102.9 ESPN is home to Missoula's ONLY interactive daily sports talk show. Tune in as Montana's 2017 Sportscaster of the Year, Ryan Tootell, and co-host Colter Nuanez talk local and national sports with a comedic, philosophical and balanced approach. With a rotating list of featured guests and sports…

Matt Brown of the Extra Point Newsletter joins for the ESPN Roundtable talking about the passing of the Protect College Sports Act by the US Senate. Plus, Colter shares an interview from Tootell & Nuanez with Northern Colorado head coach Ed Lamb + Geoff Safford & Hayden Smith give an update on Montana Club Sports.

Sam Herder of Sam Herder Sports, our national FCS analyst, joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Youngstown State beating South Dakota + South Dakota State winning without Chase Mason and the big wins for Montana over UC Davis and Montana State over Northern Arizona.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter are joined by Extra Points publisher Matt Brown to discuss the Protect College Sports Act, which recently passed through the Senate. They break down the main components of the bill, what the act would address, who could benefit, how it could affect FCS programs, and much more in a very insightful interview.Next, Ryan and Colter provide an interview with Montana State's Carter Dahlke, who stepped up in a big way last weekend with many of the Bobcats' top players sidelined, in this week's Montana State Minute.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter discuss the opening games of the MLB Postseason, with Ryan sharing his beef with fans not showing up for afternoon playoff games. They also break down some of the most impressive aspects of both Montana and Montana State's football teams through the first four weeks of the season.Next, Ryan and Colter are joined by Northern Colorado football head coach Ed Lamb to preview the upcoming matchup between the Bears and Grizzlies this weekend.

On the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez is joined by former Griz receiver Sammy Akem for a wide-ranging FCS football discussion. They answer listener questions, debate whether Montana or Montana State had the more impressive win last week, take a look at both teams' matchups this week, and much more.

Colter Nuanez is live from Cash 1 Pawn! In the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter discusses Bobby Hauck's shocking departure from his role as defensive coordinator at the University of Illinois and provides excerpts from Illinois head coach Bret Bielema as he explains how the decision played out, with Hauck stepping down after coaching just four games.Next, Colter dives into Prep Extra and selects his Vertical Raise Player of the Week following a strong performance from a Great Falls standout.Lastly, Colter runs through his list of Treasure State Stars, highlighting impressive athletic performances from athletes across the state.

n the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter continue discussing Bobby Hauck's tenure as defensive coordinator at the University of Illinois being cut short after just four games. They provide excerpts from Illinois head coach Bret Bielema discussing the conversation he had with Hauck before Hauck made the decision to step away from the position.Next, Ryan and Colter take their first look at Montana State's upcoming matchup against conference foe Idaho. They discuss the Bobcats playing short-handed and provide excerpts about the matchup itself against a winless Idaho team that has hung around in several of its games this season.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter take their first look at Montana's home matchup against Northern Colorado. Ryan and Colter take a look at the key matchups in this game as well as provide some excerpts from Bobby Kennedy discussing the matchup as a whole as well.Next, Ryan and Colter discuss the results of last nights matchup between Jalen Hurts and the Eagles vs a short handed Bears squad that still dominated the matchup in a 27-7 win for Chicago.Lastly, Ryan previews some upcoming playoffs showdowns in the MLB as the post season gets underway tonight.

Marty Mornhinweg, who spent 26 years coaching in the NFL, swings by to talk Griz victory over UC Davis, the passing of a former Griz teammate, Bobby Hauck's firing at Illinois, plus winners and losers from Week 3 in the NFL.

Colter Nuanez breaks down Montana's 62-22 statement win over No. 10 UC Davis and Montana State's 28-14 win over No. 18 Northern Arizona despite a collection of injuries to some of their top talents. Colter also shares sound bits with Griz head coach Bobby Kennedy, Bobcat head coach Brent Vigen and MSU quarterback Patrick Duchien

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter react to the news of Bobby Hauck leaving his role as defensive coordinator at the University of Illinois after just four games. They provide excerpts from Illinois head coach Bret Bielema as he discusses his defense's performance against Ohio State, including a play where the Illini had just nine players on the field.Next, Colter breaks down this weekend's Montana high school football results from around the state.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter spend the entire hour breaking down Montana and Montana State's huge wins from the weekend.Montana dominated No. 10 UC Davis 62-22, highlighted by Eli Gillman's 275 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Montana State also picked up a big win over Northern Arizona despite being without several key players, including quarterback Justin Lamson, running back Adam Jones, and wide receiver Taco Dowler.Throughout the hour, Ryan and Colter provide excerpts from Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy and Montana State head coach Brent Vigen as they break down both impressive performances and the biggest takeaways from the weekend.

Colter & Carolyn are joined by Becky Robinson, as the "Entitled Housewife" to preview her show in Missoula. Plus, Colter shares an interview with Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy & gives his best high school games of the night.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter discuss Montana State's home matchup against conference opponent Northern Arizona and play excerpts from NAU head coach Brian Wright discussing the upcoming matchup.Next, Ryan and Colter are joined by this week's Griz Star of the Week, Tyler King, to continue their preview of Montana's upcoming matchup.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter play excerpts from UC Davis head coach Tim Plough discussing his quarterback's performance and the challenge the Grizzlies present this Saturday in what is shaping up to be Montana's biggest game of the season.Next, the boys are joined by Montana State senior Titan Fleischmann to discuss the Bobcats' performance last weekend and their huge home matchup against Northern Arizona.Lastly, Ryan and Colter dive into a Prep Extra, breaking down the biggest high school football games around the state this weekend.

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter Nuanez to break down some of the top games and best matchups in Week 3 in the NFL. Colter shares an interview with Montana DE Tyler King. And UC Davis head coach Tim Plough joins the show to preview his team's matchup with UM on Saturday night.

Colter Nuanez interviews a pair of Griz football players each week for ESPN MT & Skyline Sports. This week, Colter chatted with CB Chris Johnson II & DE Tyler King.Chris Johnson II has been a standout in Montana's secondary after transferring from Arizona State to UM. Tyler King had 29 sacks over the last two seasons at Division II Central Washington before transferring to Montana

Andre Patterson, a 43-year coaching veteran who spent 22 seasons coaching defensive lines in the NFL, joins Colter Nuanez to break down the biggest surprises two weeks into the NFL season.

In the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter provide an exclusive interview with Grizzlies head coach Bobby Kennedy as they discuss their massive conference matchup against #10 UC Davis this coming weekend and the team's preparation for the game.Next, Ryan and Colter are joined in studio by UM Assistant Director of Student Life, Belonging and Recreation Cale Patenaude to continue the discussion surrounding this weekend's UM Open golf tournament and festival, taking place this Saturday at the University of Montana Golf Course.

In the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter discuss the performances of Montana players in the NFL through the first couple of weeks of the season.Next, Ryan and Colter share excerpts from Colter's interview with Montana State head coach Brent Vigen as the Bobcats prepare for their Big Sky Conference matchup against Northern Arizona.Lastly, in the Injury Report, Ryan and Colter discuss notable injuries around the NFL, as well as the latest injuries impacting Montana and Montana State.

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy joined Tootell & Nuanez to discuss UM's first loss of the season and preview diving back into Big Sky Conference play against UC Davis.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen joins Colter Nuanez to discuss MSU's 18th straight win over Central Connecticut State & to preview the homecoming game in Bozeman against No. 18 Northern Arizona.

Colter Nuanez shares Wednesday morning's ESPN Roundtable from Tootell & Nuanez with SWX Montana sports director Shaun Rainey talking about the Griz football team through one month of 2026. Colter also shares his interview with Chris Johnson II, a standout corner for the University of Montana. And Colter gives an update on Big Sky Conference cross country and volleyball from a Treasure State lens.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Sam Herder of Sam Herder Sports for a game of "contender or pretender" for a variety of teams currently ranked in the top 15 of the FCS national polls.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter welcome SWX Sports Director Shaun Rainey into the studio to discuss the Grizzlies' season up to this point, including their thoughts on the team's performance and first-year head coach Bobby Kennedy. They also look ahead to the biggest test of the season so far as Montana travels to take on No. 10 UC Davis this weekend.Next, the boys provide an interview with this week's Griz Star of the Week, Chris Johnson II, following his strong start to the season. Johnson discusses his individual performance and what he expects from the Grizzlies heading into this weekend's matchup.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter discuss the reasons behind Montana's offensive struggles so far as the Grizzlies prepare for a huge matchup against UC Davis this Saturday.Next, Ryan and Colter welcome former co-host Tucker Sargent to discuss the UM Open, a free golf tournament at the University of Montana happening this Saturday, along with other fun activities accompanying the event.Lastly, Ryan and Colter welcome SWX Sports Director Shaun Rainey to discuss the Chargers' slow start and debate whether it's acceptable for fans to switch their allegiance to another professional team after years of underwhelming results.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Samuel Akem to talk about Week 3 impressions from around the FCS and begin a conversations to give letter grades for each position group for the University of Montana after a month of the 2026 season. Colter also shares an interview with Montana State senior captain offensive lineman Titan Fleishmann.

Colter Nuanez gives his best of the weekend and the latest Treasure State Stars when it comes to high school football. He's joined by Peter Hamill for the latest Vertical Raise Class AA Player of the Week. And Missoula Sentinel senior Kaden Thennis swings by to talk about his four-touchdown day against Missoula Hellgate in Sentinel's 38-21 victory. Also, Colter shares an interview with Montana volleyball outside hitter Delaney Russell leading up to Tuesday's rivalry match against Montana State.

On hour two of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter welcome former Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year and current Griz volleyball junior Delaney Russell onto the show to preview tonight's matchup against the Bobcats. With the first conference games of the season and the Main Line Trophy up for grabs, they discuss what's at stake in the rivalry matchup.Next, Ryan and Colter take their first looks at Montana and Montana State as both teams prepare for big Big Sky Conference showdowns. Montana takes on UC Davis, while Montana State faces Northern Colorado. Hear from Bobby Kennedy and Brent Vigen as the guys break down these pivotal upcoming matchups.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter recap last night's game between the Rams and Giants, which saw Giants starting quarterback Jaxon Dart leave the game early and not return as Los Angeles cruised to the win. They also take a look around the NFL, discussing the worst 2-0 teams and the best 0-2 teams after the first two weeks of the season.Next, Colter discusses his trip to Corvallis, Oregon, to watch Montana take on Oregon State, breaking down both the good and bad of the overall experience.Lastly, Ryan and Colter are joined over the Blackfoot Phone Line by Sentinel star Kaden Thennis. Kaden talks about his big performance over the weekend against Hellgate, as well as winning state championships in both basketball and baseball.

Marty Mornhinweg, who coached quarterbacks and coordinated offenses in the NFL for more than 25 years, joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the big winners & losers in Week 2 of the NFL season.

Colter Nuanez gives his reactions to Montana's 52-17 loss at Oregon State and Montana State's 18th straight win, a 35-30 squeaker past Central Connecticut State. Hear from UM's Bobby Kennedy & Brooks Davis as well as Montana State's Brent Vigen, Adam Jones & Zac Crews.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter recap all the action from Sunday as Week 2 of the NFL season got underway, breaking down some big wins, surprising losses, and the biggest storylines from around the league.Next, the boys dive into a Prep Extra, breaking down the results from high school football games across the state.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter break down Montana's loss to Oregon State and Montana State's comeback win over Central Connecticut State. Hear excerpts from Bobby Kennedy, Brent Vigen and more as the guys go in depth on both games from the weekend.

Nuanez Now September 18, 2026 Hour 1 - CWDKS, Bobby Kennedy, Prep Hot TicketCarolyn the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports swings by to talk about LSU-Ole Miss, Sydney Sweeney, Arch Manning and more. Montana Griz head football coach Bobby Kennedy stops by to preview UM's matchup Saturday at Oregon State. And Colter Nuanez gives his best high school games around the state of Montana that will play out on Friday night.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter provide an interview with University of Montana defensive line coach Jalen Johnson to discuss the upcoming matchup against Oregon State and how the Grizzlies are preparing with several key players out this week.Next, Ryan and Colter are joined by former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of Montana, covering a variety of topics and perspectives you won't want to miss.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter go in depth on the passing games of both Montana and Montana State, breaking down the play of Kaeli'i Ah Yat and Justin Lamson with three weeks under their belts.Next, Ryan and Colter provide an interview with Sentinel product and current Montana State defensive back JJ Dolan. They discuss his return from a brutal injury last season, how the season has gone so far, and what the Bobcats expect from CCSU this weekend.Lastly, the boys dive into a Prep Hot Ticket, looking at some of the biggest upcoming high school matchups around Montana this weekend, along with the results from Thursday night's action.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Brooks Nuanez for a full run down of Week 2 betting lines in the NFL. Colter shares an interview with Dane Broadhead of Helena High. And Andre Patterson gives some bonus story time about the NFL.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter provide exclusive interviews with Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy and Montana State head coach Brent Vigen as they discuss their upcoming matchups this weekend, their teams' preparations, and much more.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter discuss the NFL quarterbacks facing the most pressure this season and the players with the most to prove.Next, Ryan and Colter welcome Paige Trendell into the studio to discuss the upcoming Montana Senior Olympics, which will take place at multiple venues across Missoula this weekend.Lastly, Ryan plays some of the week's listener voicemails in our Crowd Sound segment, sparked by the question: If you're over 35, when was the last time you actually sprinted and why?

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen joined Colter Nuanez for their weekly one-on-one to talk about the Bobcats' 3-0 start and Saturday's game against Central Connecticut State.

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy joins Tootell & Nuanez to go through Montana's 3-0 start, Oregon State's position within the Pac 12 and to preview Saturday's matchup with the Beavers.

Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez share the latest ESPN Roundtable with former Griz Great running back Chase Reynolds, who is the new color commentator for the Grizzly Radio Network. Colter also sits down with Peter Hamill for the latest Vertical Raise Class AA Player of the Week.

Colter Nuanez is joined by national FCS analyst Sam Herder to talk about the biggest surprises and disappointments so far this season, FCS over FBS wins and Idaho's struggles. Colter also shares an interview with Griz senior running back Dylan Paine.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter welcome Montana Hall of Fame running back and former NFL player Chase Reynolds into the studio to discuss Eli Gillman and his record-breaking career, the transition to the Bobby Kennedy era, his appreciation for Drummond and the community there, and more.Next, hear from CCSU head coach Adam Lechtenberg as he discusses his team's upcoming matchup against the Bobcats in Bozeman on Saturday.

the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter discuss the upcoming matchup between Lane Kiffin-led LSU and his former team, Ole Miss, in a game that is sure to bring plenty of drama and storylines.Next, Colter provides an interview with this week's Griz Star of the Week, Dylan Paine, as they discuss his big performance last weekend, his previous experience playing against Oregon State during his time at Washington State, and his decision to come to Montana knowing Eli Gillman would be the Grizzlies' lead back.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Samuel Akem to talk about Idaho's sputtering start, other surprise results around the FCS, Montana State's FBS win and Montana's explosive yet inconsistent offense. Colter also shares an interview with JJ Dolan, a Montana State safety who prepped at Missoula Sentinel.

Colter Nuanez shares some of the top stories from around the state in high school football plus features interviews with Mac Roche of Kalispell Flathead and Adam Goodnight of Florence on their teams' strong starts. Colter also features his latest Treasure State Stars.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter take their first looks at Montana and Montana State's upcoming games, featuring excerpts from Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy and Montana State head coach Brent Vigen as they discuss their respective matchups this weekend.Next, hear from Florence football head coach Adam Goodnight as he discusses opening the season against the top three teams in Class B, going 2-1, looking ahead to next week, and which teams he thinks could compete for the playoffs.Lastly, Ryan and Colter discuss the disappointing end to the PaddleHeads' season after winning the second half of the Pioneer League season and finishing strong, but unfortunately falling to the Billings Mustangs in the first round of the playoffs.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter react to the Kansas City Chiefs' 31-10 beatdown of the Denver Broncos after Kansas City ran the ball all over one of the best defenses in the NFL.Next, Flathead Braves head football coach Mac Roche joins the show live to discuss his team's strong 3-0 start and what they expect heading into next weekend.Lastly, Ryan and Colter prompt listeners to leave voicemails sharing their stories about sprinting after the age of 35 and why they still do it.

Colter Nuanez keeps on analyzing Saturday's Bobcat & Griz wins, including sharing interviews with MSU's Justin Lamson & Tim Thomas II along with Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy. Colter also shares his analysis of Week 1 of the NFL slate and news about Griz and Bobcats winning the Big Sky Conference's weekly awards.