Soccer In Snow & Smoke
by ESPN Missoula
Soccer, football, the beautiful game. Whatever you call it, we're talking about it on Soccer in Snow & Smoke, the new soccer podcast from Andrew Houghton and ESPN Missoula. From the Griz to local high schools and youth programs, soccer culture is strong in the Garden City. We'll cover all of it, plus whatever else happens in the wide world of soccer.
Episodes
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Episode 62 - Ross McMonies
Get prepared for the Premier League season with Soccer In Snow & Smoke's EPL preview! Ross McMonies joined Andrew Houghton in the studio for nearly 45 minutes of banter on the big summer transfers, the title contenders, the relegation candidates, Ross's beloved Chelsea and much more!
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Episode 61 - Chris Citowicki
Griz soccer hasn't played an official game since November, but that doesn't mean Chris Citowicki hasn't been busy. The University of Montana head coach dropped by the studio to give an update on the offseason and look ahead towards the 2025 season.
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Episode 60 - Maddie Ditta, Charley Boone
Griz soccer stars Maddie Ditta and Charley Boone, plus head coach Chris Citowicki, joined the show as Montana heads into the conference tournament.
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Episode 59 - Chris Citowicki
It's official -- the Montana Grizzlies are back-to-back Big Sky Conference regular-season champions. Head coach Chris Citowicki joined the podcast to reflect on the accomplishment and look forward to a momentous conference tournament.
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Episode 58 - Jen Estes
Princeton transfer Jen Estes has been one of the top offensive players in the Big Sky Conference, with six goals and four assists so far for Montana. In this episode, she talks adapting to a new school, the Grizzlies' crucial final week of play and much more.
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Episode 57 - Ava Samuelson
Ava Samuelson has been a star on the left side for Montana soccer since coming to Missoula four years ago. In this episode, Samuelson talks about arriving in Missoula, learning from one of the program's all-time greats, and how the Griz have adapted to keep their winning ways going this season.
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Episode 56 - Chloe Seelhoff
Montana's new formation has unlocked Washington transfer Chloe Seelhoff, who has four goals in the last three games. In this episode, Seelhoff talks about her hot streak, playing with her older sister, a goalscorer's mentality and more.
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Episode 55 - Bayliss Flynn, J Landham
Montana Grizzlies goalkeeper Bayliss Flynn has made a splash after replacing the injured Ashlyn Dvorak, with four shutouts in her first five starts. In this episode, the young keeper - and rising audio journalist at the Montana Kaimin - talks about her hot start and co-hosts a conversation with...
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Episode 54 - Chris Citowicki, Skyleigh Thompson
Griz soccer coach Chris Citowicki stops by the ESPN MT studios to break down the changes that resulted in a 4-0 win over North Dakota and preview the end of non-conference play. Plus: Montana forward Skyleigh Thompson, the reigning Big Sky Offensive MVP, talks playing for her home-state team, her...
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Episode 53 - Chris Citowicki
Andrew Houghton catches up with Montana Grizzlies soccer coach Chris Citowicki after the Griz went 2-0 at the season-opening Rumble in the Rockies. This is the full version of the edited interview that ran on Nuanez Now on August 19, 2024.
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Episode 52 - Chris Citowicki
Montana Grizzlies head coach Chris Citowicki visits the studio to provide a Griz update and preview a wild summer of soccer that includes the European championships, Copa America and the Olympics.
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Episode 51 - State Champs (Whitefish)
Whitefish achieved a rare double in Class A with both its boys and girls soccer teams taking home the state titles. In this episode, relive those seasons as Bulldogs boys coach John Lacey talks getting back to the top of the mountain (2:50), and girls coach Roland Benedict shares how his team was...
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Episode 50 - Maddie Ditta and Charley Boone
After a historic regular season, Montana Griz players Maddie Ditta and Charley Boone visited the ESPN MT studios to talk prepping for the conference tournament, the funniest player on the team and how the Griz put together their stellar defensive unit.
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Episode 49 - J Landham
After a one-year sojourn at Villanova, goalkeeping coach J Landham is back on staff with the Montana Grizzlies. In a wide-ranging Soccer In Snow & Smoke, Landham talks about realizing the move that was best for his career wasn't best for him (1:30), using stats vs. the eye test (28:35), the new...
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Episode 48 - High School Soccer Preview with Glen Wall
Glen Wall, the guru of high school soccer stats in Montana, joined Andrew Houghton for an only slightly late preview of the 2023 Class AA soccer seasons. Glen and Andrew talked state-title contenders, stars who are gone and the players who might rise up in their absence to write the story of the...
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Bonus Episode - Olivia Collins, Brady Reed, Kassidy Kirgan
This summer on Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez and Andrew Houghton caught up with both Montana Gatorade soccer players of the year - Bozeman Gallatin's Olivia Collins and Missoula Hellgate's Brady Reed - along with Missoula Sentinel goalkeeper Kassidy Kirgan. Now, you can listen to all three of those...
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Episode 47 - Griz Season Preview with Chris Citowicki
The Montana Grizzlies open their home schedule this weekend, including a huge game against Ohio State on Sunday. Griz head coach Chris Citowicki joins Soccer In Snow & Smoke for a World Cup wrap-up/Griz season preview, including thoughts on the ground shifting under the USWNT (8:17), why the NWSL...
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Episode 46 - The Footy Travelers
Colin and Mike are two friends and former college teammates who have combined their passions to create The Footy Travelers, a podcast all about soccer and traveling the world. Live from Australia, they were kind enough to join me on Soccer In Snow & Smoke to talk all about their travel…
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Episode 45 - Caroline & Jeremy Lurgio, Live from New Zealand
Meet Soccer In Snow & Smoke's New Zealand correspondents for the Women's World Cup! Live from Wellington, Missoula residents Caroline and Jeremy Lurgio tell us what it's like attending the games in person, how to put together a month-long trip to the other side of the world, and what they've seen...
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Episode 44 - Soccer Day Missoula
Charlie VanDam and Gary Stein of Soccer Alliance Missoula visit the studio to chat about the Women's World Cup and let everybody know about Soccer Day, a free celebration of the game happening August 26 at Fort Missoula. Learn about the games, tournaments and plenty of other fun things happening…
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Episode 43 - Women's World Cup Preview
The Women's World Cup kicks off Thursday in Australia and New Zealand with 32 teams vying for the trophy. In this marathon preview pod, Chris Citowicki and Ashley Herndon of the Griz soccer coaching staff join Andrew Houghton to break down everything you need to know about the biggest tournament…
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Episode 42 - Jordann Brown
Jordann Brown refereed her first soccer game when she was 8 years old, started reffing high school games as soon as she graduated from high school and now, at 30, might be the top ref in the state of Montana. In this episode of Soccer In Snow & Smoke, Jordann takes us inside the mind of a…
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Episode 41 - Betsy Duerksen (Part 2)
In her 10 years as head soccer coach at the University of Montana, Betsy Duerksen shaped a completely new program into the best team in the early years of Big Sky Conference women's soccer. In the second part of a two-part episode, Duerksen recalls those years at Montana, including the ways the...
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Episode 40 - Betsy Duerksen (Part 1)
When Betsy Duerksen took the women's soccer head coach at the University of Montana in 1994, the Grizzlies were just becoming a varsity team. But in 10 years under Duerksen, they went from a non-existent program to one of the first powers in Big Sky Conference women's soccer. In this first part…
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Episode 39 - Taylor Hansen
Former Montana defender Taylor Hansen spent the 2022 season with the San Diego Wave, playing alongside stars like Alex Morgan. Hansen stopped by the ESPN MT studios to talk about those experiences and update everybody on where she's going next.
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Episode 38 - Spring Update with Chris Citowicki
J Landham is back, Camellia Xu is gone and four new transfers are here -- it's been a busy offseason for the Montana Grizzlies soccer program. Head coach Chris Citowicki joins Andrew Houghton in the studio for a spring update, including bulletins on players taking a step forward this winter…
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Episode 37 - Glen Wall
If you've listened to Soccer In Snow & Smoke's episodes about high school soccer in Montana, you know his name -- Glen Wall, the operator of wallsoccer.net, which compiles scores, stats and standings from across the state. In this episode, Glen joins Andrew Houghton to talk about the labor of…
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Episode 36 - Averie Collins
Former Bozeman High star and Montana Gatorade Player of the Year Averie Collins won a national championship at Stanford and then went on to play alongside USWNT stars in the NWSL, the highest level of women's professional soccer. In this episode, Collins joins Andrew Houghton to give an update on...
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Episode 35 - Lionel Messi and Argentina Win the World Cup
Just minutes after Argentina wins the World Cup in an instant classic against France, Andrew Houghton hits the studio for instant reactions on Lionel Messi finally winning the one trophy that's eluded him, Argentina holding up under unimaginable pressure and the future for Kylian Mbappe and France.
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Episode 34 - World Cup Semifinals Instant Reaction
Just minutes after the final whistle blows in France's World Cup semifinal win, Montana Grizzlies head soccer coach Chris Citowicki joins Andrew Houghton for instant reactions to Les Bleus' 2-0 win over Morocco, Argentina's 3-0 win over Croatia, and the momentous World Cup final that sets up...
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Episode 33 - World Cup Quarterfinals Reset
There are only eight teams left in this year's World Cup so, in the off days before the quarterfinals kick off, Soccer In Snow & Smoke is taking the opportunity to reset and regroup for the run to the final. Join two frequent guests, Ross McMonies and Chris Citowicki, as they go lightning-round...
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Episode 32 - Justin Angle
Every World Cup is influenced by money. This one happens to be particularly so. University of Montana business professor Justin Angle joins the podcast to break down why Qatar would pay so much to host the World Cup and how the USMNT can transform from a good young team into household brand names.
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Episode 31 - Marcus Cranston, Live from Qatar
Soccer In Snow & Smoke has prepped you to watch the World Cup. Now hear what it's like to actually be in Qatar as Andrew Houghton is joined by Marcus Cranston, USMNT superfan and Frenchtown native, who's currently attending his seventh World Cup. What's the fan experience like at one of the most...
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Episode 30 - World Cup Preview - Groups G & H with Ross McMonies
The final episode of Soccer In Snow & Smoke's World Cup previews features Ross McMonies breaking the team that many think will win it all, Brazil, as well as a fascinating Group H that contains Cristiano Ronaldo drama and three capable teams looking to knock Ronaldo's Portugal out of the tournament.
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Episode 29 - World Cup Preview - Groups E & F with Chris Citowicki
Montana Grizzlies head soccer coach Chris Citowicki is back in the studio to preview Groups E and F at this year's World Cup. Hear his thoughts on whether the falling dynasties of Group E can contend for another trophy, as well as a potential North American dark horse that could shake up Group F.
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Episode 28 - World Cup Preview - Groups C & D with Chris Citowicki
Soccer In Snow & Smoke's viewer's guide to the World Cup rolls on with Chris Citowicki, head coach of the Montana soccer team, breaking down Group C & D. Two teams in these groups are particularly close to Chris's heart, but listen in as he breaks down Argentina and France's chances of winning…
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Episode 27 - World Cup Preview - Groups A & B with Roland Benedict
The World Cup is here, and we'll have coverage of the biggest sporting event in the world all month long on Soccer In Snow & Smoke. Getting things started: Roland Benedict, fresh off coaching the Whitefish girls to a state runner-up finish, breaks down Groups A & B. Listen along as Roland and...
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Episode 26 - Montana High School State Champions
Another high school soccer season has come to a close in Montana, and in this episode of Soccer In Snow & Smoke, Andrew Houghton reviews the fall by catching up with the teams who were left victorious at the end of the state tournaments. Hear from Hellgate boys coach Jay Anderson (0:11), as well…
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Episode 25 - Chris Citowicki
It was almost a season review episode, but Chris Citowicki and the Montana soccer team are still alive and heading to the Big Sky Conference tournament next week after getting some help on the final day of the regular season. In this episode, a peek behind the curtain at what went wrong for the...
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Episode 24 - Sophia Etier
Do you know when the first recorded soccer game in Missoula took place? What about the history of prisoners playing at the internment camps at Fort Missoula? In this episode of Soccer In Snow & Smoke, Andrew Houghton learns about the history of soccer in Missoula from Sophia Etier, a historian…
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Episode 23 - Chris Citowicki, High School Soccer Update
Andrew Houghton and Montana Grizzlies head soccer coach Chris Citowicki are digging deep on the Griz after their first weekend of Big Sky Conference play, touching on why Chris thought his team played better in a loss than a win, the benefits and drawbacks of playing two defensive midfielders…
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Episode 22 - Cameron Salerno
St. Peter's? Please. The best underdog story in American sports this year was Sacramento Republic FC, which became the first non-MLS team to make the US Open Cup final since 2008. Our man Cameron Salerno of the Sacramento Bee had a front-row seat to the Cinderella run and in this episode, he...
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Episode 21 - High School Girls Soccer "Preview"
The not-really-a-preview high school soccer preview rolls on, with this episode of Soccer In Snow & Smoke focusing on this year's girls soccer scene around Montana. Andrew Houghton catches up with Sentinel head coach Dan Lochridge (3:45), Bozeman head coach Erika Cannon (14:09) and Whitefish head...
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Episode 20 - High School Boys Soccer "Preview"
Okay, okay, it's not a preview, given that the 2022 high school soccer season has already kicked off around Montana. But in this episode of Soccer In Snow & Smoke, we're going in depth on the prep soccer landscape in the Treasure State, focusing first on the boys side of things. Andrew Houghton…
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Episode 19 - Rumble in the Rockies
Hosting Creighton and Pittsburgh for the Rumble in the Rockies was a tough way to start the season for Montana — and exactly the test that Griz head coach Chris Citowicki wanted. In this episode, Citowicki and Andrew Houghton share their takeaways from the Grizzlies' opening weekend, including…
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Episode 18 - Stories of the Summer with Ross McMonies
There was no World Cup this summer, but the soccer world certainly wasn't quiet. In this episode, Ross McMonies swings by the studio to help break down the biggest stories of the summer, including transfer drama at the top of the Premier League (3:46), Barcelona's financial house of cards…
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Episode 17 - Charlie Vandam, Chris Citowicki
Soccer In Snow & Smoke returns with a primer for Missoula Soccer Day, a free pick-up soccer event organized by Charlie Vandam and Soccer Alliance Missoula. Chris Citowicki also stops by for a summer update on the Montana Grizzlies soccer team.
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Episode 16 - Camellia Xu and J Landham
After being named Big Sky Goalkeeper of the Year and Tournament MVP in a scintillating redshirt freshman season for Montana, Camellia Xu joins Soccer In Snow & Smoke from deep in the heart of Texas, where she's playing for a semipro team this summer. In this episode, Xu and UM goalkeeping coach J...
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Episode 15 - Ross McMonies
Ross McMonies joins Andrew Houghton to talk about the big narratives in the Premier League as the season reaches its conclusion, including the scintillating title race between Manchester City and Liverpool, a shocking relegation contender, and what Ross would do if he were in Erik ten Hag's shoes...
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Episode 14 - Ashley Herndon
Ashley Herndon's playing career included a Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year award at James Madison, an NWSL championship ring with the Portland Thorns and Champions League nights in Prague. Now, the Montana Grizzlies' newest assistant coach is hoping her experience can help Griz...
About this show
Soccer, football, the beautiful game. Whatever you call it, we're talking about it on Soccer in Snow & Smoke, the new soccer podcast from Andrew Houghton and ESPN Missoula. From the Griz to local high schools and youth programs, soccer culture is strong in the Garden City. We'll cover all of it, plus whatever else happens in the wide world of soccer.
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