Big Sky Breakdown

Montana State first-year head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media coming out of his fourth-ranked Bobcats' 23-20 win at Eastern Washington and ahead of his team's final regular-season home game against Idaho.

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck addresses the media following his team's 35-0 win over Northern Colorado and ahead of UM's trip to Flagstaff to play Northern Arizona (4-5).

This week's Big Sky Breakdown features interviews with Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best, EWU All-American quarterback Eric Barriere, Eastern senior captain linebacker Jack Sendelbach, MSU offensive tackle Lewis Kidd, Northern Colorado sophomore defensive end David Hoage and Montana linebacker Marcus Welnel join Colter Nuanez to preview No. 4 Montana State's matchup at No. 5 Eastern Washington and No. 11 Montana's trip to Northern Colorado on Saturday.

This week's Big Sky Breakdown features a discussion about the culture and makeup of a football team by Colter and Brooks Nuanez, analysis from longtime college football coach Ty Gregorak and a conversation about the modern history of Eastern Washington football with former EWU SID Dave Cook.

Fresh off his team's 20-19 win over Southern Utah, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck addressed the media to recap that game and preview the Grizzlies' trip to Greeley to take on Northern Colorado

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media to preview his team's matchup at No. 5 Eastern Washington on Saturday. The fourth-ranked Bobcats enter the game on a seven-game winning streak.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Ty Gregorak and Brooks Nuanez to analyze all things Big Sky Conference football, particularly a Montana team coming off a rivalry win over Idaho and a Montana State team entering its bye on a seven-game winning streak after stuffing Idaho State at home last week. Plus, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck and UM wide receiver Mitch Roberts share some thoughts on the Griz game against Southern Utah on Saturday in Missoula.

On October 25, 2021, Montana State first-year head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media ahead of his team's bye week. The Bobcats won a 7th straight game Saturday, getting past Idaho State 27-9 last Saturday in Bozeman. MSU is No. 6 in the country and 5-0 in Big Sky Conference play entering its open week.

On Monday October 25, 2021, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, junior safety Robby Hauck and junior wide receiver addressed the media coming out of a 34-14 win at rival Idaho and ahead of UM hosting Southern Utah for the last time before the Thunderbirds move out of the Big Sky Conference.

Colter Nuanez hopped on Tubs in the Club to preview Montana's trip to Moscow to take on the Idaho Vandals in the battle for the Little Brown Stein.

Colter Nuanez of Skyilne Sports presents interviews with Idaho State offensive coordinator Mike Ferriter, Idaho All-American linebacker Tre Walker, Idaho State head coach Rob Phenicie, plus SWX Montana reporter Alex Eschelman for the Montana State Minute along with Idaho defensive coordinator Mike Breske for this week's ESPN Roundtable. BIG SKY BREAKDOWN TIMES Mike Ferriter, Idaho State offensive coordinator – 2:05Tre Walker, Idaho All-American linebacker – 10:47Rob Phenicie, Idaho State head coach – 19:07Montana State Minute with Alex Eschelman, SWX Montana – 34:30ESPN Roundtable with Idaho defensive coordinator Mike Breske — 47:05

Montana State hosts Idaho State on Saturday in Bozeman. Jordan Kaye, who covers ISU for the Idaho State Journal newspaper in Pocatello, caught up with Andrew Houghton of Skyline Sports to preview the game.

In this episode, Colter Nuanez features analysis spots with longtime college football coach and analyst Ty Gregorak, Skyline Sports co-founder Brooks Nuanez and Skyline Sports writer Andrew Houghton plus a snippet of Colter's hit on KSKY Country with Dave Wooten for Blue and Gold Thursday also included.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media following his team's 13-7 win at No. 19 Weber State and ahead of the Bobcats hosting Idaho State.

Following Montana's 28-21 home loss to Sacramento State, UM head coach Bobby Hauck, junior cornerback Justin Ford and senior wide receiver Sammy Akem preview the Grizzlies' matchup against Idaho.

In the latest Big Sky Breakdown, Colter Nuanez shares an interview with George Tarlas, a junior defensive end at Weber State who grew up in Greece and did not play football until he was 16 years old. Plus analysis spots with Brooks Nuanez and Ty Gregorak leading up to October 15-16 slate of games.

Colter Nuanez is joined for this week's 'Catching up with the 'Cats" by former Montana State All-American quarterback Dakota Prukop to talk about an unforgettable Bobcat career from 2012 until 2015 before graduate transferring to start at Oregon.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addresses the media following his team's 45-7 homecoming win over Cal Poly and leading up to Friday night's showdown against defending Big Sky Conference champion Weber State in Ogden, Utah.

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, offensive guard Moses Mallory and defensive tackle Eli Alford address the media ahead of UM's home game against Sacramento State on Saturday.

Colter Nuanez shares interviews with Cal Poly offensive coordinator Nick Edwards, Montana State wide receivers coach Justin Udy and Dixie State head coach Paul Peterson, plus conversations with Shaun Rainey and Alex Eschelman of SWX Montana. BIG SKY BREAKDOWN TIMESNick Edwards 1:55Justin Udy 18:27Paul Peterson 28:40Shaun Rainey – 44:38Alex Eschelman – 1:18:52

Colter Nuanez shares analysis bits with Brooks Nuanez, Ty Gregorak and Andrew Houghton of Skyline Sports. BIG SKY BREAKDOWN TIMESBrooks Nuanez 1:20Ty Gregorak 40:25Andrew Houghton 1:07:40

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior defensive back Omar Hicks-Onu (left) and junior wide receiver Mitch Roberts addressed the media following UM's 34-28 loss at No. 6 Eastern Washington and looking ahead to the Grizzlies' home game against Dixie State.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addresses the media wrapping up his team's 40-7 win over Northern Colorado and previewing Saturday's home game against Cal Poly.

In this episode of the Big Sky Breakdown, Colter Nuanez raps about all things BSC with Brooks Nuanez of Skyline Sports, longtime football coach Ty Gregorak, SWX Montana sports director Shaun Rainey, SWX MT sports reporter Alex Eschelman, Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best, EWU offensive coordinator Ian Shoemaker and Northern Colorado head coach Ed McCaffrey. BIG SKY BREAKDOWN TIMESBrooks Nuanez - 3:08Ty Gregorak - 28:23Shaun Rainey - 52:45Alex Eschelman - 1:04:25Aaron Best - 1:33:22Ian Shoemaker - 1:54:35Ed McCaffrey - 2:07:45

In this edition of Catching up with the 'Cats, hear from former All-American defensive tackle Zach Minter, who also played in the NFL and CFL for five years following his final season on MSU's Big Sky Conference championship squad in 2012.

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, junior safety Robby Hauck and junior wide receiver Malik Flowers attended UM's weekly press conference leading up to the No. 4 Grizzlies' trip to Cheney to take on No. 6 Eastern Washington.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media following his team's 30-17 win at Portland State in its Big Sky Conference opener ahead of its first league game at home Saturday against Northern Colorado.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Portland State quarterback Davis Alexander leading up to PSU's Big Sky Conference opener at home against Montana State.

Brooks Nuanez - 2:30 Ty Gregorak - 38:10 Beau Baldwin - 1:07:05 Bruce Barnum - 1:31:25 Daniel Hardy - 1:56:40 Sammy Akem - 2:03:15

Montana took an early bye week last week ahead of its homecoming Big Sky Conference opener against a Cal Poly squad led by head coach Beau Baldwin (2010 national championship, five FCS semifinals appearances) during his time guiding Eastern Washington (2008-2016). Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior defensive end Justin Belnap, senior wide receiver Sammy Akem joined UM's weekly press conference on Monday.

San Diego plays at Montana State on Saturday September 18. USD head coach Dale Lindsey joined the ESPN Roundtable on ESPN Missoula with Colter Nuanez leading up to the game.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Brooks Nuanez to talk about Montana State's home opener, Ryan Tootell on Bobby Hauck and the Griz, Andrew Houghton on the in-state recruiting and the Big Sky Conference, the Montana State Minute with Alex Eschelman, Inside the Big Sky with Mariluz Cook, Catching up with the 'Cats with Amandre Williams and the ESPN Roundtable with San Diego Coach Dale Lindsey. Big Sky Breakdown timesBrooks Nuanez on Gold Rush - 3:10Ryan Tootell on Bobby Hauck and the Griz 41:40Andrew Houghton on in-state recruiting - 1:12:30Inside the Big Sky Mariluz Cook - 1:30:20The Montana State Minute with Alex Eschelman - 1:39:02Catching up with the Cats with Amandre Williams - 1:56:30Montana State safety Tre Webb - 2:03:00ESPN Roundtable with San Diego head coach Dale Lindsey - 2:15:00

In this Big Sky Breakdown, hear from Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Griz linebacker Patrick O'Connell, Bobcat tight end Treyton Pickering, MSU safety Jeffrey Manning, Montana State linebacker Nolan Askelson plus analysis from Colter Nuanez, Ryan Tootell, Andrew Houghton and Alex Eschelman. Big Sky Breakdown times1 - Bobby Hauck - 2:322 - Brent Vigen - 6:263. Patrick O'Connell - 16:354. Treyton Pickering - 25:525.Ryan Tootell - 37:036. Andrew Houghton 47:487. Jeffrey Manning Jr. - 1:03:218. Nolan Askelson - 1:06:159. Alex Eschelman - 1:18:23

In the second episode of a new podcast series presented by Blackfoot Communications, Colter Nuanez is joined by J.P. Flynn, an All-American and team captain at Montana State from 2012 until 2016 before spending two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior captain offensive tackle Dylan Cook and junior linebacker Marcus Welnel recap UM's 13-7 win over No. 20 Washington and look forward to Saturday night's home-opener against Western Illinois at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen recaps MSU's 19-16 loss at Wyoming and previews MSU's Gold Rush home opener against Drake on Saturday in Bozeman.

Colter Nuanez breaks down Montana State's 19-16 loss at Wyoming, plus shares interviews with MSU head coach Brent Vigen, quarterback Matt McKay, defensive end Daniel Hardy, wide receiver Lance McCutcheon, tight end Treyton Pickering.

In this episode leading up to Montana State's opener at Wyoming, Colter and Brooks Nuanez book end with analysis about the Bobcat offense and defense, plus Colter shares interviews with MSU head coach Brent Vigen, Wyoming senior associate AD & color commentator Kevin McKinney, junior quarterback Matt McKay and junior running back Isaiah Ifanse. Montana StateBrooks -2:50Brent Vigen – 27:30Kevin McKinney – 35:55Matt McKay 1:02:42Isaiah Ifanse 1:09:25Brooks on defense 1:10:25

In this episode, Colter Nuanez shares interviews with Montana senior quarterback Cam Humphrey, former Washington Husky and Griz wide receivers Craig Chambers and Jamaal Jones plus a cut-up of the best sound bites from UM head coach Bobby Hauck from Montana's most recent fall camp.Big Sky Breakdown timesCam Humphrey –2:45Craig Chambers – 1:;25Jamaal Jones – 30:00Best of Bobby Hauck – 42:40

In the debut episode of a new podcast series sponsored by Blackfoot Communications "Catching up with the 'Cats", Colter Nuanez features an interview with former Montana State offensive lineman Mike Person, who was an All-American and team captain for MSU's 2010 Big Sky Conference championship team before playing nine seasons in the NFL.

Colter Nuanez and Andrew Houghton of Skyline Sports break down the Montana Grizzlies football roster No. 0 through No. 99 in a long-form, R-rated analysis as UM prepares to play at Washington on Saturday evening

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior quarterback Cam Humphrey and senior linebacker Jace Lewis preview the Grizzlies' season-opener Saturday at Washington.

Montana State first-year head football coach Brent Vigen addresses the media leading up to his first game leading the Bobcats against Wyoming, where Vigen spent the last seven seasons as the offensive coordinator.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Brooks Nuanez to analyze all things Bobcat and Griz football. Interviews with Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, Griz senior linebacker Jace Lewis, Central Washington head coach Chris Fisk,and former CWU head football coach Blaine Bennett. Plus, Ty Gregorak swings by to preview CWU at Montana analyze the Montana State coaching change and talk Troy Andersen. And Colter shares an interview with Montana State head coach Brent Vigen. Big Sky Breakdown timesBrooks Nuanez on Montana State and Montana 3:25Bobby Hauck uncut - 43:55Chris Fisk, CWU head coach - 52:42Jace Lewis, Griz linebacker 1:10:20Ty Gregorak on UM & MSU football - 1:20:45Blaine Bennett, former Central Washington head coach - 1:44;45Brent Vigen, Montana State head coach - 1:59:15

In a special edition Big Sky Breakdown, Colter Nuanez shares interviews from a variety of Montanans, including Montana State head men's basketball coach Danny Sprinkle, Utah State guard and Missoula native Rollie Worster, Florida State senior guard and Billings native RayQuan Evans and former Montana head coach Wayne Tinkle. The last three all prepare to compete in the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Big Sky Breakdown Sprinkle - 3:35Rollie Worster = 24:03RayQuan Evans = 41:30Wayne Tinkle - 52:38

In this Big Sky Breakdown, Colter and Brooks Nuanez break down the opening weekend of spring football in the Big Sky Conference and preview next week's Big Sky basketball tournaments. Sam Herder of Hero Sports stops by for a conversation about FCS spring football. And Colter shares interviews with Montana junior center Mack Anderson, Sacramento State 13th-year head coach Brian Katz and Montana State second-year head coach Danny SprinkleBig Sky Breakdown timesBrooks Nuanez - 1:50Sam Herder - 34:30Mack Anderson - 1:10:10Brian Katz - 1:21:20 Danny Sprinkle 1:36:20

Colter Nuanez is joined by longtime college football assistant coach Ty Gregorak to discuss the head coaching opening at Montana State. Plus a full analysis by Colter and Brooks Nuanez of what Jeff Choate's departure means for the Bobcats, what is next at MSU and an evaluation of the known candidates. Big Sky BreakdownTy Gregorak - 1:50Brooks Nuanez Part 1 - 42:20Brooks Nuanez Part II - 1:11:00

Colter Nuanez shares interviews with Portland State head coach Barrett Peery, Montana head coach Travis DeCuire, Griz junior guard Cam Parker, Weber State head coach Randy Rahe and Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle leading up to this weekend's matchups that include Montana at PSU and MSU at Weber State. Big Sky Breakdown guestsBarrett Peery - `1:40Travis DeCuire - 13:10Cam Parker - 25:30Randy Rahe - 37:55Danny Sprinkle - 53:55

Colter Nuanez shares interviews with Montana Lady Griz head coach Mike Petrino, Montana State head men's basketball coach Danny Sprinkle plus Brooks Nuanez joins in to talk about former Weber State stud Taron Johnson's emergence with the Buffalo Bills and give some thoughts on the MSU and UM men's basketball teams as conference action marches on.