Cat-Griz Insider
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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Camps Commence

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).

Football Season Is Nigh

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.

Decorated Decade

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.

Hope Springs

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).

Sizing Up The Big Guys

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).

Springboard

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).

Pro Prep

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).

Basketball Season Gone But Not Forgotten

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.

This Is March

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). 

New Chapters For Bobcats

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).