The Colorado State Insider with Brian Roth

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.

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(S9, E6) 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 matchups 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.

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(September 17, 2025) The CSU football season is underway as the Rams are coming off a bye week. Coach Norvell talks about the week off and looks ahead to the UTSA game on Saturday night. Plus, special guest appearances by place kicker Isaiah Hankins, punter Bryan Hansen, and special teams coordinator Tommy Perry.

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(S9, E5) This week on the Colorado State Insider podcast, Brian looks back at the narrow 21-17 win over Northern Colorado, a game that raised more questions than it answered. 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 Kenned...

(September 3, 2025) The CSU football season is underway as the Rams are coming off a competitive loss at Washington in the season opener. Coach Norvell breaks down the game and looks ahead to Ag Day this Saturday. Plus, special guest appearances by offensive linemen Christian Martin, running back Jalen Dupree and associate head coach Matt Mumme.

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(S9, E4) 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 mor...

(S9, E3) 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 ah...

(August 27, 2025) We kick off the 2025 season with a look ahead to Saturday night’s opener at Washington. Coach Norvell breaks down the matchup, while defensive coordinator Tyson Summers joins the show to talk about his unit. We also catch up with defensive backs Dylan Phelps and CJ Blocker.

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(S9, E2) 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 s...

(S9, E1) 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’...

(S8, E34) 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, ...

(S8, E33) 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 Mount...

(S8, E32) 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.

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(S8, E31) 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.

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(S8, E30) 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 frontcourt. Plus, spring football is underway, and we kick off our cove...

(S8, E29) 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 bas...

(S8, E28) 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 pro...

(S8, E27) 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 champ...

(S8, E26) 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 pe...