Big Sky Breakdown

Ryan Tootell takes the reigns for a spirited preview of what's gotten Montana State to the brink of its first national championship in 40 years. The undefeated Bobcats take on second-ranked North Dakota State on January 6, 2025. The Bison are looking for their 10th national title since 2011.

Former Montana State player and coach Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to preview No. 1 Montana State vs No. 2 North Dakota State on January 6, 2024.

No. 1 Montana State (15-0) takes on No. 2 North Dakota State (13-2) on January 6 in Frisco, Texas. The Bobcats are looking for their first national title since 1984. NDSU is trying to win its ninth title since 2011 and 15th overall national championship. North Dakota State senior QB Cam Miller, senior DT Eli Mostaert addressed the media on December 30.

No. 1 Montana State (15-0) takes on No. 2 North Dakota State (13-2) on January 6 in Frisco, Texas. The Bobcats are looking for their first national title since 1984. NDSU is trying to win its ninth title since 2011 and 15th overall national championship.North Dakota State head coach Tim Polasek, senior QB Cam Miller, senior DT Eli Mostaert addressed the media on December 30.

No. 1 Montana State (15-0) takes on No. 2 North Dakota State (13-2) on January 6 in Frisco, Texas. The Bobcats are looking for their first national title since 1984. NDSU is trying to win its ninth title since 2011 and 15th overall national championship. Montana State senior safety Rylan Ortt & senior QB Tommy Mellott addressed the media on Dec. 30.

No. 1 Montana State (15-0) takes on No. 2 North Dakota State (13-2) on January 6 in Frisco, Texas. The Bobcats are looking for their first national title since 1984. NDSU is trying to win its ninth title since 2011 and 15th overall national championship. Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on Dec. 30.

0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Rather Have Cam Miller or Tommy Mellott? 14:52 - Looking At Sam Herder’s Tale of the Tape38:05 - Hidden Matchups In The National Championship48:15 - Bold Prediction For The Natty 52:20 - Worst Case Scenario For Each Championship Team59:18 - Brent Vigen Signs Contract Extension w/ Montana State 1:06:10 - Final Thoughts1:07:07 - End

Montana State defeated South Dakota 31-17 to advance to the FCS national title game in Frisco, Texas against No. 2 North Dakota State. The Bobcats are 15-0 and the No. 1 seed. Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Mellott and senior defensive end Brody Grebe addressed the media following the win. South Dakota head coach Bob Nielson also talked following his team's season ending. Video filmed & produced by Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports. All Rights Reserved.

The University of Idaho introduced Thomas Ford Jr., as its next head football coach on Friday December 20, 2024. The Vandals have been to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs two years in a row.

Skyline Sports lead analyst Ty Gregorak joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Montana State's 52-19 win over Idaho, Tommy Mellott's fabulous senior season, Jason Eck's departure to New Mexico (16:16), and MSU's semifinal matchup with South Dakota. Skyline co-founder Brooks Nuanez (25:17) chimes in to talk all about the Big Sky coaching carousel and how important the hires are at Sac State and Idaho to get right, plus a conversation about Brent Vigen and his team's collective mentality (39:51) and a preview of the semifinal against South Dakota (56:08).

Former player & coach Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to break down Montana State's latest victory, musings about the NCAA Transfer Portal particularly when it comes to the University of Idaho + a preview MSU's matchup against No. 4 South Dakota.

0:00 - Intro 1:31 - Montana State vs Idaho Reaction 13:04 - South Dakota vs UC Davis Reaction 19:02 - South Dakota State vs Incarnate Word Reaction 25:36 - NDSU vs Mercer Reaction 30:44 - Which Final 4 Team Has Looked The Best? 40:33 - FCS Semifinals Previews & Predictions48:51 - Who Has The Most To Lose/Gain In FCS Playoffs? 55:03 - Final Thoughts 57:27 - End

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to talk about No. 1 Montana State's 52-19 win over No. 8 Idaho and the fall out with UI head coach Jason Eck jumping ship to go to New Mexico less than 24 hours after the loss.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media ahead of his team's FCS Playoffs semifinal matchup against No. 4 South Dakota on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium. Montana State is 14-0 and in the FCS semifinal for the fourth time since 2019.

Following No. 1 Montana State's 52-19 win over No. 8 Idaho, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen (beginning, 5:22), redshirt freshman running back Adam Jones (1:38), and Tommy Mellott (12:17) along Idaho head coach Jason Eck + sophomore linebacker Jaxton Eck and sophomore receiver Jordan Dwyer (21:25).

Skyline analyst Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the various comings and goings amongst Big Sky talent in the NCAA Transfer Portal, the Big Sky teams left in the FCS Playoffs and the Montana Griz season coming to an end.

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter Nuanez to talk all things FCS playoffs in relation to the three Big Sky Conference teams remaining, including a preview of No. 8 Idaho at No. 1 Montana State (8:59). Andrew Houghton joins Colter (19:21) for an excerpt on Nuanez Now to talk about the NCAA Transfer portal entries from the Big Sky as of Tuesday.

Colter Nuanez is joined by UC Davis head coach Tim Plough about his transition to being a first-year head coach along, UCD's second-round 42-10 playoff win over Illinois State and this week's matchup at No. 4 South Dakota. Then hear from UC Davis senior nose tackle Princeton Toki (30:13) talks about the Aggie defense and this week's opportunity in Vermilion.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Jason Eck, the third-year head coach of the Idaho Vandals, to preview his team's rematch with No. 1 Montana State in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs. Andrew Houghton shares an interview with UI sophomore quarterback Jack Layne (18:19) as well.

Former Montana State player & coach Mike Rider joins Colter Nuanez for a winding conversation about the rise of the Big Sky Conference, the rise of the Montana State Bobcats and MSU's Friday night matchup with Idaho in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs.

University of Idaho head coach Jason Eck and quarterback Jack Layne (31:57) addressed the media ahead of UI's quarterfinal FCS playoff game against No. 1 Montana State in Bozeman, Montana on Friday night. MSU beat Idaho 38-7 on October 12. Also, University of Idaho men's basketball coach Alex Pribble (41:30) addressed the media as well.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen previews his team's quarterfinal matchup with No. 8 Idaho on Friday night in Bozeman.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Ty Gregorak to talk about the end of Montana's football season, which closed with a 35-18 loss at No. 3 South Dakota State, and Montana State's upcoming rematch (18:53) against the University of Idaho in Bozeman, MT on Friday night.

Idaho head coach Jason Eck, quarterback Jack Layne, wide receiver Jordan Dwyer addressed the media following a 34-9 win over Lehigh. UI moves into the quarterfinals for the second year in a row. The Vandals play at No. 1 Montana State on Friday night in Bozeman.

Top-seeded Montana State road a near-perfect day by senior quarterback Tommy Mellott (300 yards passing, 4 passing TDs) to a 49-17 win over Tennessee-Martin on December 7, 2024. Montana State moved to 13-0, the most wins in Bobcat football history. The Bobcats move into the quarterfinals to play the winner of No. 8 Idaho and Lehigh. Following the game, MSU head coach Brent Vigen, junior wide receiver Taco Dowler and junior defensive end Kenneth Eiden IV along with UT Martin head coach Jason Simpson, senior linebacker Tevin Shipp and senior offensive lineman Josiah Tingley addressed the media. Video filmed & produced by Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports. All Rights Reserved.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Skyline Sports analyst Samuel Akem to talk about the Montana-Montana State rivalry, the FCS Playoffs and more.

0:00 - Intro 1:59 - Montana vs Tennessee State Reaction 12:36 - Illinois State vs SEMO Reaction 19:00 - Lehigh vs Richmond Reaction 23:39 - Abilene Christian vs NAU Reaction 27:49 - UT Martin vs New Hampshire Reaction32:13 - Overall Reactions From 1st-Round of FCS Playoffs 40:51 - Montana vs South Dakota State Preview 46:59 - Montana State vs UT Martin Preview 51:20 - UC Davis vs Illinois State Preview 54:57 - Idaho vs Lehigh Preview 1:00:27 - FCS Playoffs 2nd-Round Preview 1:05:28 - Final Thoughts 1:06:50 - End

Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck to talk about his team's 9-3 regular-season and preview his team's second-round playoff matchup against Lehigh in Moscow, Idaho on Saturday night. Lehigh head coach Kevin Cahill (11:04) chimes in to break down his team and the matchup with the Vandals.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Skyline Sports lead analyst Ty Gregorak to talk all things Montana-Montana State rivalry game, national awards, Junior Bergen, Montana State as the No. 1 seed and more. Brooks Nuanez (34:46) chimes in for his thoughts on the rivalry game, the regression of the Griz, the surge of the Bobcats and much more.

Colter Nuanez makes his weekly appearance on Blue & Gold Thursdays on KSKY Country in Bozeman with Dave Wooten.

On this week's Montana State Minute, Voice of the Bobcats Keaton Gillogly joins Colter Nuanez to break down MSU's historic football season. Also listen in to Colter's hit (11:41) with Keaton on his Bobcat pregame show.

Big Sky Conference basketball ace analyst Krista Redpath joins Colter Nuanez to break down the Montana State women's basketball team. The Bobcats are off to a 7-1 start.

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to break down the Cat-Griz rivalry game and what it means for both programs, thoughts on Montana's first-round playoff win and an outlook on the FCS Playoffs and the Big Sky.

Former Montana State player and coach Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to analyze MSU's undefeated regular season and FCS Playoff draw.

Former Griz linebacker Marcus Welnel, the GM of the Good Ol' Grizzlies NIL collective, joins Colter Nuanez to break down Montana's game at No. 3 South Dakota State in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday afternoon.

Montana picked up a 41-27 win over Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday to advance to take on No. 3 South Dakota State, the two-time defending national champions. UM head coach Bobby Hauck, senior safety Ryder Meyer and sophomore running back Eli Gillman addressed the media ahead of the second-round matchup.

UT-Martin posted a 41-10 win over New Hampshire on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs to advance to take on No. 1 Montana State. The Bobcats and the Skyhawks squared off in the second round of the FCS playoffs in 2021.MSU head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on Monday December 2, 2024 to preview the game.

No. 14 Montana used two Junior Bergen kick return touchdowns and 136 yards + two scores from Eli Gillman to post a 41-27 win over Tennessee State to move into the second round of the FCS playoffs. Following the game, Griz head coach Bobby Hauck + seniors Junior Bergen and Trevin Gradney along with Tennessee State head coach Eddie George addressed the media.

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck along with seniors Jaxon Lee & Cade Klimzcak hosted a press conference about No. 14 UM's first round playoff game against Tennessee State on Saturday night in Missoula.

0:00 - Intro 2:06 - Recruitment/Montana State Days29:50 - Professional Football Journey 48:24 - KUT FOOTBALL 1:08:30 - Seahawks Memories1:13:03 - 2018 Brawl of the Wild1:22:33 - Advice To Younger Self1:24:39 - End

Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez to break down the 2024 matchup between No. 9 Montana at No. 2 Montana State.

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter Nuanez to break down all the matchups within the 2024 Montana-Montana State rivalry game in Bozeman on Saturday afternoon.

University of Idaho head coach Jason Eck joins Colter Nuanez to preview UI's rivalry game at Idaho State on Saturday + Andrew Houghton catches up with Idaho receiver Mark Hamper (14:44) in this week's "Vandals Weekly".

Colter Nuanez joins Dave Wooten for an extended Blue & Gold Thursday to preview Montana at Montana State on KSKY Country in Bozeman.

Marcus Welnel, the GM of the Good Ol' Grizzlies NIL collective, joins Colter Nuanez to share rivalry game memories and preview No. 9 Montana's matchup at No. 2 Montana State in Bozeman.

Skyline Sports analyst Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to break down the 2024 Montana-Montana State rivalry game.

Former Montana State coach and player Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to break down the 2024 matchup between No. 2 Montana State and No. 9 Montana along with rehashing some old memories.

Order Of Events: 0:00 - Intro 2:08 - Montana State vs UC Davis Reaction 12:37 - Montana vs Portland State Reaction 28:08 - EWU vs Idaho State Reaction 34:12 - Idaho vs Weber State Reaction39:10 - Does Montana State Deserve The 1-Seed? 43:18 - Brawl of the Wild Thoughts/Predictions49:23 - Top Big Sky Performances of Week 1252:45 - Update Around The FCS 1:08:13 - Big Sky Week 13 Preview 1:12:32 - Final Thoughts1:13:52 - End

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior cornerback Trevin Gradney and senior running back Nick Ostmo addressed the media ahead of UM's 123rd showdown with rival Montana State in Bozeman on Saturday.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media ahead of his team's meeting with the Montana Grizzlies.