Justin Michael opens the podcast by talking about his trip to the Western slope and taking advantage of the bye week. Justin then begins to preview the Nevada matchup and how the war of words has essentially only been one-sided at this point. Justin explains why it makes sense Nevada is leaning more into the drama, as they were the…

Colorado State (0-4) has had a rough go of things in the first five weeks of the 2022 season. Through four games this year, the Rams have been outscored 164-43, they’ve allowed 25 sacks, and unfortunately, as we’ve now seen repeated ad nauseam CSU is one of only two winless teams remaining in the FBS.  As challenging of a start…...

Justin Michael starts the podcast by giving a brief update on Ryan Stonehouse, Shaq Barrett and Michael Gallup in an expedited version of the Next Level Rams Update. He then dives into his thoughts and takeaways for CSU Football after completing the non-conference portion of the schedule. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play BUY TICKETS HERE: https://gametime.hnyj8s.net/c/3442941/1441546/10874…

Justin Michael gives his thoughts on Nevada head coach Ken Wilson taking shots at Jay Norvell for leaving Nevada and taking players with him. Justin talks about what Wilson’s motivations really are in this situation, which parts of his rant were valid, and why a lot of what he said was straight up nonsense. Justin then previews this weekend’s Mountain…

Justin Michael plays audio from Jay Norvell and goes over the decisions by Ty McCullouch and Tywan Francis to leave the CSU Football program. Throughout the podcast, Justin talks about the situation from multiple angles and tries to be fair to both the players and the staff. Finally, Justin talks about CSU’s QB situation potentially being in flux for the…

Colorado State’s highly anticipated trip to Nevada is just around the corner and at this point it’s unclear who will be the team’s starting quarterback for the conference opener. Clay Millen has been the team’s No. 1 QB since coming over to CSU with the staff last winter and his numbers have been fairly solid for a first-time starter. In…...

Colorado State’s defense took a major hit this week with Tywan Francis deciding to leave the team. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound defensive back was CSU’s starting nickel this season and had been fairly productive through the first four games of 2022. His 32 total tackles is currently the third-most on the team, trailing only Dequan Jackson (33) and Jack Howell (45).…...

Ty McCullouch is the latest veteran player to leave the Colorado State football program. The senior wide receiver announced via Twitter that he will sit out the remainder of the 2022 season and use his redshirt year before entering the transfer portal in December. McCullouch is the fourth wide receiver to leave the team this month, joining Dante Wright, Melquan…...

Tory Horton has been as good as advertised through the first four games of his Colorado State career. While the passing offense has not been able to click consistently — largely due to an inability to protect the quarterback — Horton has been the one guy that has really been able to shine for CSU. With 23 catches for 427...

Jack Howell is making a name for himself as one of the best defensive backs in college football. Coming off of a breakout campaign in which he earned Freshman All-American honors in 2021, Howell has taken his game to another level in 2022 and really shined through the early stages of the season.  Through four games this fall, Howell’s 45…...

In the opening segment Justin Michael reflects on his first experience as a sideline reporter for the TV broadcast and talks about some unacceptable behavior witnessed from a small portion of the fan base. Justin then dives into Saturday’s 41-10 loss to Sacramento State, including his takeaways from the game itself, & his opinion on why scheduling it was a…

For the third time in five years, Colorado State (0-4) lost to an FCS opponent by double digits, as the Rams fell 41-10 to Sacramento State (3-0) on Saturday. The loss extends what is currently the longest winless streak in the FBS (10), and it continues what has been a brutal stretch of home performances from CSU over the last…...

Justin Michael spends the first 15 minutes or so going over what he learned about Sacramento State from watching their first two games and then speaking with head coach Troy Taylor. Justin is then joined by Andrew Haubner of CBS Sacramento to preview the matchup and provide more info on the talented Hornets team (16:05). DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  iTunes…

Justin Michael starts the show by talking about how excited he is to be the sideline reporter for the TV broadcast of Saturday’s game against Sacramento State. He then previews his interview with associate HC/QB coach Matt Mumme. Finally, Justin gives an update on the other teams around the Mountain West. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play…

Clay Millen is three starts into his collegiate career and while the Rams have not managed to win a game yet, the redshirt freshman quarterback is showing growth. Millen is completing 71% of his pass attempts (61-of-85), which is about 8% more than Carson Strong at this stage back in 2019, an encouraging sign according to associate head coach Matt…...

Justin Michael talks about Becky Hammon winning the WNBA Championship and her ability to elevate the league like nobody else can, before giving his takeaways from the Washington State game after re-watching the 38-7 loss. Finally, Justin plays audio from Jay Norvell and talks about Melquan Stovall’s surprising decision to leave the team. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify…

Colorado State has lost yet another player that was expected to be a major contributor in 2022. During his weekly press conference on Monday, head coach Jay Norvell announced that wide receiver Melquan Stovall has elected to leave the team and finish his collegiate career elsewhere. The news comes just one week after Dante Wright also chose to leave the…...

Colorado State fell to 0-3 for the first time since 2010 with a 38-7 loss at Washington State (3-0) Saturday. Dating back to last season, CSU’s losing streak of nine games is currently the longest in the country. Starting with the Rams’ first offensive series of the game, a three-and-out that ended with WAZZU linebacker Daiyon Henley sacking Clay Millen…...

Colorado State is working through growing pains in the early stages of the Jay Norvell era. While we have seen the team’s talent pop in small spurts over the first couple of games, the Rams need to be far more consistent if they are going to have an opportunity to be competitive in 2022. Norvell addressed this on a couple…...