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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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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Bobcats Are National Champions

406 MT Sports' Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores and now-former Bozeman Daily Chronicle MSU football beat writer Braden Shaw talk about the Cats' 35-34 overtime win over Illinois State in Nashville, Tennessee, for the program's first FCS title since 1984.

00:56:08
Jan 7, 2026 9:8 PM
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Getting Coordinated For Nashville

406 MT Sports' Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores talks with MSU offensive coordinator Pete Sterbick (4:15) and defensive coordinator Shawn Howe (19:20) about the Cats' FCS semifinal win over rival Montana and the upcoming FCS championship game between MSU and Illinois State in Nashville, Tennessee.

00:34:32
Jan 2, 2026 3:55 PM
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Cats Win Super Brawl

406 MT Sports' Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores and Montana Grizzlies beat writer Frank Gogola talk Saturday night at Bobcat Stadium, a couple hours after the MSU football team beat UM 48-23 in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs.

00:32:27
Dec 21, 2025 6:52 PM
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Super Brawl

406 MT Sports' Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores and Montana Grizzlies beat writer Frank Gogola talk about the MSU football team's win over Stephen F. Austin in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs (4:14) and UM's quarterfinal victory over South Dakota (12:54). Then they preview the semifinal game between the Cats and the Griz this Saturday in Bozeman (20:24) — the first time the rivals have faced each other in the postseason.

00:54:48
Dec 17, 2025 12:13 AM
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Second Round Drama

406 MT Sports' Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores and Montana Grizzlies' beat writer Frank Gogola open the episode with a discussion about the MSU football team's win over Yale in the second round of the FCS playoffs and the fiery postgame exchange between MSU head coach Brent Vigen and running back Julius Davis. Then Flores and Gogola talk about UM's second-round win over South Dakota State (20:35), the Griz's upcoming quarterfinal game against South Dakota (29:03), the Cats' upcoming quarterfinal game against Stephen F. Austin (37:01) and Illinois State's second-round upset win at top-seeded, defending national champion North Dakota State (46:10). 

00:54:09
Dec 9, 2025 11:40 PM
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From Bye To Do Or Die

406 MT Sports' Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores and Montana Grizzlies beat writer Frank Gogola open the episode with some thoughts on Brent Vigen staying at MSU after reportedly being a finalist for the Oregon State head football coaching job. Then they discuss some postseason awards involving Cats and Griz (15:55), preview MSU's second-round FCS playoff game against Yale (32:09) and preview UM's second-round game against South Dakota State (37:04).

00:50:37
Dec 2, 2025 11:37 PM
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A Brawl Deserving Of A Sequel

406 MT Sports' Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores and Montana Grizzlies beat writer Frank Gogola talk about the MSU football team's 31-28 win over UM in the 124th Brawl of the Wild. They also discuss postseason awards (35:40), Oregon State's reported pursuit of MSU head coach Brent Vigen (44:16) and the upcoming FCS playoffs, which might feature a rematch between the No. 2-seeded Cats and the No. 3-seeded Griz in the semifinals (52:02).

00:58:27
Nov 25, 2025 10:32 PM
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Belles Of The Brawl

406 MT Sports' Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores and Montana Grizzlies' beat writer Frank Gogola open the episode with some thoughts on the MSU football team's 38-17 win over UC Davis, UM's 63-17 win at Portland State and the potential FCS playoff ramifications of the 124th Brawl of the Wild. Then Flores and Gogola preview the rivalry game between the No. 2-ranked Griz and the No. 3 Cats, both of whom will be playing for the outright Big Sky Conference title Saturday in Missoula (24:15). 

00:57:47
Nov 18, 2025 11:50 PM
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Taking Stock Of Streaking Rivals

406 MT Sports' Montana State Bobcats beat writer Victor Flores and Montana Grizzlies beat writer Frank Gogola open the episode with a discussion about the UM football team's 29-24 win over Eastern Washington. Then they talk about the MSU football team's 66-14 victory over Weber State (12:37), evaluate the Cats and Griz overall with two regular season games left (19:21), preview MSU's top-10 home game against UC Davis (27:18), preview UM's game at Portland State (28:53) and touch on some other news, including the UM soccer team's wild Big Sky Conference tournament championship win (33:05).

00:33:59
Nov 11, 2025 8:54 PM
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