Montana basketball’s influence reaches well beyond Missoula. Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez follow the coaching connections that grew from Jud Heathcote’s program through the head coaches who came after him. The conversations move from Jim Brandenburg and Mike Montgomery to Stew Morrill, Blaine Taylor, Larry Krystkowiak, Wayne Tinkle and Travis DeCuire, with players and Lady Griz legend Robin Selvig adding their own perspectives.
Basketball oral history · 2020 · Ryan Tootell & Colter NuanezThe series follows how people learned the game in Missoula, moved into coaching and carried those relationships elsewhere. Its 9 men’s head-coach interviews trace the program from 1976 through Travis DeCuire’s 2020 conversation.
Bonus episodes bring in former players including Eric Hays, Ben DeMers, Scott Zanon, Shawn Samuelson, David Bell, Andrew Strait, Jordan Hasquet, Derek Selvig, Martin Breunig and Bobby Moorehead. Robin Selvig connects the men’s program to the Lady Griz story.
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Jim Brandenburg on taking over after Jud Heathcote.
Mike Montgomery on Missoula, the Final Four and Robin Selvig’s hiring.
Stew Morrill on Montana, his own coaching tree and success at Utah State.
Blaine Taylor’s journey from Montana player and assistant to head coach.
Larry Krystkowiak on playing, coaching and Montana’s NCAA tournament breakthrough.
Wayne Tinkle’s Montana playing and coaching connections.
Travis DeCuire on being a point guard and returning to lead Montana.
Robin Selvig on building the Lady Griz program and his connection to the men’s team.
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