Justin Michael starts the show by talking about the great years that Trey McBride and Tory Horton are having. He also raises the point that they are debatably the top two players in the league right from out of a Colorado school. Justin then talks about CSU men’s basketball looking sharp in the season opener against Incarnate Word. He gives takeaways from the 98-64 win and plays postgame clips of Ali Farokhmanesh. Justin then gives his first Mountain West basketball power ranking before finishing up with some thoughts on Saturday’s UNLV game and whether or not the Rams can show some fight.

Justin Michael previews the 2025-26 season for Colorado State men’s basketball and gives out 15 predictions for the Rams in the inaugural campaign under Ali Farokhmanesh. He talks about why the team might be undervalued in the preseason and what the path to a third straight NCAA Tournament might look like. Justin then wraps up with some thoughts on Saturday’s football game against UNLV before giving an updated Mountain West power ranking.

Justin Michael begins to preview the Colorado State men’s basketball season and a new era under Ali Farokhmanesh. Justin then plays his interview with Joel Cantalamessa of the RamNation podcast and the two discuss the current state of CSU Football, what they’d like to see in the next head coach and more.

Justin Michael gives his instant reaction and takeaways from a highly disappointing performance from Colorado State against Wyoming. He talks about the Border War struggles being a perfect representation of what the program has become and how sick he is of seeing the Cowboys dominate the rivalry. Justin then transitions to the 2025 coaching carousel and the impact on the college football landscape that will come from so many big schools being open.

Justin Michael begins the show by talking about redshirt junior quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi leaving CSU Football and some of the factors that impacted his development over the years. Justin then turns his attention to Saturday’s Border War and a Wyoming team that’s had similar struggles this fall. Wyoming beat reporter Ethan Bird joins the show to give an inside perspective on the Pokes. Finally, Justin wraps up with the latest Mountain West power ranking.

Justin Michael talks about what he learned from Monday’s press conference with Colorado State athletic director John Weber. He then talks about 15 potential candidates for the head coaching opening at CSU. Finally, Justin talks about Saturday’s performance against Hawaii and sets the scene for this weekend’s Border War.

Justin Michael goes live with his instant reaction to Jay Norvell being fired by Colorado State halfway through his fourth season. He talks about what went wrong and the importance of getting the next hire right. He also dives into some potential names to keep an eye on.

Justin Michael starts the show by talking about the recently released “Snow Days” uniforms for CSU Football. He then talks about injuries and what the depth chart is looking like going into the Homecoming matchup with Hawaii. Finally, Justin talks about the ways the Rams need to build off of last week’s performance against Fresno State. He also gives an updated Mountain West power ranking and plays a conversation with defensive coordinator Tyson Summers. Intro -0:00 Welcome In! - 1:00 Snow Day Jerseys - 3:50 Injury update -8:54 Can CSU turn a corner? - 10:30 Hear from Norvell - 23:15 Names to know - 34:40 Hear from Tyson Summers - 38:15 Mountain West Power Rankings - 50:40 Picks - 56:30 JMike’s favorite homecoming games -59:00 📬 Denver sports in your inbox: https://thednvr.com/newsletter 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 First Bank: So, if you're ready for better banking and the chance to earn a little extra, head to efirstbank.com/bonus. Certain restrictions and requirements apply. Member FDIC. 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 Money: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarchmoney.com/dnvr Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Instacart by going to https://coorslight.com/DNVR. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. 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.

Justin Michael gives his instant reaction and biggest takeaways to Friday’s 49-21 blowout win over Fresno State. Justin talks about the performance in the big picture and why it was so admirable. He also talks about how it happened and whether or not this can spark a resurgence for the Rams over the second half of the season.

Justin Michael starts the show by giving a recruiting update for CSU Men’s Basketball and talking about his most recent article on whether CSU Football prioritizes Colorado enough on the recruiting trail. Justin then sets the scene for Friday night’s matchup with Fresno State, gives an updated Mountain West Power Ranking & plays an interview with Bulldogs insider Gabe Camarillo.

Justin Michael gives his instant reaction and overall takeaway from Friday’s 45-24 loss at San Diego State. Justin talks about the end being near for Jay Norvell and why it’s a bummer but the facts are tough to argue. He gives takeaways from the SDSU game and lays out why the game was so lopsided. Finally, Justin reacts to another big day for Tory Horton, gives an update on what’s happening in Ag Land & more.

Justin Michael starts the show by playing a clip from his interview with John Weber back in August before setting the scene for a must-win game for Jay Norvell on Friday night against San Diego State. Justin talks about the possible repercussions of losing, especially if it’s another ugly game for the Rams. He also talks about who you need to know on SDSU, gives an updated Mountain West power ranking and more.

Justin Michael reacts to Colorado State’s 20-3 loss to Washington State and Jay Norvell’s decision to hand over the offensive play-calling duties to associate head coach / passing game coordinator Matt Mumme moving forward. Justin talks about the lack of rhythm offensively and the importance of eliminating drive-killing penalties. Finally, Justin gets into the key stats, his takeaways & more.

Justin Michael reacts to Saturday’s 17-16 loss to UTSA and gives his takeaways from the game. He talks about Jackson Brousseau taking over Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi at quarterback and what it could mean moving forward. Finally, Justin talks about individual standouts, Tory Horton’s monster performance & more.

Justin Michael talks about a pivotal home game in the Norvell era and how CSU Football can pull the upset against UTSA on Saturday night. He talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the Roadrunners + 3 keys for the Rams. Finally, Justin gives some insight into his conversation with Matt Mumme before wrapping up with the latest Mountain West power ranking and his Week 4 picks.

Justin Michael starts the show by setting the scene for UTSA and a touch matchup for CSU at home in Week 4. He gives out five players to know on the Roadrunners and talks about what they do well. He also talks about what stood out from Jay Norvell’s weekly press conference before being joined by Tyler King of the Denver Gazette to get his thoughts on the Rams so far. Finally, Justin gives a few thoughts on the Mountain West, Tory Horton’s first career touchdown and more.

Justin Michael gives his initial thoughts on Colorado State opening up competition to Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi at the quarterback position and the pressure on the Rams to get things going against UTSA. He then plays his interview with Kevin Lytle, who gives his thoughts on the state of CSU Football, the QB situation and more. Finally, Justin wraps up with his Mountain West power ranking. Intro - 0:00 CSU Hoops -2:00 QB competition? - 4:50 Talking to Kevin Lytle- 19:15 Women's Soccer to the moon! - 44:10 Week 3 MW rankings - 53:30 📬 Denver sports in your inbox: https://thednvr.com/newsletter 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 WWE at the DNVR Bar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wwe-summerslamwatch-party-tickets-1517484851039?aff=oddtdtcreator Cake Mortgage: Get started on your Cake Mortgage home loan today at https://start-nonqm-dnvr-sports.cakehome.com/ First Bank: So, if you're ready for better banking and the chance to earn a little extra, head to efirstbank.com/bonus. Certain restrictions and requirements apply. Member FDIC. 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 Money: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarchmoney.com/dnvr Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Instacart by going to https://coorslight.com/DNVR. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. 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.

Justin Michael breaks down a disappointing showing from the Rams and a controversial finish against Northern Colorado on Ag Day. He talks about the performance in the bigger picture and why the pressure is on Jay Norvell to get things rolling. He also talks about the overturned call and why it’s caused such a stir. Finally, Justin plays postgame clips, takeaways from the night and more.

Justin Michael starts the show by talking about another win for CSU women’s soccer before getting into the Gabe Jones injury and how it impacts the defensive line. Justin then gives his latest Mountain West power ranking before playing his interview with Brady Hull of the Hull Show. Brady gives an inside perspective on the University of Northern Colorado and the challenges faced by the program. He also gives his expectations for CSU in 2025. Finally, Justin gives his three keys to the game for the Rams on Ag Day Weekend.