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.
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 seve...
26 Oct 2026
Whitefish at Columbia Falls 10-09-26 2nd Half
2nd half of the football game
24 Oct 2026
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 s...
17 Oct 2026
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. Sp...
10 Oct 2026
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 G...
3 Oct 2026
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 lo...
26 Sept 2026
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 Mon...
24 Sept 2026
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 Louisvil...
12 Sept 2026
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) — ...
5 Sept 2026
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.Coll...
31 Aug 2026
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.
Contact Big 3 Sports Report
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Big 3 Sports Report?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
