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With Luke on assignment, Kyle Sample joins the pod this week to recap Montana's game against Butler.  Fan sentiment and fan questions suggested quite a bit of worry from the Grizzlies opening weekend 35-20 win.  On the pod we get right into the full conversation on what we liked and what gave us worry.  After the full game recap we look around the conference and recap the week plus we look ahead....

Can you feel it Griz Nation?   The long wait for Grizzly Football is over!   Montana's opening game is set for this Saturday against the Butler Bulldogs and we had plenty to cover.  With our guest, voice of the Griz, Riley Corcoran, we cover thoughts and observations of this Grizzly team and how they looked in fall camp.  The chat provides awesome insight on names to get familiar with, and areas w...

The 2023 College football season is about here, and the GFP is back!  In the midst of rapid changes at the FBS level with conference realignments we sit down and chat about this last weeks major football news.  Joining the GFP is Ryan Thornberg with the R&R Cat Cast as well.  Ryan adds some additional insight and thoughts from his perspective on the landscape of college football, plus how diff...

It's been a few months Griz fans, we missed you!  In our first episode of 2023 Brint and Mike (with James of course) sat down to share their thoughts on the Spring Game.  The discussion covers players that stood out, impressions on the game overall, and areas on ongoing need.  From there the discussion moves quickly to wrap up the Men's and Women's basketball seasons.  There's a talk on the media...

After a week off the GFP is back and has plenty to recap and discuss.  First up we cover the NDSU playoff loss and some general observations and thoughts from there.  After that the discussion moves more broad on this year's results vs it's expectations.   The conversation continues with some forward thoughts and much asked about discussions on needed upcoming changes.  Finally, fan questions roun...

The Montana Grizzlies mounted an incredible comeback on Saturday night.  The Griz scored 31 unanswered points to secure a first round playoff win and we're here to recap it.  With Luke stuck on icy roads Kyle Sample joins us for the full breakdown.  There were records broken, wild moments, and ongoing frustrations to fully cover.  After that, we look around the FCS and begin to scout out the NDSU...

It's a first for the GFP, our first over 4 hour pod.  Also, our first attempt at multiple guests by different ways of media.  This week, we cover the brawl loss but we mostly take a 30,000 foot view approach to the game and the results.  As for our guests, we have Colter Nuanez with Skyline Sports and ESPN Radio in person.  And joining us virtually is and Andrew Schmidt, a former Griz player.  The...

Buckle up Griz Nation, it’s cat week!  In an absolute marathon of a pod, we’re joined by two former Griz, Colt Palmer and Ty Palmer to cover it all.   Up first, our traditional opener with James, then we roll into recapping the EWU win.   Throughout this pod the insights and perspective from two former players add a real fun dynamic to this show.   Then, with the EWU game in the rear view mirror t...

the Grizzlies ended their 3 game skid and got back to their winning ways shutting out The Mustangs.  Over the first portion of the pod, discussion covers how much this win was needed and the major takeaways from the game.  From there, we have plenty to talk about, looking around the conference and the FCS.  Afterwards, the discussion moves into the upcoming Eastern Washington game and there's a qu...

The month of October, for Grizzly fans, has been an ugly one.  Fresh off their 3rd loss in a row, the GFP is back at it to discuss the most recent loss.  Mike and Luke (with Kyle and James) were there in person for this game even.  What's not working seems apparent, but where do the Griz go from here?  In this GFP we take some long and hard looks at the concerns surrounding this team.  Fortunately...

The Montana Grizzlies fell in OT on the road at #2 Sacramento State.  It was a game with many pivotal moments the sealed the outcome and we're here to discuss it.  Despite the loss the Grizzlies looked far more like a top-tier team and that has the guys feeling optimistic looking ahead.  As we shift from the Sac loss to the Weber game there's some scouting on what to expect there.  This week the p...

Buckle up for a marathon GFP as the guys welcome in KPAX's Kyle Hansen for a full breakdown discussion of the Idaho loss.  The whole pod was powered by 4 Monster Energy drinks provided by Kyle.  In the opening 1:45 of the pod, chat is mostly dedicated to discussions on what went wrong and if/how it can be fixed.  The pod takes critical looks at the all of the aspects of the game. We also look at t...

Montana Parlay joins up with Colby to recap the prior week around the Big Sky Conference.  Discussion covers Idaho State vs Montana State, Northern Colorado vs Sacramento State, and Eastern Washington vs Weber State.  There's also some look ahead as the top teams in the conference start to face off against each other in the weeks ahead.

With Luke out on assignment, Mike and Brint have the new Missoulian beat reporter, Lucas Semb, in on the pod.  Lucas is just a few weeks on the job, recently married, and just moved over to Missoula from Pensacola.  Our chat starts with Lucas about his background, his experiences so far here, and some general Griz and Missoula topics.  There was no game to recap, so the guys move into discussion o...

Brint, Colby, and Hot Take Nate join up to review last week's 3 top games.  This episode covers the 2nd week of conference play.  The primary games discussed are Montana vs Idaho State, Montana State vs UC Davis, and Idaho vs Northern Colorado.  Enjoy some good analysis, fun banter, and bold predictions from the group as they discuss these games and more.  The show closes with each contributors se...

ar the Grizzlies struggled a little in a game where Montana was the heavy favorite.  And of course after a closer win, there's plenty of discussion to be had.  The first near hour of the pod is a review of what went well... and what didn't from the game.  It was also a big week around the conference with plenty of matchups to review and preview for the week ahead.  The pod is loaded with great fan...

Kylor and OgdenGent kick off the first BSBT of the season as they discuss their takeaways from conference play.  The show includes discussions on key games around the conference plus players that stood out to them.  Keep an eye out for more BSBT shows as the Big Sky Conference season continues!

In his triumphant return to the GFP Luke opens up the pod and once again all seems right in the world.  The guys hop right into recapping the Grizzlies blowout win over Portland State.  In a day where some monumental records fell and all sorts of odd events occurred there was plenty to discuss.  Mike was also ready to pounce all over Brint’s prior opinions from last week's pod as well.    From the...

Montana has finished their out of conference schedule with a 3-0 record, as expected.  Fresh off a win against Indiana State, Mike and Brint with Kyle as a guest, go over their takeaways from the game.  Montana’s defense had a bit of early adversity but then bucked down, additionally the offense showed some excellent prowess in their passing game.  After the breakdown of the game the guys move on...

The 2022 season for the Montana Grizzlies is now well under way.  The Griz are 2-0 and we've got plenty to go over from their 24-7 win over South Dakota.  Once again the defense was incredible, dialing up heavy pressure and totally shutting down USD.  The offense had it's ups and downs on the day and we get into that on this pod.  What are we liking so far from this team, and what needs improvemen...

Joined with Samuel Akem for the entire pod, Mike, Brint, and guest host Kyle recap and discuss the Grizzlies 47-0 shut out over the Northwestern State Demons.  Sammy, with a perspective as a former player, shares his thoughts and opinions on the game, where the program is at, and where it's headed.  A good portion of the pod are reflections from all the guys on the game, what they saw on offense,...

It's time to kickoff the 2022 season!  After a long spring and summer of practice reports, transfer news, and preseason accolades it's finally time for football.   The Grizzlies start the season as a top-5 team and have been voted as favorites to win the Big Sky Conference.  Their defense has 3 players on the Buchanan watch list and the offense welcomes back Marcus Knight.  For all of the question...

After a long summer break, the GFP is back!  Riley Corcoran, the Voice of the Griz, joins Mike and Brint to talk about media day and early camp impressions.  There’s a lot to discuss as well!  Who are the fresh faces standing out so far?  How are the new transfers fitting in?  What are the strengths on the team, and where are the possible challenges?    Over a few beers, with a Dodgers game on for...

In the last episode of Land Grab, we try- as best we can- to unravel the twisted up tentacles of the Missoula Octopus> As the Great Depression washes over Montana, one organization seems remarkably immune: the Missoula Mercantile Company, which imbedded within every industry in the county, and floats the entire region throughout the turmoil.  Throughout the run of this show, we’ve seen the Merc sp...

In the penultimate episode of Land Grab, we conclude our narrative on the ground on the Flathead Reservation with the story of the Flathead Irrigation Project and the construction of Kerr Dam. After tracing the path of multinational corporations like Standard Oil and Amalgamated as they took over Montana in the early 1900’s, we are going to see in this chapter how those multinationals imposed them...