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Colter Nuanez and Andrew Houghton break down our Skyline Sports mid-season All-Big Sky Conference honors in women's & men's women's basketball. 

Plus, we preview the Cat-Griz rivalry double header set for Saturday February 17 in Missoula. Montana senior Carmen Gfeller (26:35) and Montana State senior Madison (Jackson) Hall (36:20) help us preview the women's game. Montana State senior Brian Goracke (52:00) and Lu Oke (1:02:58) helps us preview the men's game with plenty of commentary in between. 

On December 20, 2023, Montana State announced the signing of 19 new Bobcats for Class of 2023. The class includes one transfer plus eight prep standouts from the state of Montana, five from Washington, three from Texas and one each from Idaho and Wyoming. Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media about the class on Wednesday afternoon. 

Colter Nuanez and Brooks Nuanez talk their way around the FCS Playoffs, particularly the draws for the four remaining Big Sky Conference teams. 

Colter is joined by Skyline Sports lead analyst Ty Gregorak (24:25) to talk about Montana State's daunting draw against North Dakota State plus look at Montana's favorable draw. 

Plus, hear from Andrew Houghton (57:24) on UC Davis's coaching change and how he sees the FCS Playoff games around the league. 

North Dakota State rolled Drake 66-3 on Saturday to move into the second round of the FCS Playoffs. The Bison will take on No. 6 Montana State, who is coming off a first round bye. 

NDSU ended Montana State's season in the 2018, 2019 and 2021 playoffs. The last time the two programs met, NDSU beat MSU 38-10 in the 2021 national title game. The last time North Dakota State played in Bozeman, the Bison won 42-17 in 2010. 

North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz hosted his weekly press conference to preview the matchup with the Bobcats. 

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The Bobcats still received a bye in the FCS Playoffs and will host North Dakota State on December 2, 2023 in Bozeman, Montana. 

The Bison, winners of nine national championships since 2011, are 9-3 after a 66-3 win over Drake in the first round of the playoffs. 

The last time NDSU visited Bozeman came in the first round of the 2010 FCS Playoffs. The Bison won 42-17 against the Big Sky Conference champion Bobcats. 

On Monday November 27, 2023, Montana State third-year head coach Brent Vigen, an NDSU alum, addressed the media ahead of the matchup against his alma mater. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Brooks Nuanez (3:40) to talk about the ebbs and flows of the mindsets of fan bases based on rivalry results, the arch of the Montana-Montana State rivalry in its current iteration, the Griz excelling at Bobby Hauck's system, flexibility when it comes to bouncing back, Montana State's meltdown and why Sean Chambers didn't play. 

Colter is joined by Andrew Houghton (38:30) to debate All-Big Sky Conference lists and awards plus UC Davis's snub from the FCS Playoffs field. 

Colter is joined by Ty Gregorak (1:22:30) to talk about the unnecessary vitriol behind the Cat-Griz rivalry, his experience in Missoula, how the Griz have been able to become a completely lights out defense and what the playoff futures might hold for both UM and Montana State. 

Colter Nuanez and Brooks Nuanez dive into every single detail of Saturday's rivalry game pitting No. 4 Montana State at No. 3 Montana, the first Top 5 showdown in the 122-year history of the fierce rivalry. 

Ty Gregorak (48:10) joins Colter for a spirited conversation about his rivalry memories (he coached in 15 of them) and what are the keys on both sides for the Bobcats and the Griz. 

Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports is joined by Riley Corcoran the Voice of the Griz to preview No. 4 Montana State at No. 3 Montana in the first Top 5 matchup in the 122-year history of the rivalry. 

No. 5 Montana State scored on its first four offensive possessions to spark a 45-21 win over Northern Arizona to move to 5-1 in league play, 7-2 overall. Montana State hosts Eastern Washington (4-4) on Saturday November 11 in Bozeman, MT. It's the final regular-season home game of 2023.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on November 6, 2023. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by former Griz wide receiver and current Philadelphia Stars player Samuel Akem to break down all things Big Sky Conference, including how Idaho beat Montana State, the keys to the matchup between Sac State at Montana and the various scenarios and story lines coming down the pipe the last month of the regular season. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on October 30, 2023 ahead of MSU's home game against Northern Arizona. Montana State is coming off a 24-21 loss at Idaho, just the second Big Sky Conference loss under Vigen in 21 league contests. 

Ty Gregorak joins Colter Nuanez to dive deep into just what makes Montana State a true national title contender + some commentary on the recent fine play by Montana.

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter (26:05) to review the revisionist history around Bobby Hauck's first stint at Montana, analyze Montana's recent hot streak and dive into what has helped Montana State rise to the top of the polls. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Jason Eck to preview No. 9 Idaho's home game against No. 2 Montana State on Saturday afternoon at the Kibbie Dome. 

Plus, Andrew Houghton chats with All-Big Sky cornerback Marcus Harris (19:30) about his path to Idaho and his thoughts on another big-time matchup for the Vandals. 

Montana State third-year head football coach Brent Vigen puts a bow on his team's 42-30 win at No. 4 Sacramento State last week and looks ahead to MSU's game at No. 9 Idaho on October 28, 2023. 

Colter Nuanez presents his slate of interviews for the third week of October leading to the "Big Sky After Dark" matchup between No. 2 Montana State at No. 3 Sacramento State, the first clash between the two teams since 2019. 

Colter is joined by Montana State head coach Brent Vigen (3:30), Sacramento State head coach Andy Thompson (16:30), Sac State associate head coach and offensive line coach Kris Richardson (28:20), Montana State senior quarterback Sean Chambers (40:15), Sacramento State quarterback Kaiden Bennett (53:50),  and Montana State offensive line coach Al Johnson (1:06:02) break down all the keys to the game, which kicks at 8:30 p.m. MT on Saturday night and will be aired on ESPN 2. 

Colter Nuanez and Skyline Sports lead analyst Ty Gregorak break down Montana State six games into the season heading into Saturday night's showdown against No. 3 Sacramento State plus some thoughts on Montana's win at Idaho last week. 

Stick around for Andrew Houghton breaking down the Lady Griz and the Montana men's basketball team after this week's Silver-Maroon scrimmage. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen led MSU to a 59-19 win over Cal Poly on October 14. The second-ranked 'Cats play co-defending Big Sky Conference champion Sacramento State for the first time since 2019 on October 21 in Sacramento, California. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and kicks off at 8:30 p.m. MT. 

Vigen addressed the media ahead of the game. 

Montana State entered its bye week with a 5-1 record and a No. 2 national ranking. The Bobcats host Cal Poly on Saturday October 14, 2023 at Bobcat Stadium, 

MSU head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media on Monday October 9 leading up to the game. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Ty Gregorak to discuss targeting, the Bobcat offense with Sean Chambers at the helm, the use of the tight ends and a full breakdown of Montana State's season to the mid-point. 

Colter is joined by Brooks Nuanez (36:36) diagnose the magnitude of this week's matchup at UC Davis for the Montana Grizzlies, the dire nature of what ails the Griz and much more about Montana and the rest of the Big Sky Conference. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by Skyline analyst Mike Rider to break down all things Bobcat football as MSU is on its bye this week. Plus, Colter includes his weekly hit on Blue & Gold Thursdays in KSCY Country with Dave Wooten.