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On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter welcome Montana State running back Adam Jones, who discusses the Bobcats' big win last weekend and what it will be like to return home for the first time since Montana State won its first FCS national championship in 41 years.

Next, Ryan and Colter take their first look at Montana State's upcoming opponent, Butler, breaking down the matchup and what to watch for this weekend. They also hear from Montana State head coach Brent Vigen as he previews the game from the Bobcats' perspective.

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On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter are joined by Missoula Big Sky football head coach Matt Johnson to discuss the Eagles' huge 69-0 win over Billings Senior, which set a program record for most points in a game. The guys talk with Johnson about the dominant performance and what's ahead for Big Sky as the season continues.

Next, Ryan and Colter take their first look at Montana's upcoming matchup with Drake, breaking down the Bulldogs, what stands out about the matchup, and what the Grizzlies will need to do to come away with...

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter continue their discussion surrounding Montana State's dominant win over Utah Tech, including a quick excerpt with Bobcats wide receiver Dane Steel after his huge performance in the season opener.

Next, Ryan and Colter dive into the latest NFL news, highlighting former FCS players around the league who are battling to earn spots on 53-man rosters as the regular season approaches.

Lastly, the guys recap prep football results from around the state, including the Big Sky Eagles' 69-point outburst against Billings, setting a new program record...

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter break down both Montana's tight win over Southern Utah and Montana State's dominant victory over Utah Tech. Hear from Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy and Montana State head coach Brent Vigen as they discuss their respective wins and the performances that stood out over the weekend.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Carolyn the Chick Who Doesn't know sports to talk about the hot -button sports stories of the day, including 49ers owner Jed York's arrest. Colter also shares interviews with Southern Utah head coach Delane Fitzgerald and defensive coordinator Shay McClure as SUU comes to Missoula to open against No. 2 Montana. 

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter turn their attention to Montana's season opener against Southern Utah as the long-awaited debut of Bobby Kennedy as Grizzlies head coach finally arrives. The guys break down some of the biggest questions surrounding Montana heading into the matchup, while also hearing from Southern Utah head coach Delane Fitzgerald and defensive coordinator Shay McClure on the Thunderbirds' perspective entering the game.

Next, Ryan and Colter recap Thursday night's high school football action across Montana and preview tonight's slate of matchups as football season officially gets underway for all...

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter break down Montana State's season opener against Utah Tech as college football is officially underway. They preview the matchup, discuss the biggest storylines surrounding the Bobcats, and share what they're watching for as the defending FCS national champions begin their season.

Next, the guys recap the latest results from around the Frontier Conference as regular-season football kicked off Thursday night, discussing some of the notable performances and early storylines from the opening week.

As part of the Crowd Sound segment, Ryan and Colter play and...

Colter Nuanez is joined by Andre Patterson, an NFL defensive line coach for 24 years, to talk about each of the divisional favorites within each division.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Brooks Nuanez to talk all things over/under win totals for the AFC South & NFC South. 

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, the guys sit down with Montana football head coach Bobby Kennedy to discuss the pressure that comes with taking over the No. 2-ranked team in the country, his expectations for Saturday night's season opener and what it means to coach his first game as the Grizzlies' head coach.

Next, the guys dive into the injury report, discussing notable injuries affecting athletes across both the FCS and NFL with the start of both seasons quickly approaching.

Lastly, Ryan and Colter preview some upcoming fights in the Fusion Fight League...

On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, the guys provide excerpts of an interview with Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, who discusses starting quarterback Justin Lamson and fifth-year senior Zach Crews, a Missoula native, including their roles, expectations, and what they've brought to the Bobcats heading into the 2026 season.

Next, with high school football kicking off across Montana, Ryan and Colter break down some of the biggest Week 1 matchups around the Treasure State and highlight the games and storylines they're keeping an eye on.

To wrap up the first hour, Ryan and Colter turn...

Colter Nuanez presents a special ESPN Roundtable with Ryan Tootell, the new co-host of ESPN MT's daily morning show Tootell & Nuanez. 

Colter also shares an interview with Griz tight end Reese Brooks and breaks down Griz soccer. 

Sam Herder joins Colter Nuanez to discuss FCS story lines with the season opener upcoming. Colter also shares an interview with Montana State quarterback Justin Lamson. 

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Colter Nuanez sits down with Ryan Tootell for this week's ESPN Roundtable. Ryan discusses what led him to a career in broadcasting, what he was up to after leaving Missoula, and what ultimately brought him back to Missoula and ESPN Missoula.

Next, Ryan and Colter sit down with Montana State star wide receiver and team captain Taco Dowler. Dowler discusses the start of the 2026 season, the expectations surrounding the Bobcats, and how the team has moved on from last season's national championship while staying focused on the season ahead.

 yan Tootell and Colter Nuanez kick off the first hour by breaking down the true contenders for the National Championship, and spoiler alert: it’s not a very long list. The boys then provide an interview with Montana Grizzlies tight end Reece Davis, who transferred to Montana from Cal Poly, discussing why he chose the Griz, his expectations for Saturday and what he brings to the Montana offense. Finally, Ryan and Colter dive into the world of fantasy football and debate the ultimate question: how many fantasy football leagues is too many, and what’s the perfect number to play?

Colter Nuanez is joined by Samuel Akem of Skyline Sports to talk all things FCS, including true national championship contenders, the most intriguing Big Sky Conference games of Week 0 and thoughts on Griz-Southern Utah

Colter Nuanez shares sound bites from Taco & Caden Dowler, of Montana State on the announcement that Rob Stanton is stepping down as the head coach at Billings West, their alma mater. Colter gives his latest Treasure State Stars. Pete Hamill from Vertical Raise helps preview the Class AA high school football season. And Colter shares sound from Bobby Kennedy on Montana's season-opening matchup against Southern Utah.

 On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez take a look around the NFL and debate which teams are poised to be better in 2026 and which teams could take a step backward. With the regular season quickly approaching and the NFL Kickoff set for September 9, the guys break down the teams they believe are trending in the right direction and those facing a tougher road ahead. 

Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez continue their discussion surrounding Montana and Montana State football as both teams prepare for the start of the season this week. The two break down where the Grizzlies and Bobcats stand heading into kickoff, with clips from Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy on entering his first season at the helm and Montana State head coach Brent Vigen on how he has refocused his team after winning its first FCS national championship in more than 40 years.

Colter Nuanez presents the latest Montana Football Hour featuring some of the fall camp story lines that Colter observed all month. 

He also gives initial thoughts on Southern Utah coming to Missoula to face No. 2 Montana and No. 1 Montana State heading to St. George, Utah to take on Utah Tech. 

Colter also plays an excerpt from the Big Sky Breakdown with Samuel Akem highlighting the Top 25 players in the Big Sky Conference entering 2026. 

And Colter shares an interview with Montana State senior captain Zac Crews.

 On the second hour of Tootell and Nuanez, Ryan and Colter continue their discussion surrounding Griz and Cat football with the first games of the season coming up this weekend. The guys break down the latest storylines before shifting their attention to Montana prep football, sharing their thoughts on the top contenders in the AA division and what to watch for this season.

Ryan Tootell is back! He is joined by Colter Nuanez for the Montana Football Hour as the guys get you ready for the first games of the season. Ryan and Colter break down the Griz and Cats, discuss this year’s team captains, highlight some new players they believe can make an impact, dive into the biggest storylines heading into the opening weekend, and much more! 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Brooks Nuanez for the latest All Football, All the Time presented by Sports Bet Montana breaking down the broad narratives, guessing the over/under win totals and picking against the book's o/u win totals for the AFC and NFC North.

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter to talk all things AFC and NFC East, broad narratives about the Division and our picks for over/under win totals for all eight teams. 

Colter Nuanez previews the stacked running backs groups for both Montana and Montana State, sharing interviews with UM head coach Bobby Kennedy, RB coach Dom Daste, All-American senior Eli Gillman and Washington State transfer Dylan Paine. 

Colter shares an interview with Montana State All-American junior captain Adam Jones. 

And Colter's prep previews continue with an interview with Butte High head coach Arie Grey. 

Colter Nuanez breaks down Montana State men's basketball coach Matt Logie's contract extension then dives into a breakdown of Griz football's safeties, including sharing interviews with head coach Bobby Kennedy, safeties coach Wes Nurse along with senior safeties Kade Cutler & Tanner Huff. 

Colter shares an interview with Montana State sophomore standout wide receiver Jabez Woods and remembers some interesting statistics from today in baseball history from 1951 and 1921.

Colter Nuanez discusses the glut of elite FCS talent that did not transfer this off-season, coaching movement or retention and the preseason FCS polls in this week's ESPN Roundtable with Sam Herder of Hero Sports. 

Colter then continues his high school football previews with Missoula Sentinel head coach Dane Oliver and answers listener questions. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Samuel Akem for more Big Sky Conference over-under win totals and preseason FCS polls. 

Colter is also joined by Missoula Big Sky head football coach Matt Johnson to talk about his team's high expectations.

Colter Nuanez continues his coverage and analysis of Griz fall camp. He shares interviews from Monday with UM head football coach Bobby Kennedy, defensive coordinator Eric Sanders and senior linebacker Peyton Wing. 

Colter is joined in studio by Dr. Tim Durkin, Missoula Sports Medicine to talk about the ins and outs of shoulder injuries. 

And Colter highlights Katherine Berkhoff in his latest Treasure State Stars.

 On the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez is joined by co-host Ryan Tootell for a wide-ranging NFL conversation as the preseason gets underway. The two break down some of the biggest storylines around the league, discuss teams and players generating buzz during training camp, and look ahead to what could shape the 2026 season. 

Colter Nuanez presents the latest Montana Football Hour, talking defensive lines at Montana and Montana State. Colter shares interviews with UM head coach Bobby Kennedy, defensive line coach Jaylen Johnson + defensive linemen Jake Mason & Hayden Schwartz. 

The Bobcats scrimmaged Saturday. Colter shares impressions and a post-scrimmage interview with MSU head coach Brent Vigen.

Carolyn the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports chimes in to talk about Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring for the WNBA Draft. 

And Colter Nuanez shares an interview with Malta high school football coach Nick Oxarart. 

Colter Nuanez breaks down Griz wide receivers both historically and currently before sharing interviews about the position group with Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, new WR coach Eric Price + standout wide receivers Brooks Davis & Landon Ransom-Goelz. 

Then Colter looks at Montana State's wide receivers before sharing an interview with Dane Steel, the breakout offensive player for MSU last fall. 

Colter Nuanez breaks down the Griz offensive line and shares sound bites with Bobby Kennedy, offensive line coach Brent Myers and offensive tackles Austin Buehler & Torin Jeske. 

Colter also interviews Hamilton head football coach Bryce Carver about the Broncs, who should be one of the top contenders in Class A this fall. 

And Colter talks Griz soccer as Montana opens up its season with Bucknell on Thursday evening. 

Colter Nuanez gives his dissertation on broad quarterback narratives around the NFL and gives a few teams that could be better or that could be worse in 2026.  

Colter Nuanez and Samuel Akem talk FCS players in NFL training camps and give over-under win totals for the best playoff contenders in the Big Sky Conference in this week's "Inside the FCS". Plus, Colter gives a "Today in sports history" + some commentary on the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Montana State head football coach Brent Vigen to talk about his team's commemorative trip to Washington D.C. and some of the key storylines for MSU heading into the 2026 season. 

Colter also shares an interview with Manhattan football head coach Wes Kraught as the Tigers chase another Class B state title. 

Colter talks the finer points of UM's advertising agreement with Learfield and interviews Frenchtown Broncs head football coach Seth Mason

Ryan Tootell finishes the show discussing news on the Griz football defense coming out of training camp. 

Colter Nuanez Talks Kyler Murray as Vikings QB1 and also has conversation with Kalispell Glacier Head Football coach Grady Bennett

Colter breaks down the biggest NFL free-agent quarterback risks heading into the 2026 season, examining which teams have the most riding on their new signal callers. Colter also explores Learfield Sports’ role in the Big Sky Conference and its partnerships with Montana and Montana State, including how the company helps represent and promote the state’s two flagship FCS programs.

Frenchtown head football coach Seth Mason joins the show to discuss the Broncs, expectations for the upcoming season and the state of high school football in Montana. 

Ryan Tootell takes it home talking about NFL.