Justin Michael catches up with local hoops aficionado Steve Ivy. Throughout the podcast the two dive into a busy offseason for CSU men’s basketball and expectations coming off of a disappointing season. Steve gives an update on how the guys looked in practice Thursday. Finally, they discuss Isaiah Stevens’ legacy, the benefit of bringing over Tim Shelton from Oregon State…
Justin Michael begins the show by talking about another disastrous weekend for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Justin then transitions into Isaiah Stevens’ weekend at the G League Elite Camp and why he will likely return to CSU after not receiving an invitation to the NBA Combine. Finally, Justin wraps up by shouting out the track program for an…
Justin Michael is joined by college basketball insider Eli Boettger of HeatCheckCBB.com. The two dive into a weird 2022-23 season for CSU Men’s Basketball before talking about the offseason additions, and why Ram Nation should feel excited about this team’s possibilities if Isaiah Stevens returns. Finally, Eli gives some thoughts on SDSU’s National Championship run and how it helped the…
Justin Michael starts the podcast by giving his final thoughts on an awkward situation between Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies. Justin is then joined by DNVR Buffs intern Will Darkey to discuss Nique Clifford’s role at CU, why it was unsurprising that he wanted a fresh start elsewhere, and why CSU might just be the perfect landing spot for…
Justin Michael is joined by former CSU point guard and current Ram Up head coach Derrick Stevens. Throughout the interview, Stevens talked about what he learned while leading the team last summer, why this year’s team should be even better, and what he’s trying to accomplish in the grand scheme of things by connecting former CSU players. DON’T FORGET TO…
Justin Michael briefly talks about the changes coming to college football in 2023 and why he believes in the benefit of shortening the games. Justin then talks about the latest hoops commits, Nique Clifford (CU) and Javonte Johnson (UNM), and why the duo significantly elevates CSU’s ceiling going into the 2023-24 campaign. Finally, Justin talks about the first commitment of…
Justin Michael talks about the latest commitment for CSU Men’s Basketball and why he’s so excited for Joel Scott to rep the Green & Gold. Justin talks about Scott’s impressive accomplishments at Black Hills State and why he likes his fit in CSU’s system. Justin also dives into Medved’s recruiting style as a whole and talks about why being patient…
Justin Michael opens with an intro on the state of college basketball and how much things have changed over the last 18 months in the NIL era. He talks about increasing player movement and why roster turnover will be continue to be more common with the current rules, so it’s time we all get used to it. Justin then gives…
Justin Michael talks about San Diego State’s win over Creighton to advance to the Final Four. He first gives his thoughts on the controversial foul at the end, before explaining what makes SDSU’s run so unique this season. Justin also dives into how this run has been more than two decades in the making, and why this is a perfect…
Justin Michael does a brief introduction on the runs in the NCAA Tournament from Florida Atlantic and San Diego State. He then plays audio from his interview with Niko Medved on the success of the Aztecs, as well as what it meant to him to see Furman upset Virginia (6:38). Finally, Justin talks about the state of the roster for…
It’s been five years since Niko Medved returned to Fort Collins. During his time as head coach, the Rams have an overall record of 92-64, they’ve twice tied the high mark for conference wins in a single season (14), and their 6-seed in the 2022 NCAA Tournament was the highest-ever for a Colorado State team. https://twitter.com/CSUMBasketball/status/1639009125937061888 Along with signing and…
Justin Michael gives his general takeaways on the league from the Mountain West Tournament in the first half of the podcast. He then dives into his takeaways on CSU Men’s Hoops specifically (17:20). DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play DNVR March Madness Pool: https://play.runyourpool.com/dnvr BUY TICKETS HERE: https://gametime.hnyj8s.net/c/3442941/1441546/10874 TAILGATE WITH US: https://bit.ly/3fwCPha Breck Brew Ultimate Gameday Experience:…
Justin Michael starts the show with postgame audio from head coach Niko Medved before diving into his takeaways from a heartbreaking loss to No. 20 San Diego State at the Thomas and Mack Center. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play DNVR March Madness Pool: https://play.runyourpool.com/dnvr BUY TICKETS HERE: https://gametime.hnyj8s.net/c/3442941/1441546/10874 TAILGATE WITH US: https://bit.ly/3fwCPha Breck Brew Ultimate Gameday…
The 2023 Mountain West Tournament is here and the possibilities are endless. The beauty and the challenge of the single-elimination format is that what you did in December or even February basically no longer matters. Whether you are a top 25 team or a perennial loser, everybody gets the same opportunity to compete on the court for a championship. And…
Justin Michael starts the podcast by briefly discussing NBA All-Star weekend and why he thinks it’s dumb for people to get upset about a meaningless exhibition. Justin then gives an update on the men’s side of things and highlights the key games for the Rams to miss the 10-11 matchup. Finally, Justin goes over Saturday’s win over Air Force by…
Not much has gone to plan for the Colorado State Rams this season. After falling 80-78 to Boise State on Wednesday night, CSU now sits at 11-15, 3-10. The Rams have lost five straight at Moby Arena, and 11 of the last 15 games overall. And unfortunately for the Green & Gold, while you do hope for a strong finish…
Justin Michael starts the podcast by explaining why he believes Mike Bobo will thrive during his second stint as the offensive coordinator for Georgia. Justin then takes a look at this date in Rams History, when CSU Men’s Basketball went into Laramie with seven scholarship players and snapped a five-game losing streaks to the Pokes. Finally, Justin previews Wednesday’s game…
It took a dramatic comeback and an All-American-type effort from Isaiah Stevens for Colorado State to take down UNLV at the Thomas and Mack Center earlier this month. Unfortunately for the Rams, there was no storybook ending in the second meeting. Just another frustrating loss at the hands of their longtime conference foes (83-71). The double-digit loss is CSU’s second…
Colorado State and San Diego State have produced some epic matchups over the years, Wednesday night’s showdown was no different. Led by Lamont Butler who scored a game-high 19 points, the Aztecs went into Moby Arena and grinded out an 82-76 overtime win over the Green & Gold. After scoring only 28 points in the first half, SDSU managed to…
Justin Michael starts the show by going over a big-time performance from Michael Gallup on Monday Night Football. He then dives into an all-time showing by Isaiah Stevens in the comeback win over UNLV and proves just how impactful the senior guard was in that game. Justin also talks about Stevens’ legacy and where it ranks up against some of…
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