Big Sky Breakdown

"In this week's Akem's Analysis, I talk about a ton of exciting games happening in FCS football. Both Montana schools are heavy favorites on the road against EWU and Weber State. UC Davis will be tested for the second straight week against Idaho, who's is coming off a big, ranked victory on the road. UND attempts to bounce back after a loss to South Dakota. They take on a dominant NDSU squad that...

Analyst Jordan Tripp joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Montana's fast start in Ogden, the Grizzlies' improvement on the offensive line, standouts defensively like Hunter Peck, Clay Oven, Kenzel Lawler + a preview of UM's matchup against Eastern Washington this weekend.

Vandals Weekly this week features Idaho sophomore captain quarterback Joshua Wood along with UI head coach Thomas Ford Jr. (7:23) join Colter Nuanez to talk about Idaho's 35-32 overtime win at Northern Arizona on Halloween and to preview No. 10 UC Davis playing in Moscow on Saturday. 

Weber State defensive coordinator Joe Dale, who has been at Weber State since 2018, breaks down WSU's 38-17 home loss to Montana and helps preview Weber's trip to take on Montana State on Saturday in Bozeman. 

Justin Angle, a professor of business at the University of Montana and the host of "The New Angle" podcast, revives "the Business Angle" with Colter Nuanez, an overlay between business and sports on a local, statewide and national level. The duo talks ticket prices, NBA gambling scandal, how many home games in a row is too many for Griz football and much more.

Ty Gregorak, a 15-year coaching veteran in the Big Sky Conference and now the color commentator for Scripps Sports, joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the rare air Montana State, Montana and North Dakota State occupy compared to the rest of the FCS. Plus, Gregorak gives his thoughts on the strengths of the Montana State defense as the Cats enter the stretch run of 2025. 

Colter Nuanez joins Dave Wooten for his weekly "Blue & Gold Thursday" on KSKY Country 106.9 FM and for the Bobcat pregame Tailgate Show. 

Andrew Schmidt joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Griz quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat leading the FCS in passing yards....how did this happen? For those that say it's because of weak competition for Montana, well, everyone is weak competition compared to the Griz, Montana State and North Dakota State. Plus, a review of Andrew's favorite sandwiches and much more!

Montana is off to a 9-0 start after a 38-17 win at Weber State on Saturday, its first in Ogden since 2012.  Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior tight end Evan Shafer and senior safety Micah Harper addressed the media ahead of UM's home game Saturday against Eastern Washington. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Keenan Curran and Samuel Akem talk about Montana's 2nd-straight road win in Ogden over the Wildcats. The Grizzlies got off to a hot start but cooled off in the second half. We also take a look around the FCS to see where Montana stacks up. We recap what was also a wild weekend in FCS football.  SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en

Montana State has won seven in a row after last weekend's 55-7 beat down of Northern Colorado. The Bobcats host Weber State on Saturday in Bozeman.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I talk about all the chaos that took place in the FSC during Week 10. 7 FCS Top-25 teams were upset during week 10, and it completely flipped the FCS landscape on its head. I will be discussing all the major games that took place and what the outcomes of those upsets will be.   SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en 0:00 - Intro 2:08 - Montana Stat...

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter Nuanez to break down Montana State's 55-7 win at Northern Colorado and Montana's 38-17 win at Weber State as each team extended their winning streaks to begin November. 

Montana State rolled to a 55-7 win over Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado on Saturday November 1.  Brent Vigen (0:00), quarterback Justin Lamson (5:20), defensive tackle Talon Marsh (11:25) and defensive back Seth Johnson (13:33) addressed the media following MSU's 7th straight win. 

Colter Nuanez and Brooks Nuanez talk about Montana State's dominant yet not star-driven defense and how much that reflects Brent Vigen's North Dakota State roots, Paul Brott's prowess (11:23), national narratives & polls (14:00), nobody remembering Weber State won in Missoula last year (31:32), Utah coaching trees (38:00), Ed Lamb's presence at Northern Colorado (40:11) and the challenges for...

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to discuss a variety of Big Sky Conference football subjects, including the perceived collision course Montana and Montana State seem to be on. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Samuel Akem discusses Montana taking on Weber State in their 2nd-straight road game. They come off an emotional week against Sac State. Montana State takes on the explosive Northern Colorado offense. Their defense has been stingy this season, and they'll look to continue that. NDSU faces off against Beau Brungard and the Penguins. Will he threaten them at all? All o...

Scripps Sports color commentator Jordan Tripp, a former Griz All-American & NFL linebacker, helps break down Montana's 49-35 against Sacramento State and a look at UM's game at Weber State on Saturday. 

Weber State head coach Mickey Mental joined Colter Nuanez to talk about his team's matchup against No. 3 Montana in Ogden, Utah on Saturday afternoon.

Northern Colorado head coach Ed Lamb has his team off to a 3-5 start, an improvement considering UNC went 1-22 the previous two seasons. The Bears will look for their second Big Sky Conference win of the season on Saturday against No. 4 Montana State. 

Former Bobcat coach & player Michael Rider breaks down Billings West's playoff hopes and the recruiting phenomenon of Matt Ludwig, analyzes Brent Vigen's high coaching standards, the consecutive road tests MSU is navigating currently and how it might set up the Bobcats for it's season finale in Missoula. 

Montana had arguably its most complete effort of the year in a 49-35 win at Sacramento State last week. The Griz moved to 8-0.  Former Griz running back and NFL agent helps break down the effort, and has plenty to say about Brennan Marion's complaints about the officiating in this week's "Schmidt Storm".

Eli Cummings rolled up 165 yards from scrimmage, including 100 yards receiving and scored two touchdowns in Idaho's 45-6 win over Portland State to help UI earn its first Big Sky Conference win and snap a four-game losing streak. Cummings and Thomas Ford Jr. joins Colter Colter Nuanez to breakdown the win and preview Idaho's Friday night game at Northern Arizona.

Which of Montana’s offensive trio should the Griz promote most for the Walter Payton Award ? Where does the trio of QB Keali'i Ah Yat, Eli Gillman and Michael Wortham rank in Griz history already?    What do you think of Montana State head coach Brent Vigen’s deliberate, standard-driven and demanding coaching style? How much has that elevated the Bobcats over the last five seasons?     Which quart...

Montana moved to 8-0 for the 8th time in school history with a 49-35 win at Sacramento State. Michael Wortham was the national FCS Player of the Week. Ty Morrison was the Big Sky Conference special teams Player of the Week. UM head coach Bobby Hauck, Morrison and senior defensive back/special teams ace Tanner Huff addressed the media ahead of Montana's trip to Ogden, Utah to take on Weber State.