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BNN REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: PAC-12 FUTURE AND BLUE TURF MEMORIES

BNN REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: PAC-12 FUTURE AND BLUE TURF MEMORIES

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory on The Blue – for a conversation about the Broncos joining the Pac-12 in 2026. Rains also shares his memories on the 38th anniversary of the first game played on The Blue.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: A most interesting blue turf anniversary

SCOTT SLANT: A most interesting blue turf anniversary

Presented by ZAMZOWS. Friday Special…September 13, 2024. Today marks the 38th anniversary of the first game on the blue turf. A perfect subject for a Friday feature. But that has been preempted by the dizzying 12 hours that transpired Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The first hint was delivered by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports: “The Pac-12…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Dawg Pound comes out of dormancy

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Dawg Pound comes out of dormancy

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…September 12, 1999, 25 years ago today: The reincarnation of the Cleveland Browns franchise makes its debut, suffering a 41-0 rout at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was three years after the original Browns, a fixture in Cleveland for 50 years, were moved to Baltimore by…MORE

DAN WETZEL ON ASHTON JEANTY

DAN WETZEL ON ASHTON JEANTY

Dan Wetzel, a college football columnist for Yahoo Sports, a podcaster with College Football Enquirer and a New York Times best-selling author, joins Prater & The Ballgame to share his national perspective on Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos defense will keep evolving

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos defense will keep evolving

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. Wednesday Weekly…September 11, 2024. It would have been the biggest upset in school history, and it almost happened. Boise State, an 18½-point underdog, took No. 7 Oregon to the final snap of the game last Saturday before falling 37-34 at Autzen Stadium. The Broncos will forever rue their special…MORE

ADAM RITTENBERG ON ASHTON JEANTY

ADAM RITTENBERG ON ASHTON JEANTY

Adam Rittenberg, a senior college football writer for ESPN, joins Prater & The Ballgame to share his national perspective on Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty. He says Jeanty has a legitimate shot to compete for the Heisman Trophy – depending on individual and team success over the rest of the season.MORE

RALPH RUSSO ON ASHTON JEANTY

RALPH RUSSO ON ASHTON JEANTY

Ralph Russo, the longtime national college football editor/reporter for The Associated Press, joins Prater & The Ballgame to share his national perspective on Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty. Russo also oversees the AP Top 25 college football poll – and believes Boise State/Jeanty will continue to be a national player. JEANTY PHOTO courtesy of Boise State AthleticsMORE

MIKE GOLIC JR. ON ASHTON JEANTY

MIKE GOLIC JR. ON ASHTON JEANTY

College football analyst Mike Golic Jr. joins Prater & The Ballgame to share a national perspective on Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (leading the nation in rushing and scoring). Golic has joined the Mountain West broadcast family and will work games on TNT/truTV this season.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the Broncos’ Pac-10 tide turned

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the Broncos’ Pac-10 tide turned

Presented by FRANZ WITTE GARDEN CENTER. This Day In Sports…September 10, 2004, 20 years ago today: By consensus, the biggest win to that point in Boise State history, although there were so many more milestones still to come. Before a national audience on ESPN, the Broncos recovered from a 14-0 first quarter deficit to rout Oregon…MORE