Category Archives: Local News

SCOTT SLANT: The 1,000-yard streak is expendable

Presented by RIB SHACK BARBECUE & CATERING. Friday, August 16, 2019. Boise State has had a 1,000-yard rusher for 10 straight seasons, running (literally) through Jeremy Avery, Doug Martin, D.J Harper, Jay Ajayi, Jeremy McNichols and Alexander Mattison. It’s the longest current streak in the country. The Broncos would love to see that continue, but…MORE

ASK THE AD: BASEBALL, FOOTBALL STADIUM UPDATES

Caves and Prater talk to Boise State athletic director Curt Apsey about its baseball stadium construction partner, the new videoboard in Albertsons Stadium, why such a delay for the men’s basketball schedule … and more blue turf for saleMORE

FANTASY CORNER: RUNNING BACK PREVIEW

Bob and Chris talk to Jake Letarski of Rotowire.com with a preview of the RB position, how to handle the Ezekiel Elliott holdout – and is Alexander Mattison a viable fantasy optionMORE

SCOTT SLANT: What are you wishing for?

Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Thursday, August 15, 2019. Veteran writer Pete Thamel posted this story Tuesday at Yahoo! Sports: “Which college football coaches will get plucked for bigger jobs next year?” Boise State’s Bryan Harsin always pops up in pieces like this, and Thamel has him as the third-hottest Group of 5 coach. Thamel’s synopsis…MORE

IDAHO VANDALS: PAUL PETRINO

Caves and Prater talk to UI head coach Paul Petrino on working with a new athletic director and president, his talented wide receiver (Jeff Cotton) and if Nick Romano (Rocky Mountain) has a chance to win the running back job as a true freshmanMORE

SCOTT SLANT: Trickery might be a good fit

Presented by RIB SHACK BARBECUE. Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Boise State needs to throw the kitchen sink at Florida State in 2½ weeks. And with a new quarterback and new running back, creativity is in order. So what’s in the sink this year? Trickeration is just part of the Broncos’ playbook, but when it’s in…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: No 2013 sequel at QB in the MW

Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Tuesday, August 13, 2019. There’s been a lot of talk this summer—especially at Mountain West Media Days—about the strength of the Mountain West at quarterback. Let’s discuss amongst ourselves. The last time there was this kind of buzz was 2013, the “Year of the Quarterback.” The headliner was Fresno State’s Derek…MORE