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Montana put up it’s 2nd highest amount of yards on offense ever beating EWU for the first time on their red field.  With the stress of that epic shootout finally subsiding we’re here to cover the game.  Pod talk centers on the defense, the QB situation, running back rotation, and being in unfamiliar territory.  We give a quick look around the conference, and then we dive into what to expect from W...

After an extremely rough start, falling behind 17-0 fast, the Montana Grizzlies rallied to beat WCU.  On this week’s pod we’ve got plenty to discuss as we cover the game, our observations, what worked, and what didn’t.  We revamp the order a bit, opening with James and a quick look around the Big Sky.  From there we cover the WCU game itself and the gameday atmosphere.  We then provide another goo...

Fresh off a blowout win against Morehead State, we jump into discussions and observations on the game.  The starting QB job gains a lot of discussion as well as talks on other observations on depth and standout players.  From there the inevitable discussion happens regarding conference realignment.  With a massive home game this weekend we then give extra scouting and attention to Western Carolina...

Pull up a chair, pour your own glass of hoot wine or cold smoke, and let’s talk it out.  This last weekend the Grizzlies had a letdown of a loss and we cover our thoughts and opinions from the game.  Key moments are discussed, and our thoughts on what could be fixed.  It’s not all negative, we touch on the bright spots and the hope we have for a bounce back.  There’s a quick discussion on what to...

The Grizzlies are 1-0 coming off a shaky win against Missouri State and we’re here to recap the good things, and the challenges we saw.  Guest Zach Peevey joins us.  Zach was a former Griz and now works as a facilities manager for the university.  He gives us a bit of insight on the last 3 weeks around the stadium and the work put in to have Wa Griz ready for gameday.  From there we move on to rec...

Voice of the Griz, Riley Corcoran, joins the GFP in our annual tradition of looking ahead to the upcoming season.  This time, we first open with chat on our fantasy draft of our all time Griz great teams.  From there discussion spans from season expectations to players to watch out for.  We discuss key games and look across the landscape of the FCS.  There’s a short preview of Missouri State and t...

Join Mike, Luke, Kyle, Brint, and James as we get back together for the first time leading into the 2024 season.  The Grizzlies are halfway through pre-fall camp and we’ve got some general thoughts and observations so far.  We talk on position battles, new transfers, and some general expectations on both sides of the ball.  There’s discussion looking out around the conference and then the last hou...

It’s been a few months since the last GFP and we’ve got plenty to cover!  First off we introduce Kyle as now a regular host on the pod and put the call out for a new logo.  Moving on to sports, Grizzly spring camp is over and now it’s time to talk transfer portal and the 2024 season.  We recap and discuss other spring sports quickly as well.  Finally, we close with fan questions. TOC: 0-20: Intro...

Joining the pod is the voice of the Grizzlies, Riley Corcoran, and voice of the Lady Griz, Ace Sauerwein.  With plenty to cover we recap everyone’s experience at or watching the national title game.  From there we discuss and review both the men’s and women’s basketball seasons and upcoming conference schedules.  We blend in a lot of fan questions through the show and then close out with the ones...

It’s time for the FCS National Championship as the Montana Grizzlies square off against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.  Joining us are Grizzly legends Jimmy Farris and Marc Mariani.  Additionally we welcome in known motivator and favorite backup running back Andrew Schmidt and our now regular contributor Kyle Sample.  The first two hours are dedicated to hearing from Marc, Jimmy, and Andrew o...

The Montana Grizzlies have punched their ticket to the FCS National Championship Game.  In defeating the NDSU Bison in a thrilling 2OT game Montana secured their first return to the natty since 2009.  The game itself immediately has become one of the best Grizzly games of all time.  On this week’s pod, that’s the whole show.  We dedicate our entire episode to the greatness that was this game and r...

It seems like there’s no better time than this week to drop a 3 hour pod!  On this episode Kyle Sample joins us to break down the Furman win and NDSU.  As always the opening is with James and then we dive into the thrilling OT win.  From there some extended discussion is given to the semi-final game against NDSU.  And finally, we close with fan questions that we didn’t cover earlier in the pod.  ...

The Montana Grizzlies roll on to the FCS quarter-finals and we’re here to cover it all!  The Grizzlies had a decisive 30 point win against Delaware in a snow globe game with all sorts of memorable events.  This week we took time to reflect on that game and discuss the playoffs, FCS and FBS, in general.  After that some initial thoughts are shared about the Furman Paladins.  And then, as always, th...

We’ve got a lot to cover on this week’s GFP.  Joining us is guest Marcus Welnel, a legacy 37 player.  Marcus is assisting with the Good ‘ol Grizzlies NIL and he helps explain on how fans and businesses can better assist our student athletes.   You’ll hear a lot of great insight from Marcus on the plans and goals of what this NIL can do for Montana.  From there we discuss Montana’s upcoming opponen...

The Montana Grizzlies concluded their season with a 37-7 ass kicking of the Bobcats.  And in doing so, securing their first outright conference title since 2011 (we were there, it happened).  Kyle Sample rejoins the pod and we spend practically the entire 3 hours recapping the day.  With everyone nursing various degrees of hangovers we relive the entire day and share our best memories.    TOC: 0 -...

Cat week is here once again!  As is now becoming tradition, joining us is Colt Palmer and Ty Palmer for nearly 3 hours of stories, laughs, and insights on the game.  On this pod we dedicate just a few minutes to recap the Grizzlies dismantling win over Portland state.  After that, it’s all Brawl of the Wild.  The Palmers hang with us for all 3 hours as we talk rivalry history, this week’s game, an...

The Montana Grizzlies are rolling!  Joining us this week is Colter Nuanez with Skyline Sports and ESPN Missoula to recap the Grizzlies win against Sacramento.  Everyone by now knows, the pods with Colter run long – so enjoy the extra content!  After general discussion on the Grizzlies we look around the conference and talk a little bit about the playoffs.  We then dedicate some time to scout out P...

To open this weeks pod we have Griz Soccer coach, and Big Sky Coach of the Year, Chris Citowicki.  Coach Cito gives us a bit of his background, insight on his team, and what he loves about being a Griz coach.  From there we move on to chat about the Northern Colorado win which featured one new face that has Griz nation buzzing.  After that we move to conference and FCS talk as it’s crunch time for...

And, we’re back!  It’s been 100 episodes since the first the Griz Fan Podcast on April 25th in 2018.  And, we’re back!  For this week we reflect on the 100 episodes since the first the Griz Fan Podcast on April 25th in 2018.  Episodes used to be under an hour long, opened with a bluegrass song, and were recorded on an ipad.  Now, pods surpass 2 hours, open with updates from James, and are recorded...

The Griz are fresh off a tremendous road win against #3 Idaho & secured the Little Brown Stein again.  And now, the Grizzlies are off on their bye week.  This week’s pod welcomes former Griz WR Samuel Akem to talk on the game and to share an update on what he’s up to.  You'll gain insight into the player perspective of a big win.  Following that, with no team to scout for next week we take som...

Are the Montana Grizzlies turning the corner?  Coming off a pretty big road win against a ranked team the GFP is back at it to discuss their observations and thoughts from Montana’s win.  With a starting QB seemingly locked in there was a lot to talk about on the offense and some excellent standout play from the defense.  While the win was a big one, there was also plenty to critique as well.  Aft...

Montana is back on the winning side of the ball, coming off an 8 point homecoming win against Idaho State.  This week we discuss what we saw that we really liked, and where we continue to have concerns moving forward.  After the opening of the pod the conversation centers around what seems to be missing with the defense, if Montana has possibly found their guy at QB, and the noticed OL rotation th...

After a crushing upset loss to Northern Arizona the GFP convenes to discuss what they saw, ongoing concerns, and if there’s still hope that the Grizzlies can turn the season around.  Joined with guest Kyle Sample and a quick drop in surprise from Andrew Schmidt there was clearly plenty to discuss.  This GFP really covers the observed issues and concerns through the first 4 games of the season and...

Joining the pod this week is "recovering sports writer" Lynn Solomon, to share takeaways from the Ferris State game.   As usual the pod opens with a long discussion on the game and the atmosphere.  And while there was a lot of fun there are also some ongoing concerns that are covered as well.  And now with the OOC schedule in the rearview mirror, it's time to lock in for conference play.  We start...

This week’s episode of the Griz Fan Pod features a unique perspective as Brint travelled with the Griz on the team charter to their game against Utah Tech.  Brint shares what he saw on the organization and effort that he saw that goes into a single road game.  With that wrapped up the guys move into the conclusion of the Utah Tech game, what they liked, and ongoing concerns.  Then, after a look ar...