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The GFP is back at it and we've got plenty to cover!  The Griz are looking much better after a 35-0 shutout win vs Northern Colorado.  And as many were hoping for, Mike quickly addresses his UNC pick and seeks atonement from Griz Nation.  Moving beyond that point there was plenty to cover from the game and the guys go over all of it.   From there we move on to a broad look around the Big Sky and t...

Bear Tycoon and Hot Take Nate preview the Bobcats upcoming game against EWU, discuss the ugly Griz win over SUU, talk the potential for College Gameday coming to Missoula, and call in a special guest - MIKE NUGENT.

It’s been quite the week in Griz Nation as many fans are still reeling from Montana’s 20-19 win over 1 win Southern Utah.  The GFP is back and ready to share our thoughts, good and bad.   We go over the ongoing struggles the offense is having, team penalties, and the continued effort from the defense.  We chat about having two strong candidates for the Buck in Pat O’Connell and Justin Ford.  Discu...

Hot Take Nate and Bear Tycoon discuss Montana's rebound win against Idaho and Montana State's slow but steady win over Idaho State.

The Little Brown Stein stays in Montana as the Grizzlies got back on track with a solid win against the Idaho Vandals.  And as it turned out there was quite a few takeaways we wanted to chat about.  The offense showed great improvement, there are still a lot of costly errors, and the defense appeared to be back to it’s dominant ways.  Beyond that there was plenty to cover from the officiating, the...

Hot Take Nate does a victory lap on MSU's recent win and then rubs the Sac State win over Montana in Bear Tycoon's face. Plus we have a fun little surprise (we compare all the Big Sky teams to NFL teams. How fun!)

On the heels of a tough home loss to Sacramento State the GFP is back to dissect the game and where the team is at right now.  And who better else can we have on hand to assist in the discussion but Colter Nuanez with ESPN Missoula and Skyline Sports.  With Colter’s insight we have some long discussions on the roster, the game, and the coaching staff’s approach and plans week in and week out.  It’...

Hot Take Nate and Bear Tycoon fight through some scheduling drama and microphone issues to bring you a recap of last week's games and preview this week's slate, including a Friday night matchup for the Cats on ESPNU.

With the mysterious lost pod now in the rear-view mirror the guys are back at it and covering all of your need to know Grizzly topics.  Fresh off a 31-14 win over Dixie State there was plenty to dissect about Kris Brown’s first start, the offensive line, the defense, injuries, and illness.  It was also a crazy weekend around the FCS and in the Big Sky as there were plenty of surprising games to re...

We interview Max Demarais (the Bobcat fan who got a broken clipboard thrown at him by Max McCaffrey ) and talk Cats stomping Northern Colorado + the instant classic of EWU beating UM.

Hot Take Nate and Bear Tycoon (the birthday boy!) breakdown MSU's win over Portland State, UM's big win over Cal Poly, and all of the week 5 Big Sky Conference Action.

It’s a big week in Griz Nation as the #4 Montana Grizzlies head to Cheney to play the #6 Eastern Washington Eagles.  In this weeks episode of the GFP we share our thoughts from the homecoming game against Cal Poly.  From how impressive the defense and special teams were, to the inconsistent showing from the offense.  There’s also a segment dedicated to our ongoing observations around the gameday e...

With Bear Tycoon on a bye week, Hot Take Nate is joined by Montana Parlay to recap MSU vs. San Diego and discuss the upcoming conference slate.  

It’s homecoming for Montana!  With the bye week in the rear view mirror the Griz ramp up for their next opponent, the Cal Poly Mustangs.  Without a prior game to recap the guys jump into talking about the wild last week of Big Sky Conference football and also discuss the week ahead for all other conference teams.  We chat as well about the upcoming Griz opponent in Cal Poly.  The Mustangs new head...

Big Sky, Big Takes is back!  Host - Bear Tycoon Panel - Brint Wahlberg (Griz Fan Pod), Hot Take Nate (Mint Sports), and Colby Peterson (Weber State Weekly) Producer - Jerry the idiot

Football is officially back in Montana, with the Griz and Cats returning to full home stadiums for the first time in two years. Bear Tycoon and Hot Take Nate dive into week 2 of the Big Sky conference slate: 0:00 - 15:30 - Cats vs Drake 15:30 - 26:01 - Griz vs. WIU 26:02 - 1:15:07 - Week Two Run Down of the rest of the Big Sky Conference games 1:15:08 - End - Polls, power rankings, Week 3, games o...

Montana is now 2-0 after coming off a 42-7 home opener win against Western Illinois.  We just cannot stop talking about how impressive this defense has been so far!  This week we focus on our observations from the game and cover our overall thoughts of where this team is at with the bye week ahead of us.  This was also the first full capacity home game since November of 2019 and we share our thoug...

In what might be the most impressive Week 1 in Big Sky football history, we have a lot to talk about. All that while previewing Week 2. Host: Chris Hammond - Tubs at the Club  Panelists: Kylor Neale - Eagles Power Hour Montana Parlay - Montana Mint Sports Pod Hot Take Nate - Montana Mint Sports Pod

We're back at it, and fresh off the greatest regular season upset that the Montana Grizzlies have ever accomplished.  Riley Corcoran, The Voice of the Griz, joins the guys to give his perspective on this historic win.  Get an inside look before, during, and after the Grizzlies upset the Huskies. There's more to talk about than just the Washington win though, the Western Illinois Leathernecks are c...

It will be hard to top this week in football - Montana over UW, EWU over UNLV, UC Davis over Tulsa + the Cats looking solid against Wyoming in Brett Vigen's debut. Football. Is. Back. TOC 0:00-29:55 - Week One Rundown 29:55-47:20 - Montana vs Washington 47:20-1:01:05 - Montana State vs WYoming 1:01:05-End - Segments (look ahead, polls, Osweiler Watch)

Big Sky, Big Takes is back! Host: Bear Tycoon – Montana Mint Sports Panelists: Chris Hammond – Tubs at the Club Montana Parlay – Montana Mint Sports Ryan Thornburg – R&R Cat Cast

Hot Take Nate and Bear Tycoon are back to preview the 2021 Big Sky Conference football season. We go through every team and offer our thoughts on EWU's last season in the Big Sky. It's good to be back!!!

The Griz are back, and the GFP is back as well!  Recorded on a slightly rainy night in Mike's back yard the guys get together to spend a few hours discussing where this team is at, and where they think it's headed.  It's been months since the last recording and there was plenty to cover.  This recording includes updates on how the summer has been for the guys, plus some QB Club updates.  Then the...

Welcome to Land Grab! In this introductory episode, hosts John Hooks and Matt Neuman lay out the terms of the housing crisis that is currently engulfing the state, and explore how the roots of the issue lie deep in Montana’s self mythology, formed more than 100 years ago in the early days of statehood. We also tease our first series, coming out soon, that will tell the story of the homestead boom...

The spring 2021 season is in the books for Montana as the Grizzlies finished 2-0 with two decisive blowout wins at home.  This time with guest Riley Corcoran, play-by-play broadcaster for Montana, the guys reflect on the spring.   Discussions cover some thoughts from the Portland State game, thoughts on the roster, and a look around the conference as a whole.   There's fan questions you won't want...