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SCOTT SLANT: Two ends of the red zone

Presented by BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN. Thursday, November 4, 2021. The big story for Boise State in last week’s win at Colorado State was its defensive red zone performance, as the Broncos denied touchdowns to CSU all four times the Rams got into the red zone. Boise State is No. 1 in the Mountain West in that…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The Fresno State Broncos

Presented by BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN. Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Tyson Maeva was a good linebacker for Boise State. The last game he played for the Broncos was the 2018 Mountain West championship game loss to Fresno State. Maeva had 61 tackles at the time, second among Boise State defenders. The teams haven’t met since, but when…MORE

STEELHEADS: MEET CAPTAIN A.J. WHITE

STEELHEADS: MEET CAPTAIN A.J. WHITE

IDAHO STEELHEADS HOCKEY – EVERY TUESDAY AT 4 P.M. ON IDAHO SPORTS TALK: A.J. White, in his third year as a Steelheads’ captain, talks about playing for Utah last season and his hat trick on opening night this season. Next home game: Nov. 17.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Octavius the obelisk

Presented by BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN. Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The term “obelisk” relates to Octavius Evans in a couple of ways. Evans is a monument to tenacity and perseverance for sticking out his five-year career at Boise State. It started well enough, with a solid true freshman season in 2017 that produced 15 receptions and two…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The recovery in Fort Collins

Presented by BACON BOISE. Monday, November 1, 2021. Boise State’s first quarter at Colorado State looked a lot like the one at BYU three weeks earlier. And the script flipped this time, too. The Rams dominated and got out to a 13-0 lead. The Broncos didn’t get their initial first down until 15 seconds remained…MORE

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 28, COLORADO STATE 19

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State gave up the first 13 points before rallying with a dominant second half to beat Colorado State on Saturday night in Fort Collins. Boise State played well for several reasons – and improved to 11-0 all-time against the Rams. Next: At Fresno State on Nov. 6.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), who touches on the football program’s upgraded emphasis for player accountability. And the Broncos’ chances at Colorado State on Saturday.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The McBride of Frankenstein

Presented by BACON BOISE. Friday, October 29, 2021. In recent years, Colorado State has trotted out some excellent wide receivers. Michael Gallup, now a Dallas Cowboy, and Rashard Higgins, now a Cleveland Brown, come to mind. But they were drafted in the third and fifth rounds, respectively. Now the featured Ram is a tight end,…MORE