Griz Fan Pod

Last week the Big Sky Conference released the 6 game season for the spring of 2020.  With guest Andrew Schmidt, who is still everyone’s favorite backup running back, Mike and Brint discuss what the spring 2020 season may look like.  The guys discuss the toll two seasons in a year might take on college players, the logistics to pull off a spring season, and the amount of challenges Montana and other FCS schools face.  Additionally we discuss the NFL and covid impacts so far and a bit on Griz Hoops.   As always we cover fan questions, talk Halloween candy, and some of the biggest movie fan theories.

After months of zoom calls for shows, the GFP guys are back together recording their first in-person episode since early 2020.  Properly socially distanced, there were plenty of topics to cover, including the postponement of the 2020 fall football season.  During the show Mike, Luke, and Brint discuss their takes on the choice, the impacts of this decision, and they look forward to what the spring 2021 season may look like.   With plenty of discussion topics as well the guys dive into what the rest of the conference may look like this spring as well.

General outline:

0 – 15:00 introduction and catch-up

15:00 – 55:00 fall 2020 postponement

55:00 – 1:14 spring 2021 season

1:14 – 1:25 athletes voices and impacts on social justice

1:25 – 1:33 basketball and other sports

1:33 – 2:10 fan questions

The guys are back, this time with senior associate AD Greg Sundberg as a guest on the show. Greg shares a little bit about his background and what got him to Grizzly Athletics and then dives in deep on many hot topics. The guys then move to talking about the GSA, its source of funds, possible 2020/21 shortfalls, and how fans can help today.

Of course the biggest topic on everyone’s mind is what the 2020 fall football season may (or may not) look like. Greg gives us his thoughts and shares his overall opinions on the odds for a season as well. Also discussed are what alternate plans might look for in the fall and the challenges of moving football to the spring.

As usual the show closes with fan questions, many of which circulate around the upcoming football season. There’s questions on known North Dakota jokes, the Hi-line, and eating a wooden door too. Naturally the show had to have some odd questions!

After a quick break the GFP is back at it with guest Ryan Divish.  Ryan is a University of Montana grad who worked at the Montana Kaimin when at the University of Montana. Ryan is now a sports writer and blogger for the Seattle Times and predominately covers the Seattle Mariners. He shares the story of what got him to where he is now, and his ongoing Griz fandom.  Additionally the guys discuss Ryan’s ongoing following of the Griz, his take on the state of sports, and there’s some great stories shared along the way.  

There’s plenty of talk on the upcoming football season and looks back to prior seasons as well.  The guys discuss some of the more recent news on transfers and how the season might look in the wake of covid.  As always we close the show with our fan questions that cover anything/everything Griz or otherwise.