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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Not exactly boxing’s finest moment

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Not exactly boxing’s finest moment

Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. This Day In Sports…June 28, 1997, 25 years ago today: One of the most bizarre title fights in boxing history, as Mike Tyson bites off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear during their heavyweight championship bout in Las Vegas. Tyson’s transgression happened in the third round after Holyfield…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A Vandal’s massive – and temporary – setback

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A Vandal’s massive – and temporary – setback

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…June 27, 1992, 30 years ago today: After a six-month Reebok mass media campaign called “Dan and Dave”, featuring Olympic decathlon hopefuls Dan O’Brien and Dave Johnson, O’Brien fails in the pole vault and is eliminated at the U.S. Olympics Trials. It was a shock for the former…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 conversation about four former BSU basketball players who are building professional careers. What’s the latest on Abu Kigab, Justinian Jessup, Derrick Alston Jr. and Chandler Hutchison?MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Now it’s the National Football League

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Now it’s the National Football League

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…June 24, 1922, 100 years ago today: The National Football League is officially born, although technically it was two years old. The league had previously been called the American Professional Football Association. Coinciding with the name change to the NFL, Curly Lambeau paid $50 for the franchise rights…MORE

NFL & IDAHO: SUN VALLEY MAN SHARES MOUNT EVEREST JOURNEY, WINS SPORTS EMMY

NFL & IDAHO: SUN VALLEY MAN SHARES MOUNT EVEREST JOURNEY, WINS SPORTS EMMY

Former University of Washington and NFL wide receiver Mark Pattison, now a resident of Sun Valley, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his inspiring post-playing career. Pattison has climbed the highest peaks on seven continents, and partnered with the NFL to win a 2022 Sports Emmy for Best Short Documentary – based on his successful climb of Mount Everest.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Title IX – a seminal moment for women’s athletics

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Title IX – a seminal moment for women’s athletics

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…June 23, 1972, 50 years ago today: Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, is signed into law by President Richard Nixon. The landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 Act did not prohibit sex discrimination against people at educational institutions—Title IX was intended…MORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: ‘WHERE ARE THEY NOW’ SUMMER SERIES – DAVID MCKINZIE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: ‘WHERE ARE THEY NOW’ SUMMER SERIES – DAVID MCKINZIE

Former Boise State wide receiver David Mckinzie joins Prater and Mallory for their ongoing summer series of former Boise State football players – “Where Are They Now.” Mckinzie has gone from the field to “The Voice of Boise,” running his own media/entertainment company and working with professional athletes and organizations on designer clothing.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Lining ‘em up behind Holani

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. Wednesday Weekly: June 22, 2022. He’s already a candidate for Boise State’s “all-name” team. The Broncos have received a commitment from running back Breezy Dubar, a 5-11, 190-pounder from Anna, TX. Dubar is quite the prospect. “He’s got the ability to punish,” his high school coach, Seth Parr, told Jordan Kaye…MORE