Cat-Griz Insider

Cat-Griz Insider

Hosts Victor Flores and Frank Gogola talk about Montana State Bobcats and University of Montana Grizzlies football, basketball and more each week.

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FBS Test Time

406 MT Sports' Carson Cashion and Victor Flores open the episode with a discussion about the Montana State football team's 20-7 win at Nevada, an FBS program led by former Bobcats head coach Jeff Choate. Then they talk about Montana's 35-14 victory over Utah Tech (16:46), preview the Grizzlies' game at FBS Oregon State (24:49) and preview MSU's home game against Central Connecticut State (28:32).

00:30:20
Sep 15, 2026 7:42 PM
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Early Season Drama

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola open the episode with some thoughts on the Montana State football team's Gold Rush win over Butler, including the injury to Bobcats star Caden Dowler and the debate about him playing special teams. Then they talk about the Montana Grizzlies' penalty-filled blowout win over Drake (16:02) and the storylines surrounding MSU's upcoming game at Nevada, including the drama Nevada head coach/former MSU coach Jeff Choate created when he said the Griz "weren't interested" in playing Nevada (24:56). The episode concludes with a preview of UM's home game against Utah Tech (41:39).

00:43:42
Sep 9, 2026 2:29 AM
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Winning In Different Ways

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola open the episode with a recap of the Montana football team's season-opening win over Southern Utah. Then they break down Montana State's blowout victory at Utah Tech (11:52), preview UM's home game against Drake (20:40), preview MSU's Gold Rush game against Butler (23:39), and discuss the former Bobcats and Grizzlies who made or didn't make 53-man NFL rosters (30:40).

00:34:46
Sep 1, 2026 5:50 PM
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Utah Debuts

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola open the episode with some thoughts on Matt Logie's new contract as Montana State men's basketball coach, Jed Miller returning to the Bobcat men's basketball program and former Montana Grizzlies football star Junior Bergen joining the New York Jets. Then Flores and Gogola preview the MSU football team's season opener at Utah Tech and UM's opener again Southern Utah (7:19).

00:30:42
Aug 26, 2026 1:38 AM
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Big Sky Play = Big-Time Games

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola open the episode with some thoughts on former Montana Grizzly Junior Bergen getting waived by the San Francisco 49ers, plus some other updates on ex-Grizzlies and ex-Montana State Bobcats in the NFL. Then Flores and Gogola talk about the season-ending injury to MSU cornerback Alec Wills (8:04), and they preview the final eight Big Sky Conference games on the Griz's and Cats' 2026 schedules (14:41).

00:33:24
Aug 19, 2026 1:36 AM
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Previewing The Preludes

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola open the episode with some thoughts on former Montana Grizzly Kenzel Lawler signing with the Ottawa Redblacks, the Atlanta Falcons releasing former Montana State Bobcat Troy Andersen (3:10) and MSU's Zac Crews making The Athletic's "Freaks List" (7:34). Then they preview the 2026 season-opening Big Sky Conference games and nonconference games for the MSU and UM football teams (11:05).

00:30:57
Aug 12, 2026 2:8 AM
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Camps Commence

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola talk about the Montana State Bobcats and Montana Grizzlies earning the top-two spots in the 2026 preseason Stats Perform FCS Top 25, the beginning of Griz camp (8:14), the first handful of Cats fall practices (14:22), and the comparisons between UM quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat and MSU QB Justin Lamson (24:03).

00:33:05
Aug 5, 2026 2:45 AM
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Football Season Is Nigh

406 MT Sports' Montana Grizzlies football beat writer Frank Gogola and Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores talk about the 2026 All-Big Sky Conference preseason honors and the league's preseason polls during Big Sky Football Kickoff weekend in Spokane, Washington.

00:39:09
Jul 28, 2026 11:26 PM
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Decorated Decade

406 MT Sports' Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores talks with MSU athletic director Leon Costello about the Bobcats' successful 2025-26 season in several sports, revenue sharing, the Cat-Griz rivalry, his 10th year as MSU's AD and more.

00:32:53
Jun 9, 2026 9:13 PM
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Hope Springs

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores begins the episode with some thoughts on the Montana State football team's spring game. Then he talks with Frank Gogola about the former Bobcats and Montana Grizzlies who received NFL opportunities (17:32), UM's latest football commits (22:38), MSU's Norah Seidl winning the Big Sky women's golf individual title (25:35), the Griz softball team's end to the regular season (27:12), and the defensive linemen, linebackers, defensive backs and special teams for the 2026 Cats and Griz (30:08).

00:58:09
Apr 29, 2026 2:7 AM
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Sizing Up The Big Guys

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola run through some Montana Grizzlies/Montana State Bobcats basketball transfer news to begin the episode. Then they touch on some football, golf and softball stories (9:01) before breaking down the tight ends and offensive linemen on UM's and MSU's 2026 rosters (15:08).

00:31:10
Apr 21, 2026 10:2 PM
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Springboard

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola begin the episode by running through some news and notes from the Montana and Montana State football and basketball programs. Then they discuss UM's spring football game (10:30) and break down the wide receivers for the Grizzlies and Bobcats (25:44).

00:33:33
Apr 14, 2026 11:33 PM
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Pro Prep

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola open the episode with a discussion about the pro days hosted by Montana and Montana State. Then they talk about Bobby Kennedy's one-year contract as Grizzlies head football coach (15:08), some recent UM and MSU football commits (19:30), players and a coach leaving Griz and Bobcat basketball teams (25:45), and the running backs at UM and MSU (30:07).

00:33:48
Apr 7, 2026 11:34 PM
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Basketball Season Gone But Not Forgotten

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola talk about the Montana State women's basketball team's season-ending WNIT loss (3:25), the Montana basketball players entering the transfer portal (8:39), the Grizzlies' recent football commits (18:27), the beginning of Bobcats spring camp (27:13) and the quarterbacks for the Cats and Griz going into the 2026 season (29:58).

NOTE: This episode was recorded before Taylee Chirrick announced her intention to return to the MSU women's basketball team.

00:34:14
Mar 31, 2026 10:21 PM
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This Is March

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola open the episode with some thoughts on the Montana State women's basketball team keeping its season going in the WNIT. Then they close the book on the Montana men's season (6:03), talk about the Big Sky Conference's NCAA Tournament outlook (17:32) and check in on the UM football team as the Grizzlies' spring camp nears its end (29:25). 

00:31:11
Mar 24, 2026 8:15 AM
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New Chapters For Bobcats

406 MT Sports' Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores talks with Bozeman Daily Chronicle sports editor/MSU basketball beat writer Parker Cotton about the Cats continuing their season in the WNIT after losing the Big Sky Conference tournament title game. They also talk discuss Brent Vigen's press conference last week ahead of MSU spring football camp (26:59).

00:35:08
Mar 17, 2026 11:42 PM
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Half Empty, Or Half Full?

406 MT Sports' Carson Cashion and Victor Flores open the episode with a discussion about the Montana State women's basketball team's Big Sky Conference tournament quarterfinal win over Montana and the state of the Lady Griz after their nine-win season. Then they talk about the MSU men's season-ending loss to Idaho (16:30) and some football news/notes as the Grizzlies continue their spring camp and the Bobcats get ready to begin theirs (26:37).

00:33:46
Mar 9, 2026 11:27 PM
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Tournament Intrigue

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola open the episode with a preview of the Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament. Then they talk about the upcoming women's tourney (23:04) and give their Big Sky player of the year picks (31:18). 

00:36:17
Mar 4, 2026 1:54 AM
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Hard Week On The Hardwood

406 MT Sports' Carson Cashion and Victor Flores open the episode with some thoughts on the Montana State women's basketball team's strong week and the Bobcats' Big Sky Conference tournament outlook. Then they talk about the reeling Lady Griz (8:29), the up-and-down MSU men (18:00), the struggling UM men (23:06) and more.

00:30:49
Feb 24, 2026 11:12 PM
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Everything's Coming Up Cats

406 MT Sports' Carson Cashion and Victor Flores open the episode (after some brief Olympics talk) with a discussion about the Montana State basketball teams' Brawl of the Wild sweep in Missoula last Saturday. Then they chat about Bobby Daly's return to MSU as defensive coordinator (23:18) and Sacramento State's move to the MAC for football (27:01).

00:32:29
Feb 18, 2026 3:56 AM
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Football Never Sleeps

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola open the episode with a discussion about former Montana Grizzlies head football coach Bobby Hauck taking the defensive coordinator job at Illinois. Then they talk about Bobby Kennedy's introductory press conference as Hauck's replacement (18:11), ex-Grizzly Patrick O'Connell and former Montana State Bobcat Ty Okada winning Super Bowl 60 (26:23), a couple of Griz football players receiving waivers (30:06), and North Dakota State moving to the Mountain West (32:24).

00:34:36
Feb 11, 2026 1:24 AM
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Hauck Retires

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola talk about Bobby Hauck's decision to retire as Montana head football coach and the Grizzlies' choice to replace him with Bobby Kennedy. They also discuss the move of Montana State defensive coordinator Shawn Howe to the Pittsburgh Steelers (31:10).

00:34:37
Feb 5, 2026 2:58 AM
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Basketball Blues And Football News

406 MT Sports' Victor Flores and Frank Gogola open the episode with a discussion about the recent results, news, etc. from the Montana and Montana State basketball teams. Then they talk about some Bobcat/Grizzly-related football news and notes (20:56).

00:31:59
Feb 3, 2026 10:43 PM
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Saturday Was For The Cats

406 MT Sports' Carson Cashion and Victor Flores open the episode with some thoughts on the state of the Montana and Montana State football programs on the heels of the Bobcats' FCS championship parade. Then they discuss the MSU women's basketball team's blowout win over UM (25:12) and the Bobcat men's breakthrough victory over the Grizzlies later that day (32:32).

00:36:38
Jan 20, 2026 11:36 PM
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Time Of Transition

406 MT Sports' Montana Grizzlies beat writer Frank Gogola opens the episode with some thoughts on the Montana State football team's FCS championship and the state of Griz football. Then he and MSU beat writer Victor Flores go through the transfer and coaching moves for both Treasure State teams (14:17), and they preview the upcoming Cat-Griz basketball games (31:31).

00:37:46
Jan 13, 2026 8:36 PM
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