Colter Nuanez and Andrew Houghton continue their discussion from Monday about the college basketball coaches who could match Coach K's icon status, and how hard it is to reach that level in the first place. They also start a conversation that will continue throughout the show about the top five storylines of the rapidly ending NBA season.
Colter Nuanez and Andrew Houghton discuss the apocalyptic Duke-North Carolina matchup in the Final Four, what it takes to reach icon status as a college basketball coach, and who might be next up for those laurels. They also continue the Oscars talk, including the win for the short documentary The Queen of Basketball about Lusia Harris, oft-forgotten Delta State star and the only woman officially drafted into the NBA.
After a whirlwind basketball season, Colter Nuanez is back in the studio trying to catch up on all the sports happenings around the Treasure State — but first, he and Andrew Houghton have to discuss Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on-stage at the Oscars. Colter and Andrew also give their picks for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player for the Montana and Montana State basketball teams.
Carolyn, the Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports, makes her glorious return to the airwaves to grumble about Tom Brady's un-retirement and break down Deshaun Watson's new contract. Colter Nuanez then catches up on some college commitments from around the state of Montana that haven't gotten much press.
College basketball gambling analyst Colby Dant joins Colter Nuanez for the second day in a row to break down Friday's Sweet 16 games. Does Colby think St. Peter's has enough to continue its magical run — or at least cover against Purdue? Colter also catches up with Montana softball coach Melanie Meuchel as the Griz prepare to open their conference schedule, and provides an update on some Griz and 'Cat football players who are participating in pro days.
Andrew Houghton leads off the second hour of Thursday's show with the Footy 15, sharing excerpts of a conversation with Mark Cranston, a Frenchtown native and the Eagleman of US Soccer. Colter Nuanez then catches up with Sentinel track coach Craig Mettler as the Spartans head into another outdoor season.
Colter Nuanez is joined by Colby Dant of the College Basketball Experience podcast to break down the betting lines and matchups for Thursday's Sweet Sixteen games. Colter also catches up with Alex Eschelman of SWX Montana to get her memories of a whirlwind year of success for Montana State athletics.
Colter Nuanez and Rajiem Seabrook team up for a wide-ranging ESPN Roundtable that touches on the birth of hip-hop, He Got Game and Rajiem's stories about living close to the campus of St. Peter's, this year's NCAA Tournament Cinderella. Colter and Rajiem also finish up their first-hour discussion about the seismic personnel changes in the NFL.
After Colter Nuanez discusses the basketball transfer portal and the NCAA tournament in the first segment, co-host Rajiem Seabrook rolls back into the studio after a month-long absence to talk NFL free agency.
Montana has a lot of questions and Montana State might just have one or two, but with both Treasure State teams getting into spring football, Colter Nuanez breaks down the outlook for the Griz and the 'Cats. Colter also presents an eclectic list of Treasure State Stars that includes a redemptive college basketball coach, two familiar track stars and a record-setting swimmer.
Colter Nuanez and Riley Corcoran share stories from a wild weekend of travel, break down the NCAA Tournament contenders they saw live and in-person (including two No. 1 seeds) and give their thoughts on what Montana State's pair of blowout Big Dance losses signifies about the long-term competitiveness of the Big Sky Conference.
With the Montana State women's basketball team just a few hours away from taking on defending national champion Stanford in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Colter Nuanez and Riley Corcoran preview the game and hear from Bobcats' head coach Tricia Binford and senior point guard Ashley Van Sickle.
Colter Nuanez provides rapid reaction to the Montana State men's basketball team's first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Texas Tech, featuring quotes from Bobcats' head coach Danny Sprinkle and point guard Xavier Bishop, plus Red Raiders head coach Mark Adams. Colter and Riley Corcoran discuss the Big Sky's nearly two-decade streak without an NCAA Tournament win. Andrew Houghton catches up with Marietta Boyce, co-head coach of Class C girls basketball state champion Roy-Winifred.
Colter Nuanez and Riley Corcoran are still stuck in Portland for the second hour of Thursday's show, so Colter shares interviews with Montana State's Danny Sprinkle and Xavier Bishop before the traveling twosome brings the show home live from the concourse at Portland's airport.
Colter Nuanez and Riley Corcoran were supposed to be in San Diego for Thursday's show, but instead they got re-routed through Portland, where they went live from the sidelines of the Georgia State-Gonzaga game. Colter also shares an interview with star Montana State big Kola Bad Bear, and Andrew Houghton catches up with head coach Brent Montague of the state title-winning Billings Skyview girls basketball team.
Montana State athletic Leon Costello is in a celebratory mood after both Bobcats basketball teams made the NCAA Tournament, and in this week's edition of the ESPN Roundtable, Costello dishes with Colter Nuanez about the program's successes, as well as if they can shock the world in the Big Dance. Colter also shares the latest news from around Montana's athletic programs, including a Griz softball player who's off to a hot start and a new playmaker for the soccer team.
Colter Nuanez is all about the hoops, specifically Montana State hoops after the Bobcats qualified both their men's and women's teams for the NCAA Tournament. Colter catches up with Bobcats forward Abdul Mohamed just a few days after his legendary press conference after MSU won the men's tournament in Boise, and also gets thoughts from SWX Montana's Bozeman reporter Alex Eschelman. In the final segment, Andrew Houghton catches up with head coach Ben Johnson of the Class B-winning Colstrip girls ...
In this week's Business Angle, Colter Nuanez and University of Montana business professor Justin Angle talked about the economic incentives behind Tom Brady's un-retirement, plus the potential impacts for Montana State with both Bobcat teams in the NCAA tournament. Speaking of March Madness, Colter breaks down his bracket takes, so give it a listen if you're trying to come out on top in ESPN Missoula's Bracket Challenge.
Colter Nuanez welcomes in two of the heroes from the state basketball tournaments over the weekend -- first, Butte Central's Dougie Peoples, whose buzzer-beating 3 lifted the Maroons to the Class A title, then Brayden Koch of the championship-winning Helena Capital squad. Those two also feature, along with plenty of other state champions, in Colter's Treasure State Stars segment.
Longtime ESPN Missoula host Ryan Tootell rejoins Colter Nuanez run a run-down of the Big Sky basketball tournaments, plus opinions on the big wave of transactions around the NFL.
It might be the biggest Montana Basketball Hour as Colter Nuanez recaps his trip to the Big Sky Tournament in Boise, which featured both Montana State teams winning the whole deal and both Montana teams being dumped in their first game. Colter gives his thoughts and shares sound from Montana State men's coach Danny Sprinkle, as well as some Bobcats' players and athletic director Leon Costello. Colter also recaps the high school state tournaments, which wrapped up over the weekend.
Colter Nuanez wrapped up his week of coverage at the Big Sky Conference Basketball Tournament in the second hour of Nuanez Now on Friday. He would first be joined by Andrew Houghton of Skyline Sports to look back on the Women's Final from earlier in the day, and preview the Men's Semi-Finals that were yet to come. Nuanez would also share more highlights from the Montana State Women's Basketball Press Conference following their win in the Big Sky Tournament Final.
In the first hour of Friday's edition of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez wrapped his week of coverage at the Big Sky Tournament in Boise, Idaho. The Voice of the Griz Riley Corcoran joined Nuanez in the first segment to break down all the action. They would also go in depth discussing story lines surrounding the Montana Men's Basketball team. Later, Nuanez would share highlights from the post game press conference of the Big Sky Women's Tournament Final featuring Montana State and Northern Arizona.
In the second hour of Thursday's edition of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez would shift gears from hoops talk to touch on the beginning of spring football practice at the University of Montana with longtime coach, and Skyline Sports Football analyst Ty Gregorak. Colter would then wrap up the show alongside Big Sky Conference Women's Basketball expert Krista Redpath to get her take on Friday's conference tournament final in the women's bracket between Northern Arizona and Montana State.
In Thursday's edition of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez kept the show rolling in Boise, Idaho like he has all week long at the Big Sky Conference Basketball Tournament. He began things by visiting with Andrew Houghton of Skyline Sports to discuss Tournament story lines. Nuanez then shared audio from Wednesday's post game press conference for the Montana State Women's Basketball team after their victory to advance to the tournament final. Colter would then wrap things up with Big Sky Conference Commis...
Colter Nuanez welcomed in Big Sky Conference Basketball Color Analyst & former Boise State standout Tonaka Beard to the program during the second hour of Nuanez Now live from the Big Sky Conference Basketball Tournament in Boise, Idaho. Nuanez would wrap up the show by touching on some of the major transactions that have been made in the last 24 hours in the NFL while also giving a preview of what lies ahead at the Big Sky Conference Tournament.
Action continued Wednesday at the Big Sky Conference Basketball Tournament in Boise, Idaho and Nuanez Now was there to bring you all the latest from both the men's and women's side of the bracket. Colter Nuanez welcomed in Andrew Houghton of Skyline Sports to get his take on the games that he had seen so far. He would later be joined by Big Sky Women's Basketball Analyst Krista Redpath to analyze Semi-Final match ups in the women's bracket. Nuanez concluded the hour by shifting gears to Spring f...
In the second hour of Tuesday's edition of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez continued his coverage from the Big Sky Basketball Tournament in Boise, Idaho. First, he welcomed in Tony Parks of ESPN 700 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to get his perspective on the action. Nuanez then welcomed the Voice of the Griz Riley Corcoran to dissect the disappointing Big Sky Tournament loss by the Lady Griz to Northern Arizona.
In Hour 1 of Tuesday's edition of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez was on hand at the Big Sky Conference Basketball Tournament in Boise, Idaho. First, Colter and Andrew Houghton broke down what they had seen in the tournament on both sides so far. He was later joined by Big Sky Women's Basketball expert Krista Redpath to get her main takeaways from the women's tournament. Colter then shared post game audio from women's basketball coaches Kristin Mattio of Northern Colorado and Seton Sobolewski of Idaho...
In the second hour of this edition of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez continued his live coverage of the Big Sky Basketball Tournament from Boise, Idaho. Nuanez was first joined by Montana State Men's Basketball coach Danny Sprinkle to touch on how his team is gearing up for action in the tournament. Tricia Binford, the head coach of the Montana State Women's Basketball team, also stopped by as the Bobcats prepare to open tournament play.
