Frank Gogola
@FrankGogola
Senior Sports Reporter covering University of Montana football/men's basketball and western Montana high school sports @missoulian @406mtsports
From $200K to $1.1M, contracts for Big Sky Conference head football coaches can vary greatly heading into the 2025 season. 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
Sports Illustrated recognizes five Montana State players and three Montana players. 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
Montana #GrizFB gets a commitment from Missoula Hellgate athlete Parker Link. Ninth-known commit for the Grizzlies in the 2026 recruiting class and sixth-known in-state commit. #mtscores
I am very excited to announce my commitment to the University of Montana! I want to thank my family, friends, and coaches who have supported me throughout this journey. #GoGriz🐻 @MontanaGrizFB @hellgate_FB @Coach_Hauck @KeatonJ_3 @CoachTimHauck @CoachBErickson @Quinnapolooza
Three Montana #GrizFB players are named to the 2025 FCS Football Central Preseason All-American teams: First team Eli Gillman, running back Michael Wortham, all-purpose player Second team Elijawah Tolbert, linebacker
The move to nine conference games comes after the NCAA increased the FCS regular season from 11 to 12 games beginning in 2026. 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
This episode discusses the Big Sky preseason all-conference selections and polls, Jackson Presley's flipped commitment and Big Sky coach salaries. 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
Montana's Chief Revenue Officer is a familiar face: Marcus Welnel, a former #GrizFB linebacker who was the GM of the Good Ol' Grizzlies NIL collective Hiring for the newly created position was one of the first steps after opting into the House settlement: 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
We are pleased to welcome Marcus Welnel to a new position as Assistant Athletic Director - Chief Revenue Officer! gogriz.com/news/2025/7/22… #GoGriz
Attorneys have resolved a dispute over how the College Sports Commission handles NIL collectives, sources tell @YahooSports, revising its approach to treat them like other businesses - a major move that paves the way for continued collective operations bit.ly/4kVo5od
Thanks to @FrankGogola and @ByBradenShaw for joining me Sunday to preview the 2025 #BigSkyFB season (and briefly discuss a couple related topics) for the Cat-Griz Insider Podcast. 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
Big Sky Conference moving toward 9-game league schedule for football starting in 2026. #BigSkyFB 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
Portland State football coach Bruce Barnum joked at #BigSkyFB media day that he has a nickname for the Vikings' rivalry game against Eastern Washington as they play for the Dam Cup. "For us, it's the Brawl of the Mild, and that's why we don't get that many people there."
Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill says #BigSkyFB is moving to nine conference games starting in 2026.
Montana State has the second-most selections with six, while Montana is third with five. 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
Missoula Hellgate's Evan Pyron becomes the Montana Grizzlies' first hometown commit in the 2026 recruiting class. 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
Former Griz safety Tim Hauck, who was inducted into the Big Sky Hall of Fame, has retired from coaching three times only to be pulled back in each time. 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
Grizzlies, Bobcats combine for 11 Big Sky preseason all-conference selections. #BigSkyFB #GrizFB 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
Missoula Hellgate's Evan Pyron commits to Montana Grizzlies for football. #mtscores #GrizFB 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
Montana #GrizFB has four players earn a total of five spots on the #BigSkyFB preseason all-conference team: Eli Gillman, running back Peyton Wing, linebacker Grayson Pibal, long snapper Michael Wortham, kick returner and all-purpose player
Montana Grizzlies' Tim Hauck still finding joy, challenges in coaching football 406mtsports.com/college/big-sk…
