Podcasts about Big Sky Conference

Ty Gregorak joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Montana State beating Weber State so badly that the Wildcats fired Mickey Mental, MSU's Big Sky Defensive MVP candidates, bad wins, good losses, good wins, bad losses, strength of schedule and the psychology of fan bases during the stretch run of the season. 

Montana State junior cornerback Takhari Carr had his first interception of the season in MSU's 66-14 win over Weber State. He joined Colter Nuanez for this week's Montana State Minute previewing MSU's game Saturday night against UC Davis. 

Colter Nuanez shares his weekly hit with Dave Wooten on "Blue & Gold Thursdsays" on KSKY Country 106.9 FM in Bozeman, Montana. 

Skyline Sports Bobcat beat writer Tom Stuber checks in with Colter Nuanez for an update on all things MSU through 10 games, including surprises, standouts and more. 

Montana State walloped Weber State 66-14 last week for its 8th straight victory. MSU head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on November 10 to preview his team's nationally televised game against No. 9 UC Davis this week.

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior safety TJ Rausch and senior offensive lineman Cannon Panfiloff addressed the media ahead of Montana's trip to Portland State. 

Montana won a shootout 4-2 to outlast Weber State and win the Big Sky Conference tournament in Missoula, Montana on Sunday November 9. The victory helps UM advance to the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Chris Citowicki (0:00), seniors Mattie Ditta (8:08), Chloe Seelhoff (11:38) and goal keeper Ashlyn Dvorak (15:35) addressed the media. Sound provided by Andrew Houghton, for Skyline Sports 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I recap all of the biggest games from the Big Sky Conference and across the entire FCS. The playoff picture is getting more exciting, and all of these games have massive implications on top of them. From the Montana State blowout win in Bozeman, UC Davis' road win over the Vandals. I will review them all and share my thoughts. Stay tuned for the entire episode.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro2:50 - MSU vs Weber State Recap12:30 - UC Davis vs Idaho Recap19:49 - NDSU vs North Dakota Recap25:35 - SDSU vs South Dakota Recap31:45 - Mercer vs WCU Recap38:07 - No Huddle Notes38:22 - New Hampshire Upsets Monmouth39:46 - Beau Brungard Is Walter Payton Worthy41:50 - Lamar Wins SLC Matchup Against SELA44:10 - Drake Loses To St. Thomas46:16 - Can Sac State or NAU Make Playoffs?50:04 - Final Thoughts52:30 - End

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen (1:00), senior running back Julius Davis (11:47), and junior captain safety Caden Dowler (17:28) addressed the media following MSU's 66-14 win over Weber State in Bozeman. 

No. 2 Montana (10-0) defeats Eastern Washington (4-6) 29-24 in Missoula on November 8, 2025 . Montana jumped out to a 22-0 lead mid way through the 2nd quarter, before Eastern Washington surged back to create complete chaos in the fourth quarter and push the game to its final seconds. Part I of this video features Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, defensive end Kellen Detrick & wide receiver Drew Deck. Part II features Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best, linebacker Reed Sunn & quarterback Jake Schakel. This video was filmed and produced by Brooks Nuanez - Skyline Sports on November 8, 2025. All Rights Reserved.

Ryan Tootell comes armed with stunning stats about Montana State's defense, Montana's offense and a trip to Lambeau Field on the docket. 

Analyst Jordan Tripp joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Montana's fast start in Ogden, the Grizzlies' improvement on the offensive line, standouts defensively like Hunter Peck, Clay Oven, Kenzel Lawler + a preview of UM's matchup against Eastern Washington this weekend.

Ty Gregorak, a 15-year coaching veteran in the Big Sky Conference and now the color commentator for Scripps Sports, joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the rare air Montana State, Montana and North Dakota State occupy compared to the rest of the FCS. Plus, Gregorak gives his thoughts on the strengths of the Montana State defense as the Cats enter the stretch run of 2025. 

Andrew Schmidt joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Griz quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat leading the FCS in passing yards....how did this happen? For those that say it's because of weak competition for Montana, well, everyone is weak competition compared to the Griz, Montana State and North Dakota State. Plus, a review of Andrew's favorite sandwiches and much more!

Justin Angle, a professor of business at the University of Montana and the host of "The New Angle" podcast, revives "the Business Angle" with Colter Nuanez, an overlay between business and sports on a local, statewide and national level. The duo talks ticket prices, NBA gambling scandal, how many home games in a row is too many for Griz football and much more.

Colter Nuanez keeps the football talk rolling in Hour Two with more reaction from both sides of the divide. Hear from Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, and Griz receiver Blake Bohannon, who broke out in Montana's win over Weber State.Then, Andrew Houghton joins the show to shift gears to the pitch with Montana soccer head coach Chris Citowicki, fresh off guiding the Griz to their third straight Big Sky Conference title and preparing to host this year's conference tournament.

Colter Nuanez and Brooks Nuanez breaks down a wild weekend across the Big Sky Conference, where road teams ruled the day — including Portland State's upset of Cal Poly, Montana's first win at Weber State in more than a decade, and Montana State's commanding victory over Northern Colorado.Hear exclusive interviews from both sides of the Montana divide:Bobby Hauck, Montana head coachClay Oven, Montana linebackerBrent Vigen, Montana State head coachJustin Lamson, Montana State quarterbackTalon Marsh, MSU defensive linemanAll the reactions, analysis, and storylines you need from another unpredictable Big Sky weekend.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Keenan Curran and Samuel Akem talk about Montana's 2nd-straight road win in Ogden over the Wildcats. The Grizzlies got off to a hot start but cooled off in the second half. We also take a look around the FCS to see where Montana stacks up. We recap what was also a wild weekend in FCS football. SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en

Montana State has won seven in a row after last weekend's 55-7 beat down of Northern Colorado. The Bobcats host Weber State on Saturday in Bozeman.

Montana is off to a 9-0 start after a 38-17 win at Weber State on Saturday, its first in Ogden since 2012. Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior tight end Evan Shafer and senior safety Micah Harper addressed the media ahead of UM's home game Saturday against Eastern Washington. 

Montana State rolled to a 55-7 win over Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado on Saturday November 1. Brent Vigen (0:00), quarterback Justin Lamson (5:20), defensive tackle Talon Marsh (11:25) and defensive back Seth Johnson (13:33) addressed the media following MSU's 7th straight win. 

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter Nuanez to break down Montana State's 55-7 win at Northern Colorado and Montana's 38-17 win at Weber State as each team extended their winning streaks to begin November. 

Scripps Sports color commentator Jordan Tripp, a former Griz All-American & NFL linebacker, helps break down Montana's 49-35 against Sacramento State and a look at UM's game at Weber State on Saturday. 

Weber State head coach Mickey Mental joined Colter Nuanez to talk about his team's matchup against No. 3 Montana in Ogden, Utah on Saturday afternoon.

Colter Nuanez and Brooks Nuanez talk about Montana State's dominant yet not star-driven defense and how much that reflects Brent Vigen's North Dakota State roots, Paul Brott's prowess (11:23), national narratives & polls (14:00), nobody remembering Weber State won in Missoula last year (31:32), Utah coaching trees (38:00), Ed Lamb's presence at Northern Colorado (40:11) and the challenges for the Cats & Griz on the road this weekend. 

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to discuss a variety of Big Sky Conference football subjects, including the perceived collision course Montana and Montana State seem to be on. 

Northern Colorado head coach Ed Lamb has his team off to a 3-5 start, an improvement considering UNC went 1-22 the previous two seasons. The Bears will look for their second Big Sky Conference win of the season on Saturday against No. 4 Montana State. 

Montana had arguably its most complete effort of the year in a 49-35 win at Sacramento State last week. The Griz moved to 8-0. Former Griz running back and NFL agent helps break down the effort, and has plenty to say about Brennan Marion's complaints about the officiating in this week's "Schmidt Storm".

Eli Cummings rolled up 165 yards from scrimmage, including 100 yards receiving and scored two touchdowns in Idaho's 45-6 win over Portland State to help UI earn its first Big Sky Conference win and snap a four-game losing streak. Cummings and Thomas Ford Jr. joins Colter Colter Nuanez to breakdown the win and preview Idaho's Friday night game at Northern Arizona.

Which of Montana's offensive trio should the Griz promote most for the Walter Payton Award ? Where does the trio of QB Keali'i Ah Yat, Eli Gillman and Michael Wortham rank in Griz history already?  What do you think of Montana State head coach Brent Vigen's deliberate, standard-driven and demanding coaching style? How much has that elevated the Bobcats over the last five seasons?   Which quarterback would you rather have RIGHT NOW - Ah Yat or MSU quarterback Justin Lamson?

Montana State sophomore Talon Marsh joins Colter Nuanez on Nuanez Now on ESPN MT to talk about his progression and the Bobcat defensive line as MSU enters November on a six-game winning streak. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen on his team's trip to Northern Colorado on Saturday. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Keenan Curran and Samuel Akem discuss Montana's victory over Sacramento State following a week of smack talk and shots taken. We discuss what has helped Montana get to this 8-0 start, and we also get into what they need to do in order to improve moving forward. As always, there's plenty of laughs and a good back and forth. So stay tuned for the whole episode, Keenan has a surprise for you towards the beginning of the video!SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Panda Bowl Recap 

Montana moved to 8-0 for the 8th time in school history with a 49-35 win at Sacramento State. Michael Wortham was the national FCS Player of the Week. Ty Morrison was the Big Sky Conference special teams Player of the Week. UM head coach Bobby Hauck, Morrison and senior defensive back/special teams ace Tanner Huff addressed the media ahead of Montana's trip to Ogden, Utah to take on Weber State. 

DISCLAIMER - THIS SOUND IS MUFFLED AND THERE'S A TON OF BACKGROUND NOISE.Montana State sophomore linebacker Cole Taylor addresses the media after having an interception in MSU's 34-17 win at Cal Poly. 

Montana State senior running back Julius Davis rushed for a career-high 175 yards and scored a touchdown to help pace a Bobcat run game that rolled up 290 yards on the ground in a 34-17 win over Cal Poly. 

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to discuss Montana and Montana State entering the second half of the season, including: - Keali'i Ah Yat is the best Griz quarterback since....?- Why Brent Vigen has such a steady hand and NEVER drops games in which his team is the decided favorite- Montana's offensive production despite a shaky offensive line- Montana State's run game coming alive and now pairing with a surging pass game and how dangerous it makes the MSU offense- An evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the Griz defense- Which running back duo would you rather have - Bobcats or Grizzlies? - And is Dr. Luke Wood the most sophomoric smack talker in the history of the Big Sky....

No. 4 Montana moved to 7-0 with a 43-21win over Sacred Heart in its final non-conference game of the season. UM plays at Sac State on ESPN2 on Friday night. Jordan Tripp was an FCS All-American who became an NFL Draft pick during his time at Montana and after graduating from UM. Tripp, now the color commentator for Scripps Sports for Griz broadcasts, joins Colter Nuanez weekly to break down all things Griz football.

Cal Poly head coach Paul Wulff joined Colter Nuanez to help preview the Mustangs' home game against Montana State on Saturday in SLO. 

Ben Wineman spent three years as a sports reporter at KTMF & SWX before becoming the lead anchor for Non-Stop Local. Ben is a proud Washington State alum who also is a diehard Seattle Mariners fan & a Montana Grizzly season ticket holder. Ben joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Game 7 heartbreaks and the 7-0 start for Griz football.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I talk about some of the biggest games that happened in FCS football this weekend. To start, we look at the big-time win that Sacramento State had at home against the Northern Colorado Bears. Both teams were 3-3 going into the game, and the winner now has a chance to become a playoff team with the right luck. We also look at 2 games in the MVFC, UND vs SIU, and Illinois State vs YSU. Both games had big performances, but none bigger than Beau Brundgard, who is looking like a serious Walter Payton candidate. He absolutely put the team on his back. At the end, I get into some No Huddle Notes, and in that segment, I start by giving my thoughts on the comments of Sac State's president, Dr. Luke Wood. Following that, I talk about some of the big storylines from the weekend, so stay tuned in for the whole episode.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro2:30 - Sac State vs Northern Colorado Recap13:13 - Tarleton State vs West Georgia Recap23:13 - North Dakota vs Southern Illinois Recap32:36 - Illinois State vs Youngstown State Recap41:43 - No Huddle Notes41:55 - Dr. Luke Wood Montana Comments 47:39 - What Happened To Idaho?52:04 - Lamar Remains Undefeated Against FCS53:47 - Wofford Defeats Furman54:47 - Incarante Word Falls To 2-556:37 - Harvard Remains Undefeated57:54 - Monmouth Loses Starting QB59:32 - Presbyterian Continues To Dominate1:00:53 - Duquesne Looking to Earn The NEC AQ1:02:31 - Final Thoughts1:04:06 - End

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I preview the big-time, much-anticipated matchup taking place in Sacramento between Montana & Sac State. There has been a ton of talk on social media, and now all that's left is the competition on the field. NDSU & SDSU face off in a big-time matchup in Brookings with MVFC and playoff implications on the line. Montana State returns to the field after a bye week, and they go on the road to play Cal Poly. UC Davis is also back from their second bye week to play against Northern Colorado. Could we potentially see an upset? All of this and a bunch more in this week's Akem's Analysis.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro2:39 Montana vs Sac State Preview14:13 - Montana State vs Cal Poly Preview22:32 - North Dakota State vs South Dakota State Preview31:10 - UC Davis vs Northern Colorado Preview37:58 - South Dakota vs Illinois State Preview44:41 - No Huddle Notes56:10 - Final Thoughts56:54 - End

No. 4 Montana (7-0) plays at Sacramento State (4-3) on Friday night on ESPN2 in Sacramento. Sac first-year head coach Brennan Marion + running back Rodney Hammond Jr., joined Colter Nuanez to preview the matchup. 

No. 4 Montana and No. 5 Montana State at the midpoint of the season on winning streaks. The Griz have won 7 straight while MSU has won 5 in a row. Montana plays at Sac State on Friday night while Montana State plays at Cal Poly on Saturday. Brooks Nuanez & Colter Nuanez talk about national championship standards, OL play, Walter Payton Award candidates and matchups this week.

No. 4 Montana is off to its first 8-0 start since 2009 thanks to a 43-21 win over Sacred Heart in Missoula last weekend. Andrew Schmidt, a former Griz RB and NFL agent, joins Colter Nuanez weekly to breakdown all things Montana & the Big Sky Conference. This week, Andrew reads listen comments, talks about Montana's OL issues and goes in on Sac State for their sophomoric smack talking.

Former Montana State player and coach Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to talk about handling the hype and blocking out the noise if you are Montana State + the duo talks about MSU's road game at Cal Poly on Saturday. 

Idaho (2-5) is lost 21-14 at Eastern Washington for its fourth straight loss last weekend in Cheney. The Vandals are back home against winless Portland State on Saturday. Wide receiver Marquawn McCraney and head coach Thomas Ford Jr. joined Colter Nuanez of Skyline to preview the week.

Montana State took its bye week last week. The Bobcats are on a five-game winning streak entering Saturday's matchup with Cal Poly (3-4) in San Luis Obispo, California. 

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck along with seniors Elijawah Tolbert & Josh Gale addressed the media ahead of UM's trip to Sacramento to take on Sac State on Friday night. 

In this Week's Akem's Analysis, Keenan and I recap Montana's 7th victory of the season against Sacred Heart. Keali'i Ah Yat is beginning to set himself apart from the rest of the conference, and Keenan thinks he could be a Big Sky OPOY candidate. We also discuss Sac State President Dr. Luke Wood's comments regarding their upcoming ESPN2 game against the Grizzlies. We also look at the rest of the Big Sky and see where everyone stacks up. All of this is in this week's Akem's Analysis, so stay tuned in for the whole video.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en