Category Archives: Local News

SCOTT SLANT: Baylor Romney, the sequel?

Presented by VETERANS PLUMBING. Friday, October 8, 2021. The latest word out of Provo regarding the BYU quarterback situation Saturday: if the Cougars are lucky, it’ll be Jalen Hall. If they’re not, it’ll be third-stringer Jacob Conover.  BYU is cautiously optimistic that Hall, the starter, will be ready after bruising his ribs against Arizona State. Conover…MORE

PREP RALLY: JUDD BENEDICK, MOUNTAIN VIEW FOOTBALL

MOUNTAIN WEST BANK PREP RALLY – EVERY THURSDAY DURING THE FOOTBALL SEASON: Prater and Mallory talk to Mountain View football coach Judd Benedick, whose squad takes on Capital on Friday night in Meridian.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The price of realignment

Presented by BACON. Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Saturday in Provo, Boise State and BYU will play the 10th game in a 12-year home-and-home series dating back to 2012. It has developed into a nice rivalry to be sure. Nothing along the lines of Texas-Texas A&M or Nebraska-Oklahoma or, um, Boise State-Idaho. Funny thing: none of those…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: What will the ‘standard’ be?

Presented by BBSI BOISE. Tuesday, October 5, 2021. There was a lot of talk Monday about the “standard” at Boise State. Coach Andy Avalos wants to maintain the standard. So what is that? In my opinion, the standard since the Kellen Moore era ended has been this: 10-win seasons, Mountain Division title, and a solid…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Where to from here?

Presented by TRI-STATE ELECTRIC. Monday, October 4, 2021. After the loss at Air Force in 2014 and the one at home to Virginia in 2017, I prematurely suggested that Boise State’s “golden era” had passed. In each case, the Broncos recovered, winning a Fiesta Bowl and Las Vegas Bowl in those two seasons. I’m not…MORE

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: NEVADA 41, BOISE STATE 31

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Prater and Mallory dive into analysis and opinions – and your phone calls – after the Broncos’ loss to Nevada on Saturday. In front of the largest announced crowd in school history, BSU has now lost three of its past five home games. What’s wrong? What’s the future with BYU and Air Force looming on the schedule?MORE

BLUE TURF SPORTS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with Boise State beat reporter B.J. Rains (Idaho Press, BlueTurfSports.com) about the future of conference alignment, the Mountain West and AAC, and a quick preview of Boise State-Nevada.MORE

Boise State football: Is the rivalry revived?

Presented by HOFFMAN AUTO BODY. Friday, October 1, 2021. Boise State and Nevada were once fierce rivals, but the wind went out of those sails after the Mountain West went to divisional play in 2013. That meant the Broncos and Wolf Pack wouldn’t see each other in 2015 and 2016. And Saturday’s homecoming game is…MORE