Big Sky Breakdown

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Cole Taylor and Adam Jones break down the Bobcats' 56-20 win at Eastern Washington.

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Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr., quarterback Joshua Wood & linebacker Cruz Hepburn following UI's 42-35 win at Montana, Idaho's second Top 8 win in three weeks. 

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, senior captain linebacker Peyton Wing and junior wide receiver Brooks Davis addressed the media following UM's second straight loss, a 42-35 loss in Missoula, the second in a row for the Griz. 

Skyline Sports analyst and former NFL linebacker Jordan Tripp joins Colter Nuanez with Montana and Montana State coming off losses in the same week for the first time since 2018. Tripp breaks down why the Big Sky finally has a real middle class, how the transfer portal and NIL have evened the playing field, the defensive and special teams breakdowns that cost the Griz at Northern Arizona, and what Montana must fix before Idaho comes to Missoula for the battle for the Little Brown Stein.

UC Davis head coach Tim Plough joins Colter Nuanez coming off the Aggies' bye week to talk about how Big Sky offenses have evolved since his warp-speed days at Northern Arizona, why tempo has swung back toward the middle, the value of erasers like Rex Carter on defense, the parity across the conference this season and the Aggies' matchup with Southern Utah.

Former Montana State captain and offensive lineman JP Flynn joins Colter Nuanez to relive his wild shootouts against Cooper Kupp and Eastern Washington, preview the Bobcats' trip to Cheney coming out of the bye week and break down the toughness and leadership Justin Lamson brings to the defending national champions.

Andrew Schmidt joins Colter Nuanez for another edition of Talkin' Schmidt. The two process Montana's 49-44 loss at Northern Arizona, Schmidt's Tony Soprano theory on the Griz being stuck in an infinite loop of losing in the Walkup Skydome, Ty Pennington's six-touchdown day, the run of top-ranked FCS teams going down in domes and the Griz's Little Brown Stein matchup with Idaho. Talkin' Schmidt is presented by Holloway & Hulling and Cash 1 Pawn.

Sam Herder joins Colter Nuanez to sort through a wild midseason contender shuffle across the FCS, from South Dakota State and Tarleton State to Northern Iowa's playoff case and the undefeated teams climbing the polls. Plus, why Montana State is still a contender, what Northern Arizona's upset of Montana means for the Griz, and the national games of the week, including South Dakota State vs. North Dakota and Northern Iowa vs. Youngstown State.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen joins Colter Nuanez and Ryan Tootell to rehash the end of his team's loss to Idaho, recount what MSU got accomplished on its bye week and preview the Bobcats' trip to Eastern Washington. 

Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr. and senior linebacker Cruz Hepburn join Colter Nuanez to unpack the Vandals' loss at Weber State on the heels of their win over Montana State, including the lightning delay in Ogden. Then Skyline Sports analysts Samuel Akem and Jerek Wolcott break down the rivalry with the Montana Grizzlies and the battle for the Little Brown Stein. Vandals Weekly is presented by Array Real Estate.

Tom Stuber joins Colter Nuanez for a mid-season evaluation of the defending national champions from Montana State.

Former San Diego transfer offensive lineman Jack D'Ambra talks with Colter Nuanez about his path to Montana, his transition to center, the motivation provided by the abrupt death of his father and UM's matchup against Idaho.

Former Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Year Braeden Orlandi joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the safety's time at Carroll College, his opportunity at Montana and what the Griz defense sees in Saturday's matchup against Idaho in Missoula.

Montana offensive coordinator and former Griz quarterback Brent Pease joins Colter Nuanez. Saturday, October 17 marks 40 years of Washington-Grizzly Stadium: on October 18, 1986, Pease was the starting quarterback as Montana mounted a 38-31 comeback win over Idaho State in the first game ever played at the stadium. Four decades later, Pease reflects on memories from that first game at the iconic venue and previews UM's matchup against Idaho.

Former Montana State player, coach and analyst Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Caden Dowler's return and leadership on defense, the "green dot" helmet communication, getting Justin Lamson and Adam Jones back, how to generate a pass rush in the modern Big Sky and what the Bobcats need to do to win at Eastern Washington coming off their bye.

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, senior wide receiver Ian Finch and senior safety Tanner Huff held a press conference to recap UM's 49-44 loss at Northern Arizona and preview Saturday's Battle for the Little Brown Stein against Idaho. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media in his weekly press conference ahead of his team's trip to Eastern Washington on Saturday. Montana State had a bye following its first loss of the season, a 35-34 misstep at the University of Idaho. 

Ryan Tootell joins Brooks & Colter Nuanez to break down No. 13 Northern Arizona's 49-44 win over No. 2 Montana on Saturday in Flagstaff, Arizona. 

Montana State analyst JP Flynn joins Colter Nuanez to talk about MSU's 35-34 loss at Idaho and how the Cats might bounce back after their bye week. 

Andrew Schmidt joins Colter Nuanez for the latest Talkin' Schmidt breaking down a homecoming win over Northern Colorado, a calamity in officiating and a special gift to Loic Blackford, a boy in Bozeman who is stricken with a genetic disease who just signed a NLI with the Montana State Bobcats.

Former Montana State player, coach and analyst Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to talk all things Bobcat football after MSU suffered its first loss of 2026 35-34 in Moscow against previously winless Idaho. 

Big Sky Conference analyst Jordan Tripp joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Idaho's upset of No. 1 Montana State plus Montana's continued offensive ascension, including Keali'i Ah Yat's flow state, Brooks Davis's hot streak and how UM can mitigate injuries in the secondary going into Saturday's matchup at Northern Arizona.

Montana wide receiver coach Eric Price joins Colter Nuanez to discuss his group. 

Northern Arizona head coach Brian Wright joins the Big Sky Breakdown to break down the Lumberjacks’ impressive 38-31 road win at No. 12 Idaho State and preview Saturday’s massive matchup against No. 2 Montana in Flagstaff.

Wright discusses what stood out in the win over the Bengals, the confidence his team gained on the road, and the challenge of preparing for one of the top teams in the FCS.

The Lumberjacks return home to the Walkup Skydome looking to pull off another major Big Sky upset against the second-ranked Grizzlies.

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy joins the Big Sky Breakdown to recap the Grizzlies’ 36-14 win over Northern Colorado, reflect on Montana’s season to this point, and preview Saturday’s major road test against No. 13 Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.

Kennedy discusses the Grizzlies’ performance against Northern Colorado, the emergence of Brooks Davis during his breakout 2026 season, and what he has learned about his team as Montana reaches the midpoint of the season.

The conversation also looks ahead to the challenge waiting at the Walkup Skydome, where Montana will face a ranked NAU team in another...

The latest Vandals Weekly breaks down one of the biggest wins in Idaho football history as the Vandals knocked off No. 1 Montana State 35-34 in a wild finish at the Kibbie Dome.

Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr. joins Ryan and Colter to break down the dramatic victory, the resilience of the Vandals and what the win means for Idaho moving forward.

WR Ryan Jezioro, who caught the game-winning touchdown from Josh Woods in the final seconds, joins the show to discuss the unforgettable finish and his role in the biggest moment of the game.<...

UC Davis head coach Tim Plough joins the Big Sky Breakdown to recap the Aggies’ bounce-back 49-38 win over Eastern Washington and look ahead to what’s next for UC Davis during its bye week.

Plough breaks down the Aggies’ offensive performance against the Eagles, how his team responded after a difficult stretch, and the areas UC Davis needs to improve as it prepares for the second half of the season.

Plough also discusses the growing list of key injuries around the Big Sky Conference, how injuries are impacting teams across the league, and what the Ag...

Brooks & Colter Nuanez rap about No. 1 Montana State having its 19-game winning streak snapped in Moscow, Idaho to the previously winless Idaho Vandals. Plus, the Nuanez brothers talk about Brooks Davis's heater, Keali'i Ah Yat's re-ascension and Montana's rise to No. 2 in this week's poll with a huge matchup in Flagstaff looming.

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, senior quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat and linebacker Justin Eklund addressed the media head of UM's trip to Flagstaff to take on Northern Arizona. 

Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, junior wide receiver Brooks Davis and senior linebacker Nai Mose along with Northern Colorado head coach Ed Lamb, linebacker Ezra Ekuban & quarterback Kenny Lueth press conference following UM's 36-14 win over the Bears on Saturday in Missoula. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, senior linebacker Neil Daily & senior quarterback Patrick Duchien addressed the media as MSU's 19-game string came to an end. 

Former Montana State player & coach Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to break down MSU's short-handed win over Northern Arizona and to preview the Bobcats' short week and trip to Idaho. 

JP Flynn joins Colter Nuanez to break down Montana State’s hard-fought 28-14 win over Northern Arizona.

Flynn analyzes how the Bobcats handled being short-handed, including the performances of backup quarterback Patrick Duchein and running back Colson Coon, and looks ahead to Montana State’s upcoming road matchup at Idaho on ESPN Friday night.

UC Davis head coach Tim Plough joins the Big Sky Breakdown to discuss the Aggies’ 62-22 loss to Montana and preview Saturday’s nationally televised matchup with Eastern Washington.

Plough breaks down what went wrong against the Grizzlies, what UC Davis can learn from the loss, and how the Aggies plan to respond against the Eagles.

The Samuel Akem Show and Big Sky Breakdown Podcast Network team up for a crossover episode as Samuel Akem and Colter Nuanez break down the news that Illinois has parted ways with former Montana Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck just four games into the season. Sammy and Colter discuss the surprising timing of the coaching change, Hauck’s connection to Montana football, what the move means for Illinois, and the broader implications for the college football coaching landscape.

The latest Vandals Weekly is packed with Idaho football coverage ahead of Friday night’s matchup with No. 1 Montana State.

Ryan and Colter sit down with Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr. to preview the Vandals’ showdown with the top-ranked Bobcats and discuss the challenges facing Idaho heading into the matchup.

At 15:00, Colter interviews Idaho standout quarterback Josh Week about the matchup and the Vandals’ preparation.

At 25:00, Colter and Samuel Akem debate whether the Montana State matchup could be a trap game and break down what could make Friday night’s showdown especially intrigui...

The latest Talkin’ Schmidt is loaded with Montana Grizzlies football discussion on the Big Sky Breakdown Podcast Network.

The guys give plenty of praise to the Griz offensive line after Montana’s latest performance, break down the good news and bad news coming out of the weekend, and examine the defensive adjustments that helped Montana find its stride.

Plus, it wouldn’t be Talkin’ Schmidt without some strong opinions — including a discussion of the top soups and a surprise cameo guest who drops in for the conversation.

Montana bounced back from a 52-17 loss at Oregon State to roll UC Davis 62-22, partially because of defensive improvements. 

UM defensive coordinator Eric Sanders & linebacker Nai Mose chimed in on the latest trajectory. 

Montana Grizzlies head coach Bobby Kennedy joins Tootell & Nuanez on ESPN Montana to break down the Grizzlies’ dominant win over UC Davis and look ahead to the upcoming matchup with Northern Colorado.

Kennedy discusses Montana’s performance in Davis, what the Grizzlies can build on moving forward, the challenges Northern Colorado presents, and the latest surrounding Montana football.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen joins Tootell & Nuanez for his weekly one-on-one interview on ESPN Montana.

Vigen discusses the Bobcats’ latest performance, the challenges of Big Sky Conference play, what Montana State needs to improve moving forward, and the latest around the Bobcats as they continue their championship pursuit.