Big Sky Breakdown

Former Griz running back Andrew Schmidt gives his thoughts on Montana's 28-21 win over Southern Utah, including his three top players.

With Idaho on the road for a Thursday game at the University of Utah, UI head coach Thomas Ford Jr. and Vandals players were not available, but they will return next week. Skyline Sports analysts Samuel Akem & Jerek Wolcott (former Idaho athletic administrator) join Colter Nuanez to break down Idaho's season-opening 38-34 loss at Cal Poly.

Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez on ESPN MT to break down the downfalls of the Pioneer Football League, FCS players who made and did not make NFL teams, Week 0 standout performances, Montana State's shutout win at Utah Tech and Montana escaping against Southern Utah.

Jordan Tripp joins Colter Nuanez to break down Big Sky Conference NFL hopefuls that made and did not make rosters, Week 0 in the Big Sky and Montana's 28-21 win over Southern Utah

Brooks Nuanez swings by to talk Week 0, a competitive opening weekend of conference play, Montana State's dominance of Utah Tech and Montana finding a way against Southern Utah. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media to recap his team's 54-0 win at Utah Tech and preview its home opener against Butler on Saturday night at Bobcat Stadium. 

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy along with offensive lineman Dyllan Drummond and safety Braeden Orlandi addressed the media recapping UM's 28-21 win over Southern Utah and previewing Saturday's game against Drake. 

Southern Utah head coach Delane Fitzgerald along with Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, Griz wide receiver Lekeldrick Bridges & UM defensive tackle Jake Mason addressed the media following UM's 28-21 win over SUU in the season & Big Sky Conference opener for both teams. 

Courtesy of Montana State sports information, hear from Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, stud receiver Dane Steel and linebacker Xavier Ahrens.

Brandon Sullivan was on the field for Montana State's season-opening losses at Oregon and to South Dakota State. He was also with Skyline for the Brawl and the Super Brawl, plus the FCS title game in Nashville. Sullivan, who covered a collection of Montana State's best players during their high school careers in Billings, joined Colter Nuanez earlier this week to share memories of MSU's 2026 run t...

Utah Tech head coach Lance Anderson and defensive coordinator Ray Clark joined Colter Nuanez to preview No. 1 Montana State at the Trailblazers on Saturday evening in St. George.

Southern Utah head coach DeLane Fitzgerald and SUU defensive coordinator talk about the challenges of facing No. 2 Montana in Missoula on Saturday night.

Sam Herder joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the closure of Hero Sports, the top games in the FCS to open the season, what to watch around the Big Sky Conference and more.

Jordan Tripp, a lead analyst for Scripps Sports and contributing analyst at Skyline Sports, joins Colter Nuanez to talk NFL story lines, Big Sky Conference contenders and analysis of the dawning of a new era for the Montana Grizzlies as Bobby Kennedy makes his head coaching debut on Saturday evening as UM hosts Southern Utah.

Skyline Sports analyst Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez to break down al the story lines from across the FCS, including true national championship contenders, the Big Sky games of the week and a preview of Southern Utah at Montana on Saturday in Missoula.

Former Montana State player, coach and radio broadcaster Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez for the first episode of the 2026 season of "Ridin' With Rider" talking all things Montana State football. 

Idaho second year head coach Thomas Ford Jr. and UI offensive line coach Loren Endsley join Colter Nuanez to preview the Vandals' offense ahead of the 2026 season opener Friday Night at Cal Poly

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, senior quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat and senior linebacker Peyton Wing addressed the media ahead of UM's season opener Saturday night in Missoula against new Big Sky Conference member Southern Utah.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen hosts his first press conference of the 2026 season ahead of his team's season opener at Utah Tech on Saturday night in St. George, Utah. 

Montana State captains safety Caden Dowler (00:00) along with wide receiver Taco Dowler & quarterback Justin Lamson (7:46) address the media ahead of Montana State's season opener at Utah Tech on Saturday. 

Brooks and Colter Nuanez talk about the opening of the Big Sky Conference football season, including the Friday night opener with Idaho playing at Cal Poly on national TV, the points of emphasis for Montana State and Montana opening the 2026 season and other story lines and players to watch from across Big Sky football.

Andrew Schmidt joins Colter Nuanez for the Season 2 debut of Talkin' Schmidt talkin golf glory stories, key Griz fall camp story lines and Andrew's Top 5 reasons the Griz will make him drink this season. Stay tuned for the second season preview issue of Talkin' Schmidt this week and be to SUBSCRIBE to our Youtube channel and the Big Sky Breakdown podcast network!

Tom Stuber, the Montana State beat writer for Skyline Sports, did 13 interviews in Bozeman, including 12 on media day. Here's all of those interviews as Montana State enters its first game week for 2026 this week.  1 - Justin Lamson, quarterback-  0:00 2 - Adam Jones, running back - 13:30 3 - Jared White, running back - 17:59 4 - Cole Taylor, linebacker - 23:16 5 - Titan Fleishmann, offensive line...

Sam Herder of Hero Sports joins Colter Nuanez to talk about everything that has changed and everything that has not changed entering the 2026 season around the Football Championship Subdivision. 

Colter Nuanez and Samuel Akem of Skyline Sports hash out the Top 25 players in the Big Sky Conference in a rousing, entertaining hour long conversation about the league's best football players.