Colter Nuanez welcomes in former Montana athletic director Jim O'Day for a wide-ranging conversation about the landscape of college athletics and the FCS in particular. What's keeping the FCS title game in Frisco? Where is the subdivision headed with several more teams leaving for the FBS? What do Montana and Montana State need to do to keep up with the Dakota schools in football, and why is one of those things — building an indoor practice facility — more difficult than people realize?
Jan 26, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1421
Colter Nuanez rings up Tricia Binford after the Montana State coach recorded her seventh straight win over the Lady Griz on Monday. Colter also brings in Voice of the Griz Riley Corcoran to talk about the Montana men's team and their season so far. In a curtailed Business Angle segment, Colter and University of Montana business professor Justin Angle talk about the Big Sky Conference's ESPN deal, as well as the rapidly approaching Olympics, and Colter also catches up with Helena High's Forrest S...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1420
Colter Nuanez and Marty Mornhinweg have barely had time to exhale from the wildest NFL playoff weekend ever, but they jump right in to talking about all of the craziness. What was the Bills' crucial mistake that allowed Patrick Mahomes to lead the Chiefs' final improbable drive? What sort of devil magic did Tom Brady do at halftime of the Buccaneers' near-comeback win? And how did local Packers fans handle an inexplicable loss in the snow at Lambeau Field?
Jan 25, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1419
Colter Nuanez and Andrew Houghton have plenty to break down on the Montana Basketball Hour, including Andrew's thoughts on the Lady Griz's two-win weekend. They also discuss the Montana State women as the two teams head into Monday night's rivalry game, and answer some of Colter's big questions about the Grizzlies' men's team.
Jan 25, 2022•59 min•Ep. 1418
It's All Football, All the Time as Colter Nuanez and Rajiem Seabrook break down the Montana Grizzlies' offseason so far, including hearing from new Griz cornerback Jayden Dawson, a grad transfer from Idaho State. There's plenty of NFL talk too as they evaluate last weekend's wild card games and look forward to the Divisional round.
Jan 22, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1417
Rajiem Seabrook is back in the studio with Colter Nuanez to reminisce over ESPN Missoula's 10-year anniversary and break down the Montana schools' basketball sweep on Thursday. In the Footy 15, Andrew Houghton talks to FC Missoula youth coach Jay Risser about the challenges of youth soccer development. Colter also interviews Bozeman Senior's Darby Hannan for a Student of the Week segment.
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1416
On the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports segment, Carolyn reports back on her homework assignment of reading Tom Brady's Sportsman of the Year profile and tries to convince Colter Nuanez of the glories of the Super Bowl Shuffle. Colter also talks with NFL expert Brooks Nuanez about last week's wild card games.
Jan 21, 2022•51 min•Ep. 1415
In this edition of Around the Big Sky in Women's Hoops, Colter Nuanez and former Lady Griz star Krista Redpath discuss how to adjust to a compressed schedule, how the game has changed since Krista's college days, and what the Montana and Montana State women need to do this weekend to get Ws.
Jan 21, 2022•59 min•Ep. 1414
Colter Nuanez welcomes former Montana defensive coordinator and Northern Arizona head coach Jerome Souers for the ESPN Roundtable after Souers, the winningest coach in Big Sky Conference history, recently accepted the head job at MSU-Northern. Colter also talks to Montana State standout distance runner Duncan Hamilton, who recently ran the fastest mile in the country so far this year.
Jan 20, 2022•45 min•Ep. 1413
Colter Nuanez and SWX Montana's Shaun Rainey chop it up about the local high school basketball scene and where the Montana Grizzlies need reinforcements after an FCS quarterfinal run. Colter also interviews emerging Griz guard Robby Beasley for the Griz Star of the Week segment, chats with Griz Hockey's Tucker Sargent and reveals the largest Wing It Wednesday giveaway ever on ESPN Missoula.
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1412
Brooks Nuanez joins the show to give his post-mortem thoughts on Montana State's national title game loss to North Dakota State, and discuss where the Bobcats are heading from here. Colter Nuanez also chats with MSU head basketball coach Danny Sprinkle about the Bobcats' upcoming schedule.
Jan 19, 2022•50 min•Ep. 1411
Colter Nuanez brings producer Andrew Houghton on the show to discuss the early Big Sky Conference standings in men's basketball. Colter also talks to Katie Grutsch of the YMCA about their youth sports programs and presents a loaded week of Treasure State Stars, including the Montana High Schools Association, a couple standout wrestlers and a Montana State track star who's posting nationally-competitive times.
Jan 19, 2022•57 min•Ep. 1410
Colter Nuanez and longtime NFL coach Marty Mornhinweg discuss the wild card round of the NFL playoffs, from the numerous blowouts to Joe Burrow's heroics to who has the edge in Monday night's Rams-Cardinals matchup.
Jan 18, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1409
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Colter Nuanez reflects on the civil rights icon's words and legacy. Colter also breaks down the big high school rules changes that passed Monday, including the MHSA adopting a shot clock in basketball and officially sanctioning high school baseball.
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 1408
Colter Nuanez and Rajiem Seabrook continue to discuss the NFL playoffs, including Rajiem's surprises and disappointments from the regular season and a breakdown of every one of this weekend's playoff games. Colter also interviews Butte Central basketball star Sofee Thatcher as part of the Student of the Week program.
Jan 15, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1407
Rajiem Seabrook makes his triumphant return to Nuanez Now as he and Colter Nuanez go around the wide world of sports, from the NBA to the NFL to college football. Colter also talks with Dr. Michael Wright about some of the injuries he saw in the FCS championship game, and brings back the Student of the Week series by interviewing Huntley Project volleyball and track star Macee Murphy.
Jan 15, 2022•59 min•Ep. 1406
Colter Nuanez and Carolyn, the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports, unravel the complexities of Novak Djokovic's detainment in Australia as the tennis star attempts to play in the Australian Open. Colter also gives an update on high school hoops across the state of Montana.
Jan 14, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1405
Colter Nuanez and Andrew Houghton go around the Big Sky Conference in women's hoops, playing word association with some of the top teams in the league so far. Krista Redpath also joins the conversation for a deeper discussion on the women's basketball teams in Montana and Idaho.
Jan 14, 2022•59 min•Ep. 1404
This month's edition of the Sports Medicine Journal presented by Missoula Bone & Joint features a conversation between Colter Nuanez and Dr. Michael Wright about high ankle sprains, particularly eversion sprains, along with shoulder cuffs worn in football games and potential minor knee injuries in football.
Jan 13, 2022•14 min•Ep. 1403
Former Montana and Montana State defensive coordinator Ty Gregorak joins Colter Nuanez for the ESPN Roundtable. Coach Ty tries to sort through the changed recruiting landscape in college football and gives his reasons for why North Dakota State has been so dominant in the past decade.
Jan 13, 2022•51 min•Ep. 1402
Colter Nuanez and Andrew Houghton discuss the Montana football roster and who the Grizzlies have coming back after a quarterfinal run. Colter also interviews Griz point guard Cam Parker and shares the story of an NHL draft pick from Whitefish who has the Olympic opportunity of a lifetime.
Jan 13, 2022•58 min•Ep. 1401
Justin Angle joins Colter Nuanez for the Business Angle segment to discuss the economic impact of Montana State's run to the FCS title game, as well as what Apple's rumored acquisition of MLB streaming rights could mean for the future of live sports broadcasting. With the playoff field set, Colter reveals his most disappointing and most pleasantly surprising teams from a wild NFL season.
Jan 12, 2022•46 min•Ep. 1400
Montana State head basketball coach Danny Sprinkle joins Colter Nuanez after the Bobcats beat Montana for the first time since 2017. Colter also gives his thoughts on the FBS title game between Georgia and Alabama, and gives out recognition to local athletes in the first Treasure State Stars segment of 2022.
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1399
Longtime NFL coach Marty Mornhinweg joins Colter Nuanez to break down the NFL playoff picture and preview Monday’s FBS national title game between Georgia and Alabama.
Jan 11, 2022•50 min•Ep. 1398
Colter Nuanez is back from Frisco, Texas where North Dakota State won its ninth national championship in the last 10 years by rolling Montana State 38-10. Colter shares interviews with MSU head coach Brent Vigen, NDSU head coach Matt Entz and MSU safety Ty Okada, plus reactions about the Buck Buchanan Award and more.
Jan 11, 2022•57 min•Ep. 1397
To wrap up the jam-packed national title game preview show, Colter Nuanez brings in Brooks Nuanez to get a breakdown of the game itself and what might make a difference on Saturday. Colter also interviews longtime Montana State administrator Dan Davies, who played on the Bobcats' 1976 title team, coached on the 1984 title team and is retiring at the end of the year.
Jan 07, 2022•54 min•Ep. 1396
It's title-game preview time on Friday's Nuanez Now. Colter's flying to Frisco to watch Montana State take on North Dakota State in the national championship game, but we've still got a packed show for you, featuring interviews with Bobcats coach Brent Vigen, Bison coach Matt Entz and MSU stars Troy Andersen and Tommy Mellott.
Jan 07, 2022•54 min•Ep. 1395
Carolyn, the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports, is in her element breaking down Antonio Brown's departure from the Tampa Bay Bucs, as well as the latest Aaron Rodgers controversy. Colter Nuanez also gets some insight from Travis Decuire as the Montana men's basketball team heads into rivalry games against Eastern Washington and Montana State.
Jan 07, 2022•45 min•Ep. 1394
Colter Nuanez welcomes Krista Redpath to the studio for the first Big Sky women's basketball hour of the season. The two discuss early returns from the Big Sky Conference schedule, including surprise teams Southern Utah and Weber State, as well as hearing from Montana State coach Tricia Binford and trying to diagnose Montana's issues as the Lady Griz, who went into the holiday break hot, were swept last weekend.
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1393
Former Montana State head coach Mike Kramer joins Colter Nuanez for the ESPN Roundtable as the Bobcats prepare to play North Dakota State in the national title game. Kramer remembers being part of MSU's last title team in 1984, as well as how to get ready for a game that features such a big buildup. Colter also welcomes in Alex Eschelman of SWX Montana for her thoughts on the clash during the Montana State Minute.
Jan 06, 2022•54 min•Ep. 1392
