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 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 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 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 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. 

Colter opens the show discussing Kyler Murray starting at quarterback for the Vikings before turning to the longevity of high school football coaches across Montana. Colter then interviews longtime Glacier head coach Grady Bennett about the Wolfpack’s quest to win a second consecutive Class AA state championship.

The hour also features the latest edition of Treasure State Stars, highlighting Kevlin Sampson’s return to Montana and Troy Andersen’s ongoing battle with injuries during his NFL career.

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter to discuss the latest NFL storylines, including Tyreek Hill’s injury, Miami’s increasingly depleted roster and which teams are shaping up to be the worst in the league heading into the 2026 season.

Colter then presents an interview with Rob Stanton, the Billings West head football coach, discussing his decision to leave the Bears and take the head track coaching position at Dickinson State.

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Colter is joined by Brooks Nuanez to break down their early impressions from Montana football fall camp, including the biggest takeaways from the Grizzlies as they prepare for the 2026 season. The guys also discuss Montana State defensive end Zac Crews earning a spot on Bruce Feldman’s annual Freak List, plus the ongoing debates surrounding the Grizzlies’ backup quarterback competition and offensive line.

Montana State linebacker Bryce Grebe then joins the show to discuss the Bobcats’ fall camp, his development and expectations heading into the 2026 season.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Ryan Tootell to announce a launching of an ESPN morning show and to take listener questions! 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Ryan Tootell in studio to talk about key story lines for Montana and Montana State football, the dynamic of the motivation for last year's high school runner-ups in football and a remembrance of legendary Montana athletic trainer Naseby Rhinehart. 

Hour 2 featured the weekly ESPN Roundtable, with interviews from Montana State defensive coordinator Bobby Daly, Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, Griz defensive coordinator Eric Sanders and senior linebacker Clay Oven. The conversations focused on fall camp, defensive expectations and the outlook for the upcoming 2026 season.

Colter also discussed the unfortunate injury setbacks that continue to slow former Montana State standout Troy Andersen's NFL career before taking a look at the players with Montana roots currently competing across the NFL.

The Wednesday edition of Nuanez Now kicked off with another installment of Inside the FCS featuring Skyline Sports' Samuel Akem. Colter Nuanez and Akem broke down the first FCS Top 25 poll of the 2026 season, discussing whether the preseason rankings accurately reflect the national landscape. The two also identified several dark horse contenders capable of making a run this fall, highlighting teams flying under the radar that have the talent and experience to surprise the subdivision.

Colter then shifted the conversation closer to home by examining the unique motivation facing Montana's high school football runner-up...

On the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez continues his coverage of Montana's fall camp, sharing interviews with several Grizzly players and coaches. The hour features conversations with head coach Bobby Kennedy, offensive coordinator Brent Pease, quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat, and other key members of the program as they discuss the opening days of camp, early impressions, expectations for the 2026 season, and the transition to Montana's new coaching staff.

Next, Colter sits down with Montana State offensive lineman Braden Zimmer to discuss the start of fall camp, what it's like entering the season as the defending...

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez continues his breakdown of Montana and Montana State fall camps as both programs settle into their first few days of practice. He discusses the biggest storylines emerging from each camp, early standouts, position battles, and what to watch as the Grizzlies and Bobcats continue preparations for the 2026 season.

Next, Colter runs through this week's Treasure State Stars, highlighting some of the most impressive athletic performances from across Montana and recognizing standout athletes who made headlines over the past week.

Lastly, Colter wraps up the hour with...

On the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez takes a look at several of the NFL's perennial bottom-dwellers, discussing which franchise is best positioned to turn the corner and why as the 2026 season approaches.

Next, Colter sits down with Missoula Mavericks manager Brent Hathaway to discuss the program's recent Legion AA State Championship, the Mavericks' historic third straight state title, and what it means to lead the program to the first Legion AA three-peat in Montana since 2003.

 In the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez goes football-heavy, taking an in-depth look at both Montana and Montana State as each program opens fall camp. He breaks down where the Grizzlies and Bobcats stand entering the 2026 season, discusses the biggest position battles and storylines to watch, and shares his expectations for both teams as preparations for the season officially get underway

On the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez is joined by Carolyn, the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports, for another fun sports conversation through Carolyn's unique perspective. The two discuss the SportsCenter Swimsuit Edition, react to the viral Tony Romo DUI video, debate LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers while reportedly not living in Philadelphia full time, and dive into several other entertaining stories from around the sports world.

Next, Colter flips through a 1968 magazine from the historic Red's Bar in downtown Missoula, highlighting the "Big 32" high school basketball tournament, an annual event that brought...

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez broadcasts live from Cash 1 Pawn and continues his NFL season preview by breaking down his expectations for the Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, and Indianapolis Colts, discussing each team's outlook heading into the 2026 season.

Next, Colter shares an interview from last weekend's Big Sky Kickoff in Spokane with Montana running back Eli Gillman, who discusses his upcoming senior season, the transition to new head coach Bobby Kennedy, and his expectations for the Grizzlies this fall.

Lastly, with Montana officially opening fall camp, Colter takes a closer look...

On the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez dives into several of the biggest NFL storylines as training camps continue to ramp up across the league, breaking down the latest news and discussing what to watch as the season draws closer.

Next, Colter shifts his focus to college football by sitting down with Montana State defensive back Tayden Gray. The two discuss the Bobcats' recent trip to the White House to celebrate their FCS National Championship, as well as Montana State's preparations for the start of fall camp.

Lastly, Colter brings back Today in...

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez opens the show by recapping the Missoula Mavericks' Legion AA State Championship, as the Mavs captured the first three-peat in program history. Colter breaks down the championship run before shifting his focus to the latest Big Sky Conference football storylines and preseason outlooks heading into the 2026 season.

Next, during Diamond Time, Colter continues the conversation on the Mavericks' historic championship, discussing the program's ninth Legion AA state title and what it means after previous bids for a three-peat fell just short. He also takes a look around Major...