoughts on the Olympics and the United States winning Gold in men’s hockey for the first time in his life.

0:00 - Intro

3:25 - Football coach poached by Penn State

8:05 - Coaching name to keep an eye on

10:45 - Should Rams fans hit the panic button?

15:00 - Players deserve agency in their decisions

19:49 - CSU coaching continuity

21:30 - CSU men's basketball postgame presser

45:00 - Xfinity x factor

49:08 - Ali on Carey Booth

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Justin Michael starts the podcast by diving into Wednesday’s late-night road win over UNLV and what’s working for CSU men’s basketball in this four-game winning streak. Justin then plays his interview with Colorado State head coach Ali Farokhmanesh, who gives some insight into what’s clicking for the Rams, what he’s learned in his first year on the job and more. Finally, Justin gives an updated Mountain West power ranking and sets the scene for the Orange Out against San Diego State.

Intro - 0:00

CSU sweeps UNLV - 2:50

Key Stats - 19:06

Ali Farokhmanesh Interview - 21:00

Post interview thoughts - 47:00

Power Rankings - 51:00

CSU-SDSU Preview - 55:20

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Justin Michael talks about Sacramento State making the jump from the FCS to the FBS and why it’s an interesting gamble. He then gets into Saturday’s big comeback win over Wyoming and why this week will be a big test for Colorado State men’s basketball. He talks about the Utah-State Memphis dilemma and gives an updated Mountain West Power Ranking as we approach the final stretch of the regular season. Finally, Justin answers questions from the Toyota Chat & more.  

Intro - 0:00

Best & Worst of the week - 1:30

Sacramento State to the MAC - 3:30

Wyoming Takeaways - 17:00

UNLV - 48:40

Power rankings - 51:10

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Justin Michael plays Friday's interview with Kevin Lytle of the Fort Collins Coloradoan. Kevin gives his thoughts on the recently released 2026 Pac-12 schedule before talking about what stood out the most from his interview with Jim Mora.

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Justin Michael begins the show by talking about Colorado State moving on from the State Pride theme and why he actually supports the controversial decision. He also reacts to the 2026 Pac-12 schedule which was released on Wednesday night and gives his instant reactions to how things lined up for the Rams. Justin then plays his interview with Kevin Lytle, who reacts to the schedule, talks about his discussion with Jim Mora and more. Finally, Justin sets the scene for Saturday’s game against Wyoming.  

Intro - 0:00

CSU is moving on from the State Pride theme - 4:25

2026 CSU Football Schedule - 17:50

Kevin Lytle Interview - 33:30

Wyoming Preview - 1:04:00

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