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On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter are joined by Copperhead Country Media owner and friend of the show Blake Hempstead to break down the high school football playoff brackets, focusing on Class B while also touching on other classifications as the Montana high school football playoffs get underway this week. 

Next, Ryan and Colter take their first look at the Montana State Bobcats’ upcoming matchup against Cal Poly this weekend. Hear from Montana State head coach Brent Vigen as he shares his thoughts on the matchup and what the Bobcats need to do to...

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter discuss a lopsided Game 3 of the World Series, as the Milwaukee Brewers dominated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1, highlighted by an explosive eight-run fifth inning. The win marks the Brewers’ 10th straight victory of the postseason. Hear Ryan and Colter react to the blowout and what it means for the series. They also briefly discuss Monday Night Football, as divisional rivals Dallas and Philadelphia faced off. 

Next, Ryan and Colter take their first look at the Montana Grizzlies’ upcoming matchup against Eastern Washington, an intriguing contest featuring forme...

Former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg joins Colter Nuanez in studio for Monday Afternoon QB, breaking down the weekend in the NFL and college football.

Colter Nuanez shares his thoughts on the week that was in Big Sky Conference football, shares soundbites with Brent Vigen, Zac Crews & Jared White of Montana State and Weber State head coach Eric Kjar after MSU beat WSU 38-33. And Colter shares excerpts of analysis with former Griz linebacker Jordan Tripp and UC Davis head coach Tim Plough on there being no more "great" college football teams.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter break down a wild Week 7 of NFL action, including losses by the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, who both entered the week undefeated. The guys discuss those results and dive into the biggest storylines from around the league. 

Next, Ryan and Colter preview tonight’s Game 3 of the World Series, as the Tampa Bay Rays look to get back into the series against the Milwaukee Brewers at home after falling behind 2-0 through the first two games.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter dive into the Montana Football Hour, breaking down Montana State’s huge come-from-behind victory over No. 22 Weber State in Bozeman this weekend. Hear from Montana State head coach Brent Vigen on the comeback win, the second-half adjustments that helped turn things around, his team’s ability to find ways to win and much more in an action-packed hour!

Colter Nuanez recaps the Big Sky -Glacier game last night, remembers Milan Lazetich in the latest Mo Club Museum + Geoff Safford & Hayden Smith break down Griz hockey and Carolyn the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports swings by for some laughs.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter are joined by Grizzly legend, former NFL player and current Scripps Sports color commentator Jordan Tripp for an in-depth discussion about the Montana Grizzlies’ defensive struggles. Drawing on his experience as a former NFL defensive player, Tripp shares his perspective on what may be going wrong and offers recommendations for how the Grizzlies can address some of their biggest issues, along with much more.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter break down an entertaining Thursday Night Football matchup between the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears. Chicago came away with a 30-24 win after a 58-yard field goal helped seal the game in the final minute. The guys share their reactions before looking ahead to the World Series, which gets underway tonight.

Next, Ryan and Colter share listener voicemails for the weekly Crowd Sound segment.

Lastly, Colter breaks down the battle for the AA top seed after the Glacier Wolfpack dominated Big Sky 56-7, wrapping...

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter Nuanez in studio to break down the NFL, plus Montana State head coach Brent Vigen previews the Bobcats' matchup with Weber State.

Former NFL defensive line coach and ex-Griz Andre Patterson joins Colter Nuanez in studio for In the Trenches on Nuanez Now, breaking down how Montana can fix its defense and the New York Giants' quarterback controversy.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter sit down with Montana State head coach Brent Vigen for an exclusive interview to preview the Bobcats’ upcoming Top 25 matchup against Weber State, discuss getting key players back on the field and much more!

Next, the boys dive into the Injury Report, breaking down the latest injuries across college and professional sports.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter share an excerpt from Colter’s conversation with longtime NFL coach and Grizzly alumnus Andre Patterson. Patterson weighs in on what he believes is wrong with the Montana Grizzlies and offers his perspective on how they can address some of their biggest issues, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.

Next, the guys welcome Weber State head coach Eric Kjar to discuss his highly successful high school coaching career in Utah, where he went 112-10 and won six state championships over a nine-year stretch. Kjar also re...

Longtime Montana sportswriter Fritz Neighbor of the Daily Inter Lake joins the ESPN Roundtable with Colter Nuanez, plus Montana State captain Caden Dowler.

Colter Nuanez is joined by FCS analyst Sam Herder for The FCS Herd, breaking down the FCS Playoff Committee's first top 10, Montana's path back and No. 22 Weber State at No. 3 Montana State, then talks World Series with Ryan Tootell.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter are joined by longtime sportswriter and current Daily Inter Lake sports editor Fritz Neighbor for a wide-ranging conversation. They discuss the current state of journalism, how sportswriting has changed since Fritz got his start, his thoughts on the Montana Grizzlies, some of the most memorable coaches he’s covered and much more.

Next, the guys discuss the start of the NBA season before continuing their preview of the upcoming World Series, which gets underway Friday night.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter take a broad look at the Big Sky Conference with just a few games remaining in the regular season. The guys discuss the contenders for the outright conference title, break down Montana’s remaining schedule and examine what the Grizzlies need to do to secure a spot in the playoffs.

Next, Ryan and Colter sit down with Montana State captain and starting quarterback Justin Lamson to discuss his time away from the field with an injury, how he’s feeling now and what it meant to return to a...

Colter Nuanez hosts Prep Tuesday on Nuanez Now with the Treasure State Stars, Hamilton Broncs head coach Bryce Carver and Peter Hamill.

Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez for Inside the FCS to react to the FCS Playoff Selection Committee's first top 10 rankings of the 2026 season.

Colter Nuanez joins Dave Wooten on Blue & Gold Thursday on KSKY Country in Bozeman to break down Montana State's matchup with Weber State.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter continue their NFL discussion before taking an early look at Montana State’s upcoming matchup against No. 22 Weber State. With the Wildcats recently finding success and earning a spot in the national rankings, the Bobcats face an even more intriguing matchup.

The guys wrap up the show by previewing the upcoming World Series, which will feature a first-time champion as the Milwaukee Brewers take on the Tampa Bay Rays. The series gets underway Friday night in Milwaukee.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter debate whether the bye week comes at an opportune time for the Montana Grizzlies, who are coming off back-to-back losses. Next, they are joined by Hamilton Broncs head coach Bryce Carver to discuss the team’s strong 6-1 start to the season and preview their upcoming rivalry game against Corvallis.

To wrap up the hour, Ryan and Colter dive into Trash Talk Tuesday, discussing the Montana Grizzlies’ defense before turning to the NFL to identify teams with losing records they believe could turn things around and teams with...

Colter Nuanez is joined by veteran NFL coach Marty Mornhinweg to talk about the 40th anniversary of Washington-Grizzly Stadium, UM's loss to Idaho and which NFL quarterbacks are meeting, exceeding or failing to meet expectations.

Colter Nuanez shares reactions, analysis and sound bites from Idaho's 42-35 win over Montana in Missoula and Montana State's 56-20 win at Eastern Washington.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter recap Montana State’s 56-20 win over Eastern Washington, featuring interviews with head coach Brent Vigen and running back Adam Jones, who returned after missing several weeks with an injury. The guys discuss the Bobcats’ overall performance before shifting their focus back to Montana’s eyebrow-raising loss to Idaho.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter break down Montana’s shocking loss to Idaho, as the Grizzlies’ defense struggled to get stops in a game where the Vandals scored 42 points. After climbing as high as No. 2 in the national polls, Montana has now dropped back-to-back games. The guys discuss what went wrong and provide excerpts from head coach Bobby Kennedy as he reflects on a game the Grizzlies had an opportunity to win.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter share their final thoughts on Montana’s rivalry matchup against Idaho with the Little Brown Stein on the line. The guys break down the pivotal matchups to watch and offer their predictions for how the game could play out.

Next, Ryan and Colter interview Idaho Vandals head coach Thomas Ford Jr. to continue their preview of a rivalry game that has even more excitement surrounding it, with more than 200 former Grizzlies expected to attend the celebration of Washington-Grizzly Stadium’s 40th anniversary.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter discuss the Milwaukee Brewers sweeping the back-to-back defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to capture the National League pennant and advance to the World Series. The guys break down Milwaukee’s opportunity to win its first World Series title in franchise history. They also recap an ugly Thursday Night Football matchup between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks, which saw Denver pull out an overtime win on a go-ahead field goal.

Next, Ryan and Colter interview Montana Grizzlies center Jack D’Ambra to discuss the offensive line...

Colter Nuanez and Ryan Tootell talk about the Milwaukee Brewers sweeping the LA Dodgers to move into the World series for the first time since 1982. Colter also shares high school football games to watch and results from Thursday night. And Carolyn the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports swings by to talk NAU beating the Griz last weekend, fighting in hockey, unsportsmanlike high school football story lines and much more

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.

Colter Nuanez and Brooks Nuanez talk all things NFL and give their leans for the week. Plus, Geoff Safford and Hayden Smith talk all things Montana club sports and Griz hockey.

Brooks and Colter Nuanez break down the battle for the Little Brown Stein as Idaho visits Montana, and Colter shares interviews with Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, Griz senior center Jack D'Ambra and Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter interview Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy to discuss how the Grizzlies plan to bounce back after a tough loss to Northern Arizona and preview their big rivalry matchup against Idaho as part of the celebration of Washington-Grizzly Stadium’s 40th anniversary.

Next, for our weekly Griz Star of the Week, the guys sit down with Montana senior safety Braeden Orlandi. They discuss his transfer from Carroll College to Montana, the defense’s efforts to improve, and the Grizzlies’ upcoming rivalry matchup against Idaho.

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter discuss a huge Thursday night matchup between the Seahawks and Broncos. Both teams come into this game 3-2 and have undefeated divisional rivals they hope to keep pace with making this game particularly important to both squads.

Next, Ryan and Colter provide an interview with Montana State head coach Brent Vigen for an lengthy interview covering a multitude of topics including their upcoming matchup against Eastern Washington and a breakdown of the last second of their loss to Idaho.

Lastly, Ryan and Colter provide a...

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 head coach Bobby Kennedy joins Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez to break down the Grizzlies' 49-44 loss at Northern Arizona, the battle of the "middle 8", the tradition of the Little Brown Stein and the matchup with Idaho.

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.

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 legends Dave Dickenson, Brent Pease and Kraig Paulson join Colter Nuanez for an ESPN Roundtable marking the 40th anniversary of Washington-Grizzly Stadium, sharing their memories of four decades of Griz football in Missoula.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter interview Columbia Falls football head coach Kelly Houle to break down the team’s huge win over previously undefeated and top-ranked Whitefish, along with the Wildcats’ strong start to the season.

Lastly, Ryan and Colter sit down with the original No. 37 for the Montana Grizzlies, Kraig Paulson. They discuss the meaning behind the number, what inspired him to start the tradition, how it has continued over the years, and his memories of playing inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium.