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BOISE STATE HOOPS: DERRICK ALSTON JR. ON HIS LEGACY

BOISE STATE HOOPS: DERRICK ALSTON JR. ON HIS LEGACY

Prater and Mallory have an exclusive interview with Derrick Alston Jr., who has monster games remaining against Utah State and San Diego State. After the Mountain West Tournament, and a potential NCAA bid, what is next for the senior with NBA hopes?MORE

B.J. RAINS WITH THE BLUE TURF SPORTS REPORT

Prater and Mallory talk to Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (Idaho Press, BlueTurfSports.com) about the BSU-Utah State basketball series, the Mountain West Tournament and the long-term goal of reaching the NCAA Tournament, and coach Leon Rice’s contract situation.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Guards reinvigorated

Presented by BBSI BOISE. Friday, February 19, 2021. It was good news-bad news as Derrick Alston was pretty close to a one-man show last Saturday against UNLV. The Broncos survived, but they really missed the production of their starting guards.MORE

CBS BRACKETOLOGIST JERRY PALM ON BSU’S NCAA HOPES

CBS BRACKETOLOGIST JERRY PALM ON BSU’S NCAA HOPES

Prater and Mallory talk to CBS bracketologist Jerry Palm on the chances of Boise State making the NCAA Tournament field. The Mountain West could put three or four basketball teams into the tournament, he said.MORE

IS THE LAS VEGAS SPORTSBOOK EXPERIENCE DEAD?

IS THE LAS VEGAS SPORTSBOOK EXPERIENCE DEAD?

Prater and Mallory debate whether the traditional Las Vegas Sportsbook Experience – road trip, the boys, packed house and high energy, Super Bowl, March Madness, drinks and gambling – is dead because of COVID and other issues. One long-time and well-known professional gambler in Vegas said sportsbooks will continue to shine during bigger events.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Can they do it again Friday?

Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Thursday, February 18, 2021. Can they do it again Friday? Well, Boise State will take this one for now. The Broncos rallied for a 79-70 win over Utah State Wednesday night in ExtraMile Arena to retake first place in the Mountain West. USU led by two at the half and…MORE

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DENNIS DODD ON THE AVALOS, HARSIN, MALZAHN HIRES

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DENNIS DODD ON THE AVALOS, HARSIN, MALZAHN HIRES

Prater and Mallory talk to Dennis Dodd, national college football reporter for CBS Sports, on the offseason hires of coaches Andy Avalos (Boise State), Bryan Harsin (Auburn) and Gus Malzahn (UCF). Avalos and Malzahn meet in the season opener in September.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Making enough noise to matter

Presented by BBSI BOISE. Wednesday, February 17, 2021. There’s been a breakthrough at the Boise State turnstiles. The cardboard cutouts will have companions.MORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: MOLCHON ON HIS SUPER BOWL

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: MOLCHON ON HIS SUPER BOWL

Prater and Behler talk to former Boise State offensive line star John Molchon, now a member of the Buccaneers (practice squad). He attended the Super Bowl – and the post-game party and parade – and will realize a childhood dream when picking up his ring. Molchon also reveals his official future with the NFL champs.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Ode to Bobby Dye’s heyday

Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Boise State coach Leon Rice may just now be drying out from the torrents of water poured on him in the locker room Saturday night after Boise State edged UNLV 61-59. The victory was Rice’s 214th at Boise State, lifing him past Bobby Dye as the…MORE