Category Archives: Local News

SCOTT SLANT: Just like that, an era is over

Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Wednesday, December 23, 2020. (TOM SCOTT’S COLUMN WILL RETURN MONDAY.) The first tweet that we know of appeared Tuesday afternoon. “Sources: Auburn is narrowing in on hiring Boise State’s Bryan Harsin as its next head coach. A deal is expected soon,” posted Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports. That set off…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: These guys are good

Presented by BACON. Tuesday, December 22, 2020. One wonders: was the Las Vegas line on Monday night’s Boise State-New Mexico game laid down before or after oddsmakers knew Devonaire Doutrive would still be ineligible for the Broncos? Boise State was favored by 9.5 points with Doutrive still in street clothes in ExtraMile Arena. Well, without…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Spartans a team of destiny

Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Monday, December 21, 2020. It wasn’t that close. Were it not for four red zone defensive stands, the leg of Jonah Dalmas, and the legs of Avery Williams, there’s no telling what the 34-20 score would have morphed into in the Mountain West championship game Saturday. From Nick Starkel to…MORE

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: SAN JOSE STATE 34, BOISE STATE 20

Prater and Mallory co-host the Boise State post-game call-in show, following the Broncos’ 34-20 loss to San Jose State in the Mountain West Championship Game in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Next up for Boise State: A potential bowl bid.MORE

PAUL J.: FORTY-YEAR MEMORIES OF 1980 TITLE SEASON

Legendary radio broadcaster Paul J. Schneider joins Prater and Mallory to reminisce about Boise State’s national championship victory over Eastern Kentucky in 1980 – played 40 years ago this weekend.MORE

BLUE TURF SPORTS REPORT

Prater and Mallory talk to Boise State beat reporter B.J. Rains (Idaho Press and BlueTurfSports.com) about Saturday’s game against San Jose State, bowl options for the winner and loser, and a second set of controversial emails from football coach Bryan Harsin (to then-AD Curt Apsey).MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Just recover one fumble

Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Friday, December 18, 2020. Boise State has never seen a season quite like this for turnovers, no matter how many games have been played. Six games in, the Broncos have just three takeaways and zero fumble recoveries. And only one of three picks came in the heat of battle: JL…MORE

LIFE COACH FOR SAN JOSE STATE FOOTBALL FROM BOISE

LIFE COACH FOR SAN JOSE STATE FOOTBALL FROM BOISE

Prater and Mallory talk to Tobruk Blaine, an Eagle High graduate and former cheerleader coach at area high schools and Boise State. She is now the Beyond Football Coordinator for the San Jose State football program – having a milestone season heading into MW title game against Boise State on Saturday.MORE

FANTASY CORNER WITH HOWARD BENDER

FANTASY CORNER WITH HOWARD BENDER

Prater and Mallory talk to national fantasy football insider Howard Bender (FantasyAlarm.com, SiriusXM, NY Post) about the dos and don’ts of managing your roster in the playoffs, what kind of data is critical this time of year, and how a 17-game season could impact fantasy leagues in the future.MORE

KTIK BEST BETS WITH LEE STERLING

Prater and Mallory talk to national handicapper Lee Sterling (ParamountSports.com) about his picks of the week: Boise State (-6.5) vs. San Jose State, Iowa State (+5.5) vs. Oklahoma, Notre Dame (+10.5) vs. Clemson, Chiefs (-3) vs. Saints, Seahawks (-5.5) vs. FB Team.MORE