Big Sky Breakdown

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media in his weekly press conference ahead of his team's trip to Eastern Washington on Saturday. Montana State had a bye following its first loss of the season, a 35-34 misstep at the University of Idaho. 

Ryan Tootell joins Brooks & Colter Nuanez to break down No. 13 Northern Arizona's 49-44 win over No. 2 Montana on Saturday in Flagstaff, Arizona. 

Montana State analyst JP Flynn joins Colter Nuanez to talk about MSU's 35-34 loss at Idaho and how the Cats might bounce back after their bye week. 

Andrew Schmidt joins Colter Nuanez for the latest Talkin' Schmidt breaking down a homecoming win over Northern Colorado, a calamity in officiating and a special gift to Loic Blackford, a boy in Bozeman who is stricken with a genetic disease who just signed a NLI with the Montana State Bobcats.

Former Montana State player, coach and analyst Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to talk all things Bobcat football after MSU suffered its first loss of 2026 35-34 in Moscow against previously winless Idaho. 

Big Sky Conference analyst Jordan Tripp joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Idaho's upset of No. 1 Montana State plus Montana's continued offensive ascension, including Keali'i Ah Yat's flow state, Brooks Davis's hot streak and how UM can mitigate injuries in the secondary going into Saturday's matchup at Northern Arizona.

Montana wide receiver coach Eric Price joins Colter Nuanez to discuss his group. 

Northern Arizona head coach Brian Wright joins the Big Sky Breakdown to break down the Lumberjacks’ impressive 38-31 road win at No. 12 Idaho State and preview Saturday’s massive matchup against No. 2 Montana in Flagstaff. Wright discusses what stood out in the win over the Bengals, the confidence his team gained on the road, and the challenge of preparing for one of the top teams in the FCS. The...

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy joins the Big Sky Breakdown to recap the Grizzlies’ 36-14 win over Northern Colorado , reflect on Montana’s season to this point, and preview Saturday’s major road test against No. 13 Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. Kennedy discusses the Grizzlies’ performance against Northern Colorado, the emergence of Brooks Davis during his breakout 2026 season, and what he has l...

The latest Vandals Weekly breaks down one of the biggest wins in Idaho football history as the Vandals knocked off No. 1 Montana State 35-34 in a wild finish at the Kibbie Dome. Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr. joins Ryan and Colter to break down the dramatic victory, the resilience of the Vandals and what the win means for Idaho moving forward. WR Ryan Jezioro , who caught the game-winning touchd...

UC Davis head coach Tim Plough joins the Big Sky Breakdown to recap the Aggies’ bounce-back 49-38 win over Eastern Washington and look ahead to what’s next for UC Davis during its bye week. Plough breaks down the Aggies’ offensive performance against the Eagles, how his team responded after a difficult stretch, and the areas UC Davis needs to improve as it prepares for the second half of the seaso...

Brooks & Colter Nuanez rap about No. 1 Montana State having its 19-game winning streak snapped in Moscow, Idaho to the previously winless Idaho Vandals. Plus, the Nuanez brothers talk about Brooks Davis's heater, Keali'i Ah Yat's re-ascension and Montana's rise to No. 2 in this week's poll with a huge matchup in Flagstaff looming.

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, senior quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat and linebacker Justin Eklund addressed the media head of UM's trip to Flagstaff to take on Northern Arizona. 

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, junior wide receiver Brooks Davis and senior linebacker Nai Mose along with Northern Colorado head coach Ed Lamb, linebacker Ezra Ekuban & quarterback Kenny Lueth press conference following UM's 36-14 win over the Bears on Saturday in Missoula. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, senior linebacker Neil Daily & senior quarterback Patrick Duchien addressed the media as MSU's 19-game string came to an end. 

Former Montana State player & coach Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to break down MSU's short-handed win over Northern Arizona and to preview the Bobcats' short week and trip to Idaho. 

JP Flynn joins Colter Nuanez to break down Montana State’s hard-fought 28-14 win over Northern Arizona. Flynn analyzes how the Bobcats handled being short-handed, including the performances of backup quarterback Patrick Duchein and running back Colson Coon, and looks ahead to Montana State’s upcoming road matchup at Idaho on ESPN Friday night.

UC Davis head coach Tim Plough joins the Big Sky Breakdown to discuss the Aggies’ 62-22 loss to Montana and preview Saturday’s nationally televised matchup with Eastern Washington. Plough breaks down what went wrong against the Grizzlies, what UC Davis can learn from the loss, and how the Aggies plan to respond against the Eagles.

The Samuel Akem Show and Big Sky Breakdown Podcast Network team up for a crossover episode as Samuel Akem and Colter Nuanez break down the news that Illinois has parted ways with former Montana Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck just four games into the season. Sammy and Colter discuss the surprising timing of the coaching change, Hauck’s connection to Montana football, what the move means for Illin...

The latest Vandals Weekly is packed with Idaho football coverage ahead of Friday night’s matchup with No. 1 Montana State. Ryan and Colter sit down with Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr. to preview the Vandals’ showdown with the top-ranked Bobcats and discuss the challenges facing Idaho heading into the matchup. At 15:00 , Colter interviews Idaho standout quarterback Josh Week about the matchup and...

The latest Talkin’ Schmidt is loaded with Montana Grizzlies football discussion on the Big Sky Breakdown Podcast Network. The guys give plenty of praise to the Griz offensive line after Montana’s latest performance, break down the good news and bad news coming out of the weekend, and examine the defensive adjustments that helped Montana find its stride. Plus, it wouldn’t be Talkin’ Schmidt without...

Montana bounced back from a 52-17 loss at Oregon State to roll UC Davis 62-22, partially because of defensive improvements.  UM defensive coordinator Eric Sanders & linebacker Nai Mose chimed in on the latest trajectory. 

Montana Grizzlies head coach Bobby Kennedy joins Tootell & Nuanez on ESPN Montana to break down the Grizzlies’ dominant win over UC Davis and look ahead to the upcoming matchup with Northern Colorado. Kennedy discusses Montana’s performance in Davis, what the Grizzlies can build on moving forward, the challenges Northern Colorado presents, and the latest surrounding Montana football.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen joins Tootell & Nuanez for his weekly one-on-one interview on ESPN Montana. Vigen discusses the Bobcats’ latest performance, the challenges of Big Sky Conference play, what Montana State needs to improve moving forward, and the latest around the Bobcats as they continue their championship pursuit.

FCS national analyst Sam Herder joined Colter Nuanez for an in-depth conversation about some of the storylines coming out of the Missouri Valley, including South Dakota State winning without QB Chase Mason and Youngstown State "upsetting" South Dakota.  Sam & Colter also talk about Montana's statement-making 62-22 win over No. 10 UC Davis and Montana State earning a 28-14 win over Northern Ari...