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Big Sky Now: Inside the National Championship hangover with Montana State Bobcats
Host Luke Schmit went to the 2026 Big Sky Conference Football Media Day in Spokane, Washington. Luke got a chance to sit down with Bobcat standouts Caden and Taco Dowler and head coach Brent Vigen fresh off Montana State's national championship season, talking legacy, loyalty and what it takes to defend a title.
Big Sky Now: Catching up with Montana Grizzlies new head coach, Eli Gilman & Peyton Wing
While at Big Sky Conference's 2026 Media Day in Spokane, host Luke Schmit got a chance to sit down with the University of Montana's new football coach and standout players. New head coach Bobby Kennedy, running back Eli Gilman and linebacker Peyton Wing talk about the transition to a new era of Grizzly football, in-state recruiting, and life in Missoula.
Big Sky Now: Media Day highlights and pre-season predictions
The Big Sky football season is almost here, and our crew is breaking down everything they learned from the 2026 Big Sky Conference Football Media Day in Spokane, Washington.
Big Sky Now: Bobcats crowned FCS National Champions and a recap of the Big Sky season
On this episode of Big Sky Now the panel breaks down an unforgettable overtime victory over Illinois State in Nashville — the Bobcats’ first national title in 41 years.
Big Sky Now: How the Bobcats outlasted the Redbirds in an overtime thriller for the FCS National Championship
Host Luke Schmit is joined by Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Jon Allen to immediately break down Montana State’s FCS National Championship victory over Illinois State in Nashville on Monday night.
Big Sky Now: FCS championship coverage from Nashville
Montana State is one win away from an FCS national championship, and Big Sky Now is on the ground in Nashville.
Big Sky Now: FCS Championship preview Bobcats v. Redbirds
The FCS National Championship is finally here, and the Big Sky Now panel breaks down everything surrounding Montana State vs Illinois State in Nashville on Monday, January 5th, 2026.
Big Sky Now: Former Bobcat Rylan Ortt breaks down MSU's championship run
On this episode of Big Sky Now, Luke Schmit sits down with Ortt to break down Montana State’s dominant postseason run — including the Cat–Griz showdown in Bozeman, the Bobcats’ continued 13-game winning streak, and what separates this year’s team from last season’s national championship squad.
Big Sky Now: Griz fall to Cats as Redbirds advance to the FCS Championship
The Big Sky Now panel breaks down a pivotal weekend of Big Sky Conference playoff football, including Montana’s road loss to Montana State in Bozeman and Illinois State’s postseason win that sends the Redbirds deeper into the bracket.
Big Sky Now: Quarterfinal recap and historic Super Brawl as Cats and Griz battle for a place in the finals
In a first-ever playoff meeting - Montana faces Montana State in Bozeman this weekend for the Super Brawl!