Category Archives: Local News

SCOTT SLANT: Twists and turns and tumult ahead

Presented by HOFFMAN AUTO BODY. Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Talk about moving parts. We don’t know what lies ahead for Boise State in conference realignment. But the Pac-12 is not in the cards right now.MORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: OC ON SPECIFIC PLAN FOR QB COMPETITION

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: OC ON SPECIFIC PLAN FOR QB COMPETITION

Prater and Mallory join offensive coordinator Tim Plough on The Blue for a candid conversation about quarterbacks Hank Bachmeier and Jack Sears, who open fall camp Aug. 4. Plough has a specific plan and rotation for his QBs, and said it will start 50-50. He also has a plan for the player who finishes No. 2.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Strong in a position of strength

Presented by VETERANS PLUMBING. Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Boise State’s Hank Bachmeier—and Jack Sears, for that matter—are looking up at Nevada quarterback Carson Strong, the Preseason Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year. It’s been a journey for Strong to get here.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Doing daily due diligence

Presented by HOFFMAN AUTO BODY. Monday, July 26, 2021. As the departures of Oklahoma and Texas from the Big 12 become inevitable, there’s a few conference-shifting scenarios, and none appears to favor Boise State.MORE

BLUE TURF SPORTS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

Prater and Mallory talk to Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (Idaho Press and BlueTurfSports.com) about what he learned at Mountain West Media Days in Vegas this week, and the future of the Broncos’ program as college football launches another round of major conference alignment.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Family first, and forfeits

Presented by BACON. Friday, July 23, 2021. Today is all about takeaways from Mountain West Media Days as I have made my way back from Las Vegas. Conversations were dominated by the vaccination and the Name, Image and Likeness landscapes.MORE

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: PHIL STEELE

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: PHIL STEELE

Prater and Mallory are joined by college football magazine guru Phil Steele to discuss the Pac-12, the national landscape, the favorite from Group of Five schools, the College Football Playoff and putting out his magazine after a year off because of the pandemic. MORE

SCOTT SLANT: New era around the Blue

Presented by the ASHLEY INN OF CASCADE. Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (TOM SCOTT’S COLUMN WILL RETURN FRIDAY.) Despite the go-ahead long ago from the State Board of Education, Boise State has proceeded with caution on allowing alcohol sales at Albertsons Stadium.MORE

BOISE STATE AND OKLAHOMA STATE FOOTBALL

BOISE STATE AND OKLAHOMA STATE FOOTBALL

Mallory and Behler are joined by the voice of Oklahoma State football Dave Hunziker the day after Big 12 Media Days to talk about the job Mike Gundy has done in Stillwater, and the expectations of the Cowboys who visit Boise State on Sept. 18 at Albertsons Stadium. MORE

BLUE TURF SPORTS REPORT

BLUE TURF SPORTS REPORT

Mallory and Bob Behler talk to Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (Idaho Press and BlueTurfSports.com) about football players taking advantage of name, image anmd likeness by working and promoting a camp, plus scheduling news for basketball. MORE