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SCOTT SLANT: No margin for error on D-line

Presented by BACON. Thursday, September 23, 2021. The first sign of Boise State’s “dependable depth” on the defensive line going out the window was Sunday, when B.J. Rains of the Idaho Press reported that backup tackle Divine Obichere was unlikely to play this week at Utah State. Combine that with Scale Igiehon’s ongoing leave of absence,…MORE

STEELHEADS: BOISE-RAISED YOUTH HOCKEY PLAYER JOINS ROSTER

STEELHEADS: BOISE-RAISED YOUTH HOCKEY PLAYER JOINS ROSTER

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with Zach Walker, who was raised in Boise as a fan of the Idaho Steelheads hockey team. Walker left Boise at 14, played college hockey at Boston College, and is now part of the Steelheads’ roster.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: How did the Aggies get here?

Presented by BBSI BOISE. Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Utah State’s outlook going into its game at Boise State Saturday is a lot different than it was a year ago, and not just because it’s at home in Maverik Stadium at 10:00 in the morning.MORE

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: FUTURE OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: FUTURE OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with Mark Zeigler, a reporter with the San Diego Union-Tribune, who covers San Diego State and the Mountain West. Zeigler had an exclusive interview with MW commissioner Craig Thompson about his style, the future of the league, and SDSU and Boise State working together.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Responding at the crossroads

Presented by BACON. Tuesday, September 21, 2021. It’s just the first game of the Mountain West schedule, so you hesitate to call Boise State’s game at Utah State “must-win.” But what if the Broncos lose in Logan and fall to 1-3 for the first time in 24 years?MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Was it a ‘bad omen’ game?

Presented by BBSI BOISE. Monday, September 20, 2021. Boise State’s 21-20 loss to Oklahoma State Saturday night was, after all, to a Big 12 team, and it was by only one point. The Broncos have dug themselves out of holes like this before. But Boise State’s problems in the trenches were magnified in this game.MORE

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: OKLAHOMA STATE 21, BOISE STATE 20

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Prater and Mallory host Bronco Game Night after Boise State’s 21-20 loss to Oklahoma State at Albertsons Stadium on Saturday night. The Broncos (1-2) had issues with the offense, defense and officiating. Next: At 3-0 Utah State on Saturday morning.MORE

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: A SIX-PACK OF STORYLINES WITH D.A.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: A SIX-PACK OF STORYLINES WITH D.A.

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with CBS Sports Radio host Damon Amendolara, who is visiting Boise this week to attend the Boise State-Oklahoma State football game Saturday. Amendolara touches on six college football storylines for this weekend, including Bryan Harsin against Penn State.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 storylines involving the BSU-Oklahoma State game, and updates regarding conference expansion/realignment.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The line, and the lines

Presented by BACON. Friday, September 17, 2021. Start with the line. The latest odds from USA Today show Boise State by four points over Oklahoma State Saturday night on the blue turf. So the Broncos are favored over a team that beat them by 23 points three years ago in Stillwater?MORE