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SCOTT SLANT: Going Zen on the 2021 season

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Warning: I’m going into left field here. But I saw this quote posted by the great founder, producer and narrator of Idaho Public Television’s “Outdoor Idaho,” Bruce Reichert. It comes from an American Buddhist author, Pema Chodron. It wasn’t in relation to Boise State football—but on the…MORE

VANDALS: PETRINO ON SENIOR DAY VICTORY, FINISHING STRONG

VANDALS: PETRINO ON SENIOR DAY VICTORY, FINISHING STRONG

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with Idaho football coach Paul Petrino, whose team is coming off a Senior Day victory over Southern Utah. Idaho (3-6, 2-4 Big Sky) finishes with road games against Montana State and Idaho State.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Now, about that other streak

Presented by HOFFMAN AUTO BODY. Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Okay, Boise State has won 14 consecutive Mountain West games on the road and four straight on the road overall. The Broncos have defeated two Top 25 teams on the road in the same season for the first time ever. It’s easy to say your team “shoulda…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The pattern finally breaks

Presented by BACON BOISE. Monday, November 8, 2021. And just like that, Boise State is over .500 for the first time this season and has won three of its past four games. The Broncos took the upset of BYU and did it one better Saturday, rocking Fresno State 40-14 and silencing the Bulldogs’ first sellout…MORE

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 40, FRESNO STATE 14

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: The Broncos turned in solid efforts on offense, defense and special teams in a 40-14 victory at No. 23 Fresno State on Saturday night. Boise State is 5-4, including 4-1 on the road. Next: Home against Wyoming (5-4) on Friday, Nov. 12.MORE

BLUE TURF SPORTS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (Idaho Press, BlueTurfSports.com) about the Broncos’ game at Fresno State … and the basketball team, which opens its season Tuesday.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The Milk Can is back

Presented by BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN. Friday, November 5, 2021. Some of my radio colleagues have dissed the Milk Can, the trophy that goes to the winner of regular-season games between Boise State and Fresno State. I disagree. The Bulldogs and San Diego State played for the Old Oil Can last week, and this one has just…MORE

PREP RALLY: COACH JOHN ZAMBERLIN, MERIDIAN FOOTBALL

MOUNTAIN WEST BANK PREP RALLY – EVERY THURSDAY DURING THE FOOTBALL SEASON: Prater and Mallory have a conversation with Meridian High football coach John Zamberlin, a former NFL player and Idaho State head coach. The Warriors take on Mountain View in the 5A state quarterfinals Friday night.MORE