Big Sky Breakdown

Montana State defensive coordinator Shawn Howe sits down with Colter Nuanez to talk about MSU's soundness on defense (0:39), the young Bobcat defensive coaching staff (1:55), the defensive line as leaders (4:40), the ability to play base (6:11), conversation about Montana State's four senior defensive linemen (7:34), and how Coach Howe wants to finish the regular-season (19:13). 

Jordan Tripp, a former Montana All-American linebacker and NFL player who is now doing color commentary for Scripps Sports Television broadcasts, joins Colter Nuanez to break down what makes Montana's risky yet prolific defense effective and to give his insight into the origin of the Bobcats' 4-2-5 scheme and why it's been so sound this season.

Leo Davis, a former Bobcat football player who is now the color commentator for Bobcat football on the Bobcat Radio Network, joins Colter Nuanez to talk all things Montana-Montana State with the rivalry game looming in Missoula on Saturday with a Big Sky title and playoff seeding on the line. 

Skyline analyst Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to rap about the 2025 rivalry game between No. 3 Montana State at No. 2 Montana in Missoula on Saturday, including: 0:00 - Intro 3:44 - Magnitude of the matchup 8:10 - Setting the stage for the rivalry  16:30 - Why does the road team unravel since 2019?  22:10 - Do underdog mentalities play when the 'Cats play the Griz?  24:25 - What if these teams...

Skyline analyst Andrew Schmidt joins Colter Nuanez to talk about home field advantage in the rivalry (1:24), Griz 63-17 win over Portland State (3:36) plus Andrew gives his five favorite Bobcats (5:55) of all time.  Plus, Andrew & Colter analyze the biggest question coming into the 124th matchup between No. 3 Montana State at No. 2 Montana (13:03) + "it's Cat week, bitch" and concerns for the...

Montana State senior captain Paul Brott addressed the media ahead of MSU's game in Missoula against No. 2 Montana (11-0). 

Montana State senior center and captain JT Reed talks about MSU's senior day and his final rivalry game against Montana in Missoula on Saturday afternoon. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen breaks down the 124th rivalry showdown with Montana on Saturday in Missoula. 

No. 2 Montana and No. 3 Montana State square off in Missoula for the 124th time on Saturday with the outright Big Sky Conference championship on the line. The Griz are 11-0 while Montana State is 9-2. Each are 7-0 in Big Sky play for the first time simultaneously. UM head coach Bobby Hauck, senior linebacker Geno Leonard of Missoula and senior offensive lineman Dillon Botner of Whitefish addressed...

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Keenan and I recap Montana's game against Portland State. They won dominantly as they have been looking to do over the last few weeks. We also look ahead to a colossal matchup in Missoula with everything on the line. Stay tuned for the entire episode. Like and comment your thoughts down below! SUBSCRIBE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!! SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetm...

Ty Gregorak, who will be a color commentator for the 124th edition of Montana and Montana State in Missoula on Saturday, joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Montana State's 38-17 win over UC Davis, big questions heading into the rivalry plus the Dowler brothers carrying the day for MSU, and fun story lines for Saturday. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I recap Montana State's big road win against UC Davis. I also talk a bit about the missed call that took place in Sacramento. There are a ton of playoff implications in this week's results and more in the upcoming week. Is Beau Brungard the Walter Payton favorite? All of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis. Like and comment your thoughts below! SUBSCRIBE BE...

Brooks Nuanez and Colter Nuanez drop the first of an array of Skyline Sports content leading up to Saturday's showdown for the outright Big Sky Conference championship in Missoula as No. 2 Montana hosts No. 3 Montana State in the 124th meeting between archrivals.  The Nuanez brothers recap Montana State's 38-17 win over No. 9 UC Davis on Saturday (5:44) and Montana's 63-17 win over Portland State...

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, junior captain safety Caden Dowler (12:32) and junior quarterback Justin Lamson (20:03) addressed the media following MSU's 38-17 win over No. 9 UC Davis on Saturday night in Bozeman. 

Brock and I talk about what we're looking for in this week's highly anticipated matchup between Montana State and UC Davis. The game is on ESPN2 and is UC Davis' 3rd nationally televised game of the season. UC Davis is heavily injured, but a win would shake things up not only in the Big Sky Conference but also in the FCS. Montana State is a decent favorite, but this game came down to the wire last...

Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to talk about how important rigorous strength and conditioning programs can be for college football teams and to preview No. 3 Montana State's matchup against No. 9 UC Davis Saturday night in Bozeman.

Montana State first-year offensive coordinator Pete Sterbick joins Colter Nuanez to talk about all things Bobcat football, particularly the MSU offense's quest for consistency and the 'Cats' matchup with No. 9 UC Davis on Saturday night in Bozeman.

Portland State 11th-year head coach Bruce Barnum joins Colter Nuanez on Nuanez Now to talk about PSU's tough season (1-9) and preview PSU hosting No. 2 Montana on Saturday afternoon at Providence Park.

Samuel Gbatu of UC Davis joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the resilience of the Aggies, the transition from Miles Hastings to Caden Pinnick, and UCD's showdown against Montana State on Saturday night in Bozeman.

Leo Davis, a former standout offensive lineman for Montana State, is in his second season doing the color commentary for the Bobcat Radio Network.  He joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Native American Heritage Day on Saturday at Montana State and the strengths he sees in his year's Bobcat squad.

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to talk about his trip to Lambeau Field for Monday Night Football + Montana getting taken down to the wire with Eastern Washington and Montana State rolling Weber State so thoroughly, Weber fired their coach.

Jordan Tripp joins Colter Nuanez to define Bobby Ball, talk about the details of Montana's 29-24 win over Eastern Washington, Montana's physical retention strategy in terms of personnel, UM's road trip to Portland State and a chat about No. 9 UC Davis at No. 3 Montana State on Saturday night in Bozeman.

Former Griz and former NFL agent Andrew Schmidt joins Colter Nuanez to talk about throwable sandwiches, pro wrestling promos, sitcoms, a sitcom about the media in Montana, and a Schmidt Storm about the Griz pass defense.

Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr. and senior wide receiver Michael Graves (8:54), a Sacramento native, join Colter Nuanez to review UI's 28-14 loss to UC Davis and preview Idaho's trip to Sac State this weekend. 

UC Davis head coach Tim Plough has helped the Aggies navigate a tumultuous season that has included a no-contest in Week 0 against Mercer and 15 season ending injuries. Yet the Aggies still enter Saturday night's showdown with Montana State with a 7-2 record and a No. 9 national ranking.