Manhattan Christian alum Seth Amunrud shares his story of going from Class C to junior college to Montana State and helps preview MSU's rivalry game in Missoula against Montana on Saturday.

Montana head women's basketball coach Nate Harris joins Colter Nuanez to preview UM's game against Montana State in Missoula on Saturday.

Montana State freshman Jamison Phillip scored a career-high 23 points in MSU's 82-44 win over Montana in Bozeman in January. She joined Colter Nuanez to preview MSU's game in Missoula on Saturday.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I'm joined by Zach McKinnell of FCS Football Central (FCS Bluebloods on YT) to talk about everything going on in FCS football (and there's a lot). From NDSU moving up to the FBS, to Montana head coach Bobby Hauck retiring, to Sac State willing to pay up to $10 million to go FBS. We get into it ALL.

*This was recorded prior to the official announcement of NDSU leaving the MVFC for the MWC.*

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0:00 - Intro 
3:57 - NDSU Leaving The MVFC To Join The MWC
18:15 - Bobby Hauck Retiring At Montana 
36:53 - Top Talent Returning To FCS in 2026 
45:25 - Sac State Willing To Pay $10 Million For FBS Invite
53:21 - Travis Johansen Leaving South Dakota
58:43 - End

Montana announced Bobby Kennedy as its new head football coach after the retirement of longtime head coach Bobby Hauck on Wednesday. 

Kennedy's press conference took place at the Canyon Club on the UM campus. 

Skyline Sports analyst Andrew Schmidt, who played for Bobby Hauck from 2004 until 2008, joins Colter Nuanez to break down Hauck's announcement that he is retiring as the head coach at Montana. 

Longtime Montana head football coach Bobby Hauck and UM athletic director Kent Haslam addressed the media following Hauck's abrupt retirement on Wednesday February 4, 2026. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, the main topic is the discussion of how important Justin Lamson was to the success of the Montana State offense in the 2025 season. That, along with some other really good topics. Like and comment your thoughts down below! SUBSCRIBE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!! 

0:00 - Intro
2:12 - Is Justin Lamson A Game Manager? 
20:23 - FCS Teams With Momentum Into 2026
33:26 - FCS Players At The 2026 NFL Combine
39:42 - Changes Coming To The CFB Targeting Rules? 
46:38 - Top FCS Games of 2025
54:56 - Final Thoughts
56:25 - End

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Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez to talk national championship game reactions, NCAA transfer portal strategies and the near future for Montana and Montana State.