This RamNation Radio episode is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear.

Former longtime Colorado State athletics beat reporter Matt Stephens joins the show for a candid, wide-ranging conversation on CSU athletics and the state of college sports. He tells stories from the infamous Jim McElwain departure and Jack Graham a decade ago, breaks down the Jim Mora hire and reported coordinator moves, and whether CSU is truly maximizing its expanded coaching salary pool. We also talk CSU men’s basketball, Tad Boyle’s recent comments, and why Ali Farokmanesh’s portal approach has paid immediate dividends. Lastly we tackle major issues facing college football, including the latest NIL chaos, transfer tampering, private equity, and a future playoff system shifting back toward the power leagues — and how college football can fix what’s becoming a broken product.

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This RamNation Radio episode with DA4 is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear.

Joel and Mike recap the week in CSU basketball, including the thrilling 91-86 win over rival CU Saturday at Moby Arena, as well as the Rams’ win over Dartmouth Tuesday. Then former Ram WR great David Anderson, who served on the search committee for a new head football coach, joins us to give us the inside scoop on what the 24-day coaching search process looked like, share stories, explain what separated Jim Mora from other candidates, and much more.

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This RamNation Radio episode is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear.

Joel and Mike talk about the highlights from Jim Mora’s introductory press conference. Plus, T’N’T College Football podcast host Bobby Wilson shares his perspective of Mora, what to expect from the new coach, what players/recruits/coaches could follow, and much more. Lastly, we touch on the hoops team’s performance in the Bahamas and look ahead to the rivalry showdown with the Buffs Saturday.

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This hope-filled RamNation Radio episode is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear.

Joel and Mike discuss the hiring of UConn football coach Jim Mora, and the impressive nature of the coaching search and investment CSU is making to improve the program. They talk about the pros and cons of the hire, as well as the hope it brings to Ram fans starved for winning. They discuss his impressive pedigree, what staff could join him, and what players may follow him.

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This RamNation Radio episode is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear.

In this episode, Joel and Mike talk CSU football coaching search, candidates, and some signs pointing to UCLA interim coach Tim Skipper. They also discuss the latest updates regarding the Pac-12 and the fact that many members (including CSU) are limping into the new league. They also debate the resourcing of the basketball program and touch on the latest wins for the men’s and women’s teams.

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This crossover RamNation Radio episode with the great Steve Ivy is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear.

Joel and Mike join Steve for his Swollapalooza Thursday live show and partake in an interview of heralded basketball signee Eric Fiedler. Plus, a lot of great Ram hoops talk with the Swoll Cracker himself.

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This RamNation Radio episode is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear.

CSU Radio Network Color Analyst Adam Nigon joins to give his thoughts on the men’s basketball team’s season-opening performance and outlook for 2025-26, and his opinion on what to expect from the team this season. Joel and Mike also touch on the football coaching search, the upcoming Snow Days game vs. UNLV, and the fútbol team’s disappointing loss in the Mountain West Championships.

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This RamNation Radio episode is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear.

Just how low has the 2-6 Colorado State football program sunk following Jay Norvell’s firing and subsequent 28-0 demoralizing loss in the Border War? Joel and Mike discuss, from the latest shuffle in playcalling, to subpar QB play, to the seemingly thin cupboard, to everything else that has gone wrong in the Norvell era.

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This resurgent RamNation Radio episode is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear.

The Fort Collins Coloradoan’s Kevin Lytle joins to recap the Rams’ win vs. Fresno State Friday night, why things clicked, and how it might translate vs. Hawaii on Homecoming. We talk about the suddenly awakened offense, opportunistic defense, mounting injuries, the forced youth movement, and prospects for salvaging the season. Kevin also dishes on Jay’s job status, the team’s improved playcalling, and much more. We also sneak in a little hoops talk with the team’s open scrimmage coming up Saturday.

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This hot-seat episode of RamNation Radio is brought to you by Pedersen Toyota, your Local Toyota Dealer Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath for more than 50 years. It is also made possible by Ginger and Baker — our favorite restaurant(s) in all of Fort Collins, and Ram Zone (powered by the CSU Bookstore) — the best place to get all your Ram gear.

Colorado State football hit a new low, falling to Washington State 20-3 Saturday night in another horrendous offensive performance. Joel and Mike vent bout the game and discuss the ramifications that could/should follow.

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