Big Sky Breakdown

Montana State president Waded Cruzado announced her retirement at the beginning of this academic year. She has been the president at MSU since October of 2009.  Her guidance has seen record-setting enrollment and unprecedented academic achievement. She joined Colter Nuanez to describe her final football season as Montana State enters Monday's national championship game undefeated. 

Former Montana State All-American QB Travis Lulay joined Colter Nuanez to chat about the rise of the Bobcats

Former Montana State play by play man Kris Atteberry, who is currently the play by play voice of the Minnesota Twins, joined Colter Nuanez to talk about his journey as a lifelong Bobcat fan as MSU tries to win its first national title since 1984 when Atteberry was 12 years old growing up in Bozeman.

No. 1 Montana State (15-0) takes on No. 2 North Dakota State (13-2) on January 6 in Frisco, Texas. The Bobcats are looking for their first national title since 1984. NDSU is trying to win its 10th title since 2011 and 15th overall national championship. Colter Nuanez and Brooks Nuanez break down the key factors for the 2024 FCS national title game. 

Former Montana State All-American quarterback Dakota Prukop joins Colter Nuanez to break down MSU's historic 2024 football season.

Resident Big Sky Conference historian Mike Kramer, who was an assistant on the 1984 Montana State national championship team and head coach at MSU from 2000-2006, joins Colter Nuanez to break down No. 1 Montana State and No. 2 North Dakota State in the 2024 FCS national championship. 

Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports joined Sam Herder of Hero Sports to talk about the FCS title game.  No. 1 Montana State plays No. 2 North Dakota State on Monday January 6, 2025.

Skyline Sports lead analyst Ty Gregorak joins Colter Nuanez to talk about all the ins and outs of Montana State's FCS title game matchup against North Dakota State. 

Former Montana State head coach Rob Ash, who won 70 games between 2007 and 2015 as the head coach at MSU, joins Colter Nuanez to share memories on helping rebuild the Bobcat football program, the state of affairs in college athletics and thoughts on this year's national championship game between the Bobcats and North Dakota State. 

Ryan Tootell takes the reigns for a spirited preview of what's gotten Montana State to the brink of its first national championship in 40 years.  The undefeated Bobcats take on second-ranked North Dakota State on January 6, 2025.  The Bison are looking for their 10th national title since 2011. 

Former Montana State player and coach Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to preview No. 1 Montana State vs No. 2 North Dakota State on January 6, 2024.

No. 1 Montana State (15-0) takes on No. 2 North Dakota State (13-2) on January 6 in Frisco, Texas. The Bobcats are looking for their first national title since 1984. NDSU is trying to win its ninth title since 2011 and 15th overall national championship.  North Dakota State senior QB Cam Miller, senior DT Eli Mostaert addressed the media on December 30.

No. 1 Montana State (15-0) takes on No. 2 North Dakota State (13-2) on January 6 in Frisco, Texas.  The Bobcats are looking for their first national title since 1984. NDSU is trying to win its ninth title since 2011 and 15th overall national championship. North Dakota State head coach Tim Polasek, senior QB Cam Miller, senior DT Eli Mostaert addressed the media on December 30.

No. 1 Montana State (15-0) takes on No. 2 North Dakota State (13-2) on January 6 in Frisco, Texas. The Bobcats are looking for their first national title since 1984.  NDSU is trying to win its ninth title since 2011 and 15th overall national championship.  Montana State senior safety Rylan Ortt & senior QB Tommy Mellott addressed the media on Dec. 30.

No. 1 Montana State (15-0) takes on No. 2 North Dakota State (13-2) on January 6 in Frisco, Texas. The Bobcats are looking for their first national title since 1984.  NDSU is trying to win its ninth title since 2011 and 15th overall national championship.  Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on Dec. 30.

0:00 - Intro  1:45 - Rather Have Cam Miller or Tommy Mellott?  14:52 - Looking At Sam Herder’s Tale of the Tape 38:05 - Hidden Matchups In The National Championship 48:15 - Bold Prediction For The Natty  52:20 - Worst Case Scenario For Each Championship Team 59:18 - Brent Vigen Signs Contract Extension w/ Montana State  1:06:10 - Final Thoughts 1:07:07 - End 

Montana State defeated South Dakota 31-17 to advance to the FCS national title game in Frisco, Texas against No. 2 North Dakota State. The Bobcats are 15-0 and the No. 1 seed.  Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Mellott and senior defensive end Brody Grebe addressed the media following the win.  South Dakota head coach Bob Nielson also talked following his team's season ending.  Video filmed &a...

The University of Idaho introduced Thomas Ford Jr., as its next head football coach on Friday December 20, 2024. The Vandals have been to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs two years in a row. 

Skyline Sports lead analyst Ty Gregorak joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Montana State's 52-19 win over Idaho, Tommy Mellott's fabulous senior season, Jason Eck's departure to New Mexico (16:16), and MSU's semifinal matchup with South Dakota.  Skyline co-founder Brooks Nuanez (25:17) chimes in to talk all about the Big Sky coaching carousel and how important the hires are at Sac State and Idaho t...

Former player & coach Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to break down Montana State's latest victory, musings about the NCAA Transfer Portal particularly when it comes to the University of Idaho + a preview MSU's matchup against No. 4 South Dakota. 

0:00 - Intro  1:31 - Montana State vs Idaho Reaction  13:04 - South Dakota vs UC Davis Reaction  19:02 - South Dakota State vs Incarnate Word Reaction  25:36 - NDSU vs Mercer Reaction  30:44 - Which Final 4 Team Has Looked The Best?  40:33 - FCS Semifinals Previews & Predictions 48:51 - Who Has The Most To Lose/Gain In FCS Playoffs?  55:03 - Final Thoughts  57:27 - End

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to talk about No. 1 Montana State's 52-19 win over No. 8 Idaho and the fall out with UI head coach Jason Eck jumping ship to go to New Mexico less than 24 hours after the loss. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media ahead of his team's FCS Playoffs semifinal matchup against No. 4 South Dakota on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium. Montana State is 14-0 and in the FCS semifinal for the fourth time since 2019. 

Following No. 1 Montana State's 52-19 win over No. 8 Idaho, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen (beginning, 5:22), redshirt freshman running back Adam Jones (1:38), and Tommy Mellott (12:17) along Idaho head coach Jason Eck + sophomore linebacker Jaxton Eck and sophomore receiver Jordan Dwyer (21:25). 

Skyline analyst Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the various comings and goings amongst Big Sky talent in the NCAA Transfer Portal, the Big Sky teams left in the FCS Playoffs and the Montana Griz season coming to an end.