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(November 19, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider, Brian recaps a strong stretch for CSU Athletics as both the women's and men's basketball teams remain unbeaten to open the season. He also dives into CSU volleyball and welcomes head coach Emily Kohan as the Rams set their sights on the postseason. Plus, the Colorado State football team heads to Boise State, and the Voice of the Broncos, Bob Behler, joins the show to preview the match-up on Saturday night.
Published on 11/19/2025
(November 13, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider, Brian is talking hoops as both the CSU men's and women's teams open the season strong. The men grabbed a midweek win over Cal Poly, and we'll hear from junior Cary Booth along with head coach Ali Farokhmanesh. Brian also previews this weekend's football match-up at New Mexico with the Voice of the Lobos, Robert Portnoy. The Rams enter the game riding an 13-game win streak in the series. Plus, CSU swimming and diving head coach Chris "Woody" Woodard joins the show to break down the Rams' performance in the pool.
Published on 11/13/2025
(November 5, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider, Brian dives into college basketball as both the men's and women's teams open the season with victories. The men's squad rolled past Incarnate Word while the women's team defeated Weber State. Then, Brian previews Saturday's Snow Days match-up against UNLV with Matt Neverett, the Voice of the Rebels.
Published on 11/5/2025
(October 29, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider podcast, Brian checks in during the bye week for Colorado State football as the Rams gear up for their November 8th match-up with UNLV. Brian also dives into some of the potential coaching candidates for the CSU football program. Plus, basketball season is right around the corner as both the men's and women's teams tip off next week. Brian is joined by first-year men's basketball head coach Ali Farokhmanesh, who previews the upcoming season and shares his vision for the program.
Published on 10/29/2025
(October 22, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider podcast, Brian discusses the change in leadership with the Colorado State's football program. He also previews the Border War match-up with the Wyoming Cowboys with the Voice of the Cowboys Keith Kelley. Later in the show, Brian turns his attention to basketball, catching up with CSU women's head coach Ryun Williams and offering an early look at the Mountain West men's basketball season as conference media days get underway.
Published on 10/22/2025
(October 15, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider podcast, Brian recaps Colorado State's 49–21 win over Fresno State, the Rams' most impressive performance of the season. He then turns his attention to Homecoming weekend, previewing the match-up with Hawai'i alongside John Veneri, the Voice of the Rainbow Warriors. Plus, Brian takes a trip around Colorado State athletics, including a preview of the men's basketball season with junior forward Rashaan Mbemba.
Published on 10/15/2025
(October 8, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider, Brian looks back at the Rams' trip to San Diego and recaps the match-up with the Aztecs before turning his attention to a Friday night showdown against Fresno State. Colorado State running back Lloyd Avant joins the show to talk about his season and the mindset of the Rams heading into the second half of the year. Plus, Brian previews the match-up with the Bulldogs alongside their play-by-play voice, Paul Loeffler, for an inside look at what to expect from Fresno State on both sides of the ball.
Published on 10/8/2025
(October 1, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider podcast, Brian Roth previews the Mountain West football opener as the Rams travel to San Diego State. He's joined by John Schaeffer, the Voice of the Aztecs, for an in-depth look at the match-up. Plus, Brian is joined by defensive end Kenyon Agurs to talk about his journey to CSU. Later, Brian takes a tour around Colorado State Athletics and talks with women's golf head coach Laura Cilek about the fall season and her star junior Kara Kaneshiro.
Published on 10/1/2025
This week on the Colorado State Insider podcast, Brian welcomes in one of the greatest Rams of all time as Angela Knopf joins the show to talk about her legendary volleyball career and her induction into the CSU Ring of Honor. We'll also break down the heartbreaking loss to UTSA and preview this weekend's match-up with Washington State with the Cougars' play-by-play voice, Chris King.
Published on 9/24/2025
(September 17, 2025) After a well-timed bye week, the Rams are back in action and gearing up for a Saturday night showdown with UTSA. Brian previews the Roadrunners with longtime UTSA radio voice Andy Everett, breaking down the key match-ups and storylines. Plus, we take a spin around CSU Athletics, including a season preview of CSU Women's Tennis with head coach Mai-Ly Tran.
Published on 9/17/2025
(September 10, 2025This week on the Colorado State Insider podcast, Brian looks back at the narrow 21-17 Ag Day win over Northern Colorado. He also welcomes Jesse Kurtz, Executive Producer of the Mountain West Network, to discuss the first two weeks of the football season and handicap the MWC championship race. Plus, CSU men's golf tees off its season this week, and head coach Jack Kennedy stops by to preview what's ahead.
Published on 9/10/2025
(September 3, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider podcast Brian recaps the Rams' season opener at Washington and gives his key takeaways from the game. He is also joined by Brady Hull of KFKA radio for an inside look at the Northern Colorado Bears as the Rams prepare for Ag Day. Later, Colorado State Director of Athletics John Weber stops by to talk about the PAC12, the new CSU Hall of Honor, game day entertainment, and more.
Published on 9/3/2025
(August 27, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider podcast, it's officially game week as CSU football opens the season with a tough road trip to Seattle as they face the Washington Huskies. We preview the match-up with the Voice of the Huskies, Tony Castricone, and break down what to watch on Saturday night. Plus, CSU volleyball begins their season this weekend and head coach Emily Kohan joins the show to preview the year ahead. And Colorado State soccer is off to a perfect 3-0 start.
Published on 8/27/2025
(August 20, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider, Brian continues his preview of the 2025 CSU football season with three guests. Cornerbacks coach Nigel Madison stops by to break down his position group and the talent in the secondary. Newest staff member Luke Johnson joins the show to talk about the defensive line and what he brings to the Rams. Then, Mike Brohard from CSURams.com hops on to help breakdown fall camp and share key takeaways. Plus, CSU soccer is off to a 1-0 start after a 2-1 win over Utah Tech. Head coach Keeley Hagen joins the show to preview what's ahead for the Rams on the pitch.
Published on 8/20/2025
(August 14, 2025) The Colorado State Insider podcast kicks off its 9th season with a deep dive into CSU football. Host Brian Roth previews the 2025 campaign alongside three Rams coaches. First, wide receivers coach James Finley and tight ends coach Grant Chesnut break down the pass-catching group and what to expect this fall. Then, safeties coach Brayden Herdic joins the show to discuss the rebuilding of the Rams secondary and who's stepping up in the back end of the defense.
Published on 8/14/2025
(April 30, 2025) We're closing out the season of the Colorado State Insider podcast with a special episode packed with guests. CSU Football wrapped up spring ball with the Green and Gold Game at Canvas Stadium this past Saturday, and we were there broadcasting live. On this episode, we'll replay some of our favorite interviews from the day, including conversations with head coach Jay Norvell, quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, CSU Athletics insider Mike Brohard, men's basketball coach Ali Farokhmanesh, CSU President Amy Parsons, and Director of Athletics John Weber.
Published on 4/30/2025
(April 23, 2025) We're getting Ram fans ready for the Green and Gold Spring Game on the Colorado State Insider podcast this week. Brian catches up with offensive line coach and run game coordinator Bill Best to talk trenches and progress this spring. Then, head coach Jay Norvell stops by to share his thoughts on the state of the program. Plus, it's championship weekend for men's golf and golf coach Jack Kennedy previews the Mountain West tournament and what to expect from his squad.
Published on 4/23/2025
(April 16, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider, we shift our CSU spring football focus to the defense. Brian catches up with linebacker Jacob Ellis, a transfer from Iowa State, and sits down with new linebackers coach Clint Sintim. Plus, there's more news from the hardwood as the CSU men's basketball team adds another key piece from the transfer portal.
Published on 4/16/2025
(April 9, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider, we dive into CSU spring football as the Rams enter their third week of spring practice. Brian takes a closer look at the offense and chats with Associate Head Coach and Passing Game Coordinator Matt Mumme about what to expect in 2025. Plus, we break down some transfer portal news as both the men's and women's basketball programs make key additions to their rosters.
Published on 4/9/2025
(April 2, 2025) This week on the Colorado State Insider podcast we celebrate the hiring of Ali Farokhmanesh as the new head coach of CSU Men's Basketball—he becomes the 21st head coach in program history. We'll also dive into the ever-active college basketball transfer portal, where the Rams have seen some key departures but also landed a big addition in the front court. Plus, spring football is underway, and we kick off our coverage of the Rams on the gridiron.
Published on 4/9/2025
(March 26, 2025) The ride is over...and what a ride it was. CSU Men's Basketball wraps up an unforgettable season with a tough loss to Maryland in the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament, finishing 26-10 overall. In this episode, we break down the tournament run, reflect on where this season stacks up in program history, discuss the departure of head coach Niko Medved to Minnesota, and explore who could be next to lead CSU men's basketball.
Published on 3/26/2025
(March 19, 2025) It's all about basketball on this week's Colorado State Insider, as the Rams are headed to the Big Dance! Colorado State stamped its dominance on the Mountain West Conference with a tournament championship victory on Saturday, punching its ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Brian recaps the Rams' championship run and sets the stage for their first-round NCAA Tournament showdown against the 29-5 Memphis Tigers. To provide expert analysis, he welcomes the Voice of the Tigers, Dave Woloshin, for an in-depth look at Memphis and a breakdown of the match-up.
Published on 3/19/2025
(March 12, 2025) The Mountain West Conference basketball tournament has arrived, and the Colorado State Insider is here to break it all down. The men's team locked in the No. 2 seed with a clutch win at Boise State, and Brian takes a look back at the victory, including an epic 36-point performance from Nique Clifford. Brian also dives into the MWC postseason awards before analyzing the tournament bracket and CSU's road to a championship. Plus, we check in with CSU softball head coach Jen Fisher as the Rams gear up for Mountain West Conference play against UNLV this weekend.
Published on 3/12/2025
(March 5, 2025) This week's Colorado State Insider is packed as we break down CSU hoops as the women's team gears up for the Mountain West Conference tournament in Las Vegas, while the men's squad is on fire with six straight wins. Plus, the Rams are adding more hardware to the trophy case—CSU men's track and field clinched the MWC Indoor Championship last week. Head coach Brian Bedard joins the show to discuss their dominant performance. And, Brian sits down with CSU Athletic Director John Weber for an in-depth conversation on all things Rams athletics.
Published on 3/5/2025