Category Archives: Local News

SCOTT SLANT: It comes down to this again?

Presented by HOFFMAN AUTO BODY. Thursday, October 28, 2021. It’s hard to sweep this under the rug.  Boise State needs to run the ball at Colorado State Saturday. And rushing has obviously not been the Broncos’ forte this year. Which running backs will give it a try in Fort Collins? George Holani has missed the past 2½…MORE

YOTES FOOTBALL: COLLEGE OF IDAHO COACH MIKE MOROSKI

YOTES FOOTBALL: COLLEGE OF IDAHO COACH MIKE MOROSKI

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with College of Idaho football coach Mike Moroski, who’s NAIA Frontier League squad is battling for a playoff spot with a roster loaded with Idaho players.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: When leadership is needed

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Talk from the Boise State staff this week centered around “reestablishing the foundation” after the Broncos’ first 3-4 start in 24 years. That takes leadership from coaches, but more importantly, players. Who has Boise State defensive coordinator Spencer Danielson leaned on to circle the wagons since the…MORE

STEELHEADS: COACH SHEEN ON HIS NEW TEAM, FRESH START

STEELHEADS: COACH SHEEN ON HIS NEW TEAM, FRESH START

IDAHO STEELHEADS HOCKEY COACH EVERETT SHEEN – EVERY TUESDAY DURING THE ECHL REGULAR SEASON: Prater and Behler have a conversation with Sheen, whose squad is off to a 2-1 start and hosts games in Downtown Boise on Friday and Saturday.MORE

IT’S ABOUT TO GET CRAZY: MEET THE SINGER BEHIND OUR THEME SONG

IT’S ABOUT TO GET CRAZY: MEET THE SINGER BEHIND OUR THEME SONG

Prater and Behler have a conversation with Tyrone Wells, lead singer of Oh The Larceny and co-writer of the song “It’s About To Get Crazy.” The song is the theme of Idaho Sports Talk. Wells on the origins of the hype song, and his fandom of the Seattle Seahawks and Ben Roethlisberger.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Special teams are a thing

Presented by HOFFMAN AUTO BODY. Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Here is today’s Scott Slant column. It’s a difficult day in Boise, and this is low-priority right now. Read on if you like, and please keep yesterday’s victims in your thoughts. There was no better conversation-starter for this week’s Boise State-Colorado State game than what happened…MORE

BOISE STATE: GETTING BETTER AT NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS (NIL)

BOISE STATE: GETTING BETTER AT NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS (NIL)

Prater and Behler have a conversation with former Boise State football player Alex Guerrero, the founder of The Society – a brand and marketing company for athletes. How can Boise State, student-athletes, Bronco Nation and the local business community be better at name, image and likeness?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’ basketball team, which is in camp and opens its season next month. Boise State unveiled a new roster this week at Mountain West Basketball Media Days.MORE

STEELHEADS: HOCKEY RETURNS TO BOISE AFTER 595 DAYS

STEELHEADS: HOCKEY RETURNS TO BOISE AFTER 595 DAYS

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with Eric Trapp, president of the Idaho Steelheads hockey team (ECHL and affiliated with Dallas Stars). The Steelheads open a new season in Downtown Boise on Friday night – after 595 days without a game.MORE