Big Sky Breakdown

Sam Herder of HERO Sports and Bet MGM hosts Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports to talk all things FCS national title game as No. 1 South Dakota State gets set to square off against No. 2 Montana on January 7, 2024 in Frisco, Texas.

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck will coach the Griz in the FCS national title game for the fourth time in his career in the 8th appearance overall for UM.  On Tuesday January 2, Hauck addressed the media before the first January practice in Griz football history (the last seven title games UM played in were played in December) as his team prepared to leave for Frisco, Texas to take on No. 1 South D...

Braxton Hill, a University of Montana captain linebacker and Anaconda, MT's favorite son, sits down with fellow Anacondan Blake Hempstead along with Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports for a rollicking conversation about where Hill came from, all of his sporting influences, why he chose to bet on himself and what his career has been like for the Grizzlies as Montana prepares to head to Frisco, Texas t...

Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports hash out all the various narratives on the South Dakota State and Montana sides heading into the upcoming Football Championship Subdivision national title game in Frisco, Texas on January 7, 2024.

Colter Nuanez welcomes in Mike Nugent and Brint Wahlberg of the Griz Fan Podcast along with GFP pinch-hitter and occasional Skyline Sports contributor Kyle Sample to talk all things Griz, from Montana's double overtime win over North Dakota State to the ins and outs of visiting Frisco, Texas to what the matchup looks like between UM and South Dakota State in the FCS National Title game on January...

Former Skyline Sports contributing writer Kyle Sample chimes in for a game of "Smart or Dumb" about the transfer portal and the coaching carousel + a conversation about the epic Griz win over North Dakota State in double overtime to advance to the FCS national title game. 

Brooks Nuanez and Colter Nuanez talk all things Name, Image, & Likeness in connection with the NCAA Transfer Portal + where Montana's 31-29 double overtime victory over North Dakota State to advance to the FCS national title game. 

On December 20, 2023, Montana State announced the signing of 19 new Bobcats for Class of 2023. The class includes one transfer plus eight prep standouts from the state of Montana, five from Washington, three from Texas and one each from Idaho and Wyoming. Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media about the class on Wednesday afternoon. 

Idaho finished the 2023 season with a 9-4 record. The Vandals earned a bye in the FCS Playoffs, then beat Southern Illinois in overtime for the first playoff win by UI in 30 years. A few weeks after having their season end with a 30-22 loss to UAlbany in the quarterfinals, Idaho head coach Jason Eck announced the signing of 28 new Vandals. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on December 18, 2023 to talk about Bobby Daly and Shawn Howe's promotion to defensive coordinator and co-defensive coordinator, respectively. Vigen also talks NCAA transfer portal and recaps the 2023 football season. 

Colter Nuanez presents his interviews from the week leading up to the FCS Playoffs semifinal game between No. 8 North Dakota State and No. 2 Montana in Missoula on December 16, 2023.  Hear interviews from "Nuanez Now" on ESPN Montana, including Griz wide receiver Junior Bergen (2:25), North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz (11:00), NDSU senior offensive tackle Jalen Sundell (23:38), and Bison sen...

Colter Nuanez is joined by Skyline analyst Ty Gregorak to rant about all things NIL and the transfer portal, where Montana State goes from here and thoughts on Montana's Final Four showdown with North Dakota State.  Brooks Nuanez joins Colter (36:16) for a spirited discussion about how Montana State should approach the upcoming off-season and how Montana has returned to the brink of the national t...

Skyline analyst Samuel Akem, a wide receiver in the USFL, joins Colter Nuanez to talk all things FCS Playoffs, including a deep dive into Montana's 35-28 overtime win over Furman and UM's semifinal matchup against perennially powerful North Dakota State on December 16 in Missoula. 

Voice of the Griz Riley Corcoran joins Colter Nuanez for a deep dive into Montana's epic 35-28 win in overtime over Furman plus a preview of UM's semifinal matchup against North Dakota State with a spot in the FCS National Championship game on the line. 

No. 2 Montana gutted out a 35-28 overtime win over No. 7 Furman to advance to the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs for the 11th time in school history, including the first since 2011.  Montana will play No. 8 North Dakota State in Missoula on Saturday December 16, 2023.  UM head coach Bobby Hauck, junior wide receiver Keelan White and sophomore linebacker Riley Wilson addressed the media ahead of th...

With just one Montana team left in the FCS Playoffs, this week's Big Sky Breakdown is firmly focused on the Montana Grizzlies. Ty Gregorak and former Griz receiver Sammy Akem swing by the studio to give their takes on UM's quarterfinal matchup against Furman.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck to break down UI's 20-17 overtime win over Southern Illinois in the second round of the FCS Playoffs, which was Idaho's first postseason win in 30 years.  Andrew Houghton presents an interview with Idaho freshman linebacker Xe'Ree Alexander previewing the Vandals' quarterfinal game against No. 5 UAlbany. 

Voice of the Griz Riley Corcoran joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Montana's 49-19 whipping of Delaware and preview UM's quarterfinal matchup with Furman in the FCS Playoffs Friday night in Missoula. 

Montana head coach Brian Holsinger addressed the media on December 4, 2023 leading up to his team's annual "School Day" in front of almost 6,000 elementary school children vs Loyola Marymount on December 6 at 11 a.m. He also previews the Lady Griz game Saturday against Colorado State. 

No. 2 Montana rolled to a 49-19 win over No. 11 Delaware in the second round of the FCS Playoffs.  The Griz move into the quarterfinals for the third time in the last five seasons and will host No. 7 Furman on Friday December 8, 2023 in Missoula, MT.  The Griz have now won eight in a row and sit at 11-1 this season. The last time UM played Furman came when Montana beat the Paladins 13-6 in the 200...

Montana and Montana State kick off the their 2023 playoff campaigns Saturday with the Bobcats hosting North Dakota State and the Griz hosting Delaware. On this Big Sky Breakdown, hear from Delaware assistant coach Terrence Archer, North Dakota State assistant Tyler Roehl, Bison quarterback Cam Miller, Montana State defensive end Brody Grebe, Montana safety Ryder Meyer and Montana quarterback Clift...

Colter Nuanez and Skyline Sports analyst Samuel Akem rap their way around the wide world of the FCS Playoffs, particularly the four teams from the Big Sky Conference remaining in the field of 16. 

Colter Nuanez and Brooks Nuanez talk their way around the FCS Playoffs, particularly the draws for the four remaining Big Sky Conference teams.  Colter is joined by Skyline Sports lead analyst Ty Gregorak (24:25) to talk about Montana State's daunting draw against North Dakota State plus look at Montana's favorable draw.  Plus, hear from Andrew Houghton (57:24) on UC Davis's coaching change and ho...