Big Sky Breakdown

Top-seeded Montana State road a near-perfect day by senior quarterback Tommy Mellott (300 yards passing, 4 passing TDs) to a 49-17 win over Tennessee-Martin on December 7, 2024. Montana State moved to 13-0, the most wins in Bobcat football history.  The Bobcats move into the quarterfinals to play the winner of No. 8 Idaho and Lehigh.  Following the game, MSU head coach Brent Vigen, junior wide rec...

Colter Nuanez is joined by Skyline Sports analyst Samuel Akem to talk about the Montana-Montana State rivalry, the FCS Playoffs and more. 

0:00 - Intro  1:59 - Montana vs Tennessee State Reaction  12:36 - Illinois State vs SEMO Reaction  19:00 - Lehigh vs Richmond Reaction  23:39 - Abilene Christian vs NAU Reaction  27:49 - UT Martin vs New Hampshire Reaction 32:13 - Overall Reactions From 1st-Round of FCS Playoffs  40:51 - Montana vs South Dakota State Preview  46:59 - Montana State vs UT Martin Preview  51:20 - UC Davis vs Illinois...

Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck to talk about his team's 9-3 regular-season and preview his team's second-round playoff matchup against Lehigh in Moscow, Idaho on Saturday night.  Lehigh head coach Kevin Cahill (11:04) chimes in to break down his team and the matchup with the Vandals. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Skyline Sports lead analyst Ty Gregorak to talk all things Montana-Montana State rivalry game, national awards, Junior Bergen, Montana State as the No. 1 seed and more.  Brooks Nuanez (34:46) chimes in for his thoughts on the rivalry game, the regression of the Griz, the surge of the Bobcats and much more. 

Colter Nuanez makes his weekly appearance on Blue & Gold Thursdays on KSKY Country in Bozeman with Dave Wooten. 

On this week's Montana State Minute, Voice of the Bobcats Keaton Gillogly joins Colter Nuanez to break down MSU's historic football season. Also listen in to Colter's hit (11:41) with Keaton on his Bobcat pregame show. 

Big Sky Conference basketball ace analyst Krista Redpath joins Colter Nuanez to break down the Montana State women's basketball team. The Bobcats are off to a 7-1 start. 

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to break down the Cat-Griz rivalry game and what it means for both programs, thoughts on Montana's first-round playoff win and an outlook on the FCS Playoffs and the Big Sky. 

Former Montana State player and coach Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to analyze MSU's undefeated regular season and FCS Playoff draw.

Former Griz linebacker Marcus Welnel, the GM of the Good Ol' Grizzlies NIL collective, joins Colter Nuanez to break down Montana's game at No. 3 South Dakota State in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday afternoon. 

Montana picked up a 41-27 win over Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday to advance to take on No. 3 South Dakota State, the two-time defending national champions.  UM head coach Bobby Hauck, senior safety Ryder Meyer and sophomore running back Eli Gillman addressed the media ahead of the second-round matchup. 

UT-Martin posted a 41-10 win over New Hampshire on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs to advance to take on No. 1 Montana State.  The Bobcats and the Skyhawks squared off in the second round of the FCS playoffs in 2021. MSU head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on Monday December 2, 2024 to preview the game. 

No. 14 Montana used two Junior Bergen kick return touchdowns and 136 yards + two scores from Eli Gillman to post a 41-27 win over Tennessee State to move into the second round of the FCS playoffs. Following the game, Griz head coach Bobby Hauck + seniors Junior Bergen and Trevin Gradney along with Tennessee State head coach Eddie George addressed the media.

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck along with seniors Jaxon Lee & Cade Klimzcak hosted a press conference about No. 14 UM's first round playoff game against Tennessee State on Saturday night in Missoula. 

0:00 - Intro  2:06 - Recruitment/Montana State Days 29:50 - Professional Football Journey  48:24 - KUT FOOTBALL  1:08:30 - Seahawks Memories 1:13:03 - 2018 Brawl of the Wild 1:22:33 - Advice To Younger Self 1:24:39 - End

Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez to break down the 2024 matchup between No. 9 Montana at No. 2 Montana State.

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter Nuanez to break down all the matchups within the 2024 Montana-Montana State rivalry game in Bozeman on Saturday afternoon.

University of Idaho head coach Jason Eck joins Colter Nuanez to preview UI's rivalry game at Idaho State on Saturday + Andrew Houghton catches up with Idaho receiver Mark Hamper (14:44) in this week's "Vandals Weekly".

Colter Nuanez joins Dave Wooten for an extended Blue & Gold Thursday to preview Montana at Montana State on KSKY Country in Bozeman. 

Marcus Welnel, the GM of the Good Ol' Grizzlies NIL collective, joins Colter Nuanez to share rivalry game memories and preview No. 9 Montana's matchup at No. 2 Montana State in Bozeman. 

Skyline Sports analyst Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to break down the 2024 Montana-Montana State rivalry game. 

Former Montana State coach and player Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to break down the 2024 matchup between No. 2 Montana State and No. 9 Montana along with rehashing some old memories. 

Order Of Events:  0:00 - Intro  2:08 - Montana State vs UC Davis Reaction  12:37 - Montana vs Portland State Reaction  28:08 - EWU vs Idaho State Reaction  34:12 - Idaho vs Weber State Reaction 39:10 - Does Montana State Deserve The 1-Seed?  43:18 - Brawl of the Wild Thoughts/Predictions 49:23 - Top Big Sky Performances of Week 12 52:45 - Update Around The FCS  1:08:13 - Big Sky Week 13 Preview  1...

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior cornerback Trevin Gradney and senior running back Nick Ostmo addressed the media ahead of UM's 123rd showdown with rival Montana State in Bozeman on Saturday.