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SCOTT SLANT: A 100 percent Akot is a big help

Presented by RIB SHACK BARBECUE & CATERING. Friday, February 5, 2021. Boise State waited a long time to get Emmanuel Akot on the floor after he transferred from Arizona. The early results bore fruit, as Akot averaged 10 points and 5.3 rebounds per game before New Year’s Day. But the 6-8 guard has scored just…MORE

LEE STERLING ON HOW TO BET THE SUPER BOWL, PROP BETS

LEE STERLING ON HOW TO BET THE SUPER BOWL, PROP BETS

Prater and Mallory talk to national handicapper Lee Sterling (ParamountSports.com) about the best ways to bet this year’s Super Bowl – and the wild array of prop bets that could enhance your entertainment factor.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: One more recruiting box checked

Presented by VETERANS PLUMBING. Thursday, February 4, 2021. Boise State didn’t need a completely new feature running back. After all, the Broncos still have George Holani. But they did need an injury-proof one-two punch in the backfield, and they appear to have hit the mark with the signing Wednesday of Oregon transfer Cyrus Habibi-Likio. Now…MORE

BSU FOOTBALL SIGNS IDAHO’S TOP HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER

BSU FOOTBALL SIGNS IDAHO’S TOP HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER

Prater and Mallory talk to Eagle High football player Ben Ford, a former University of Washington baseball commit who signed Wednesday to play football for Boise State. The wide receiver plans to grayshirt in 2021 and officially join the program in January 2022. MORE

SCOTT SLANT: On replacing a decorated individual

Presented by RIB SHACK BARBECUE & CATERING. Wednesday, February 3, 2021. It’s going to be a quiet National Letter of Intent Day, as most of Boise State’s heavy lifting was done in December. But there are needs. I talked about the running back spot Tuesday. Cornerback is another area of concern, as not a one…MORE

BRANDON HUFFMAN ON BOISE STATE FOOTBALL RECRUITING

BRANDON HUFFMAN ON BOISE STATE FOOTBALL RECRUITING

Prater and Mallory talk to Brandon Huffman, the national recruiting editor for 247Sports, about Boise State’s signing day Wednesday. One of the Broncos’ priorities: A running back. Does one still exist this late in the recruiting game?MORE

BSU: SHEA MCCLELLIN ON HIS SUPER BOWL MEMORIES

BSU: SHEA MCCLELLIN ON HIS SUPER BOWL MEMORIES

Prater and Mallory talk to former Boise State standout and Super Bowl champion Shea McClellin, who won a ring with Tom Brady and the Patriots in 2017. The Patriots returned to the Super Bowl in 2018, but McClellin missed the game with a concussion.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Reinforcements needed

Presented by VETERANS PLUMBING. Tuesday, February 2, 2021. So much happened in January that this has kind of snuck up on us. Wednesday is National Letter of Intent Day in college football. It isn’t what it used to be, as most of the activity these days occurs around the early signing day in December. But…MORE