Big Sky Breakdown

UC Davis gets a major Big Sky Conference test Saturday night when the Aggies host No. 5 Montana in Davis. UC Davis head coach Tim Plough and defensive coordinator Matt Coombs join Skyline Sports to preview the matchup, break down the challenges of facing the Grizzlies and discuss what the Aggies need to do on both sides of the ball against one of the FCS’s top-ranked teams. Plough and Coombs also...

No. 18 Northern Arizona heads to Bozeman for a massive Big Sky Conference showdown against No. 1 Montana State on Saturday night. Northern Arizona head coach Brian Wright and offensive coordinator Bryan Larson join Skyline Sports to preview the matchup with the defending FCS national champions, discuss the Lumberjacks’ fast start, and break down the challenges of facing Montana State at Bobcat Sta...

Bobby Kennedy joins Tootell & Nuanez to preview Montana's matchup at No. 10 UC Davis. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen joins Colter Nuanez to discuss MSU's 18th straight win over Central Connecticut State & to preview the homecoming game in Bozeman against No. 18 Northern Arizona.

Andrew Schmidt gives his impressions of Montana after seeing the Griz for the first time in person during Saturday's 52-17 loss to Oregon State in Corvallis. He also breaks down the flaws of the current Griz defense, the next steps for the UM offense to find its flow and counts down his Top 5 rices. 

Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr. + Big Sky analyst Samuel Akem break down Idaho’s 0-4 start heading into its bye week.

Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez for a deep dive into giving letter grades to the position groups for Montana and Montana State one month into the 2026 football season. 

Sam Herder joins Colter Nuanez for the first "contenders or pretenders" for the 2026 football season going through most of the top teams in the country. Plus, a dive into No. 5 Montana at No. 10 UC Davis and No. 18 Northern Arizona at No. 1 Montana State in the two Big Sky Conference games of the week.

Brooks Nuanez and Colter Nuanez break down Montana's 52-17 loss to Oregon State and talk about the pivotal nature of UM's game at UC Davis this Saturday. The duo also breaks down Montana State clawing out a 35-30 win over Central Connecticut State to extend its 18-game winning streak.

Montana State defensive end Seth Brock notched two sacks against Central Connecticut State. He joined Colter Nuanez to talk about his breakout performance and preview MSU's game against No. 18 Northern Arizona. 

Montana State senior offensive lineman Titan Fleishmann chimes in to talk about MSU's 35-30 win over Central Connecticut State and to preview the Bobcats' Big Sky Conference game against No. 18 Northern Arizona. 

Montana is coming off its first loss of the Bobby Kennedy era after falling 52-17 to Oregon State on Saturday. The No. 5 Griz look to bounce back against No. 10 UC Davis on the road on Saturday. Kennedy, senior tight end Titus Rohrer & senior linebacker Clay Oven addressed the media on Monday September 21, 2026.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen's team is on an 18-game winning streak after outlasting Central Connecticut State 35-30 on Saturday. Now the Bobcats host No. 18 Northern Arizona in Bozeman on Saturday evening on ESPN 2.  Vigen hosted his weekly press conference on Monday.

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, wide receiver Brooks Davis & senior captain safety Tanner Huff addressed the media following Montana's 52-17 loss to Oregon State on Saturday in Corvallis. 

Montana defensive line coach Jaylen Johnson breaks down his unit's early-season strong play, gives credence to his coaching influences and helps preview UM's game at Oregon State, where Johnson competed as a player and coach during his time at Washington.  Griz senior running back Dylan Paine talks about his journey from Washington State to Montana and what it's like to play in Corvallis as the Gr...

Brooks & Colter Nuanez tell stories from their recent trip to Reno, Nevada while also analyzing where Montana State stands among football programs in the Western United States. The brothers also break down the Montana Grizzlies' offense, what's gone well, what needs to improve as UM heads to Oregon State this weekend.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen joins Colter Nuanez for this weekly one-on-one interview to recap MSU's 20-7 win over Nevada and preview the Bobcats' home game against Central Connecticut State of the Northeast Conference. 

Central Connecticut State joined Tootell & Nuanez of ESPN Montana to talk about the Blue Devils upcoming trip to Bozeman to take on No. 1 Montana State. 

Former Montana State player, coach & analyst Mike Rider joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the shrinking gap between the FCS & the FBS through the lens of Montana State's 20-7 win over Nevada last week.

Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr. + Skyline analysts Sammy Akem & Jerek Wolcott talk about the good and bad of Idaho's 0-3 start and Saturday's matchup with Abilene Christian (0-3) in Moscow

Montana State safety JJ Dolan has bounced back from a broken leg suffered last year against the Griz in Missoula to be a standout player in the Bobcat secondary so far this season. He joined Colter Nuanez following Monday's practice. 

Andrew Schmidt has finally found his pessimism after an uninspiring (his words) performance by the Griz in a 35-14 win over Utah Tech last weekend in Missoula with Oregon State looming.

The FCS Herd with Sam Herder of Sam Herder Sports returns for another week talking biggest surprises and disappointments, FCS wins over FBS teams and prospects for Montana as the Griz head to Oregon State.

Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Washington-Grizzly Stadium's early-season struggles, Idaho's early-season struggles, Montana State's unflappable confidence and Montana's prospects at Oregon State this weekend.

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, wide receiver Brooks Davis and defensive back Brock Beaner helped preview UM's matchup at Oregon State in their weekly press conference.