Colter Nuanez and Andrew Houghton kick off the episode with a discussion of North Dakota State as the Bison prepare to take on Montana State in this week's national title game. How has NDSU built and maintained such a dominant dynasty over the past decade? Colter also catches up with Montana basketball's Mack Anderson for the Griz Star of the Week segment. In addition to breaking down the Grizzlies' big game against Eastern Washington this week, Anderson also remembers some of his old Bozeman Hi...
Jan 06, 2022•56 min•Ep. 1391
Shaun Rainey of SWX Montana joins Colter Nuanez for a little basketball talk, including what Shaun thought of Montana's close win against Weber State over the weekend and the Grizzlies' progression so far this season. Colter also gives his thoughts on the selection of documentaries he watched over his year-end break, with subjects as disparate as DMX, Kenny G and John Madden.
Jan 05, 2022•49 min•Ep. 1390
Colter Nuanez dedicates the whole first hour of Tuesday's show to the college basketball teams in the Treasure State on the Montana Basketball Hour. To start, he hears from Montana's Travis Decuire, Cam Parker and Lonnell Martin after the Grizzlies' dramatic win over Weber State. Colter also goes live with Lady Griz head coach Brian Holsinger and checks in with Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle and the Bobcats for the Montana State Minute.
Jan 05, 2022•59 min•Ep. 1389
Coach Marty Mornhinweg is fired up after the holiday break and ready to talk college football bowl season and the playoff chase in the NFL. Marty and Colter Nuanez discuss the trend of projected NFL draft picks opting out of bowl games, as well as Antonio Brown's meltdown and subsequent release by Tampa Bay. Marty also provides insight on how the NFL season changes in the final few weeks as teams battle for playoff spots.
Jan 04, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1388
It's a rare January edition of the Montana Football Hour! After Colter Nuanez waxes poetic about turning the calendar into a new year, Colter and Andrew Houghton break down the big questions about Montana State's run to the national title game. Does the three-week layoff help or hurt the 'Cats against North Dakota State? Where does this rank in the list of all-time Montana sports stories? Colter and Andrew also break down which of the Treasure State's star linebackers - Montana's Patrick O'Conne...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1387
Colter and Brooks Nuanez open the show by discussing all the elements of Montana State's semifinal win — the crowd, the second-half shutout and, of course, the play of the biggest household name in Montana, quarterback Tommy Mellott. Colter then welcomes in longtime NFL coach Marty Mornhinweg for the Monday Afternoon Quarterback. Marty shares his impressions of Tommy Mellott from his quarterback camp before launching into some NFL analysis, including how Travis Kelce's unique strengths have help...
Dec 21, 2021•52 min•Ep. 1386
Last week was supposed to be the final Nuanez Now episode of the year, but after Montana State thrashed South Dakota State to advance to the national championship game, Colter had to get back in the studio on Monday. This week's Montana Football Hour features all kinds of analysis of the Bobcats' big win, including postgame thoughts from head coach Brent Vigen, as well as Daniel Hardy, Amandre Williams, Troy Andersen and freshman sensation quarterback "Touchdown" Tommy Mellott.
Dec 21, 2021•56 min•Ep. 1385
In the final Nuanez Now of 2021, Colter and Brooks Nuanez are broadcasting live from Bozeman before Montana State's FCS semifinal game against South Dakota State. The Nuanez Brothers play a little Blindside, asking each other questions they haven't prepared for, including Colter's query about the benefits of moving the Montana-Montana State game on the schedule and Brooks wondering about who the generational players of the next decade will be. They also share their best moments and memories from...
Dec 18, 2021•52 min•Ep. 1384
In the final Nuanez Now of 2021, Colter and Brooks Nuanez are broadcasting live from Bozeman before Montana State's FCS semifinal game against South Dakota State. First, Colter and Brooks talk about the changes coming to FCS football, the arc of this Montana State program and what to expect Saturday. They also hear from longtime SDSU coach John Stiegelmeier.
Dec 18, 2021•57 min•Ep. 1383
Colter Nuanez and Carolyn, The Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports, open the second hour with a hearty discussion about Urban Meyer finally being fired in Jacksonville and whether Tiger Woods is a good dad. Colter and producer Andrew Houghton then kick around their final thoughts on the Montana football season, which ended with the Griz losing in the quarterfinals.
Dec 17, 2021•50 min•Ep. 1382
Colter and Brooks Nuanez lead off the show with the All Football, All the Time segment, talking about the Chiefs' rise, the Ravens' fall and whether the Montana Grizzlies took a step forward in 2021. Speaking of the Grizzlies, Colter presents the final Hauck Highlights segment of the year, featuring the Montana head coach talking about the season, the recruiting landscape and his own philosophies of recruiting vs. development at UM's Early Signing Day press conference.
Dec 17, 2021•58 min•Ep. 1381
Montana State tight end Ryan Davis joins Colter Nuanez for the ESPN Roundtable. Davis, who comes from Blackfeet and Lower Brule Sioux lineage, talks about the Bobcats' win over Sam Houston, the pride and pressure of representing his people on the gridiron, and why he was one of comparatively few Native kids to choose football over basketball. Alex Eschelman of SWX Montana also joins Colter for the Montana State Minute to talk about her experience of watching MSU win at Sam Houston, as well as he...
Dec 16, 2021•45 min•Ep. 1380
Colter Nuanez welcomes in Montana State athletic director Leon Costello after the Bobcats' huge quarterfinal win over Sam Houston. Costello talks about his experience of being on the sideline in Huntsville, Texas, how quickly the 'Cats sold out their upcoming semifinal game, and negotiating the challenges of the rapidly shifting college sports landscape. For the final Griz Star of the Week segment, Colter shouts out some of the standout players from Montana's 10-3 season.
Dec 16, 2021•54 min•Ep. 1379
HERO Sports released its All-American teams earlier on Tuesday, so Colter Nuanez brought lead FCS analyst Sam Herder onto the show to talk about his process for selecting those teams, what stood out about the numerous Montana and Montana State players who received recognition, and his projections for this week's semifinal games. Colter also gave his thoughts on James Madison and Sam Houston, the Grizzlies' and Bobcats' quarterfinal opponents, moving up to the FBS after this season.
Dec 15, 2021•47 min•Ep. 1378
Colter Nuanez welcomes in Montana State coach Brent Vigen after the Bobcats' momentous FCS quarterfinal win over Sam Houston. How confident was Vigen going into the game? What did he think of Tommy Mellott's starmaking performance at quarterback? And how will he prepare for this week's semifinal against South Dakota State, an opponent Vigen has plenty of history with? Colter also presents the Treasure State Stars, going through all the kids from Montana and elsewhere who are projected to sign wi...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1377
With coach Marty Mornhinweg out, former Montana and Montana State defensive coordinator Ty Gregorak subs in for the Monday Afternoon Quarterback. Coach Ty and Colter Nuanez discuss the coaching carousel in high school football, as well as what steps the Grizzlies need to take after their second straight quarterfinal loss leaves them a full decade without a semifinal appearance. He also talks about the triumph of the Montana State seniors, many of whom he recruited and coached at MSU.
Dec 14, 2021•48 min•Ep. 1376
From Missoula to Virginia to Texas, Colter Nuanez and Andrew Houghton traveled all around the country to watch Montana and Montana State's quarterfinal games. Now, the two break down their weekend, from their airport snafus to watching the Grizzlies' loss to James Madison and the Bobcats' shockingly dominant win over Sam Houston. You'll also hear what Montana's Bobby Hauck, Dylan Cook and Jace Lewis had to say after their season ended, as well as what Montana State's Brent Vigen, Tommy Mellott, ...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1375
The second hour of Thursday's road-trip spectacular show kicks off with Colter Nuanez welcoming in Carolyn, the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports, for a little baseball history lesson and a discussion about professional eater Joey Chestnut's latest triumph. Colter also talks to Montana State coach Brent Vigen before the Bobcats take on San Houston State in the national quarterfinals.
Dec 13, 2021•54 min•Ep. 1374
Colter Nuanez was on the road Thursday en route to Montana's playoff game against James Madison, but that didn't stop him from bringing you a great show, leading off with football insider Brooks Nuanez's thoughts on both that game and Montana State's matchup at Sam Houston State. Colter also catches up with two high school stars for the Student of the Week segment, and cuts up the best of Bobby Hauck's media appearances from the week in Hauck Highlights.
Dec 13, 2021•54 min•Ep. 1373
It's a blast from the past as Colter Nuanez welcomes two players who were around the last time Montana played at James Madison and Montana State played at Sam Houston. First, former Griz and NFL safety and current UM assistant coach Shann Schillinger joins the show for the ESPN Roundtable. Schillinger reminisces about the Grizzlies' 2008 semifinal win over JMU, which was the No. 1 team in the country at the time, and talks about how the two programs and the game has changed in the decade-plus si...
Dec 09, 2021•51 min•Ep. 1372
Colter Nuanez welcomes in Shaun Rainey of SWX Montana to break down the betting lines in Montana and Montana State's FCS playoff games this weekend. Colter then catches up with Montana State men's basketball coach Danny Sprinkle after the Bobcats beat North Dakota State, and brings Griz Hockey general manager Tucker Sargent into the studio to figure out how exactly the Griz scored 20 goals in one game last weekend.
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1371
Colter Nuanez welcomes in University of Montana business professor Justin Angle for the second-straight week of A Business Angle, the segment that explores the overlap between business and sports. With the Peng Shuai situation still unresolved, a new COVID variant spreading and the United States announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Games, Colter and Justin discuss whether the Beijing Winter Olympics are in any danger of being canceled or postponed. They also kick around potential reasons for t...
Dec 08, 2021•47 min•Ep. 1370
After some technical difficulties, Colter Nuanez welcomes in former Montana and Montana State defensive coordinator Ty Gregorak for an FCS quarterfinals preview. Gregorak, the rare coach to have visited both James Madison and Sam Houston State, gives his thoughts on the difficulties the Griz and Bobcats are facing this weekend. Colter also gives out recognition to this week's Treasure State Stars, focusing on Big Sky Conference basketball after conference play kicked off last week.
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1369
Colter Nuanez and longtime NFL coordinator Marty Mornhinweg have plenty to kick around in this week's Monday Afternoon Quarterback, including Marty's takes on Montana's win over Eastern Washington and Montana State's win over UT-Martin that put both teams into the national quarterfinals. Marty shares his thoughts about how the Griz are able to seize momentum so readily, and which current NFL quarterback Bobcats freshman Tommy Mellott reminds him of. Colter and Marty also discuss the national foo...
Dec 07, 2021•46 min•Ep. 1368
Colter Nuanez kicks off the Montana Football Hour after Montana's shocking playoff win over Eastern Washington by trading observations from the game with ESPN Missoula producer Andrew Houghton. Colter also welcomes on Riley Corcoran, the Voice of the Griz, to look ahead to the Grizzlies' quarterfinal trip to James Madison. Who has the upper hand as the traditional FCS powers meet for the third and possibly final time?
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1367
The preview of Montana's playoff matchup against Eastern Washington continues as Colter and Rajiem listen to Bobby Hauck's takes on coming off a bye and EWU star receiver Talolo Limu-Jones. Colter also gives his thoughts on why the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year award going to Montana State's Troy Andersen was the right choice, the rest of the playoff games around the country, and the sneakily important matchup of Montana's offense against EWU's defense.
Dec 04, 2021•51 min•Ep. 1366
Colter Nuanez and Rajiem Seabrook are in studio to preview everything about Montana's playoff matchup with Eastern Washington. That includes hearing from Griz players Omar Hicks Onu and Cam Humphrey, as well as EWU coach Aaron Best, about what it's like to play in such a high-stakes rematch. Lady Griz coach Brian Holsinger joins the show briefly after his team opened conference play with a win over Sac State. Then it's back to football as Colter and Rajiem break down the important matchups betwe...
Dec 04, 2021•57 min•Ep. 1365
Colter Nuanez welcomes in former Montana State, Eastern Washington and Idaho State coach Mike Kramer for the Coaches' Corner segment to get Kramer's takes on Montana State quarterback Matt McKay entering the transfer portal and Montana's huge playoff matchup with Eastern Waashington. Carolyn, the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports, joins for the second half of the show to talk about the recent coaching changes in college football and the aftermath of LeBron's fight with Isaiah Stewart.
Dec 03, 2021•54 min•Ep. 1364
It's been two weeks since Montana beat Montana State to end the regular season, but Colter Nuanez and Skyline Sports' resident football expert Brooks Nuanez still have plenty to discuss about the Grizzlies' rivalry win, including what the Griz did to exploit MSU's typically solid defense and how both teams handled the bye week. Colter also reacts to the shocking late-breaking news of Montana State quarterback Matt McKay entering the transfer portal two days before the Bobcats' playoff game again...
Dec 03, 2021•55 min•Ep. 1363
In the first-ever four-guest ESPN Roundtable, Colter Nuanez talks to all four basketball head coaches for Montana and Montana State — Travis Decuire, Danny Sprinkle, Tricia Binford and Brian Holsinger. The four discuss their early-season results, as well as the difficulty of scheduling non-conference home games and what they're looking like heading into Big Sky Conference play this week.
Dec 02, 2021•52 min•Ep. 1362
