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BSU & PGA: TROY MERRITT JOINS IST AFTER HIS TOP-EIGHT TOUR FINISH SUNDAY

BSU & PGA: TROY MERRITT JOINS IST AFTER HIS TOP-EIGHT TOUR FINISH SUNDAY

Prater and Mallory talk to former Boise State golfer Troy Merritt, now a veteran on the PGA Tour, where he finished in a tie for eighth last week. Merritt is focused on qualifying for the PGA Championship this month, his rise in the FedExCup Standings, and who would he pick to round out a Boise State foursome.MORE

BSU & NBA: CURIOUS CASE OF CHANDLER HUTCHISON

BSU & NBA: CURIOUS CASE OF CHANDLER HUTCHISON

Prater and Mallory are joined by NBA/Wizards reporter Chase Hughes of NBCSports Washington, who shares his view of former Boise State star Chandler Hutchison and his journey through the league. Hutchison has been hot-cold on the court, taken personal time, has been traded, and Hughes reports that he plans to make his story public one day.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Rypien’s roster path

Presented by BACON. Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Now that quarterback Jeff Driskel has been released, Brett Rypien still has a place with the Denver Broncos. What that means will likely be determined this summer in training camp.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Difficult draft aftermath

Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Leighton Vander Esch may still be a Dallas Cowboy a year from now, but he won’t be making $9.145 million. The Cowboys declined on Monday to pick up Vander Esch’s fifth-year option for 2022, and he’ll be an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming season.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: BATES IN RARIFIED BRONCOS AIR

Presented by BACON. Monday, May 3, 2021. Maybe Atlanta drafted Boise State’s Avery Williams as a player-coach Saturday. As KTVB’s Jay Tust noted, Williams prepared for the NFL Draft this spring by watching video of the special teams units of teams that wanted to talk to him, and then sharing his input. That could have…MORE

BLUE TURF SPORTS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

BLUE TURF SPORTS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

Prater and Mallory talk to Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (Idaho Press, BlueTurfSports.com) about the progress basketball player Abu Kigab is making after shoulder surgery, his expectations for next season, NFL Draft updates on John Bates and Avery Williams, and running back George Holani gets an extra year of eligibility.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: John Bates will go earn it

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING. Friday, April 30, 2021. Let’s go to NFL.com to get as credible a draft profile on Boise State’s John Bates as there’s going to be. “Bates has an athletic background in his high school past, but his play speed tends to be inconsistent as a route-runner,” writes Lance…MORE