Category Archives: Local News

FANTASY CORNER WITH HOWARD BENDER

Prater and Mallory talk to national fantasy football insider Howard Bender (FantasyAlarm.com, SiriusXM, NY Post) about the rise of Washington running back Antonio Gibson, getting ready for the playoffs, biggest busts of the year (and what we learned), and the growth of fantasy basketball.MORE

INSPIRATION FRIDAY: MARC PAUL, BOISE STATE HEAD TRAINER

Prater and Mallory talk to Boise State head trainer Marc Paul about servicing 7,500 COVID tests within the athletic department since April. More importantly, he touches on all the grinders working behind the scenes to make athletic events happen in the midst of COVID cancellations.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Home for the Holidays makes sense

Presented by MAZ-TECH AUTOMOTIVE. Friday, December 4, 2020. Pending what Central District Health decrees late this afternoon, here’s one thought on what’s left of the Boise State football season. If the Wyoming game next week is a no-go, and the Mountain West championship game disintegrates, why not just ticket the Broncos for the Famous Idaho…MORE

KTIK BEST BETS WITH LEE STERLING

Prater and Mallory talk to national handicapper Lee Sterling (ParamountSports.com) about his top picks this week: Washington (-11.5) vs. Stanford, Nevada (-7) vs. Fresno State, San Jose State (PE) vs. Hawaii, Iowa State (-7) vs. West Virginia, Giants (+10) vs. Seahawks.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Another mood adjustment

Presented by PERPETUITY SKIN + SPA. Thursday, December 3, 2020. It was going to feel almost normal to be talking today about quarterbacks and tight ends and offensive possibilities. Jack Sears and John Bates and the evolving tight ends room. But hanging over our heads was what happened to Boise State last week—and when it…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: A destination for Bronco Nation

Presented by MAZ-TECH AUTOMOTIVE. Wednesday, December 2, 2020. If it weren’t for 2020, this UNLV game would be one blue-and-orange people would flock to. Boise State has poured as many as 15,000 fans into rickety old Sam Boyd Stadium through three games against the Rebels and five Las Vegas Bowls. But now it’s time for…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The symbol will be in bold

Presented by PERPETUITY SKIN + SPA. Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Everyone asks how big an asterisk should be placed on the 2020 college football season. It’s getting bigger every week. We haven’t really been able to tell how good Boise State is this season because of its unstable COVID-affected roster, and the same goes for…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Joining the club

Presented by MAZ-TECH AUTOMOTIVE. Monday, November 30, 2020. Considering how things are in Idaho right now, it was amazing Boise State made it to Week 6 before having a game canceled. It was painful when it happened Saturday less than five hours before the San Jose State game, but it was not shocking. There have…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Salute to one particular senior

Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. Friday, November 27, 2020. If there was one Boise State player poised for a senior explosion this fall, it was cornerback Jalen Walker. His steady rise as a junior was expected to morph him into an NFL prospect this year, and the schedule was favorable in showcasing his…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The Spartans’ Saturday mantra

Presented by BBSI BOISE. Wednesday, November 25, 2020. It is well-documented. San Jose State never beaten Boise State in 14 tries. You can hear this around the Silicon Valley right now: “There’s always a first time.” The 4-0 Spartans believe this is a natural time for it, as they hit the blue turf Saturday afternoon…MORE