Big Sky Breakdown

Colter Nuanez and Skyline Sports lead analyst Ty Gregorak break down Montana State six games into the season heading into Saturday night's showdown against No. 3 Sacramento State plus some thoughts on Montana's win at Idaho last week. Stick around for Andrew Houghton breaking down the Lady Griz and the Montana men's basketball team after this week's Silver-Maroon scrimmage.

Colter Nuanez is joined by former Bobcat player and coach Mike Rider to break down No. 2 Montana State's nationally televised game at No. 3 Sacramento State on October 21, 2023.

Idaho second-year head coach Jason Eck joins Colter Nuanez to break down UI's 23-21 loss to Montana in the 89th Battle for the Little Brown Stein and talk about what Idaho needs to get done on its bye week with a matchup against No. 2 Montana State in Moscow looming on October 28.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen led MSU to a 59-19 win over Cal Poly on October 14. The second-ranked 'Cats play co-defending Big Sky Conference champion Sacramento State for the first time since 2019 on October 21 in Sacramento, California. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and kicks off at 8:30 p.m. MT. Vigen addressed the media ahead of the game.

Shaun Rainey of SWX Montana Television joins Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports to analyze the Montana Grizzlies at the midpoint of the year and preview the No. 16 Grizzlies' rivalry game at No. 3 Idaho on Saturday night in the Battle for the Little Brown Stein.

Colter Nuanez presents this week's slate of interviews previewing Montana at Idaho and Cal Poly at Montana State including:- Levi Janacaro, Griz linebacker (4:40)- Hayden Hatten, Idaho wide receiver (10:17)- Aaron Pflugrad, Northern Arizona offensive coordinator (22:10) - Sebastian Valdez, Montana State defensive tackle (34:38)- Paul Wulff, Cal Poly head coach (44:06)

Colter Nuanez is joined by Ty Gregorak to preview Cal Poly at Montana State and Montana at Idaho. Colter is joined by Andrew Houghton to go around the Big Sky Conference (41:02) with thoughts on every single game in the league.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck and All-American wide receiver Hayden Hatten previewing the Battle for the Little Brown Stein against the Montana Grizzlies Saturday at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

Colter Nuanez presents this week's ESPN Roundtable featuring former Montana wide receiver Samuel Akem talking about the NFL, his burgeoning career in the United States Football League and his analysis of this year's Griz squad.

Skyline Sports analyst Mike Rider, a former Montana State player and coach, talks about the ever-shifting landscape of college football when it comes to NIL and the transfer portal, plus Rider and Colter Nuanez preview the Cal Poly at MSU football game on Saturday night in Bozeman.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Riley Corcoran Voice of the Griz to recap Montana's 31-23 win at UC Davis and preview UM's game in Moscow against No. 3 Idaho in the Battle for the Little Brown Stein.

Montana moved up one spot to No. 16 in the polls after a 31-23 win at No. 20 UC Davis to move to 2-1 in Big Sky Conference play, 5-1 overall. The Griz play at No. 3 Idaho, who is 3-0 in league, 5-1 overall after a 42-14 win at Cal Poly on Saturday. Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, junior linebacker Ryan Tirrell and junior wide receiver Aaron Fontes addressed the media leading up to the "Battle for the Little Brown Stein".

Montana State entered its bye week with a 5-1 record and a No. 2 national ranking. The Bobcats host Cal Poly on Saturday October 14, 2023 at Bobcat Stadium, MSU head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on Monday October 9 leading up to the game.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Ty Gregorak to discuss targeting, the Bobcat offense with Sean Chambers at the helm, the use of the tight ends and a full breakdown of Montana State's season to the mid-point. Colter is joined by Brooks Nuanez (36:36) diagnose the magnitude of this week's matchup at UC Davis for the Montana Grizzlies, the dire nature of what ails the Griz and much more about Montana and the rest of the Big Sky Conference.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Skyline analyst Mike Rider to break down all things Bobcat football as MSU is on its bye this week. Plus, Colter includes his weekly hit on Blue & Gold Thursdays in KSCY Country with Dave Wooten.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck to break down UI's 44-36 win over Eastern Washington and preview the Vandals' trip to San Luis Obispo to play at Cal Poly for the first time since returning to the Big Sky Conference. Andrew Houghton catches up with Idaho senior wide receiver Jermaine Jackson (13:35), who was named the Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week last week.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Voice of the Griz Riley Corcoran to evaluate Montana's 28-20 win over Idaho State and diagnose the Griz as they near the mid-point of the season with a game at No. 19 UC Davis on the horizon.

No. 17 Montana pulled out a 28-20 win over Idaho State in Missoula, Montana during homecoming on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The Griz now turn the calendar to October and a road trip to play at No. 20 UC Davis. It's the first matchup between the two squads since 2019. UM thrashed the third-ranked Aggies 45-20 the last time the two teams played. Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior linebacker Tyler Flink and junior wide receiver Keelan White addressed the media on Monday, October 2, 2023.Plus, hear from Griz volleyball head coach Allison Lawrence (16:25) on her team's sweep of Montana State and a preview of this weekend's matches against Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado.

Colter Nuanez & Geoff Safford present the interviews from the week leading up to Week 2 of Big Sky Conference play with a focus on Portland State at Montana State, Idaho State at Montana, and Idaho at Eastern Washington. Interviews include: Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum (1:55), Idaho State head coach Cody Hawkins (21:50), Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best (35:35), Montana senior center A.J. Forbes (52:30), Montana State senior tight end Treyton Pickering (1:04:05) and Montana soccer coach Chris Citowicki (1:15:38) chime in.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Andrew Houghton to go around the Big Sky Conference (2:07), and a preview of the Week 2 matchups across the conference. Ty Gregorak (38:37) chimes in to give his thoughts on No. 3 Montana State's 40-0 beat down of previously No. 9 Weber State plus some thoughts on Montana's struggles Colter and Brooks Nuanez (1:12:05) diagnose the ins and outs of what has the Grizzlies looking for a bounce back in the worst way after last week's shocking loss to previously winless Northern Arizona, plus analysis on why Montana State is rolling.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Skyline analyst Michael Rider, a former Bobcat player and coach, to break down Montana State's defensive strides and preview the homecoming matchup against Portland State. Colter is also joined by MSU defensive line coach Shawn Howe (18:30) for an inside look at how Montana State's defensive front has been performing.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck and Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best (24:40) to preview the UI-EWU game in Cheney, Washington on Saturday. Plus, Andrew Houghton checks in with Idaho kicker Ricardo Chavez (11:20), who was the Big Sky special teams player of the week.

No. 11 Montana went on the road and lost 28-14 to previously winless Northern Arizona to open Big Sky Conference play. The Griz host Idaho State for homecoming on September 30. Head coach Bobby Hauck, senior linebacker Levi Janacaro and senior running back Nick Ostmo.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen hosted his weekly press conference on Monday September 25, 2023 to break down MSU's 40-0 win at No. 9 Weber State and preview the Bobcats' homecoming game against Portland State on Saturday.

Colter Nuanez presents this week's interviews leading up to the September 23 slate of games that helps the Big Sky Conference open league play for the 2023 season. Interviews include:- Weber State head coach Mickey Mental (3:36)- Montana State head coach Brent Vigen (14:58)- Sacramento State head coach Andy Thompson (23:48)- Northern Arizona head coach Chris Ball (37:06)- Montana senior linebacker Braxton Hill (52:34)- Montana senior defensive end Hayden Harris (1:04:58)- Montana State sophomore safety Dru Polidore (1:09:54)

Andrew Houghton helps Colter Nuanez break down all the matchups for the opening weekend of Big Sky Conference football. Ty Gregorak (45:50) joins to talk with Colter all about Sac State's win over Stanford, Portland State setting the Big Sky single-game scoring record against North American and an analysis of Montana, Montana State and Idaho leading into conference play.

This week's edition of Vandals Weekly previews No. 7 Idaho's first home game of the season with No. 4 Sacramento State coming to town. Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck and Sac State head coach Andy Thompson to recap the non-conference and preview the Big Sky Conference showdown.

Voice of the Griz Riley Corcoran joins Colter Nuanez to recap Montana's 17-10 win over Ferris State and preview Big Sky Conference play, including UM's league opener at Northern Arizona.

Skyline analyst Mike Rider, a former Montana State football player and coach, joins Colter Nuanez to analyze MSU through three games heading into the Bobcats' Big Sky Conference opener at Weber State.

Montana outlasted Ferris State 17-10 on September 16, 2023. The Griz pitched a second-half shutout to pull away from the two-time defending Division II national champions. Griz head coach Bobby Hauck, senior offensive lineman A.J. Forbes and senior linebacker Braxton Hill addressed the media leading up to Montana's Big Sky Conference opener at Northern Arizona on Saturday.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on Monday September 18, 2023 to put a bow on MSU's 57-20 win over Stetson and preview the Bobcats' Big Sky Conference opener at No. 10 Weber State on September 23 in Ogden, Utah.

Andrew Houghton and Colter Nuanez give brief thoughts about all 12 teams in the Big Sky Conference while Tom Stuber gives a detailed dialogue to his road trip from Montana to Brookings, South Dakota.

The Nuanez brothers, Brooks and Colter, dive deep into Montana State's 20-16 loss at No. 1 South Dakota State plus break down the Montana Grizzlies through two games. Skyline lead analyst Ty Gregorak (30:15) chimes in to talk about how the Bobcats can bounce back from a heart-breaker along with thoughts about the rest of the Big Sky, including Idaho's blowout win at Nevada.

Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports checks in with Idaho head coach Jason Eck after his team drilled Nevada of the Mountain West 33-6 last week. Idaho is off to its first 2-0 start since 1998. Andrew Houghton of Skyline Sports catches up with Keyshawn James-Newby, a young man who grew up in Pocatello, Idaho but went to high school in Helena, Montana before spending a year at Montana Tech, leading to his transfer to play defensive line for the Vandals.

Mike Rider, a former Montana State player and coach who then worked as the color commentator on Bobcat Football Radio last season, joins Colter Nuanez for a new Big Sky Breakdown segment talking all things Bobcat and Big Sky Conference gridiron action.

The Voice of the Montana Grizzlies Riley Corcoran joins Colter Nuanez for the first of a weekly segment analyzing all things UM and Big Sky Conference football throughout the 2023 season.

Coming off a 43-13 win over Utah Tech and leading up to a night game against two-time reigning Division II national champion Ferris State in Missoula, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, junior right tackle Brandon Casey (left) and senior captain defensive back Trajon Cotton addressed the media.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen recapped his team's 20-16 loss at No. 1 South Dakota State and previewed MSU's home non-conference contest against Stetson of the Pioneer Football League on September 16.

This Big Sky Breakdown includes interviews from the week from Nuanez Now on 102.9 FM ESPN MT leading up to No. 3 Montana State at No. 1 South Dakota State plus No. 14 Montana at Utah Tech. Interviews include: South Dakota State head coach Jimmy Rogers (2:50) Utah Tech athletic director Ken Beazer (15:21)Utah Tech head coach Paul Peterson (34:49)Montana wide receiver Junior Bergen (47:13)Former SDSU head coach John Stiegelmeier (58:10)South Dakota State All-American running back Isaiah Davis (1:18:47)Montana State sophomore defensive end Kenneth Eiden IV (1:27:06)

Colter Nuanez is joined by new Skyline analyst Mike Rider, a former Montana State All-Big Sky safety and the secondary coach at MSU in the mid-2010s to preview the Bobcats' rematch with No. 1 ranked and defending national champion South Dakota State.

Colter Nuanez and Brooks Nuanez (1:12) analyze Montana's 35-20 win over Butler, and Montana State's 63-20 win over Utah Tech. Colter is joined by Skyline lead analyst Ty Gregorak (31:40) talks all things Primetime in Boulder, Colorado plus breaks down the opening week of the season across the Big Sky Conference. And Andrew Houghton is joined by Sam Herder of HERO Sports (1:07:40) to talk about Week 1 around the FCS.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck and sophomore Anthony Woods to break down UI's 42-17 win over Lamar and to preview this week's matchup against Nevada of the Mountain West. Woods rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns against Lamar last week.

Montana scored 14 unanswered points to pull away for a 35-20 win over Butler on September 4, 2023 The Griz play Utah Tech in St. George, Utah on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7 p.m. On Labor Day, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior safety Nash Fouch and junior wide receiver Junior Bergen addressed the media.

Montana State will play its third football game against South Dakota State in the last 18 contests when MSU plays in Brookings, South Dakota on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media leading up to the rematch of FCS semifinal playoff games each of the last two seasons. Audio recorded & produced by Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports. All Rights Reserved.

In the latest edition of Around the Treasure State, get the inside scoop on Montana's season-opening home game against Butler and Montana State's home opener against Utah Tech. Guests include Butler head coach Mike Uremovich (4:42), Utah Tech head coach Paul Peterson (16:27), Butler senior quarterback Bret Bushka (27:25), Utah Tech DL Syrus Webster (36:36), Montana State junior quarterback Tommy Mellott (45:53), Montana senior offensive guard Hunter Mayginnes (56:35), and Montana State head coach Brent Vigen (1:06:02)

Skyline Sports' series of podcasts featuring media members who cover Big Sky Conference football continues with one of the veterans in the league: Shaun Rainey of SWX Montana who covers Montana and Montana State.

Colter Nuanez kicks off the 2023 football season by talking all things Montana and Montana State with Brooks Nuanez and Ty Gregorak, the two lead football analysts for Skyline Sports.

In the first weekly installment of a 2023 season series, Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck to talk all things Vandals football ahead of UI's season opener at Lamar on August 31.

Our latest installment of our Big Sky Media series with interviews from some of the best reporters and analysts who cover the Big Sky Conference features Tom Stuber of Skyline Sports, who is in his second season covering Montana State football at Skyline Sports and has decades of experience as a sportswriter in Montana.

Hear from Montana State head football coach Brent Vigen ahead of his team's season-opener at home against Utah Tech on the evening of September 2.