On 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 sports editor Mark Nelke and Columbia Basin Herald sports reporter Mike Maynard to break down every Big Sky Conference football week 1 result and preview the full week 2 slate. Idaho State stunned FBS opponent Utah State 29-17 for the program's first win over an FBS school since 2017. Southern Utah outlasted Weber State 47-42 in the Beehive Bowl shootout. Montana handled Drake 21-3 as running back Eli Gilman broke the program's all-time career rushing touchdown record, passing Chase Reynolds with his 53rd. Eastern Washington rallied behind quarterback Nate Bell to beat Northern Iowa 34-24. Utah routed Idaho 66-14, and Montana State rolled past Butler 51-24 behind a Jabez Woods kick return touchdown. The panel also runs through Cal Poly's narrow win over Central Washington, South Dakota over Northern Colorado, Northern Arizona's loss to Arizona, Portland State's loss to San Diego State, BYU's blowout of Utah Tech and UC Davis over San Diego. Then the crew previews Big Sky Conference football week 2, headlined by Montana State hosting Nevada in a game with extra storylines after former Bobcats coach Jeff Choate's comments about scheduling and Montana State's athletic director producing emails from the 2024 negotiations. Other week 2 previews include Utah Tech at Montana, Eastern Washington at South Dakota, San Diego at Idaho State, UC Davis at SMU, Lamar at Idaho and Southern Utah at Colorado State, plus quick hits on Weber State at Colorado, Northern Colorado at Wyoming, Cal Poly at San Jose State, Incarnate Word at Northern Arizona and North Dakota at Portland State. The episode wraps with the crew's weekly pick 'em standings and this week's predictions from every panelist. Play along with us and make your weekly picks in our season-long Pick 'Em. Someone needs to beat Jon! No registration required, and it's free to play: https://qr1.be/D321P8 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Idaho State Upsets Utah State 29-17 3:56 - Southern Utah Outlasts Weber State 47-42 (Beehive Bowl) 6:49 - Montana Handles Drake, Gilman Sets Rushing TD Record 9:52 - Eastern Washington Rallies Past Northern Iowa 13:46 - Utah Routs Idaho 66-14 16:16 - Montana State Rolls Past Butler 51-24 17:39 - Quick Hits: Cal Poly, South Dakota, Northern Arizona, Portland State, BYU, UC Davis 21:38 - Week 2 Preview 21:57 - Montana State vs Nevada Preview 24:33 - Utah Tech at Montana Preview 27:07 - Eastern Washington at South Dakota Preview 29:01 - San Diego at Idaho State Preview 30:04 - UC Davis at SMU Preview 31:01 - Lamar at Idaho Preview 32:32 - Southern Utah at Colorado State Preview 34:50 - Quick Hit Slate: Weber State-Colorado, N. Colorado-Wyoming, Cal Poly-San Jose State, Incarnate Word-Northern Arizona, North Dakota-Portland State 36:47 - Week 2 Pick 'Em: presented by Mountain Pass Safes & Coins Big thanks to Mountain Pass Safes & Coins for sponsoring our Pick 'Em segment! They are a family-owned business proudly serving the Flathead Valley with a wide selection of high-quality safes ready for immediate delivery - no long wait times. Whether you’re protecting firearms, valuables, or important documents, their safes offer advanced fire protection, reinforced construction, and customizable storage options backed by strong warranties. They also buy and sell gold and silver with a reputation for fair, transparent pricing. Stop by their showroom at 2593 US Highway 2 E Suite 4 in Kalispell or visit https://mountainpasssafes.com/ to learn more. Thank you to our headline sponsor M&C Tire for their continued support of Big Sky Now! Serving the Flathead Valley since 1979, M&C is your total tire dealer with trusted brands, all at affordable prices. From farm trucks to hybrids, their certified technicians handle it all with unmatched hometown service. Stop by in 1271 N. Meridian Road in Kalispell, call (406) 752-9662, or visit https://www.mandctire.com/ to keep your ride rolling. Northwest Montana deserves strong news reporting. Your donation helps continue work like this possible. Learn more at dailyinterlake.com/support Would you rather watch this episode? Check out Daily Inter Lake's YouTube page! Please like and subscribe to keep up to date with all things Big Sky Conference. Email us any questions you may have at podcast@dailyinterlake.com - you may be featured in our next discussion!
