northern arizona

Colter Nuanez breaks down the Big Sky Conference scoreboard, looks around national football, gives a brief recap of Montana State's 63-13 win over Morehead State, and analyzes Montana's 24-7 win over South Dakota. Plus, sound from Bobby Hauck, Patrick O'Connell and Lucas Johnson. 

Coach Chris Fowler. 
In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Chris Fowler. Coach Fowler is currently an assistant coach for Coach Shane Burcar at Northern Arizona University. Chris was hired at Northern Arizona in the Summer of 2020. And, as you soon will hear, Chris is an extremely talented young assistant coach. I was beyond impressed with him in our conversation. At 27 years of age, Coach Fowler, not me, sounds like the 20-year veteran coach. However, I should not be really that surprised. Chris Fowler was a terrific player for Coach Keno Davis at Central Michigan University. A four-year team captain at CMU, Coach Fowler finished his career at CMU as: the all-time assist leader, all-time leader in free throws made, all-time leader in free throws attempted, third all-time in steals, and fifth all-time in points. As an opposing coach against Chris for four seasons, I can say he was truly one of the most incredible players that I have ever coached against. Quite simple, he was the ultimate floor general. It is super cool to hear how his dad molded this amazing attribute at the age of six. After Coach Chris played overseas, Chris embarked on his coaching career as a Graduate Assistant for Coach Tom Izzo at Michigan State. With the Spartans, Coach Fowler was part of back-to-back Big 10 Championships and a 2019 Final Four appearance. As multiple guests on the podcast, the insight that Coach Chris shares about Coach Izzo and his staff is so fascinating. And for younger coaches, wait to hear how Coach Fowler was hired by Coach Shane at NAU. You’ll also hear Coach Fowler touch on his version of guard play, how he has conversations with his players, his scouting approach, how he gives suggestions, collaboration with the staff, and some key characteristics that he looks for on the recruiting trail. The admiration that he shares for his college head coach and staff and AAU coaches who paved the way for him is first class. I can’t say it enough, this is a first class young coach who is destined to be a head coach very soon!  

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Colter Nuanez shares interviews with Northern Arizona head coach Chris Ball as NAU prepares to host Montana for the first time since 2016, Montana State quarterback Tucker Rovig as MSU gets set to host Idaho, Voice of NAU Mitch Strohman, the Montana State Minute with Alex Eschelman of SWX Montana and Griz tight end Cole Grossman.

BIG SKY BREAKDOWN TIMES

Chris Ball, Northern Arizona head coach - 2:16
Tucker Rovig, Montana State senior QB - 19:10
Mitch Strohman, Voice of NAU - 27:00
Alex Eschelman, SWX Montana - 43:05
Cole Grossman, Montana TE - 51:54

In this episode of the Big Sky Breakdown, longtime college assistant coach Ty Gregorak and Brooks Nuanez each join Colter Nuanez to break down Montana State, Montana and Big Sky Conference football. 

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck addresses the media following his team's 35-0 win over Northern Colorado and ahead of UM's trip to Flagstaff to play Northern Arizona (4-5). 

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Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez talk to Northern Arizona head women's basketball coach and Havre native Loree Payne (11:21), Dartmouth hockey forward and Billings native Cam Strong (21:22), and share a snippet from Utah basketball head coach and Shelby native Larry Krystkowiak's edition of Griz Greats: The Coaching Tree Podcast (33:31).

Listen to Griz Greats: The Coaching Tree with Larry Krystkowiak wherever you enjoy podcasts or find it on the ESPN Missoula website.

The great outdoors can be the perfect place to refocus and reconnect.
In this episode, we sit down with Angie Elgin from NAU Outdoor Adventure who shares her favorite hikes in town and around Northern Arizona. 

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Our town, Flagstaff, sits at 7,000 feet and is located in the largest contiguous Ponderosa pine forest in North America. Right here on campus you can soar across the tree tops at NAU’s Challenge Course. Adventure doesn’t stop there either. We’re also within a 2 hour drive of 14 different National parks and monuments. If you’re into winter sports— we’re one of the closest universities to a ski resort.

How do we take advantage of our surroundings? In this episode we explore some of the ways our Lumberjacks take it out outside through majors like Forestry, trips put on by Outdoor Adventures, and classes like Wilderness Within taught by Professor John Lynch.

Explore NAU's Centennial Forest: https://nau.edu/forestry/about/research/centennial-forest/
Take a trip with NAU Outdoor Adventures: https://in.nau.edu/campusrecreation/outdoor-adventures/
Explore NAU's Parks and Recreation Management: https://nau.edu/gpr/parks-and-recreation-management/

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