How to Watch the Brawl of the Wild Online
You can watch the 121st Brawl of the Wild between Montana State and the University of Montana Saturday in Bozeman at noon on MTN Sports, ESPN+ or at a local watch party. But where should you go?
The Grizzlies and Cats have an annual rivalry that has become known as "Brawl of the Wild." But who owns the rights to this name?
Watch on MTN Sports
In Montana, no sporting event generates more excitement than the annual Brawl of the Wild between the MSU Bobcats and UM Grizzlies. This year, it's getting national attention from the ESPN pregame show College GameDay, and ticket prices are skyrocketing.
That's why a lot of people are waking up early to watch the game on MTN Sports and at local watch parties this Saturday. And if you don't live in the state of Montana, there are many ways to stream the game from your home.
Big Sky Conference broadcast partner ROOT Sports will televise the game nationally, as well as in many areas through its regional AT&T Sports Net affiliates. Those who can't get ROOT Sports or don't have AT&T will be able to watch the game on ESPN+.
Another option for fans to watch the game is through a local cable provider or through MTN Sports' free app on their mobile device. MTN Sports will offer a live stream of the game on its app, as well as access to the Coach Hauck Radio Show and a variety of other audio broadcasts.
You can also download the Varsity Network App to listen to live games and the Coach Hauck Radio Show, or to receive push notifications about upcoming broadcasts. The app is available for iPhone and Android users, and is free to download.
MTN Sports will also broadcast the game on its radio stations, which are located across the state of Montana. MTN Sports will also host a number of events around the state to celebrate the rivalry between the MSU Bobcats and MT Grizzlies.
The Brawl of the Wild is one of the oldest and most popular rivalry games in NCAA Division I. The winner of the game takes home the Great Divide Trophy.
It is the fourth oldest Football Champion Subdivision rivalry in the United States, and it has been played over 120 times. The 121st edition of the rivalry will be held on November 19 at noon in Bobcat Stadium.
This is a historic year for the rivalry. Both teams have been on their best seasons ever, and both are in the thick of the race for the Big Sky Conference title.
Watch on ESPN+
ESPN+ is the new streaming service from ESPN that offers a huge range of sports content. It has access to live games, studio series, and award-winning original shows from the network, as well as premium articles from top ESPN reporters. It also includes a growing catalog of sports documentaries and films.
It costs around $10 a month and can be watched on a variety of devices. You can stream it to your Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, or Samsung Smart TV, as well as on an Android phone or tablet, a Sony PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, or a web browser.
If you’re a die-hard sports fan, you’ll love that ESPN+ has live games from MLB and NHL, plus soccer, boxing, international football, PGA golf, tennis, rugby, and cricket. Its library of sports action also includes a variety of UFC fights, including exclusive PPV events.
In addition to live sports, ESPN+ has a huge selection of original shows and documentaries, featuring all the best athletes and celebrities in the world. You’ll find everything from athlete-hosted talk shows like Peyton’s Places to MMA documentary series such as Why We Fight, which focuses on up-and-coming fighters.
There are also tons of ESPN+ original shows that are exclusive to the platform, including 30 for 30 and the Derek Jeter limited series The Captain. It’s the perfect way to round out your sports viewing experience.
You can watch all of this on the ESPN+ app, which can be downloaded for free from the iTunes or Google Play Stores. Just sign in using your ESPN or Disney account.
Once you’re signed in, scroll down the home screen to see the ESPN+ section of the app. From there, you can select the game or show you want to watch and then start it from there.
For the first time ever, College GameDay will be making its way to Montana State for the brawl of the wild on Saturday, and it’ll be a huge boost to both teams and the Big Sky Conference. It’s a historic moment and we can’t wait to get here.
Watch on RootSports
Brawl of the wild, which pits Montana State against Montana, is one of the best rivalry games in college football. The two teams are in the Top 10 for their rankings and have big playoff implications on the line.
The game is on Saturday, November 20th at Washington-Grizzly stadium in Missoula and kicks off at 12 PM MST. It’s a big matchup for the Bobcats and Grizzlies, and fans are going to be looking to watch it on TV.
RootSports, a regional sports network operated by Seattle-based DIRECTV, carries the game on DIRECTV and Spectrum cable channels and through DirecTV and fuboTV. They also have a TV everywhere stream through their app and web platform for those who subscribe to a cable, telco or satellite provider that carries Root Sports.
If you don’t live in the ROOT Sports footprint, you can still watch the game through ESPN+. You can use the channel finder to find out if Root Sports or AT&T Sports Net are available in your area.
Alternatively, you can watch RootSports on DIRECTV and fuboTV by adding the package to your subscription. The DIRECTV option costs $10 per month and includes a host of sports channels.
It also has access to ESPN+ and the NFL. It’s a good option for those who want to be able to watch a wide variety of sports, including Montana State and MT Grizzlies football.
You can also watch RootSports on the DIRECTV app or website using your TV login information. The app is free to download and can be used on any device.
The game will be on ROOT Sports Northwest and AT&T Sports Net Rocky Mountain, and will air on DIRECTV for viewers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Alaska and New Mexico. The DIRECTV app will also carry the game for viewers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.
The Grizzlies and Bobcats will be playing on ROOT Sports for the fourth straight year, which is great news for fans of Montana. The network will also televise games from the Big Sky Conference. This includes the Bobcats’ game against Montana on November 20th, as well as three Big Sky contests in October.
Watch on CW Montana
The brawl of the wild is one of Montana's most beloved sports rivalries, and the annual game between the Grizzlies and Bobcats is one of the most watched events on television. Traditionally, the game has been aired on local stations (including KRTV) in the state of Montana, but now fans can watch it online for free.
In addition to its over-the-air broadcasts, CW also offers a number of ways for fans to watch the network's shows. In many areas, CW programming is available on VOD services such as Hulu + Live TV or YouTube TV the day after it airs on television. The only downside to this method is that CW shows can be un-skippable due to commercials.
CW Montana is the local CW affiliate in Great Falls, and it is available over-the-air on Channel 3.2 for free. It also streams on DIRECTV STREAM and on the The CW app/site.
The CW network launched in 1995 and replaced both UPN and The WB. The network's launch triggered the largest shakeup in broadcast television since the affiliation alliance between Fox and New World Communications in 1994, followed by the launch of UPN and The WB a year later.
Some of the network's former UPN and WB station groups joined The CW as affiliates, while others were acquired by other companies. In many markets, the CW affiliate is a different station than the previous network's station; for example, in Helena, ION affiliate KMTF became a CW station.
Another major change was the introduction of several digital subchannels in several markets. These subchannels, often newly-launched by a local Big Four affiliate, would carry some CW programming as a primary feed; however, The CW could also choose to affiliate with these subchannels instead of the main channel of an existing station, if there were fewer than six commercial full-power television stations in the market at the time of affiliation.
The CW's affiliates are responsible for filling most of the network's non-primetime slots with syndicated and locally produced programming. Some CW affiliates also carry their own local news and sports programs as well.
