Big Sky Breakdown

Colter Nuanez sat down with Montana State head women's basketball coach Tricia Binford to rehash her team's record-setting 30-win season and talk about what's next for Bobcat women's hoops. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Samuel Akem talks about Montana State not broadcasting their spring game and what it means for them. Solomon Tuliaupupu, a former 4-star recruit from USC, has transferred to Montana, and with his pedigree, he could become a star. Multiple FCS conferences have set scholarship caps in anticipation of the House Settlement being approved. What are the ramifications of a...

Lan Larison is the record holder of UC Davis' single-season all-purpose (2,387) and career all-purpose yards (6,504). After amassing all that success during his college career, he is now looking to parlay that into an NFL career, and he seems to have all the right ingredients. With great running back ability coupled with excellent receiving ability, he is a prime weapon that can be dangerous in to...

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Samuel Akem talked about Thomas Ford Jr. and his thoughts on how he think his first season in Moscow will go. Fran Brown is talking about some of the NIL initiatives he is implementing at Syracuse and he is doing amazing things that other schools could imitate. The NCAA is making a change to how high school athletes negotiate NIL in the process of choosing a school....

Brooks Nuanez, the co-founder of Skyline Sports, joins Blake Hemsptead to talk about the history of Skyline, his passion for photography and much more. 

Montana State head coach Tricia Binford along with senior Esmeralda Morales and sophomore Natalie Picton addressed the media following MSU's 71-51 loss to Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Columbus, Ohio. 

Montana State standouts Esmeralda Morales, Marah Dykstra and Katelynn Martin along with head coach Tricia Binford address the media leading up to their first round NCAA Tournament game against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio on Friday afternoon. 

Montana head coach Travis DeCuire along with seniors Kai Johnson and Te'Jon Sawyer addressed the media following 85-66 loss to Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 

Montana 11th-year head coach Travis DeCuire hosted a press conference at the NCAA Tournament in Denver, Colorado on March 19, 2025. 

Montana seniors Brandon Whitney, Joe Pridgen and Kai Johnson addressed the media about their first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against the University of Wisconsin. 

Montana State senior Esmeralda Morales addressed the media following MSU drawing a No. 13 seed. The Bobcats will play No. 4 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio on Friday. Morales was the Big Sky Conference regular-season and tournament MVP. 

Montana head coach Travis DeCuire addressed the media following his team drawing a No. 14 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Griz will play No. 3 Wisconsin in Denver on Thursday. 

Kyle Hansen, a multi-media journalist and the sideline reporter for Griz football games for KPAX Television in Missoula and Scripps Sports, talks about the ins and outs of what he does with Blake Hempstead of Skyline Sports.

University of Montana sports information director Eric Taber sits down with Blake Hempstead to talk about his background and his passion for his job in the latest Sports Bite. 

Northern Colorado shared the Big Sky Conference title with Montana and took the No. 1 seed into this week's Big Sky Tournament in Boise. The Bears had convincing wins over Weber State & Montana State to earn a spot in the championship against the Griz.  Montana shot 65 percent and won 91-83. UNC will play in the men's NIT.  Head coach Steve Smiley, senior Jaron Rillie & junior Langston Rey...

The Montana Grizzlies are headed to the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time, including the third time under head coach Travis DeCuire, after a 91-83 win over.  The Griz shot 65.2 percent and saw four players score in double figures to advance to the Big Dance for 1st time since 2019. DeCuire, Joe Pridgen (left) and Brandon Whitney addressed the media after the victory.

Montana State beat Montana 58-57 on a Marah Dykstra buzzer-beat to advance to the NCAA Tournament.  The No. 1 seeded Bobcats are now 30-3 and headed to the Big Dance for the third time under head coach Tricia Binford. Montana was the No. 6 seed entering the tournament and upset No. 3 Idaho and No. 2 Northern Arizona on the way to the title game.  Binford, senior Esmeralda Morales and junior Marah...

The Montana Griz won for the 12th out of 13 games and for the 24th time this year to move into the Big Sky Tourney final with a 78-55 win over Idaho. Montana advances to the 6th Big Sky Tourament championship game under head coach Travis DeCuire. UM plays Northern Colorado Saturday night at 9:30 p.m.  DeCuire along with guards Austin Patterson (left) and Kai Johnson (right) addressed the media fol...

Montana State had its 10-game Big Sky Conference Tournament winning streak snapped as Northern Colorado posted a 72-45 win Tuesday No. 1 Northern Colorado will take on the winner of No. 2 Montana and No. 6 Idaho on Wednesday night. UNC head coach Steve Smiley along with Langston Reynolds (center) and Brock Wisne addressed media following the win. Montana State lost its first Big Sky Tournament gam...

The Lady Griz pulled their second upset in as many days, outlasting Northern Arizona 71-67 to move into the Big Sky Tournament title game for the first time since 2015. No. 6 Lady Griz will take on rival Montana State, the tournament's top seed, Wednesday at 3 p.m.  Montana interim head coach Nate Harris, senior Dani Bartsch and junior Mack Konig addressed the media after the win. Northern Arizona...

Montana State won its 19th Big Sky Conference game and 29th overall by blasting Idaho State 75-42 to advance to the league tournament title game.  The No. 1 Bobcats await the winner of No. 2 Northern Arizona and No. 6 Montana for Wednesday's final. MSU head coach Tricia Binford, sophomore Izzy Bunyan and senior Esmeralda Morales addressed the media following the victory. Idaho State head coach Set...

Montana State won its 10th straight Big Sky Conference Tournament game by drilling Idaho State 80-60. The Bobcats advance to play No. 1 Northern Colorado. The Bears swept the Bobcats during the regular season.  MSU head coach Matt Logie, senior Tyler Patterson and junior Patrick McMahon addressed the media following the game. 

Montana head coach Nate Harris along with junior point guard Mack Konig and freshman forward Avery Waddington addressed the media following UM's 65-54 win over Idaho.  Idaho head coach Arthur Moreira along with seniors Olivia Nelson and Jennifer Aadland also addressed the media following the loss. 

Jackson Wagner, a proud Anaconda Copperhead alum and four-sport star and state champion golfer for his alma mater, is exactly where he wants to be. The Sports Information Director at Montana, he dreamed of working in sports media since he found his passion with the written word.  From the day he stepped foot on the UM campus in search of a journalism degree, Jackson has worked either in sports inf...

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to break down Montana men's hoops winning a share of the Big Sky Conference men's basketball championship and what it means for Travis DeCuire's revived trajectory as a head coach.