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Colter kicks things off with FCS insider Sam Herder to break down a wild weekend across the subdivision. The guys recap Montana's statement win over Sac State, Montana State's dominant showing against Cal Poly, and North Dakota's big road victory over South Dakota. They also dig into FCS playoff implications, key storylines, and how conference races are heating up as November approaches. (5:28)Next, Montana State defensive tackle Talon Marsh stops by to preview the Bobcats' upcoming matchup against Northern Colorado and share insight on the team's mindset heading into the final stretch.(30:32)Finally, Geoff Safford joins Colter in studio to break down a tightly contested World Series, now tied 2–2, and discuss what's shaping up to be an exciting finish on the diamond.(41:19)

Former Bobcat coach & player Michael Rider breaks down Billings West's playoff hopes and the recruiting phenomenon of Matt Ludwig, analyzes Brent Vigen's high coaching standards, the consecutive road tests MSU is navigating currently and how it might set up the Bobcats for it's season finale in Missoula. 

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This week on the Montana Football Hour, Colter Nuanez breaks down a big weekend across the Treasure State and beyond.The Montana Grizzlies made a statement with a dominant win over Sacramento State, while the Montana State Bobcats handled business against Cal Poly.Colter also takes a look around the FCS landscape — including North Dakota State's emphatic rivalry win over South Dakota State.Plus, you'll hear multiple clips from Bobcats head coach Brent Vigen, as he shares his thoughts on the Cats' performance, execution, and what's next for Montana State.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media following his team's sixth straight win, a 34-17 win at Cal Poly that moved MSU to 6-2 overall entering November. 

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. 

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. 

In Hour 2, it's all football on Nuanez Now. Colter and Brooks Nuanez kick things off with a deep dive into the NFL — breaking down this week's slate of games, analyzing the spreads, and building their weekly parlay to wrap up the segment. (0:49)Then, Colter shifts gears to the college game as he's joined by Cal Poly head coach Paul Wulff to preview the Mustangs' upcoming matchup with Montana State. They talk about Cal Poly's growth this season, what to expect from the Bobcats, and keys to the game in Bozeman.(35:16)

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. 

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....

Hometown Radio 10/23/25 5p: Dr. Michael Latner from Cal Poly

In this hour of Nuanez Now , Colter Nuanez is joined by Ben Wineman for the weekly ESPN Roundtable. They start with some Griz football talk — touching on the passion of Montana's fan base and the unique culture surrounding the program. (2:15)Then, the conversation shifts to baseball as they unpack the Seattle Mariners' heartbreaking end to the season, what the team needs to do to take the next step, and why simply being satisfied isn't enough. They also highlight catcher Cal Raleigh's leadership and consistency on and off the field.The discussion circles back to Griz football as Colter and Ben reflect on Montana's stretch of four straight home games in September — fun but exhausting — and what's ahead for the team.Finally, Colter closes the hour with an interview with Montana State offensive tackle Titan Fleishmann to preview the Bobcats' upcoming matchup with Cal Poly. (30:38)

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

Montana State junior captain offensive lineman Titan Fleishmann joins Colter Nuanez for a mid-season update and a preview of MSU's road game at Cal Poly on Saturday evening. 

Colter Nuanez dives deeper into Montana's upcoming showdown with Sacramento State, including a breakdown of the viral comments from the Sac State president, who had some pointed words for the Griz.You'll also hear Colter's conversation with Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, who responds to the remarks and shares where his team stands heading into Friday night's Big Sky clash. (10:09)Plus, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen checks in ahead of the Bobcats' matchup with Cal Poly. (23:38)Later, Griz senior safety Micah Harper joins the show post-practice to give his take on Sac State, the team's mindset, and what it will take to get a win on the road. (31:34)Plenty of buildup, insight, and interviews ahead of a huge weekend in Big Sky football.

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.

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. 

In today's podcast, we talk to Jennifer Sahn, editor of High Country News, and writers Rick Bass and Laureli Ivanoff, about HCN's September issue, a collaboration with the Food & Environment Reporting Network (FERN). The issue covers a wide range of topics on Food and Power in the American West.  TIMELINE 1'57 High Country News and FERN collaboration on "Food and Power in the West" issue 3'17 stories in the issue including meat packing and pecan growing 6'10 the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Lab at Cal Poly, Humboldt 7'52 what is the Food & Environment Reporting Network 10'12 RICK BASS 10'57 the definition of sustainability and why it's not 100% attainable 12'41 forest service is part of the department of agriculture but really shouldn't be 12'59 old growth forests are a huge carbon sink and guard against climate change 13'48 the cooling effect of forests 15'49 art inspired by old growth forests 18'07 the role of old growth forests in not only climate defense but also global security 20'43 the paradigm shift from seeing the forest as a set of commodities to seeing it as a complex ecosystem—and that saving it is actually better for people than the industrial perspective 21'49 art to help people feel more deeply 22'48 the Yaak Valley Forest Council and the campaign to save it 23'38 defending the forest with love rather than litigation 24'48 trying to reach climate champions in power 25'22 Bass has been living in the forest for nearly 40 years, where he has worked as both a writer and an activist 26'10 trying to have the area dedicated as a climate refuge and a series of climate refuges in the northern forests 27'13 no extinctions since the last ice age 29'04 being a hunter in Montana looking for deer and elk 30'27 preserving the Black Ram forest, see montanaproject.org for art and yaakvalley.org for science 31'22 the importance of contacting elected representatives 31'48 LORELI IVANOFF 32'27 The Joyful Responsibility of Cutting Fish 38'46 the deeper meaning of "subsistence" 41'22 overharvest eventually results in collapse 43'07 the problem with thinking of the earth as possessions, rather than gifts 44'31 you don't take more than you need 45'47 the sense of belonging and community 49'55 the need to talk about community when community is threatened 50'55 how the climate has changed since she started cutting fish 51'41 it's hard to dry fish now because of wetter summer weather, and other climate problems 55'27 the difficulty of trying to live close to nature when you're in the city

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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. 

Will Gondak has been chasing the dream. Experiences making wine in Napa, Sonoma, Australia, New Zealand, France, Santa Cruz, and South Africa have broadened his view into what is possible. The wide array of hands-on experience accompanied by the study of winemaking and viticulture at both Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and Napa Valley College has yielded one curious wine nerd. Will has been calling Sonoma County home since 2015 and is looking forward to his 18th harvest in 2025. A full-time side hustle, Gondak Cellars was established in 2015. Will spends the majority of his work time helping make wines for several other brands while slowly building Gondak Cellars. [Ep 388] gondakcellars.com @gondakcellars

No. 5 Montana moved to 6-0 with a 28-9 win on homecoming over Cal Poly. UM hosts its last non-conf game against Sacred Heart on Saturday in Missoula. 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.

In the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez keeps the FCS conversation rolling in this week's ESPN Roundtable with former Griz wide receiver Sam Akem. The two break down the latest FCS rankings, react to the committee's picks, and assess where Montana and Montana State stand heading into the second half of the season. (2:06)Later, Griz tight end Titus Rohrer joins the show to talk about Montana's second-half surge against Cal Poly and what it took to mount a comeback win during homecoming weekend. (38:45)A full hour of rankings talk, Griz insight, and big-picture FCS analysis.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen joins Colter Nuanez on 102.9 FM ESPN MT to discuss his team at the mid-point of their season as MSU is on a bye this week with a trip to Cal Poly coming next week. 

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 talks about Montana's homecoming win & its struggles in-state recruiting in recent years.

In the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez is joined in studio by Pete Hamill for their weekly Vertical Raise Player of the Week segment, along with some quick-hitting talk on the Seattle Mariners and their playoff push. (0:46)Colter also previews the Grizzlies' upcoming matchup with Sacred Heart, breaking down what to expect and sharing an interview with head coach Bobby Hauck. (28:37)Later, Griz linebacker Kellen Detrick joins the show to talk about representing Havre and reflects on Montana's dominant defensive showing against Cal Poly, which included four interceptions and a second-half shutout. (38:23)

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the head coaching opening for Oregon State football and how it might impact the Big Sky and Treasure State. Plus, the duo talks about Montana allowing just 21 yards in the second half of a 28-9 win over Cal Poly and Montana State rolling up almost 400 yards on the ground in a 48-14 win over Idaho State.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Samuel Akem & Keenan Curran discuss what they liked and didn't like from Montana's 28-9 victory against Cal Poly. They also take a look at the rest of the Big Sky and evaluate how they stack up currently. 

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, junior running back Eli Gillman and senior cornerback Kenzel Lawler addressed the media following UM's 28-9 win over Cal Poly on a homecoming Saturday in Missoula. 

In the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter is joined by the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports for their weekly check-in on all the latest sports gossip. This week, they dig into the wild rumor about Bill Belichick's potential buyout from North Carolina, Angel Reese becoming a Victoria's Secret model, Taylor Swift's questionable new lyrics, and plenty more quirky headlines from around the sports world. (2:04)Then, Colter turns the focus back to football with former Griz standout Jordan Tripp, who helps break down Montana's homecoming matchup against Cal Poly and what the Grizzlies need to keep doing to stay on track this season. (34:44)

Jordan Tripp joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Montana's adjustments against Idaho State, the Bengals' dangerous nature as an upstart, UM's lack of sacks, Michael Wortham's versatility and more as the Griz get set to host Cal Poly on Saturday afternoon in Missoula.

Hometown Radio 10/09/25 4p: Molly Clark from Cal Poly Arts

In the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter dives into the ESPN Roundtable to preview the biggest volleyball showdown of the season — and one that could break attendance records — as the Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats prepare to face off. The segment includes exclusive interviews with Montana's Alexis Batezel and Delaney Russell, as well as Montana State's Matt Houk and Lauren Lindseth.Next, Colter turns to the pitch, catching up with Griz Soccer defender Makena Smith to preview a crucial Big Sky matchup against Weber State at South Campus Stadium.Finally, Colter wraps up the hour with a post-practice conversation with Phillipsburg native and Griz junior safety Kade Cutler. They talk about his transition from Montana State to Montana, his impressions of the coaching staff, and a look ahead to the Grizzlies' homecoming showdown against Cal Poly.

Colter Nuanez kicks off the show with a look at two red-hot programs on campus, previewing Griz Soccer and Griz Volleyball as both teams ride impressive starts to their seasons.Then, Colter recaps Saturday's football action, sharing his takeaways from the Montana and Montana State games. He's also got postgame interviews with Griz head coach Bobby Hauck and Bobcats head coach Brent Vigen, offering insight into each team's outlook moving forward.To close things out, Colter catches up with Montana senior linebacker — and Sentinel High School alum — Geno Leonard, fresh off the practice field. They break down the Grizzlies' comeback win over Idaho State and preview this weekend's big homecoming showdown against Cal Poly.

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to chat about Montana's comeback win over Idaho State, Montana State's smothering defensive effort at Northern Arizona, Michael Wortham's prowess, the collision course the Griz and Cats seem to be on and much more. 

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck along with sophomore linebacker Clay Oven and senior wide receiver/returner Michael Wortham addressed the media ahead of UM's homecoming game against Cal Poly on Monday. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Samuel Akem talks about Montana State and how they have continued to ascend. He looks at their road win against NAU and how dominant it was. He also looked into UC Davis and their continued winning ways. They played a close one against Cal Poly, but their young QB ultimately made the winning plays in the end. NDSU and SDSU both played close-ranked games on the road, but both came out with the win.0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Montana State vs NAU Recap 13:24 - UC Davis vs Cal Poly Recap23:13 - NDSU vs Illinois State Recap 33:25 - SDSU vs Youngstown State Recap 43:29 - No-Huddle Notes 56:36 - Final Thoughts 57:35 - End

"In this Akem's Analysis, I talked with Brock Galvin to not only look at the state of the UC Davis Aggies and where they currently sit. But we also previewed their matchup this week against Cal Poly. It was a great conversation with two former players."

In the first hour of the show Dave and Jason talk about Dave's "Hole in One", got into Safe or Out, and previewed UC Davis' game against Cal Poly with head football coach Tim Plough.

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Beth, and our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We talk about the firing of Sam Pittman and the return of Bobby Petrino. Todd Grantham out as DC at Oklahoma State. Controversy in a Hope and Alma D3 game. Then we recap Week 5, Penn State and Oregon, Utah at West Virginia, Louisville at Pitt, intentional safety for Indiana at Iowa, our Sickos Game of the Week UCLA at NW, we read the drive chart of San Diego State 6 - NIU 3, ULM breaks the curse of the Red Wolves, the Lobos win the Enchantment Entanglement and Chile Roaster trophy, a THICC Six & Lunch in Lafayette, Commish yelling about San Jose State at Stanford when everyone else was watching other things (EXTEND FRANK REICH), Rutgers/Minnesota banger, UVA's field rush and win over FSU, Hokies with the Interim Bump win on NC State, Playoff ODU??, Bees survive the Deacons, did you know you converted as many 3rd downs as Auburn did against Texas A&M, Spinach Team of the Week, Cal Poly's big win, UIW big bounce back, 5-0 Blue Hose, Penn at Lehigh wild one, the Big Green's 50 yard bomb for the win and much much more!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Samuel Akem takes a look at Montana State's big-time victory against Eastern Washington, who looks like a dazed and confused team. Akem also looks at UC Davis' dominant victory against Weber State as they open conference play on a strong note. North Dakota State looks like a team built for the long haul, and they show it every week. 0:00 - Intro 3:37 - Montana State vs EWU Recap 18:29 - UC Davis vs Weber State Recap 25:39 - Sac State vs Cal Poly Recap 34:24 - NDSU vs South Dakota Recap 39:54 - NAU vs Portland State Recap 45:08 - Incarnate Word vs ACU Recap 51:07 - West Georgia vs Southern Utah Recap 54:40 - Final Thoughts 55:51 End

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In this week's Akem's Analysis, we look at one of the biggest games in this early season as the 5th-ranked Montana Grizzlies take on the 8th-ranked Idaho Vandals. Although the season is early, this game has huge playoff ramifications. Montana State takes on Eastern Washington at home, and they're looking to dominate their opposition as they have in recent years. Along with other Big Sky games, I will talk about the Bison taking on the Yotes in their conference opener. Another game that may have big playoff implications later in the season. All of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis.0:00 - Intro 2:34 - Montana vs Idaho Preview 19:44 - Montana State vs EWU Preview 32:55 - Sac State vs Cal Poly Preview 39:00 - UC Davis vs Weber State Preview 48:29 - NDSU vs South Dakota Preview 1:00:50 - Final Thoughts 1:02:21 - End

Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez to break down Big Sky Conference story lines and give our Big Sky Power Rankings with conference play opening on Saturday. 

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Utah wins big against Cal Poly Bronco Mendenhall talks tough trip to Texas A&M  Steve Sarkisian doesn't want to talk Arch Manning injury rumors

Hour 1 Utah wins big against Cal Poly Bronco Mendenhall talks tough trip to Texas A&M  Steve Sarkisian doesn't want to talk Arch Manning injury rumors Hour 2 Kalani Sitake Media Availability  Good, Bad & Ugly Whole World News Hour 3 Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham presser Sports Roulette Final thoughts

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Coach Ron McBride talks about upcoming induction into the Utah Ring of Honor | Building Utah program by surrounding himself with good coaches and players Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham's comments about Coach Mac and what he means to program and community Utah's impressive win over UCLA and upcoming game against Cal Poly