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SCOTT SLANT: The debate over eyeballs

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday, December 8, 2021. There are two camps heading into the Arizona Bowl between Boise State and Central Michigan on New Year’s Eve. One can’t believe this has happened—the Broncos being relegated to a game that isn’t even going to be shown on TV. The other sees this as an intriguing…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: First time in 16 years?

Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Friday, December 3, 2021. (TOM SCOTT’S COLUMN WILL RETURN WEDNESDAY) After about a month of “no ways” from the media (me included), B.J. Rains of Bronco Nation News reported Thursday that the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is actually on the table for Boise State when invitations are doled out on…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Jack Sears does the inevitable

Presented by PEASLEY TRANSFER & STORAGE. Thursday, December 2, 2021. The second Boise State name to hit the transfer portal (the first was offensive lineman Kyle Juergens) is not surprising. B.J. Rains used his new Bronco Nation News platform Wednesday to break the Jack Sears story. After seeing limited action—to put it lightly—playing just a…MORE

BOISE STATE: FORMER QB STAR CHASING CFL TITLE – IN ROOKIE SEASON

BOISE STATE: FORMER QB STAR CHASING CFL TITLE – IN ROOKIE SEASON

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with former Boise State quarterback star Ryan Dinwiddie, now a head coach in his first year with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Dinwiddie’s team plays in the Eastern Final for a right to play in the Grey Cup.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Free throws come at a cost

Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Boise State started the Saint Louis game a lot differently Tuesday night than the forgettable one last Friday, scoring the first 11 points in ExtraMile Arena. Then the free throw line started to take its toll, and it continued all the way into overtime in an…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Hoops in recovery mode

Presented by PEASLEY TRANSFER & STORAGE. Tuesday, November 30, 2021. How do you bounce back from something like that? Boise State produced its worst offensive performance in school history last Friday, shooting 22 percent in the shocking 46-39 loss to Cal State Bakersfield. Never has a Broncos squad scored fewer points than that in the…MORE

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: FROM GOODING HIGH TO THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: FROM GOODING HIGH TO THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with Gooding High tight end Colston Loveland, who has committed to Michigan and plans to join the Big Ten program in January. He attended the Michigan-Ohio State game Saturday and talks about his experience.MORE