Colter Nuanez is joined by SWX Montana's Shaun Rainey to talk through the X-factors around Montana's playoff rematch against Eastern Washington, including if playing at home can help the Griz change the outcome from the first game between the two. SWX Montana's Alex Eschelman then joins the show for the Montana State Minute, focusing on how the Bobcats handled their bye week before facing Tennessee-Martin. The first hour wraps up with a visit from Dr. Jeff LaPorte of Missoula Bone and Joint, the...
Dec 02, 2021•57 min•Ep. 1361
Colter Nuanez welcomes in University of Montana business professor Justin Angle for this week's edition of A Business Angle. The two discuss the potential monetary impact of the Grizzlies' home playoff game this week against Eastern Washington. In this week's Griz Star of the Week segment, Colter talks to Griz cornerback Corbin Walker about matching up with EWU's explosive offense and beating Washington in his hometown of Seattle.
Dec 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 1360
Sentinel wasn't the only Western Montana football team to win a state championship this fall. Colter Nuanez welcomes in head coach Bryce Carver of the Class A champion Hamilton Broncs and quarterback Patrick Duchien Jr. of the Class B champion Florence Falcons in this week's Prep Extra segment. Colter also gives Treasure State Stars recognition to all the state champions from Montana's recently-concluded fall sports season.
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1359
Colter Nuanez welcomes in longtime NFL coach Marty Mornhinweg for the Monday Afternoon Quarterback to discuss everything around the wide world of football. In the college game, Marty diagnoses Montana's mentality going into a rematch against Eastern Washington and reveals why he wasn't surprised by Lincoln Riley's shock move to USC. After another big week in the NFL, Colter gets Marty's thoughts on the Ravens' historic win and the baffling Indianapolis Colts.
Nov 30, 2021•46 min•Ep. 1358
With the Eastern Washington Eagles coming to Montana for a rematch, Colter Nuanez welcomes in EWU radio announcer Larry Weir to preview the Grizzlies' second-round FCS Playoffs matchup. Weir gives his thoughts on how the Eagles looked in an ugly first-round win over Northern Iowa, and how the team has changed since beating Montana in Cheney midway through the regular season. Colter also talks with producer Andrew Houghton about the FCS bracket and why so many Big Sky teams seem to have gotten to...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1357
Colter Nuanez first welcomes in producer Andrew Houghton to discuss one of the weirdest Big Sky football games of the weekend, the Lame Duck Bowl between Idaho and Idaho State in which both Paul Petrino and Rob Phenicie were coaching their last games. Head coach Dane Oliver and defensive coordinator Michael Matz of the back-to-back state champion Sentinel Spartans then came by the studio to talk about that bold onside kick in the state championship game and the reasons behind their recent succes...
Nov 23, 2021•44 min•Ep. 1356
After Montana's dominant win over Montana State in the Brawl of the Wild, Colter Nuanez welcomes in Riley Corcoran, the Voice of the Griz, to break down exactly how the Grizzlies seized momentum, why the Bobcats were unable to get it back, and where the playoff committee got wrong in this year's FCS bracket.
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1355
Colter Nuanez welcomes in a man who's well-acquainted with both sides of the Montana-Montana State rivalry — former Griz and Bobcats defensive coordinator Ty Gregorak, who's coached in the rivalry game in 15 different years. Gregorak remembers the emotions of being on the sideline during the Cat-Griz game, as well as giving his thoughts on what could make a difference in this year's game.
Nov 20, 2021•46 min•Ep. 1354
Colter Nuanez welcomes in HERO Sports' senior FCS analyst Sam Herder, who's making his way over to Missoula for the Montana-Montana State game. Sam gives the lowdown on what's at stake in the final week of the regular season for the Big Sky Conference, including where the Grizzlies and Bobcats could end up seeded in the FCS playoffs. Sentinel coach Dane Oliver joins the show as the Spartans play Billings West in the state title game on Friday. There's also a double dose of the Student of the Wee...
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1353
Colter Nuanez welcomes in the Carolyn, the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports, who's been banned from talking about Aaron Rodgers but has plenty of other topics to touch on, including asking Colter all of her burning questions about this week's Cat-Griz game and telling him about the rebranding of the Staples Center. Later in the show, Colter and producer Andrew Houghton hear some of the best quotes from Montana head coach Bobby Hauck's weekly press conference in this week's Hauck Highlights segment....
Nov 19, 2021•50 min•Ep. 1352
Colter Nuanez welcomes in Shaun Rainey of SWX Montana to talk about all the narratives related to this weekend's Brawl of the Wild, including historical trends coming into the game and what's at stake for both sides. Before that game kicks off on Saturday, there's a state championship game taking place in Missoula for the first time in nearly 30 years. Colter interviews head coach Rob Stanton of the visiting Billings West Golden Bears as they prepare to play Sentinel for the Class AA state title...
Nov 19, 2021•59 min•Ep. 1351
Former Eastern Washington, Montana State and Idaho State coach Mike Kramer joins Colter Nuanez for this week's ESPN Roundtable. Kramer shares his memories of the Brawl of the Wild, from playing against the Grizzlies as a lineman at Idaho to snapping Montana's 16-game winning streak in the Brawl as the Bobcats' head coach in 2002. Later in the show, Colter hears from the other side of the rivalry as former Montana head coach Joe Glenn, who led the Griz to the national championship in 2001, joins ...
Nov 18, 2021•51 min•Ep. 1350
Colter Nuanez welcomes in Brooks Nuanez of Skyline Sports to break down Saturday's clash between Montana and Montana State. Which matchups could decide the game, and which team has the advantage at every position group? Later in the show, Colter talks with Montana State head coach Brent Vigen to get his thoughts going into his first Cat-Griz matchup.
Nov 18, 2021•58 min•Ep. 1349
Colter Nuanez welcomes in two guys who have plenty of memories from the Cat/Griz rivalry, one on each side. First, former Montana and Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dylan McFarland stops by the studio to remember the Bobcats who gave him trouble and what it was like for a Montanan to play in that game. Later in the show, Colter gets on the phone with Travis Lulay, the quarterback who snapped Montana's 16-game winning streak in the rivalry, who remembers a fateful pre-college road trip that had ...
Nov 17, 2021•51 min•Ep. 1348
Colter Nuanez previews the high school state championship football games in every classification, including getting Billings West standout Taco Dowler's view on the Golden Bears' matchup with Sentinel. Colter also welcomes in Dr. Tim Richards to talk about the Community Cup Hockey tournament take place over Thanksgiving weekend. Finally, Hamilton coach Bryce Carver joins the show as the Broncs play Laurel for the Class A state championship this weekend.
Nov 17, 2021•58 min•Ep. 1347
Colter Nuanez welcomes former NFL coach Marty Mornhinweg into the studio for the Cat-Griz Week edition of the Monday Afternoon Quarterback. Marty recalls one particularly vivid memory from the rivalry back when he was playing quarterback for the Montana Grizzlies, as well as how he used to prepare for those games. It was also a busy week in the NFL, so Colter and Marty give their thoughts on bouncebacks from the Bills and Chiefs, as well as Cam Newton's return to Carolina.
Nov 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 1346
It's Cat-Griz Week, so Colter Nuanez and Riley Corcoran have plenty to discuss in the Montana Football Hour, including the history of rivalry, Montana's failed effort to get College Gameday to come to Missoula and the dominant defenses on both sides of the ball.
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1345
Colter Nuanez and Rajiem Seabrook have plenty to discuss in the second hour of Friday's show as Montana and Montana State are each one game away from their titanic showdown on Nov. 20. Colter and Rajiem preview the Grizzlies' game against Northern Arizona and the Bobcats' game against Idaho this weekend, and hear from former Montana State starting quarterback Tucker Rovig and current Bobcats head coach Brent Vigen.
Nov 13, 2021•51 min•Ep. 1344
Colter Nuanez previews all the high school state semifinal football games this weekend before Helena High quarterback Kaden Huot, whose team plays at Billings West in the semifinals, joins Andrew Houghton for the Prep Extra segment. Rajiem Seabrook is running late but joins Colter for the second half of the hour to talk about the complexities and controversies of Colin Kaepernick's new part-documentary, part-narrative Netflix show.
Nov 13, 2021•58 min•Ep. 1343
Colter Nuanez welcomes in Nate Michael of the Montana Volleyball Academy to break down the first day of the state tournaments and the rise of volleyball talent around the state of Montana. Later in the show, Colter digs into Bobby Hauck's background as a former assistant coach at Northern Arizona in the Hauck Highlights segment, and Colter and producer Andrew Houghton talk a little bit about the Grizzlies' trip to Flagstaff this weekend.
Nov 12, 2021•49 min•Ep. 1342
Colter Nuanez and Carolyn Buchta have plenty to talk about in this week's edition of the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports, including Colter's milk habit, the Tonya Harding situation in French soccer and the continuing fallout from the Pole Assassin incident at the University of Texas. Colter also welcomes in cross country state champions Tanner Klumph of Sentinel and Kensey May of Hellgate for the River City Runners segment, and Colter and Andrew Houghton talk with Montana soccer head coach Chris C...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 1341
Colter Nuanez welcomes in Northern Arizona radio announcer Mitch Strohman for the ESPN Roundtable as the Lumberjacks prepare to host the Montana Grizzlies this weekend. Strohman dishes on NAU's phenom freshman quarterback R.J. Martinez, as well as the level the Lumberjacks have reached in their third season under Chris Ball. Montana tight end Cole Grossman then joins the show as the Griz Star of the Week after catching his fourth touchdown in five weeks in last week's game at Northern Colorado....
Nov 11, 2021•48 min•Ep. 1340
In a prep-focused first half of the show, Colter Nuanez welcomes in Billings West head football coach Rob Stanton and Andrew Houghton gets on the phone with Hamilton quarterback Tyson Rostad as both teams prepare for state semifinals this weekend. Colter also talks with Alex Eschelman of SWX Montana for the Montana State Minute after the Bobcats football team beat Eastern Washington and the men's basketball team nearly walked out of Boulder with a win over the Colorado Buffaloes. Tucker Sargent,...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1339
Colter Nuanez and University of Montana business professor Justin Angle kick around a number of ideas on A Business Angle, including the potential causes of Montana football's small crowd against Southern Utah and if the controversy surrounding Aaron Rodgers hurts the quarterback's marketability. Colter also talks to Dr. Michael Wright of Missoula Bone & Joint for this month's edition of the Sports Medicine Journal.
Nov 10, 2021•50 min•Ep. 1338
Colter Nuanez welcomes in Northern Arizona head coach Chris Ball to talk about the Lumberjacks' matchup with the Montana Grizzlies this weekend and fishing with Bobby Hauck. Colter also sets the stage for this weekend's high school state playoffs and gets Kalispell Glacier coach Grady Bennett on the phone as the Wolfpack prepare to play Sentinel.
Nov 10, 2021•59 min•Ep. 1337
Colter Nuanez is joined by longtime NFL coach Marty Mornhinweg for the Monday Afternoon Quarterback segment. They start off in college, where Marty gives his take on Cam Humphrey's return for the Montana Grizzlies and the dominant rushing attack for Montana State. Marty also remembers his days as an assistant coach for Northern Arizona as the Griz prepare to travel to Flagstaff this weekend. There's plenty of NFL talk too as the guys break down an upset-filled weekend.
Nov 09, 2021•50 min•Ep. 1336
Colter Nuanez and Riley Corcoran, the Voice of the Griz, break down a wild weekend of FCS football. With Montana State knocking off Eastern Washington, are the Bobcats now on course for a top-two seed? And what did Riley make of Cam Humphrey's return in Montana's rout of Northern Colorado? The guys also hear from Montana State defensive coordinator Freddie Banks and break down Riley's Top 25 ballot.
Nov 09, 2021•59 min•Ep. 1335
Colter Nuanez welcomes in the Mattress Firm Student of the Week, Manhattan's Corban Johnson, as well as Missoula Sentinel coach Dane Oliver and Missoula Big Sky coach Matt Johnson for the Garden City Spotlight. Northern Colorado defensive end David Hoage also joins the show to talk about the Bears' matchup with the Montana Grizzlies, as well as his passion for cooking.
Nov 09, 2021•47 min•Ep. 1334
Colter Nuanez and ESPN Missoula producer Andrew Houghton break down Montana soccer advancing to the conference title game, as well as Griz football's outlook against Northern Colorado and the longest and shortest trips for Montana high school football teams in the state playoffs. Colter also welcomes in Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere as the Walter Payton Award frontrunner and his Eagles prepare to face Montana State.
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1333
Colter Nuanez and Carolyn, the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports, have plenty to talk about this week, including an incident involving a Texas assistant coach's wife and her trained monkey. Colter also welcomes in co-head coach Mike Anderson and freshman Kyler Fullerton from the Griz Hockey team as they prepare for a three-game weekend.
Nov 05, 2021•55 min•Ep. 1332
