Big Sky Now
by Hagadone Sports Team
Big Sky Football Week 8: Bobcats Rally Past Weber State, Utah Tech…
About this podcast
Get the latest news on Big Sky Conference football with our Hagadone Sports Network teams in Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Hosted by Daily Inter Lake's sports reporter Luke Schmit.
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Episodes
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- Big Sky Football Week 8: Bobcats Rally Past Weber State, Utah Tech Breaks Through + Week 9 Preview · 44 minMontana State survived a second-half scare, Idaho won another thriller and Utah Tech finally broke through, and the Big Sky Now panel is breaking it all down. Host Luke Schmit is…
- Big Sky Football Week 7: Idaho Beats Montana, Bobcats Bounce Back + Week 8 Preview · 44 minIdaho took the Little Brown Stein, Montana State bounced back and Weber State keeps winning, and the Big Sky Now panel is breaking it all down. Host Luke Schmit is joined by…
- Big Sky Football Week 6 Upsets! Montana Falls, Idaho Stumbles + Week 7 Preview · 49 minBig Sky Conference football delivered another wild week, and the Big Sky Now panel is breaking it all down. Host Luke Schmit is joined by Daily Inter Lake sports editor Fritz…
- Big Sky Football Week 5 Recap: Idaho Stuns No. 1 Montana State + Week 6 Preview: Griz at Flagstaff · 47 minOn this episode of Big Sky Now, host Luke Schmit and the panel break down a Week 5 slate that saw two unbeaten Big Sky teams fall, then preview a Week 6 headlined by Montana at…
- Big Sky Football Week 4 Recap: Montana Explodes for 62, Idaho State Stays Unbeaten + Week 5 Preview · 49 minWeek 4 delivered a statement from the Montana Grizzlies and another nail-biter for Idaho State, and Week 5 brings a stacked Big Sky slate headlined by a Friday night trap game in…
- Big Sky Football Week 3 Recap: Montana State's Comeback Win, Grizzlies Blown Out at Oregon State + Week 4 Conference Play Kicks Off · 40 minWeek three brought Big Sky Conference football back down to earth, and week four kicks off conference play for real. On this episode of Big Sky Now, host Luke Schmit is joined by…
- Big Sky Football Week 2 Recap + Week 3 Preview: Montana State Stuns Nevada, Idaho Falls to 0-3 · 42 minBig Sky Conference football week two is in the books, and Montana State's win over Nevada might be the headline of the season so far. On this episode of Big Sky Now, host Luke…
- Big Sky Week 1 Shockers and Week 2 Preview: Gilman's Record, MSU-Nevada Looms · 49 minOn this episode of Big Sky Now, host Luke Schmit is joined by Daily Inter Lake sports editor Fritz Neighbor, Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Jon Allen, Coeur d'Alene Press…
- Big Sky Football Week 0 Recap: Montana Grizzlies Survive Southern Utah, Cal Poly Stuns Idaho + Week 1 Preview & Picks · 49 minBig Sky Conference football is back, and week zero delivered chaos. On this episode of Big Sky Now, host Luke Schmit is joined by Daily Inter Lake sports editor Fritz Neighbor…
- Big Sky Football Week 0 Predictions: Idaho-Cal Poly, Montana-Southern Utah & Every Matchup Picked · 33 minKickoff week is here. Big Sky Now host Luke Schmit is joined by Fritz Neighbor, Jon Allen, Mark Nelke and Mike Maynard to preview every Big Sky Conference football matchup in…
- 2026 Big Sky Conference Football Preview: Can Anyone Stop Montana State? · 48 min · Season 4Big Sky Now returns with our full 2026 Big Sky Conference football season preview! Host Luke Schmit is joined by Fritz Neighbor, Jon Allen, Mark Nelke and Mike Maynard to break…
- Northern Arizona Lumberjacks: QB Pennington, LB Ammon & Coach Wright on Building Team Chemistry · 9 minWhile 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. Luke…
- Montana State Bobcats: Inside the National Championship Hangover with Dowler Brothers & Coach Vigen · 20 minHost 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…
- Montana Grizzlies: New Head Coach Bobby Kennedy, Eli Gilman, & Peyton Wing · 20 minWhile 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…
- Big Sky Conference Media Day: Takeaways from Spokane · 12 minThe 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. Host…
- Bobby Hauck Retires: What’s Next for Montana Football and the Big Sky? · 23 minBobby Hauck has officially retired as head coach of Montana football, and on this episode of Big Sky Now, the Daily Inter Lake panel breaks down what it means for the Griz, the…
- THEY FINALLY DID IT! Montana State’s Historic Championship Recap + Big Sky Now Season Finale · 27 minMontana State is your FCS National Champion! On this episode of Big Sky Now, Luke Schmit is joined by Fritz Neighbor, Jon Allen, and Mark Nelke to break down an unforgettable…
- Montana State Wins the FCS National Championship: How the Bobcats Outlasted Illinois State in OT · 18 minMontana State is back on top of the FCS! Host Luke Schmit is joined by Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Jon Allen to immediately break down Montana State’s FCS National…
- Big Sky Now in Nashville: Boots on the Ground before the FCS Championship · 23 minMontana State is one win away from an FCS national championship, and Big Sky Now is on the ground in Nashville. Host Luke Schmit is joined by Daily Inter Lake sports editor Fritz…
- FCS National Championship Preview: Montana State Bobcats vs Illinois State Redbirds · 29 minThe FCS National Championship is finally here, and the Big Sky Now panel breaks down everything surrounding Montana State vs Illinois State in Nashville. Host Luke Schmit is…







