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CODY HAWKINS: IDAHO STATE COACH ON WINNING HIS FIRST CAREER GAME

CODY HAWKINS: IDAHO STATE COACH ON WINNING HIS FIRST CAREER GAME

Idaho State beat Northern Colorado in Pocatello last week – the first win for new Bengals’ coach Cody Hawkins. He joins Prater and Mallory to talk about the emotions of the victory – he naturally turns the spotlight on his players and community support.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: A pretty good start for a true sophomore

SCOTT SLANT: A pretty good start for a true sophomore

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. Ashton Jeanty is 13th in the nation in rushing after his 205 yards in Boise State’s 34-31 win at San Diego State. That’s pretty good. But Jeanty is No. 1 in the country in all-purpose yards with 173 yards per game. What’s striking about that: all-purpose yards combine rushing, receiving, punt returns…MORE

BOISE STATE & NFL: JEREMY MCNICHOLS ON ASHTON JEANTY

BOISE STATE & NFL: JEREMY MCNICHOLS ON ASHTON JEANTY

San Francisco 49ers running back and former Boise State star Jeremy McNichols joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about current Broncos’ running back standout Ashton Jeanty – and what it’s like to be the workhorse back for a college program.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: For the best closer, it comes to a close

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: For the best closer, it comes to a close

Presented by FRANZ WITTE GARDEN CENTER. This Day In Sports…September 26, 2013, 10 years ago today: The greatest closer in baseball history pitches his final game. Mariano Rivera’s farewell appearance came at home in Yankee Stadium, wrapping up a 19-year career in pinstripes. This was not a Yankees championship team—they had been eliminated from Wild…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The best 16 hours ever on the Blue

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The best 16 hours ever on the Blue

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…September 25, 2010: In terms of before sunrise to after sunset, the biggest sports day in Boise State history (state of Idaho history, for that matter). ESPN College GameDay originated from the blue turf for the first time, drawing 13,250 fans at dawn. It was incredible to see the…MORE

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 34, SAN DIEGO STATE 31

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 34, SAN DIEGO STATE 31

BOISE STATE POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State (2-2) opened Mountain West play Friday night with a 34-31 victory at San Diego State (2-3). Running back Ashton Jeanty fan for 205 yards and two TDs, and caught four passes for 49 yards. The Broncos played clean – no fumbles, no turnovers, four penalties – but they leave plenty of questions with a sloppy-tackling defense that gave up 439 yards. Boise State has won 24 consecutive conference openers, and has won 19 of its past 20 league road games. Next week: At Memphis.MORE

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a pre-game conversation about San Diego State. Each brings one defensive player and one offensive player who needs to step up against the Aztecs.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Last go-round for the ‘Ryan Express’

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Last go-round for the ‘Ryan Express’

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…September 22, 1993, 30 years ago today: Pitching legend Nolan Ryan plays in his final game as the Texas Rangers fall to the Seattle Mariners 7-4. Ryan was 46 years old and was completing his 27th big league season. His career finale drew a crowd of 40,184 to the Kingdome for an otherwise meaningless…MORE