Big Sky Breakdown

In this national championship addition of the Big Sky Breakdown, Colter Nuanez is joined by Brooks Nuanez, longtime Big Sky Conference coaches Ty Gregorak and Mike Kramer along with lifetime Bobcat Dan Davies, a former MSU player and coach who is now a Montana State administrator, to preview the Bobcats' matchup against North Dakota State in the FCS national championship. 

In this cross promotional episode, Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports joins Ryan Foley and Ryan Thornburg of the R&R 'Cat Cast to talk about Montana State's 2021 season and MSU's run to the national title game. 

Montana completed a sweep of its Big Sky Conference home opening series by defeating Weber State 74-72 in Missoula on Saturday night. Lonnell Martin Jr. hit a shot with 3.3 seconds left for the final margin. The win moves UM to 3-1 in league play and drops Weber State to the same conference record.  Following the game, we caught up with Martin, Griz point guard Cam Parker, UM head coach Travis DeC...

The Montana men's basketball team drilled Idaho State 78-54 in the Big Sky Conference home opener for the Grizzlies on December 30, 2021. Following the Griz moving to 2-1 in league play, UM head coach Travis DeCuire addressed the media. 

Montana State went on the road and posted a 42-19 win over No. 1 and previously undefeated Sam Houston to advance to the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs for the second year in a row.  The victory served as MSU's first true road win in the FCS playoffs. The loss was Sam Houston's first-ever home playoff defeat.  MSU will host South Dakota State on Saturday at noon in Bozeman in the first FCS semifin...

Coming off of a 57-41 win over Eastern Washington and ahead of a trip to Harrisonburg, Virginia to take on third-seeded James Madison in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, junior outside linebacker Patrick O'Connell and junior wide receiver Mitch Roberts addressed the media. 

Montana State's Brent Vigen addressed the media following his first playoff win as MSU's head coach, a 26-7 victory over Tennessee Martin on a windy Bozeman day last Saturday and ahead of his team's FCS quarterfinal playoff game at Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas this week. 

In this week's Big Sky Breakdown, Colter Nuanez is joined by Ty Gregorak and then Brooks Nuanez to break down the 120th version of the Montana-Montana State rivalry in which the Griz won 29-10 plus analysis about the second round of the FCS playoffs as UM hosts No. 4 Eastern Washington Friday night and No. 8 Montana State hosts Tennessee Martin on Saturday afternoon in Missoula. 

In the latest edition of The Groff Show hosted by Jackson Groff features Taylor Barton, color commentator for ROOT Sports.  Groff, a former Griz wide receiver, and Barton, a former Washington Huskies quarterback, discuss Montana's 2021 regular season including a dominant 29-10 win over rival and third-ranked Montana State in the 120th edition of the fierce rivalry and UM's upcoming matchup against...

Montana State fell 29-10 to rival Montana in Missoula on November 20, 2021. That snapped MSU's nine-game winning streak and denied the Bobcats their first Big Sky Conference championship since 2012.  Still, Montana State earned the No. 8 seed in the FCS playoffs and the bye that comes with the Top 8 seed. MSU hosts Tennessee Martin, a team from the Ohio Valley making its second-ever playoff appear...

Montana posted its fifth straight win in resounding fashion, trouncing rival Montana State 29-10 to earn a bye in the FCS playoffs for the second seasons in a row.  The Griz take the No. 6 seed in this year's postseason and will host fellow Big Sky Conference member Eastern Washington on Friday night in Missoula. EWU posted a 19-9 victory over Northern Iowa last week. The Eagles handed the Griz on...

The latest Big Sky Breakdown includes Colter Nuanez sharing interviews from Nuanez Now with former Montana State and pro quarterback Travis Lulay, former Montana and NFL offensive lineman Dylan McFarland, longtime Big Sky Conference coach Mike Kramer (Eastern Washington, MSU, Idaho State), Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, and SWX Montana sports director Shaun Rainey. BIG SKY BREAKDOWN TIMES T...

Colter Nuanez hosts longtime assistant football coach Ty Gregorak, who coached in 15 rivalry games between his time coaching at Montana and Montana State. Plus, Colter and Brooks Nuanez preview the upcoming showdown and Sam Herder, senior FCS analyst for Hero Sports, swings by to breakdown all the various playoff scenarios for the Big Sky Conference. And finally, a snippet from "Inside the Den" wi...

Mike Rider went from Class AA state champion at Billings West in 2006 to walk-on fighting for an opportunity at Montana State. By 2010, Rider was an All-Big Sky Conference safety and a captain for a team about to win its first of three league titles.  Rider went on to coach defensive backs at his alma mater and now serves as the color commentator for the Bobcat Radio Network and select ESPN+ broad...

Montana defeated Northern Arizona 30-3 last week, the fourth straight win for UM. Saturday, the Griz host rival Montana State for the 120th rendition of the fierce rivalry. Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior quarterback Cam Humphrey, senior offensive tackle Dylan Cook and senior linebacker Jace Lewis addressed the media on Monday.

Montana State defeated Idaho 20-13 for the ninth straight win under first-year head coach Brent Vigen. On Monday ahead of his first Cat-Griz football game, Vigen addressed the media to preview his team's matchup Saturday against Montana in Missoula. 

Colter Nuanez shares interviews with Northern Arizona head coach Chris Ball as NAU prepares to host Montana for the first time since 2016, Montana State quarterback Tucker Rovig as MSU gets set to host Idaho, Voice of NAU Mitch Strohman, the Montana State Minute with Alex Eschelman of SWX Montana and Griz tight end Cole Grossman. BIG SKY BREAKDOWN TIMES Chris Ball, Northern Arizona head coach - 2:...

In this episode of the Big Sky Breakdown, longtime college assistant coach Ty Gregorak and Brooks Nuanez each join Colter Nuanez to break down Montana State, Montana and Big Sky Conference football. 

Jody Owens came to Bozeman from Mesquite, Texas as one of the first wave of Texans who came to Montana State that played a huge part in MSU winning three consecutive Big Sky Conference championships between 2010 and 2012. Owens, who is now the defensive coordinator at Pittsburgh State, shares some of his favorite memories on the latest 'Catching up with the 'Cats'.

Montana State first-year head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media coming out of his fourth-ranked Bobcats' 23-20 win at Eastern Washington and ahead of his team's final regular-season home game against Idaho. 

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck addresses the media following his team's 35-0 win over Northern Colorado and ahead of UM's trip to Flagstaff to play Northern Arizona (4-5). 

This week's Big Sky Breakdown features interviews with Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best, EWU All-American quarterback Eric Barriere, Eastern senior captain linebacker Jack Sendelbach, MSU offensive tackle Lewis Kidd, Northern Colorado sophomore defensive end David Hoage and Montana linebacker Marcus Welnel join Colter Nuanez to preview No. 4 Montana St...

This week's Big Sky Breakdown features a discussion about the culture and makeup of a football team by Colter and Brooks Nuanez, analysis from longtime college football coach Ty Gregorak and a conversation about the modern history of Eastern Washington football with former EWU SID Dave Cook. 

Fresh off his team's 20-19 win over Southern Utah, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck addressed the media to recap that game and preview the Grizzlies' trip to Greeley to take on Northern Colorado 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media to preview his team's matchup at No. 5 Eastern Washington on Saturday. The fourth-ranked Bobcats enter the game on a seven-game winning streak.