152 results for author: ESPN Missoula

Montana men’s basketball schedule finalized

Montana men's basketball faces a tough non-conference slate to open the 2018-19 season, according to a finalized schedule released this week. The Grizzlies, who are coming off one of the most successful seasons in school history, will open Friday, Nov. 9, at home versus fellow NCAA Tournament team - and last year's Sun Belt ... More

Drake visits Missoula with element of mystery

With a new head coach and starting quarterback, Montana held the benefit of surprise heading into its opener last Saturday versus Northern Iowa. The result was 26 unanswered first-half points and, despite second-half adjustments by the Panthers, a signature win before a sellout crowd. But this weekend the Grizzlies experi... More

Big Sky Breakdown: Montana Grizzlies (Episode 4)

Each week on Big Sky Breakdown, Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez of 102.9 ESPN Missoula are joined by Andrew Houghton of Skyline Sports to break down news, analysis and happenings the the Montana Grizzlies football team. This week, head coach Bobby Hauck, junior defensive tackle Jesse Sims and junior tight end Colin Bingham ... More

Griz jump to No. 14 in media poll

The Montana Grizzlies made a double-digit climb to land at No. 14 in this week's STATS FCS Media Poll after upsetting Northern Iowa in opening weekend Saturday. Montana made the leap from No. 24 after beating the Panthers 26-23 and is now the third of four Big Sky Conference teams represented in the Top 25. Eastern Washin... More

Big Sky Breakdown: Montana Grizzlies (Episode 3)

Each week on Big Sky Breakdown, Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez of 102.9 ESPN Missoula are joined by Andrew Houghton of Skyline Sports to break down news, analysis and happenings the the Montana Grizzlies football team. This week, the boys are joined by the "Voice of the Griz", Riley Corcoran as well as Northern Iowa head ... More

Griz harbor unknowns with No. 13 Panthers coming to Missoula

The Montana football team will kick off its second go-round with Bobby Hauck calling the plays this Saturday night versus No. 13 Iowa State with a collection of unknowns looming. Will the Big Sky's preseason Defensive Player of the Year Josh Buss suit up? Who will start under center for the Griz? Perhaps most important: Can ... More

Former Big Sky Eagle continues rapid improvement for Griz

Like many kids growing up in Missoula, Colten Keintz insisted he would someday play football for the Montana Griz. But it wasn't until his sophomore year at Big Sky High School that he even suited up for a game. Now, just four years later, the redshirt freshman is battling for a starting position on the Griz squad, taking ... More

Backs to the wall, Griz OL has “embraced the grind”

After losing four starters from last season, Montana offensive line was already going to be one of the team's most inexperienced units this fall. Now with injuries to the lone carryover, Angel Villaneuva, and the retirement earlier this month one of the few linemen with game experience, Thayne Jackson, the uncertainty has ... More

Big Sky Breakdown: Montana Grizzlies (Episode 2)

Each week on Big Sky Breakdown, Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez of 102.9 ESPN Missoula are joined by Andrew Houghton of Skyline Sports to break down news, analysis and happenings the the Montana Grizzlies football team. This week, the boys are joined by former Montana running back and current NFL agent Andrew Schmidt to ... More

Join T&N LIVE at Montana football games!

102.9 ESPN Missoula is excited to once again be a part of the action for Montana's biggest fall activity - college football! Join Tootell & Nuanez LIVE before and after every home Griz game this season as they break down the Xs and Os and LIVE from the chamber of commerce parking lot right across from the UM campus by the ... More