The University of Idaho introduced Thomas Ford Jr., as its next head football coach on Friday December 20, 2024. The Vandals have been to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs two years in a row. 

Skyline Sports lead analyst Ty Gregorak joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Montana State's 52-19 win over Idaho, Tommy Mellott's fabulous senior season, Jason Eck's departure to New Mexico (16:16), and MSU's semifinal matchup with South Dakota. 

Skyline co-founder Brooks Nuanez (25:17) chimes in to talk all about the Big Sky coaching carousel and how important the hires are at Sac State and Idaho to get right, plus a conversation about Brent Vigen and his team's collective mentality (39:51) and a preview of the semifinal against South Dakota (56:08).

Former player & coach Michael Rider joins Colter Nuanez to break down Montana State's latest victory, musings about the NCAA Transfer Portal particularly when it comes to the University of Idaho + a preview MSU's matchup against No. 4 South Dakota. 

0:00 - Intro 

1:31 - Montana State vs Idaho Reaction 

13:04 - South Dakota vs UC Davis Reaction 

19:02 - South Dakota State vs Incarnate Word Reaction 

25:36 - NDSU vs Mercer Reaction 

30:44 - Which Final 4 Team Has Looked The Best? 

40:33 - FCS Semifinals Previews & Predictions

48:51 - Who Has The Most To Lose/Gain In FCS Playoffs? 

55:03 - Final Thoughts 

57:27 - End

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to talk about No. 1 Montana State's 52-19 win over No. 8 Idaho and the fall out with UI head coach Jason Eck jumping ship to go to New Mexico less than 24 hours after the loss. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media ahead of his team's FCS Playoffs semifinal matchup against No. 4 South Dakota on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium. Montana State is 14-0 and in the FCS semifinal for the fourth time since 2019. 

Following No. 1 Montana State's 52-19 win over No. 8 Idaho, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen (beginning, 5:22), redshirt freshman running back Adam Jones (1:38), and Tommy Mellott (12:17) along Idaho head coach Jason Eck + sophomore linebacker Jaxton Eck and sophomore receiver Jordan Dwyer (21:25). 

Skyline analyst Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the various comings and goings amongst Big Sky talent in the NCAA Transfer Portal, the Big Sky teams left in the FCS Playoffs and the Montana Griz season coming to an end. 

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter Nuanez to talk all things FCS playoffs in relation to the three Big Sky Conference teams remaining, including a preview of No. 8 Idaho at No. 1  Montana State (8:59). 

Andrew Houghton joins Colter (19:21) for an excerpt on Nuanez Now to talk about the NCAA Transfer portal entries from the Big Sky as of Tuesday. 

Colter Nuanez is joined by UC Davis head coach Tim Plough about his transition to being a first-year head coach along, UCD's second-round 42-10 playoff win over Illinois State and this week's matchup at No. 4 South Dakota. 

Then hear from UC Davis senior nose tackle Princeton Toki (30:13) talks about the Aggie defense and this week's opportunity in Vermilion.