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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Rick Monday – outfield flag-bearer

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Rick Monday – outfield flag-bearer

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…April 25, 1976: Chicago Cubs centerfielder Rick Monday becomes a national hero when he rescues an American flag from two protesters who are attempting to burn it in the outfield of Dodger Stadium. Monday would be traded to L.A. that winter in a deal that sent Bill Buckner…MORE

BOISE STATE & NFL: KHALIL SHAKIR, HIS AGENT AND THEIR NFL DRAFT PLAN

BOISE STATE & NFL: KHALIL SHAKIR, HIS AGENT AND THEIR NFL DRAFT PLAN

NFL agent Sam Mirza, with the Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about former Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir. The NFL Draft prospect has launched a broad marketing campaign, including a signature clothing line, leading up to next week’s draft in Las Vegas.MORE

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT EVERY FRIDAY ON IST: Boise State reporter B.J. Rains joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Broncos’ football and the 2023 NFL Draft. How many current BSU players could be drafted after this fall season?MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A slightly out-of-character no-hitter

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A slightly out-of-character no-hitter

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…April 22, 1993: There haven’t been many landmark days in Seattle Mariners history, but this was one of them. Chris Bosio became only the second M’s pitcher—and the last for the next 19 years—to pitch a no-hitter as he shut down the Boston Red Sox 7-0 in the Kingdome.…MORE

NFL DRAFT: FORMER GM ON THE WAR-ROOM PROCESS

NFL DRAFT: FORMER GM ON THE WAR-ROOM PROCESS

Former NFL general manager Randy Mueller joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the draft – which starts in one week in Las Vegas. Mueller describes the war-room process and team priorities in the week leading up to the draft.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Broncos’ draft train starts rolling

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Broncos’ draft train starts rolling

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…April 21, 2002, 20 years ago today: For the first time in 10 years, Boise State has two players selected in the NFL Draft, and both of them are from Idaho. Grangeville’s Matt Hill, an All-WAC offensive tackle, was picked in the fifth round by Seattle. And Eagle’s…MORE

BOISE STATE & NFL: AGENT ON THE UPCOMING DRAFT PROCESS; LVE UPDATE

BOISE STATE & NFL: AGENT ON THE UPCOMING DRAFT PROCESS; LVE UPDATE

NFL agent Ron Slavin joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the behind-the-scenes process that takes place between now and next week’s NFL Draft. He also provides an update on his client – former Boise State and current Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Down year ahead for the Mountain West?

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. Wednesday Weekly: April 20, 2022. The good news for Bronco Nation in ESPN’s first FPI rankings for 2022: Boise State is the highest-ranked Mountain West team. The bad news: the Broncos are only No. 47, and the rest of the conference drops off a cliff after that. How about Fresno State…MORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: SHANE WILLIAMS-RHODES ON RECRUITING IN IDAHO

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: SHANE WILLIAMS-RHODES ON RECRUITING IN IDAHO

Former Boise State football standout and current Boise area coach/trainer Shane Williams-Rhodes joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about recruiting top high school talent in Idaho. Most four-stars leave the state; SWR is currently working with Idaho’s top recruit.MORE