Big Sky Breakdown · Oct 21, 2026 · 36:11
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FCS Herd with Sam Herder
The national FCS picture, brought home to Montana. Sam Herder joins the conversation with Colter Nuanez.
See the whole FCS field.
Montana sports make more sense when you can see the rest of the FCS. Sam Herder joins Colter Nuanez for the recurring conversation heard in the archive as FCS Herd, Around the FCS and related ESPN Roundtable appearances.
The subjects reach beyond the latest ranking: teams rising around the country, the playoff picture, coaching changes, roster movement and how the Big Sky stacks up. This is a feature within the local show, rather than a separate block on the daily radio clock.
About Sam Herder
Sam covers the Football Championship Subdivision through his independent work at Sam Herder Sports. On ESPN MT, he joins Colter Nuanez to connect Montana’s teams with the national FCS picture.
Sam’s current workEarlier episodes may describe his previous role at HERO Sports.Start with these conversations.
A few selected episodes to show you what the feature is about. Play the episode here, or open the original publisher page.
The first FCS Playoff Selection Committee top 10 and Montana’s route back into the picture.
Midseason parity, Northern Iowa’s playoff case and the Grizzlies’ and Bobcats’ responses.
Big Sky Breakdown · Oct 14, 2026 · 32:10
Montana’s UC Davis win, Youngstown State’s upset and South Dakota State’s quarterback situation.
Big Sky Breakdown · Sep 30, 2026 · 36:09
One-month contender-or-pretender check, including Montana–UC Davis and Northern Arizona–Montana State.
Big Sky Breakdown · Sep 22, 2026 · 51:42
Early surprises, FCS wins over FBS opponents and Montana’s trip to Oregon State.
Big Sky Breakdown · Sep 16, 2026 · 40:16
FCS-over-FBS upsets, Montana State’s Nevada matchup and Idaho’s difficult start.
ESPN MT Daily · Sep 9, 2026 · 46:17
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