Big 3 Sports Report

Big 3 Sports Team

The Big 3 Sports Report brings football fans local, college, and NFL coverage every Friday at 6:15pm on the Big 3 App. Hosts Mike Hammer (KOFI Sports Team) and Austin Martin (Monster Sports Team) break down the week's biggest matchups, and each episode features a guest picker calling their predictions for the games ahead.

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    Big 3 Sports Report Week 10

    Episode Overview Hosts Mike Hammer and Austin "The Gooch" Martin open the show discussing their week 10 bye week. Both of the teams they cover—Columbia Falls and Glacier Wolfpack—have a week off to recover, prepare extra plays, and watch game film while waiting for their playoff opponents for the following Friday. Local Restaurant Feature: Grouchy Grizzly The hosts give a major shout-out to General Manager Brian Stift at Grouchy Grizzly for hosting them for a huge lunch. They highlighted several menu items and features: Fresh Ingredients: Nearly everything on the menu is made fresh daily (except for the jalapenos).Menu Highlights: Big mozz nuggets with daily house-made marinara sauce, chicken sheet pan nachos, Buddha’s Delight mac and cheese with real chicken and broccoli, fall-off-the-bone slow-roasted baby back ribs with onion rings, and pan-seared steelhead trout with lemon caper butter sauce, rock shrimp, broccoli, and cilantro lime rice.The Big Gris Burger Challenge: A massive food challenge featuring eight quarter-pound patties, American cheese, chef's mayo, caramelized onions, lettuce, pickles, and crinkle-cut fries. If finished in 5 minutes, it’s free.Weekend Specials & Vibe: Prime rib (8 oz or 12 oz) available Friday through Sunday with mashed potatoes and creamy horseradish. They also noted the festive Halloween decor and an ongoing parking lot expansion project.NFL Trivia Contest Question: Who is the only active player in NFL history to lead two active franchises in career passing touchdowns?Prize: A Grouchy Grizzly gift card awarded to the first person to email the correct answer to bigthreesportsreport@gmail.com.Previous Week's Record Review Annie Lupton (Guest from Snappy Sports Center): 9–3Austin "The Gooch" Martin: 9–3Mike Hammer: 10–2Matchups & Games Discussed The hosts covered and discussed key dynamics for several upcoming matchups: High School Football Class A First Round:Dillon vs. Whitefish: Whitefish senior QB Luke Dalen has led a high-powered offense outscoring opponents 41–12 on a 7–1 season.Polson vs. Frenchtown: Defending champion Frenchtown hosts a resilient 4–4 Polson team that battled through injuries all season.Class AA First Round:Butte vs. Bozeman: Bozeman QB Van Shockley has thrown for over 1,000 yards and rushed for over 600 yards.Great Falls vs. Capital: Great Falls brings a strong rushing attack featuring Mason Cannon and Rivers Herring, alongside top recruit Steel Harris.College Football #14 Montana at Eastern Washington: A conference matchup in Cheney, WA on the red carpet, featuring a Grizzlies team looking to reset defensively after two high-scoring losses.#3 Montana State vs. Cal Poly: Montana State gets healthy at home against a Cal Poly team led by QB Anthony Griggs.#17 Florida at #3 Georgia: A neutral-site game in Atlanta following Georgia's late loss to Auburn.#20 Northwestern at Oregon: Northwestern enters at 6–1 against an Oregon squad adjusting to QB Dylan Raiola leading the offense.NFL Chiefs at Broncos: Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs look to rebound after a low-scoring game in Seattle, while the Broncos aim to utilize Bo Nix's mobility and stop Kenneth Walker in the run game.Browns at Steelers: An AFC North rematch following Cleveland's 5-sack defensive performance on October 1st.Vikings at Lions: Undefeated Minnesota (3–0 on the road) relies on its strong defense against Detroit (3–0 at home).Bears at Seahawks: A primetime Monday Night Football game featuring a hot Seahawks defense boosted by the mid-season trade acquisition of guard Quinton Nelson to protect Sam Darnold.

  2. Oct 26

    Whitefish at Columbia Falls 10-09-26 2nd Half

    2nd half of the football game

  3. Oct 24

    Big 3 Sports Report Week 9

    This is Week 9 of the Big 3 Sports Report. Mike Hammer hosts while Austin Martin is out on special assignment, and the guest is Annie Lupton of Snappy Sports Center. Guest segment: Annie talks about the busy fall hunting season. Youth season has already wrapped up, and the general opener is this Saturday. The store is stocked with ammo, rifles, camo, and blaze orange, and offers rifle sighting. She shares the store’s history: her grandfather Vern Lupton opened it in 1947 as an Evergreen gas station and convenience store, and it grew into a bait and tackle shop and then a full sporting goods store. Today it has a kids’ fishing pond, a big gun and fishing department, and camping and ball sports gear. It also hosts nonprofit and community events. Annie and her brother, who runs the store, are Flathead High grads, and she’s a Montana Tech alum. Sponsor: Grouchy Grizzly in Whitefish promotes NFL and Big Ten football viewing, Montana beers on draft, and menu favorites like the bison burger and slow-roasted ribs. Picks segment: The hosts go through the week’s slate across several levels: High school: Glacier at Big Sky for the Western AA regular season title, Columbia Falls at Libby, Flathead vs. Sentinel, and East Helena vs. Fergus (Lewistown) in Central A.College: Montana State vs. Weber State (Montana is on a bye), Texas vs. Ole Miss, Montana Tech at Mayville State, and Utah vs. Houston.NFL: Broncos at Cardinals, Packers at Lions, Chiefs at Seahawks, and Cowboys at Eagles on Monday night, with news that Jalen Hurts is out with blood clots and Tanner McKee will start.Stats from last week’s picks will come in next week’s show. The episode wraps with a thank-you to Annie and a plug for Snappy’s, going on 80 years in the valley.

  4. Oct 17

    Big 3 Sports Report Week 8

    Big 3 Sports Report recap Guest: Jeff Heinlein of Grizzly Lanes covered the busy league calendar (men’s, women’s, mixed, kids, seniors, plus a Monday Night Football league and team-logo bowling balls for the Sunday night league). He closed by pitching the bar, casino and comfort food as a good family spot. Standings: Last week’s guest, Justin Lovett of Stockman Bank, beat both hosts for the first time. One host went 0-for-college and is now tied with the other, with the guest right behind. Sponsor: Grouchy Grizzly in Whitefish (burgers, ribs, all-Montana draft beers, football on the screens). High school: Columbia Falls (coming off a thriller over Whitefish) visits Polson, Glacier hosts Flathead Thursday night at Legend Stadium, Bigfork travels to Ronan, and Billings Central meets Sidney in the Class A marquee game. College: Montana hosts Idaho, Montana State visits Eastern Washington, plus Ohio State at Indiana, Alabama at Tennessee, and Notre Dame at BYU. NFL: Seahawks at Broncos, Bills at Raiders, Cowboys at Packers. The hosts split on a few games, including Denver-Seattle and Dallas-Green Bay. The show ends with a plug for the Glacier-Flathead “black and blue brawl” on the Big 3 on the Big Sky.

  5. Oct 10

    Big 3 Sports Report Week 7

    Guests & Sponsors: The show features host Hammer, co-host "The Gooch," and special guest Justin Lovett from Stockman Bank, highlighting their new Columbia Falls branch. The episode is sponsored by the Grouchy Grizzly restaurant and bar in the Flathead Valley. Standings Update: Hammer leads the season pick standings with a 56-19 record, followed by The Gooch (51-24) and guest pickers (49-26). Local High School Game Previews: Glacier vs. Helena High: The crew heavily favors the undefeated Glacier Wolfpack to dominate.Flathead vs. Butte: After a three-game slide, the crew expects the Braves to bounce back on the road in Butte.Columbia Falls vs. Whitefish (Game of the Week): Highlighted as a massive local cross-town rivalry and senior night matchup in Columbia Falls, with the crew backing the Wildcats.Polson vs. Big Fork: The panel picks the Polson Pirates in this "Battle of the Lake" matchup.College & NFL Slate: The hosts previewed a heavy lineup of games, including Montana at Northern Arizona, UCLA at Oregon, Georgia at Alabama, Iowa at Washington, and several key NFL matchups (Broncos/Chargers, Bears/Packers, 49ers/Seahawks, and Bills/Rams on Monday Night Football).

  6. Oct 3

    Big 3 Sports Report Week 6

    The hosts of the Big 3 Sports Report are joined by special guest Dylan Tabish from Flathead Electric Co-op to discuss local high school matchups, college football, and NFL games. They begin by highlighting Flathead Electric’s annual Washington, D.C. youth tour essay contest for high school students. Afterward, they review their previous week's sports betting/pick standings, talk about sponsor Grouchy Grizzly in Whitefish, and go through a full slate of upcoming football picks ranging from local high schools (Glacier, Flathead, Columbia Falls, and Whitefish) to college and NFL matchups.

  7. Sep 26

    Big 3 Sports Report Week 5

    Sponsor Spotlight: Brian Sift, General Manager of Grouchy Grizzly (Whitefish), joined the show to highlight their popular menu items (huckleberry bison burger, 8-hour smoked ribs, and the "Grizzly Feast" platter), game-day drink specials, and upcoming Phase 2 expansions. Local High School Matchups: The crew reviewed upcoming games for the Glacier Wolfpack, Flathead Braves, Columbia Falls Wildcats, and Billings West Golden Bears. College Football Slate: Discussions covered matchups for the Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats, alongside major national games including Texas at Tennessee, Ole Miss at Florida, and Oregon at USC. NFL Week Highlights: The hosts previewed select professional matchups featuring the Denver Broncos, LA Rams, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Chicago Bears.

  8. Sep 24

    Big 3 Sports Report Week 4

    Sponsor & Special Guest: Broadcast sponsored by Grouchy Grizzly in Whitefish (featuring smash burgers, ribs, and 100% Montana beers), with special guest Jay P. celebrating 56 years in radio. High School Football Slate: The crew previewed upcoming regional matchups for the Glacier Wolfpack, Flathead Braves, Whitefish Bulldogs, and Glasgow Scotties. College Football Highlights: Discussion covered key matchups for the Montana Grizzlies, Montana State Bobcats, LSU, Ole Miss, SMU, and Louisville. NFL Week Slate: The hosts previewed professional matchups featuring the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, and LA Rams.

  9. Sep 12

    Big 3 Sports Report Week 3

    Guest: Shane Reese of Farmers Insurance joined hosts Mike Hammer and Austin Martin. He plugged bundling insurance and getting a Farmers Insurance quote, and noted his agency ranked 109th out of 14,000 agents nationally last year. Top story: Extended discussion of the Michigan–Western Michigan controversy — a replay-review error wiped out what would have been a Western Michigan win, sparking a MAC conference statement and a Western Michigan protest. Sponsor read: Grouchy Grizzly (Whitefish) — burgers, ribs, Montana beers. Picks segment (season records: Hammer 22-5, Martin 20-7, guest Reese 19-8): High school: Glacier over Butte, Flathead over Hellgate (unanimous), split on Columbia Falls/East Helena, Billings Central over Frenchtown (2-1)College: Montana over Utah Tech, Montana State over Nevada (unanimous), split on Oklahoma/Michigan, all three took Texas over Ohio StateNFL Week 1: split on Seahawks/Patriots, unanimous Ravens, unanimous Packers, split on Cowboys/Giants (2-1 Giants), split on Broncos/Chiefs

  10. Sep 5

    Big 3 Sports Report Week 2

    Host Intro & Personal News: Hosts Gooch, Austin Martin, and Johnny Mack recap last week’s sports picks (won by Hammer at 13-4) and discuss upcoming travel plans to see Minnesota sports games. High School Football Predictions: Glacier at Bozeman: Split predictions between Glacier and Bozeman.Frenchtown at Columbia Falls: Split between Columbia Falls and Frenchtown.Flathead vs. Billings Senior: Unanimous pick for Flathead to start 2-0.Whitefish at Hamilton: Unanimous pick for Whitefish.College Football Picks: Division I: Unanimous picks for Montana (vs. Drake), Montana State (vs. Butler), LSU (vs. Clemson), and Ole Miss (vs. Louisville).NAIA & Mountain West: Picks favor Montana Tech over Carroll College and Colorado State over Wyoming in the Border War.

  11. Aug 31

    Big 3 Sports Report - wk 1

    This week's top picks and analysis for local and regional football. Special pick guests: Big Dave and Scott Davis from the 94.3 Lake Morning Show.

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The Big 3 Sports Report brings football fans local, college, and NFL coverage every Friday at 6:15pm on the Big 3 App. Hosts Mike Hammer (KOFI Sports Team) and Austin Martin (Monster Sports Team) break down the week's biggest matchups, and each episode features a guest picker calling their predictions for the games ahead.

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  • Creator
    Big 3 Sports Team
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
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