Justin Michael previews the Mountain West Conference, starting with Boise State, Air Force, Wyoming, Utah State and New Mexico. Justin talks about the general outlook for each team going into the year and hits on the key roster additions/subtractions. He also takes a look at the schedule and tries to forecast what their year could be like based on how…
Be careful what you wish for. After a season opener in which Brendon Lewis played most of the game, Colorado fans and cognoscenti were wondering why J.T. Shrout did not play more. Shrout started and played every offensive snap in Saturday’s game against Air Force, a game that became a comedy of errors. The weather may have played a factor…...
Football season is upon us, and whether your favorite jersey says Broncos, Buffaloes, Falcons, or Rams, there’s reason to think things are looking up this season.
DENVER — The Colorado State men’s basketball team is off to its best start through 16 games in program history. The 2021-22 Rams came into Saturday’s matchup tied with the 2014-15 team for the best start through 15 games. After taking down the Air Force Falcons 73-53 on Saturday afternoon, though, this year’s group has established early success in a way…...
Justin Michael is joined by Team DNVR Athlete, David Roddy, of CSU Men’s Basketball. Throughout the episode David breaks down what the team did well against UNM and where the Rams need to improve. He also discusses Saturday’s game against Air Force and how their offense makes you change defensive principles. Finally, Roddy gives some insight into positionless basketball, NBA…
Justin Michael previews Friday night’s basketball double-header in the first half of the episode. He talks about the hot starts from both the men’s and women’s teams, and gives his thoughts on their games against Arkansas Pine-Bluff and Northern Colorado, respectively. Finally, Justin dives into a tough matchup for the football team against Air Force. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes…
DENVER — Colorado State (3-6, 2-3) has blown the opportunity to contend for a Mountain West Championship. Needing to close out the season with a three-game winning streak, their postseason hopes are hanging by a thread as well. While the Rams still technically could qualify for a bowl game — teams find a way to get hot over the final…...
Justin Michael goes over the keys to a potential upset of Air Force. He also explains what makes the option offense so frustrating to face as a defense. Finally, Justin goes over an exciting slate of college football games this weekend. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Execute and win. Fail and lose. Although it’s become a cliche spouted by every football coach in the country, going up against Air Force’s triple-option offense this week, Colorado State football has significantly less room for error than usual. “We’ve got a big one with this rivalry game against Air Force — a game we haven’t won down…...
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — It’s been a wonky week for everyone associated with Colorado State football. The Rams were supposed to play UNLV on Saturday. Then it was reported that the game was canceled, but it wasn’t actually at that time. After another 24 hours of preparing for the Rebels, on Wednesday, it was announced by the Mountain West that the…...
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — “He’s an amazing ambassador for CSU.” On a day where the Rams secured their 20th win of the regular season by sweeping a local rival, the fans in Moby Arena got to experience something bigger than basketball. Starting with the pregame festivities, where CSU’s three seniors, accompanied by their loved ones, strolled to mid-court and paused for photos…
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State men’s basketball was locked into the sixth seed regardless of Saturday’s outcome against Air Force. Even if the rivalry game technically had no impact on the final standings, though, the Rams went into this game with the mindset that playing their best basketball would be paramount. After coming out of the gate slow in each…...
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — When Nico Carvacho decided to stay at Colorado State two years ago, one of the biggest reasons was that he wanted to leave behind a legacy. Coming off of a breakout sophomore season (2017-18), Carvacho had multiple schools from power conferences try to persuade him away from the Rams. But even after a chaotic year that ended…...
Justin Michael gives his perspective on Colorado’s head coaching vacancy and previews Saturday’s home game against San Jose State. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State men’s basketball has owned Air Force in recent years. On Saturday, the dominance continued as the Rams defeated the Falcons 78-65 at Clune Arena. Here is a recap of what went down in Colorado Springs as well as three takeaways from the Rams’ fourth consecutive conference victory. Quick hitters Overall, CSU has won 15…...
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — With an opportunity to increase their winning streak to four games and secure the Ram-Falcon Trophy for the first time since 2015, Colorado State football squandered the moment against Air Force Saturday night. After jumping out to a two-score lead, the Rams failed to build on any of their early momentum and ultimately fell 38-21 to…...
In this episode, Justin Michael goes over the most recent college football playoff rankings and talks about why he agrees or disagrees with them or not. Later in the episode, he talks about the early signing period for CSU men’s basketball. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Not done yet. With three games left on the schedule, Colorado State football (4-5) has an opportunity to shock the league and reach the postseason despite initially losing five of their first six games. If the Rams are going to qualify for a bowl game, though, they will first have to escape the difficult gauntlet…...
A policy change in the Department of Defense opened the door for academy athletes such as Air Force wide receiver Jalen Robinette to jump onto the NFL scene.