Big Sky Breakdown

Former Montana State player JP Flynn joins Colter Nuanez to break down his experience of watching his alma mater win their first national title in 41 years.

Montana State sophomore star women's basketball player Taylee Chirrick joins Nuanez Now to talk about the upcoming rivalry game against the Lady Griz of Montana in Bozeman.

Montana Lady Griz basketball looks for its first Big Sky Conference win against first-place Montana State on Saturday in Bozeman. Sophomore Avery Waddington talks about UM's 0-4 start in Big Sky play and the outlook for Saturday's game against the defending Big Sky champions. Montana head coach Nate Harris led UM to the Big Sky Tournament championship game as an interim last season. He's 3-11 so f...

Montana State third-year head coach Matt Logie joins Nuanez Now on ESPN MT with Colter Nuanez to preview Saturday's Cat-Griz men's basketball game in Bozeman. Montana swept Montana State last season after the Bobcats took two out of three from UM in season 1.

KPAX Television's Kyle Hansen was on the sidelines all season for the Griz and then in Nashville covering Montana State for Scripps Sports. Hansen joined Colter Nuanez to recap Nashville, what MSU's national title means to the state of MT, what's next for UM & MSU. 

Skyline Sports analyst Ty Gregorak joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the never-ending transfer portal merry-go round and Montana State's ability to endure it even after a national championship. 

Skyline Sports' Tootell & Nuanez discuss Montana State's historic national game. They analyze the game's dramatic twists and turns, debating key plays and coaching decisions. The conversation also explores the game's broader impact on Montana's football landscape.

Skyline Sports' Nuanez Brothers dissect Montana State's thrilling national championship game. The duo analyzes key plays, coaching decisions, and player performances. They discuss the game's emotional impact on the state and the team's future.

"In this week's Akem's Analysis, I take a look back on the 2025 season and talk about where everything stands in the Big Sky. We also look into the coaching moves that took place in the Big Sky conference and which schools knocked their hires out of the park. Lastly, we take a look at the Transfer Portal and who in the Big Sky is on the move. 0:00 - Intro  2:42 - 2025 Big Sky Season Recap  23:21 -...

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I recap all of the ups and downs of the 2026 FCS National Championship game, which may go down in history as one of the best ever. Like and comment your thoughts down below! SUBSCRIBE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!!  SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en

Montana State won its first national championship in 41 years by outlasting Illinois State 35-34 in overtime in Nashville, Tennessee on January 5. Justin Lamson hit Taco Dowler on a 4th down for a touchdown and Myles Sansted banged home the game-winning kick to lift the Bobcats to their 14th straight win.  MSU head coach Brent Vigen, Lamson and Dowler addressed the media after the historic victory...

Following a 35-34 overtime loss to No. 2 Montana State in the FCS national title game, Illinois State head coach Brock Spack, senior quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse and junior linebacker Tye Niekamp addressed the media. 

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to talk about why college football remains so popular despite the dysfunction and how Montana State has been so steadily excellent despite the unrest.

Illinois State defensive coordinator Travis Niekamp and strength and conditioning coach Matt Nicholson, each formerly coaches at the University of Montana, analyze playing Montana State in the FCS title game.

Colter Nuanez catches up with standouts from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s on their perspective on the rise of Montana State over the last 50 years. MSU will try to end a 41-year national title drought on Monday. 3:25 - Paul Dennehy, quarterback of 1976 national title team 12:23 - Kelly Davis, WR on 1984 national title team 30:16 - Chad Mayer, Bobcat TE from 1992-1996 55:26 - Brent Swagger, Al...

Brandon Vancleeve, a former Montana State player and now the president of of the Bobcat Collective, talks about NIL, MSU's rise to the ranks of the nationally elite and how the collective has played a role.

Kris Atteberry, a Bozeman native and former Voice of Montana State, joins Colter Nuanez to share memories and analyze what gives MSU a chance to win its first national title since 1984, when Atteberry was a 12-year-old growing up in Bozeman.

Leo Davis, a former Bobcat football player and now the color commentator on the Bobcat Radio Network, joins Colter Nuanez to talk about MSU's two straight rivalry wins and three playoff wins to punch another ticket in the national title game.

Analyst Ty Gregorak joins Colter Nuanez to talk about NIL, the transfer portal, the lack of regulation + thoughts on Montana State's pursuit of a national championship for the first time since 1984.

Former Montana State coach and player Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to break down the dynamics that have gone into Montana State reaching its third national championship game in five seasons.

Samuel Akem and Colter Nuanez join forces to talk about current transfer portal action, comings and goings for the Griz, what Illinois State brings to the table for the FCS title game and what makes this the greatest era of Bobcat football ever for Montana State.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I preview the upcoming FCS National Championship game. Montana State and Illinois State will face off for the FCS crown on Monday, January 5th, in Nashville, Tennessee. Stay tuned for the whole episode. Like and comment your thoughts down below! SUBSCRIBE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!!  SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en 0:00 - Intro 2:21 - Montana State/...

Montana State sophomore captain running back joined Colter Nuanez on Nuanez Now to preview the FCS national title game between MSU and Illinois State.

Skyline Sports senior photographer Blake Hempstead gives his impressions of Montana State as the crew makes their way to the national championship game for the fifth time since 2019.

Tom Stuber, a veteran sportswriter who covers Montana State for Skyline Sports, helps break down MSU's semifinal win over rival Montana in the FCS Playoffs and previews the Bobcats' national title game tilt against Illinois State.