Category Archives: Local News

SCOTT SLANT: Is Denver really ‘hiding’ Rypien?

Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. Thursday, August 22, 2019. It seems weird, but Ryan O’Halloran of the Denver Post was asked in his Broncos Mailbag if Denver isn’t playing Brett Rypien in order to keep him under the radar and stash him on the practice squad. O’Halloran’s reply: “Bingo. Now that (Drew) Lock…MORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: KHALIL SHAKIR

Bob and Chris talk to BSU wide receiver Khalil Shakir on his injury against Fresno State last year, the QB competition in fall camp this season, and his goals heading into his second year with the Broncos.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: As the linebackers turn

Presented by WESTERN SIDING. Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Boise State’s first-teamers are strong all across the board this season. Even the unidentified ones (quarterback and running back). But if injuries crop up the way they did last year, will the Broncos’ depth compensate? This is particularly important at linebacker. The presumed starter at middle ‘backer…MORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: STOCK UP / STOCK DOWN

Bob and Chris talk to B.J. Rains of the Idaho Press – what players in position battles are seeing their stock rise, and why BSU should wait to announce its starter at QBMORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: CHASE HATADA

Bob and Chris talk to BSU defensive lineman Chase Hatada on the exciting part of playing in a season opener and his preparations for Florida State. MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Balancing the turnover line

Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Boise State defensive statistics were rife with weirdness in 2018. The bad news: the Broncos were all the way down at No. 102 in the country in interceptions, making only seven all season. The good news: at the other end of the spectrum, Boise…MORE

BRETT RYPIEN: NFL TRAINING CAMP IMPRESSIONS FROM JEB PUTZIER

Caves and Prater talk to former Boise State and Denver Broncos tight end Jeb Putzier, who attended Friday’s practice in Denver and met rookie quarterback Brett Rypien for the first time. His thoughts on Rypien’s roster status.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The Bronco depth chart is in our heads

Presented by RIB SHACK BARBECUE & CATERING. Monday, August 19, 2019. In most years, Boise State releases a preseason depth chart. It gives us hints as to how the pecking order will go, and it serves as a conversation piece at the very least. The Broncos did not do that this year, probably because the…MORE