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Let"s get to know some of the characters who make Butte, Montana the "Richest Hill on Earth."

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00:11:58

Tap ’er Light: It was a game that I could not miss

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2026/01/13

The Bears beat the Packers in the playoffs Saturday night. As a life-long, lunatic Bears it was a game that I could not miss, even if it was my daughter’s 16th birthday.Now I’m in the doghouse for something that I could not control.Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:14:08

No. 316: Russell Cleveland

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2026/01/12

Russell Cleveland is a father, small business owner, rancher and Navy veteran who is running for Montana’s first congressional seat.On top of all that, Russ is a former Montana Tech football player who is the defensive coordinator for the high school football team in St. Regis. Last fall, Russ helped lead the Tigers as they advanced to the second round of the Montana Class C 8-player playoffs.He was the first candidate to announce in what is becoming a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls looking to

01:24:12

Podcast No. 315: Aaron Woliczko

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2026/01/09

Aaron Woliczko served as the head coach of the Montana Tech’s men’s basketball team from 2010 through 2013. He had the program clearly pointed in the right direction when he and his family decided to move back to California.Not long after that, Coach Woliczko started what has to be considered a dream job with the West Coast Conference. He is currently the senior associate commissioner for men’s basketball and sports administration.In that job, he gets to rub elbows with some of the best coaches in

01:16:35

No. 314: Cadence Graham

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2026/01/08

Cadence Graham did not want to move to Butte. It was hard to blame her, either.She was about to be an eighth grader in Belt. She was looking forward to continuing school and sports with her friends.But Montana Tech hired her father, Jeff, to coach the women’s basketball team, and the family moved to the Mining City in the summer of 2022. It turned out to be a very good move for Montana Tech, Cadence Graham and the Butte High Bulldogs.Cadence started playing basketball for the Bulldogs as an eighth

00:11:23

Tap ’er Light: No referee is safe

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2026/01/06

Shawn Wetzel is the unofficial “Mayor of Montana.” The super-chill 6-foot-8 Wetzel loves everyone he has ever met, and those feelings are mostly mutual.That is why it was shocking that a youth basketball mom attacked Wetz at the Santa Slammer last month in Anaconda.Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:28:30

No. 313: Mitch Verlanic

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/12/31

Mitch Verlanic was an All-State safety for the Butte High Bulldogs this past football season. Last week, he was picked to play for the West Side in the 2026 Montana East-West Shrine Game in Butte.He would be a steal if a college team took a chance on him, but so far, the coaches have not been calling. Montana Western did, but Mitch plans to be an engineer.I’ve been watching Butte High football for a long time. I watched as a fan, as a writer and as a parent. Mitch is one of the best defensive

00:11:37

Tap ’er Light: No need to worry about the Maroons

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/12/30

If we can learn anything from Butte High and Butte Central basketball over the decades, it is not to worry about the Maroons after a game with the Bulldogs. That goes the other way, too. For the boys and for the girls.When the Bulldogs play the Maroons, both sides get better. The Butte High-Butte Central rivalry is like playing a state championship game in the middle of the season. Or, in this case, early in the season. The atmosphere, the stage and the historic significance is uplifting, and even

01:18:27

No. 312: Katie Verderber

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/12/23

Katie Verderber wore a uniform to represent our country when she served in the Army.In March, she will wear a different kind of Team USA uniform when she represents the United States in the Paralympic Games in Italy. She will compete in curling.The Valier, Montana native graduated from Montana Western before heading to Syracuse to earn a law degree. Then she enlisted in the Army to put that degree to use for the military.After suffering an injury while serving in Afghanistan and undergoing a botched

00:11:48

Tap ’er Light: We have the power to fight back

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/12/23

Guys like James Cox Kennedy are trying to steal Montana. It is time to join my cousin Justin and fight back before it is too late.Otherwise, we will all have a bunch of guns — thanks the Second Amendment — but with nothing to shoot at and nowhere to shoot them. The mountains and streams will be reserved for those who can afford them.That is why we all must speak out. We must boycott the companies owned by the kind of people who will try to steal our land.Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from

01:31:46

No. 311: Gary Kane

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/12/17

Gary Kane is known as being one of the best — if not the best — basketball players the Mining City has ever produced.The 1989 Butte High graduate is known for his clutch shots and big victories for the Bulldogs. He is known for his great freshman season at the University of Montana, helping lead the Grizzlies to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 15 years in 1991. He is known for that tournament game against the great UNLV team.The Butte Sports Hall of Famer is also known as a member of the

00:10:50

Tap ’er Light: If only they could all be like Hasquet

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/12/16

If only every football color commentator was like Ron Hasquet, who calls Montana Tech games on YouTube with Paul Panisko, we would not have to find the mute buttons on our remote controls.Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠timmontana.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For

01:22:02

Podcast No. 310: Dan McLaughlin

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2025/12/15

Dan McLaughlin is a long-time football coach who spent 15 years as the head coach at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska.The Sheridan, Montana native retired from the NCAA Division II school as the program’s leader in wins. That career came after a long run as a high school coach and several stops as a college assistant. That includes a short stop as an assistant at the University of Nebraska, where he says winning was a “relief” instead of a joy.Before serving in the Air Force in the mid 1970s

01:27:08

No. 309: Bridger Chambers

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/12/12

Bridger Chambers is a native of Stevensville, but we are doing our best to claim him hear in the Mining City. He is a world-class cowboy who made two appearances in the National Finals Rodeo, making folks in his home state proud from Eureka to Ekalaka. Bridger was a three-sport star at Stevensville High School, and his favorite sport was usually the one that was in season. But he fell in love with rodeo at a young age.He could have played quarterback in college, but he first opted to join the rodeo

00:12:00

Tap 'er Light Dylan Cook

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/12/09

In 2015, Dylan Cook’s high school football season ended when he suffered a broken collarbone in the first quarter of Butte High’s first game. While that might have led to the death of his career at quarterback, it might also have led him to the offensive line with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sunday, he took his first NFL snaps as the Steelers went on the road to beat the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC North first-place showdown.Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:34:38

No. 308: The KC 50 Club with Jim Michelotti and...

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/12/08

The Knights of Columbus building is in the heart and soul of Uptown Butte.It is the place where kids and adults play basketball and work out. It is a place to celebrate and mourn. It is a place where we can learn about Butte sports history and maybe find a photo of your parents or grandparents when they were athletes.It is a place where hungry people can get a free lunch every Tuesday and Thursday.All of that is possible thanks, in large part, to the generosity of the donors to the 50 Club. That

01:44:41

No. 307: Blake Hempstead returns

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/12/02

You will never find someone who cares more about and does more for his hometown than Blake Hempstead. Blake is all about Anaconda and the Anaconda Copperheads. He announces the Copperheads sporting events and writes about them on his website, CopperheadCountry.org, and he produces Copperhead apparel at his store, Anode Designs. While they are looking to sell their business, Blake and Melissa Hempstead have used their store to help lift their community. They produce some high-quality clothing,

00:12:32

Tap 'er Light: Respect your opponents

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/12/02

The late handball player Rocky Williams taught us that we should praise and respect our opponents. In college football, particularly when the Bobcats play the Grizzlies, we see the opposite. College athletes work so hard at their craft. They dedicate their lives to it. So, while we do not have to like the team they play for, we should always respect the players who put it all on the line so we can have some entertainment on a Saturday.Also, respecting your opponent is respecting your team. So, if

01:13:43

No. 306: Linda (Lyons) Paull

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/11/26

Linda (Lyons) Paull is a member of not one, not two, but three sports halls of fame.The 1976 Butte High graduate was inducted into the Montana Coaches Hall of Fame in 2018, the Helena Sports Hall of Fame in 2022 and the Butte Sports Hall of Fame in 2024.She is also one of the distinguished coaches whose name hangs on the wall in the Coaches Corner at the Metals Sports Bar & Grill.Linda was a gymnastics, track and cross country coach for any years at Helena High. She coached the gymnastic team

00:11:08

Tap ’er Light Skyla Sisco

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/11/25

On Nov. 13, the great Skyla Sisco passed away after a six-year battle with breast cancer.She will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever wear a Lady Griz uniform.She will be remembered for her incredible desire to win. She will be remembered by her friends as an amazingly kind person, and she will be remembered by media members for the honesty in her quotes. Skyla will be remembered by the UM students for making them feel as if they unworthy to watch her electrifying play. She will be

01:28:07

No. 305: Jon Wick returns

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/11/24

Jon Wick was the star of episode No. 81 of the ButteCast.In that episode, we discussed Jon’s Wisconsin roots and how he is even more badass than the John Wick played by Keanu Reeves in the movies. Our Jon Wick does not need an H to spell his first name.Today, we talk about Jon the small-business owner. Along with his wife, Cassie, Jon owns and operates 5518 Designs on Main Street. A few years ago, they also opened Dig City Supply around the corner on Park Street.Last month, the Wick’s celebrated

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