Big Sky Breakdown

Idaho second-year head coach Jason Eck joins Colter Nuanez to break down UI's 23-21 loss to Montana in the 89th Battle for the Little Brown Stein and talk about what Idaho needs to get done on its bye week with a matchup against No. 2 Montana State in Moscow looming on October 28. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen led MSU to a 59-19 win over Cal Poly on October 14. The second-ranked 'Cats play co-defending Big Sky Conference champion Sacramento State for the first time since 2019 on October 21 in Sacramento, California. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and kicks off at 8:30 p.m. MT.  Vigen addressed the media ahead of the game. 

Shaun Rainey of SWX Montana Television joins Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports to analyze the Montana Grizzlies at the midpoint of the year and preview the No. 16 Grizzlies' rivalry game at No. 3 Idaho on Saturday night in the Battle for the Little Brown Stein. 

Colter Nuanez presents this week's slate of interviews previewing Montana at Idaho and Cal Poly at Montana State including: - Levi Janacaro, Griz linebacker (4:40) - Hayden Hatten, Idaho wide receiver (10:17) - Aaron Pflugrad, Northern Arizona offensive coordinator (22:10)  - Sebastian Valdez, Montana State defensive tackle (34:38) - Paul Wulff, Cal Poly head coach (44:06)

Colter Nuanez is joined by Ty Gregorak to preview Cal Poly at Montana State and Montana at Idaho.  Colter is joined by Andrew Houghton to go around the Big Sky Conference (41:02) with thoughts on every single game in the league. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck and All-American wide receiver Hayden Hatten previewing the Battle for the Little Brown Stein against the Montana Grizzlies Saturday at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho. 

Colter Nuanez presents this week's ESPN Roundtable featuring former Montana wide receiver Samuel Akem talking about the NFL, his burgeoning career in the United States Football League and his analysis of this year's Griz squad. 

Skyline Sports analyst Mike Rider, a former Montana State player and coach, talks about the ever-shifting landscape of college football when it comes to NIL and the transfer portal, plus Rider and Colter Nuanez preview the Cal Poly at MSU football game on Saturday night in Bozeman. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Riley Corcoran Voice of the Griz to recap Montana's 31-23 win at UC Davis and preview UM's game in Moscow against No. 3 Idaho in the Battle for the Little Brown Stein.

Montana moved up one spot to No. 16 in the polls after a 31-23 win at No. 20 UC Davis to move to 2-1 in Big Sky Conference play, 5-1 overall.  The Griz play at No. 3 Idaho, who is 3-0 in league, 5-1 overall after a 42-14 win at Cal Poly on Saturday.  Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, junior linebacker Ryan Tirrell and junior wide receiver Aaron Fontes addressed the media leading up to the "Battle fo...

Montana State entered its bye week with a 5-1 record and a No. 2 national ranking. The Bobcats host Cal Poly on Saturday October 14, 2023 at Bobcat Stadium,  MSU head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on Monday October 9 leading up to the game. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Ty Gregorak to discuss targeting, the Bobcat offense with Sean Chambers at the helm, the use of the tight ends and a full breakdown of Montana State's season to the mid-point.  Colter is joined by Brooks Nuanez (36:36) diagnose the magnitude of this week's matchup at UC Davis for the Montana Grizzlies, the dire nature of what ails the Griz and much more about Montana and...

Colter Nuanez is joined by Skyline analyst Mike Rider to break down all things Bobcat football as MSU is on its bye this week. Plus, Colter includes his weekly hit on Blue & Gold Thursdays in KSCY Country with Dave Wooten. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck to break down UI's 44-36 win over Eastern Washington and preview the Vandals' trip to San Luis Obispo to play at Cal Poly for the first time since returning to the Big Sky Conference.  Andrew Houghton catches up with Idaho senior wide receiver Jermaine Jackson (13:35), who was named the Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week last week. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Voice of the Griz Riley Corcoran to evaluate Montana's 28-20 win over Idaho State and diagnose the Griz as they near the mid-point of the season with a game at No. 19 UC Davis on the horizon. 

No. 17 Montana pulled out a 28-20 win over Idaho State in Missoula, Montana during homecoming on Saturday, September 30, 2023.  The Griz now turn the calendar to October and a road trip to play at No. 20 UC Davis. It's the first matchup between the two squads since 2019. UM thrashed the third-ranked Aggies 45-20 the last time the two teams played.  Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior linebacker...

Colter Nuanez & Geoff Safford present the interviews from the week leading up to Week 2 of Big Sky Conference play with a focus on Portland State at Montana State, Idaho State at Montana, and Idaho at Eastern Washington.  Interviews include:  Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum (1:55), Idaho State head coach Cody Hawkins (21:50), Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best (35:35), Montana sen...

Colter Nuanez is joined by Andrew Houghton to go around the Big Sky Conference (2:07), and a preview of the Week 2 matchups across the conference.  Ty Gregorak (38:37) chimes in to give his thoughts on No. 3 Montana State's 40-0 beat down of previously No. 9 Weber State plus some thoughts on Montana's struggles  Colter and Brooks Nuanez (1:12:05) diagnose the ins and outs of what has the Grizzlies...

Colter Nuanez is joined by Skyline analyst Michael Rider, a former Bobcat player and coach, to break down Montana State's defensive strides and preview the homecoming matchup against Portland State.  Colter is also joined by MSU defensive line coach Shawn Howe (18:30) for an inside look at how Montana State's defensive front has been performing. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck and Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best (24:40) to preview the UI-EWU game in Cheney, Washington on Saturday. Plus, Andrew Houghton checks in with Idaho kicker Ricardo Chavez (11:20), who was the Big Sky special teams player of the week. 

No. 11 Montana went on the road and lost 28-14 to previously winless Northern Arizona to open Big Sky Conference play.  The Griz host Idaho State for homecoming on September 30.  Head coach Bobby Hauck, senior linebacker Levi Janacaro and senior running back Nick Ostmo. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen hosted his weekly press conference on Monday September 25, 2023 to break down MSU's 40-0 win at No. 9 Weber State and preview the Bobcats' homecoming game against Portland State on Saturday. 

Colter Nuanez presents this week's interviews leading up to the September 23 slate of games that helps the Big Sky Conference open league play for the 2023 season. Interviews include: - Weber State head coach Mickey Mental (3:36) - Montana State head coach Brent Vigen (14:58) - Sacramento State head coach Andy Thompson (23:48) - Northern Arizona head coach Chris Ball (37:06) - Montana senior lineb...

Andrew Houghton helps Colter Nuanez break down all the matchups for the opening weekend of Big Sky Conference football. Ty Gregorak (45:50) joins to talk with Colter all about Sac State's win over Stanford, Portland State setting the Big Sky single-game scoring record against North American and an analysis of Montana, Montana State and Idaho leading into conference play. 

This week's edition of Vandals Weekly previews No. 7 Idaho's first home game of the season with No. 4 Sacramento State coming to town. Colter Nuanez is joined by Idaho head coach Jason Eck and Sac State head coach Andy Thompson to recap the non-conference and preview the Big Sky Conference showdown.