DENVER — With the 2021 season in the rearview mirror, the focus is now on the future when it comes to Colorado State football.  Jay Norvell and Co. have reignited the passion of Ram Nation in a way that we haven’t seen in quite some time. CSU has already put together an impressive 2022 class in the early period and…...

Justin Michael dives into an encouragingly competitive performance from the women’s basketball team against No. 10 Louisville and previews a big week for the men’s team. He also talks about the upcoming volleyball action, All-Mountain West selections for football and gives a few thoughts on when we might hear a statement on the future of the program. DON’T FORGET TO…

DENVER — We’ve covered Colorado State’s defense multiple times this season in previous editions of the Rams Film Room. After Saturday’s 36-7 pounding of New Mexico, we will once again take a deep dive into the Rams defense and break down what went right as the Rams embarrassed the Lobos in their home stadium. Before we break down the film…...

DENVER — Colorado State (3-3, 2-0) is halfway to bowl eligibility and currently holds sole possession of first place in the Mountain Division after Saturday’s 36-7 victory over New Mexico (2-5, 0-3).  After disappointingly dropping a pair of home games to open up the 2021 campaign, quite a few people wrote the Green & Gold off completely. So the fact…...

DENVER — 69 yards.  Despite it being his first career start at quarterback, C.J. Montes had a lot to say prior to Saturday’s matchup between Colorado State (3-3) and New Mexico (2-5).  In an interview with the Albuquerque Journal, the freshman quarterback confidently stated that schematically he felt the Lobos should run through the Rams. “I think we should blow…...

Justin Michael reacts live to Colorado State’s 36-7 win over New Mexico. Throughout the episode Justin responds to comments, answers questions on the team, and plays his typical postgame games like Brews for You as he dissects CSU’s third win of 2021. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play

Justin Michael dives into his takeaways from Saturday’s victory after rewatching Colorado State’s 32-14 trouncing of San Jose State. Throughout the podcast, Justin breaks down the game and what went well for the Green & Gold. He also plays audio from his postgame questions to the team. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google…

DENVER — September has come to an end and Rams fans have already been put through the wringer. Colorado State (1-3) started 2021 off with two disappointing losses to South Dakota State and Vanderbilt, but Saturday’s near upset of No. 5 Iowa was a different kind of pain. CSU was able to hang tough with the Hawkeyes as they took…...

DENVER —  The Rams know that a 1-3 start is not good enough.  Colorado State fought valiantly against No. 5 Iowa (4-0) on Saturday and genuinely had a chance to upset the Big Ten-leading Hawkeyes. Had a couple of calls gone the other way or had the Rams been able to make a few more plays offensively, we genuinely could…...

Justin Michael plays audio from the postgame interviews with head coach Steve Addazio, tight end Trey McBride and defensive end Scott Patchan. Throughout the interviews the leaders of the team talk about what went well and what they will take away from the fight against the Hawkeyes. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google…

DENVER — Following back-to-back heartbreakers, Ram Nation can finally exhale as Colorado State delivered its first win of the season last Saturday, beating the Toledo Rockets 22-6 on the road.  While we have predominantly focused on the offense in the previous editions of the Rams Film Room, this one is all about the defense, as they stepped up in a…...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Friday night’s letdown was not the result that Ram Nation was looking for. A 42-23 loss at home is never easy to swallow but especially when it’s the first opportunity for the fan base to attend a game in close two years. The fact that it was to an FCS opponent didn’t help either, even if…...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Friday night was brutal for Colorado State. The Rams got dominated by an FCS opponent at home, sending the 35,000+ fans home disappointed and dejected — a familiar feeling in Ram Country these days.  Here are three takeaways from the 42-23 loss to South Dakota State.  Offensive line must improve  While Steve Addazio’s teams have never been known…...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Scott Patchan is a confident individual. With a smile on his face and a posture that emulated a politician or maybe a CEO, Patchan sat back in a chair in the lowest level of Canvas Stadium and chatted with the local media about his personal life, expectations on the gridiron, and everything in between at CSU’s…...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State held its annual Media on Tuesday. Here’s what we learned from head coach Steve Addazio as his team prepares for the first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday. Addazio is eager for full contact The opportunities for the Rams to prepare for the season with full contact are limited. So with Saturday’s upcoming scrimmage,…...

Justin Michael starts the podcast by discussing Scott Patchan being named to the preseason watch list for the Bednarik Award, before diving into Luke McAllister’s decision to transfer to Hutchinson Community College. Finally, Justin goes over Greg Smith and Prentiss Nixon’s solid showings for their respective squads in TBT (The Basketball Tournament) this past weekend. Justin closes out the episode…

FORT COLLINS, CO. — The 2020 season was pretty much a flop for fans of the Green & Gold.  Between Warren Jackson forgoing his eligibility, a lost opportunity to host the Rocky Mountain Showdown for the first time in decades, and multiple other schedule cancellations occurring at the last minute — if it wasn’t for the Bronze Boot finally returning…...

Justin Michael discusses Eric Hamer courageously advancing to NCAA Championships in the 10,000 meter event, before diving into the 2021 schedule for CSU Football. Finally, Justin is joined by NFL Draft guru Jake Schwanitz to discuss Trey McBride, Scott Patchan, Manny Jones and Ryan Stonehouse. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play

Justin Michael goes over Bill Connelly’s article on the most explosive returning players in college football for 2021 and talks about where Trey McBride ranks in terms of his all-time Rams status. Later in the episode, Justin talks about his excitement for the Master’s Tournament and who he will be rooting for, including CSU alumnus Martin Laird. DON’T FORGET TO…