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Justin Michael talks about the College Football Hall of Fame lowering its required winning percentage so that Mike Leach can be inducted and why it's ridiculous that an arbitrary figure continues to keep Sonny Lubick out. Justin talks about Lubick's resume and why winning isn't equal everywhere. He also reacts to the 2025 kickoff times and TV info we learned for CSU Football on Thursday, including how the Rams will play at least three Friday games this fall. Finally, Justin wraps up with some features he hopes to see included in NCAA Football 26. CFB Hall of Fame Standard changed for Mike Leach -3:30Sonny Lubick Resume - 10:00TV / Kickoff times for CSU we know so far - 23:20Questions - 50:50Features we want to see on NCAA 26 - 57:30 FLASH SALE! DNVR T-SHIRT + A YEAR OF DIEHARD FOR JUST $36! https://www.thednvr.com/intro-offer-youtube An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports BALL-KNOWER BONUS/Merch: https://promotion.allcitynetwork.com/promotions/store.allcitynetwork/7d48d294-4260-4bac-aca1-9a18eef8ca78 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports First Bank: So, if you're ready for better banking and the chance to earn a little extra, head to efirstbank.com/bonus. Certain restrictions and requirements apply. Member FDIC. Hall of Fame App: Get a 7-Day Free Trial + 50% Off your first month with code DNVR. Just download the HOF app on iOS and Android or visit www.hofbets.com, enter code DNVR, and you're all set. #ad Toyota: Visit Your Front Range Toyota Stores at a location near you - Toyota is the official vehicle of DNVR. Toyota - Let's Go Places! Toyota Drive to the Playoffs: https://kse.jotform.com/250624177000950?camefrom=CFC_KSE_xJZqkfEGc0GvJpltfPs0pA&utm_[…]um=xJZqkfEGc0GvJpltfPs0pA&utm_campaign=xJZqkfEGc0GvJpltfPs0pA Monarch Money: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarchmoney.com/dnvr UCHealth: Learn more about Living Like There's A Tomorrow at https://www.uchealth.org/tomorrow/?utm_source=DNVR&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=Brand_LLTIAT_Null_JFMFY25_AW_Null Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Instacart by going to https://coorslight.com/DNVR. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: DNVR for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. Gametime: Download the app, create an account, and use code DNVR for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
He had no plans to play football in the same town where he grew up, in fact Dallas Davis fully planned to leave Fort Collins and become a Badger in Wisconsin. Then he got a visit from head coach Sonny Lubick and a couple other coaches who put a new thought in his head: did he really think he'd catch many passes with future Heisman Trophy winning Ron Dayne running the ball on most plays? Dallas switched gears to Colorado State University. He became a captain and was All-Conference as a wide receiver and returner. He was also very active off the field, something that started in high school and carried into college. He chaired the CSU Athletic Advancement Committee and represented the Mountain West at the NCAA Leadership Conference. While he loved all the activities, Dallas also had a dream to play professionally. The Steelers brought him in as an undrafted free agent and he stayed for a few months until he was cut in training camp. The next year, he was cut just before training camp and reality set in: it was time to find a job. He dabbled in the mortgage industry and realized he missed sports. So he got on planning and event committees for the Orange Bowl, NBA All Star Game and the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Eventually he found himself working as the Director of Community Affairs for the Colorado Rockies, where he still works today, but is now part of human resources. Dallas is married and raising three athletically gifted daughters who have a tough time believing their dad was pretty special with the football. Listen to Dallas' story and conversation with @susiewargin on the Cut Traded Fired Retired Podcast. Links to listen on your favorite podcast platforms in the @ctfrpodcast bio!
He set receiving records at Colorado State University and eventually landed in their Athletics Hall of Fame. Not bad for a guy who didn't have the size of a “typical” wide receiver in the early 2000's. These days, David Anderson would fit right in. Davis grew up in California and played at Thousand Oaks High School, a hot bed for college recruiting. Despite having numerous D1 scouts and coaches at his games and dominating at wide receiver, David's first scholarship offer came in the late fall of his senior year. During his visit to Fort Collins, he committed to play for Sonny Lubick. After a stellar career at CSU, he was selected by the Houston Texans with the 4th to last pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. Like Sonny Lubick, Gary Kubiak had an eye for hidden talent. David played 9 games as a rookie and stayed with the Texans until he was cut in the summer of 2011. He got picked up by the Broncos for training camp, then cut again. From there he bounced back to Houston, had a short stop with Mike Shanahan in Washington, another quick stint in Seattle and called it a career. After his playing days, David went back to school to get his MBA and venture into the business world. Eventually, his love for math and communications led to a startup called Breakaway Data where he is currently the CEO. David is also a husband and father to three young children who keep him plenty busy. Listen to David's story and conversation with Susie Wargin on the Cut Traded Fired Retired Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Despite the fact he was a very accomplished swimmer in high school, Sean Moran's dream was to play professional football. Which he did. Sean graduated from Overland High School in Aurora and headed north to play for a coach he thought was perfect for his college career at Colorado State University: Earl Bruce. Unfortunately, Coach Bruce was fired after Sean's first year and he considered transferring. He was asked to be on and advisory board to hire the new football coach and after hearing Sonny Lubick's interview, he said he'd stay if Sonny got the job. Sean thrived under Coach Lubick and left with numerous accolades great moments including running a fumble recovery 72 yards for a touchdown against #6 Arizona in 1994 – a game no one expected the Rams to be a contender, let alone win. In 2004, Sean became a member of the CSU Athletics Hall of Fame. He was drafted in the 4th round by the Buffalo Bills in 1996 and spent the next 8 years between the Bills, St. Louis Rams and 49ers. He played for some great coaches (Wade Phillips, Mike Martz and Dennis Erikson) as well with a number of future Hall of Famers. After football, Sean became a fire fighter and paramedic which he continues to do today along with being a husband and father to three children.
The path for this episode's guest started in Wyoming where he was convinced, like so many other football players, that basketball was his ticket to pro sports. Wyoming basketball worked fine for Clint Oldenburg, but to hit the next level, football became his ticket.He chose Colorado State University, where Sonny Lubick moved him from tight end to the offensive line. He wasn't crazy about the switch, but didn't argue because it gave him playing time and Sonny told him he thought he had a chance at the NFL if he moved. Sonny was right.Clint was drafted in the 5th round of the 2007 Draft, then his roller coaster began going from team to team including a short stint with the Broncos. Thankfully just as his pro career was coming to a close, Clint's brother found an ad for an internship at EA Sports. The gaming company was looking for former college players to help with Madden. He got the internship and soon after his playing days were done, Clint went full time. He's been working there ever since on both Madden and College Football (which is returning in the summer of 2024). Reinvention at its best.
Cole Pemberton took a leap of faith when he transferred from Kansas City to Highlands Ranch to live with his dad during his high school years. That leap provided a new relationship with his father and a stellar football career as an offensive lineman at Mountain Vista High School. Cole opted to play college football at Colorado State University for Sonny Lubick and prided himself on protecting his quarterback. He allowed just one sack his senior season and was a team captain. He also dealt with injuries. His name wasn't called on draft day, but he was able to get on as a college free agent with Gary Kubiak's Texans, who at the time were “CSU South” with several former Rams on the roster. Cole was cut a few times in the NFL and when a doctor told him his knee was shot, he hung up his cleats. Post retirement wasn't easy. He tried coaching at the University of Miami and some other odd jobs and nothing felt right. He also fell into a dark place mentally and used opiates and other substances to help his physical and mental pain. Today, Cole is in a better place. He enjoys his job and talking to others about overcoming substance abuse and challenges.
Before he was a football coach in college and the NFL, Steve Fairchild was a player. He wasn't recruited out of high school, but after spending a couple of successful seasons at San Diego Mesa Community College, big schools started calling. He opted for Colorado State University and proved to be a great fit at quarterback. He was 2nd Team All-WAC behind Jim McMahon and added a number of scholastic accolades.He started coaching soon after getting his graduate degree from CSU and landed back at San Diego Mesa. Over the next 34 years, Steve coached every offensive position aside from the O-line with nearly a dozen teams. He was also the Offensive Coordinator at a few stops. His lone head coaching job came at his alma matter CSU when he took over for the fired Sonny Lubick in 2008. Taking over for a legend is tough and Steve's overall record of 16-33 didn't help his longevity. He was fired in 2011. It wasn't the first time he was fired as a coach, and he learned a lot every time he was let go. These days, Steve still coaches but on a much more personal level with his Fairchild QB Training where he works one on one with aspiring young quarterbacks.
Sonny Lubick is an icon in Fort Collins, Colorado. The football field at Colorado State University has been in his name at two different stadiums. His first stint at CSU was as an offensive coordinator under Leon Fuller in the early 80's after he was fired from Montana State. He left Fort Collins then when Jack Elway asked him to be on his coaching staff at Stanford. That lasted until Jack and his staff were fired after the 1988 season. From there he joined Dennis Erickson's staff in Washington State for a few weeks before Erickson took the head coaching job at the University of Miami. Sonny followed and was part of two National Championships with the Hurricanes. He became CSU's head coach in 1993 where he guided the Rams to 6 conference titles and 9 bowl games. Everybody loved (and still loves) Sonny. On November 26, 2007, CSU beat Wyoming and it was Sonny's last game coaching the Rams. Fans at the game didn't know their favorite coach was being fired, but Sonny, his coaches and a few others (including the host of this podcast) did. His firing was made official a few days later. In Part One, Sonny goes back to his days growing up in Montana and recounts some great stories about how he started coaching and his path leading to CSU in 1993.
Sonny Lubick is an icon in Fort Collins, Colorado. The football field at Colorado State University has been in his name at two different stadiums. His first stint at CSU was as an offensive coordinator under Leon Fuller in the early 80's after he was fired from Montana State. He left Fort Collins then when Jack Elway asked him to be on his coaching staff at Stanford. That lasted until Jack and his staff were fired after the 1988 season. From there he joined Dennis Erickson's staff in Washington State for a few weeks before Erickson took the head coaching job at the University of Miami. Sonny followed and was part of two National Championships with the Hurricanes. He became CSU's head coach in 1993 where he guided the Rams to 6 conference titles and 9 bowl games. Everybody loved (and still loves) Sonny. On November 26, 2007, CSU beat Wyoming and it was Sonny's last game coaching the Rams. Fans at the game didn't know their favorite coach was being fired, but Sonny, his coaches and a few others (including the host of this podcast) did. His firing was made official a few days later. In Part Two, we start in 1993 and dive into his 15 years as the Rams head coach, his stunning firing and the new paths his life has taken since.
Voice of the CSU Rams Brian Roth joins Joel and Mike for a therapeutic football venting session, discussing what went wrong in the Border War, the curse of firing Sonny Lubick, looking ahead to the Air Force game, what we've seen early in the basketball season, and much more.
CU and CSU MUST recruit players in state, NIL, playing for Sonny Lubick, college football landscape, Broncos this year
Joel & Mike talk CSU football woes, and Dr. Albert Bimper offers extraordinary insights on what it was like to have Peyton Manning under his behind and more important topics like the search for a new university president, the school's support of athletics, his view on recent football transfers, what it's like to be part of a strong locker room, playing under Sonny Lubick, opinions on NIL, and much more.
Welcome Cut Traded Fired Retired! This is a podcast focused on the setbacks and challenges professional athletes and coaches face, how they deal with going backwards and most importantly, how they responded. Perhaps you can find a takeaway for your own life. If nothing else, I hope you enjoy the stories you'll hear from these amazing athletes and coaches. Episodes will be released weekly and this trailer provides snippits from upcoming episodes with Steve Atwater, Rod Smith, Sonny Lubick and Dave Logan.
Long-time CSU Sports Information Department legend and recent Hall of Fame inductee Gary Ozzello joins us to share stories about days past…being hired by Fum McGraw (and suffering through celebratory shots of Yukon Jack), losing hair over Bradlee Van Pelt's comments to the media, heart-warming Sonny Lubick memories, and much more.
Discussing Steve Addazio's comments from Media Day and welcoming former CSU punter Jimmie Kaylor – now a sports gambling writer for CBS Sports Line – to talk about the gambling aspect of college sports, his over/under choice for total Ram wins in 2021, the prevalent gambling-induced corruption in sports today, why his Rams weren't always the best bet during his playing days, his anger (and guilt) to this day over the firing of Sonny Lubick, and much more great stuff.
Justin Michael plays audio from his interview with the head coach of the New Mexico Lobos football program. Throughout the interview Gonzales dives into the challenges his teams faced while playing the entire season away from home. He also talks about the old days, when CSU and UNM used to consistently be contenders under Sonny Lubick and Rocky Long, respectively.
Justin Michael is joined by KOA radio host Ryan Edwards. Throughout the episode the two discuss the state of college football in Colorado and the uphill battle for relevancy in a state dominated by pro sports. They also reflect on the glory years under Sonny Lubick, why it's good for everyone if CSU and CU are both competitive, and Warren Jackson's chances of making the active roster in Denver. Ryan also tells a fun story about being in the private suite with Jerry Jones and Steve Atwater as the Rams upset the Arkansas Razorbacks at Canvas Stadium.
Former CSU wide receiver great David Anderson joins RamNation.com to talk about his memories at CSU, painful recollections of the Rocky Mountain Showdowns, rejoices in the Border Wars, NFL experiences, the famous Conan O'Brian endzone celebration, and so much more. He also shares a killer Sonny Lubick impression. You don't want to miss this episode!
Justin Michael is joined by a former Colorado State superstar, Kyle Bell, as the two discuss one of the greatest coaches in the history of college football. Throughout the episode, Kyle goes over what it was like setting the state rushing record in high school, why he loved playing for Sonny Lubick, and went wrong for the Rams during some of the tougher years. Kyle talks about his favorite moments in a Rams uniform and how hard it was to see Sonny Lubick go. He also gives his opinions on the Bobo years and what the program was lacking.
The greatest running back in CSU history, Steve Bartalo, joins us for an hour to talk about his path to CSU, his hall-of-fame career, the Rams' win at CU in 1986, playing for Leon Fuller and Sonny Lubick, the impact Fum McGraw had on him and his teammates, his opinion on the current program from afar, and much, much more. Plus, Joel Cantalamessa and Mike Rowe cover this week's recent topics around college sports.
Justin Michael breaks down the 2007 college football season, and all of the chaotic moments that made it one of the most memorable years ever. Justin also looks at the season from a CSU perspective and ponders whether Sonny Lubick should have been given one year in Fort Collins.
This week's podcast includes a tremendous hour-long interview with former CSU star WR Darran Hall who talks about the historical 1997 WAC Championship/Holiday Bowl win season, as well as what went wrong in the "disappointing" 1998 season in which the players declined a bowl invite. He talks about his path to CSU, which began as a Cincinnati Reds draftee/four-year minor leaguer, two years of juco football, and then ultimately playing for Sonny Lubick. Also provides candid thoughts of his relationship with CSU, among many other things. Joel, Mike, and Joey also talk current topics, tell stories, and recap the D-Hall interview.
Caves and Prater talk to Kelly Lyell on rebuilding the culture at Colorado State in football, post Sonny Lubick, and a preview of the CSU-BSU game this Friday.
When you hear Sonny Lubick's name, you think Colorado State University football. So more than ten years after the longtime coach's tenure ended, Coloradoan reporter Jacob Laxen sits down with Lubick for a behind-the-scenes chat on football, life and becoming a local legend.
Today, Earle Bruce passed away at the age of 87.Without Bruce's leadership as head football coach in 1990 -- which included that Freedom Bowl, and first Rams bowl win -- Sonny Lubick likely couldn't have realized his success in the mid-late 90s.And speaking of Lubick the legend, he was an instrumental member of Colorado State Athletics' new partnership with Public Service Credit Union and their $37.7 million deal to be the naming rights partner of the on-campus stadium. We give you all the details on that deal and what it means for the future of CSU athletics.Then, we preview the Green and Gold Game for you, which kicks off at Noon on Saturday, April 21. Who are the players to watch and at which position? Every position is quickly run down so you know where to look tomorrow.Finally, we get to some notes on the CSU men's basketball team.That, and more in this edition of your CSU Rams Cast.
Former Colorado State head coach Sonny Lubick joins the show to discuss his coaching career with the Rams and this weekend's game between the Beavers and Rams.
On today's show the guys discuss this morning's awesome eclipse, and Travis's return as a married man. Plus Colorado State legend Sonny Lubick and Curtis Crabtree of 950 KJR in Seattle join the show.
Former CSU defensive lineman Mike Mackenzie talks about his playing days under Sonny Lubick and what the Rams have to deal with this week at Boise State.