The Montana Sports Report en Sinclair Inc. Big Sky. Tough towns. Great sports. The Montana Sports Report from NBC Montana takes you inside the games, rivalries, and personalities that make sports in Montana unlike anywhere else. From Missoula to Butte, Kalispell to the Bitterroot—and every gym, field, rink, and rodeo arena in between—NBC Montana Sports Director Alex Hoffman and Tommy Rooney bring you the stories worth talking about. Expect Griz and Cats, high school showdowns, hometown heroes, big wins, brutal losses and a little trash talk for good measure. If they’re keeping score in Montana, we’re talking about it. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b989dbfa-a237-11f1-a8be-d7f23d7deb0b/image/d7eaf025a2773cd9eba6fe2828ed5460.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Montana Sports Report episodic NBC Montana Big Sky. Tough towns. Great sports. The Montana Sports Report from NBC Montana takes you inside the games, rivalries, and personalities that make sports in Montana unlike anywhere else. From Missoula to Butte, Kalispell to the Bitterroot—and every gym, field, rink, and rodeo arena in between—NBC Montana Sports Director Alex Hoffman and Tommy Rooney bring you the stories worth talking about. Expect Griz and Cats, high school showdowns, hometown heroes, big wins, brutal losses and a little trash talk for good measure. If they’re keeping score in Montana, we’re talking about it. Big Sky. Tough towns. Great sports.

The Montana Sports Report from NBC Montana takes you inside the games, rivalries, and personalities that make sports in Montana unlike anywhere else. From Missoula to Butte, Kalispell to the Bitterroot—and every gym, field, rink, and rodeo arena in between—NBC Montana Sports Director Alex Hoffman and Tommy Rooney bring you the stories worth talking about.

Expect Griz and Cats, high school showdowns, hometown heroes, big wins, brutal losses and a little trash talk for good measure.

If they’re keeping score in Montana, we’re talking about it.

]]> Sinclair Inc. podcasts@sbgtv.com Episode 10: A must win for the Griz, Cats back in first https://nbcmontana.com/sports/montana-sports-report-ep-10-a-must-win-for-the-griz-cats-back-in-first In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to the Cats win over Weber State and preview Montana’s game against Eastern Washington as well as MSU’s matchup with Cal Poly.  We then make our game picks for the rest of the Big Sky Conference and go back to look at our Class AA high school football predictions from the summer as playoffs begin this week.  Stick around for our Scary Draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:52:00 -0000 A must win for the Griz, Cats back in first full 1 5 NBC Montana In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to the Cats win over Weber State and preview Montana’s game against Eastern Washington as well as MSU’s matchup with Cal Poly.  We then make our game picks for the rest of the Big Sky Conference and go back to look at our Class AA high school football predictions from the summer as playoffs begin this week.  Stick around for our Scary Draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to the Cats win over Weber State and preview Montana’s game against Eastern Washington as well as MSU’s matchup with Cal Poly. 

We then make our game picks for the rest of the Big Sky Conference and go back to look at our Class AA high school football predictions from the summer as playoffs begin this week. 

Stick around for our Scary Draft!

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]]> 4142 no Episode 9: Griz lose again, Cats bounce back https://nbcmontana.com/sports/content/montana-sports-report-ep-9-griz-lose-again-cats-bounce-back In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to Montana’s second-straight loss to Idaho and Montana State’s victory over Eastern Washington and then turn our attention to Week 8 of the college football season where the Cats are taking on the Weber State. This week we also preview some Montana and Montana State basketball. We then make our game picks for the rest of the Big Sky Conference. Stick around for our Fall Draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:11:00 -0000 Griz lose again, Cats bounce back full 1 9 NBC Montana In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to Montana’s second-straight loss to Idaho and Montana State’s victory over Eastern Washington and then turn our attention to Week 8 of the college football season where the Cats are taking on the Weber State. This week we also preview some Montana and Montana State basketball. We then make our game picks for the rest of the Big Sky Conference. Stick around for our Fall Draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to Montana’s second-straight loss to Idaho and Montana State’s victory over Eastern Washington and then turn our attention to Week 8 of the college football season where the Cats are taking on the Weber State.

This week we also preview some Montana and Montana State basketball.

We then make our game picks for the rest of the Big Sky Conference.

Stick around for our Fall Draft!

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]]> 5926 no Episode 8: Griz fall to NAU, Cats ready for bounce back against EWU https://nbcmontana.com/sports/montana-sports-report-ep-8-griz-fall-to-nau-cats-ready-for-bounce-back-against-ewu In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to Montana’s loss to NAU and then turn our attention to Week 7 of the college football season where the Cats are back in action on the road against Eastern Washington (2-5) and the Griz take on Idaho (1-5). This week we also hand out our mid-season awards for both the Cats and Griz. We then make our game picks for the rest of the Big Sky Conference. Finally, we ranked our favorite Halloween candy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:44:00 -0000 Griz fall to NAU, Cats ready for bounce back against EWU full 1 8 NBC Montana In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to Montana’s loss to NAU and then turn our attention to Week 7 of the college football season where the Cats are back in action on the road against Eastern Washington (2-5) and the Griz take on Idaho (1-5). This week we also hand out our mid-season awards for both the Cats and Griz. We then make our game picks for the rest of the Big Sky Conference. Finally, we ranked our favorite Halloween candy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to Montana’s loss to NAU and then turn our attention to Week 7 of the college football season where the Cats are back in action on the road against Eastern Washington (2-5) and the Griz take on Idaho (1-5). This week we also hand out our mid-season awards for both the Cats and Griz. We then make our game picks for the rest of the Big Sky Conference. Finally, we ranked our favorite Halloween candy.

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]]> 4394 no Episode 7: Alex and Tommy break down Griz win, Cats loss https://nbcmontana.com/sports/content/montana-sports-report-ep-7-alex-and-tommy-break-down-griz-win-cats-loss On this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to Montana State’s loss to Idaho and Montana’s homecoming win over Northern Colorado. Then we turn our attention to Week 6 of the college football season where the Griz take on Northern Arizona (5-1) while the Cats have their bye week. Alex and Tommy also react to action from this week's Big Sky Conference games and give our predictions for next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:24:00 -0000 Alex and Tommy break down Griz win, Cats loss full 1 7 NBC Montana On this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to Montana State’s loss to Idaho and Montana’s homecoming win over Northern Colorado. Then we turn our attention to Week 6 of the college football season where the Griz take on Northern Arizona (5-1) while the Cats have their bye week. Alex and Tommy also react to action from this week's Big Sky Conference games and give our predictions for next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy react to Montana State’s loss to Idaho and Montana’s homecoming win over Northern Colorado.

Then we turn our attention to Week 6 of the college football season where the Griz take on Northern Arizona (5-1) while the Cats have their bye week.

Alex and Tommy also react to action from this week's Big Sky Conference games and give our predictions for next week.

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]]> 2624 no Episode 6: Big Sky matchups plus conference game picks, NFL playoffs https://nbcmontana.com/sports/montana-sports-report-ep-6-2-big-sky-matchups-plus-conference-game-picks-nfl-playoffs In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy break down Montana’s big win over UC Davis and Montana State’s win over NAU despite being out multiple star players. We then turn our attention to Week 6 of the college football season where the Cats are on the road at Idaho (0-4) and the Griz take on Northern Colorado (2-3). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:58:00 -0000 Big Sky matchups plus conference game picks, NFL playoffs full 1 6 NBC Montana In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy break down Montana’s big win over UC Davis and Montana State’s win over NAU despite being out multiple star players. We then turn our attention to Week 6 of the college football season where the Cats are on the road at Idaho (0-4) and the Griz take on Northern Colorado (2-3). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this week’s episode of The Montana Sports Report, Alex and Tommy break down Montana’s big win over UC Davis and Montana State’s win over NAU despite being out multiple star players.

We then turn our attention to Week 6 of the college football season where the Cats are on the road at Idaho (0-4) and the Griz take on Northern Colorado (2-3).

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]]> 4217 no Montana Sports Report Ep. 5: Breaks down Cats, Griz first down week http://nbcmontana.com/sports/content/montana-sports-report-ep-5-breaks-down-cats-griz-first-down-week Montana’s college football season is starting to take shape, and Episode 5 of the Montana Sports Report focuses on how the Montana’s teams are handling an early test and what comes next. Alex and Tommy break down the first down week for Montana State University Bobcats and the University of Montana Grizzlies, then look ahead at how each program is hoping to respond in its next game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0000 Breaks down Cats, Griz first down week full 1 4 NBC Montana Montana’s college football season is starting to take shape, and Episode 5 of the Montana Sports Report focuses on how the Montana’s teams are handling an early test and what comes next. Alex and Tommy break down the first down week for Montana State University Bobcats and the University of Montana Grizzlies, then look ahead at how each program is hoping to respond in its next game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Montana’s college football season is starting to take shape, and Episode 5 of the Montana Sports Report focuses on how the Montana’s teams are handling an early test and what comes next.

Alex and Tommy break down the first down week for Montana State University Bobcats and the University of Montana Grizzlies, then look ahead at how each program is hoping to respond in its next game.

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]]> 6938 no Episode 4: Cat, Griz breakdown, Eli Gilman discussion https://nbcmontana.com/sports/content/montana-sports-report-ep-4-cat-griz-breakdown-eli-gilman-discussion Tommy and Alex are back in episode 4 talking another 2-0 weekend from the Cats and Griz.  Plus an exclusive feature with Eli Gillman, and the guys talk a little fantasy football as they begin a new season in the same 16 man media league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:32:00 -0000 Montana Sports Report Ep. 4: Cat, Griz breakdown, Eli Gilman discussion full 1 4 NBC Montana Tommy and Alex are back in episode 4 talking another 2-0 weekend from the Cats and Griz.  Plus an exclusive feature with Eli Gillman, and the guys talk a little fantasy football as they begin a new season in the same 16 man media league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tommy and Alex are back in episode 4 talking another 2-0 weekend from the Cats and Griz. 

Plus an exclusive feature with Eli Gillman, and the guys talk a little fantasy football as they begin a new season in the same 16 man media league.

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]]> 3670 Episode 3: Breakdown Bobcats, Grizzlies, and Choate-Haslam feud https://nbcmontana.com/sports/montana-sports-report-ep-3-breakdown-bobcats-grizzlies-and-choate-haslam-feud On Episode 3 of The Montana Sports Report, Tommy and Alex recap Montana State’s first home game of the year, a record breaking day from Eli Gillman, and the Montana Grizzlies, and talk about the war of words between Nevada Head Coach Jeff Choate and Athletic Director Kent Haslam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:00:00 -0000 Breakdown Bobcats, Grizzlies, and Choate-Haslam feud full 1 3 NBC Montana On Episode 3 of The Montana Sports Report, Tommy and Alex recap Montana State’s first home game of the year, a record breaking day from Eli Gillman, and the Montana Grizzlies, and talk about the war of words between Nevada Head Coach Jeff Choate and Athletic Director Kent Haslam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On Episode 3 of The Montana Sports Report, Tommy and Alex recap Montana State’s first home game of the year, a record breaking day from Eli Gillman, and the Montana Grizzlies, and talk about the war of words between Nevada Head Coach Jeff Choate and Athletic Director Kent Haslam.

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]]> 3690 no Episode 2: Montana Sports Report breaks down this week of football http://nbcmontana.com/sports/content/montana-sports-report-ep-2-break-down-this-week-of-football In episode two of the Montana Sports Report Tommy and Alex break down week 0 of the college football season in Montana. They also look into University of Montana and Montana State University's week 1 matchup with an exclusive interview with the man behind the 2026 Gold Rush T-shirt design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:45:00 -0000 Montana Sports Report breaks down this week of football full 1 2 NBC Montana In episode two of the Montana Sports Report Tommy and Alex break down week 0 of the college football season in Montana. They also look into University of Montana and Montana State University's week 1 matchup with an exclusive interview with the man behind the 2026 Gold Rush T-shirt design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In episode two of the Montana Sports Report Tommy and Alex break down week 0 of the college football season in Montana.

They also look into University of Montana and Montana State University's week 1 matchup with an exclusive interview with the man behind the 2026 Gold Rush T-shirt design.

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]]> 2423 no Episode 1: Montana Sports Report breaks out candidates for UM, MSU football https://nbcmontana.com/sports/local-sports/montana-sports-report-podcast-begins-at-nbc-montana In the first episode of the Montana Sports Report Alex and Tommy discuss breakout candidates for Montana and Montana State and debate which program is under more pressure going into this season. They also preview this week's Week 0 matchups for the Cats and Griz and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:35:00 -0000 Alex and Tommy discuss breakout candidates for UM, MSU football full 1 1 NBC Montana In the first episode of the Montana Sports Report Alex and Tommy discuss breakout candidates for Montana and Montana State and debate which program is under more pressure going into this season. They also preview this week's Week 0 matchups for the Cats and Griz and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the first episode of the Montana Sports Report Alex and Tommy discuss breakout candidates for Montana and Montana State and debate which program is under more pressure going into this season. They also preview this week's Week 0 matchups for the Cats and Griz and more.

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]]> 3052 no Introducing The Montana Sports Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:53:00 -0000 trailer NBC Montana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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