The Krista Redpath Show

For the season finale of Montana Made, Krista sits down with Great Falls native Josh Huestis. Josh shares how travel basketball and the friendships he formed growing up in Great Falls helped lay the foundation for CMR’s back-to-back state championships in 2009 and 2010. He talks about choosing Stanford over Harvard, and Gonzaga, adjusting to Pac-10 basketball and building his college career throug...

Havre native Loree Payne grew up watching the Northern Montana College Skylights play at the Armory before becoming one of Montana’s most accomplished high school athletes. At Havre High, she won state championships in basketball and volleyball, captured an individual state title in the high jump, was named Montana’s Gatorade Player of the Year twice and graduated as class valedictorian. Loree wen...

Rebecca “Becca” Swandal’s story begins on her family’s fourth-generation ranch in Montana’s Shields Valley, where family, hard work and community were part of everyday life. In this episode of Montana Made, Becca joins Krista to talk about growing up in a small Montana town, the role sports played in shaping her, and an extraordinary family legacy that stretches from ranching to the law. Her grand...

Growing up in Missoula, Dave Kempfert dreamed of wearing a Grizzly uniform. As a Hellgate Knight, he grew up around University of Montana athletics, where he learned the value of hard work from his parents, a mindset that would shape every chapter of his life. Dave went on to become an All-American center, helped lead the Grizzlies to their first NCAA Division I-AA National Championship in 1995, a...

n this episode of Montana Made, Krista Redpath sits down with Montana native Brock Osweiler for a conversation that traces his journey from Kalispell to the NFL and beyond. Brock shares memories of growing up in Montana, the coaches, teammates, and community that helped shape his character, and the experiences that led him from Flathead High School to Arizona State. He reflects on choosing footbal...

From a small town on the Crow Reservation to helping lead one of the most successful eras in Montana State women's basketball, Kola Bad Bear's journey is one of resilience, leadership, and purpose. In the premiere episode of the Montana Made series on The Krista Redpath Podcast, Kola reflects on growing up in Pryor, her basketball journey through Billings Senior, four successful seasons at Montana...

This week on The Krista Redpath Show, I take you inside one of the most compelling stories in the Big Sky. Big Sky MVP and Defensive Player of the Year Taylee Chirrick has emerged as one of the most complete players in the country — a unanimous First Team All-Conference selection and one of the most disruptive defenders in Division I, ranking #2 nationally in steals. From Roberts, Montana — a town...

Big Sky Tournament MVP Hope Hassmann joins The Krista Redpath Show after leading Idaho to a championship and back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. Hassmann reflects on the moment, the journey, and what it means to be part of a group that brought Idaho back to the national stage. From her role as a decision-maker on the floor to the energy and culture she brings as a leader, th...

This week on The Krista Redpath Show, the Big Sky Tournament is in the books and there's plenty to break down in a special episode that features producer Andrew Houghton hosting the show and plenty of live commentary directly following the title game in Boise. First, Krista Redpath shares her thoughts on Idaho winning the tournament for the first time since 2016. After calling all the games up unt...

This week on The Krista Redpath Show, championship week has arrived and Big Sky in Boise is finally here. Carla Taylor “CT” and I take you Around the Big Sky in Women’s Hoops with Hoop Hits, breaking down the final week of the regular season and highlighting standout performances from across the conference as teams prepare for tournament play. The Big Sky Tournament tips off this week in Boise, an...

Former Montana Lady Griz head coach Robin Selvig joins The Krista Redpath Show for a special conversation celebrating one of the most influential figures in women’s college basketball and the enduring legacy of Lady Griz basketball. Over 38 seasons at Montana, Selvig compiled 865 career victories, guided the Lady Griz to 24 conference championships, 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, and built one of...

This week on The Krista Redpath Show, Big Sky Conference Director of Broadcast & Digital Media Meghan Robinson joins the program for a conversation centered on career growth, mentorship, and leadership in sports media. A four-time Emmy Award winner, Robinson spent a decade at ESPN producing features for College GameDay and SportsCenter before continuing her work at Oklahoma State and stepping...

Today on The Krista Redpath Show, Jon Kasper — Senior Associate Commissioner of Championships & Media Partnerships for the Big Sky Conference — joins the show for a conversation centered on foundation, leadership, and service. Jon shares his journey to Great Falls in eighth grade, becoming a multi-sport athlete at CMR, and being part of the 1992 Class AA state championship football team. We ta...

On this episode of The Krista Redpath Show, the conversation centers on Ogden, Utah — and the outsized role it has played in shaping basketball voices, leaders, and legacies across the Big Sky Conference. In Segment 1, Krista sits down with Damian Lillard for a rare, reflective conversation about loyalty, early belief, and the people who shaped his journey. From being recruited early by Weber Stat...

This week on The Krista Redpath Show, Krista welcomes veteran Division I basketball official Bob Scofield for a much-welcomed pivot, stepping inside the game through the eyes of the whistle. Scofield’s journey begins long before officiating, growing up in northern New Jersey during a golden era of sports surrounded by the New York Yankees, New York Mets, New York Knicks, and New York Giants. A lif...

This week on The Krista Redpath Show, I’m continuing to take you Around the Big Sky in Women’s Hoops, and our next stop is Flagstaff, Arizona. I’m joined by Laura Dinkins, the first-year head women’s basketball coach at Northern Arizona University, who returns to lead her alma mater after 15 seasons of Division I coaching experience. We begin by going back to Laura’s early years growing up in Rial...

This week on The Krista Redpath Show, I’m continuing to take you Around the Big Sky in Women’s Hoops — and our next stop is Ogden, Utah. Weber State head women’s basketball coach Jenteal Jackson joins the show to break down her rapid rise in the Big Sky and the momentum she’s building with the Wildcats in year three.  A Salt Lake City native and former elite multi-sport athlete, Jackson reflects o...

This week on The Krista Redpath Show, I’m continuing to take you Around the Big Sky in Women’s Hoops, and our next stop is Portland, Oregon. I’m joined by Karlie Burris, the head women’s basketball coach at Portland State, who is now in her first season leading the Vikings and opening a new era for the program.  We begin the conversation by setting the stage with the sports era Karlie grew up in w...

This week on The Krista Redpath Show, I’m continuing to take you Around the Big Sky in Women’s Hoops — and our next stop is Greeley, Colorado. I’m joined by Kristen Mattio, the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Northern Colorado, who is in her fifth season leading the Bears. Since arriving in 2021, Mattio has steadily elevated the program, becoming the first head coach in UNC’s Di...

This week on The Krista Redpath Show, we’re taking you Around the Big Sky in Women’s Hoops — and our next stop is Moscow, Idaho, with one of the most compelling rising leaders in college basketball: University of Idaho head coach Arthur Moreira, the first Brazilian head coach in NCAA Division I history. In this conversation, Krista and Coach Moreira trace his journey from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, w...

The Krista Redpath Show is taking you Around the Big Sky in Women’s Hoops again this week — right here in Missoula, Montana.  Krista sits down with University of Montana women’s basketball head coach Nate Harris as he enters his first official season at the helm and his fifth year on the Lady Griz staff. After stepping into the interim role midseason last year, Harris guided Montana through an unf...

On this week’s episode of The Krista Redpath Show, we continue our journey Around the Big Sky in Women’s Hoops with a stop in Sacramento to visit with Hornets head coach Aaron Kallhoff. Now entering his third season at Sac State, Kallhoff stepped into the job immediately after the program’s historic 2022–23 run — a 25–8 season, a share of the Big Sky regular-season title, the program’s first-ever...

This week on The Krista Redpath Show, Krista sits down with Eastern Washington head coach Joddie Gleason, the 2024 Big Sky Coach of the Year who guided the Eagles to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. A former  Kodak All-American at Chico State, Gleason shares her journey from standout player to master program-builder, and offers insight on the Big Sky’s newest head coaches...

Head coach Seton Sobolewski joins Krista Redpath from Pocatello, Idaho, as the Idaho State Bengals gear up for another Big Sky season. Since taking the reins in 2008, Sobolewski has built one of the conference’s most consistent and respected programs — earning three Coach of the Year honors, producing dozens of All-Conference standouts, and guiding the Bengals to two Big Sky Championships and NCAA...

Montana State head coach Tricia Bader Binford joins The Krista Redpath Show. Now in her 21st season, Binford has built one of the Big Sky’s model programs — five-time Coach of the Year, 18 straight winning seasons, and three tournament championships. A former Boise State standout and WNBA guard for the Utah Starzz and Cleveland Rockers, she shares stories of mentorship from the late June Daugherty...